Best Metal Lathes
In this post, I go over the best metal lathes currently on the market. Some of these sometimes go out of stock, so please point that out in the comments below and I’ll look for …
What is a Reciprocating Saw
If you’ve never heard of, or used a reciprocating saw, prepare for it to become your go-to tool for demolition, building, and everything in between. Reciprocating saws are also called Sawzalls. A brand-name-turned-household-name for the …
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.
Project: Turning a Ring Bowl
Ok, first I started with a blank about 6-1/2″ diameter by 2″ thick. This will give me enough to dress up the edge anyway I want. It’s screwed to a faceplate. Next, I mark for …
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 …
Turning Wooden Spoons With Hand Carved Bowl
At a recent craft fair while displaying my wood-turned items a lady asked if I could make a “sturdy” wooden spoon. It would seem that her store-bought wooden spoons kept breaking. My first thought was …
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 …
Video: Grain Direction
In this video, Stuart Batty shows us the different kinds of directions that the grain can go, and what to do about it. Transcript Here we have an array of spindle blanks, the first one …