Turning Walnut....s

[Charlie_W]

Recently, our wood turning club participated in a local town fair. This is the big fundraising event for this little town.
We had two booths. One demonstrating and one with sales. I walked around the community center and found some black walnuts in the walkway...hulls off. I thought... I wonder how these would turn?
Here are the pics! First is one of our club turners trying her hand at the walnut. We learned fast that turning between centers meant using a light touch. Just a touch of sandpaper and some walnut oil and they were done. The spectators thought this was interesting!

 

[TellicoTurning]

Another thing you do with the walnuts.... run them through the band saw and slice them... take out the nuts and add the heat crystals that melt and make a stained glass effect... use caution slicing them in the band saw... I held them with channel locks to keep my fingers intact. A little eye bolt and a string and you have a pretty pendant.

 

[Charlie_W]

Another thing you do with the walnuts.... run them through the band saw and slice them... take out the nuts and add the heat crystals that melt and make a stained glass effect... use caution slicing them in the band saw... I held them with channel locks to keep my fingers intact. A little eye bolt and a string and you have a pretty pendant.

Chuck,
I had not thought of doing that with the walnuts. Cool idea!
I do remember making peach pit baskets to go on a necklace back in the 70's.

 

[plantman]

Very interesting use of Walnut shells Charlie. !! You could also do this with the sliced shells.

 

[Charlie_W]

Very interesting use of Walnut shells Charlie. !! You could also do this with the sliced shells.

Your Walnut shell pen is striking! the contrast of the light and dark really sets it off!