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Meet David Sterling: The World's First One-Armed Professional Bowl Turner
By Paul Mayer on May 16, 2022

US Combat Veteran David Sterling earned a Purple Heart for wounds received in the line of duty and a Silver Star for valorous actions during his...

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Finishing Tips From Wood Turning Pro Michael Earley
By Paul Mayer on April 18, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to attend a finishing seminar that was led by renown artist/woodturner Michael Early. Michael produces some of the...

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Turn a Copper and Wood Barrel Bottle Stopper
By Paul Mayer on April 4, 2022

Turning bottle stoppers is highly addictive, and this copper and wood barrel wine bottle stopper is an example of where that rabbit hole can take...

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How to Turn Awesome Bottle Stoppers
By Paul Mayer on March 21, 2022

Bottle stoppers are one of the simplest turning projects to make, and they make great gifts or impulse purchase items at craft shows. If you have a...

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Berry Bowl Straining: A Simple, Useful and Unique Turning Project
By Paul Mayer on February 21, 2022

One of the most heavily used projects that I’ve ever made is the berry bowl which I use every day, often multiple times. In all of my years perusing...

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Starter Set of Traditional Spindle Turning Tools
By Paul Mayer on January 24, 2022

Contrary to the title of this blog, I think actual starter sets of spindle-turning tools are a terrible idea. If you go that route you will end up...

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Turning a Snowman Bottle Opener
By Paul Mayer on December 29, 2021

Sometimes I like to find a project that is whimsical and well-suited for mass production. This snowman bottle opener hits both of those marks. It...

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Turning a Winged Bowl in Red Mallee Burl Cap
By Paul Mayer on December 13, 2021

Late night shopping in the burl section on Ebay can be an expensive folly for a woodworker. When I found a spectacular Australian Red Mallee burl...

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Turning a “Monster Mesquite” Live Edge Bowl
By Paul Mayer on November 29, 2021

Living up in Minnesota, I have rarely seen mesquite wood, much less had any to work with in my shop. Ever since watching Norm Abram build his iconic...

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Five Pen Turning Tips From Brandon Branch
By Paul Mayer on November 15, 2021

Turning pens is a favorite pursuit of many craftsmen for a number of reasons:

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