Turn a Wood Bowl
Kent Weakley has produced a series of videos centered on turning wooden bowls, with such titles as: First Time How to Use a Bowl Gouge Best Bowl Gouge Bevel Angle 5 Things They Don’t Tell [...]
Helpful Websites
General: Jerry's YouTube Video North Carolina Woodturners Association Waxhaw Woodturners Highland Woodworking Packard Woodworks Hunter Tool Systems Thompson Lathe Tools Penn State Industries Our Sponsors: Klingspor Woodworking Shops Craft Supplies USA Woodcraft [...]
Training and Education
Woodturning Educational Schools/Classes: John C. Campbell - Folk School Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Anderson Ranch Arts Center Penland School of Crafts Marc Adams School of Woodworking Florida School of Woodworking [...]
SPW Member Recommended Websites
International Association of Penturners Joe Woodworker - Vacuum Veneering Steve Martin's link to Association of Pole-lathe Turners - UK American Association of Woodturners
Attaching Wood To A Lathe
Mike Peace does an excellent job demonstrating and explaining the different ways of attaching wood to your lathe. He covers turning between centers using several different types of drive centers and why he likes [...]
How Gouges Cut
Stuart Batty teaches a basic class in how your tools cut and why they don't. He does an excellent job of showing you what it takes to make a tool cut and why you [...]
Wood Dust Toxicity
GVWG Article on Wood Dust Toxicity - http://www.gvwg.ca/docs/Articles/Wood_Dust%20Toxicity%20Article.pdf OSHA Article on Wood Dust Toxicity - http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/wooddust/
Lathe Safety
Using safe practices while working on a woodturning lathe, tool sharpening system, band saw, or drill press in your shop cannot be overemphasized. Every year we hear of members of our woodturning community that [...]
Friction Polish
Here is a receipt for friction polish, also known as OB Shine Juice that I got from Cap'n Eddie Castelin some years ago and still use frequently today. Mix 1/3 Boiled Linseed oil 1/3 [...]
Cremation Urns – How Big Do I Make it
Some time ago, I was asked to make a cremation urn for my nephew's dog. I have turned hollow forms but never turned a cremation urn. I spent the next several days on the [...]