Tips Articles – World Wide Wood Turners

One More Pass … Really?
Here’s the situation, you’re in the shop turning a bud vase using some FOG (Found On Ground) Wood. Turning is going great, you are just about ready to make that final pass and it’s time to ask yourself one question; “Is this tool sharp enough to make “one more pass?” This is probably ...
What’s My Volume
If you’re looking to find what volume urn you will need, check this link. If you know what volume urn you need, stay right here and find out if the urn you plan to turn will have that volume. This article was created for folks that want to estimate the volume that can be contained ...
Notes on Project Finishing by Doug Miller
I found this excerpt in American Woodturner, Vol. 11, No 2, June 1996; “Finishing Overview; Understanding the Choices”, by Alan W. Hollar. Mr, Hollar closes his lengthy article about finishes with these words concerning the pre-finish process, sanding. He states: blockquote:after { content: "\201C"; display: block; font-size: ...
Dyes vs Stains by Susan Jilek
During the 2021-07-21 meeting of World Wide Wood Tuners, someone asked, “What is the difference between a dye and a stain?” Susan Jilek offers the following great chart to explain the difference. Enjoy it … Dyes vs Stains Explanation Thank you Susan.
Ebonizing Solution with Susan Jilek
This is an article about creating and using an ebonizing solution on a wood project. To start, let’s consider what you need for ebonizing: A tea bag Water Lacquer thinner or other type of solvent White vinegar Some jars #1 steel wool We’re going to use an iron vinegar solution as the ebonizing solution. However, many types of woods don’t ...
Custom Bowl Segmenting Jig from Robert Grinstead
… Segmented Work … Segmenting Jig When creating my segmented project, I used a special jig to position segments. Someone asked to have the jig posted on the web site. This is the jig. I can’t take credit for the original idea. It came from “Earl’s Small Segment” shop on youtube. I made my jig from ...
Golden Ratio by Eddie Castelin
You have probably heard the term “Golden Ratio” used when designing or creating a piece. There is a technical formula for determining this ratio. Many older turners, who simplify the math, consider it to be a 1/3 to 2/3 ratio. This could be applied to the overall size of the piece, the details placed on the ...

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