Archive for the ‘Tools’ Category

New Tool - Circle Cutter

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Just got an Olfa Circle Cutter (from Amazon) in the mail yesterday. I played with it a little.

Circle Cutter Circle Cutter

It’s pretty simple, basically a compass with a blade at the end, instead of a pencil. It can cut paper, cardboard, and thin plastic. Maybe I’ll get back into cardboard furniture.

Lathe Lady Lathe

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Hi, I’m Ben, and I’m a lathe lover. Hi Ben.

My lathe is a dinky little guy, but I love what it can do. I love that you can actually make something in a few hours. I love that you can sand and finish a piece in minutes. I love that you can turn a log into a lamp. A log.

I took a wooden bowl turning class at the YWCA years ago, it was taught by Michael Brolly. I’ve been hooked ever since. I highly recommend you getting yourself a lathe or taking a turning class. Or you could always just learn from the man himself.

Curly Maple on the lathe Curly Maple