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How to Turn a Bowl Using a Four-Jaw Scroll Chuck
A scroll chuck can simplify the process of mounting bowl blanks by eliminating the need for a faceplate. In this video, expert woodturner Ernie Conover demonstrates the process of using a scroll chuck to turn a bowl from start to finish.
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How to Make a Stickley-inspired Bookcase in a Small Shop
With a few benchtop power tools and about 20 board feet of lumber, you can make this handsome Arts & Crafts inspired Bookcase. We’ll show you a brief overview of the construction process in this Small Shops Journal video.
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Bowl Turning (Longworth) Chuck Routing Pattern and CNC Files
Longworth Chucks are quite handy for woodturners – they make cleaning up and sanding the bottom of your bowls very easy.
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Cutting Rabbets with a Piloted Router Bit
Routing a rabbet is usually straightforward. Use a piloted rabbet bit, guiding it along a smooth, straight edge.
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Woodturners Challenge
Check out the results of our past Woodturners Challenges.
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VIDEO: System Three Clear Coat Finish
Woodturning expert Ernie Conover has found a fine finish for his turnings: epoxy-based System Three Clear Coat adds protection, structural strength and sandability from a long-lasting container (mix only what’s needed).
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Bernard Krüger’s Knockdown Bookcase Drawings and Notes
Looking for more information on how to build Bernard Krüger’s Knockdown Bookcase? So were other readers, and Bernard kindly obliged, with the assembly instructions you’ll find here.
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Full-size Pattern for the Civil War Officer’s Chair
You can find the full-size pattern for A.J. Hamler’s fantastic Civil War Officer’s Chair right here.
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Turning a Carver’s Mallet and a Wooden Assembly Hammer
This is a nice beginning spindle exercise that is good for beginning turners. While the carver’s mallet is straight spindle turning, the assembly hammer includes some unique lathe drilling techniques that are not easily accomplished on a drill press.
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Table Saw Maintenance – Miter Gauge and Rip Fence
Keeping a table saw in top-notch condition isn’t difficult, it just takes a bit of regular maintenance.
