* Updated November 21, 2011 * Updated January 2013 I took some time to build this table for reference. It is filled with machining and woodturning information from Popular Mechanics and Popular Science back issues located on Google Books. I… Read more ›
I am attaching this link to the blog as an aid to a thread I saw on the Woodturner’s Resource. I may update it eventually, but I believe the information is good/accurate for the most part even though I have… Read more ›
I ran across this article (“How to Use Woodturning Tools”) in the January 1935 issue of Popular Mechanics (go to page 147). January 1935 Popular Mechanics It seems to be another corroboration of the use of the round-nose chisel in… Read more ›
Grinding jigs for gouges are good for novice or hobbyist turners who don’t have an overwhelming need to save time. I used the Wolverine jig for my spindle and bowl gouges until recently. I stopped using it as a rule… Read more ›
