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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
Features
- 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
Features
- 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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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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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
Features
- 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
Features
- 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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February 2018
Features
- 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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June 2018
Features
- 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
Features
- 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
Features
- 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
Features
- 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
Features
- 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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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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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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