https://redbarnwoodturning.com/ Notes on wood and craft from Michael Cedoz's workshop in Mount Vernon, Ohio. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-fallen-tree-to-bowl.html https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-fallen-tree-to-bowl.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 michael@redbarnwoodturning.com (Michael Cedoz) Follow a single black walnut from a Knox County backyard to a finished bowl. How wood drying, rough turning, and finishing work — and why good bowls take 12 to 18 months. https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-why-wood-matters.html https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-why-wood-matters.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 michael@redbarnwoodturning.com (Michael Cedoz) What makes one bowl different from another? The answer starts with the wood. How species, sourcing, and grain shape every piece. https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-oak-kitchen-table.html https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-oak-kitchen-table.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 michael@redbarnwoodturning.com (Michael Cedoz) How a custom white oak kitchen table comes together — from sourcing slabs to hand-cut joinery to hardwax oil finish. https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-wood-care.html https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-wood-care.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 michael@redbarnwoodturning.com (Michael Cedoz) Simple care tips for handmade wood furniture, turned bowls, and pens. How to maintain hardwax oil finishes, prevent damage, and keep your piece looking great. https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-what-is-wood-turning.html https://redbarnwoodturning.com/blog-what-is-wood-turning.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 michael@redbarnwoodturning.com (Michael Cedoz) An introduction to wood turning — what it is, what it isn't, and why it's not the same as woodworking in general.