Woodturning
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Setting up a Wolverine Grinding Jig
ONEWAY’s Wolverine system and a slow-speed grinder can help you quickly and proficiently sharpen traditional steel turning tools.
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PROJECT: Ship’s Wheel Clock
Ted Heuer of the American Association of Woodturners creates a fun wall decoration with many interconnecting parts that will test a few different woodturning techniques.
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VIDEO: Sharpening Station Overview
Chris Marshall’s sharpening station helps make a necessary evil easier. He explains his design decisions and the tools and parts that will make your own cart a necessary shop helper.
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VIDEO: Honing Woodturning Gouges
Ernie Conover explains and demonstrates how a little time polishing your woodturning gouges will help keep them sharper for longer.
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PROJECT: Nested Sibling Bowls
Turn a collection of attractive nesting bowls with panels made from multiple species of wood. Robin Dustin of the Amercian Association of Woodturners explains the process.
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PROJECT: Turn a Wooden Tea Strainer
Beth Ireland of the American Association of Woodturners needed a hand making loose leaf tea, so she turned this handy tea strainer. Learn how to make one of your own.
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Scroll Chuck Options
The world of scroll chucks is wide and wonderful. Here is a round-up to give you what you need to know.
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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.