Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners June 10, 2026

Our Patriot Turners-

@RustyFN is just finishing up a bowl from a board-

A little shameless self-promotion. Using an suggestion from @Gerald, I clamped up the walnut/maple segments into the completed blank.

Started with 2 adjoining segments glued together and then glued 2 of those assemblies together. That left one of the assemblies which needed glued into place to complete the "pie".

Unlike a segmented bowl which is typically glued up with "half rings" and two halves mated together. Then any errors in the angles can be corrected at the half joints.

This assembly could not be corrected without it being noticeable- especially with the very thin maple strips. Fortunately, small corrections on the walnut wedges allowed the last assembly to fit- not as tight as I had envisioned but this is an experiment.

Truing up the completed blank.

And shaping the bottom. This was going to be a a shallow bowl but I woke up in the middle of the night and thought it might make a cool looking pedestal candy dish. It's about 7.5" in diameter. As @steven newman says- "stay tuned"!

What's Coming Up-

Last week's Tool Talk from Cindy Drozda-

https://streamyard.com/watch/GJ9J77sm4U9p?omnisendContactID=6965451f10a273e815a3a1d1

https://www.turnonchicago.com/registration/symposium_registration.php

For The Newbies-

Craft Supplies posted a video on turning your own tool handles. Unhandled tools are less expensive and, as this video demonstrates, handles are easy to make!

Have you been frustrated with trying to learn to efficiently use the skew chisel? Tommy Tomislav may have the answer.

This PDF is from Tod Raines and has more about the types of Spindle Gouges.

Spindle Gouge and Detail Spindle Gouge.pdf

Expand Your Horizons-

Creating hollowed turnings is a great way to express your creativity. However, larger, deep vessels will require some specialized equipment. Tim Yoder uses his Elbo Hollowing System.

Here's a link to the system-

https://wtwtim.com/

Mike Peace harvests a cherry burl (burr). Along the way he provides commentary about techniques and tips.

While many turners use poly, lacquer or wax as a finish, Kent Weakley discusses making and using shellac for your finish.

https://youtu.be/cWLwOuoa7og?si=KrqKYjlnDMpNAJGo

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

The AAW Symposium was this past weekend and Easy Wood Tools was there in full force including EWT Demonstrators!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/193Pqf6raj/

Tim Yoder using Easy Wood Tools to turn a Votive Holder

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2230110754391989

JP Woodwork uses Easy Wood Tools and colors some turnings

Easy Wood Tools demonstration coming up

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

Pick up those EWT supplies at these great prices!

https://www.woodturningz.com/Easy_Wood_Tools.html

@Jordan Martindale

New Turning Items-

Woodcraft has a sale on turning products-

Sale Link

Niles Bottle Stoppers

Not new but on sale the Niles Tenderizer Set

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/tenderizer-set/

Everything Else-

Safe turning