I’ve turned a number of these for Christmas gifts. You can use solid blocks or assemble scraps left over from other projects. I turned a seqmented mug entirely from cutoffs of pen blanks.
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With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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