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Woodturning Workshop
Learn to turn a block of wood into beautiful pieces with host Tim Yoder in Woodturning Workshop. Using a lathe to “turn” the wood as he carves, Tim creates decorative pieces like a green bowl, wooden goblet and paper-weight, as well as functional household items like a wooden scoop, rolling pin and chair spindles.
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Bubinga Platter #102 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 #103 Tis' the season on the Woodturning Workshop as Tim creates a unique Christmas ornament to decorate the tree. |
Cocobolo Gavel #104 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 #105 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 #107 This episode is for the young and young at heart as Tim puts his own "spin" on everybody's favorite toy....tops! |
Walnut Goblet #108 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 #109 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 #110 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 #111 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 Wood-turners 2005 Symposium in Overland Park, Kansas. |
Earring Stand #112 Triangular turning is in store at the workshop this week as Tim creates a beautiful earring stand from walnut. |
Rolling Pin #113 An antique rolling pin, dating back over a century, is re-created from walnut. Special sealing techniques for water resistance are demonstrated. |
Potpourri Pot #114 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 #115 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 #116 Every wood-turner should have a homemade tool in their collection. In this episode, Tim makes a scraper with a purple-heart tool handle. In addition, he shows how to turn brass a ferrule and insert the steel. |
Wine Stoppers #117 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 #118 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 #119 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 #120 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. |
Pens #121 The writing is on the wall...or rather the lathe as Tim creates a beautiful wooden pen and a special shop pencil. |
Baby Rattle #122 This one is for that 'little turner' in your life. Purple-heart and maple are the woods of choice as Tim turns a baby rattle. Safety issues and guidelines are also shared. |
Translucent Bowl #123 Thin...scary thin...translucent thin...Tim shows you techniques to make a bowl thin enough that light shines through. |
Candle Stick & Oil Lamp #124 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 #125 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 #126 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. |
Chess Set #207 Checkmate! ...is what Tim always hears from his opponents! He may not be the best chess player around, but he wants to "turn" things around on this episode of Woodturning Workshop. Learn the step by step process on how to design and turn an heirloom quality chess set using Cocobolo and Canary Wood. Then watch Tim breaks in his new chess set against a new opponent on his skill level, or so he thinks... |
Snowwoman #209 Winter is coming, the snow is falling and somewhere a wooden snowman sits alone on the mantle. Tim to the rescue! On this episode of Woodturning Workshop Tim turns his snowman a companion... a snowwoman. |
Wood Grain Patterns #210 Get your chainsaw ready on this episode of Woodturning Workshop as Tim visits with master woodturner Wayne Furr. Wayne's use of wood grain patterns in his work will make you think twice before making that first cut. You will also get to see a great tool, a bowl coring system, in action. |
Pepper Mill and Coffee Mug Kits #213 Why use a kit? Why not? Everyone has those days where the creative juices have dried up. Tim is having one of those days, so he visits a local woodturning store to get a few ideas and picks up a couple of kits to bring back to the shop. |
Shop Stool #301 What has four legs and sits around in the workshop all day? Two woodturners! Or in the case of this episode, a shop stool. So sit down and come along as Tim shows you the step by step process of creating your very own shop stool. |
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