George Vondriska uses a Go Pro camera to give you an expert woodworker’s perspective at a quick and painless technique for shearing end grain on the lathe. The best types of wood for shearing are those that have a more closed grain, like cherry, pine, walnut and maple. George demonstrates the shearing process on a piece of jatoba or Brazilian cherry using a conventional spindle gouge and a bowl gouge. It takes hardly any time at all, and if you follow George’s lead, you’ll end up with a great finished product!
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2:32Re-Purpose Worn Push Pads
George Vondriska teaches you a great way to refurbish the push pads you use in your workshop. Instead of just tossing your old push pads out, George recommends cutting off the rubber padding from the bottom of the pad, and screwing the plastic handle to a piece of scrap wood, which you can turn into…
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2:49Acrylic and Polycarbonate Glass
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between acrylic and polycarbonate glass? George Vondriska explains what sets them apart and discusses some of the various woodworking projects that require each type. Watch and learn which type factors into your next woodworking plans.
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2:56Bending Wood with a Hot Pipe
Bending wood is one of those techniques that can have a dramatic effect on a woodworking project, but many woodworkers shy away from it because it seems intimidating. Watch this demonstration by our expert woodworker George Vondriska to learn a simple, worry-free approach to bending wood quickly using a heated iron pipe.
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2:14Build Your Own Adjustable Woodworking Bench
Have you ever wanted the ability to raise and lower the benches in your woodworking shop while working on various projects? George Vondriska shows you how valuable and easy it is to have an adjustable bench in your shop.
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