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How Much Do YOU Know About Shellac?
In 2008 I attended the 1st Segmented Symposium at Marc Adams School of Woodworking. There was a breakout session on shellac and I...

Everett
Dec 23, 2024
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Ornament Challenge Contest - AS WOOD TURNS, with Alan Stratton
Writer - Joseph Voda This time of year is filled with many interesting - and some not-so-much - projects and ideas. I find this to be one...

Everett
Dec 14, 2024
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Making You Own Woodturning Tools
At the November general meeting there was a discussion about tool making, tool steel, heat treating steel, sharpening, forming, and more....

Everett
Nov 25, 2024
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Basketweave on Hollow Forms
" How do you make your basketweave embellishment on your woodturnings?" Larry Sefton answers the question asked by several members of...

Everett
Nov 22, 2024
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Easy Centering Trick for Perfect Bowl Turning
Use of a Forster bit matching the diameter of the headstock spindle to center a mating faceplate.

Everett
Oct 13, 2024
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Electrical Wiring Color Codes Can Be SO Confusing
Below is a chart illustrating product differences by country of origin.

Everett
Jul 11, 2024
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MSWG April Meeting Handouts and Photos
Our demonstrator was Don Farage. Don not only did an outstanding demonstration, but he was also an outstanding instructor. Many...

Everett
May 5, 2024
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Chainsaw Cutting Table
My 15 plus year old chainsaw table needed to be replaced. I decided today was the day. Why today? Well, I had room in the trash...

Everett
Jul 24, 2023
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July 22, 2023, President's Challenge: Dutch Oven Service Tray by Larry Sefton
For over 30 years I have cooked with cast iron dutch ovens. When placing the hot oven on a table for serving, I have used a commercial...

Everett
Jul 21, 2023
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Decoupaged Wig Stand
Many MSWG club members over the past months have asked about the photo on my wig stand bases. It is not a photo; it is one manufactured...

Everett
Jul 5, 2023
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Duck Call Demonstration by Sam Dawson 6-24-2023: Resouces List
The following is a list of resources Sam provided from his demonstration. As a reminder there are many resources for these products and...

Everett
Jun 30, 2023
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Woodturning Tool Sharpening - MSWG's Meeting Subject - April 22, 2023
As a refresher, the sharpening systems on display were: Slow speed grinder with Norton 3X - 8 Inch Grinding Wheels and a Wolverine Tool...

Everett
Apr 24, 2023
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Tips for Demonstrations - Is your club doing public demonstrations?
This type of demonstrating is NOT the same as club meetings to other woodturners. The following webpage link by Hilton Handcraft of the...

Everett
Apr 13, 2023
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Crosstown Arts Shared Art Making & Woodshop
I was talking to the other day with members of Tri-State Woodcrafters and was surprised at how many people do not know about Crosstown...

Everett
Apr 9, 2023
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Egg Decorating Supplies and More - Demonstration by Suzanne Marrero
This is a super fun and fast activity for adults and children to enjoy together.
Here is the list I promised for egg decorating supplies:

Everett
Mar 30, 2023
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Gouges Not Fitting Your Sharpening Jig
The other day a MSWG member stated that he wanted to learn hand sharpening since he could no longer use his sharpening jig because the...

Everett
Mar 22, 2023
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Chuck Reversing Adapter
I have had questions about how I did the following in the photo below during a past demonstration on making wig stands. The question was...

Everett
Mar 17, 2023
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Four of My Golden Nuggets from Alan Stratton's IRD
I may never make a Celtic knot like in the interactive remote demonstration by Alan Stratton to MSWG on 2/25/2023 . . . However, I came...

Everett
Feb 28, 2023
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Allan Batty’s Woodturning Notes - Download for Free
Every woodturner should have a copy of "Allan Batty Woodturning Notes" printed and handy in their shop for reference. Get yours by going...

Everett
Jan 14, 2023
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Woodturning Tips
I was not able to be at the meeting to offer some of my tips because I was sick (not COVID, not flu). So, I will offer the tips to you...

Everett
Nov 21, 2022
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