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  1. Segmented Top

    Segmented Top

    15 rings with 48 segments each. Walnut top handle, angico cord handle, cherry spinning plate, maple, perumboco and what I thought was purple heart but id just a great dark brown for the top. Top is about 4" diameter. Based the handle and spin parts on a design from a top made by father in the...
    • Gene Pitstick
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    • top
    • Comments: 4
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  2. Top of Locist Burl

    Top of Locist Burl

    Little embellishment on the top :)
    • Nick Valenza
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    • burl rim top
    • Comments: 0
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  3. Kent Crowell

    magnetic levitating spin tops

    Looking for tips on how to create magnetic levitating spin tops that will work with a minimum amount of trial and error. These have 2 magnets, one in the top and a large one in the base. Planning on collecting a bunch of old speaker ring ceramic magnets ( big 5 " OD ) from the Car Audio...
    • Kent Crowell
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    • ceramic ring magnet hover helmet levitating levitation magnetic levitating rare earth magnet spin tops levitating top tops
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Woodturning Discussion Forum
  4. top view

    top view

    inkgo and Butterflies 180mm high 7inches I just love this timber, turned wet it doesnt move .The only timber I have turned pieces out of a branch all that shrinks is the pith leaving a small hole At Xmas My wife and I took our three daughters away to our holiday home on Waiheke Island about a...
    • Terry Scott
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    • top view
    • Comments: 0
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  5. Christmas Tree Topper

    Christmas Tree Topper

    Star and Base both turned from Mahogany. 12" tall. 6" wide. Finished with walnut oil. Base is heavily undercut to get the total weight under 4 ounces.
    • Ed_McDonnell
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    • christmas mahogany ornament top tree
    • Comments: 1
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  6. Fingertip Top - Tutorial Edition

    Fingertip Top - Tutorial Edition

    This Fingertip top is made from Osage Orange and Bloodwood. It measures 3"x3". I've illustrated how to make this in my long taked about tutorial. The tutorial is located on my website - www.chakajo.com See the tutorial here -...
    • Charles Henderson
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    • fingertip top
    • Comments: 0
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  7. Alien Invasion

    Alien Invasion

    The Spinning Spaceships here were the subject of the "To Patent or Not?" thread here - http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=3471 They range in sizes and woods, of course. I'll be posting pics of each one over time. The Fingertip Top & Spinning Vessel Tutorial is...
    • Charles Henderson
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    • fingertip spaceship spinning top vessel
    • Comments: 3
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  8. White Top

    White Top

    White Top - 4"x4". Dec 2005
    • N_Addy
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    • top white
    • Comments: 0
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