Woodturning
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How to Turn a Simple Tray
Richard Raffan of the American Association of Woodturners explains the process he uses for turning a small, simple tray on the lathe.
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VIDEO: Harvesting Burls for Woodturning
Follow the process of how a tree with a burl was harvested from the forest and how to use a chainsaw to remove a burl from a log.
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Ten Principles of Clean Cutting Woodturning
Kip Christensen of the American Association of Woodturners gives his checklist for the ten things every woodturner needs to know to make clean cuts.
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Making a Forgiving Shopmade Collet Chuck
Carl Ford of the American Association of Woodturners explains his process for creating his own collet chuck, and gives an example of a potential project.
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VIDEO: Turning a Closed Form Bowl
Learn the basics of how to make a closed form bowl on the lathe. A closed form bowl has an interior that is bigger than the mouth opening.
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Skew Chisel Primer
Keith Tompkins of the American Association of Woodturners gives an overview of how to get the most out of the oft misunderstood skew chisel.
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A Pro’s Guide to Turning a Simple Bowl
Glenn Lucas of the American Association of Woodturners gives an overview of the basics of turning a bowl including setup and step-by-step instructions.
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How to Turn Earrings on a Lathe
Whether you’ve got a big lathe or a small one, you have what it takes to turn tiny earrings.
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VIDEO: Drilling with the Lathe
Ernie Conover shares several of his expert tips for safely drilling accurate holes with the lathe.
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GluBoost Adhesive Products
This flexible CA glue adds new finishing options with a long open time plus instant solidification when sprayed with an accelerator.