woodturning
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Turning Techniques: Making a Platter
A big platter like this could be handy the next time you’re entertaining or when the holiday season rolls around. Plus, they make really great gifts.
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Project: Turn a Trivet and Wine Caddy
Walter Wager of the American Association of Woodturners shows off a clever combo of turnings: a wine caddy and matching trivet with cork padding.
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What Will You Learn Next?
Readers share what they’d like to learn next about woodworking.
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Five Quick and Easy Woodturning Finishes
Whether you’re finishing spindles, bowls or treenware, here are some topcoat options you may have on hand already.
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Cutting Bowl Blanks from a Tree
Dale Larson from the American Association of Woodturners takes you through the best methods for harvesting bowl blanks from a tree, and how to maximize your chances for getting the grain patterns you want.
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VIDEO: Favorite Woodturning Finishes
Ernie Conover shares his favorite wood finishes for woodturning and how to apply them to different types of projects.
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Accessories for Excavating Tall Hollow Forms
Deep hollowing is made safer and easier with boring bars and turner’s gates.
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PROJECT: Classy Espresso Tamper
Pack your coffee grounds in style with this simple but attractive espresso tamper from Joe Larese of the American Association of Woodturners.
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Beginner’s Shopping List for Turning Tools and Sharpening Gear
The American Association of Woodturners’ Walt Wager gives his list of absolute “must have” tools for any woodturning shop, including sharpening supplies.
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PROJECT: Queen Anne Highboy Part One
Every piece of furniture has a story, and the story of this highboy begins three summers ago, with an ad in the local paper offering air-dried walnut and cherry for $1 a foot.
