Woodworking is a tremendous hobby that can last a lifetime, but as your skills grow, so does the need for larger and more expensive tools. Try the specialized skill of woodturning and you’ll be making ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a lot of different skills and techniques that woodworkers can employ to turn raw lumber into something that is both useful and ...

• Having trouble with chatter when turning or parting on a lathe? Turn the cutting tool upside down and reverse the machine’s spindle rotation. This creates a pulling force against the machine’s ...

Woodturning - I Maxed Out My Lathe In this woodworking video I use a woodturning lathe to turn a large spalted beech log into a beaded vase. When woodturning a piece like I find it important to nibble ...

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A wood lathe is an invaluable tool for serious woodworkers. But if you don't turn wood regularly, then you're got a rarely used tool taking up a lot of space. Woodworker John Heisz, who is adept at ...