Woodturning
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Project: Turned Bottle Stoppers
Create one-of-a kind accoutrements to cap off your favorite wine or spirits while honing your spindle-turning skills.
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Split-Turned Spoons
David Springett of the American Association of Woodturners explores the challenges and techniques he developed when turning pairs of sugar spoons.
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VIDEO: Spinning Turned Tops
Ernie Conover shows off two spinning tops, one an all-time classic and one that you can power by spinning it up in an 18-volt drill.
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Hand-Chasing Threads in Wood
Sam Angelo of the American Association of Woodturners explains the basics of one of the more complex and forgotten techniques in turning, creating your own matching threads.
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Project: Toothpick Holder
A great first project or just one to keep your skills sharp, Dennis Belcher of the American Association of Woodturners explains how to turn a toothpick holder.
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VIDEO: How to Turn a Wood Sphere or Ball for A Bowling Game
Ernie Conover’s bowling game is sure to provide hours of fun for both young and old. See how he created the ball for this project.
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A Primer for Drilling on the Lathe
Dennis Belcher of the American Association of Woodturners explores the process of using a lathe to drill holes for turning projects, including techniques and equipment.
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Setting up a Wolverine Grinding Jig
ONEWAY’s Wolverine system and a slow-speed grinder can help you quickly and proficiently sharpen traditional steel turning tools.
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PROJECT: Ship’s Wheel Clock
Ted Heuer of the American Association of Woodturners creates a fun wall decoration with many interconnecting parts that will test a few different woodturning techniques.
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VIDEO: Sharpening Station Overview
Chris Marshall’s sharpening station helps make a necessary evil easier. He explains his design decisions and the tools and parts that will make your own cart a necessary shop helper.