Ernie Conover
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The High Cost of Good Hand Tools
In my youth, one reason many builders of fine furniture, amateur and professional alike, turned to hand tools was economy….
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Follow the Rules, But Know When To Break Them
In learning any craft, the apprentice is indoctrinated with a plethora of rules. In woodworking, many are a matter of…
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Techniques for Making a Candlestand Table
Ernie Conover expands on his project from the January/February 2014 issue of Woodworker’s Journal Magazine, showing off some techniques for creating a stunning, turned table.
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Chainsawing Bowl Blanks
Turning expert Ernie Conover offers some handy safety tips for creating your own turning stock from logs with a chainsaw.
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How to Turn a Knitting Bowl
In this video, Ernie Conover shows you how to use your turning skills to make a handy, perfect gift for…
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Set Up a Home Woodturning Shop
Turning expert Ernie Conover shares his must-have tools and equipment for woodworkers interested in setting up their own home turning shops and some helpful additions for the future.
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Festool School: A Visit to the Classroom
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending Festool’s Cabinet Class in Lebanon, Indiana.
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Using a Bench Grinder to Sharpen Turning Tools
Ernie Conover shows off some of the jigs he uses with his workshop grinder to keep his turning tools sharp, as well as how to use a buffing machine to create a razor edges.
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Creating Bushings for Your Grinding Wheels
Turning expert Ernie Conover explains how to create your own properly sized bushings to install on your benchtop grinder, replacing the ill-fitting and poorly sized plastic bushings that come with most modern wheels.
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Pyrography and Woodturning
Ernie Conover offers his suggestions for purchasing wood burning tools and shows off his techniques for how to make art and lettering by drawing on wood with pyrography pens.
