Randy Slavey
@randyslavey.com
I had dozens of these and read them to tatters as a kid.
August 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I had dozens of these and read them to tatters as a kid.
Good art makes you ask questions. This mural has me asking all of them, mainly variations of, “What in the ever-loving fuck am I looking at?”
May 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Good art makes you ask questions. This mural has me asking all of them, mainly variations of, “What in the ever-loving fuck am I looking at?”
I think I'm finally calling it.
Google (search) is dead (for me, at least).
Ten google searches using various terms.
Ten pages of results, all basically the same (paid ads or outdated "Top Ten" lists). Never found what I was looking for.
One question on ChatGPT:
Google (search) is dead (for me, at least).
Ten google searches using various terms.
Ten pages of results, all basically the same (paid ads or outdated "Top Ten" lists). Never found what I was looking for.
One question on ChatGPT:
May 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I think I'm finally calling it.
Google (search) is dead (for me, at least).
Ten google searches using various terms.
Ten pages of results, all basically the same (paid ads or outdated "Top Ten" lists). Never found what I was looking for.
One question on ChatGPT:
Google (search) is dead (for me, at least).
Ten google searches using various terms.
Ten pages of results, all basically the same (paid ads or outdated "Top Ten" lists). Never found what I was looking for.
One question on ChatGPT:
Nope, I never make mistakes. Definitely never failed to pay attention to the inner/outer labels on my pieces before cutting the dovetails.
March 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nope, I never make mistakes. Definitely never failed to pay attention to the inner/outer labels on my pieces before cutting the dovetails.
Cookie jar for the brown butter oatmeal craisin cookies my son made me. If there was ever a time for cookies...
March 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Cookie jar for the brown butter oatmeal craisin cookies my son made me. If there was ever a time for cookies...
My new cookie jar. Craigslist free cottonwood log. Beeswax and mineral oil finish. #woodworking #woodturning
February 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My new cookie jar. Craigslist free cottonwood log. Beeswax and mineral oil finish. #woodworking #woodturning
Don't make me choose!
December 21, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Don't make me choose!
Sure, peeling the plastic off a new screen is great, but have you ever tried turning green wood with a freshly sharpened gouge? #woodworking #woodturning
December 21, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Sure, peeling the plastic off a new screen is great, but have you ever tried turning green wood with a freshly sharpened gouge? #woodworking #woodturning
Aspen log snowman. 12" tall. Beeswax finish. #woodworking #woodturning
December 2, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Aspen log snowman. 12" tall. Beeswax finish. #woodworking #woodturning
Turned these two little oak Christmas trees as card cappers for the holiday poker season. Approximately 3" tall. #woodworking
December 1, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Turned these two little oak Christmas trees as card cappers for the holiday poker season. Approximately 3" tall. #woodworking
Turned this little Christmas tree to play around with adding dye to the finishing oil. Came out...okay. #woodworking #woodturning
November 15, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Turned this little Christmas tree to play around with adding dye to the finishing oil. Came out...okay. #woodworking #woodturning
Another spalted cottonwood fruit bowl. I'm getting better at consistent wall thickness. Oil and wax finish. #woodworking #woodturning
October 22, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Another spalted cottonwood fruit bowl. I'm getting better at consistent wall thickness. Oil and wax finish. #woodworking #woodturning
My new favorite piece. The grain in this cottonwood is just incredible. Chatoyance through the roof. Turned it over to wax it, and it even works great upside down (although had I known that, I would've put more effort into finishing the bottom)
#woodworking #woodturning #turning
#woodworking #woodturning #turning
August 26, 2024 at 9:37 PM
My new favorite piece. The grain in this cottonwood is just incredible. Chatoyance through the roof. Turned it over to wax it, and it even works great upside down (although had I known that, I would've put more effort into finishing the bottom)
#woodworking #woodturning #turning
#woodworking #woodturning #turning
This 30" floor vase had the dubious distinction of being my favorite piece I've ever done...for all of maybe 4 hours. (See next post)
Thanks, random Craigslist person who didn't chunk up your downed tree into firewood sized pieces before posting it for free.
#woodworking #turning #woodturning
Thanks, random Craigslist person who didn't chunk up your downed tree into firewood sized pieces before posting it for free.
#woodworking #turning #woodturning
August 26, 2024 at 9:15 PM
This 30" floor vase had the dubious distinction of being my favorite piece I've ever done...for all of maybe 4 hours. (See next post)
Thanks, random Craigslist person who didn't chunk up your downed tree into firewood sized pieces before posting it for free.
#woodworking #turning #woodturning
Thanks, random Craigslist person who didn't chunk up your downed tree into firewood sized pieces before posting it for free.
#woodworking #turning #woodturning
Crazy clouds in the Rocky Mountains this weekend. I can never remember what they're called, and I can't remember which author I follow is the cloud guy, @philplait.bsky.social or @scalzi.com
August 19, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Crazy clouds in the Rocky Mountains this weekend. I can never remember what they're called, and I can't remember which author I follow is the cloud guy, @philplait.bsky.social or @scalzi.com
Another spalted cottonwood bowl. Enjoying being able to make larger items since getting my chainsaw. #woodworking #turning
July 25, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Another spalted cottonwood bowl. Enjoying being able to make larger items since getting my chainsaw. #woodworking #turning
Cottonwood bowl from dead tree. The inside looks like the Eye of Sauron. #woodworking #woodturning
July 7, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Cottonwood bowl from dead tree. The inside looks like the Eye of Sauron. #woodworking #woodturning
Walnut and maple candy bowl to keep my go-to oral fixation at hand throughout the workday. #woodworking #woodturning
April 9, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Walnut and maple candy bowl to keep my go-to oral fixation at hand throughout the workday. #woodworking #woodturning
Got a better photo of the weird cutting board pattern. #woodworking
April 3, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Got a better photo of the weird cutting board pattern. #woodworking
I didn't get the ratios quite right on this walnut / maple / cherry 3D cutting board, so now it's a little disturbing to look at, like it almost wants to be 3D but falls just short. I kind of like the effect. #woodworking
March 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM
I didn't get the ratios quite right on this walnut / maple / cherry 3D cutting board, so now it's a little disturbing to look at, like it almost wants to be 3D but falls just short. I kind of like the effect. #woodworking
Walnut and Cherry coasters. I can't recommend enough one of these dowel maker plates. I was able to make tiny 3/16" dowels for attaching the supports in the holder. #woodworking
March 21, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Walnut and Cherry coasters. I can't recommend enough one of these dowel maker plates. I was able to make tiny 3/16" dowels for attaching the supports in the holder. #woodworking
Made a small plant stand as a fun little scrap wood project. Leftover cedar fence for most of it except the bird nest, which was a scrap 2x4 I turned. The cedar really soaked up the glue and messed with the finish. #woodworking #scrapwood
March 20, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Made a small plant stand as a fun little scrap wood project. Leftover cedar fence for most of it except the bird nest, which was a scrap 2x4 I turned. The cedar really soaked up the glue and messed with the finish. #woodworking #scrapwood
Reviving the old blog and decided to update my Google+ article from 2016.
February 21, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Reviving the old blog and decided to update my Google+ article from 2016.