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Help Support the VetsTurn Fundraiser

August 9, 2022 By George Vondriska & filed under Blog.

VetsTurn is a wonderful organization that provides woodturning equipment free of charge to vets with PTSD and other combat-related injuries. Here’s how you can help them out.

David Sterling Becomes World’s First One-Armed Professional Bowl Turner

May 31, 2022 By George Vondriska & filed under Blog.

Veteran David Sterling has overcome incredible challenges like losing a portion of his right arm. These days, he uses woodturning as a form of physical and emotional therapy, even launching his own woodturning business as the world’s first one-armed professional bowl turner.

Small Drill, Big Power

May 31, 2022 By George Vondriska & filed under Blog, Product Review.

DeWalt’s new 20V cordless drill promises to let you get plenty of power in small places thanks to the compact design.

Not a Plain Plane

March 24, 2022 By George Vondriska & filed under Blog.

A plane that was already a wonderful tool became even better thanks to the incredible engraving Jenny Bower did on it.

Solvent-Resistant Spritz Bottles

January 28, 2022 By George Vondriska & filed under Blog, Finishing, Shop Tips, Uncategorized.

Unlike most off-the-shelf spray bottles, this robust sprayer can handle the solvents you commonly use in your shop.

2021 AWFS Student Competition

January 26, 2022 By George Vondriska & filed under Blog.

One of my favorite parts of attending the Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) Fair every two years is walking through the Fresh Wood Student Competition to check out the amazing pieces that students are making. Entries come from high school and post-secondary students. The students enter by submitting photos of their work, and…

Building an Electric Kit Guitar

January 25, 2022 By Paul Mayer & filed under Blog.

One of the items on my woodworking “bucket list” is to build an electric guitar from scratch. I’m not a guitar player myself, but the intricacies, resonant qualities, and incorporation of cool electronics give this project a lot of appeal. As I started to prepare myself for this project, I decided that building one from…

How to Turn a Honeycomb Resin Bowl

January 24, 2022 By Paul Mayer & filed under Blog.

I recently had the pleasure of working with a South African resin artist named Ahron Gropper on a long-distance collaboration. After seeing a beautiful bowl he had created that incorporated a synthetic honeycomb element embedded into the bottom of the bowl, I contacted him to see if he would be willing to create a similar…

New Product: Bioservo Ironhand Exo-Glove

January 23, 2022 By Editor & filed under Blog.

When you need an extra hand, the Bioservo Ironhand Exo-Glove may be exactly what you’re looking for. The glove gives you “squeeze assist” with cables built into the glove that mimic the tendons in your hand. If the user is performing a repetitive task, such as holding a sander, spray gun or welder, the glove…

New Product: Metabo Variable Speed Multivolt Router

January 22, 2022 By Editor & filed under Blog.

Now, this is cool. A router that runs cordless or corded, giving you the best of both worlds. The new Multivolt Plunge Router from Metabo runs on a 36-volt battery or standard AC power. The Metabo Router is a 2 peak horsepower brushless router with variable speeds of 11,000 to 25,000 rpm. It includes 1/4″…