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Ornament Challenge Contest - AS WOOD TURNS, with Alan Stratton

Writer - Joseph Voda This time of year is filled with many interesting - and some not-so-much - projects and ideas. I find this to be one...

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Nov 25

Making You Own Woodturning Tools

At the November general meeting there was a discussion about tool making, tool steel, heat treating steel, sharpening, forming, and more....

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Nov 22

Basketweave on Hollow Forms

" How do you make your basketweave embellishment on your woodturnings?" Larry Sefton answers the question asked by several members of...

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Oct 13

Easy Centering Trick for Perfect Bowl Turning

Use of a Forster bit matching the diameter of the headstock spindle to center a mating faceplate.

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Jul 11

Electrical Wiring Color Codes Can Be SO Confusing

Below is a chart illustrating product differences by country of origin.

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May 5

MSWG April Meeting Handouts and Photos

Our demonstrator was Don Farage. Don not only did an outstanding demonstration, but he was also an outstanding instructor. Many...

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Jul 24, 2023

Chainsaw Cutting Table

My 15 plus year old chainsaw table needed to be replaced. I decided today was the day. Why today? Well, I had room in the trash...

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Jul 21, 2023

July 22, 2023, President's Challenge: Dutch Oven Service Tray by Larry Sefton

For over 30 years I have cooked with cast iron dutch ovens. When placing the hot oven on a table for serving, I have used a commercial...

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Jul 5, 2023

Decoupaged Wig Stand

Many MSWG club members over the past months have asked about the photo on my wig stand bases. It is not a photo; it is one manufactured...

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Jun 30, 2023

Duck Call Demonstration by Sam Dawson 6-24-2023: Resouces List

The following is a list of resources Sam provided from his demonstration. As a reminder there are many resources for these products and...

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Apr 24, 2023

Woodturning Tool Sharpening - MSWG's Meeting Subject - April 22, 2023

As a refresher, the sharpening systems on display were: Slow speed grinder with Norton 3X - 8 Inch Grinding Wheels and a Wolverine Tool...

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Apr 13, 2023

Tips for Demonstrations - Is your club doing public demonstrations?

This type of demonstrating is NOT the same as club meetings to other woodturners. The following webpage link by Hilton Handcraft of the...

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Apr 9, 2023

Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making & Woodshop

I was talking to the other day with members of Tri-State Woodcrafters and was surprised at how many people do not know about Crosstown...

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Mar 30, 2023

Egg Decorating Supplies and More - Demonstration by Suzanne Marrero

This is a super fun and fast activity for adults and children to enjoy together. Here is the list I promised for egg decorating supplies:

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Mar 22, 2023

Gouges Not Fitting Your Sharpening Jig

The other day a MSWG member stated that he wanted to learn hand sharpening since he could no longer use his sharpening jig because the...

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Mar 17, 2023

Chuck Reversing Adapter

I have had questions about how I did the following in the photo below during a past demonstration on making wig stands. The question was...

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Feb 28, 2023

Four of My Golden Nuggets from Alan Stratton's IRD

I may never make a Celtic knot like in the interactive remote demonstration by Alan Stratton to MSWG on 2/25/2023 . . . However, I came...

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Jan 14, 2023

Allan Batty’s Woodturning Notes - Download for Free

Every woodturner should have a copy of "Allan Batty Woodturning Notes" printed and handy in their shop for reference. Get yours by going...

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Nov 21, 2022

Woodturning Tips

I was not able to be at the meeting to offer some of my tips because I was sick (not COVID, not flu). So, I will offer the tips to you...

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Nov 5, 2022

Put a Cork On It

Any old corks lying around? I mean after you sniff them, now what? Here's a way to recycle them and maybe keep you from cutting...

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