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Creating a Tippy Top with Kade Bolger.
During the World Wide Wood Turners Meeting for 2023-10-18, Kade Bolger gave a demo on creation of Tippy Tops. If you are interested in creating a Tippy Top, you can watch the video of the week, in conjunction with the graphic below that explains how you need to cut the top to position ...
Making Shellac …
Folks, this article is for the woodworker that likes to use Shellac. Shellac is a great way to finish wood, but, it can have a problem. The problem being, the shelf life of an open can of shellac is about 3 years. Once a can of shellac is unsealed, it begins degrading. Three ...
Spiral Ribbon Finial with Matt Harber
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Steps (page 1): Turn a tenon on the blank. Mount it in a scroll chuck. Drill the blank. I typically use a 1/2″ drill, to the depth of 3″. Physically, measure and mark the depth of the inside hole. Use a live center to ...
Cross Drilled Christmas Ornament by Tim Hatch
Based off WALT WAGER’s Bird Cage Ornament Walts Bird Cage Ornament Block of Wood2 1/4 X 2 ¼ Holes3/8 Inch Center for Finials and Top 1 3/8 Inch Forstner Bit Tim’s Cross Drilled Ornament Block of Wood 1 ¾ X 1 ¾ Holes3/8 Inch for Finials and Top 1 1/8 For Cross Drilled Ornament Or 1 1/4 For Hollow Ornament When I first started turning a ...
Natural Edge Offset Bowl with Matt Harber
Basic Shape Notes: The rim edges will be altered by offsetting the centers. The pedestal bottom is not necessary Cutaway View Tenon Forming Shift at headstock end BEFORE forming tenon Notes: All the offsetting is done at the point in time when the tenon is formed. This drives the rest of the asymmetry Shape Turning Shearing cuts ...
Making Danish Oil with Matt Harber
Making 2 variations of Danish Oil. Whichever formula you choose, use equal parts of the 3 part formula selected: Option 1 Clear Spar Varnish Pure Tung Oil Mineral Spirits (or one of the following paint thinner, turpentine, naptha) or Option 2 Clear Spar Varnish Boiled Linseed Oil Mineral Spirits (or one of the following paint thinner, turpentine, naptha) Matt Harber proposes using ...
Correctly Using the Tenon or Mortise (Recess) with Dane Chandler
If you have questions about the correct way to use a tenon or mortise with a chuck, perhaps this article will help. Restricting Chuck Expansion When using the chuck, the expansion of the chuck should be minimized. The goal, maximize the contact of the chuck on the tenon. The jaws should make full contact around ...
Egg Holding Jig for Sanding by Waukeene Vinson
During the 3/29/2023 meeting of the World Wide Wood Turners, Waukeene explained a jig he created to hold turned eggs for sanding. If you want to create this jig, the following describes the construction. Warning, if you make this jig, remember to drill the holes before you cut the slots … or you may find you ...
Using the Joyner Off-Center Jig with Matt Harber
Matt Harber provided a demo on using the Joyner Off-Center Jig. Associated with the jig, Matt provided important links to information, and a list of steps needed to use the jig. If you want some incredible flexibility in turning, you want to know more about the Joyner Off-Center Jig, and the ...
Calculating Segments
This APP is intended to help you quickly determine the dimensions you need to cut segments to create a segmented project. This tool uses the formulas given in Bob Grinstead’s tutorial/demo on making a segmented bowl. To use the APP, you: Specify the number of layers you want the project cut into. Identify how many segments you ...

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