turning
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VIDEO: How to Core Several Bowls from One Blank
In this instructional video, Ernie Conover explains the process for coring multiple bowls from one burl blank.
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VIDEO: Woodturning with Green Wood or Dried Bowl Blanks
Learn how to turn bowls from green wood or seasoned wood bowl blanks. Should you turn your bowls from green wood bowl blanks or seasoned (dried) wood bowl blanks?
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VIDEO: Harvesting Burls for Woodturning
Follow the process of how a tree with a burl was harvested from the forest and how to use a chainsaw to remove a burl from a log.
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Making a Forgiving Shopmade Collet Chuck
Carl Ford of the American Association of Woodturners explains his process for creating his own collet chuck, and gives an example of a potential project.
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VIDEO: Turning a Closed Form Bowl
Learn the basics of how to make a closed form bowl on the lathe. A closed form bowl has an interior that is bigger than the mouth opening.
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VIDEO: Drilling with the Lathe
Ernie Conover shares several of his expert tips for safely drilling accurate holes with the lathe.
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Re-Turning a Rough Turned Bowl Blank
You’ve done the first turning and left your green wood bowl to dry. Now it’s time to re-turn it to final shape.
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VIDEO: Turning Earrings on a Lathe
Whether you have a big lathe or a small lathe, you have what it takes to turn a pair of earrings. Learn how to turn small pieces of wood into beautiful pieces of jewelry.
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Woodturning Small Hollow Form Vases
Move beyond basic spindle turning with small hollow forms. Small hollow-form spindles make a fun and accesible introduction into this style of turning.
