Wood turning ideas

Lathes have been around for centuries and are still used today in various settings. A wood lathe is a powerful tool that can be used to create beautiful and intricate pieces of woodwork. Though their primary purpose is to create cylindrical shapes out of wood, they can also be used to create other objects. In … What Can You Make With a Wood Lathe? 18 Things You Can Make With a Wood Lathe Read More »

Ever wonder what to do with nice logs that you come by when someone cuts down a tree or you find in the woods? How about hollowing it out and making a nice home for our feathered friends? Here’s how this project proceeded from start to finish. ...

Christmas Tree Ornaments are fun, easy to turn projects with endless creative possibilities. You can really get your creative juices flowing ... Read more

Turning bird feeders is a combination of spindle and bowl turning. Part II focuses on bowls and completes the project. A great garden decoration.

Candle holders (along with the candles) are a great way to create ambiance or to use during a power outage.

Ernie Conover shares his favorite wood finishes for woodturning and how to apply them to different types of projects. Woodworking video.

Turn some easy Christmas ornaments to complement your main products. 5 straighforward turning projects for Christmas or your inventory. Enjoy.

The key to successful woodturning is preparing the rough wood, securing the wood on the lathe, and to have the wood stay on the lathe as you turn the wood..

A turned wooden Christmas bell is a beautiful Christmas ornament. A simple tip gives you a fully functioning clapper. This is an easy woodturning project.