And The Art of Making Shavings
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The first step to getting a great finish on your turned vessel begins with the finish off the gouge and skew. Tool marks, tearout, and excessive sanding are a detriment to [any] great finish and must be avoided. Begin sanding at 220 grit and finish with 320/340 grit; sanding in an oscillating manner by hand. Read More …
Story and photos by Howard King Most of this process is based on work by Stuart Moritimer. Start with a 2″ by 2″ by 6″ piece of straight grain wood. Rough out the placement for the waist and the pointed tip. The section where the spiral columns will be carved should be a shape resembling Read More …
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Turning a Multi-Axis “urchin” Ornament Based on Videos by Alan Stratton published on his “As Wood Turns” YouTube channel Alan Stratton’s videos: Using the octagon method to turn a sphere: https://youtu.be/u_dp_TAvX-s Turning the multi-axis ornament: https://youtu.be/hpzhBfPzmvQ The Octagon Method: Equations: side (s) = Read More …
First you need a blank of wood about 6″ x 6″ x 1″ thick. Draw a heart or whatever shape you would like to have on a piece of 6″ x 6″ paper and cut it out for a template. Remember, long thin or pointed protrusions will be hard to turn and can break off. Read More …
Story and photos by Waukeene Vinson This offset jig will give you about a 3/4″ offset each direction of the center line. I chose to drill the tenon hole 1-3/8″ in diameter. It could be larger or smaller. The 1-3/8″ works out well to have enough wood to attach a 2-1/2″ to 3″ diameter turning Read More …
Have you ever wondered if you were using the correct bandsaw blade to cut a particular curve. Wayne Clasper would like you to know the width blade you should use to get an expected radius. To that end, Wayne offers the following chart.
During the World Wide Wood Turners Meeting for 2023-10-18, Kade Bolger gave a demo on creation of Tippy Tops. If you are interested in creating a Tippy Top, you can watch the video of the week, in conjunction with the graphic below that explains how you need to cut the top to position the center Read More …
Folks, this article is for the woodworker that likes to use Shellac. Shellac is a great way to finish wood, but, it can have a problem. The problem being, the shelf life of an open can of shellac is about 3 years. Once a can of shellac is unsealed, it begins degrading. Three years may Read More …
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Steps (page 1): Turn a tenon on the blank. Mount it in a scroll chuck. Drill the blank. I typically use a 1/2″ drill, to the depth of 3″. Physically, measure and mark the depth of the inside hole. Use a live center Read More …
Based off WALT WAGER’s Bird Cage Ornament Walts Bird Cage Ornament Block of Wood2 1/4 X 2 ¼ Holes3/8 Inch Center for Finials and Top 1 3/8 Inch Forstner Bit Tim’s Cross Drilled Ornament Block of Wood 1 ¾ X 1 ¾ Holes3/8 Inch for Finials and Top 1 1/8 For Cross Drilled Ornament Or Read More …