How to turn bed posts on a lathe
Bed posts run 36 to 48 inches and demand a steady rest, slow speeds, and story sticks to match all four. Here is how to turn the longest spindles in furniture.
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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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Icicle, globe, bell, finial, and inside-out — exact blank sizes, RPM ranges, and the wood species that hold thin walls without splitting under the gouge.
Read moreTurn furniture legs on a lathe
Turn matched table legs that actually line up. Story sticks, calipers at six diameters, and the pommel cut method that separates clean legs from blowouts.
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View all →How to turn a wooden mirror frame
Turn a round wooden mirror frame on the lathe — blank sizes for 8 to 16 inch mirrors, rabbet depth for glass and backing, RPMs, and a humidity-resistant finish.
Read moreMulti-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 moreTurn 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.
Read moreHow 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.
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