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WWGOA LIVE! January 2020

Thanks for tuning in for the first WWGOA LIVE of 2020. This month, George Vondriska discussed cool new tools, pro advice on dust collection, wood glue recommendations, tips for routing a circle, resources for cabinet design, and much more.

Cremation Urn: An Unusual Turning

Every once in a while, an unusual woodworking commission comes along. This recently happened to me when I was asked to turn a cremation urn into the shape of a Shriner fez. Here’s the project. I hope you can get some ideas and tips for your projects. Material Selection. Since a fez is red and…

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WWGOA LIVE! April 2020

We received a great flurry of question for the April LIVE Q&A. This month, George discussed the WWGOA Resin Challenge, bandsaw resawing issues, getting rust off of a table saw, handcutting dovetails, and much more.

Woodworking Tricks of the Trade: Volume 2 Video Download

Description Video Download: Woodworking Tricks of the Trade: Volume 2 77 minutes. Chapter Topics: Shop-Made Lollipop for Bowl Turning Making Picture Frames on a Router Table Glue Gutters Sharpening a Router Bit Cleaning Your Saw Blades Bending Wood Outfeed Table Calibration on a Jointer Flattening Veneer Hanging Double Doors Square a Framing Square Flattening Wood…

Using CA Glue to Repair a Punky Turning

George Vondriska teaches you how to use CA glue to salvage any turning project that has a rotted or punky patch. He demonstrates this simple woodworking tip on a piece of spalted maple that he’s turning into a bowl. By applying multiple coats of medium viscosity CA glue while the piece is on the lathe,…

Wood Turning Gifts and Techniques 6-DVD Set + FREE Hearing Protection

Description Bundle: Wood Turning Gifts and Techniques 6-DVD Set + FREE Hearing Protection Whether a beginner or advanced lathe user, George Vondriska teaches all the wood turning techniques and tips you’ll need to become more accomplished. You’ll enjoy turning a deep lidded bowl, eccentric tool handle, rolling pin, coffee scoop, bottle opener, ice cream handle,…

Fall 2023 Showcase: Penn State Industries Tailspinner

Penn State Industries has put a new spin on lathe turning. We know you have to have a live bearing in the tailstock that’ll accommodate the stuff you’re turning. What if the tailstock itself has a bearing? That’s what’s happening with the Tailspinner. Anything you put in the tailstock can spin, whether it’s a cone…

Woodworking Tricks of the Trade: Volume 9 DVD

Description DVD: Woodworking Tricks of the Trade: Volume 9 80 minutes. Chapter Topics: Getting Bowl Depth Just Right Stop a Slipping Morse Taper Roughing Gouge for Fast Turning What Size Biscuit? Biscuit as Back Side Splines Understanding Self-Releasing Router Collets Tape for Tighter Dadoes Dadoes on a Dovetail Jig Find Center with a Combination Square No…

WWGOA LIVE! November 2018

A big thank you to Matt Cremona for letting us visit his shop and run our live stream from there. We had a lot of questions on milling lumber, and Matt is an expert on that topic.

WWGOA LIVE! May 2020

This month, George provided biscuit joiner recommendations, discussed cordless tool brands, shared tips on how to store wood to prevent warping, and much more.