Woodturning
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Turning Threaded Inserts
Walt Wager of the American Association of Woodturners explains the process for creating a useful part of any container, the two parts of a threaded insert.
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A Look at Gouge Geometry
Lyndal Anthony of the American Association of Woodturners discusses bowl-gouge profiles and how variations in these shapes can affect your cutting results.
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Pro Tips for Turning Duplicates
Woodturning projects often require multiple parts that are exactly the same, Jim Echter of the American Association of Woodturners explains how to make the process easier.
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Safety First on Spinning Scroll Chucks
This reader has a perfect tip for keeping your hands and fingers safe when working on turning projects with a scroll chuck.
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An Introduction to Sharpening
Dennis Belcher of the American Association of Woodturners takes you through the basics of sharpening your turning tools and what you need to know before you get started.
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Turning Captured Rings
John Lucas of the American Association of Woodturners shows clever techniques for creating rings around your turning projects, including how to make the tools to create them.
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Rockler’s New Benchtop Lathes
These budget-conscious but well-equipped lathes offer great gateways into woodturning!
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PROJECT: Stool with Stretchers
Beth Ireland of the American Association of Woodturners shows how to combine the power of your lathe and drill press to make an easy and comfortable stool.
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Rounding Gouge Heels
This reader’s tip will help you make a small adjustment to your turning tools to help give you more control during your bowl-turning endeavors.
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Adding an Inlaid Butterfly Patch
Ed Pretty of the American Association of Woodturners helps you save your slightly cracked bowl blanks with an attractive and effective inlay.
