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From a log to a bowl, practicing “riding the bevel”! I love it when I make ribbons. I learn with each bowl I turn. I’m fortunate to have good mentors @turnawoodbowl @john_bev1962 @weberwoodcrafters @lagunatools @woodcraftsupply #turning #lathe #turnawoodbowl #bowlgouge ...

I had a great day turning yesterday with Kent Weakly (TurnaWoodBowl.com). What an honor to have the 1-1 mentoring! I spent the day improving my “riding the bevel” skills. If you need any good articles or video to help you in wood turning, TurnaWoodbowl.com is a great resource. (New website coming soon wink wink!!)
@turnawoodbowl #lagunawoodlathe #turningwood #lathe #woodworking #mentoring #woodshop #camphor #bowl ...

What’s your word for today?
#words #coasters #woodengifts ...

“Hey Branan, whatcha got in stock?”
“Take a peek!”
All of these items are in stock ready to go to your kitchen or wedding gift! These can be seen at The Ward Design Group, 721 A1A Beach Blvd, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080.
#weddinggifts #cuttingboards #charcuterie #charcuterieboards #theperfectgift #giftsinstock #iwant1 ...

Father’s Day special! Free engraving with purchase of any board! TheHippiesHusband.com many boards ready for you!
#fathersday #fathersdaygifts #fathersdaygiftideas #cuttingboard #charcuterie #charcuterieboard #grilling #steak #laser #laserengraving #engraving #sale #special #walrusoil ...

An easy way to safely display cutting boards! Many people ask how others display boards, and board stands they use. After many failed attempts (L-shapes plate stands and small tripod wooden easels), I made these easily and affordably! Bamboo base, hardwood dowels, that’s it!
#cuttingboards #display #charcuterie ...

I found some curly poplar and curly maple, beautiful finish! Also some nice options using Tigerwood, one of my favorites.
#tigerwood #curlymaple #curlypoplar #woodworking #cuttingboard #charcuterie ...

Thinking of mom?
#mothersday #mothersdaygift #free #engraving #wooden #woodworking #staugustine #instock ...

3 days only! Free custom design and engraving with any purchase of a board or bowl! Special ends noon Saturday.
#engraving #woodworking #cuttingboard #charcuterieboard #mothersday #mothersdaygift ...

Mother’s Day gift ideas READY TO GO! Consider a selection of handmade goods! Available and wrapped at Ward Design Group, 721 A1A Beach Blvd, 32080.
#mothersday #gifts #mothersdaygifts #904 #supportsmallbusiness ...

Custom board. The customer wanted a cutting board that was not too heavy, and she wanted a fun loopy handle. The board could not be more than 21.5”, so this is what I made, and she loves it! Easy to hold, lift, and store vertically.
#tigerwood #padauk #wenge #loopy #cuttingboard #mothersday #sketch @freudtools @walrusoil @advantagelumber ...

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts are ready! Candles, crochet, cutting boards, hand turned bowls, charcuterie boards, bottle openers, natural deodorant, and much more, in stock and ready to give! #mothersday #fathersday #gifts #candles #cuttingboards #charcuterie #laserengraving ...

I had a fun idea for a fish cleaning/measuring board for my brother in law. Once you see it you’ll get it. Your thoughts??
#fishing #freshwater #freshwaterfishing #cleaningfish #measure #measuringfish #sizematters #bigfish #fishingstories #bigone #woodworking #woodshop ...

My wife loves her greenhouse. I had to make her a fun little sign! #greenhouse #greenhouselife #growing #plants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #pottingshed #plantpropagation #propagation #woodsign #woodensigns #laser #laserengraving #cedar ...

I had some fun making some bottle openers this week. Regardless of where you are on the whole Bud Lite noise, there are still bottles to be opened! Why not open them with a little fun?? #beer #beerbottles #bottletops #openabottle #cocacola #pepsi #budlite #budweiser #corona #modelo #coorslight #pbr #miller #michelob #michultra #colddrink #coldbeer #woodshop #woodworking #woodcrafts #funproject #woodprojects #laserengraving ...

Have a drink! What a clever way to catch your bottle tops!
#walnut #bottle #bottletops #poptop #beer #beerbotttle #woodshop #woodworking #gifts #fathersday #fathersdaygifts #custom #engraved #laserengraving #cnc #magnet #earthmagnets @alejandro.tanquero.3 ...

Yes I like it!! Tigerwood board with a flamed handle for the win! Plus, teaching my granddaughter how we use @walrusoil to make boards gorgeous! #granddaughter #walrusoil #tigerwood #gonçalo #flamed #specialorder #loopyhandle #woodshop #woodworking #charcuterieboard #cuttingboard @freudtools @dewalttough @3mabrasives ...

I made a few board this weekend! I think Canary wood was the star!
#cuttingboard #charcuterie #charcuterieboard #canarywood #canary @titebondproducts @woodcraftsupply @freudtools #roundover @jessemtoolcompany @bora_tool #clamps @dewalttough #tablesaw @walrusoil #walrusoil ...

This is a thrilling video of me cleaning up Gold dust with my clever dust collection port that lives under my lathe. Anyone ever want to come clean my shop just take a number and get in line, it’s a thrill. @lagunatools #lathe #laguna #dustcollection #mod #cleaning #woodshop #sawdust @3m #air ...

Productive weekend! #cuttingboards #walrusoil #titebond @walrusoil @dewalttough #coasters #mothersday #fathersday #instock #👍🏽 #sizematters ...

Nice productive weekend; 6 boards and about 40 coasters. Going display them nicely at @thewarddesigngroup office on St. Augustine Beach! I used lots of Purpleheart highlights, other woods are teak, Ipe, walnut, canary, and many others for the coasters. Lots of different sizes too.
@dewalttough @titebondproducts @rikon_powertools @walrusoil @3mabrasives @woodcraftsupply #walrusoil #woodcraft #titebond #sizematters #freud #roundover @freudtools ...

Walrus Oil… have you tried it yet? If not what are you waiting for?? Look at these stunning before/after photos using Walrus oil!!! #beforeandafter @walrusoil @boardtodeathwoodshop #walrusoil #cuttingboards #supportsmallbusiness ...

Nice day on the lathe today! Beautiful Florida weather, nice sunshine and blue sky! I’m loving my @walrusoil for my bowls. It’s so easy and looks great! My confidence on sealing these products is 💯!
#walrusoil #shopday #lathe #turnawoodbowl @turnawoodbowl #thompsonlathetools @lagunatools #alwayslearning #gettingbetter #bowls #woodengifts #mothersday #fathersday ...

Gifts should be all about the recipient of the gift. One company that understands this commissioned me to make many executive coaster with the logo and name on each one. Here are just a few to show you.
#logo #corporategift #gifts #laserengraving ...

Be happy. ...

So I made a few boards this weekend. After hand and arm surgery in December, it felt sooooo good to get back in the shop! A few of these are big, over 26” wide, and heavy! A few are close to 2” thick with deep juice grooves. One of these I’m keeping for myself! Can you guess which one? And can you guess what wood species is being used for the one that I’m keeping?
#woodshop #woodworking #goodweekend #cuttingboards @dewalttough @freudtools @titebondproducts @3mabrasives @walrusoil ...

Ok, this is a 45 degree chamfer edge being cut into the bottom of my boards. I’m a fan of a round over on top and often a chamfer on the bottoms. Makes nice angles and edges. #router #routertable @bosch @jessemtoolcompany #cuttingboards #gifts ...

Most all of my boards have a nice smooth round edge very edge on top. This Freud quadcut round over bit continues to perform like new on many different types of hardwoods. Having good tools makes shop super fun!
@freudtools @boschtoolsna @jessemtoolcompany @woodcraftsupply @walrusoil #boards #cuttingboards #hardwoods #giftsfordads #grilling ...

Self-Proclaimed wood addict Kent “Turn a Wood Bowl” Weakley show us how to turn a green log into a live-edge open bowl! #skillz @turnawoodbowl #makesitlookeasy
#lathe #latheturning #woodworking #artist ...

Another video of master wood artist Dave Ellsworth up close and in person showing us how to create a perfectly round hollow sphere from a freshly cut log!
#lathe #latheturning #woodworking #artist #makesitlookeasy ...

What an opportunity to see master wood artist Dave Ellsworth up close and in person show us how it’s done!
#lathe #latheturning #woodworking #artist ...

Without this gorgeous hippie, there would not be a Hippies Husband! She started it all! Jackye is a born maker. She is @hippiewickchick . She makes all natural soy candles as well as unique hats and various apothecary items. All from scratch and many things from her garden and greenhouse. We’ve been figuring things out together now for 38 years! I know she’d like a like, and consider her shop when you’d like to make your space smell amazing!
#supporteachother #supportmakers #makers #smallshop #candles #crochet ...

Sticker trade?? Send me yours and I’ll post it, and I’ll then respond by sending you one of mine! #stickertrade #quality #woodworking #supportsmallbusiness

The Hippie’s Husband
168 Fonseca Dr
St Augustine, FL
32086 ...

Unpacking @walrusoil ! Stickers are well-placed! If you’ve not tried Walrus Oil yet for your woodworking, you are really missing out. #walrusoil #smallshop #makers #woodworking @boardtodeathwoodshop ...

It cannot get any easier. Sand sand sand, compressed air and dust wipe, hand apply Walrus Oil, wait 24 hours, wipe off excess, dunnn! #charcuterieboard #canarywood @walrusoil @dewalttough @titebondproducts @woodcraftsupply @boschtoolsna @jessemtoolcompany @freudtools @3mabrasives ...

I’m extremely happy with my results using @walrusoil ! I had to try it after seeing so many others using it. I’ve heard of it’s simplicity as well as the company’s ethos in supporting small shops as well as the environment. I’m learning that not all companies support small wood shops like Walrus does. So my part? Buy more, use more, then show it off! Thanks Walrus for supporting all size shops. I’m hooked. #walrusoil #cuttingboard #charcuterieboard #yellowstone #staugustine @boardtodeathwoodshop @dewalttough @woodcraftsupply @boschtoolsna @titebondproducts @walrusoil @freudtools @3mabrasives ...

I’m really loving this new canary wood that I found. It’s on fire! So many colors and so much character. Here is a recent board that is getting a little round over with my trusty Freud quad cut in my Jessem router lift. These new boards are simply beautiful!
#canary #canarywood shape cred shout out to @boardtodeathwoodshop @jessemtoolcompany @freudtools #bosch #cuttingboard ...

New large bowl, Sycamore. #woodturning #woodlathe #lathe #fruitbowl @lagunatools @woodcraftsupply ...

We took 2 of our grandkids to see their Great-Grandpa’s shop this weekend. John, my father in law is completely deaf, yet he has a way of communicating with these children that is so sweet. Enjoy his workshop and chickens. @john_bev1962

#workshop #lathe #bowls #greatgrandfather #grandchildren #deafawareness ...

Finally getting to the fun part! This Canary wood is absolutely gorgeous, lots of color and character.
#canary #charcuterieboard #cuttingboard #supportlocal ...

My HF Dust Collector mod…
#dust #sawdust #dustcollection #mod #makeitbetter ...

This is Red African Padauk, and boy is it red! It’s name also means “winged fruit”. Over time and exposure to light, this super red will often get darker to a deep dark maroon. Although gorgeous to see, it is a mess to work with! Red. Dust. Everywhere!! This particular bowl is a special order from a distant relative on the Cuban side of our family. He asked for a red bowl, and my only response was “si”!
#red #redhead #padauk #turningwood @lagunatools @woodcraftsupply #freecuba ...

If you haven’t tried Cubitron sandpaper by 3M you are missing something great. I had no idea it was this good. It’s seriously a game-changer it’s so good.
@3m #cubitron #sandpaper #woodworking ...

Bowls for days! It’s a bit addictive honestly. Lots of fun turning (literally) a block of wood into a beautiful vessel.
#bowls #lathe #wood @lagunatools @titebondproducts @woodcraftsupply #specialorder ...

So nice to have a guest in the shop today! My buddy Scott, who is quite a wood artist himself, shared the day with me. This was his very first time with the lathe! I got him started, showed him the ins and outs, he killed it! Look at this beautiful bowl he made. Now he’s hooked and in the market for a lathe for himself. #lathe #woodturning #firsttime @lagunatools ...

Polishing, round n round… #tamarind #cedar @lagunatools @izzyswan_woodworking (see your products in the background?) #snap @wenproducts #woodturning #lathe ...

Another ode to sanding… this was before I got a carpal tunnel injection… now I wait to spin again…
#sanding #woodenbowls @lagunatools @woodcraftsupply ...

I love being with our grandkids. We can almost always think of something to build together. This is his first time using stain. It’s a piece of teak, he choose “Fireside Cherry”! 🤷🏽‍♂️ (He loves red). Later we’re going to laser engrave something we designed earlier on the laptop.
#grandson #grandchildren #lifegoals #woodshop #whosteachingwho ...