Wood turner

The key to successful woodturning is preparing the rough wood, securing the wood on the lathe, and to have the wood stay on the lathe as you turn the wood..

A great way to practice your turning skill is in producing tools for your workshop. This week we will look at several tools suitable for a wood turner and others. Check out these videos to learn how to turn a mallet, a hammer, a baseball bat, a garden dibble, tool handles, and a scratch awl.

Turning & Carving a Burl Bowl: Words: Neil Turner Photos: Suellen Turner Living in Western Australia I’ve been lucky to have ready access to some amazing burl timbers. The injuries or insect infestations that can cause the round knobbly growths you sometimes see on trees are …

Bowls and platters were a second career for Brooklyn wood turner Phil Gautreau

There are 16 projects in the book. Typical of turning books Terry does share his methods of turning, chucking, and working with the wood. So there are lots of useful ideas here on technique. Learn more of my thoughts on this book and why it'd be a good addition to your collection or a gift for the wood turner in your life.

Making Buffing Wheels for Wood Turning: If you enjoy woodworking, you know how important finishing your project is. If you are a wood turner in particular, you probably have seen the buffing systems on the market. If you have seen them, you also have probably seen how expensive they are. …

Here is my list of the best wood turning blogs. I have gone through and selected the top blogs that focus on wood turning. I hope that you enjoy them. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions about great wood turning blogs that are not listed

Glenn Lucas on Instagram: “The work of Irish wood Turner Liam Flynn at the fluid forms exhibition in the RHA Dublin. #liamflynnwoodturner”

Repairing Split Wood: In an otherwise attractive piece of wood, an unsightly split or crack can run deep like family turmoil. Most wood fillers are intended to be little more than aesthetic solutions. Even the hardiest fillers are intended to withstand c…