Turn a Canning Lid Lifter Canning season is upon us. Here’s a quick wood turned solution to safely get those canning lids out of hot water. Turn a few extras and save them for the ladies at the farmer’s market who make jams, jellies, and pickled garlic during canning season. They make really good barter …
Wood Turning Safety Tips
Safety Tips to Increase the Safety of your Turning Wood turning involves spinning wood and sharp tools. Spinning wood can lead to dangers and injury. But observing some simple rules can help you avoid common injuries associated with wood turning. I wanted to introduce this blog with an exciting do what I say not what …
Build Your Inventory Fast with these Quick Wood Turning Projects
This week’s wood turning projects. Some quick turning projects to help you build up your inventory. Some of these projects do require kits in order to complete them. There is a coffee cup, wooden scoop, coffee scoop kit, turning captive rings, and how to turn a baby rattle with a captive ring. Enjoy. Coffee …
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Turning Toys – Wooden Tops
This is a quick and easy project. A spinning top can be made from some of the smaller pieces of wood lying around the shop or from local wood. The top needs to be an inch in diameter, or larger, to have good inertia. The handle should be a narrow diameter so that it can …
9 sources for local wood for turning
Local woods for turning – Part I. Buying wood for wood turning is expensive. Local wood is often free if you can find it. How many of you can relate to this? You purchase a new car and in your eyes it’s unique. It is just what you wanted and needed. It fits you perfectly. …
