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• In-person appearances, demos, and book signings at the national conference for the American Association of Woodturners, the two largest woodworking shows in the United States, the International Woodworking Fair (IWF), and the Association of Woodworking and Furniture Suppliers (AWFS). 
• Targeted mailing to national woodworking, craft, & DIY lifestyle magazines / websites, iincluding Popular Woodworking (circ. 150,000), *Fine Woodworking *(circ. 220,000), Woodcraft magazine (circ. 150,000), Woodworker’s Journal (circ 150,000), Woodsmith (circ 150,000), This Old House (circ. 960,000), Family Handyman (circ. 1,150,000), and Popular Mechanics (1,200,000)
• Exceprts in both *Woodcraft *magazine and Woodworker’s Journal
• Promotional mailing to top woodworking/woodturning/DIY YouTube personalities, bloggers and websites including the Wood Whisperer (650K subs), MakeSomething (650K subs) Renaissance Woodworker, Fun with Woodworking, Offerman Woodshop, The Rogue Engineer, Jay’s Custom Creations,, MAKEzine.com, and more
• Promotion of classroom itinerary to top woodworking schools and classes in the US including Northwest School of Woodworking, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Arrowmont School of Crafts, The North Bennet Street School, The Woodcraft Education Program, and over two dozen more
• Promotion to 120 woodturning chapters (15K active woodturners) through the American Association of Woodturners. 
• Advertising and coverage in Crafts issue of Publishers Weekly (August issue), Booklist (November issue), and Library Journal (July issue)
• Advertising campaign in Ingram Publisher Advertising and Baker & Taylor
• Ad campaign in *Woodcraft *magazine (Circulation 150,000), *Popular Woodworking *(150,000), and *Woodworker’s Journal *(125,000).
• Digital advertising and social media promotion on Amazon, Facebook (woodworking groups totaling 1mm) Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
• E-newsletter promotion to 600 woodworking clubs nationwide.
• Social media promotion through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest pages of author and sponsoring manufacturers Alumilite and Powermatic. 

Autorentext

Keith Lackner is a renowned wood artist and pioneer in creating one-of-a-kind, hand crafted Resin Infusion pieces of art. Lackner got his start in woodturning when he joined a local turning shop in 2012 and turned his first pen. He's been hooked ever since. After attending the woodturning school of David Marks in Santa Rosa, California, he now goes back to attend classes every other year. His amazing work has been sponsored by Carter Products of Grand Rapids and has been featured in magazines like Woodcraft. Keith now runs his own business, Wooden Treasures, teaches private and public classes, and sells his finished work at arts shows around the country. You can find Keith turning away in his shop in Dwight, Illinois, on Youtube, and on Facebook.

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Discover how resin can transform your next woodturned project into a work of art… You've probably seen the dazzling work of woodturners who've combined resin with wood to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind projects ranging from pens and bowls to platters, boxes and more. The end result is so amazing that you'd think the process would be too complicated and too expensive. It's not. In fact, once you learn the basic techniques of preparing and working with resin, you'll discover that it turns like butter and stunning results will have you thinking about your next project before the lathe has cooled down. From Keith Lackner, one of the leading resin woodturners today, Woodturning with Resin is a go-to guide for anyone who enjoys woodturning or is interested in getting started. With expert instruction and stunning photos, Woodturning with Resin takes you through the golden rules of preparing and curing resin for the lathe. Also covered are the fundamentals of how turning with resin is different than turning wood, the best tools, grinds, and speeds to use, and how to achieve a finish that makes the resin sparkle. With all this premium information under your belt, you'll be able to tackle the wide range of projects that are detailed step-by-step. Woodturning with Resin also includes a gallery of projects to spark your imagination and a helpful Troubleshooting Guide for when things don't seem to turn out right. Woodturning with Resin is the only guide you need to discover the fun, beauty, and unlimited potential of adding resin to your woodturning projects.

Inhalt

INTRODUCTION 8

RESIN: AN OVERVIEW 14

What Is Resin? 16

The Three Golden Rules 19

Safety 27

THE PROCESS 28

Tools You’ll Need for Resin 30

Preparing the Wood 31

Stabilizing the Prepared Wood 32

Making a Throwaway Mold 34

Using a Reusable Mold 37

Getting Ready for Resin 38

Mixing the Resin 40

Applying Pressure 42

Turning Resin 44

Finishing Resin 48

Troubleshooting 53

PROJECTS

Kit Handles 60

Decorative Art 76

Pine Cone Box 104

Pen 70

Bowl 84

Hollow Vase 118

River Platter 92

RESOURCES 126

Gallery 128

Rice to Resin Conversion Charts 136

Manufacturers 138

Tools You’ll Need 139

Glossary 140

Index 141

About the Author 143