Spindle Turning

with Christian Becksvoort

Used sanding pads and a neat trick using graphite make for one terrific taper

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 Mario Rodriguez

The turned legs on Mario Rodriguez's Sheraton table look daunting. They start with tight stack of rings, followed by 12 carved, tapered reeds that end in a small ...

with Christian Becksvoort

Breeze through this elegant turning with guidance from a Shaker expert

with John Gush

A shopmade lathe accessory lets you cut precise flutes and reeds in tapered Federal-style legs

with Ernie Conover

This important accessory prevents spindles from vibrating. Ernie Conover shows how to use a commercial steady rest and how to make your own.

with Ernie Conover

Find out how to lay out, carve, and smooth this distinctive open-twist shape

with James Rendi

Watch a pro turn this classic leg design, download full-size plans, and build the whole chair using expert advice and how-tos

by Fine Woodworking editors

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

by Frederick C. Wilbur

with Richard Raffan

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

by Ernie Conover

A lathe and a few simple tools are all you need to make a barley-twist candlestick, a traditional design made up of threads cut into a cylinder. Most of the project ...

by Bob Smalser

There are premium chisels out there at flea markets, estate sales, and auctions--provided you know how to make your own handles. Bob Smalser demonstrates how to ...

by Matt Berger

Light-weight lathes from Rikon and Steel City Tool Works a good size for furniture making

with Teri Masaschi

Lacquer is durable and quick to apply.