As you grow in woodturning, you should expand your horizons beyond the woodturning of well formed shapes, sanded smooth and finished well. What pleases us in a piece of Art, a fine woodturning, or even everyday objects? Shape, size, color, weight and balance, and texture add to an instinctive reaction to a woodturning we encounter: ...
There are some tools you can not go without when you are working on wood projects. These are the top 10 of the must haves when it comes to any wood project, big or small, that you plan to complete. Chisel set: You will need these more often then you realize. Removing pieces from small ...
Choosing the right wood turning lathe depends on what you plan on turning now and in the future. A lot of people purchase a lathe solely on price without fully investigating the capabilities of the machine. In almost all cases the cheaper lathe will be replaced with a more capable machine and the cost will ...
Because wood turners make use of thick pieces of lumber, often acquired ourselves in log form, we are often faced with wood that is still high in moisture content, if not soaking wet. This poses quite a problem if the goal is to end up with a clean wood turning project free of cracks and ...
This is a great variable speed mini-lathe that is made by a solid and respectable company called JET. The JET JML 1014VSI 10-inch by 14-inch Variable Speed Indexing Mini Lathe comes with a fan cooled/enclosed 1/2 horsepower engine that spins at 400-3,900 RPM, a 14-inch bed length, 10-inch swing, quick release levers, live center, and ...
Free Knitting and Craft Books Finding books online: You should check for free versions of older books before buying older ones to download, as many are now in the public domain (the ones people charge money for have often been reformatted in some way). Searching for specific terms, like “embroidery” instead of “sewing or “knitting” ...
