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Goblet with Carvings is complete!
Well, finally, after several months, last night my muse came back for woodcarving, and specially, for the piece that was sitting on the shelf for too long. The piece I made is made with Olivewood. Usually, not a typical wood for carving, since carving is ideal on a wood which is monotone in colour. For … Read more
Cabinet staining starts with…
Purchasing many miles long masking paper and masking tape is a sign of some good staining of cabinetry. It shows how much we appreciate other professionals too–something all professionals ought to do. For example, to cover all the cabinets inside, the walls and the floors for this particular kitchen took us 3 hardworking artisans three … Read more
Kitchen Cabinets with Curves, Posts and Pot filler
Well, actually the title of this post does not completely describe what I’m going to show you in the pictures below. However, I think some of it is true. For example, in the curved island cabinet, in the original renderings by the interior designer, there was going to be a metallic post. But later, when … Read more
How I Sharpen the Skew Chisel
In this video I’m showing the way I sharpen the skew. Here are some closeup pictures that I took later.
Woodturning a Hollow Olivewood Egg with a Lid
In this video you can see how I’m making the hollow egg with a lid. Couple of important factors to know: The width of the egg–that is to say, diameter–is based on the length of the turning blank. If the blank is 10″ long, then the diameter should be 5″ or around there. And, here … Read more
Spindle Woodturning with a Skew
It must have been at least couple of months since I wrote in my blog. The reason for not being active was mainly being lazy and very unproductive in blogging — spending much time in social networks can really make a difference in your life. Anyhow, I have managed to make some videos lately, where … Read more
Making a Goblet / the hollowing technique
In this video I try to demonstrate the usage of 1/2″ spindle gouge to quickly and cleanly hollow a goblet. I was running the lathe at about 800-1000 rpm. Always starting slowly, to prevent a catch. You don’t want to have a piece of wood fly off the lathe at 1000 rpm — believe me, … Read more
Woodturnings done in the first quarter of June
Hello friends, It’s been a while since I posted in my blog. I’ve no explanation for this delay; however it may be that I was busy at woodturning or mainly because spending time on Facebook (you know how addiction is.) And so, here is a presentation that I made yesterday – by combining all the … Read more
Dreaming maximal is dreaming, Living minimal is life
Alright, before I write anything in this subject, I’d like to tell my friends that the reason for not being in active in blog-o-sphere is mainly not having enough time in front of the computer. Yeah, it’s that time of the year when business is picking up, and besides woodturning, I’m focusing more time cabinet … Read more
Today, death is predictable, accident on a lathe, not.
To begin with, I’d like to respect the society and tell everyone that I’m well and not hurt physically. In this blog I’d like to point our some important facts that may help others to avoid life threatening accident—such has happened today with me. I was turning an Olivewood vessel on the lathe using a … Read more
Drawings of a new Kitchen Remodel in San Clemente
Well, it’s been a while since I wrote in my blog—or at least it seems it that way—and today I wanted to share some pictures with you of an ongoing project we’re doing in San Clemente. Just for the record—that is, an excuse for not blogging the last few days—I’ve been quite busy with getting … Read more
a new feature: all wood arched/curved moldings
Last evening I posted a picture of an arch moldings in this blog. Well, today I’d like to show more pictures and give some information to the public that we are having fun with making this product. That is to say, we will have even more fun when we start producing this item for new … Read more
Update on Acacia Wood turning
Alright, the hollowing of the bowl is pretty much done, except with some mistakes I made—that is turning for the sake of turning and making the bowl walls pretty think, like 3/8s of an inch. Hopefully that mistake will not be critical and, during the process of drying, bent the round shape and make it … Read more
Thanks to the wonderful people in Los Angeles!
Couple of days ago I received an e-mail via our Woodturners Guild mailing list—a very nice person in Los Feliz, Los Angeles has tried to contact people who would be interested in taking the newly cut Acacia Tree from her backyard and using the wood to create art. Yes, that is the word and somewhat the … Read more
The Office Desk of Yours Truly
Well, I got tired from my old desk since last year, and since then I wanted to make my new desk. The fact also is, I was making my desk since then, but the problem is—just as usual saying goes “cabinet maker doesn’t have his own cabinetry”—I didn’t have time to spent on my own … Read more
How I Prepare Turned Bowls for Final Coating
In my previous posts I’ve spoken about methods I use to finish an end of the bowl, and how I dipp the entire piece in shellac and hang it down to dry. Today I’ve made a little presentation—that is, by the way of video—to show how I get this done. After this task I’ve dipped … Read more
The creation of Oval Vessel
Alright, couple of days ago I made a video of the woodturning of Olivwood vase. Thanks to many supporters—encouragements—I’ve made another video last night and today I’m posting it here, with hope that many will like it, and perhaps use it for enjoyment and education. Please feel free to ask any question in regards to … Read more
Creation in Motion
Well, many times I wanted to have pictures of my works in motion, and I guess today was a good day for that. This video is created with a Canon Powershot Camera, iMovie and some Olivewood, with some wonderful music by Vaughn. I the future I will post other videos of my works—that is, how … Read more
I was right! Hope didn’t fail me.
And so, I’d like to post some updates on woodturning sphere Bowl is almost ready for the next step: Base Assembly. New Fingernail Bowl Chisels & Others Current Woodturning Inventory Please note: Woodturning Tools and the Wood Inventory is not for sale.
Hope is a good thing!
Alright, from the Sylmar fires few years back, I, with the permission of the job site General Contractor, was able to pick up some wood. Back then, the contractor gave me all the names of the trees that were cut and available for pickup. But the sad part is that I didn’t keep that list … Read more
Preparing the Week on a Weekend
Couple of days ago a dear friend asked me about my plans for the weekend, and when I told him that I’ll be at my workplace, he got all serious and said “Working on the weekends is not a good thing, can wear you off easily.” And so, to prove that I Die Hard, I … Read more
Making Custom Kitchen Cabinet Door; a sample for the Burbank project.
Like I said in my previous post, we’re working on a project in Burbank, California. The house is really gorgeous. It is a Tuscan style house; all of the interior walls are plaster finished and there are a lot of attention given to the arch windows and doors of the house. Well, the pictures you see … Read more
Arch Moldings; fun and interesting…
It’s been since the coons age that I wrote in the Palo Arte blog. I guess my excuse for being inactive here is that I’ve been busy with some new projects. And today I’d like to speak a bit about this new project we started. The owners of this Burbank house have approved our bid … Read more
Got Flu; came to work, called in sick…
and here I’m, in front of the computer, listening to things, sounds of piano keys, scratching sound of the drum and the sounds, caused by the movement of the bass player. It reminds of me of a music by Avishai Cohen Trio—Remembering. But it’s a different artist; this is the Tigran Hamashian Trio
Melissa; a new vase creation (update)
Yesterday, after a well observation of my friend, who commented on this post in Facebook, I said that I will re-shape this vase–because in the previous pictures you can see how fat and chubby it is. So I did give some curves to it; just roughly. And also hollowed the inside of it as well. … Read more
Melissa; a new vase creation
Alright friends, few days ago I purchased some Olive wood and today, thanks to my father’s friend Heros, I was able to shape up couple of pieces on his large band saw to begin with this new bowl turning project. Right now the exterior of the wood if pretty much balanced, however, I’m not set … Read more
The Creation of Jennifer, the Wood Bowl
Alright, as I said in my previous blog entry about giving names to my woodturning pieces, today I’m starting with Jennifer. Jenn has always been a favourite name for yours truly. And there are many more names in the list that will be given to the future turned pieces. Below you’ll see pictures of the … Read more
I better start giving them names
Alright, so, these couple of days I’ve been talking about another woodturning project from start to finish. In my last post I had some difficulties with the finish and so I fixed it by sanding down with fine grit sandpaper. Actually, I don’t know what fine grit was this sandpaper, since I didn’t have any … Read more
Finishing Imperfections
Well, last night was pretty cold in Los Angeles, and it’s actually raining today. And since I left my finished turning to dry over night, this morning I noticed some imperfections on it. As you see in the picture, I’ve tried to show the imperfect “dripped” Shellac on the turned piece. The real cause of … Read more
Another Olive Wood Creation
Alright, this post, unlike the other-recent posts, covers some new techniques—that is new to me techniques—that I’d like to share again with my blog readers. Here, as usual you’ll see a new woodturning project of mine, which I started just today and finished in just couple of hours. In the pictures, I’m trying to demonstrate … Read more
Olive Wood Bowl
Just finished this piece. The camera-phone or phone-camera I have isn’t taking shots like my Nikon would do. But anyhow, here’s what it looks like after finish.
Oy, you’re killing me… (via Artisan’s Call)
A dear friend and a fellow woodturner Yaakov has posted a story in which he asks, how is it possible to keep up with unjustly priced furniture imported from abroad and mainly from China—that is Peoples Republic of China and often labeled as “Made in PRC.” I encourage you to read Yaakovs blog post shown … Read more
By Trying to Save an Arm, it Might Surely Cost You a Leg (via Platinum Home Staging’s Blog)
As I’ve been following on this case very closely; today I saw an even more efforts made by the Wonder Woman, aka Connie Tebyani @ Platinum Home Staging firm. My dearest Connie has brought very important points that all home-improvement contractors and consumers should be aware of. Like I say, it’s never too late to … Read more
Olive Bowl; drying
Alright, the wood was pretty green; that is to say, I need a dry cleaner to dry my shirt It’s now ready to dry. I’ve detached the bowl off the lathe and let it dry for sometime to get it final shape—that way I can achieve final shape when it’s completely dry. Here’re some more … Read more
Olive Wood Bowl; initial turning
I sucks that I don’t have a large belt saw; my wishlist for next year definitely includes an Agazzani belt saw that I saw at Eagle Tools, in Los Angeles. If Jessy, the owner of Eagle Tools is reading this, then he knows which Agazzani machine I’m talking about. BUT! Nothing to stop me from … Read more
The Catch of the Day
It’s a beautiful, sunny day in Southern California. What’s more beautiful is what I purchased today! Couple of days ago I was looking for Bethlehem Olive wood online. Most of the websites searches were beautiful items made of the wood. But what I was looking for was the raw, unfinished wood so that I could … Read more
the bowl is almost ready
alright, i’ve been talking about the bowl project for the past few weeks, and today i’d like to show you some pictures of almost-done version of it. but first, i’d like to tell a short story about this new idea on how to cut the end piece without using a chisel or a parting tool … Read more
During Pictures of the Bowl Making
Well, it’s been a while since I wrote in regards to this project. Thankfully, after talking to Yaakov, a fellow woodturner, I suddenly got my muse back—yes, woodturning is art related subject, and you can’t just do it whenever, whatever, wherever. So, thanks to Yaakov for that Here is some things I did today. I … Read more
The Lathe Has Got a New Belt
And so, this morning I finally found a new v belt for my lathe. I purchased it from a store in Glendale, CA for a very reasonable price (3 times less expensive than the original delta belt) Now the machine is fully operational. I’m happy
How I cut the end of the bowl; not a demo
Alright, this isn’t a demonstration of how I cut the end of the bowl. Maybe, later on, when I have a video camera, I will shoot some video of how it’s done. Actually, you can find some over the YouTube too; there are good craftsmen out there who show pretty similar way of doing this. … Read more
When your belly is getting thin, it needs a new belt.
Well, I wish this was another happy note from me, but it’s not. Today, as I was turning a jig-chuck to fit the internal dimension of the bowl I’m working on, my lathe stopped and made weird noise. I quickly turned off the motor and opened the maintenance door, with expectations to smell or see … Read more
The bowl is off the lathe! safely, of course
Today I bored the remaining internal parts of the bowl and took it off the lathe to take some pictures and let it rest–as usual, since this isn’t a completely dry wood. Actually, the condition of dryness isn’t that bad. I tested/measured the evenness of the cylinder by putting my hand on top–that would be … Read more
Woodturning at the Long Beach Museum of Art
Yesterday I received an email from our Glendale Woodturners Guild about a vassel made by David Marks. If you’re in Los Angeles area, I recommend visiting the Long Beach Museum of Art and checking out this piece of art! * * * DAVID’S VESSEL NOW IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA MUSEUM … Read more
Bowl Base; a plan
Here is a sectional view of the base for the bowl. The bowl height is 6″ at maximum. What do you think about this base? Here is a 3D view of the same drawing. Update: Thursday, October 14, 2010 Below is the plan on how-to attach the bowl to the base.
Woodturning; not a new bowl anymore; some idea for the base.
Well, the bowl is resting now—just like in slow cooking, when you turn the stow at very low heat and leave it for overnight cooking. Meanwhile I’ll be working on the base–spindle looking base for this vase (I wish this was a vase, sounds very poetic.) Anyway, here is an idea I gave to the … Read more
Woodturning; new bowl; gouging
Alright, I’ve done some more work on my new bowl project, a gift to my sister. The wood is not completely dry yet—well, as usual it’s not—and I thought of giving a little extra thickness to the walls of the bowl for later—more fine—turning. As you see, I’m pretty strict when it comes to safety. … Read more
Woodturning; new bowl; initial steps
Yesterday, after finishing up the small vase for my friend I decided to get started with a new piece. So, not having a belt saw shouldn’t stop ones creativity; and this is how I got started in the first place. I used every possible tool I have handy; even a handy saw, yes I did; … Read more
Palo Arte is now supported by the Vu360
It has been a month since we signed up with the Contractors leading reference book called The Blue Book; however I didn’t want to speak up about this until we were finally approved and endorsed by the strict management of the Blue Book. Now I’m glad to tell about this to all friends! This is … Read more
FRIENDS. But is Your Home Stager Still in Business?
Last night I found this true story expressed by a dearest friend Connie at the Platinum Home Staging—a home decoration firm with which we’ve been working on numerous cabinets projects. The story is must read by many of us—be a professional in real estate and home improvement, or just a reader who should know about … Read more
MAYAN CALENDAR: the End of the World & the Fears of Present
This story is about the Mayan Calendar, which many fear that per it’s data the world will come to an end sometimes in December of 2012. Some may wonder and say,—how the heck is this relevant to Kitchen Cabinets and many other woodworks that we serve to people in Los Angeles. Well, my dear readers, … Read more
Woodturning: Vase; complete!
Well, I can say that this woodturning is complete—it’s about the vase that I started about a week ago. I finished it, with some tricks used in woodturning. You can see what I’m talking about by looking at one of the photographs; especially one with wood lathe on As you see I’ve added a piece … Read more
Weekend at the Getty Villa
Hey folks, if you’ve been to Getty Villa, you must know these places…these places, these scenes are impossible to miss; and folks, who have not seen Getty Villa, they ought to see! It’s just too important to see! OK? So, here, I took my Nikon d50 (old camera now) to shoot some stone men, but, … Read more
Contemporary Desk; photographs of the progress
So, since January of 2010 I’ve been trying to make a desk for my office. But since we’ve been busy on our projects, mostly kitchen and bathroom cabinets and a lot of custom woodworking, I was unable to give some time to my own projects. Here’s one of the bases that I’ve got so far, … Read more
Woodturning; wrapping up the day
Usually I end my work day by trying to do office work; manage the books, check the status of the orders, make new schedules, reply to emails and so forth. However this time it was different. Today I saw a beautiful piece of Lignum Vitae wood which I bought last year from the Rockler in … Read more
Drafting: bar and buffet
Today I’ve made these drawings of a bar and buffet for a clinet in Beverly Hills. Even tho my clinet has huge space, they wanted to stay within these limits. Check out these drawings and please throw your ideas in.
Meet our new baby:
Woodmaster Molder & Planer What a beautiful day was this Friday! I swinged by our beautiful project site in Burbank and met the project manager, a wonderful person, an extremely talented contractor Alex of Balian Construction; what Alex does is truly God given! With his permission I may post some of his works. While Alex … Read more
During woodturning
My friend Lance was in my office while I was watching one of the greatest woodturning motion pictures on YouTube, so he also got interested in turning too. I explained him that our woodlathe is pretty much the same as they were using 100 years ago. That was something that we both started to think—some … Read more
During a project completion
Today we were working in West Hollywood on one of our projects. This project is all about contemporary look. There are narrow, one inch reveals basically everywhere—walls and ceiling, walls and floors, cabinetry and so forth! Below, see some shots I’ve taken with my iPhone.
Meeting Wonderful People Make Your Week Start Well!
Couple of hours ago I met Connie Tebyani @ Platinum Home Staging and Interior Design at one of her project sites in Augora Hills, California. I ought to admit the fact that Connie is truly a favorite designer of yours truly! Her taste in Interior Design and Home Staging amazes me. By the way, below … Read more
A PERSONAL TOUCH
Entertainment Center, originally uploaded by PaloArte. This, of course, is not my initials. These letters symbolize a very dear client of ours, with who we’ve had fun project! This idea came up after completion of her kitchen cabinets; at time when we were having a cup of fresh and tasty coffee. And, thanks to her, … Read more
For Synagogue; our gift, our love…
Couple of years ago we made this donation box for a synagogue in Tarzana, California. It’s made of Honduras Mahogany wood. The David Sign is carved by Jake Gevorgian and the base is made by the efforts of George Gevorgian. It’s always a pleasure to work for holy places; this we do and we will … Read more
