The Cost of Pen Turning

Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/SterlingsWoodcrafts?ty=h



I wanted to share with you the Cost of Pen Turning. This is my personal set up and what I use with costs. Keep in mind a lot of the ideas are one time buys, such as the lathe, turning tools, mandrel Etc others are as needed such as finishes, sand paper, and pen kits. Hope this will give you an idea of the cost, and what items you need.  Depending on if you want to sale Pens, and on your pricing, you can break even after 15 to 20 Pens sold.



RJB Woodturner https://www.youtube.com/user/RJBWoodTurner

Dewalt 788 Scroll Saw Assembly and First Project

Recently I had an opportunity to do a Tool Swap, and get a New DeWalt 788 Scroll saw. Today I will do the Unboxing, Assembly and first cuts.

   The Project is for My Friend and Fellow Content Creator

Chris Pine  https://www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop



We had a simple Bet, Superbowl 50, My Carolina Panthers V/S His Denver Broncos. The Loser would have to build a Team Themed Project of the Winning team.  I was The Big "L" .......Loser , so today, I am also Honoring it with the Denver Bronco Clock. The Clock Body was done on the X Carve, which was my last cuts before it went to its new home. The rest was done by the DeWalt 788 Scroll Saw. Hope you enjoy it and maybe pick up a few Scroll Saw Nuggets. Make sure to check out Chris's Channel as well,

All The Best

The Woodworking Show 2016 Atlanta

Back from Atlanta from the Woodworking show. Had a great time meeting all the subscribers, and other content creators. Here is a little bit of what happened this weekend, and of coarse, some of what happened in Atlanta, Stays in Atlanta, Maybe lol, depends on what and who was filming , Hope you enjoy, Project videos coming soon, Thanks for watching

Be One with Your Wood / Tree Challenge

Disclaimer : Follow all State and Park guidelines when collecting wood from a National and or State Park. Different laws may apply in different areas.



Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. It offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park. Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible.



An 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the cove, offering motorists the opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. The valley has a rich history. For hundreds of years Cherokee Indians hunted in Cades Cove but archeologists have found no evidence of major settlements.



  The first Europeans settled in the cove sometime between 1818 and 1821. By 1830 the population of the area had already swelled to 271. Cades Cove offers the widest variety of historic buildings of any area in the national park.



   Dan Lawson's is believed to have built his home around 1856.  The property he built his cabin on originally belonged to his father-in-law, Peter Cable.  A very capable carpenter, Cable may have aided with the construction of the home, as it features some of the finest woodwork of the cabins still standing in Cades Cove.



The inside faces of the logs were hewn smooth, and the ceiling joists were dressed and beaded with a plane.  Another unique feature of the cabin was its brick chimney, as this was not a common feature of homes in Cades Cove at the time the home was built.  Lawson would later expand the cabin, adding a second story and a porch for the post office he ran in his home.



A smokehouse, granary, and corn crib would be added as additional structures on the property.  Lawson also accumulated other properties over time, at one point owning a solid strip of land from the state line on the ridge behind the house, across the center of the Cove, to the top of the mountains in front.



Be sure to check out Dominic Bender and his Tree Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/user/DominicsWoodworks

Build Your On Tiered Display Shelf Weekend Project

I was reading the Winter/Spring issue of The Scroll Saw Woodworking Magazine and came across Tiered Display Shelf by Paul Boer. I know as soon as I seen it, I wanted to do a video on this, so I emailed Paul, and he was very Gracious,  say yes and taked to me about how it came to be in the Scroll Saw Magazine. With that, I took Paul's Idea, and crafted it into my own build. Paul's plans are great, and the pattern is in the magazine, but I wanted to try and do it, to fit my needs. Thanks to Paul for sharing your work, and allowing my to share it as well. Check it out, and hope you enjoy my interpretation of his work.

Shop Update, Thank You, Organizing,

Just wanted to give you an update of my shop, Thank a few people for sending some cool stuff, and show what I have been doing to organize some areas in my shop as well as show what I do with scrap pieces to make every use possible out of them. I Hope you enjoy the video and if you get a Nugget out of it, That's all I hope for. All The Best and Thanks for checking it out



If you are going to the Woodworking Show April 1-3 and are a content Creator, let me know so I can get your info to My Son Austin, Round 2 in the making,



Thanks to

Ronnie Sutton, It's A Wood Thing

Drew Short

Nick Ferry

Jay Bates

Austin Davis aka M.A.D. Covers

Fishing Rod Holder / X- Carve

I was tired of always having my fishing rods tangled up, So with Easel on Inventables, using the X- Carve, I made this Fishing Rod Holder to keep my Fishing Robs in Order. You can get this pattern from the Inventables Site and Make one for yourself, as a Gift, or Sale . Thanks To Inventables for the Opportunity , Much Appreciated



I know every shop does not have an X Carve , and Yes This project can be done with a Jig Saw, or Band saw, but their is a place for a CNC in woodworking , From cutting, to inlays, to signs. Be Open Minded and Check them out.



For more information on Easel,  the X Carve or Inventables visit At https://www.inventables.com/