Better Bowls — Online Course
Better Bowls – Improving, Ordinary to Extraordinary If you’re like me, there were many times I felt stuck or just needed a boost to take my turning to the next
Gifts For Woodturners – 50 Ideas To Inspire Woodturning
What are some great gifts for woodturners? Woodturners appreciate trees, knowledge, and quality gear. This guide is more for the spouses, or significant others of woodturners because the task of
Bowl Gouge Mastery – Online eCourse Preview
If you’re like me, you struggled with the Bowl Gouge the first time you used one. And if you’re trying to learn all by yourself, it’s very easy to make
Buying A Wood Lathe — 5 Things You Need To Know
Buying a wood lathe for the first time can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this article, I will share with you some things people rarely discuss,
Tree to Bowl Online eCourse
If you’re like me, you’ve had people come up to you and say things like, “I have some logs,” or “our neighbor is taking down a tree. Do you want
Wood Bowl Turning Start-To-Finish Online Ecourse
I bet you have dreamed about making a certain type of bowl! As woodturners, we all have and usually continue to imagine the next bowls we’ll make. In your mind,
Wood Lathe Vibration Solutions – Bowl Turning Smoothly
Wood lathe vibration can be a very frustrating and potentially dangerous experience. Not only is vibration unsafe, it usually causes tool marks and interferes with a quality turned wood bowl.
3 Surprising Round Nose Scraper Hacks – Fix Inside Curves
Have you wondered why a round nose scraper is useful for turning wood bowls? I know I did. Afterall, it’s a scraper and scrapers can do more harm than good
Wood Bowl Turning Trouble Zone – Dirty Little Secret
The wood bowl turning trouble zone is a dirty little secret seems to mention. It is a very real wood surface issue that occurs on almost every turned bowl and
2019 Woodturning Symposium Guide
See the 2020 Symposium Schedule HERE. The 2019 Woodturning Symposium Guide is a catalog of all this year’s woodturning gatherings throughout the United States and some international events as well,
Live Edge Bowl – 10 Secrets For Turning Success
Live edge bowl turning is especially fun, exciting and the end results can be visually stunning. Of all the bowls I’ve turned, nothing gets the same excited and positive response
Wolverine Vari-Grind Jig – Illustrated Guide Bowl Gouge Sharpening
When I first got my Oneway Wolverine Vari-Grind System, adjusting the Wolverine Vari-Grind Jig was confusing. After doing some research, I learned how to make the Wolverine Vari-Grind Jig work
Wood Lathe Maintenance Checklist – 7 Areas to Maintain
Wood lathe maintenance needs to be a routine habit almost like the frequency of sharpening a bowl gouge. Yes, it may seem mundane, but this essential practice can be quick
Make Shellac – How To – Wood Bowl Finish
Learning how to make shellac finish is an easy and satisfying process. Making your own shellac feels like a natural extension of the do-it-yourself foundational personality of most woodturners. Besides
Wood Lathe Faceplate – Never Do This – 8 Things
The wood lathe faceplate can be one of the most secure ways to attach wood to the lathe. However, there are some precautions, also that need to be incorporated with
Bowl Gouge Vs Spindle Gouge Difference Explained
What is the difference between a bowl gouge vs spindle gouge? The bowl gouge flute is curved with wings and designed for turning wood bowls. A spindle gouge has a