In this issue of Woodturning magazine, in a€~Projectsa€ , Neil Scobie makes a box with a carved lid; Bob Chapman turns a hawthorn log into a fluted vase; Mark Baker shows you how to create three different bowl designs; Ian Woodford turns a display stand for lace bobbins and Philip Greenwood turns a natural-edge hazel bowl.

In our a€~Technicala€ section, Andy Coates discusses the key considerations for making hollow forms and also tests the Hope Easy Arm Hollowing Rig; Richard Findley looks at the problems associated with sharpening your turning tools; Walter Hall evaluates the wide range of abrasive products available for pen finishing; Sue Harker uses a blowtorch to scorch an ash vase; Mark Baker and Anthony Bailey explore the swinging or arcing technique used in routing and Kurt Hertzog shares his tips for using specialist turning tools.

In a€~Featuresa€ , we speak to Hampshire-based turner Andrew Stevens; go into the workshop with sculptural woodturner Kristin LeVier and Bill Wyko shares his stunning goblet with finial with us.

As well as all this, we also have our usual a€~Kit & Toolsa€ pages, a€~Leadera€ from the Editor, a€~Community Newsa€ as well as a sneak peek at our next issue.

All this and more in Woodturning 282!