Woodturning
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PROJECT: Touchless Turned Lamp
Kai Muenzer of the American Association of Woodturners crafts this unique lamp with an automated mechanism that is an interesting and functional test of your turning and wiring skill.
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PROJECT: Hollow Sphere Ornament
Walt Wager of the American Association of Woodturners creates a fun-to-make Christmas ornament consisting of three turned parts, two finials and a round, hollow sphere.
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Project: Split-turned Candy Ornament
John E. Brady of the American Association of Woodturners crafts an attractive and sweet project that will test a few of your woodturning skills.
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VIDEO: Simple Ring Turning Jig
Turning wood rings can be a serious challenge even for a veteran turner, but Chris Marshall’s jig can help simplify the process a little bit.
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Turn a Carving Mallet
Walt Wager of the American Association of Woodturners creates a simple but useful carving mallet that will surely see use in any workshop.
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Project: Turned Bottle Stoppers
Create one-of-a kind accoutrements to cap off your favorite wine or spirits while honing your spindle-turning skills.
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Split-Turned Spoons
David Springett of the American Association of Woodturners explores the challenges and techniques he developed when turning pairs of sugar spoons.
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VIDEO: Spinning Turned Tops
Ernie Conover shows off two spinning tops, one an all-time classic and one that you can power by spinning it up in an 18-volt drill.
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Hand-Chasing Threads in Wood
Sam Angelo of the American Association of Woodturners explains the basics of one of the more complex and forgotten techniques in turning, creating your own matching threads.
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Project: Toothpick Holder
A great first project or just one to keep your skills sharp, Dennis Belcher of the American Association of Woodturners explains how to turn a toothpick holder.
