A neighbor gave me some logs from an ancient walnut tree he had to put to rest, and I’ve been having a fine time with the remains. The wood is still green enough that the bark hasn’t begum the separate, so I’ve been making some “bark-included” turnings – this bowl is one example. It’s a short log turned sideways! I wet the log from time to time while turning it, and place it in a plastic bag between lathe sessions to keep it from drying out. Once the turning is complete, I soak the bowl in polye
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A neighbor gave me some logs from an ancient walnut tree he had to put to rest, and I’ve been having a fine time with the remains. The wood is still green enough that the bark hasn’t begum the separate, so I’ve been making some “bark-included” turnings – this bowl is one example. It’s a short log turned sideways! I wet the log from time to time while turning it, and place it in a plastic bag between lathe sessions to keep it from drying out. Once the turning is complete, I soak the bowl in polye
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We’ve been steam bending 1-inch wooden dowels to make wooden bicycle handlebars for a replica of a Wright “Van Cleve” bicycle. In the 1890s, just as bicycles became popular, cyclists had to put up with constant shocks when riding over unimproved roads. Some bicycle manufacturers, like the Wright brothers, used wooden handle bars to help smooth out the bumps – the wood gave slightly with each impact, just like the wooden handle on a hammer gives each time you strike a nail. Check out our YouTube
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We’ve been steam bending 1-inch wooden dowels to make wooden bicycle handlebars for a replica of a Wright “Van Cleve” bicycle. In the 1890s, just as bicycles became popular, cyclists had to put up with constant shocks when riding over unimproved roads. Some bicycle manufacturers, like the Wright brothers, used wooden handle bars to help smooth out the bumps – the wood gave slightly with each impact, just like the wooden handle on a hammer gives each time you strike a nail. Check out our YouTube
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“Board butter” is a blend of non-toxic wax and oil to make a food-safe finish for wooden kitchen implements – cutting boards, spoons, bowls, and so on. You can uses waxes and oils by themselves for this purpose, but the combination of the two makes the finish more attractive and durable. The oil soaks into the wood, accentuating the wood grain. The wax helps keep the oil from leeching out and creates a sheen. Both protect the wood from water and food juices. For more information on board butter
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“Board butter” is a blend of non-toxic wax and oil to make a food-safe finish for wooden kitchen implements – cutting boards, spoons, bowls, and so on. You can uses waxes and oils by themselves for this purpose, but the combination of the two makes the finish more attractive and durable. The oil soaks into the wood, accentuating the wood grain. The wax helps keep the oil from leeching out and creates a sheen. Both protect the wood from water and food juices. For more information on board butter
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Want to keep a board straight and flat without having to glue or attach it to a larger assembly? The solution is simply to rip the board in two and glue it back together again. Of course, you have to carefully rearrange the ripped parts so their tendencies to warp or cup will be perfectly opposed to one another – Nick shows how to do this. This procedure also lets you reclaim badly warped lumber that would otherwise be unusable. Nick shows several useful jigs and fixtures in this short video. If
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Want to keep a board straight and flat without having to glue or attach it to a larger assembly? The solution is simply to rip the board in two and glue it back together again. Of course, you have to carefully rearrange the ripped parts so their tendencies to warp or cup will be perfectly opposed to one another – Nick shows how to do this. This procedure also lets you reclaim badly warped lumber that would otherwise be unusable. Nick shows several useful jigs and fixtures in this short video. If
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We've all been there. You're just routing along when suddenly you notice that the router bit has slipped! It's come loose in the collet and dropped down, creating an ugly divot in your workpiece. What could you have done to prevent this disaster? Nick shows you exactly what to do, and it's not what you might think. The solution to this pernicious problem is deceptively simple. | Workshop Companion
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We've all been there. You're just routing along when suddenly you notice that the router bit has slipped! It's come loose in the collet and dropped down, creating an ugly divot in your workpiece. What could you have done to prevent this disaster? Nick shows you exactly what to do, and it's not what you might think. The solution to this pernicious problem is deceptively simple. | Workshop Companion
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A simple technique opens up a world of possibilities for creating figured and patterned bowls. Nick demonstrates a simple jig that slices a board into rings, then glues those rings together to make turning stock for a bowl. This not only saves time and wood, it allows you to create remarkable, eye-catching lathe turnings from scraps. The plans for the jigs and fixtures used in this video are available from the Workshop Companion Store at https://workshopcompanionstore.com/products/bowls-from-boa
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A simple technique opens up a world of possibilities for creating figured and patterned bowls. Nick demonstrates a simple jig that slices a board into rings, then glues those rings together to make turning stock for a bowl. This not only saves time and wood, it allows you to create remarkable, eye-catching lathe turnings from scraps. The plans for the jigs and fixtures used in this video are available from the Workshop Companion Store at https://workshopcompanionstore.com/products/bowls-from-boa
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Occasionally, you have to make plywood to keep the parts of your project as strong as possible. If the wood grain runs in just one direction, it’s only strong in one direction. If the forces affecting this part come from several directions, you need an assembly – plywood – that will resist forces from many directions. To make your own plywood, glue up layers of wood so the grain of each layer is perpendicular to the layer above and below it. Build up the assembly from a middle layer, with pairs
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Occasionally, you have to make plywood to keep the parts of your project as strong as possible. If the wood grain runs in just one direction, it’s only strong in one direction. If the forces affecting this part come from several directions, you need an assembly – plywood – that will resist forces from many directions. To make your own plywood, glue up layers of wood so the grain of each layer is perpendicular to the layer above and below it. Build up the assembly from a middle layer, with pairs
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Craftsman/Author Nick Engler reveals the magic behind scrapers -- thin sheets of tool steels that can smooth a surface in seconds. He explains the traditional method and the "easy" method to sharpen scrapers, both rectangular and curved. Then he demonstrates how to use them , leaving a surface as smooth as if you had sanded it with 120# sandpaper. Check out our YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/c/WorkshopCompanion Check out our Store -- https://workshopcompanionstore.com/ | Workshop Companion
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Craftsman/Author Nick Engler reveals the magic behind scrapers -- thin sheets of tool steels that can smooth a surface in seconds. He explains the traditional method and the "easy" method to sharpen scrapers, both rectangular and curved. Then he demonstrates how to use them , leaving a surface as smooth as if you had sanded it with 120# sandpaper. Check out our YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/c/WorkshopCompanion Check out our Store -- https://workshopcompanionstore.com/ | Workshop Companion
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Need more wall space to store and organize your tools? Nick shows how to build and install a unique storage cabinet that features pegboard panels inside and out. This enables you to hang twice as many tools in the same vertical space. The design is easily adjustable to fit your shop, and it will accommodate many types and sizes of tools. It attaches directly to a wall frame at both the top and bottom, and an ingenious "lip" on both the doors keeps them from sagging under the weight of the tools.
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Need more wall space to store and organize your tools? Nick shows how to build and install a unique storage cabinet that features pegboard panels inside and out. This enables you to hang twice as many tools in the same vertical space. The design is easily adjustable to fit your shop, and it will accommodate many types and sizes of tools. It attaches directly to a wall frame at both the top and bottom, and an ingenious "lip" on both the doors keeps them from sagging under the weight of the tools.
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