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2023 Product Showcase: Penn State Industries-Pen Turning and More

When you think of pen turning, if all you imagine are the 7 mm pens that have been around forever, you’re missing out. There are SO many kits available today from Penn State Industries, and they’re very woodturner-friendly. You can make: – Many different styles of pens – Slingshot – Pizza cutter – Ice cream…

Pen Turning Tips and Tricks

Pen turning on a lathe is a lot of fun, and it’s not a difficult process. This video gives you everything you need to know to get started making pens in your shop. Why pens? Pens make great gifts. Graduations, birthdays, weddings…Everyone will have your pens on their wish list. Want to bring a little…

Ask WWGOA: Lathe Sharpening

Question: I have loved your lathe videos so much that I have just bought my first lathe. I am getting it set up and know that I need a sharpening system. I am trying to decide between a 8″ grinder, Tormek system (expensive!) or the Work Sharp 3000 you demoed in the video I just…

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WWGOA LIVE! March 2020

We had a huge audience for the March LIVE Q&A. This month, George discussed miter saw and planer recommendations, organizing shop tools in a garage, cheap ways to start woodworking, and much more.

WWGOA LIVE! May 2017

Thanks to Charlie Kocourek for helping out with this LIVE event. He did a great job, and was able to answer a lot of veneer related questions. He’s welcome back any time.

WWGOA LIVE! January 2018

I was on the road for this event, so this LIVE came to you from April Wilkerson’s shop. She dropped in to help answer a few questions too. Enjoy.

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WWGOA LIVE! January 2018

I was on the road for this event, so this LIVE came to you from April Wilkerson's shop. She dropped in to help answer a few questions too. Enjoy.

2020 Product Showcase: Titebond Speed Set

Just when you think, “What could possibly be new in the glue world?” Titebond introduces Speed Set to the woodworking market. It has a significantly faster clamp time. Meaning, you can safely remove the clamps from your work much sooner than with other glues. Clamp time Recommended clamp time for most glues is 30-60 minutes.…

WWGOA Blogger Awards: Voting Begins Now

The nominations have been made and the tallies have been counted, so now it’s time to VOTE for your favorite blogger in the first ever WWGOA Blogger Awards! For the past two weeks, woodworkers have been nominating their favorite woodworking blogs in five different categories. The blogger with the most votes at the end of…

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Identifying Parts of Your Woodworking Project

You wouldn’t start a project without looking at the plan first. Similarly, you shouldn’t start any projects without having a really close look at your material. What’re we looking for? When you purchase solid wood for your projects, especially hardwoods, they most likely will be in random width and random length. That means just what…