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Sharing the Love of Turning
By Curtis Turner Round Rock, TX This Christmas season, I had the wonderful experience of teaching my oldest son to turn. I have looked forward to this opportunity for a long time. It was a strong sense of passing on a unique skill from father to son that appealed to me the most. However, I knew it was important that my eagerness did not trump good judgment. There are two important elements that should converge prior to teaching young children. One, they should be at about 12 years old and have the maturity to listen, understand and develop safe practices. You should be the ultimate judge of readiness. However, the following simple guidelines will serve as a good starting point. CLICK HERE to find out Curtis's simple guidelines: 
Turning with Temple: Porch Posts
By Temple Blackwood Castine, ME In the spring of 2012, Scott Vogel, approached me for some help renovating his contracting and real estate office building. He needed help with repairs to the existing porch columns and turning two additional new columns to provide the additional support needed for the sagging apartment floor above. CLICK HERE to see how they were made: Visit Highland's TURNING TOOL Department Visit Highland's LATHE Department Visit Highland's TURNING EQUIPMENT Department |
We invite you to SEND US PHOTOS of your woodturning projects or shop along with captions and a brief history and description of your woodturning. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit if we show your turning or shop in a future issue. 
This month we are featuring Fred Warshofsky's pieces, which are first turned on a lathe and then hand-carved. CLICK HERE to take a closer look at Fred's turnings: 
Making the Perfect Tenon
Understanding your chucks ability to hold a tenon or recess is of great importance. This month, Phil discusses how to make the perfect tenon or recess, and how easy it is to do so. HERE'S HOW you can do it: |
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