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Adding Antler Accents

Adding antler accents to a project – in this case, a lidded box – can be a nice feature. Watch as George Vondriska turns a piece of antler on his lathe to create a button for the lid of an oak box. He secures the antler to the oak with cyanoacrylate glue. Follow along and…

Turning an End-Bored Wood Handle

Turning a wood handle for an ice cream scoop, bottle opener, or similar project is a great way to provide beauty to an otherwise mundane piece. For the most part, turning a handle is a basic spindle-turning project, but how do you bore the hole? And even trickier: is how do you finish the end…

Wood Turning Gifts and Techniques 6-DVD Set

Description 6-DVD Set:Wood Turning Gifts and Techniques Whether a beginner or advanced lathe user, George Vondriska teaches all the wood turning techniques and tips you’ll need to make numerous projects. You’ll enjoy turning a deep lidded bowl, eccentric tool handle, rolling pin, coffee scoop, bottle opener, ice cream handle, hummingbird feeder and so much more.…

Mounting a Spindle in a Four Jaw Chuck

When turning a spindle on a lathe, it can be difficult for most woodworkers to mount the spindle blank parallel to the axis of the lathe, so George Vondriska teaches you how to find the center of the wood with a crosshatch and a four jaw chuck.

Turning Exotic Materials DVD

Description DVD: Turning Exotic Materials 97 minutes. Chapter Topics: Solid Surface Countertop Gluing Up the Blanks Preparing the Blank Tool Selection Mounting the Blank Rounding Hollowing Sanding & Polishing Finish the Bottom Polycarbonate Why Polycarbonate? Glue Up the Blank Turning Hollowing Sanding, Polishing & Finishing Plywood Stack the Blank Mount the Bowl Finishing the Bottom…

Lathe Safety: Face Shield vs. Respirator

Ready to do some turning? Keep lathe safety in mind. You’ve got to wear a face shield to protect your face and eyes. When you get to the sanding step you also need to protect your lungs, something a face shield alone won’t do. Check out this video to learn more about face shield/respirator combos.

Delta Midi Lathes

The newest Delta midi lathe pack big features. First, look at the Midi Lathe 46-460, $1400. The electronic variable speed on this machine allows you to dial in the rpms from 250-4000. There’s no easier way to change the speed on a lathe than electronic variable speed. It’s uncommon to see such a low rpm…

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Separating Bowl Turning Paper Joints

“How do you separate a bowl turning paper joint and which glue is best?” Submitted by: ebjuel WWGOA Editor Response: After the bowl has been sanded and finished, with the bowl still on the lathe, place the point of a wide bench chisel (1″ or more) directly on the paper seam in the paper joint.…

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Shellac as a Turning Finish

Watch Dave Munkittrick demonstrate how to apply finish to a turned project right on the lathe. See what he adds to the shellac for a foolproof protective finish for nearly any woodturning project.

How to Turn an Offset Foot

Tired of the traditional straight legs on your tables and chairs? Try master woodworker George Vondriska’s method for turning an offset foot on the lathe which adds lots of interest to any woodworking project. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.