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- Woodturning Tips - Finding Free Green Wood Logs For Your Projects
by Steven Russell. Overview
One of the most common challenges facing new woodturners is how to find sufficient quantities of low cost, or free green wood (fresh cut) to turn. Finding a reliable supply of free wood is the key to maintaining fresh turning stock for your projects. Of course, you could just buy all of your blanks and turning squares from a local supplier, however most woodturners enjoy turning wood th... products, articles, news
- Woodturning Tips - Finding Inspiration For Artistic Woodturnings
by Steven Russell. Overview
Woodturners often ask me how I can continually find inspiration for my artistic woodturning projects. Sooner or later, you may need a little inspiration to move in a different direction with your work, or perhaps just revitalize your current focus. As artists, we all need to be inspired from time to time -- this is normal. No one is an unlimited vessel of creativity. Finding the right k... products, articles, news
- Woodturning Tips - Dyes, Coloring Wood For Dramatic Effects
by Steven Russell. Overview
One of the more popular ways to enhance the visual look of a woodturning, is to change its color. By using various dyes and other coloring products, you can easily transform a bland piece of wood into something spectacular. Because the wood will accept the color less in side grain areas and more in end grain areas, delicate and subtle grain figure can be significantly enhanced.
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- Wood Turning - Four Great Reasons to Turn Green Wood
by Darrell Feltmate. One of the things that surprises an old hand in wood working when he or she becomes a wood turner, it the realization that many turners of wood prefer turning green wood to dry. There is a great deal of science as well as art expended in making sure that wood for the carpenter or cabinet maker is dried to a moisture content of less than 12% while many wood turners will work with wood that throws ... products, articles, news
- Wood Turning - Green Wood is a Treasure
by Darrell Feltmate. Wood turners like to work with green wood. No, it is not colored green, it is wood that is freshly cut so uncured or "green." In fact, for some turners the ultimate in wood turning fun is cut a tree down and immediately mount a piece on the lathe. It is like turning in a rain storm. Some wood turning shops will have a streak of stain from the sap running up the wall, across the ceiling, down the... products, articles, news
- Wood Turning Projects - What Is a Beginner Wood Turner to Do?
by Darrell Feltmate. Wood turning tends to be a fairly solitary venture taking place in a work shops around the world. There may be a class or two or monthly meetings of the wood turning club, but for most it will be an hour here and there, privately in the garage, basement or wherever the shop may be found. For the beginner the big question seems to be "What do I turn now?" Most seem to spend some time turning squar... products, articles, news
- Woodturning Tips - Precious Metal Leaf, Adding Decorative Embellishments
by Steven Russell. Overview
Decorative embellishments have taken the woodturning world by storm in the last few years. These decorative effects may include metal leafing, carving of the surface, colouring work, inlays with crushed stone, inlays with gemstones and precious metals, deconstruction of the finished form, patination, segmented forms and more. Long gone are the days when woodturnings were considered only... products, articles, news
- Woodturning Tips - Micro Turning Tools Create Fine Detail With Ease
by Steven Russell. Overview
Almost twelve years ago I opened my professional woodturning studio. One of the first specialty tools I purchased was a five-piece set of micro turning tools. These are essentially smaller versions of regular sized woodturning tools. They are very useful tools for many tasks on the lathe. My micro turning tool set is comprised of the following tools: ¼" micro spindle gouge, 3/16" micro ... products, articles, news
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