David Marks Classes Posted on December 8, 2011 David and Victoria Marks introduce their woodworking school in Santa Rosa, California and take viewers on a tour of one wing of the school where the workbenches are located.
David Discussing Form In Woodturning Posted on October 20, 2011 David has just posted a new YouTube titled Vessel and Bowl Forms. One of the most important things in woodturning is the form. This video gives you David's technique to help come up with a good form for turning a vessel or bowl.
2011 Marquetry & Inlay Class Highlights July 2011 Posted on August 22, 2011 David recently taught a 3-day hands-on Marquetry & Inlay class at his Workshop / Studio in Santa Rosa, California. The sold-out class was a great success as the students produced some wonderful work and learned numerous techniques. Here are some highlights from the class...
Looking For Turning Blanks Posted on August 12, 2011 Out in the woods, digging through piles of logs, David is looking for the right pieces to turn into bowls on his lathe. The wood needs to meet his criteria and be the right species. Good fun in the woods!
Scraping Madrone Burl Posted on September 1, 2010 David displays a magnificent slab of madrone burl and demonstrates how the surface can be smoothed using a card scraper.
Eucalyptus Vessel Posted on July 29, 2010 David describes a hollow vessel that he turned from curly eucalyptus and how he created a harlequin pattern on the surface using a liquid frisket (sign painters mask) to control the design. The diamond patterns are gilded with silver leaf and copper leaf and treated with various chemicals to create a patina.
Maple Leaf Vessel Posted on April 10, 2010 David displays and describes how he created his award winning spalted quilted maple burl vessel titled “Alchemist’s Vessel”. This piece won Best Turning at the Artistry in Wood show held at the Sonoma County Museum in 2009. This piece also was exhibited in the Maple Medley Show at the American Association of Woodturners Symposium in June 2010 and appeared on the back cover of the June 2010 issue of American Woodturner magazine.
Gaboon Ebony Posted on March 1, 2010 David displays some examples of Gaboon ebony and talks about how he uses it in some of his art pieces.
David on the Drum Table Posted on January 1, 2010 Sit back and relax and enjoy the mellow beats of the wooden Cajón as David plays the drum table that he built on Woodworks. There is a visual stream of images of pieces David has built as well as some pieces by some other woodworkers that he has on display in his Gallery.
David Goes Shopping For Wood Part 1 Posted on December 3, 2009 This is part one of the 3-part short series of a tour of Global Wood Source. Some of the most beautiful lumber in the world! Global Wood Source is located in San Jose, California.
David Goes Shopping For Wood Part 2 Posted on December 2, 2009 This is part two of the 3-part short series of a tour of Global Wood Source. Some of the most beautiful lumber in the world! Global Wood Source is located in San Jose, California.
David Goes Shopping For Wood Part 3 Posted on December 1, 2009 This is part three of the 3-part short series of a tour of Global Wood Source. Some of the most beautiful lumber in the world! Global Wood Source is located in San Jose, California.
David Marks Furniture Posted on December 1, 2009 David explains how some of his past pieces of furniture were built.
Bandsawn Veneer DVD Opening Posted on November 5, 2009 The first part of the newest DVD in the David Marks collection of educational woodworking videos. The complete Bandsawn Veneers DVD is available here at the site in the store.
Nickel Test Posted on October 8, 2009 This is a sample from David Marks’ newest DVD titled Bandsawn Veneers. He demonstrates how smooth his antique American 16" Babbitt bearing jointer is.
Scrapers DVD Posted on January 14, 2009 David Marks reveals his secrets on sharpening and use. This is the first 5 minutes of the DVD available here at the site in the store.
Turning And Gilding Class Highlights Posted on July 10, 2008 Highlights from the April 2008 Turning and Gilding class at David's studio / shop in northern California.
Wall Sculpture Turning Demo Part 1 Posted on April 4, 2008 David displays and talks about his wall sculpture titled “Time is Relative” that he is working on that has a pernambuco wedge joined to it. Part 1 of 2. You can see a photo of the completed piece here.
Wall Sculpture Turning Demo Part 2 Posted on April 3, 2008 David displays and talks about his wall sculpture titled “Time is Relative” that he is working on that has a pernambuco wedge joined to it. Part 2 of 2.
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