Woodturning
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VIDEO: Disassembling and Cleaning a Scroll Chuck
Scroll chucks require regular maintenance depending on how you use them. Ernie Conover discusses the process in this video.
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Project: Tealight Candleholder
Bill Wells of the American Association of Woodturners has a perfect gift that will be appreciated by the candle lovers in your life: a turned base for tealight candles.
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The Basics of Workholding
Dennis Belcher explains the different types of workholders for lathes used in woodturning and discusses how they are used.
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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: Turning a Beehive Ornament
An ornament to celebrate our apian companions? A hidden candy box for your tree? Walt Wager of the American Association of Woodturners clever turning is both!
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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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PROJECT: Turning an Umbrella Ornament
Getting ready for the holidays? Kurt Wolff-Klammer of the American Association of Woodturners has an idea for an intricately turned and interesting to work on project.
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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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The Magic of Milk Paint
Kimberly Winkle of the American Association of Woodturners explains how to use milk paint and explores some of the great ways it can improve a turning project.
