Wood turning

Lathes have been around for centuries and are still used today in various settings. A wood lathe is a powerful tool that can be used to create beautiful and intricate pieces of woodwork. Though their primary purpose is to create cylindrical shapes out of wood, they can also be used to create other objects. In … What Can You Make With a Wood Lathe? 18 Things You Can Make With a Wood Lathe Read More »

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..

Working on wood as your canvas is a challenging project. Here you can showcase your artistic side by carving intricate designs. You'll be surprised at how many people are turning into wood lathe projects. If you have patience and artistic talent you might enjoy doing this work. It might take a while before you go

Learn how to stop wood from cracking. Seal the blanks on your wood with Anchorseal as soon as you cut them to help avoid cracking.

Lathes have been around for centuries and are still used today in various settings. A wood lathe is a powerful tool that can be used to create beautiful and intricate pieces of woodwork. Though their primary purpose is to create cylindrical shapes out of wood, they can also be used to create other objects. In … What Can You Make With a Wood Lathe? 18 Things You Can Make With a Wood Lathe Read More »

How to Make a Newton's Gravity Puzzle: The Newton's Gravity Puzzle is a very simple puzzle. The objective is to remove the center piece while keeping the puzzle on a level surface. No tools can be used to remove it, only your body and the puzzle itself. Here are the steps to make your o…

Ernie Conover shares his favorite wood finishes for woodturning and how to apply them to different types of projects. Woodworking video.

Ever wonder what to do with nice logs that you come by when someone cuts down a tree or you find in the woods? How about hollowing it out and making a nice home for our feathered friends? Here’s how this project proceeded from start to finish. ...

A Honey Dipper is a quick and easy product to have in your inventory. Easy to turn and beautiful to use.

Watch Dave Munkittrick demonstrate how to apply finish to a turned project right on the lathe. See what he adds to the shellac for a foolproof protective finish for nearly any woodturning project.