Woodturning Magazine | The Highland Woodturner, No. 48, March 2015

My Favorite Tools and Accessories

By Curtis Turner
Round Rock, Texas

Students frequently ask for my recommendation on which tools and accessories they should buy. My recommendation is always based on what I know about the student and the things they aspire to turn. These factors help determine the appropriate size, type and style of tool or accessory.

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Porch Column Repairs

By Temple Blackwood
Castine, ME

In addition to turning his own porch columns, Temple has recently gone through the process of repairing several porch columns and this month he discusses the step by step process he takes for his repairs.

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Repurposing a Hock Spokeshave Blade

By Lee Laird
Austin, TX

In our February 2015 issue of Wood News Online, Lee Laird discussed his newest project of repurposing a Hock Spokeshave Blade by turning new handles for the blade that would allow for controlled draw-knife like cuts for his musical instrument builds.

CLICK HERE here to how he did it:

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We invite you to SEND US PHOTOS of your woodturning projects or shop along with captions and a brief history and description of your woodturning. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit if we show your turning or shop in a future issue.

This month we are featuring the woodturning projects of William Kaufman who has turned a variety of woods and often includes sections of carving amongst his pieces.

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A Few Woodturning Safety Tips

In our 3rd issue of The Highland Woodturner, Phil shared some stories of turning accidents and addressed how they could have been avoided, which we wanted to share again as you get back into your shop this Spring.

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