Turning a Christmas Tree
By Curtis Turner
Round Rock, TX

Another holiday season is fast approaching. This is the time of year turners gear up to begin making holiday gifts. We have many projects to select from, and some seasonal favorites are ornaments and other decorations. This month we will make a simple Christmas tree.

CLICK HERE to read how to make this simple but elegant turned gift:

Once Upon an Apple Tree
By Jack Masten
North Creek, NY

In order to make room for the building of our new fellowship hall at the Calvary Bible Church in Wevertown, NY, a mature apple tree was removed. Being a wood hoarder, I salvaged a few pieces to make some keepsakes for church members. One of the projects was a wooden body pen for the pastor. This pen project turned into a weekly Saturday afternoon get together based around learning to turn.

CLICK HERE to read more about this impromptu turning club:

This month we are featuring Phil Freeman's "Shop in the Piney Woods", where he spends most of his time making pens and turkey calls.

CLICK HERE to take a closer look inside Phil's shop:

An Impressive Alternative Sanding Method

My wife and I took a vacation in Vermont this year and while we were there I had the opportunity to spend the day with Al Stirt. I watched in amazement as Al showed me how he textured his pieces.

Find out what was so amazing about Al's method for sanding his work: