Highland Woodturner, No. 51, June 2015 Welcome to Highland Woodworking - Fine Tools & Education Learn more about Highland Woodworking View our current woodturning classes and seminars Woodturning articles and solutions Subscribe to the Highland Woodturner
Acorn Turning and Burning

Acorn Turning and Burning

By Curtis Turner
Round Rock, Texas



Curtis has turned acorns many times, but for this specific project he decided to add a special element of wood burning to the cap of the acorn.

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Wobbly Weedpot

Project: A Wobbly Weedpot

By Rick Morris
Duluth, GA

Do you remember weebles? They came with the old saying "weebles wobble but they won't fall down." Recently, Rick Morris thought it would be fun to make one of his weedpot turning projects into a weeble weedpot. In this article he explains his research and testing process, and also goes over the details and step by step process of how to make your own.

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Pen Turning Video

Video Product Tour: Turning a Pen

In this classic Highland video, Morton demonstrates how to turn wooden pens, which are a quick project and make great, useful gifts for friends and family.

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Visit Highland's LATHE Department

Visit Highland's TURNING EQUIPMENT Department


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This month we are sharing the woodturning projects of Bruce Hoover who is a member of the Comanche Trail Wood Turners Club in Midland, TX, and credits a lot of his turning success to his fellow club members.

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woodturning tips

Making a Lathe Vise

This month, Phil has a tip on making his own lathe vise to help him hold the projects he is turning.

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