Topics for Weekly Woodturning Newsletter:

HSS traditional tools vs Carbide Scraping type toolsSharp tools are more fun, safer, produce better resultsSpeed FormulaABCLife is too short to turn ugly woodHaving a plan before you start (also think through the sequence)The joys of turning green woodHand sharpening vs sharpening jigs½ Grit methodBeauty is in the eyes of the beholderWho are you turning for?Listen to your spouseNever point out your mistakes to othersThe value of learning to make basic fun stuff.The Habit of handmade gifts for familyWhy you should invest in 1–on–1 turning instructionIf you aren’t failing once in a while, you are not learningYou learn the most when you teach othersLearn to turn both right and left handedSanding strategiesWhy make your own tool handles? Use someone else’s tools for a little bit. You might learn something.Learn about shapes from other mediums, like pottery and glass.Where to get green turning woodUse this check list when you attend a wood show or turning symposiumWhy turn Pens?Signing and dating your work