In this issue of Woodturning, in a€~Techniquesa€ Richard Findley takes a look at involuted turning; Richard Raffan designs and turns a set of plates; Kurt Hertzog talks about a€~the biggest winsa€ ; Ernie Conover tackles the myths surrounding metal chucks; and Chris Hart continues his series on ornamental turning.

In a€~Projectsa€ , Andy Coates makes a bench mallet; Colwin Way continues his Xmas_ turnings with a set of table skittles; Gary Miller provides some plans for Xmas_ tree decorations; and John Hawkswell makes a magic wand, magnifying and a letter opener.

In a€~Featuresa€ we have a profile on Jim Oa€ Donnell; Briony Darnley reports on Wizardry in Wood 2016; and Kim Gowney tells us about how his experimentation led to a beautiful bowl.

Finally, we have lota€ s for you to enjoy in our a€~Communitya€ pages, including; the latest news and events and important dates for your diary; a few letters the Editor has received from you, the readers; our Kit & Tools page filled with a mixture of press releases and tests showing the latest on the market; as well as a sneak peak at our next issue; a report on the AAW; and meet our contributors.

All this and more in 300 of Woodturning, so be sure to get yourself a copy!