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Making a 4 Column Spiral Finial by Howard King
Story and photos by Howard King Most of this process is based on work by Stuart Moritimer. Start with a ...
Turning a Multi-Axis Urchin Ornament with Matt Harber
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Turning a Multi-Axis “urchin” Ornament Based on Videos by Alan Stratton published on his “As Wood Turns” YouTube channel Alan Stratton’s videos: Using the octagon method ...
Heart Shaped Shallow Bowls by Rita Duxbury
First you need a blank of wood about 6″ x 6″ x 1″ thick. Draw a heart or whatever shape you would like to have on a piece of 6″ x 6″ paper and cut it out for a template. Remember, long thin or pointed protrusions will be hard to turn and can break off. Place ...
Cranes Turned With a Paul Howard Style by Waukeene Vinson
Story and photos by Waukeene Vinson This offset jig will give you about a 3/4″ offset each direction of the center line. I chose to drill the tenon hole 1-3/8″ in diameter. It could be larger or smaller. The 1-3/8″ works out well to have enough wood to attach a 2-1/2″ to 3″ diameter ...
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 ...
Homemade Articulated Arms with Matt Harber
Goals and construction considerations: I wanted to have a single, reachable knob to adjust the entire arm. This implies that at least one set of arms from both adjustable sections must be on the same bolt. I wanted the base to rotate and be flexible in case I changed my mounting plan. Terminus mount must contain a ...
Project – Christmas Ornament by Walt Wager
Project – Christmas Ornament Original Author – Nick Cook Outline by Walt Wager Video demonstration by Walt Wager Nick Cook authored the article “Tis the Season, Again: Turning an Icicle Snowman” in The American Woodturner , 17.4:41-46. The article was republished in “Elements of Woodturning: Turning Holiday Ornaments”, published by the American Association of Woodturners, in 2013. This ...

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