We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a lot of different skills and techniques that woodworkers can employ to turn raw lumber into something that is both useful and ...
In this video, I review my new Laguna 1836 lathe, which marks a big upgrade for my woodworking projects. Perfect for industrial-level turning, this lathe allows me to work on larger pieces of wood, ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Rather than developing joinery methods and planing boards down to support furniture builds or other projects (see: Beginner-friendly ...
Ideal chisel kit for turning pens pepper mills spindles bowls and lots more woodturning projects of all sizes Each chisel measures 16-1/4" in length with a 6-1/4" M2 High Speed Steel blade and a 10" ...
The lathe is a simple enough tool to understand, but requires much practice to truly master. During the turning process, it’s often necessary to inspect the workpiece. This generally necessitates ...
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Turning greenheart: The hardest wood challenge yet

Greenheart is brutally tough, and this turning project proves it. Watch the battle against one of the hardest woods ever put on the lathe.
When we enter the Mather House Woodturning Studio on a Friday evening, Jack B. Smith ’19 accosts us with a small slab of Hawthorn wood. “Smell it!” he insists. Smith has been a regular at this studio ...