woodturning tools
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Are Carbide Insert Tools Right for You?
Ernie Conover compares and contrasts his standard turning tools and carbide insert turning tools, then puts them through their paces.
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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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Accessories for Excavating Tall Hollow Forms
Deep hollowing is made safer and easier with boring bars and turner’s gates.
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Beginner’s Shopping List for Turning Tools and Sharpening Gear
The American Association of Woodturners’ Walt Wager gives his list of absolute “must have” tools for any woodturning shop, including sharpening supplies.
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Turning Acrylic Blanks with Negative Rake Carbide Turning Tools
Turning tools with negative rake cutters make it easier to turn plastics, resins, acrylics and very hard woods.
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Shopmade Beading Tool
Interested in adding beading elements to your next woodturning project? AAW’s Bob Patros has a simple way to turn an old gouge into a custom bead tool.
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PROJECT: Sharpening Cart
Whether you are a woodturner or a worker of flat wood, a means to organize your sharpening supplies and tools is a handy thing. This rolling cart takes care of sharpening clutter and tool storage in one package.
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EWT Easy Wire Burning Kit
Kit includes a pair of maple handles and three sizes of replaceable wires for burning line details into spindles and other turning projects.
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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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How to Turn Earrings on a Lathe
Whether you’ve got a big lathe or a small one, you have what it takes to turn tiny earrings.
