January 2022 - Don Riggs' Wood Elves

Master woodturner Don Riggs demonstrated how to create his signature wood elves at the January 2022 club meeting. Show and Tell photos from the January meeting follow the demonstration photos.

Don Riggs.

Warm-up sphere.

Warm-up sphere.

Cutting a wooden chuck to turn the sphere.

Shaping wood elf body.

Using a forstner bit to hollow.

Wood elf hat.

Wood elf hat.

Wood elf hat.

Wood elf hat.

Wood elf hat from top.

A second wood elf hat.

Finished wood elves.

Don’s wood elf family.