Wood turning lathe

Lathes have been around for centuries and are still used today in various settings. A wood lathe is a powerful tool that can be used to create beautiful and intricate pieces of woodwork. Though their primary purpose is to create cylindrical shapes out of wood, they can also be used to create other objects. In … What Can You Make With a Wood Lathe? 18 Things You Can Make With a Wood Lathe Read More »

The key to successful woodturning is preparing the rough wood, securing the wood on the lathe, and to have the wood stay on the lathe as you turn the wood..

Lathes have been around for centuries and are still used today in various settings. A wood lathe is a powerful tool that can be used to create beautiful and intricate pieces of woodwork. Though their primary purpose is to create cylindrical shapes out of wood, they can also be used to create other objects. In … What Can You Make With a Wood Lathe? 18 Things You Can Make With a Wood Lathe Read More »

Ernie Conover shares his favorite wood finishes for woodturning and how to apply them to different types of projects. Woodworking video.

This year I wanted to turn the perfect wooden Snowman. The "Perfect" wooden snowman is a challenge.. but you can still make snowmen that look great and are easy to turn. Learn about my discoverys here.

There is more than one way to mount turning wood on your lathe. You can turn between centers or you can use a face plate when mounting wood on your lathe.

You can purchase a wood lathe in many sizes. On the small side are bench-top mini lathes with motors as small as 1/3 HP. These lathes weigh less than 50 pounds (23 kg). On the large side are lathes with 3 HP motors weighing over 900 pounds (408 kg). As the name suggests, a wood lathe turns wood. However, some…

Turning wooden scoops can be an interesting and fun project for people who enjoy woodturning. Scoops can help speed up

Kids from 5 to 85 will love playing with a fidget stick. Turn one on your lathe and make it extra special for those you love. This easy woodturning project is a great way to use your smaller wood pieces and fill out your inventory.

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