Woodturning – Issue 390

In issue 390 of Woodturning magazine we have lots for you to enjoy, beginning with our Guest Editor, Emiliano Achaval, who introduces the issue; turns an end-grain lidded calabash; and talks to woodturning video creator Mike Peace, who also shares his tips on making screw chucks.

In Projects, Colwin Way turns a traditional Reiterlein nutcracker; Andy Coates makes a miniature tankard; Andrew Potocnik creates a winged box from a burl; James Duxbury turns a six-sided bowl; John Hawkswell turns some colourful Christmas tree ornaments; Sue Harker makes an Art Deco-style plant pot holder; and Mike Stafford turns a Japanese kendama game.

In our Techniques section, Kurt Hertzog answers readers’ turning questions; Les Symonds explains the ‘rules’ of stool turning; Mark Palma shares his tips for increasing time efficiency in the workshop; and Rick Rich starts a new chapter on oval turning to turn tool handles.

In Features, Peter Holt visits Gary Lowe in the north of Scotland; Richard Findley talks us through a complex job and looks back at some of his other recent work; and Pete Moncrieff-Jury discusses turning Christmas gifts.

Plus we have a sneak peek of our next issue.

All this and more in Woodturning 390!