Multi-axis turning on the lathe
Three multi-axis turning configurations explained — offset, eccentric, and multi-center — with center-marking templates, RPM ranges, and tool sequences.
Read moreThe Art & Craft of Woodturning
Discover expert guides, in-depth tool reviews, and step-by-step projects for woodturners of all skill levels. From choosing your first lathe to mastering advanced techniques.
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View all →Turn a pen display case
Turn a hinged pen display case with felt-lined channels sized to slimline, Sierra, or cigar kits. Wood species, dimensions, hinge choices, and routing jig.
Read moreSegmented woodturning for beginners
Cut precise miters at 180/n degrees, glue rings with a 24-hour cure, then turn. The math and ring sequence for a 12-segment beginner bowl, step by step.
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View all →How to turn a wooden letter opener
A 7-inch letter opener from a 3/4-inch blank — three ways to flatten the blade, the dense species that resist snapping, and the skew angle that works.
Read moreInside-out turning - the flip technique
Four blanks, paper joints, two turning sessions, one flip — inside-out turning creates ornaments with figures suspended inside open shells. Full dimensions.
Read moreHow to spalt wood for turning
Spalting needs 30%+ moisture, 70-80°F, and 2-6 months of patience. I cover the bag method, soil burial, and fungal inoculation - plus when to stop and dry.
Read moreTurn a wooden foot roller on the lathe
Exact dimensions for a lathe-turned wooden foot roller — bead spacing that works the arch, plus the hard species that survive years under foot pressure.
Read moreTurn a wood Christmas tree ornament
Three turned ornament designs — classic icicle, hollow globe with finial, and inside-outside — with exact dimensions, RPM ranges, and hook hole specs.
Read moreTurn wooden buttons on the lathe
Turn a matched set of 6-8 wooden buttons from scrap hardwood: production jig, blank sizes, drilling fixture, and finishing for buttons that survive laundry.
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