New to pen turning? Learn how to turn your first slimline pen on a lathe in this beginner-friendly tutorial. This video covers the basic tools, accessories, and techniques needed to create a ...

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 ...

Hold a stationary chisel against a spinning piece of wood and good things can happen. This is what turning wood on a lathe is all about. With the proper tools, you can make anything from a wooden ...

Believe it or not, until recently I had never done any turnings. I have been messing with wood for a solid twenty years and never once have I even turned on a lathe. I’ve seen Norm do it a bazillion ...

The lathe is a simple enough tool to understand, but requires much practice to truly master. During the turning process, it’s often necessary to inspect the workpiece. This generally necessitates ...

The world of wood lathes is a complex one, offering everything from small benchtop models designed to turn intricate pens, to large commercial tools for making chair legs and giant platters. We’ve ...