Can You Turn Wood on a Metal Lathe?
Yes, you can turn wood on a metal lathe — with the right technique and cleanup. What works, what to avoid, and how to protect the ways from wood dust.
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Homemade Woodturning Finishes
Turning a beautiful object out of wood in a short amount of time is one of the activities that...
Read moreAdding Decoration to a Bowl
How to add decoration to a turned bowl using contrasting-wood plug inlays, indexing, and the Oneway Drill Wizard — plus pyrography, texturing, and other techniques to try.
Read moreHow 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...
Read moreMaking 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...
Read moreWhat Are Wood Turning Blanks and How They’re Used
Woodturning blanks explained: spindle vs bowl blanks, how sizes like 6x2 work, green versus kiln-dried wood, and which species beginners should buy.
Read moreWhat 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...
Read moreCan You Make Money from Woodturning?
If you have been turning for a while, even as a hobby, you may have wondered whether there is a way to make this hobby profitable. After all, it is not...
Read moreBest Steady Rests for Wood Lathes
Find the best lathe steady rest for hollow forms and long spindles. We cover top picks you can buy or build, plus why every serious turner needs one.
Read moreBest Wood for Woodturning
Discover the best wood for woodturning, from easy-to-turn softwoods for beginners to exotic hardwoods that produce stunning bowls and spindles.
Read moreWhere to Buy Wood for Woodturning?
Woodturning is an incredible skill that requires a lot of practice, perseverance, and, of course, the right raw materials. You would not want to...
Read moreHow to Make Woodturning Blanks from a Log
If buying woodturning blanks is not proving to be easy or if you want to make use of spare wood from your backyard, there is a way to turn raw wood into...
Read moreBest Resin for Woodturning
Find the best resin for woodturning projects. We compare top epoxy and casting resins for stabilizing blanks, pen turning, and hybrid bowl making.
Read moreHow Dry Should Wood Be When Turning
In this article, we go over the whole dry vs. green wood deal and explain how this applies to woodturning. You need to keep this in mind when you choose...
Read moreIs Woodturning Dangerous?
In this article, we try to make sure that everyone who reads this site can turn wood as safely as possible. If you don't know what you're doing, with all...
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