Video: Grain Direction
Stuart Batty demonstrates how to assess spindle blanks for grain direction, knots, ring shakes, and drying cracks — and which defects make wood unsafe to turn.
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Video: The Importance of Sharpening, part 2
Stuart Batty continues his sharpening demonstration — end-grain cutting, why bevel contact is essential (the tripod principle), and cutting pressure with sharp vs dull tools.
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Stuart Batty demonstrates the dramatic difference between sharp and dull tools — why torn grain can't be sanded out, and how the push cut technique eliminates it.
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