In today’s post Al Jardine tells us about the Melfort turners explorations in pushing their boundaries to create some really fascinating pieces. Thanks Al for spearheading this and promoting innovation in turning.
Melfort woodturners 2022 collaboration
“Stretching the comfort zone “
Pyro decorated aspen bowl started by Len Sheldon and completed by Leroy Bader
includes aspen, choke cherry and apple inserts, with coats of wipe-on poly and a paste wax soft feel finish.


Orange aspen lidded bowl started by Ken Luthi and completed by Al Jardine.
Includes aspen, spruce, yellow cedar, purple heart, birch, and caragana , color layers of FX dyes with wipe on poly and be-all finish.


Natural color art bowl, started by Leroy Bader and completed by Len Sheldon and Al Jardine.
includes aspen, caragana, walnut, birch, cherry and apple, stand was painted with color changing purple paint over blue base.

