Applying a CA Pen Finish
There are a lot of options when it comes to finishing pens, but my favorite, hands down, is the CA pen finish. Nothing shows...
Applying a Food-Safe Wood Finish with Mahoney’s Walnut Oil and Wax
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...
Dale Nish Finishing Process
The Deft and Oil finishing process was taught by Dale L. Nish in our Woodturning Workshop program for over 25 years and is still...
Modern Masters Metal Effects
Create turnings with an ancient appearance, or combine the natural beauty of wood with the look and feel of a metallic surface to create...
Coloring Wood by Jimmy Clewes
Using dye to color woodturnings is a fun and exciting way to make any piece of wood look spectacular. In this article, professional woodturner...
Shear Scraping with the Crown Negative Rake Shear Scraper
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...
Polishing Using Micro Magic
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...
Turning and Finishing Acrylics
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,...
Storing and Turning Unseasoned Wood
Improper storage of wood blanks can cost you hundreds of dollars. Learn how to properly store and turn unseasoned wood with this woodturning article...
Using Inlace Material
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...
