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Woodturning Workshop Season One Episodes
Lidded
Box
Tim takes you through the process of creating a beautiful lidded box from Mahogany. This episode features a special technique which allows you to see inside the box as it is hollowed.
Bubinga
Platter
Wooden plates are a must for every wood turner to have in their collection. Bubinga is Tim’s wood of choice in this week’s episode.
Christmas Ornament
Tis’ the season on the Woodturning Workshop as Tim creates a unique Christmas ornament to decorate the tree.
Cocobolo
Gavel
The court is in session on the Woodturning Workshop as Tim makes a gavel and striker from cocobolo. Tune in for the verdict!
Baseball
Bat
Batter up! This week Tim hits a home run by making a baseball bat using ash. A new tool, the center steady, is introduced and spindle techniques are shared.
Cookie Cutter 106
This isn’t just another ‘cookie cutter’ episode of the Woodturning Workshop. Tim shows some special hollowing and spindle techniques to make a functional and elegant cookie cutter.
Tops
This episode is for the young and young at heart as Tim puts his own ‘spin’ on everybody’s favorite toy….tops!
Walnut
Goblet
Wooden goblets have been used for thousands of years; this week Tim keeps the tradition alive by making a goblet from walnut. Learn hollowing and sealing techniques.
Harvesting wood
How do you make a bowl? First you start by harvesting the wood. Tim discusses everything from wood selection to chainsaw safety in this first of three episodes.
Green
Bowl
In part two of this three part series, Tim shows you how to turn a green (wet) wood blank and prepare it for drying. But stand back; shavings will fly in this episode!
Dried
Bowl/AAW
In this final episode of a three part series, Tim
shows you how to take a dried bowl blank and complete a finished bowl.
Also Tim visits the American Association of Woodturners 2005 Symposium
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Earring
Stand
Triangular turning is in store at the workshop this week as Tim creates a beautiful
earring stand from walnut.
Rolling
Pin
An antique rolling pin, dating back over a century, is re-created from walnut. Special sealing techniques for water resistance are demonstrated.
Potpourri Pot
Let your senses flow as Tim creates a beautiful potpourri pot from myrtle burl. How to inset a pewter lid hollowing techniques and are shown.
Osage
Orange Weed Pot
Tim transforms a century old fencepost into an exquisite weed pot using Osage Orange. Characteristics of the fence post are left intact, preserving the rich history of the wood.
Purpleheart Tool Handle
Every woodturner should have a homemade tool in their collection. In this episode, Tim makes a scraper with a purpleheart tool handle. In addition, he shows how to turn brass a ferrule and insert the steel.
Wine
Stoppers
Who says you can’t cork your wine bottle with style? Tim turns some ornate wine stoppers this week on the Woodturning Workshop. Also, learn how to add some flair to your stopper by inlaying man-made materials.
Chair
Spindles
An antique chair is in desperate need of help, and it’s the Woodturning Workshop to the rescue! Learn how to re-create and duplicate matching chair spindles.
Banksia
Pod Paperweights
Don’t let those important papers fly away! In this episode, Tim uses his own unique design to create paperweights from an Australian Banksia tree pod.
Kitchen
Scoop
So what’s the scoop this week on the Woodturning Workshop? Tim creates a handy kitchen scoop out of walnut, and shows you how to use a lathe mounted sanding disk to help shape the scoop.
Mallet
Craftsmen have used wooden mallets for thousands of years. Tim shows you how to make this time honored tool.
Baby
Rattle
This one is for that ‘little turner’ in your life. Purpleheart and maple are the woods of choice as Tim turns a baby rattle. Safety issues and guidelines are also shared.
Pens
Tim shows you the ins and outs of making pens. He makes a pen that could make a great gift and he shows you how to make a special shop pencil.
Candle
Stick & Oil Lamp
Let the Woodturning Workshop light up your life! Well at least a room or two. Tim ‘illuminates’ you with techniques for making a candle holder and an oil lamp.
Chasing
Threads
Impress your friends with a new twist on turning. A twist top that is…as the Woodturning Workshop shows you how to create threads in your work. You will learn how to make threads in wood and apply that knowledge to various projects.
Birdhouse Ornament
Is it a house for the world’s smallest bird or an ornament for your Christmas tree? Find out this festive episode of the Woodturning Workshop.
