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Materials and Safety Review From "Woodturning Basics" episode DWTN-105

The eye of an artist can see the beautiful object hiding in a rough block of wood.

When you look at a chunk of maple, can you see a beautiful vase hiding inside? Dave Hout can, and in this episode of Woodturning Basics, he teaches Jane Lueders the woodturning magic used to create this beautiful work of art. Hout has been turning wood for more than 25 years, and as the vice-president of the American Association of Wood Turners, he travels around the country teaching the secrets of the wood turner's craft. As he will demonstrate, making this vase -- which is teardrop-shaped, delicately balanced and hollow inside -- isn't as tough as it looks, even for a beginner.

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A view of the tools needed for this project.

Materials:
Bowl gouge
Parting tool
Large hollowing tool
Small hollowing tool
Electric sander
Sandpaper with grits of 100, 150 and 220
PVC pipe, 4" long x 3 " in diameter
Leather for padding the PVC pipe
Wood (known as a blank)
Safety glasses

Basic Safety Tips

• Never wear long sleeves, jewelry or loose-fitting clothing.

• Tie back long hair.

• Always wear safety glasses.