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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 1h

A bowl made of maple, using some dye, and some fire. #woodworking #woodturning

Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The woodturning workshop has finished, and I barely finished turning the outside of this vase. I am not really happy about the shape, maybe I will continue working on it someday... #woodworking #woodturning

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The piece of ash shows such a cool mesmerizing pattern while turning 😎 #woodworking #woodturning

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I am at a woodturning workshop, and used a bezel for the first time today 😀 #woodworking #woodturning

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Some impressions from the woodturner meeting in Ebbs/Austria. There were so many inspiring things 😎 #woodworking #woodturning

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I am at a woodturner meeting in Ebbs/Austria 😎 dft2026.de #woodworking #woodturning

A large hall where various people do woodturning, showcase their finished pieces, or just want to make money :)

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Pentagon shaped bowl made from dibetou. The shape (especially of the rim) is inspired by a similar bowl which I saw during a recent wood turning event. #woodworking #woodturning

The bowl, which is round in the middle and has five edges on the outside.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This was a lengthy project: a ship on rough seas. Everything is turned on the lathe, even the sail. The water and the ship are hollowed out, which can both be used as two boxes. Bon voyage! 😊 #woodworking #woodturning

The finished project on a table. The water is dyed on the outside. Everything else is just finished with oil.

The three individual parts of the projects.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I was working on this piece of maple ... until I found the home of someone 😀 #woodworking #woodturning

After sanding, I noticed a small hole, which was probably caused by a woodworm.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thank you! Yes, it's part of a bigger wood turning project of mine.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Coloring some goldfield burl using spirit stain. I used two different types of blue, which led to a rich appearance. #woodworking #woodturning

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Aha, 2000 is a lot! I also usually stop at 320. Sometimes I add 400. And in rare cases, I go to 600. Thanks!

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Fascinating. You motivated me enough to look for ways to buy tagua online 😊

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Sounds like a rough day in the workshop. Thanks for sharing! First time I learned about tagua.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It turned out that the faceplate works very nicely for glueing together such lengthy structures. #woodworking #woodturning

Adding glue to the pieces which I saw recently.

To apply pressure, I put them into the faceplate.

Just the upper part needed some additional pressure with clamps.

The glued piece. It just needs a little sanding to clean up the glued joint.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When you saw one of your bowls, the saying "trust the process" is more important than ever 😊 #woodworking #woodturning

A bowl made from walnut. It is just the beginning 😊

I sanded the surfaces where I sawed previously. Do you see what this will become? To be continued...

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The Woodturner’s Wife @thewoodturnerswife.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I’m delighted to reveal a piece I’ve been working on, on/off, for a couple months Presenting “Tranquility” 🪷 Handmade from sycamore with a walnut, sapele, sycamore & maple Lotus lid, feature a secret oasis of pebbles in a crystal clear resin pond #handmade #woodart #woodturning #SBS #homedecor

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Thank you! Next time I will test alternatives to the water based dye, though :)

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I probably added something like 10 coats of dye. I sanded once in-between. It still looked a bit greyish, even after all these coats. I then wiped the dried surface with a cleaning rag, which helped a lot. The final step was applying two coats of hard wax oil to achieve the final look.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I colored the lid black after considering the input from multiple people. Now the box somewhat resembles a solar eclipse when looking from top 😎 #woodworking #woodturning

Box in my hands. The base is made from ash, the lid is dyed oak.

Opening the box. The box is finished with hard wax oil.

Close up on the base. It shows some nice reflections in the sun.

Look onto the lid from below. It took me multiple layers of dye before I was satisfied with the color.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thank you! This is an interesting technique, which I have never used before. I should give it a try. I am a bit surprised that just one week is enough.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Nice! How will you let it dry? And how long?

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Well, it turned out that you are right. The water based stain made it look greyish, and also some fibers don't want to become black. I hope for improvements once I add hard wax oil. I may also add further layers of stain.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thank you for the idea! For this project, I already started staining the lid. But I will keep the idea of grey wash in mind. Until your comment, I didn't know about it.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

True. Trying it out on a small test piece can't hurt. I need to start soon, too :)

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Nice, those black areas/dots look intriguing!

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Carving in details is on my list, too. So far I wasn't brave enough. But I am always amazed by what other people can do by combining woodturning and carving.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I used the water based stain before, see the linked post below. I had to apply multiple coats of the stain, but the end result was quite convincing. I will share the current project once it's done. bsky.app/profile/foxc...

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thank you for your opinion! Such a contrast is nice, indeed. I colored some bowls on the exterior before, and left the interior natural. Coloring the interior instead is a nice idea, I may also try that one day.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thank you for your feedback! I already have some black water based stain available, which I may use. I tried ebonising once on a test piece, but I wasn't happy with the result. Maybe I messed up the mixture, though.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A box made from ash with an oak lid. Should I dye the lid in black? #woodworking #woodturning

An unfinished box where I am currently considering dyeing the lid in black.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A little bowl made from lime wood. The blank looked plain, the shape is simple. I quite like this plain, simple bowl 😊 #woodworking #woodturning

Side view. The bowl is finished with walnut oil and carnauba wax.

It is "just" lime wood, but it still has so many features to discover 😊

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

This bowl is made from holm oak. It was the first time I worked with this wood. The patterns on it are very exciting 😎 #woodworking #woodturning

Holding the bowl in my hand. The bowl is finished with walnut oil, polishing paste, and carnauba wax.

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Fox Crafting Studio @foxcraftingstudio.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Aargh... At least it happened at the beginning of the hollowing process and not at the end.

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