Our Patriot Turners-

@timbertoes gave us a look at some fantastic coyote calls he turned. 

 

Check out his post for more images and comments from our gang-

Bryan also share an image of a chunk of wood he had hidden away. Sorta looks like cherry. He's not sure what he will turn from it but whatever he makes, it sure will be lovely!

 

@FrederickH continues progress on his pieces of red oak burl.

 

Unfortunately, Rick's lathe decided to go on strike and his progress has slowed. Catch up on what's happening in Ricks shop-

 

Posted on our "Off The Lathe...", another Vessel of Illusion-

 

What's Coming Up-

Last Friday, Cindy Drozda's Tool Talk is available on YouTube-

 

Received this from Lyle Jamieson about Cindy's upcoming IRD. Click the image for link to registration.

 

Tod Raines will have his live demo this Friday (January 23). Click on the image for the link to registration.

 

 

Click the image for link to registration.

 

 

For The Newbies-

A couple of things from Craft Supplies USA.

Do your significant other a favor and get yourself a good turning smock- and unlike me- remember to wear it!!

Please watch this video through to the end to learn about Craft Supplies USA Veterans Program

 

Craft Supplies also added a nice video on sharpening/reshaping a gouge.

 

Mike Waldt shows us how to get a smoother operating chuck with a thorough cleaning-

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Some turning blanks just refuse to lend themselves to easy lathe mounting. In this video, Tod Raines demonstrates setting up the Elio-DR Drive Center.

 

Considering the upgrade to a CBN wheel for sharpening those lathe tools? Mike Peace has some things to consider.

 

Every now and then, someone comes up with a solution so incredibly simple, you want to kick yourself in the butt for not seeing it. Tomislav does just that-

 

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

Mark your calendars for these event! 

 

 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Phoenix Woodcraft Store featuring Alex Carbajal!

https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/phoenix

 

If you have ever wanted to meet the wonderful folks from Easy Wood Tools, Chris and Christy Caliendo will be at OakTree Supply, in Huntertown IN (Fort Wayne Area). Saturday, January 31, 2026

https://www.oaktreesupply.com/

 

Bruce Persinger will be at Keim Lumber in Charm OH

https://www.keimcompany.com/locations

 

And for our neighbors to the north, Canada, Ruby Cler will be at the Lee Valley Store, in Windsor

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/storelocations/windsor?utm_source=gmb_listing&utm_medium=organic

 

Some Easy Wood Tools in action!

Apologies for the TikTok videos not showing correctly here. Click on "View Profile" to be taken to Tim's videos. If you think about it and the videos look OK to you, could you let me know. Seems there may be a difference in what I seen and what you see. Thanks!

 

 

 

 

@Jordan Martindale

 

New Turning Items-

The Turning Wood Shop has some new 3D printed turning accessories-

https://www.turningwood.com/

 

From our very generous sponsor- Woodcraft! sale on turning stuff

 

From Niles Bottle Stoppers sale on Joyner Off Center jig

 

Everything Else-

 

 

Safe turning

Thanks Lew.  Thanks for this link.  It is new to me.  

 

 

Edited January 22Jan 22 by HandyDan

Thanks for the post Lew. By the way Todd has some cool printed stuff in his shop also. Our VP did a demo last week and used a printed stick with markings for different tenons.