Woodworking is a tremendous hobby that can last a lifetime, but as your skills grow, so does the need for larger and more expensive tools. Try the specialized skill of woodturning and you’ll be making ...

Wood turning is fast becoming a popular hobby for woodworkers of all skill levels. You can buy your own wood lathe or build your own. He always starts with wood and materials that are readily ...

Jim Jacobs started woodturning more than 40 years ago in high school, but quit in short order. “I wasn’t having fun,” says Jacobs, from Hastings, Minnesota. “My teacher, lathe and tools were not that ...

A wood lathe opens up endless creative possibilities. Beginners often start with simple bowls, while experienced turners move on to perfectly rounded spheres and complex boxes with fitted lids. Each ...

If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.

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 ...

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 ...