Woodturning Blog

A recent post shows the Woodwhirled Crew boiling Madrone…and why do we do this? Madrone is a tree that only grows in a narrow zone in the Northwest, bordering on the...

As a beginning woodturner, one of your first anxieties is finding a source of material.  If there is a store nearby that features woodturning tools and equipment, they may offer...

Has this ever happened to you?  You have an attractive blank you want to turn, and suddenly the inspiration hits….you know exactly what you want to turn! And then you...

Are you a beginner woodturner and don´t know what lathe to buy? Learn the basics about choosing a lathe.

This is an exercise in turning which can open up new vistas and potentials for any turner.  A form of segmented turning best described as "STACK LAMINATE TURNING", this is...

Learn how to turn a 3-Legged Stool properly.

TOOLS REQUIRED: BOWL GOUGE (FINGERNAIL PREFERRED) SPINDLE GOUGE (FINGERNAIL PREFERRED) BEDAN (SUGGESTED/OPTIONAL) CURVED SCRAPER SCROLL CHUCK LIVE CENTER/DRIVE CENTER SMALL SQUARE / TRYSQUARE / RULER / COMPASS BANDSAW LATHE MATERIALS:...

NOTE: These directions assume that the turner will use a scroll chuck.   TOOLS REQUIRED: ½” bowl gouge w/ fingernail profile 3/8” bowl gouge w/fingernail profile 3/8” bedan 3/8” spindle...