One of the reasons that I connect with Alton Brown is that he explains why recipes work the way that they do. I've seen a lot of great advice and suggestions on this and other websites. There are a lot of great pen turning videos on YouTube. But very rarely do I come across anyone explaining why things work the way that they do. For example, I watched a multi-part video on YouTube the other day about how to finish pens. It involved multiple steps of CA glue application, BLO, sanding (dry and wet), polishing and more. But rarely--if at all--was it explained why the things were being done and why they were being done in that order.
Is there anyone out there like Alton Brown in the pen turning (or just plain woodworking) community who can help explain the scientific principles behind some of the things we do?
Thanks,
Mark
Is there anyone out there like Alton Brown in the pen turning (or just plain woodworking) community who can help explain the scientific principles behind some of the things we do?
Thanks,
Mark