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Henry Taylor Roughing Gouge

With my recent increase in interest towards woodturning I figured I needed some quality tools so today I picked up a 3/4″ roughing gouge made by Henry Taylor Tools Ltd. of Sheffield England. The roughing gouges is used to “rough” square stock into round and shape shallow curves. Used with a slicing cut, it can [...]

October 29, 2007No CommentRead More

My First Turned Bowl

October 28, 2007 No Comment

Here’s a couple of photos of the bowl I turned at the Beginning Woodturning course yesterday. The bowl is made of maple and finished in a beeswax and boiled linseed mixture. The wood was still a bit wet when it was turned so you can see where it went out of round a bit since [...]

Beginning Woodturning Course

October 27, 2007 No Comment

The sharpening course was followed up with a 2 day Beginning Woodturning course, again at Lee Valley and again with Stephen Zwerling. The course outline stated “This seminar will provide participants with an understanding of the materials used in woodturning (wood and steel, and their interaction), leading to better, more trouble-free turning. Stephen Zwerling will [...]

Woodturning Tool Sharpening Course

October 27, 2007 No Comment

Today I went to a Lee Valley woodturning tool sharpening seminar hosted by local woodturner Stephen Zwerling. Stephen is a founding member of the Nova Woodturner’s Guild and he creates both functional and decorative wood turnings including bowls and thin-walled vessels as a professional turner. His work is turned from native hardwoods and burls from [...]

Sorby Tool Demonstration

October 23, 2007 No Comment

I went to a woodturning demo this evening hosted by Clive Owen from Robert Sorby Tools. He demonstrated a variety of tools and techniques including the Spindle Master, Texturing and Chatter tools and their Spiralling System. Robert Sorby Tools is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of fine woodturning tools, woodcarving tools, chisels and lathe [...]

Woodworking Resource Link Directory

October 17, 2007 No Comment

I have just added a link directory to Woodworker’s Guide. Right now this is a place to organize my woodworking links but I hope that over time it will evolve into a comprehensive listing of woodworking related links. You can access the directory from the ‘Directory’ link on the top menu or by clicking here. [...]

Work Sharp 3000 Sharpener

October 13, 2007 No Comment

The Work Sharp WS3000 is the sharpening and honing solution for the discerning woodworker and heavy hobbyist who want sharp tools quickly and easily. The WS3000 sharpens carving tools, lathe tools, scrapers, putty knives and more!

Steel City’s Granite Top Table Saw

October 12, 2007 No Comment

Seeking to bring innovative and superior quality products to the market, Steel City proudly introduces their new 10′ Riving Knife Cabinet Saws with Granite Table Top.