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Lathe Project: Turn a Small Lidded Box

Turning a lidded box is a great lathe project. They make great gifts and are easy to create using basic turning skills. This woodworking class provides tips for hollowing the narrow, deep interior, creating decorative chatter on the lid and using a specialty chuck for the entire turning process. Look for a chuck on which…

WWGOA LIVE! March 2020

We had a huge audience for the March LIVE Q&A. This month, George discussed miter saw and planer recommendations, organizing shop tools in a garage, cheap ways to start woodworking, and much more.

Handmade Items for a Special Dinner DVD

Description DVD: Handmade Items for a Special Dinner 104 minutes. Chapter Topics: Wine Bottle Cooler The Kit Calculating the Staves Table Saw Setup Glue Up Adding Accent Strips Final Assembly Square the Ends Glue the Base Setup for Turning Mount on the Lathe Rough to Rounds Cut off Temporary End Make a Shoulder Shaping Sanding…

Cool Products from AWFS

I love going to tool shows. I attended AWFS 2019 in Las Vegas, and here are some of the great products I spotted while I was there. Hollowing Chisels and Wire Burning Kit Easy Wood Tools is ready to help you turn smarter, not harder. They’re Mini Hollower Set, $286, is designed for smaller-scale hollow…

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Fall 2023 Showcase: Penn State Industries Tailspinner

Penn State Industries has put a new spin on lathe turning. We know you have to have a live bearing in the tailstock that’ll accommodate the stuff you’re turning. What if the tailstock itself has a bearing? That’s what’s happening with the Tailspinner. Anything you put in the tailstock can spin, whether it’s a cone…

Using a Woodturning Hook Tool

A hollow vessel is a beautiful, delicate object that is lightweight, has a very small opening, and invites all sorts of questions about how it was made. Turning a hollow vessel on a lathe is a challenging project, but it is an accomplishment that is fun, exciting, and within reach of an experienced turner when…

Wood Turning Techniques 3-Video Set (DVD + Download)

Description 3-Video Set: Wood Turning Techniques (DVD + Download) Learning to turn wood on a lathe is a skill many woodworkers look to master. For the novice woodworker, the thought of turning wood can be intimidating. Advanced woodworkers want new wisdom and tips from experienced turners to allow them to further their talents. Whether you’re…

Delta Midi Lathes

The newest Delta midi lathe pack big features. First, look at the Midi Lathe 46-460, $1400. The electronic variable speed on this machine allows you to dial in the rpms from 250-4000. There’s no easier way to change the speed on a lathe than electronic variable speed. It’s uncommon to see such a low rpm…

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Master Bowl Turning

You Get with Your Class:

  • In-depth Instruction; 192 minutes
  • On-demand video access – anytime
  • Indefinite access. Pay once, view forever
  • Bonus materials, including downloadable Class Guide and Resources List
  • Access to Class-only Q&A with Instructor

How to Make a Dibble for Gardening Using a Lathe

If you, or someone you know, dabbles in gardening, you need to learn how to make a dibble for the dabbler. A dibble is used for planting; it’s very helpful for producing a hole for a bulb or seed, and getting the hole just the right depth. Lathe work Learning how to make a dibble…