This posting is best viewed right here on this page. In case of difficulty, it is also available on YouTube and FaceBook. Based on questions that came from recent project, this post gives an overview of 3D printing from my perspective as a woodturner. Even before I purchased a 3D printer, I designed some items […]
Read More...This is best viewed with the control immediately above this. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I use a lot of faceplates in many different configurations. I prefer to start with an inexpensive block of poplar, thread it, and then adapt it to my project. When finished, I […]
Read More...Best video viewing is right here. But, in case of difficulty, the video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook I accidentally cut my finger on my bandsaw but not where most of injury is. I did not see the risk near the power shutoff. Next to the off button is the return channel for […]
Read More...This post is best viewed above here. In case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. I want to turn a couple of mice refrigerator magnets for small gifts. A mouse is not a mouse without a long tail. In the past I would turn a mouse and then figure out how […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this post, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. For this project I turn a 2.7″ sphere from mesquite using the octagon method. I interrupted the octagon method to split and hollow the sphere. The sphere is finished with beeswax and mineral oil mix. Important measures for octagon method. […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this post, it is also posted on YouTube (link) and FaceBook(Link). Threading can be intimidating. Expensive wood, fine detail, high risk for destroying a project. What to do? Separate threading from the main project. Thread an insert. While inserts can be purchased, with a little practice, you can make your […]
Read More...httpvhhttps://youtu.be/BBjhttps://youtu.be/BBjps1xNV3sps1xNV3s For the convenience of some, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Several years ago, I researched steady rests for my lathe. A steady rest resists lateral pressure that may push the wood out of alignment or even out of the chuck. It works great on long spindles. After making my steady […]
Read More...Thanks to each who commented on my last post. There were a lot of great ideas. Many focused on using a band saw. For this video, I show changes to the original jig for the table saw plus some examples for cutting rings on the lathe and bandsaw. Each approach has its own strengths and […]
Read More...For convenience or if there are problems viewing this page, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Help. Please apply your creativity to my problem. As I create more segmented projects, I like the look of thin segment rings. To me, thick segments look blocky many times. The segmented woodturning books recommend milling […]
Read More...For convenience, this video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and FaceBook. Best place? – You are already here! Whenever I see someone promote a sphere jig, a conflict boils up in me. On one hand, I respect someone who can create a good jig and appreciate the apparatus. On the other hand, a sphere […]
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