WoodTurning With Grandpa Spragg

(And a Few Other Things)

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This page is dedicated to my grandchildren: Brent,  Brad,  Kriston,   Nicole, Shane, Trisha,  Billy, Joshua,  Daniel, and our great grandchildren, Zachary, Tyson and Jennifer, and for all of you who love woodturning. This site is always under construction and is updated when I can.  (As I don't know what I am doing)  If you would like to see their pictures, just click on their name.

Information on the Tagua Nut (Vegetable Ivory)

  • Grandpa's Research on the Tagua Nut
  • Grandpa's Hints on Turning and Carving Tagua Nuts
  • Some Pictures of Grandpa's Turned Tagua Nuts
  • Scrimshaw on Tagua Nuts
  • Check These Different Tagua Turnings
  • Purchasing Tagua Nuts

    Miniature Turning
  • Take a Look at These 40 Miniatures Tagua Nut Vases
  • Miniature Wine Glasses Turned From Old Ivory

    Information on Lace Bobbins
  • Grandpa's Research on Lace Bobbins
  • Some Pictures of Grandpa's Turned Bobbins
  • Some More Pictures of Grandpa's Turned Lace Bobbins
  • The Use of Bone in Making Bobbins

    Turned Sewing Tools and Trinkets
  • A Few Pictures of Grandpa's Turned Pin Cushions
  • A Few More Pictures of Grandpa's Turned Pin Cushion
  • Needle Cases
  • Bodkins, Awls, Prickers, etc. and a Few Pictures
  • Darning Eggs and Mirrors

    Scrimshaw on Fossilized Walrus Ivory

  • Old Mississippi River Paddle Boats
  • Waterfoul, Eagles,and Pheasants
  • Misc. Scrimshaw

    Information on Ivory

  • The History of Ivory
  • Preparing Fresh Bone (Curing Bone)

    Miscellaneous
  • Carved Fish Decoys
  • Turned Duck Calls
  • Awards and Credits
  • The Spragg/Ross Genealogy
    Thank you for joining us! Remember safety in the shop.

    Grandpa (Bob) and Grandma (Peggy) and Buffy (Our little Yorke)

    I AM SAD TO INFORM ALL WHO HAVE VISITED THIS SITE AND THOSE WHO WILL STILL COME, THAT PEGGY MY WIFE OF 57 YEARS HAS PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 1ST 2009. SHE DIED PEACEFULLY IN HER SLEEP AND NOW IS WITH HER LOVE, THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. HER LOVING HUSBAND. I MISS YOU VERY MUCH, BOB.

    WE CELEBRATED OUR 57TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON NOV 16th 2008.

    Would you like to see our wedding pictures? Please click here:  Grandpa's and Grandma's Wedding Pictures

    Grandpa and Grandma through the years. Please click here:  Our Past.

    If you want some "Spirital Reflections" please visit Grandma's web site. Please click here:   Peggy's Home Page

    "Dear Traveler, Please sign our Guest
    Book"

    Comments or suggestions ...

    Send them to:
    Robert I. Spragg Sr.
    3624 Volquardsen Avenue
    Davenport, Iowa 52806
    or
    E-Mail to:

    mailboxrspraggsr@att.net

    (This Background Wood is Soft Pine)

    Last Updated
    March 28th, 2009