Trusted Turning Tips
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Grain Direction
http://www.aawexplo.wwwmi3-ss30.a2hosted.com/aaw_cs1_pdf/WF0703p4-12.pdf In his article, “2×4 Softwood Bowl Puts You on Top of Grain Direction,” from the August 2018 issue of Woodturning FUNdamentals, Walt Wager describes
ROTATING-SPHERE-INCLINOMETER
http://independencewoodturners.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ROTATING-SPHERE-INCLINOMETER.pdf
Jar Lids – Challenge
http://independencewoodturners.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MasonJarLidCovers.pdf
Tennis ball tail support
To steady an item that is pretty well already finished and you need a ‘soft touch’ steady, try using a tennis ball between your tail
Laser pointer edge finder
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Wood of the Month – Dec
Hophornbeam – Ostrya virginiana At the risk of causing confusion, this article will cover two different woods with similar names, that share similar
Jam Chuck “Pushaouta” Hole
A very tense moment can happen when removing an item from a jam chuck without marring or otherwise damaging it in the case
Wood of the Month
Ailanthus – Ailanthus altissima. Don’t be fooled by the common name of this wood which is, “Tree of Heaven”. It is far from heavenly and
Making Your Own Thin Parting Tool
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Hurry Up, Git ‘Er Done
Am I the only one, or are there others of us, that is guilty of when finishing a project or piece we’ve been
October Turning Tips
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What is a Fibbonacci and Who Cares?
What in the world is a “Fibonacci” and what does it have to do with woodturning? Well, it is not a pasta or some