Sharpening for Woodturners
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of sharpening techniques. During this session, I break sharpening down into the fundamental concepts of creating a true edge, then we explore developing foundational skills to create razor sharp, yet durable edges for each of the basic turning tools.
Turning a Viking Gnome: “Character Series”
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of creating a viking gnome character. This project focuses on spindle turning techniques and designing a multi-part composition piece.
Turning a Fitted-Lid Box: “Breathing Series”
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of turning an endgrain, fitted-lid box, using the steps I follow to turn my Breathing pieces.
Turning End Grain Bowls: "Namaste Series"
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of turning endgrain bowls using the steps I follow to turn my Namaste pieces.
Turning Square-Rim Bowls: "Resonance Series"
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of turning square, face-grain bowls using the steps I follow to turn my Resonance pieces.
Triple-Axis Turning: "Resilience Series"
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of turning multi-axis sculptural pieces using spindle turning techniques I follow to create pieces in my Resilience Series.
Skew Skills: "Making the Cuts!"
This resource is designed to accompany my instruction involving the amazingly simple & widely misunderstood tool, the skew.
Textures & Finishes For Woodturners:
CLICK IMAGE to open the handout. This resource is designed to accompany my instruction of finishing techniques. During this session I cover basic preparation of surface, some surface texture possibilities and my favorite finishing techniques and products.