American Association of Woodturners
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Sanding Woodturning Projects with a Lubricant
Adding wet-sanding to our arsenal can be a major benefit to our lungs. AAW’s Mike Peace explains the benefits of using lubricants when sanding turning projects.
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Build Skills by Turning a Sphere
The American Association of Woodturners’ Kip Christensen helps build skills and trains your eye with his technique for turning spheres.
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Tuning Up a Bench Grinder
The calm surface of the wine in this glass, placed on the tool-rest of a running grinder, demonstrates how a properly tuned grinder should operate.
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PROJECT: Turn a Windsor-Style Footstool
Janet A. Collins of the American Association of Woodturners goes step-by-step through the process of turning an entire footstool, including the drilling, on your lathe.
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Closer Look at Sheer Scraping
Shear scraping with the wing of a bowl gouge is an effective way to remove tool marks and tearout. This gentle, refining scrape is done without bevel contact on the wood and with the cutting edge presented at a steep angle.
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How to Turn a Simple Tray
Richard Raffan of the American Association of Woodturners explains the process he uses for turning a small, simple tray on the lathe.
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Ten Principles of Clean Cutting Woodturning
Kip Christensen of the American Association of Woodturners gives his checklist for the ten things every woodturner needs to know to make clean cuts.
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Making a Forgiving Shopmade Collet Chuck
Carl Ford of the American Association of Woodturners explains his process for creating his own collet chuck, and gives an example of a potential project.
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A Pro’s Guide to Turning a Simple Bowl
Glenn Lucas of the American Association of Woodturners gives an overview of the basics of turning a bowl including setup and step-by-step instructions.
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The Anatomy of a Lathe
Lauren Zenreich of the American Association of Woodturners was kind enough to supply this video discussing the parts of a lathe in a little more depth.
