Tips Articles – World Wide Wood Turners

Depth Gauge by Robert Edwards
By Robert Edwards This accessory can be constructed in order to determine the thickness of the bottom of a vessel. Using plywood or similar material, cut two pieces approximately 6” long and 4”wide. Assemble at right angles to each other. On the bottom piece, attach a piece of stock that fits between ...
Marbling on Wood by Walt Wager
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here In this demonstration I will turn a platter, marble the rim, and show how the platter is finished. The demonstration will be staged with some pieces pre-prepared because some steps require drying overnight. However, the audience will see every step in the ...
Segmented Ring Alignment Jig by Billy Burt
I started with a piece of laminated plywood from an old cabinet. It was only slightly larger than the round piece in the photos. I took a 1-1/2″ x 5″ block of ...
Making a Lathe Sanding Block by Matt Harber
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Used for quickly sanding the bottoms of finished pieces I use a sanding block to sand the simple bottom of my pieces. The block fits my scroll chuck, and is constructed out of leftover scrap wood, foam, and Velcro. The foam allows the ...
Mirror Finish with Polymerized Tung Oil by Dane Chandler
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 great finish and must be avoided. Begin sanding at 220 grit and finish with 320/340 grit; sanding in an oscillating ...
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.
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 ...

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