Techniques

There are a lot of options when it comes to finishing pens, but my favorite, hands down, is the CA pen finish....

For years now, Mahoney’s Utility Finish has been our go-to finish for salad bowls and wooden utensils. It’s made by professional woodturner Mike Mahoney. Mike...

The Deft and Oil finishing process was taught by Dale L. Nish in our Woodturning Workshop program for over 25 years and is still...

Create turnings with an ancient appearance, or combine the natural beauty of wood with the look and feel of a metallic surface to create...

Using dye to color woodturnings is a fun and exciting way to make any piece of wood look spectacular.  In this article, professional woodturner...

As a woodturner, the last thing you want to see when your lathe comes to a stop is an area with torn grain.  It’s...

With our new Micro Magic Polishing System, you can achieve a perfect finish in three easy steps.  Let’s Get Started! Preparation Sand your blank through 400...

Plastic pen blanks have become extremely popular with pen turners.  The wide variety of colors and patterns and the ability to produce a high-gloss,...

Improper storage of wood blanks can cost you hundreds of dollars.  Learn how to properly store and turn unseasoned wood with this woodturning article...

Inlace is an easy to use inlay material for woodturning that will add stunning effects on your woodturning projects by filling natural holes and cracks...