turning
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Going “Green” and Where to Find It
Finding unseasoned lumber needn’t be that tough if you start by looking (very!) close to home.
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Video: Turning a Lamp from Green Wood
Rob Johnstone turns a chunk of box elder into a beautiful lamp. He shows how he made it and how to wire it in this video.
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Video: Turning a Tray
Ernie Conover demonstrates his technique for turning a tray and explains how it is different from traditional bowl turning.
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VIDEO: How to Make Segmented Bowl Turning Blanks
Chris Marshall explains the process for creating segmented bowl turning blanks and how to use the Rockler Perfect Miter Setup Blocks.
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VIDEO: Create Textured Surfaces on Woodturning Projects
Ernie Conover explains and demonstrates the process for adding unique textures to turning projects.
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Turned Spatula and Spoon Pattern
Download the pattern that Ernie Conover used to create the heads of his turned serving spatula and spoon project.
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VIDEO: Turning a Spoon and Spatula
Making your own kitchen utensils is relatively simple and can be a good way of building your turning skills. Ernie Conover shows you how in this video.
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Turning a Hawaiian Bowl
Turned in endgrain orientation, many Hawaiian bowls feature an “island” of sapwood strategically located on their sides. Pat Kramer explains the process.
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Working with Banksia Pods
Banksia pods offer a lot of natural texture and surfaces to work with, but there is no worry about grain direction, as with wood. Learn more from AAW’s Cindy Drozda.
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VIDEO: Exploring Woodturning Bowl Design
Ernie Conover takes you on a tour of many of the bowls he and other respected woodturners have created. He discusses the forms and purposes of various types of bowls.
