Video 1

Woodturning: Getting Started Right!

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 (Windows Media)

In this latest video from Alan Lacer he will cover the following:

• Video history of lathes in action
• Lathe components
• Types of lathes
• Guidelines for buying a lathe
• Turning tools: types and applications
• Creating the basic set of tools
• Shaping, sharpening, and honing tools
• Examples of what turners make
• Working safe
• Drives, centers, and chucks

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Video tape: $29.95 plus shipping
DVD Version: $34.95 plus shipping

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Video 2

Skew Chisel: The Darkside & The Sweet Side

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(Windows Media)

Learn to handle the most challenging of Woodturning Tools.

In this 90 minute video Alan will cover the following areas in detail:

• Shaping, refining and tuning the skew
• Sharpening, hand and power honing
• Preparing the lathe for skew work
• Reducing the fear and working safer
• Modification of the dead center
• Planing and roughing cuts
• V cut, saucer, parting and pommel cuts
• Peeling cut
• Twisted grain and end-grain scraping cut
• Rolling cut
• Coving cut
• Suggested exercises

Price:

Video tape: $29.95 plus shipping
DVD Version: $34.95 plus shipping
PAL format Video tape: $38 plus shipping

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Video 3

The Son of Skew

Sequel to: Skew Chisel: The Darkside & The Sweet Side

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(Windows Media)

Using only skew chisels, develops your skill and challenge yourself with these projects:

• Lathe Tool Handle
• Spinning Tops
• Honey Dipper
• Duck Call
• Fishing Lure
• Lace Bobbin
• Letter Opener
• Egg
• Wine Stopper
• Door Stops
• Furniture Leg (including tips for duplication)

This video is now available for shipment.

Price:

Video tape: $29.95 plus shipping
DVD Version: $34.95 plus shipping
PAL format Video tape: $38 plus shipping

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Video 4

Sharpening Woodturning Tools

• Bonnie Klien (sharpening basics)
• John Jordan (side ground bowl gouge)
• Bill Johnson (grinder tune-up)
• Alan Lacer (skews and spindle gouges)

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Video tape: $29.95 plus shipping
DVD Version: $34.95 plus shipping

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Projects Along the Woodturning Trail

This a 2 DVD set with more than 4 hours of edited and condensed material. This DVD is intended for anyone new to turning or up to several years of experience--or anyone wanting to make some of these projects or refine their fundamental skills. Content includes a review of sharpening, a series of exercises to build skill in tool use and creating good form, all leading to the making of a weed/twig pot, pepper mill, screwdriver handle, green bowl, dry bowl (or "lumberyard bowl") and finally a toothpick holder. The methods and projects are based upon Alan's successful 1 and 2 week classes--a strong foundation in sharpening, specific tool exercises, between center projects first, followed by face-grain hollowing (such as bowls) and completed by making end-grain hollowed projects (in this case, the toothpick holder).

Price:

DVD Version: $49.95 plus shipping

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Shopmade Woodturning Tools & Jigs

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DVD Version: $34.95 plus shipping

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