June 2014
Features
- Water for Wood: Don McIvor goes into depth on the use and application of water-based finishes for woodturners.
- Rethinking Sharpening: If you think the best new sharpening methods are all wet, you’re probably right, by Terry Martin.
- Scroll Chucks and their Maintenance: Time, attention to detail, and some elbow grease will give you a smoothly operating chuck that’s a... Details
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August 2014
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- Half-Ring Candleholders: John Lucas outlines a project that sheds light on segmented woodturning and offers valuable tips and insights from an experienced turner.
- Wedge Assemblies Offer a Tangential Twist: Take segmented turning to a new level of complexity with Robert Craig as he demonstrates a wedge-stack assembly approach that opens up endless possibilities.
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October 2014
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- Turn a Yarn Bowl: An ideal project to help keep your favorite knitter calm and unraveled, by Jim Meizelis and Terry Quiram.
- Low-Cost Hollowing for the Novice: Shopmade tools and a mentor’s watchful eye make the learning experience safe and memorable, by Jim Rinde and Bryan Rinde.
- When You Want to Turn Larger Hollow Forms: Master woodturner David Ellsworth passes on... Details
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December 2014
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- Scaling Down for a New Perspective: Small is beautiful! Andrew Potocnik demonstrates how he downsizes some of his larger concepts to create wearable fashion accessories.
- Bending Alternatives: John Lucas reviews four methods that he uses to bend thin-turned spindles.
- Compressed Wood Can Expand Your Horizons: An amazing product with many creative possibilities,... Details
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December 2015
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- Scaling Down for a New Perspective: Small is beautiful! Andrew Potocnik demonstrates how he downsizes some of his larger concepts to create wearable fashion accessories.
- Bending Alternatives: John Lucas reviews four methods that he uses to bend thin-turned spindles.
- Compressed Wood Can Expand Your Horizons: An amazing product with many creative possibilities,... Details
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April 2015
Features
- Nested Balwoo Bowl Sets: Using basic bowl-turning techniques, Duk-Su David Koh and Sang-Gil Jung demonstrate the process of creating tightly nested bowls.
- The Divine Dolls of Hiroki Asaka: Using Western-style techniques, Japanese turner Hiroki Asaka creates wondrous articulated figures with removable accessories, by Catherine Gorrie.
- Build Your Skills by Understanding... Details
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June 2015
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- Turn a Decorative Inlay Ring: Cut the perfect circle for an inlay, by Bill Wells.
- Turn a Purse Box: From simple to elaborate, here’s a turned-box project with a lot of creative latitude, by Walt Wager.
- Shopmade Beading Tool: Introduce simple decorative elements to your spindles and bowls while giving new life to an old tool, by Bob Patros.
- Pseudo... Details
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August 2015
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- Avoiding Cracks in Bowls and Hollow Forms Wood moves! David Ellsworth discusses the dynamics of wood and moisture.
- When Good Wood Cracks: Creative ways to address cracks when they occur, by Dennis Belcher.
- Make a Simple Duplication Template: Kalia Kliban demonstrates a safe, non-marring, duplication technique for copying bowl and spindle shapes.
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October 2015
Features
- Turning Your First Segmented Bowl
- Turn a Magnetic Pencil Holder
- Horn with a French Twist
- Spur Drive Seating Tool
- Taming a Large Slab with a Router
- Splash Tops
- Add Enameled Accents to Your Turning
- Glenn Lucas: Once Upon a Time in Ireland
- "Ebonizing" and Coloring with Clean Lines
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December 2015
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- Fun and Easy Whistle
- Turn a Suncatcher Ornaments.
- Off-Kilter Ornament Stand
- Create an elegant and graceful presentation display arm
- Roughing Between Centers
- Small-Lathe Transporter
- Elliptical Turning on a Shopmade Chuck
- Turning a Five-Sided Box: Design brings regular polygons to life
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February 2016
Features
- Ten Principles of Clean Cutting
- A Jig for Bandsawing Round Objects
- Turn a Simple Tray
- Shopmade Dovetail Recess Tool
- Plates & Platters
- Segmented Bowl with a Bark Accent Ring
- Concept Development: Going from Idea to Finished Form
- What is Old Is New Again: A History of Contemporary Ornamental... Details
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April 2016
Features
- Penturning Primer
- Turn a Windsor-Style Footstool
- Turn a Tapered-Stave Bowl
- Turn a Multiaxis Chili Pepper Box
- Turning Curved Tubes
- Turning Straight Tubes
- Turning Tubular
- Post-Millennial Standout: Kayla Dean
- Phil Brown on Untraversed Slopes
- Neil Scobie: A Turner for Us ... Details
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June 2016
Features
- Turn a Shawl Ring and Pin: Bob Rosand creates a classic decorative fashion accessory.
- Multiaxis Tablet Stand: A personal electronics table prop that doubles as an artful sculptural piece, by Larry Sefton.
- Customized Center Punch: Customize an off-the-shelf center punch to give it a comfortable grip and classic style, by Joe Larese.
- A Lathe-Turned Drum Set: ... Details
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August 2016
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- Graceful and Versatile Stands: A project that highlights precision and detail in faceplate and spindle turning, by Chris Grace.
- Build Your Skills and Train Your Eye by Turning a Sphere: Kip Christensen shows how turning a sphere can teach you a thing or two.
- Make Your Own Soft Jaws: Works like a four-jaw chuck, but without tool marks, by Bill Ooms.
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October 2016
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- Turn a Ring Holder - Bob Rosand grabs the brass ring with this first-rate skill-building project.
- Dye and Liming Wax Finish - Drab wood comes to life in Betty J. Scarpino's expert hands.
- Play with Clay: Turn a Colorful Spinning Top - Take a colorful spin with polymer clay, by Walt Wager.
- An Elegant Collared Vessel - A sophisticated design for an... Details
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December 2016
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- Turn a Pencil-Stub Holder - A practical project by Michael Hamilton-Clark that will improve your spindle turning skills.
- Inside-Out Turning Made Easy - James L. Pruitt demonstrates a shopmade reversing jig that eliminates the need for temporary glue-ups.
- A Beginner's Shopping List: Turning Tools and Sharpening Gear -From the perspective of years at the lathe, Walt... Details
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February 2017
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- The Scales and Chords of Spindle Turning Practice makes perfect when mastering the fundamentals, by Kip Christensen.
- Inset Bottle Opener A project to pry the top off your imagination, by Rick O’Ryan.
- Bulletproof Pen Finishes The rigors of hard use require just the right finish. Kurt Hertzog shows us how.
- Turn a Better Mallet Elegant, resilient, and... Details
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February 2017
Features
- The Scales and Chords of Spindle Turning Practice makes perfect when mastering the fundamentals, by Kip Christensen.
- Inset Bottle Opener A project to pry the top off your imagination, by Rick O’Ryan.
- Bulletproof Pen Finishes The rigors of hard use require just the right finish. Kurt Hertzog shows us how.
- Turn a Better Mallet Elegant, resilient, and... Details
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June 2017
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- A Closer Look at Shear-Scraping Done correctly, shear-scraping can “rub out” blemishes and tool marks plus reduce the amount of sanding needed, by Mike Mahoney.
- A Ring-Accented Rim When a typical inlaid groove isn’t enough, John Lovelady “floats” his design in epoxy.
- Turning a Mistake Into an Opportunity (AKA, Plan B) Ever turn through the bottom of a bowl? Bob Patros... Details
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August 2017
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- The Ups and Downs of Spinning Wood, Yo! A good skill-building project that is sure to please youngsters of all ages, by Richard Dlugo.
- Shopmade Wooden Collets for a Scroll Chuck, Colin Hovland describes how to make no-mar jaws for specialty holding applications.
- Buff for the Perfect Finish, It won’t replace good sanding technique, but it will help you develop a... Details
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December 2017
Features
- Why Associations Matter, Affiliations, friendships, and working toward common goals delivers a great experience, by John Beaver.
- Young Turning Talent Recognized 2017 Turning to the Future, Up-and-coming young woodturners make their mark, by Tib Shaw.
- An Elegant Paper Towel Holder, A simple skill-building project with options for adding interest, by Bob Rossand.... Details
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February 2018
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- A Pro's Guide to a Simple Bowl, From mounting a blank to the final cut, Glenn Lucas takes us through the steps to make an elegant bowl.
- A Gallery-Quality Finish, Tom Wirsing shares his proven recipe for a satiny-smooth, soft-sheen finish.
- A Different Take on Bottle Stoppers, With limitless design options, Pete Blair shows how to create a low-profile, inexpensive, and ... Details
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February 2018
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- Just Wing It, Fly along with Richard Dlugo as he demonstrates how to turn a flock of whimsical, stylized birds.
- The Ins and Outs of Piercing, Visual and tactile effects that can enrich and dramatize your work, by Malcolm Zander.
- A Look at Negative Space, Wood artist Malcolm Zander explores the emptiness inside.
- Experimenting with Colored Epoxy, Don't... Details
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June 2018
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- Making an Executive Spin Top, A stylish but ever-so-distracting desk accessory, by Sam Angelo.
- Custom-Turned Housing for a Wireless Speaker Kit, Small, portable, and wireless--a perfect project to let you enjoy your playlists anywhere, by John Lucas.
- Simple Tips for Better Photos, As in turning wood, it isn't the equipment so much as the skill in using it that creates... Details
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August 2018
Features
- Forgiving Shopmade Collet Chuck, A custom-built collet chuck made from tough, flexible polyethylene plastic, by Carl Ford.
- Spindle-Turned Pencil Box, Inspired by a common writing instrument, Beth Ireland demonstrates how to create an uncommon, playful box.
- Spray-painted Raindrop Effect, Dave Buchholz demonstrates techniques to achieve realistic water droplet surface... Details
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October 2018
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- Noise in the Workshop, With a little knowledge and planning, you can protect the hearing that you have now, by Jeff Chelf.
- An Elegant Mortar and Pestle, A project that combines beauty with long-lasting utility, by Kurt Hertzog
- Life's Not Too Short to Turn Crappy Wood, Sharp tools and an eye on safety can lean to unexpected and rewarding results, by Marty Kaminsky.... Details
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December 2018
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- Turn a Beautiful and Functional Funnel, Whatever the use, kitchen, hobby, or shop, Tim Heil demonstrates the steps to customize these useful tools.
- Turn a Birdcage Awl, A handy tool for any toolbox, plus it's a project suitable for all turners, by Mike Peace.
- A Commemorative Urn for a Special Friend, Kevin Felderhoff turns a vessel designed to honor, remember, and... Details
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February 2019
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- A Unique Seaside Commission, Chris Grace describes the challenges involved in turning an intricate architectural embellishment.
- Sanding with a Lubricant, When you're tired of breathing sanding dust or you want a silky-smooth finish, we-sanding may be just the thing, with Mike Peace.
- Turning a Warring Stand, A great project that lets you practice spindle cuts and fine... Details
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April 2019
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- A Kit Is a Kit Is a Kit, Right?, Not all kits are created equal, but Jon Magill shows how to select the one that fits your turning style.
- The Sensational Skew, Simplified, Simpler, yes. But there are some rules to learn-and then there's practice and more practice, by Jim Echter.
- On Demonstrating, A veteran demonstrator shares entertaining anecdotes and practical advice... Details
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June 2019
Features
- Elegant and Useful Biscuit Cutter, Not just for biscuits-the comfortable grip will let the baker in your life do muffins, scones, cookies (oh my!), by Joe Larese.
- Whittle and Dance to Avoid Catches, David Ellsworth reviews the principles and process of turning wood without a catch.
- Turn a Square Box, Michael Hamilton-Clark demonstrates a square-turned lidded box made from... Details
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August 2019
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- A Primer for Drilling on the Lathe, Dennis Belcher explains the basics of this frequently overlooked turning operation.
- Lathe Drilling Jig, Build your own shopmade adjustable holding jig that's stable and secure, by Michael Hamilton-Clark.
- A Better Index-Locking Pin, A spring-loaded index-locking pin that allows fast and precise set-up, by John Lucas.
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October 2019
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- Firewood Table Lamp, Rick Rich illuminates the steps to create not only a practical source of light but an elegant accent piece.
- Epoxy Clay Adds Texture and Flair, John Glessner explains how he introduces pattern and color to enhance the character and surface quality of his turnings.
- Thinking Outside the Box? Try a Secondary Axis, Explore the possibilities with Jim Duxbury as he... Details
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December 2019
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- Evolution of the Side-Grind Gouge, David Ellsworth explains the history behind the development of the tool and offers tips on its use.
- The Basics of Workholding, With safety in mind, Dennis Belcher expertly guides you through a maze of holding methods.
- Skill-Building Project: Turn a Beehive Ornament, Celebrate honeybees and other pollinators with this easy-to-make holiday project, by Walt... Details
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February 2020
Features
- Your Move! Turn a Chess Set, Checkmate! Mike Peace shares his methods and ideas for turning quality chess pieces.
- Chess Set Gallery, Need... Details
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April 2020
Features in this issue include:
- Three-Faceted Bowl Gouge Handle - Reduce the white-knuckle-grip tendency by going off center for an ergonomic, out-of-round tool handle, by David Ellsworth.
- Split-Turned Accent Shelves - Split-turning has many possible uses. Give it a try on this introductory project, by John Lucas.
- Turn a Wood Hat - A challenging but... Details
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June 2020
Features in this issue include:
- Turn an Elegant Tealight Candleholder - A skill-building project that makes use of small scraps, and serves as the perfect gift, by Bill Wells.
- The Basics of Hand-Chasing Threads in Wood - Learn about this age-old technique and apply it to your lidded projects, by Sam Angelo.
- Exploring Visual... Details
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August 2020
Features in this issue include:
- A Quick Gloss Finish on the Lathe - Jay Shepard shares how he arrived at a homegrown recipe for a quickly applied “wipe-on” lacquer finish.
- Turned Ribbons Demystified - Was it really turned on the lathe? Yes, and David Springett shows us how.
- Gilding 101 for Woodturners: Finishing with Real Gold... Details
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August 2020
Features in this issue include:
- A Quick Gloss Finish on the Lathe - Jay Shepard shares how he arrived at a homegrown recipe for a quickly applied “wipe-on” lacquer finish.
- Turned Ribbons Demystified - Was it really turned on the lathe? Yes, and David Springett shows us how.
- Gilding 101 for Woodturners: Finishing with Real Gold... Details
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October 2020
Features in this issue include:
- Basic Stave Construction for the Lathe - Learning the basics of stave construction opens the door to lots of creative lathe projects, by Bill Wells.
- Barely There Twig Pots - Paul Russell shows how he makes rustic vases for displaying dry twigs and flowers, sometimes cutting through more air than wood.
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December 2020
Features in this issue include:
- Turn an Umbrella Ornament - Light and airy, this ornament is great for practicing both spindle- and bowl-turning skills, by Kurt Wolff-Klammer.
- Make a Zigzag-Routed Ornament - John Lucas builds on a prior article, “Using a Router at the Lathe,” to offer even more creative possibilities.
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February 2021
- Functional Vase From a Board: Dennis Belcher offers a way to make a beautiful vase from a single board—no hollowing required.
- Clean Your Shop! Having dealt with many workshops of turners who passed away and left behind an unorganized mess, Dale Larson offers some valuable advice.
- “Twisted” Napkin... Details
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April 2021
- Make a Steam Punk Pen - Learn to cast almost anything in a pen blank and go from pen turning to pen making, by Mark Dreyer.
- An Accurate Bowl-Depth Gauge - Have you hollowed that bowl deep enough? Michael Pinto shows how to know for sure.
- Turn a Wooden Tea Strainer - Make this functional kitchen... Details
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June 2021
- Dave and Karen Long: 2021 AAW Honorary Lifetime Members - This year’s AAW Honorary Lifetime Member Award goes to Dave and Karen Long, collectors and advocates for the field. Kurt Hertzog pays homage.
- A Modern Lamp for Any Table - The perfect skill-building project, this elegant lamp is turned in short sections and does not require a long lamp auger, by Carl Ford.
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August 2021
- Turn a Carving Mallet: Practice spindle-turning skills while making this useful shop tool, with accompanying video, by Walt Wager.
- Make a Timeless and Elegant Hourglass: Scott Belway shares all the steps and considerations for making this classic, functional item. Make one like Scott’s, or put your own spin on it.
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October 2021
- A New Approach to a Simple Plate: The simple delight of well-made sushi is equaled by a serving plate of uncomplicated design, by Terry Martin.
- Turn a Triangular Bowl: Michael Hamilton-Clark shares how he arrived at a turned three-sided bowl.
- Shopmade Texturing Tool: Make your own texturing tool using carving burrs and... Details
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December 2021
- Turn Your First Bowl: A No-Chuck, No-Gouge Approach - If you are new to turning and not yet “rubbing the bevel,” Scott Belway offers a simpler approach.
- Make a Hollow Sphere Ornament - A lovely holiday ornament, not to mention a great skill-building project—with an accompanying video, by Walt Wager.
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February 2022
- Getting Started in Wearable Rings - Kurt Hertzog shares a simple route to turning elegant, wearable rings.
- Touchless Turned Lamp - An LED strip and some basic electronic controls make for a unique no-touch accent lamp, with accompanying video, by Kai Muenzer.
- Make an Elliptical Vessel - A bandsaw ... Details
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American Woodturner 37 issue 1 - Replacement
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