Lathes

with Howard Lewin

Part 1 of 4: Learn the best practices for cutting turning blanks from a fresh log

with Charles Shackleton

Create the blanks on a lathe or with a drill press, then chisel in the details

with Howard Lewin

Depend on a gouge and your design eye to create an attractive shape

with Howard Lewin

Part 3 of 4: Learn to cut with the grain and achieve a consistent wall thickness when turning a greenwood bowl

with Howard Lewin

Part 2 of 4: Follow these steps to preserve a natural edge and achieve smooth cuts with a bowl gouge

with Ernie Conover

Mastering these two shapes will allow you to turn virtually any furniture spindle

by Howard Lewin

Howard Lewin explains how to turn bowls from green wood in this informative article with step-by-step instructions. Lewin offers techniques for rough-cutting bowl ...

by Richard Raffan

The beauty of a well-balanced bowl lies in subtle details, writes Richard Raffan. He explains here how to make a bowl on the lathe in an hour or two. Among the ...

by Eric Schramm

Mostly used in reproduction and repair and for Mediterranean-style furniture, spirals are not truly turnings because most of the work is really carving, writes ...

by Peter Child

Peter Child jumps right into sharing tips on how to turn bowls, such as completing the turning of the outside of the bowl before removing any wood from the inside, ...

by Alan Stirt

Alan Stirt says working from the log is not only cheaper and more available, but it also gives you an opportunity to fit sizes and grain patterns to your own requirements, ...