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This video addresses essential preparation for an inside out turning. You may say “That is simple – just mill four square pieces of wood”. Not so fast.

What if you want larger windows into the soul of the turning? This means three staves. The angles on the three staves are not square – they must be precisely 60 and 120 degrees around each stave.

What if you want more narrow windows or more staves around the interior? This means six staves that are very similar to the three stave setup. All angles are the same. However, twice as many staves are required.

My favorite tool for cutting the staves is a tablesaw. With proper jigs, I believe the saw is much safer than using a bandsaw. A bonus is smoother cuts.

The link below goes to a detailed step description to successfully cutting the staves plus a diagram to explain the minimal calculations (2 of them) to get things right.

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Enjoy.