Stratosphere Woodturning

19/10/2025

Yes Been busy so not done a video for a while ,Now Autumn is here and Winter will soon be upon us ,I'll have more workshop time , This is a lump ! Of Manzanita burl , Hopefully something interesting will appear from within !

06/05/2025

Another peice from my American Collection of wood , Californian Redwood Birds eye , This was a long block that lent itself to become a vase ,so a vase it is ,Kinda classical Greek shape as well ,This one will come off the Lathe for a while to complete its drying ,then returned for final shaping and finishing, Will post finished item

08/04/2025

Claro Walnut taking shape

08/04/2025

So here I have a peice of Claro Walnut from California, New to me ,Actually surprisingly easy to turn ,a bit Softer than what I expected ,Pretty much got the shape now ,letting it settle for a few weeks before refining to final shape and thickness ,It has a lovely mellow brown and cream structure to it ,Hopefully when oiled it will really come to life

24/03/2025

24/03/2025

Buckeye burl ,Coming along

17/03/2025

Buckeye taking shape ,Lots of refining to do ,but the basic profile is coming along

17/03/2025

Something a little different today ,Buckeye Burl from California ,Part of the World Wood series I'm running thru this spring and summer ,

04/03/2025

Well after a stint of turning where I'm putting the finish on a few bowls and pots underway ,I'll tease you all with this interesting slab of wood ,soon to become another little Coffee table , Scourced from California with a lot of other wood I imported ,Comment if you know the species!!

21/02/2025

Lovely chunk of Scottish Burr Elm ,Not sure what it'll be yet ,Big pot ,maybe a vase ,Will post progress as I go ,

18/02/2025

A few photos of what's been happening on the Lathe after my Table making period 😂😂 A nice Spalted beech Fruit Bowl ,now drying before final finishing , And a Amazing peice of California Redwood Birds eye Burr which I've just started to get round ,Probably ending up as a vase ! Have been collecting wood from around the World recently, just to mix things up a bit !

10/02/2025

Well ,after 1 table I get asked to make some for other people Dont worry, Turning is back online soon 😂😂 One little Coffee table with Flowline Legs and Turquoise Resin infill ,One larger one underway