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Turning a Multi-Axis Urchin Ornament with Matt Harber
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 ...
Heart Shaped Shallow Bowls by Rita Duxbury
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. Place ...
Cranes Turned With a Paul Howard Style by Waukeene Vinson
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 ...
Bandsaw Blade Width to Cutting Radius with Wayne Clasper
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.
Creating a Tippy Top with Kade Bolger.
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 ...
Making Shellac …
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 ...
Spiral Ribbon Finial with Matt Harber
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 to ...
Cross Drilled Christmas Ornament by Tim Hatch
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 1 1/4 For Hollow Ornament When I first started turning a ...
Natural Edge Offset Bowl with Matt Harber
Basic Shape Notes: The rim edges will be altered by offsetting the centers. The pedestal bottom is not necessary Cutaway View Tenon Forming Shift at headstock end BEFORE forming tenon Notes: All the offsetting is done at the point in time when the tenon is formed. This drives the rest of the asymmetry Shape Turning Shearing cuts ...
Making Danish Oil with Matt Harber
Making 2 variations of Danish Oil. Whichever formula you choose, use equal parts of the 3 part formula selected: Option 1 Clear Spar Varnish Pure Tung Oil Mineral Spirits (or one of the following paint thinner, turpentine, naptha) or Option 2 Clear Spar Varnish Boiled Linseed Oil Mineral Spirits (or one of the following paint thinner, turpentine, naptha) Matt Harber proposes using ...

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