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October 01, 2026

Follow a wooden jack-o'-lantern project through turning, hollowing, carving, and finishing, with a removable lid, contrasting stem, and LED light.

April 21, 2026

Learn the pen turning workflow, from cutting and drilling a blank to gluing tubes, squaring ends, turning, sanding, and assembly.

April 21, 2026

Plan your first bowl turning project with guidance on wood selection, blank size, tools, mounting, shaping, hollowing, and finishing.

April 21, 2026

Follow a salt cellar turning project from blank selection and mounting to shaping and finishing, with guidance on the tools and materials required.