Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners July 1, 2026

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Our Patriot Turners-

@RustyFN added some more images and information on his latest turning-

Here's the link to the latest-

@Headhunter posted more of his beautiful segmented bowls. Tony creates these using a Ringmaster device/jig. His open segment designs are really spectacular!

He tells us about the different species in his post-

@Gordon reminds us that what even when it appears as a solid piece of wood, can fool us!

@calabrese55 gave us a look at his most recent mixed media turning in our "What's On..."continuing post

It apparently hasn't been all roses an sunshine-

What's Coming Up-

If you missed last Friday's live presentation from Tod Raines, at The Woodturning Tool Store, here's the replay.

Cindy Drozda is having a live Tool Talk this coming Friday-

The link for free registration- https://streamyard.com/watch/SSY6xjhJAMn2

For The Newbies-

Tommy Tomasic posted a really well done video using closeup shots of using various tools and how to get the best finish-

Tim Yoder with a tip on sanding and heat

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1663888068216182

Mike Peace talks about 4 rules that can help you along the way to becoming a woodturning master-

Expand Your Horizons-

Being the first of the month, the 4-Ways collaborators have done it again. This moth's guest turner is Kent Weakly

Alan Stratton turns some spheres, hollows them and adds some beads! Alan has a really cool ways to layout the spheres for freehand turning.

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

Easy Wood Tools are working hard across the Internet this week!

https://youtube.com/shorts/C-X_ZtNiOKI?si=muNazB1nfK2C375r

Check out these awesome EWT demonstrators who are out and about across this great nation!

https://www.rockler.com/retail/stores/ok-oklahoma-city-store

https://ptwoodturners.org/

New Turning Items-

Some new items and some stuff on sale.

From Robert Sorby some revolving Stebcenters (tail stock)

Tommy Tomasic reviews a new lathe-

From Woodturners Wonders a sale

https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/hones?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQM0F3UvGVbQKzhWGippDlk.VJvU8R

From Nova

https://www.teknatool.com/

Everything Else-

America will be 250 years old in a few days. Please take time to appreciate all we have.

Safe turning