Ernie Conover
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PROJECT: Turning a Hawaiian Calabash Bowl
Inward sloping walls and a rounded base are signatures of this unique style.
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VIDEO: Emiliano Achaval on Hawaiian Calabash Bowls
Ernie Conover sits down with Hawaiian woodturner Emiliano Achaval to discuss the history of turning the classic calabash bowl.
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PROJECT: Build a Four-legged Windsor Stool
Combine both faceplate- and spindle-turning techniques with a little time at the drill press to create this practical heirloom.
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Video: Windsor Stool Drilling and Glue-Up
Ernie Conover uses Forstner bits to drill out the holes for installing the legs and stretchers for his Windsor stool, then demonstrates the assembly process.
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VIDEO: Turning Long Spindles with Mortise-and-Tenon Joints
How can mortise-and-tenon joints help you with your woodturning? Ernie Conover explains how to expand your spindle-turning tool bag in this video.
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Video: Turning a Tray
Ernie Conover demonstrates his technique for turning a tray and explains how it is different from traditional bowl turning.
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Are Carbide Insert Tools Right for You?
Ernie Conover compares and contrasts his standard turning tools and carbide insert turning tools, then puts them through their paces.
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Building a Praying Mantis
This Week, Ernie Conover tells the tale of one of his favorite woodworking projects, plus a wood buying guide and a tip on storing small fasteners.
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VIDEO: Understanding Bowl Gouge Grinds
Ernie Conover explains the process of creating different bowl gouge grind patterns and how they cut differently.
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VIDEO: Create Textured Surfaces on Woodturning Projects
Ernie Conover explains and demonstrates the process for adding unique textures to turning projects.
