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- 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 - 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.
Pale ti... products, articles, news
- 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 - 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
- Decorative and Faux Painting Is Fun But Don't Start Until You Read This
by Dorrie Ruplinger. I think decorative and faux painting techniques look great, are fun to do, and add a personal statement to a room. I've been adding my personal look to the walls in my homes ever since my husband and I purchased our first "fixer-upper."
When I first starting using faux and decorative painting techniques on the walls in our home it was a financially motivated action. We didn't have a lot of ext... products, articles, news
- Adding Pizzazz to Your Scrapbook
by Tom Ambrozewicz. Simply sticking pictures and memorabilia to colored paper can make a basic and beautiful scrapbook, but if you find that there's a little something missing, try spicing up your pages with some embellishments. The term "embellishments" is catchall for supplies that don't need to be on the page functionally, but are eye pleasing and fun. Next to the paper isle in your local scrapbook supply store, ... products, articles, news
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