Bleaching wood is not something you should or will do very often, but there are times when it can be of great benefit. If you routinely refinish old furniture you may already be familiar with using different types of bleach …
I got interested in the basket illusion on turned items when I saw the bowls on the cover of the latest woodturners catalog from Craft Supplies USA. I have done some research online and gave it a try on a …
Co-author: [brwc_user id=”3″] Building this cutting board is not hard, but it requires accuracy. The plan is freely downloadable from mtmwood.com, although you will need to register on the website in order to download the plan. There are many other …
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Turning a sphere on a lathe can be a frustrating experience. It’s virtually impossible to free-turn a perfectly round ball by eye without a solid methodology. There is at least one commercially available jig that will accomplish this, but it’s …
2019 BRWC Tool Swap Event was a big success. Lots of money swapped hands, and lots of tools found new homes. Many thanks to [brwc_user id=”3″] who chaired the planning committee and made the flea market available, and to [brwc_user …
Staining wood is probably the thing woodworkers dread the most, and the reason is that so many common woods that we work with are prone to blotching. Testing your finishing strategy can certainly spotlight potential problems, but unless you test lots of scrap there’s always the chance that you can be in for a nasty surprise once the stain goes on. Gel stains can help tremendously with woods that often blotch, and in this article we’ll take a look at how gel stains work, how they compare to traditional stains, and how to apply them. We’ll also look at a couple of other interesting things that you can do with gel stains that would not be possible with other types of stains.
Webmaster Note: This is a copy of the email that Bob sent out to all the members on 1/6/19. At the BRWC meeting yesterday, January 5, the club voted on two important issues: 1) To pursue either a limited or …
To All Club Members – Results from January 5 club meeting Read more »
On Sunday, October 7, club members participated in the Sugar Fest at the West Baton Rouge Museum. Members helped kids to cut and drill wood and watch wood being planed.
Article by Bob Chambers on using Hut Wax to as a food safe finishing system on your turnings
