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Michel Richards suggests using a jig to calculate the length of segments for a segmented bowl. For an open segment bowls, Michel Richards’ jig may require some minor adjustments, but, that would depend on your personal adjustment for desired gap. Typical for open segments, you might choose to use 66 – 70% of the length Read More …
Here is an easy to make “Stop Block” for your table saw or bandsaw. Needed: (1) magnetic tool bar (Harbor Freight, 18″ magnetic tool bar) (1) 3/8″ coupling (1) 3/8″ nut (1) 3/8″ x 4″ bolt (1) 3/8″ wingnut (1) 3/8” washer Shoe Goo (glue) Paint Assembly: There are 8 individual magnets in the bar. Read More …
Bowls that have a bottom larger than 6″ sometimes split or come loose from the next ring with the movement of the wood. All wood shrinks and expands over time. If you make a floating bottom you will not have that issue. The center piece of wood is not glued in and floats inside of Read More …
… Continued from May 7, 2025 Fire Safety: Preventing Burns and Accidents Laser engravers work by generating high-intensity heat, vaporizing the surface of the material to create engravings. While this process is controlled and precise, it carries an inherent fire risk, especially when engraving flammable materials like wood, fabric, or acrylic. If left unchecked, excessive Read More …
… Continued from April 23, 2025 Engraving Non-Wood Materials: Expanding Your Creative Possibilities While wood is the most common material for laser engraving in woodturning, many other materials can be engraved with stunning results. Exploring acrylic, leather, metals, glass, and stone opens up a wide range of new design possibilities, from personalized keepsakes to artistic Read More …
… Continued from April 9, 2025 Additional Considerations for Engraving Wood While the woods listed above provide excellent engraving results, keep these factors in mind to get the best outcome: Moisture Content – Always use dry, seasoned wood to prevent uneven burns, excess smoke, or warping. Grain Density – Fine-grained woods like maple engrave with Read More …
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Introduction: This demonstration will showcase several ideas for using airbrushes on woodturnings. The information presented here is moderately based on the some of the ideas and work of British wood artist Nick Agar. We will cover some basics on painting leaves and using Read More …
By Doug Miller We talk about demoitus from time to time. Often we misplace a tool or a piece of equipment doesn’t function as we expect. I’ve had those issues so many times. One thing we can never count on with no thought of miscue is the wood we are using. The saying goes something Read More …
By Jeff Walters There is this myth that if you want to do an online demo or make a YouTube video, that you need lots of expensive camera and computer gear. Well that is simply not true. Many of us that have done online demos for Worldwide Woodturners or for our respective clubs and groups Read More …
If you’ve ever been bothered by your camera changing the shape of a piece, you may be experiencing barrel distortion. Barrel distortion is caused by the shape of the camera lens, which compresses light waves in order to focus them on the image capturing plane. Below, I intentionally held the camera very close to the Read More …