woodturning
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Harvesting a Burl
Abnormal growths offer hidden treasure that grows on trees.
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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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Gardening Tool Turning Kits
Add customized woodworking flair to your gardening tool collection with this three-piece hardened-steel tool set. Turn their handles from the wood of your choice to fit your unique grip.
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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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AAW Turning Demos at Rockler
Rockler stores, in partnership with AAW community chapters, are hosting free woodturning demonstrations in two sessions this Saturday, Feb. 9.
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Keeping the Bark On?
How can I prevent the bark from falling off thin slabs of tree trunks for my scrolling project? Is there a chemical I can add to them?
