Our Patriot Turners-

@Gordon posted a beautiful bowl in our "What's Off..." continuing post.

He tells us a bit about the wood and some of the design characteristics-

@RustyFN is expanding the designs on his bowl from a board series.

Rusty has received lots of interest on how he makes these and he answers questions in this post-

What's Coming Up-

If you missed Cindy's Tool Talk last Friday, here's the replay

Tod Raines from the Woodturning Tool Store

Registration

For The Newbies-

A neat gift for a fisherman and a great way to practice spindle turning skills.

A preview of Lyle Jamieson's bowl turning video.

Expand Your Horizons-

From Mike Peace and some thoughts on sealing green wood.

Tommy Tomasic turns a cool pencil holder. Make a great gift for a teacher!!

Short article from the Woodturning Tool Store on using the "Hook Tool" for end grain work-

A Closer Look at the Hook Tool.pdf

And an accompanying video

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

Easy Wood Tools at work across the Web

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2263730657720891

Negative Rake Cutters!!

https://youtube.com/shorts/OLKEt98e45k?si=HRRAPXtxS7sU2m0j

The EWT Demonstrators are about and about this week. If they are in your area, stop by and see these awesome folks and see the tools in action-

Woodcraft

Woodcraft of Dayton Ohio, Tools, Lumber & Classes

From hand tools to hardwood lumber and hands-on classes, Woodcraft of Dayton Ohio has everything you need to sharpen skills and start your next project.

With some fabulous sales going on, stock up on those Easy Wood Tools you have been drooling over!

Hartville Hardware

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Hartville Hardware

https://www.thewoodturningstore.com/woodturning-tools/carbide-tools/easy-wood-tools/

https://taytools.com/brands/easy-wood-tools

@Jordan Martindale

New Turning Items-

Not a new tool but a new video showing what can be accomplished using it.

New lathe from Nova/Teknatool

NOVA, a Teknatool Brand

NOVA Neutron - NOVA, a Teknatool Brand

Introducing — New for 2026 NOVANEUTRON Innovation  ·  Precision  ·  Freedom The most sophisticated control system ever fitted to a NOVA lathe. Striatech DVR direct drive. 4.3" TFT touchscreen. 360° sl

Everything Else-

Safe turning

Thanks for taking the time to look for this info for us.

Thanks Lew.

Thanks Lew. The hook tool Looks great when you see someone like Hosaluk using it but for me it may have a steep learning curve. Raines has on his site that the hook is very brittle so may break if engaged into wood wrong. The thing make beautiful shavings but so can a bowl gouge.