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For many woodturners, the grinding station can feel like a bottleneck in the shop. While complex gouges often call for specialized gouge-holding jigs, a solid adjustable sharpening platform remains one of the most essential and versatile tools on your bench...Read More
Turning a small bud vase is a simple spindle turned project. Sometimes called a weed pot but this small bud vase has a unique feature. At about 4-1/4” tall and 1-3/4” wide it is simple and quick to turn and...Read More
The spindle gouge is an indispensable tool for woodturners. It is designed for detailed work on spindle-oriented projects, where the wood fibers run parallel to the lathe axis. While it can also be used for certain side-grain tasks, such as...Read More
Welcome to the incredibly rewarding world of woodturning! While diving into a catalog filled with endless options for woodturning tools might feel overwhelming at first, there is no need to worry. The great news for any aspiring turner is that...Read More
Today, I want to share the five most important takeaways to help you refine your hollowing process, from selecting the right chucks and chuck jaws to mastering the use of scrapers for hollowing. I recently spent some time on a...Read More
Every woodturner knows the value of a quality four-jaw scroll chuck, but the wide variety of interchangeable chuck jaw types available unlocks the true potential of your lathe. These specialized profiles are designed to hold specific projects, allowing you to...Read More
For woodturners, woodturning tool sharpening jigs are indispensable for achieving consistent, repeatable angles when grinding, removing the challenges and uncertainty of freehand sharpening. This consistency ensures that the tool behaves in a familiar way every time it's used and helps...Read More
Part 1 of this article, titled 'Bowl Gouge Flute Shape', can be found on our website. Below, in Part 2, 'Bowl Gouge Grinds,' we take a closer look at the various grind profiles and explore how the flute geometry influences the...Read More
Many of today's bowl gouges are made by milling round bar stock with a milling cutter to create the flute. These milling tools come in many shapes, which result in various flute profiles in woodturning tools. How these tools are...Read More
If there is a product you are wanting and it is out of stock, click on the Notify When Back In Stock button (see picture below) and enter your email address and you will be notified when the items become available. Note...Read More
This is a project I completed four years ago during the spring. I believe I created it for the Spring Vendor Showcase event. You can watch a 2022 video all about it on my YouTube channel. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CctfXt1EH0[/embedyt] Below left...Read More
While gouges and lathes are the primary instruments of the woodturner, a shop air compressor is a remarkably versatile companion. Compressed air provides turners with solutions for delicate carving, vivid embellishments, safe chip removal, tool maintenance, and even respiratory health....Read More