Highland Woodturner, No. 61, April 2016 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
How to Make a Faceplate Centering Tool

How to Make a Faceplate Centering Tool
by Curtis Turner
Round Rock, Texas

For beginning turners (and turners of any level), centering the faceplate before mounting the blank to be turned is a very important step in the turning process. In this article, Curtis discusses his method for making your own faceplate centering tool, so you can get it centered every time.

Make your own Faceplate Centering Tool

 
Turning Rowing Oars

Turning Rowing Oars
by Temple Blackwood
Castine, ME

Maine is well-known for its maritime activities, including boating. After having built several wooden boats for the water, Temple recently found himself in need of turning a new rowing oar. In this article, Temple discusses the turning process as well as the physics that goes into making an efficient rowing oar.

Read more about the oar turning process

 
Show Us Your Woodturning Stuff - Jeff Rankin

Show Us Your
Woodturning Stuff

This month we are sharing the woodturning projects of Jeff Rankin who has only been turning for a few months and enjoys turning rolling pins.

Take a look at Jeff's turning projects
Turning Classes

Upcoming Turning Classes at Highland

Many classes fill up quickly, so please register now to make sure we hold a spot for you.


May 25 Taming the Skew
May 26 Intro to Pen Turning
May 28 Beginning Turning
May 31 Basic Bowl Turning

Classes Suitable for Teens
View Slideshow of a Beginning Turning Class with Hal Simmons

Phil's Turning Tip - Grain Matching

Phil's Turning Tip
Grain Matching Duplicates

This month Phil has a turning tip on how to incorporate grain matching when turning a set of cups.

Click here to read how
Featured Products
Rikon 14 inch Deluxe Bandsaw 10-326

NEW - Rikon 14 inch Deluxe Bandsaw 10-326

Rikon's new model 10-326 14" bandsaw has been upgraded from the 10-325 and now offers spring-loaded, tool-less blade guides, as well as quick-lock table trunnion and a quick-adjust fence system with a 6" tall rip fence.

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Woodturner's 3/8 inch Bandsaw Blade

Woodturner's 3/8 inch Bandsaw Blade

Our 3/8 inch wide WoodTurner's Bandsaw Blade, with its 3 TPI, alternate set w/ raker tooth pattern and stout band thickness of .032 inch, is just the blade for bandsawing green wood. The significant tooth set of this blade provides ample room to keep the blade zipping along through dripping wet, kerf-closing, growth-tensioned logs.

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Tormek SVD-186 Gouge Jig

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Festool Granat Hand Sanding Pads

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Turning Custom Duck and Game Calls

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Tormek T-7 Sharpener

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Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2 inch Midi Lathe

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Bodger Set of 6 HSS Turning Tools

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Pens From The Wood Lathe

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Shop Smock

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