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Calculations for Bob Grinstead’s Spiraling Router
Spiral Fluting Jig by Bob Grinstead, View #1 Spiral Fluting Jig by Bob Grinstead, View #2 ...
What Volume Urn Do I Need
The tool below is intended to help you determine what volume a shaped urn will hold. The volume of the urn is estimated by the weight of the person (or pet). If you want to find the volume urn needed to hold a body by weight, check the page https://www.worldwidewoodturners.org/what-volume-urn-do-i-need/ To use this tool: Select the units ...
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 ...

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