Lathes - Standard

with Howard Lewin

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

with Ernie Conover

Reproduce matching parts on the lathe every time with Vega's duplicator

with Charles Shackleton

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

by D. Mayerson

with Howard Lewin

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

by L.L. Chapman

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 Ernie Conover

All turning techniques are based on cutting a bead, a cove, a cylinder, or a taper; if you can cut these four shapes, you can turn anything. In this primer on basic ...

by Howard Lewin

Improvements in wood-turning tools have made the art of hollow-vessel turning accessible to woodturners of varying skill levels. In this article, Howard Levin, ...

by Jon Siegel

As with buying any tool, it’s the economies you later regret, not the extravagances. Professional turner Jon Siegel tells you what to look for: The height and structure ...

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 Arthur F. Sherry

Turning a good matched set of bowls can be a challenge, and it calls for careful planning and execution. In this article, Arthur F. Sherry shares patternmakers’ ...