Large Old Fashion Green Salad Bowl #577

Large Old Fashion Green Salad Bowl #577

Piece #577 – Sycamore with Multi-color Calcite – 14″ by 4.5″

This is the first piece in my Country Kitchen collection. It is done with multiple layers of different color milk paint sanded thru to expose the under coats. It presents an old  worn look. The rim is multi-color calcite minerals encased in clear resin.

 

Bradford Pear Curved Wing Box #564

Bradford Pear Curved Wing Box #564

Piece #564 – Bradford Pear – 12″ by 4″

This unusual box is made from a 4″ diameter by 12″ long tree limb. It spins on the lathe like a propeller. It takes concentration and caution as severe injury will result in carelessness. This is one solid piece of wood. There is no glue-up.

Woodpops Pen Making Workshop

Woodpops Pen Making Workshop

DROP IN AND MAKE A FABULOUS PEN

This drop in open house is great to learn pen making as well as checking out Factur. Register Here

This workshop will focus on learning to MAKE PENS using the Easy Wood tools with a strong emphasis on having fun. Each student will receive one-on one training and hands on experience from Roger Scott, artist and Instructor. Students will learn the proper skills required to complete a pen of their very own, Join this fun workshop to learn pen making on the lathe. $ 65 – All materials are included.

 

Factur Woodturning with Roger Scott

Factur Woodturning with Roger Scott

Did you know that woodturning is three thousand years old?

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Are you aware that the Wood Lathe is considered the “Mother of the Industrial Revolution? You probably don’t know that woodturning is great fun, an awesome hobby and an easy way to make extra money. You also didn’t know that you could learn woodturning right here in Orlando at Factur. (link to Factur Weki)

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Factur is Orlando’s premiere Makerspace located at 520 Virginia Drive in the Ivanhoe District. Factur is a member-driven fabrication laboratory, maker, co-working and event space that serves as a creative home in which people work, learn and build a community rooted in science, art and technology. Take part in Factur’s exciting woodturning workshops. Learn a new skill or enhance what you already know.

 

Do you dare to learn something new?
Are you ready to embark on a new chapter in your life?

CHECK OUT MY WOODTURNING CLASSES AT FACTUR