Turn 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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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 →How to turn a round wood picture frame
Turn a round wooden picture frame on the lathe - blank sizing, faceplate mounting, the rabbet cut for glass and backing, working RPMs, and a gift-ready finish.
Read moreHow to turn wooden fishing lures
Turn wooden fishing lures on a mini lathe — wood species by density, RPM ranges, through-wire construction, and an epoxy finish that survives a season.
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View all →Turn wooden bookends on the lathe
Turned bookends must sit flat and hold 18 pounds of books. Split turning, faceplate, and solid cylinder approaches, plus weighting and finishing steps.
Read moreHow to turn a wood clock on the lathe
Turn a wood clock with a press-fit insert that stays put — exact bore diameters, Forstner speeds, species picks, and nailing the 0.005-inch press fit.
Read morePen turning - from slimline to kitless
Pen turning covers every spindle skill on a $10 blank. Kit types, drilling speeds, mandrels, CA finishing, and assembly steps with exact RPM and bit sizes.
Read moreTurn a wooden nutcracker on the lathe
Turn a working wooden nutcracker with a lever-actuated jaw — exact dimensions, boring speeds, wood species, and assembly for a piece that cracks walnuts.
Read moreHow to turn a wood honey dipper
A 7-inch honey dipper from a 1-inch square blank — the groove geometry that actually holds honey, food-safe finishing, and a full step-by-step sequence.
Read moreTurn stair balusters on a lathe
Turn code-compliant stair balusters between centers — the 4-inch sphere rule, pin sizing, blank dimensions, and a story-stick method for duplicating sets.
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