Bowl turning is fun and, here’s a warning, very addictive. Here are some tips that’ll help you turn a large natural edge bowl on your lathe. Check...
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Treating Combat Stress with Woodturning
All of us who partake in the hobby or profession of woodturning know that there is an undeniable element of relaxation that goes along with it. In...
Continue ReadingTurning a Large Cherry Burl
Woodturners have a powerful craving for beautiful burls. We can’t walk through the forest, or heck, even drive down the road without being distracted...
Continue ReadingTurn a Mallet on a Midi Lathe
Getting into wood turning doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. Consider turning a few mallets in different sizes and weights for chisel work...
Continue ReadingTurn a Unique Grill Scraper
I find that many of my woodworking project ideas are related to food and cooking; cutting boards, bread slicing guides, bottle openers, etc. In the...
Continue ReadingHow to Induce Spalting in Wood
Spalted wood can produce beautiful turned projects because it adds a bit of flair to a piece of wood that might otherwise be rather drab. Spalting is...
Continue ReadingTurning and Laser Engraving A Large, 19" Serving Tray
The reason that I love owning a massive lathe with a large swing capacity is that it gives me the ability to turn large, gnarly chunks of wood...
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Turning pens on your lathe is a blast, and offers some great advantages:
Continue ReadingDIY Summertime Beer Tote
As we move into the summer months, my project ideas seem to gravitate to projects which support warm weather activities. My friend Dave likes to take...
Continue ReadingTurn a Magnetic Bottle Opener Without a Hardware Kit
Here’s a bottle opener with a unique design that you can quickly produce in quantities. The cute little opener costs virtually nothing to make, and...
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