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Coin Bank: A Woodturning Project
You need a place to save your extra change. Whether it is for a night on the town, exotic wood to turn, or for more woodturning tools, you need a coin bank. If you are saving for your turning projects...
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Rolling Pin: A Woodturning Project
Wood makes beautiful utensils for the kitchen. They are lovely to look at, to hold, and to use. Made out of a hardwood, the rolling pin will be both beautiful and useful. These rolling pins are a...
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7 Mothers Day Gifts You Can Turn
Most mothers I know love getting presents, cards, and calls on Mother’s day. Their favorite kinds are those made by their children. If you haven’t given your Mom a Mother’s Day gift in a few years...
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Wooden Bowl – Larch
From the wood pile to the dining room, making a turned wooden bowl from larch. A Woodturning Adventure Firewood! This is what keeps us warm in the winter. We have a lovely wood fired cook stove in...
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Bluebird house project
This is an easy woodworking project that only takes one board. That is what a bluebird house is. A simple plan is provided and step by step instructions are given so you can make your very own...
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Baby Rattle – A Woodturning Project
I’m not sure which is more amusing. Watching a baby with a rattle or an adult trying to figure out how the rings were put on the rattle in the first place. Captive rings are a woodturning trick and I...
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7 Gifts for Men, Turned by You
It is often harder to select gifts for men, but I’ve come up with a few ideas. For me buying for Dad was a lot harder than buying for Mom. But everyone likes to get gifts that are handmade. You can...
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Kraut Pounder – A Woodturning Project
Coming from the old world a Kraut Pounder was used to make sauerkraut. This is basically fermented cabbage. To make it properly you need to pound the cabbage in its container and release its juices....
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Tea Lights – A Woodturning Project
Tea lights are small candles that need small but stable holders. Make several of these to have around the house. These candle holders are great to create ambiance or to use during a power outage....
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Tea Light – A Woodturning Project
This second tea light holder project, is an upside down bowl. It is easy to turn because you use the hole for the tea light to enable you to hollow out the bowl. The outside of a bowl is usually...
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Tea Light Holder: A Woodturning Project
I liked turning the first two tea light candle holder projects. The simplicity of turning a holder out of a branch while leaving some natural bark is very attractive. The second tea light project was...
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Jar Lid: A Woodturning Project
Mason jars and mason jar memorabilia are all over the place. I know of one restaurant that serves its water in mason jars. (It used to be only rednecks that did that.) You can get mason jar shaped...
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Christmas Ornaments: Build Your Inventory Fast
Its that time of year. Early fall, the children are back in school, and you’re still working at harvesting the garden. Way too early to think about Christmas, but it is the right time for some quick...
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Cremation Urn – A Woodturning Project
A cremation urn is a special wood turning project. It has a unique purpose and will be treasured by those who have to use it. It gives you the opportunity to create a turned object that reflects your...
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Mini Decorations – A Woodturning Project
I’ve noticed a trend in gift giving. The gift tag on the present has become personalized and a gift all in itself. A potter makes little clay name tags that serve as gift tags. Knitters and other...
View ArticleWooden Grommet – Turning for the home office
Here’s a way to add a touch of class to your home office. Turn a wooden grommet for those computer cords that are always getting in the way. Some of my computer desks used to look like I was growing...
View Article5 Wood Turning Projects for the Garden
Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies usually ranking either 1st or 2nd in the surveys. This makes gardeners a perfect group for you to turn for. What can you turn for your gardening friends?...
View ArticleSpile: How to Tap into Sap – A Woodturning Project
When winter is almost over, and the sap begins to run, it is the time to tap the trees and make syrup. I always thought that you needed a lot of equipment and stuff. True the boiling down of the...
View ArticleHow to top a good wine – make a bottle stopper – A woodturning project
A wood turned bottle stopper is a great accent to a good bottle of wine. This gives you a chance to try different turning techniques like adding burn lines or a captive ring. This is a small project...
View Article5 Wood Turning Projects for the Garden
Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies usually ranking either 1st or 2nd in the surveys. This makes gardeners a perfect group for you to turn for. What can you turn for your gardening friends?...
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