Highland Woodturner, No. 53, August 2015 Welcome to Highland Woodworking - Fine Tools & Education Learn more about Highland Woodworking View our current woodturning classes and seminars Woodturning articles and solutions Subscribe to the Highland Woodturner
Turning a Guiro

Making a Guiro



By Curtis Turner
Round Rock, Texas



Inspiration strikes again! Inspiration is a funny thing. It is rather unpredictable and uncontrollable. For some reason, I had the need to make another guiro. Yes, I made one years ago and no, I did not wear out the old one. I am not a musician and I have never played anything more challenging than a kazoo. I know you all have been eager to make your own guiro so let's get started.

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Topping Off a Turning Lesson

Topping Off a Turning Lesson



By Mollie Simon
Atlanta, GA



Our new blogger, Mollie Simon, just took Hal Simmon's 'Beginning Turning' at Highland Woodworking, and she has a full report of what she learned in the class and how it has helped her become a better woodworker.

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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 sharing the woodturning projects of Eldon DeHaan, who begins all of his turnings on the lathe and then transforms them into his own individual creations.

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woodturning tips Foam Backed Sandpaper

This month, Phil has a tip on the advantages of using foam-backed sandpaper during your turning process.

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