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A Modern Lamp for any Table

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "A Modern Lamp for any Table" AAW magazine article PDF. How to turn a wooden lamp that looks great! A skill building project.

https://carlford.us/blog/2021/08/modern-lamp/

Modern Table Lamp
Here is a pointer to my “A Modern Lamp for any Table” article that appeared on page 18 of the AAW June 2021 “American Woodturner” Journal.
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Carl's Articles, Carl's For Students, Great Ideas, Tools Chucks

Mounting Plates and Shallow Bowls

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Drilled Chucking Recess" AAW magazine "tips section" PDF. A 2-1/2″ diameter hole is an easy and secure way to mount blanks for plates and shallow bowls on the lathe.

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https://carlford.us/blog/2019/11/mounting-plates-and-shallow-bowls/

I have found that using a 2-1/2″ diameter hole that is 1/4″ deep is a good way to mount blanks for plates and shallow bowls on the lathe. It is easy and very secure.
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Carl's Articles, Tools Chucks

Foam Cole Jaws

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Foam Cole Jaws" AAW magazine "tips section" PDF. Sticky-back craft foam on my Jumbo Jaws helps protect a bowl’s rim when reverse-chucked to finish the bottom.

https://carlford.us/blog/2019/04/foam-cole-jaws/


Here is my “Craft Foam Projects Bowl Rim” tip that appeared in the “Tips” section on page 15 of the AAW February 2019 “American Woodturner” Journal.
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Carl's Articles, Carl's For Students, Tools Chucks

Shopmade Collet Chuck

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Shopmade Collet Chuck" AAW magazine article PDF. How to make your own custom collet chucks out of UHMW plastic.

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https://carlford.us/blog/2018/11/shopmade-collet-chuck/

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Here is a pointer to my “Shopmade Collet Chuck” article that appeared on page 18 of the AAW August 2018 “American Woodturner” Journal.
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Carl's Articles, Carl's For Students

Get A Grip

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Get A Grip" AAW magazine "tips section" PDF. Adding a layer of elastic mesh sleeve to a tool handle is a cheap and easy way to get a better grip.

https://carlford.us/blog/2018/11/get-a-grip/


Here is my “Get A Grip” tip that appeared in the “Tips” section on page 18 of the AAW August 2018 “American Woodturner” Journal.
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Carl's Articles, Carl's For Students, Turning Tools

Custom Tool Handles

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Meta Description: Link to Carl's "Custom Tool Handles" AAW magazine article PDF. How to make your own Custom Tool Handles from PVC Pipe and Heat Shrinkable Fabric or Elastic Mesh Sleeve.

https://carlford.us/blog/2015/05/custom-tool-handles/

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Make your own Custom Tool Handles from PVC Pipe and Heat Shrinkable Fabric.
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