Lathe Chuck Mounting Methods
In this post, we go over the various lathe chucks and how to mount them. What are Lathe Chucks? A lathe chuck is essentially a component of a lathe machine that is attached to the …
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Safety Equipment for Woodworking
Woodturning is incredibly fun. But it’s also potentially maiming. In a previous post, we went over what can go wrong and how to avoid that — things like getting trained and being learning about dust …
Adding Decoration to a Bowl
In this article, Fred Holder shows us how he turns a bowl and then how he decorates the rim of a bowl. Fred uses photos to fully demonstrate how to turn the bowl and then to drill and insert dowels into the rim of a bowl to embellish it. This is an easy process once you see it and it’s an easy way to dress up an otherwise bland bowl.
How to Build a Pen Assembly Press
There are many ways to assemble a turned pen. I wanted a way to assemble my pens that was easy and portable. You can buy assembly presses in the stores and catalogs but I wanted …
How to Center Segmented Bowl Rings
Many times I’ve glued up rings only to discover that when mounted on the lathe, they are off-center. In some cases, there is enough material to turn away and make the assembly round and keep …
Making Your Own Hollowing Rig
If you would like to experiment with hollowing or deep boring but are reluctant to make a large investment beforehand, this hollowing rig may be the project for you to try. It works very well …
Project: Snap Lid Box
Some call them boxes, some call them lidded bowls, others call them vessels or containers but whatever you call them they are both enjoyable and a challenge to make. I have been making boxes of …
What is Woodturning?
Woodturning is a unique and extremely interesting technique of woodworking, which can turn a plain block of wood into beautiful handcrafted pieces. While it may seem daunting, woodturning is quite simple, especially if you have …
What Are Wood Turning Blanks and How They’re Used
Blanks or woodturning blanks are pieces piece of wood that have been processed and cut to certain dimensions. These pieces of wood are then used for construction, like a piece of furniture. So, you get …
What Are Some Kinds of Exotic Lumber?
Exotic lumber is one of the most exciting types to use for making furniture or laying down beautiful flooring, precisely because it is exotic. This is not the kind of wood you would see in …