Connecting Turners Across the Globe
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here 1. The Basic Process Metal leaf and chemical patination provide two separate but complementary ways to alter the surface of a woodturned piece. A typical process is: Prepare and seal the wood. Apply gilding size. Add selective resists or masks where desired. Apply Read More …
If you have ever needed pin jaws but didn’t have them, or don’t want to take the time to change out the jaws, you can make you own quick change pin jaws out of scrap pieces of wood. You need a 3" x 3" x 1 ½" block of wood, Pine works fine. Make a Read More …
Editor’s note: The following are progressionimages of techniques Nicole shared during her pyrography demonstration in our July 1st meeting. To see where the piece began, go to the Worldwide Woodturners YouTube channel and watch the July 1st demonstration. The completed piece is pictured above. In this image, you will see some of the background dragon Read More …
I found my banjo getting sticky, quill tightening up on my tailstock, and, of late, my Jacob’s chuck had spun in the tailstock when using a Forstner bit. Time to give my lathe some TLC. After researching, I came up with this maintenance list. Check all mounting bolts- they vibrate loose. Blow out belts, pulleys, Read More …