The Walnut Blog

Wood, woodturning, tools and simple living

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Covid Clark. Final teaser before the gallery opening at @craftalliance, first weekend in October. Got our dropoff date and it’s time to wrap everything up! This litte dude is the star of a collaborative piece with @erinkizzle. You’ll just have to wait until we do the virtual opening for the exhibit. What’s that? YES you can ALL enjoy the opening of this show as it will be virtual!! How cool is that? #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #sphere #covid #art #artwork #artist #artgallery #install #installation #exhibit #opening #collab #collaboration #colorful #teaser #craftalliance #stl #stlouis #thewalnutlogstudio #woodturning411 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFIn2_SjB7r/?igshid=2gvn9la7gcm0

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Finally finished the stand for my anvil. Tired of lifting it onto benches or working on the floor. Lol. Had a decent walnut log (imagine that) but it big enough by itself. Did a quick rough turn mostly because I needed to shoot some vid, and added oak risers. Solid, heavy and stable. My @novawoodworking Galaxi lathe and Voyager drill press got a workout as well as my @harveywoodworking tablesaw. Ya’ll know I sell all of that...right? #anvil #stand #base #build #shopupgrade #lathe #drillpress #tablesaw #novawoodworking #harveywoodworking #walnut #oak #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #spindlework #noididntuseaskew #thewalnutlogstudio (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuIVi1DZqZ/?igshid=pq161fkhsb20

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State of the shop, April 9 2020. New @harveywoodworking tablesaw is in and working. Very quiet and powerful. Really think I’m going to enjoy this. Redesigned my personal working space and dialing in the rest of the shop. Thinking custom cabinets will need to be my first flatwork build. Having the man door replace hopefully Monday and will start insulating and closing up the wall on that side. Don’t know if I’ll be able to afford the minisplit this year or not but gotta keep moving forward. Tip of the hat to @alex.snodgrass for helping me dial in my bandsaw as well. Waiting for a few new parts but it cuts straight finally!! #wood #woodshop #stateoftheshop #tablesaw #lathe #bandsaw #harveywoodworking #upgrades #workshop (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xzf2sj4lv/?igshid=cem6zqrvvsgb

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Inspired by @bastionhead @kathrinanellis and their demos at the @thewoodworkingshows this year I put down (most of) the powertools and carved my first successful spoon. I’ve tried before with mixed but mostly poor results. Main reasons were dull tools and not paying attention to the grain direction. I’m not good at hand sharpening so went to my @tormek_sharpening T-8 to dial in all the cutting tools and that really did the trick. #spoon #spooncarving #wanttospoonwithme #walnut #handwork #goodafternoon #handtools #carving #handcarving #sharptools #tormeksharp #stl #stlouis #thewalnutlogstudio (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hvIqjD-JL/?igshid=17x5jb712bzym

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Sometimes carbide is the best option. Turning an old, dry nasty piece of mystery wood and it was just killing the edge on my traditional tools. Needed to hog out the inside of this piece and carbide did the job for me. Love my Carter Product Axe tools. I don’t sell them but you can talk to @alex.snodgrass if you want more info. Back to work!! #tools #woodturningtools #carbide #solutiontomyproblem #righttoolforthejob #shavings #wood #woodturning #woodturner #lathe #bowl #bowlturner #bowlturning #sundayfunday #cantdowhatiwantsoidowhatican #shoptime #stl #stlouis #thewalnutlogstudio (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VZQk8D-87/?igshid=1fd2qh944nr1z

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Managed to dig a path to the Powermatic and chucked up the closest piece of wood I can find. Gonna quick make a calabash bowl, or maybe a couple of them, for personal therapy. When in doubt always go back to the basics. When stressed out, make art. Everything will work out...if I have to believe that then so do you. #wood #woodshop #woodworker #woodworking #lathe #bowl #woodturner #woodturning #backtobasics #shoptherapy #art #arttherapy #thewalnutlogstudio #stl #stlouis. (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97j6KXAxKN/?igshid=f93hp48dh7m4

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The shop is absolutely trashed in the aftermath of @thewoodworkingshows ending two weeks early. Still don’t have everything back yet, that will happen tomorrow. I am sorting inventory, loading the website and digging my way to my own machines so I can start creating again as well. Been a little down the last couple days as sales have tanked with everyone running scared. You know what? Screw you, COVID-19. You won’t take me or my business down. I’ll be here when my customers are ready to start shopping for nonessentials once again. #survivalmodeactivated #wehaveTP #inventory #showseason #thewalnutlogstudio #wood #woodworker #woodworking #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #cleanmyshop #selfquarantine #lifeandbusinessgoeson #buymystuff #motivated #stl #stlouis (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97PKYvgY9z/?igshid=1n8xqqj15ud0s

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If you weren’t at the @thewoodworkingshows in Massachusetts yesterday then you missed out!! @novawoodworking is GIVING AWAY a Nova 1624 MkII lathe at every stop on The Woodworking Show this year. You can’t win if you don’t come out!! Come aee us in Kansas City next weekend for your next chance to win a lathe or turning tools or a bandsaw!! #turnsomethingcool #wood #woodworking #woodturning #woodturner #lathe #giveaway #free #register #show #woodturner #woodturning #bandsaw #tools (at The Big E) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7OWV-WAoJ6/?igshid=84v8uf3bzszq

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“Live like no one else today so you CAN live like no one else tomorrow!” My mantra for 2020, and as long as it takes to build my business big enough to support my own woodturning school and supply house. Spending New Years Day driving halfway across the country for the start of @thewoodworkingshows. In Ohio, somewhere, right now. Lol. Couple more hours then grab a hotel. Easy going, decent weather and not a ton of traffic. Come see me over the next 11 weeks at The Woodworking Shows!! #wood #woodworking #thewoodworkingshows #woodturner #woodturning #success #gowherethemoneyis #dowhatyouhavetodo #2020ismine #ohio #roadtrip #trailer #buymystuff #thewalnutlogstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zEa_qgV62/?igshid=1ku1djv8lo3ep

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Morocco Blue. This might be the cleanest one I’ve done so far. Really pleased the wood has some cool grain as well. Really provides a nice depth of glow. It’s headed to Texas for a private collection. Maple with texture and color. 11” diameter by 2 3/4” tall. #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #bowl #bowlmaker #bowlturner #makersgonnamake #latheart #maple #art #artpiece #artwork #custom #order #morocco #blue #moroccoblue #stl #stlouis #thewalnutlogstudio #chestnutproducts #hampshiresheen (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RI3Omg0Ll/?igshid=njucyv8yo9d5

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Stepping things up yet again. Just placed my first order with @bridge_city_tool_works as a new dealer. Will have these in stock in time for the @thewoodworkingshows starting the first weekend in January. Really excited to be adding such a high quality line!! #wood #woodworking #woodworker #tools #handtools #handplane #square #trysquare #japanesesaw #newtools #makersgonnamake #dealer #vendor #stl #stlouis #thewalnutlogstudio (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Lr_QBgT5q/?igshid=1knj4weqih1jn

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One of the many perks of being a woodturner. Using my own hand made high quality bespoke firewood. Cherry bowl with cracks and questionable usability. 6 inches diameter. Actively on fire, so price (and size) actively reducing. Serious buyers only...just be quick in contacting me. #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #bowl #bowlturner #bowlturning #fire #fireplace #heat #cold #snowday #bespoke #bespokefirewood #stl #stlouis #turnitthenburnit (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6HDYUAAjij/?igshid=1hz2kbiy84o51

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Pod. Originally turned under the direct supervision of Michael Hosaluk during a class I took this year. Finally sat down to play with coloring yesterday. Maple...turned, cut, carved and colored. 5 inches long by 2 inches at widest. #pod #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #color #play #texture #carve #chisel #egg #dragonegg #class #student #neverstoplearning #art #artist #artwork #experiment #thewalnutlogstudio (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B58NXLVgtVL/?igshid=y357lc1r7ebn

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Orbital View. Maple, 9 1/4 inches diameter by 2 inches tall. Working with some new (to me) products and exploring another artistic process. I’ve been doing a lot of travel lately, most recent being the flight home from Thanksgiving with my in-laws in New Mexico. The view from the airplane was my inspiration on this. There was enough sunlight to really make the colors pop. Purposely left tool marks inside the bowl for texture. #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #latheart #paint #painter #stain #dye #view #earth #watershed #flying #planeride #25000feet #impression #stl #stlouis #art #artist #artwork #gallery #thewalnutlogstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vReuGAr9j/?igshid=ey2lvf6hne7d

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Been asked to create a color collection based on my Southwest Vibe piece. First colorway, trying out some new product with this as well. Pleased so far! Maple with texture and color, 7.5 inches diameter. #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #latheart #bowl #bowlturner #bowlturning #color #red #southwestvibe #colorway #maple #collection #newcollection #studiotime #studiowork #gallery #gallerypiece #stl #stlouis #thewalnutlogstudio (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sjdK_gYUB/?igshid=18dkrpwwh2xkv

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Came allll the way to New Mexico just to see @michael.alguire.77 at the New Mexico Artisan Market this weekend. Was great to see him again and view his amazing work. Finally met his wife as well, she is a great gal. (Ok, actually just had perfect timing as we were in NM for the holidays with my inlaws. Lol). #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #art #artist #newmexicoartisanmarket #newmexico #albuquerque #hollowform #yesheistall #yesiamshort #yesiamstanding #visit #holiday (at New Mexico Artisan Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jiZ3fAWV2/?igshid=css1587jmvir

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On vacation in New Mexico this weekend. View from my father in-laws garden room. Really happy I decided to take a drawing class...looks like I CAN draw after all. Don’t ever sell yourself short without trying something. #draw #pencil #paper #lines #makingmarks #newmexico #snowday #holiday #vacation #homework #whiterock #backyard #trythings (at White Rock, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5dC8CmgT1e/?igshid=r2qh4hzojqaz