Norfolk Island Pine Bowl
From his winter home in Florida, our friend Sam sent Ted a large waxed block of Norfolk Island Pine. This coniferous tree (Araucaria heterophylla) is native to the southern hemisphere, specifically to Australia and the Norfolk Islands of the South Pacific. South Florida’s climate and growing conditions are suitable for this tree, although hurricanes often […]
Turning Alaska Moose Antler Into Pens
After a quick stop at Timberline Creations of Alaska, located in Anchor Point and owned by Mike Lettis, we came home with several pieces of Alaska moose antler and a Dall sheep horn (more about that horn later). Ted had been running low on antler and needed to replenish our stock of moose antler pens […]
Working with SpectraPly
We have our favorite woods. Ted’s is cherry (although he might identify his favorite wood as whatever is on the lathe at the moment.) Mine is tulipwood. But for the “fun and surprise” element, nothing tops SpectraPly. SpectraPly is a hardwood composite made from layers of pigmented birch veneer. Ted has been using it for […]
What Is A Dizzy Bowl?
After watching a YouTube video by Dennis Edwards on a unique type of segmented bowl called a Dizzy Bowl, Ted decided to give it a try. He started by cutting and gluing together different widths of butternut, walnut, padauk, dyed veneer, phoebe, cherry, maple, bloodwood, purpleheart, lacewood, spalted alder, and figured maple. Out of this block, he cut four […]
Welcome to Our Blog
Welcome to our blog for Ted’s Woodshop, a spot where we will post updates about Ted’s newest woodturning creations and projects. Ted is a woodturner and craftsman who specializes in one-of-a-kind items of “functional art” designed to be used and enjoyed every day. Our business is located in Homer, Alaska, which is known for its […]