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Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners April 29, 2026

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Our Patriot Turners-

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Is @RustyFN creating a new late night TV test pattern!?! Check out his post to see his fabulous new piece!!!

What's Coming Up-

Cindy Drozda had her live Tool Talk last Friday. If you missed it, she posted the replay on line.

From Popular Woodworking Magazine

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https://popular-woodworking.mykajabi.com/offers/oy2VUxij/checkout?coupon_code=PW35

For The Newbies-

This video, from Tomislav Tomasic, is from a live demonstration. The closeup shots and explanations are quite informative on the techniques Tommy uses. It is rather long but everyone will probably find something of interest.

Expand Your Horizons-

Carl Jacobson turns a lovely pear bowl from green (wet) wood. To speed up the drying process, Carl uses the microwave technique.

Mike Peace demonstrates the use of the Sorby Threading & Sizing Gauge. He compares/contrasts the gauge to the traditional sizing techniques.

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Thread & Sizing Gauge (973) - Robert Sorby Ltd

Ideal for box-makers, this gauge takes all the guess-work out of fitting the major and minor diameters of pieces. With the gauge set at the unmarked anvil this creates a 1:1 correlation between the me

Last week, the Woodturning Tool Store shared a Axeminster jaw comparison. This week they shared an article on choosing the right jaws for work efficiency.

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Maximize Woodturning Efficiency: Choosing the Right Chuck...

The selection of specialized lathe chuck jaws is crucial for maximizing a woodturner's capabilities and efficiency while at the lathe.

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

The hardworking Easy Wood Tools demonstrators are taking next week off. That's not stopping their devoted carbide turners from creating all sorts of awesome items.

Still some time to save some $$ on Easy Wood Tools at Acme Tools!

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https://www.acmetools.com/easy-wood-tools/all/

@Jordan Martindale

New Turning Items-

Several newer turning products popped up this week and a couple of sales on current products.

Last week we highlighted the Stuart Batty Modular Handle System. Stuart now has a more detailed look at those handles-

Craft Supplies highlight their new favorite sanding tool

From Niles Bottle Stoppers, the Joyner Offset Jig Kit on sale

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Joyner Off Center Jig Kit - Niles Bottle Stoppers

Jig to create off-set turnings; pendants, box lids, bottle stoppers, goblets. Great for woodturners, decorate box lids.

And a couple of items from Woodturners Wonders

Grit Grabber Magnets

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Grit Grabber Magnet with Sleeve

Introducing one of our latest innovations, the Grit Grabber. This magnet has been designed specifically for use with the Kodiak and other CBN wheel/grinder applications. The Grit Grabber magnet is enc

Everything Else-

Started a little Crabapple bowl as a thankyou for the sawyer you gifted be the log. It's some pretty wood and had some brilliant pink and blue but unfortunately they faded during the drying process. Almost ready for the finish- the part I'll probably mess up!!

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Safe turning

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