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Turning An Inlay Tray or Platter Without Vacuum Chuck

By on Friday, October 6th, 2023 | 2 Comments

In case of technical difficulties, this post is also uploaded to YouTube and FaceBook. But it is better right here on this page. For this project I drew inspiration from a demonstration at the Rocky Mounting Woodturning Symposium and combined it with a monthly club challenge. The symposium demonstration by John Giem inlaid solid wood […]

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Green Woodturning Techniques – Alcohol Soak & Walnut Oil Finish

By on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 | Comments Off on Green Woodturning Techniques – Alcohol Soak & Walnut Oil Finish

I’m experimenting with two techniques for my woodturning: one for drying wet or green wood; one for finishishing. For drying a bowl after rough turning the bowl blank, I’m using denatured alcohol (DNA) for an overnight soak, then drying the bowl in a controlled environment such as a brown paper bag. For finishing, I’m following […]

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Remount And Finish Woodturning Alcohol Soaked Green Bowl

By on Friday, January 9th, 2015 | Comments Off on Remount And Finish Woodturning Alcohol Soaked Green Bowl

I rough turned this birch bowl about six months ago from a fresh green trunk a friend found for me. At that time, I did not expect much from this bowl thinking that birch is a fairly blond wood without a lot of character. To expedite the drying process, I soaked this bowl overnight in […]

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