Monthly Archives: March 2014

Cottonwood Revisited

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Ellis Hein

My last post showed a bowl with a post in the middle that can be used as a handle. As stated, the purpose of the post was to cover/hide where I cut through the bottom of the bowl. As is … Continue reading →

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New Ideas From Mistakes

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Ellis Hein

One of the interesting things about turning is how many good ideas emerge from dealing with mistakes. As I mentioned in a previous post, we received a plethora of cottonwood limbs last fall. I had been wanting to try out … Continue reading →

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Turning Cottonwood

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Ellis Hein

When I think of a good turning wood, my mind does not immediately jump to cottonwood. Cottonwood trees are pleasant to walk under on a hot summer day. They provide a beautiful, shimmery, green haze as their new leaves emerge … Continue reading →

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