Woodturning
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Making Two Turnings Look Alike
Artistic turners brag that they never turn two things alike. What they are not saying is — that is because they can’t!
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VIDEO: How to Turn a Tagua Nut
Want something that looks just like ivory but without hurting any elephants? Expert woodturner Ernie Conover shows you how to create pieces with the unique and beautiful tagua nut.
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Turned Knitting Bowl and Stand Plan
A knitting bowl that holds knitting needles, feeds yarn, fits in your car and more, and it’s simple to make!
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Making Bowl Blanks with a Chainsaw
Harvest your own bowl blanks — with a chainsaw.
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Making Shaker Work Chairs
Take the fear out of chair building with this comfy turned model based on a 19th century Shaker design.
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Grecian Columns: History and Turning
Greek columns’ ancient proportions add elegance to modern architecture and furniture such as plant stands.
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Cubic Boron Nitride Grinding Wheels
Our woodturning columnist says the newest technology applied to grinding wheels is “the most amazing thing to happen to sharpening in my lifetime.”
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Working Turning Into Your Daily Life
The lathe should be a go-to tool for home repair and improvement, as woodturning expert Ernie Conover explains.
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Flat and Round Spindle Turning
Who says a spindle has to be round? Our author describes how to use flat segments as an element of design and utility.
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How to Turn Knobs, Handles and Wheels
Our woodturning columnist increases the handmade components in his furniture by custom-making his own hardware.
