The Way to Woodwork
Amateurs and experts alike will greatly benefit
from these step-by-step lessons!
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Woodworking Techniques
Wood StabilizerHere's how you can stabilize an irregular shaped blank for turning. |
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Finishing Flow Chart
Sealers and Pore FillersStrictly speaking, any finish that forms a film on wood can be used as a sealer. Some coatings are so good at this task by themselves that they are called "self-sealing" finishes. Other finishes are not, and they benefit from special sealers. |
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Wood of the Week
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Woodworking Glossary
Box JointA corner joint made of interlocking square cuts on the ends of workpieces |
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Turning
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Scroll Sawing
How to Make a Scroll Sawn, Flared BowlMost folks think of the lathe when considering a wooden bowl, but not this author! Laminated bowls are usually round, lathe-turned and made from large blanks. This rectangular bowl, with colorful stripes, is made on a scroll saw from a blank that is only 3/4" thick. |
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Marquetry
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Carving
Shell Carving ShortcutOne of the most enduring motifs in woodworking, the shell is a great introduction to carving. The author's technique employs the lathe to speed the process along. |
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