Woodturning
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VIDEO: Advice for Moving a Full-Sized Lathe
Ernie Conover gives his advice on how to safely move a heavy full-size lathe into your shop in this woodworking video and related article.
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Turning Techniques: Making a Platter
A big platter like this could be handy the next time you’re entertaining or when the holiday season rolls around. Plus, they make really great gifts.
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Project: Turn a Trivet and Wine Caddy
Walter Wager of the American Association of Woodturners shows off a clever combo of turnings: a wine caddy and matching trivet with cork padding.
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Five Quick and Easy Woodturning Finishes
Whether you’re finishing spindles, bowls or treenware, here are some topcoat options you may have on hand already.
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Cutting Bowl Blanks from a Tree
Dale Larson from the American Association of Woodturners takes you through the best methods for harvesting bowl blanks from a tree, and how to maximize your chances for getting the grain patterns you want.
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Turn a Better Mallet
Want to do some woodturning that will train or hone techniques and will also help you with your next project? Janet A. Collins has the perfect project.
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VIDEO: Favorite Woodturning Finishes
Ernie Conover shares his favorite wood finishes for woodturning and how to apply them to different types of projects.
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A Different Take on Bottle Stoppers
Bottle stoppers are fun and handy. Pete Blair of the American Association of Woodturners shows you how to make your own.
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Accessories for Excavating Tall Hollow Forms
Deep hollowing is made safer and easier with boring bars and turner’s gates.
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PROJECT: Classy Espresso Tamper
Pack your coffee grounds in style with this simple but attractive espresso tamper from Joe Larese of the American Association of Woodturners.
