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Features Inside the June 2024 Issue:

• Using a Profile Gauge - Terry Martin demonstrates the usefulness of this handy accessory.
  
• Here’s the Scoop! (No Special Chucks Needed) - Using a wood scoop you made yourself to measure out the morning coffee is an ever-satisfying ritual. Bill Kram shows how to make them without the need for a specially made chuck.
  
• “Galaxy” Accent Light with Open-Segmented Base - Rolland “Kip” Stratton shows a simple approach to open segmenting to create a lovely accent piece that makes a hand-blown glass orb really shine.
  
• Visualize Designs with CAD Before Turning - Using reputable software that can be acquired free of charge, Ron Giordano shows the benefits of designing with CAD, including a link to a free CAD tutorial download.
  
  
  

• Smoke a Bowl (Literally)! - Instructor Beth Ireland shares her discovery that turned items can be embellished using a meat smoker.
• As the (Sustainable!) Cork Turns - Yes, cork grows on trees and is a sustainable resource. It is also an excellent material for turning, by Scott Hendricks.
  
• The Life-Inspired Creations of Ron Gerton - Drawing from work experience and an appreciation for nature, Ron Gerton creates surprising works using a variety of materials, by Jerry Johnson.
  
• Visceral Simplicity: The Bold Work of Ruben van der Scheer- Dedicated to experimenting with simple forms and materials, Dutch woodturner Ruben van der Scheer achieves elevated results, by Steve Loar.
• Maria van Kesteren: Variations on a Theme - A snapshot of this widely influential Dutch turner whomentored Ruben van der Scheer, by art historian Thimo te Duits.
  
  
  

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