Chisels and Chips

Fall is in the air! Used up some recycled wood to make some turkeys for the yard and others yards!

Completed a coaster order this evening!. I turned these from oak and wood burned the cats! They are dyed with orange and yellow...the requested colour! Enjoy them Lynn, Derrick and Bob!

Completed this box elder burl! Wow the beauty of the grains surprised me as I coloured and oiled it! Hope you like it too!!

My apple is now on display at Gallery on the Greens!! I hope some of you are able to check the entire art display by the Hub City Turners, the wood turners club I belong to. The apple I turned is made from a pillar cedar log. The art show begins Sept. 1st and runs through to the end of October! I'm very excited!!

Using up some big leaf maple pieces and practicing some more wood burning techniques. These coasters are for a cat lover that I know!!

Hope you can come check out the art display this fall! As you can see my apple will be in the show!

Thought I'd repost this pillar cedar apple I turned awhile ago to show support for our teachers, staff, and students returning this fall. Stay safe !

I made this spruce bowl in memory of my dad who passed away April 19th. We enjoyed so many great times together but, fishing was our most special time together so many times. We shared stories, laughter, secrets, ideas, plans and dreams. We always knew that what we shared together on the boat would always stay close to our hearts. Those times mean so much to me and I wish I could of told him that just one last time on his final week. I loved my dad very much and he had a wonderful 88 years . He was a great father and forever my friend. Our quiet times together I will always cherish. I love you dad you were always so good to me. I miss you dearly and I'd give anything to tell you that one last time. Please share this post in memory of my dad.

Practicing some more wood burning! I did this one on an oak slab I had! I think this piece has an old fashioned feel! Hope you likd it!

This piece is turned from pillar cedar wood with a natural void. I think it turned out to be quite a unique piece!

Two more! I added wood burning to these two essential oil trays. $35.00 for the orange one and $10.00 for the singular holder!. Please share if you like

I've made a few essential oil trays that will hold the 10ml bottles and 1 inch diameter. I've used various local woods. They are 35.00 dollars each if you contact me directly on the chisels and chips page. I can also make other bottle sizes upon request. Hope you like these and please share if do!

I had a Manzanita tree root for quite awhile. I thought it looked very unique and didn't want to turn it. I made a candle holder for my wife instead! She loves it!!.

Here is a few stills of the bowl from the previous video! I think Derrek and Lynn will love this one!!

Completed this box elder burl! Thank you to Derek and Lynn (and Bob) for your purchase!

This bowl is turned from a box elder log! Dyed yellow with wood burnt dandelion, seeds and message! Notice the seeds drift down to the outside of the bowl. This bowl is for sale. $65.00. Contact Chisels and Chips directly. I hope you like it and please share if you do!

Check out My Whimsy Store! Sale until July 7th!

Starting a new project on this rainy evening! Box elder platter. Liking the slow motion video clip!

Trying out a new display turn table. I think it shows the bowl beautifully!

Completed this mountain ash bowl for our friends Derek and Lynn! Thank you for your purchase and all your likes, shares and comments on Chisels and Chips page! (Bob too).

Now available at the My Whimsy Store!

A few more for someone's shelf!

A great way to use up little pieces of wood!. More twig pots! Very popular! Soon available at Whimsy Store or through this page. Just send a message! Only 12.50 each

Six more "Twig Pots"! . Made from mahogany, maple, and birch! Share if you like

Two more "Twig Pots" for a window ledge! Turned from maple wood!

"Twig Pot" . This seems to be a growing popular trend! Great for window ledges or knick knack shelves! Only 2 inches tall! Great way to use up small pieces of wood! This one is box elder burl! Quite a few requests for these.

Here are some great Father's Day gift ideas like burned bowls, manly soaps and toppings for ice cream! Order online. https://mywhimsystore.com/

Completed the wood scorched bowls! Called them "ring of fire" and "dragon eye"!. Had fun using this new technique!

Completed the aspen bowl! Made for a special guy for his 95th birthday! . Happy birthday uncle Harry!

Working on an aspen bowl! Just added a layer of tung oil! The wood grain is starting to stand out nicely! Will post the finished product soon!!

Using up some 4x4 wood. Made a few cats for yard, deck , or garden decor!!

Continuing to work with the wood burning!. This aspen is scorched using a torch on the outside edge. I dyed the center using greens and blues!

Tried out a new technique! The outer edge is wood burnt using a torch. I dyed the inside with reds and yellows then oiled the entire bowl. It is aspen wood from a log I found in our wood pile. We call this one " Ring of Fire "!