In this week’s woodturning project, I take a piece of apple wood and transform it into a stunning orb. The journey includes adapting the design from one concept to another before settling on the final ...

Wood lathes are built for timber—but what if they could do more? This daring project puts that idea to the test by turning solid brass using standard woodturning tools. With careful setup, low speeds, ...

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Wood turning can be a lot of fun, and there are some pretty amazing things that you can make once you have the proper tools. But you're going to need access to a lathe before you can get started.

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 ...

The International Woodturning Symposium, billed as the world’s largest gathering of woodturners, is spinning into St. Paul at the RiverCentre from Thursday, June 12 to Sunday, June 15 with a variety ...

MARSHFIELD − Joe Centorino knew he'd have no problem keeping busy in retirement. An engineer, he'd been a "hobby carpenter" for many years and made tables, beds, bars for family rooms. After he ...

KAGA, Ishikawa — Ishikawa Prefecture is home to three major production areas for lacquerware, a traditional handicraft. These are Wajima, Kanazawa and Yamanaka. Yamanaka’s lacquerware is produced in ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. MANCHESTER – Before he would talk about getting out of the tool business and returning his focus to making wooden hats and even some wooden bowls, ...

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