If you are an AAW member you should soon be receiving the April issue of the American Woodturner, the official publication of the AAW. This issue has not one, but two articles on using paper as a turning medium.
The first discusses the use of newspaper and does not use any glues or epoxies in the paper. The other demonstrates the use books and other types of paper for creating turning blanks called Mokume Kami.
Here is a teaser of the latter. This video was produced by James Thurman, the author of the second article and shows how he utilizes recycled nautical maps to make a platter.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZRfkwDcFQs
If you are woodturner and not already a member of the AAW you should consider joining. Besides the six issues annually of the American Woodturner, there are many other great benefits.
