Using Turning Tools

by Peter Galbert

In Part 2 of Peter Galbert's series on turning, learn the subtleties involved in planing a smooth surface, plus cutting the precise notches, beads, and coves seen ...

by Peter Galbert

For many woodworkers, learning to turn furniture parts, such as legs, pulls, or even columns, is a natural progression. It’s a fun journey, but to be successful ...

by Ernie Conover

When you develop your turning techniques, don't forget the scraper. With this highly useful tool in hand, even a novice can smooth the inside and outside curves ...

with Ernie Conover

How to use a boat-tail scraper to make a flat platter

with Ernie Conover

A large dome scraper gives smooth cuts in changing grain

with Mike Mahoney

A good rule-of-thumb for turning at the proper speed

by Ernie Conover

A group of tools to get you started on spindle and faceplate turning

with Mike Mahoney

Learn the correct way to use a gouge when roughing a blank

by Mike Mahoney

Mike Mahoney demonstrates essential turning techniques and answers your questions about the craft

with Mike Mahoney

Learn the differences between these techniques and watch a demonstration of each in part two of an eight-part series on wood turning

with Mike Mahoney

Avoid end-grain tearout with proper tool positioning and cutting in the right direction

by Fine Woodworking editors

The world's best teachers show you better techniques, beautiful projects in this special online collection

with Richard Raffan

Practice turning beads in this exercise excerpted from the DVD 'Turning Wood'

with Ernie Conover

Get tips for sharpening and using this all-purpose turning tool

with Ernie Conover

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