Woodturning Blog

I’m having trouble with torn and coarse grain in some of my turnings.  Sometimes it’s so bad I can’t even sand it out.  How can I fix this? This is...

Ready for even more fun at the lathe?  Try turning a platter!!! So…just what is a platter?  And when is a bowl a platter or vice-versa?  And how about plates?...

As Woodturners, we are almost always dealing with wood which is not round, not flat, usually not even close to square...just rough stuff waiting for our hands to reveal the...

Tools Required:             Spindle Roughing Gouge             3/8" spindle gouge             1 1/4" oval skew             1" curved scraper   Material: HARD WOOD (ROCK MAPLE) 3" X 3" X 12" ...

Keeping in mind that a dull tool is not only ineffective but dangerous as well, sharpening is an important part of woodturning. You cannot "send your tools out" to be...

Spindle Turning Skew It can be flat, oval, or round. Has two bevels. Gives the highest possible quality of cut when properly used. Cuts side grain, end grain, face grain;...

Safety cannot be over-emphasized. Turning tools may look crude or simple, but each is a finely honed knife, probably sharper than anything in your kitchen. Keep in mind that your...

The DRIVE CENTER is inserted in the morse taper of the headstock. The drive center (sometimes called SPUR CENTER) can be of several configurations: 4-prong, 2-prong, or steb-type. The LIVE CENTER/DEAD...