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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
- Woodturning Techniques - Center Savers Make Multiple Bowls From One Blank
by Steven Russell. Overview
Like most people, I enjoy saving money whenever possible. Years ago, I routinely wasted away the center area on bowls during turning. If the square blank was highly figured, I would always cut the corners off to use for other projects like pens or bottle stoppers. All of the wood in the center of the bowl was turned away as waste when hollowing the center of the bowl.
Wasting Away The ... products, articles, news
- Finding Old Tools Can Be As Much Fun As Using Them
by Douglas Taylor. Once you get caught up using woodworking hand tools it is hard to stop. Like any other modern day woodworker I needed my table saw. I thought I could not get anything done without my power tools.
As I slowly discovered hand tools I fell in love with them. The more I used them the better I realized they fit my style of woodworking. The slow easy pace using hand tools fits my woodworking style lik... products, articles, news
- Finding the Best Boat
by Ray La Foy. Even if you have years of boating experience, finding the best boat can still be a tiring task. Whether you are looking for fishing boats or yachts for sale, there are still some basic things you need to look out for.
Among the several kinds of boats for sale, you have to choose one that fits your needs best. Figure out what is the most important aspect of boating for you. Will you use it as ... products, articles, news
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