Highland Woodturner, No. 74, June 2017 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
Split Turned Sanding Block

Split Turned Sanding Block
By Curtis Turner
Round Rock, TX

Recently, the need arose for a curved sanding block. I considered using a dowel and wrapping it with sandpaper. In my experience, that method works but soon the sandpaper begins to wrinkle up and slip, resulting in frustration and wasted sandpaper. It occurred to me that perhaps using a technique known as split turning to make a custom sanding block might be the best option.

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Woodturning a Spalted Maple Bowl

Project: Turning a Spalted Maple Bowl
By Rick Morris
Duluth, GA

I was recently given several maple logs that had been sitting in a friend's yard for some time – I'm not sure how long, it was at least 6 months, probably a good bit more, considering the degree of spalting. The end goal was to turn one of those logs into a bowl.

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Show Us Your Woodturning

Show Us Your Woodturning

This month, we're sharing Randy Mitchell's pen turning projects.

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Randy's projects

Phil's Turning Tip

Woodturning Challenge

Modifying a Tool Rest

This month, Phil has a tip on how he was able to modify his tool rest on his lathe to allow for better tool movement.

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