Woodturning Projects For All Skill Levels
The internet is a virtual treasure trove of information, especially for woodworkers and woodturners. Project plans, tutorials, and instructions abound around every virtual corner. Using this lens, I hope to catalog links and information that will be of interest to woodturners looking for their next project. There is something here for everyone regardless of skill level (some links require Adobe Reader). If you know of a site that should be featured here, send me the link. And if you find this lens useful, please take a moment to rate it using the star rating above. Thanks, and Happy Turning!!! (Don't forget your free catalog!)
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Spindle Turning (Turning Between Centers)

Turning a Squared Bottom Candlestick
Ellis Hein tells you how to turn an elegant candle more...3 points
Roll Holders & Mug Trees
Brian Clifford shows how to turn simple spindles i more...2 points
Turning Table Legs
By Alan Lacer. Turning four table legs that match more...1 point
Turn A Rolling Pin
This tutorial by Larry Hancock shows how to create more...0 points
Bowls and Platters

Making A Bowl From A Single Board
By Bob Hamilton. This is a technique whereby you t more...3 points
Turn A Square Edged Bowl
Not your typical boring round bowl. This unique de more...2 points
Video: Faceplate Turning Part 2
Short video by the Robert Sorby Tool Co. demonstra more...2 points
A Guide To Bowl Making
By Brian Liang. A step-by-step guide to turning a more...1 point
Turning A Simple Bowl
Larry Hancock titled his tutorial "Turnin more...1 point
Turning a Beech Platter
Oskar Douglas shows you how to turn a large platte more...1 point
Turning a Square Potpourri Bowl
By Bob Hamilton. Another great square edge design!1 point
DIY Network's Woodturning Techniques: Platter
Master turner Dave Hout demonstrates how to turn a more...1 point
Banksia Pod Winged Bowl
Turn a banksia pod into a natural-edge winged bowl more...1 point
Video: Faceplate Turning Part 1
Short video by the Robert Sorby Tool Co. demonstra more...1 point
Required Reading: Bowl Turning
Books To Help You Learn
Turning Bowls with Richard Raffan by Richard Raffan
Richard Raffan is the king of woodturning! What mo more...4 points
Turn a Bowl with Ernie Conover: Getting Terrific Results the First Time Around by Ernie Conover
Another great instructional book by another great more...3 points
Turned-Bowl Design by Richard Raffan
Average customer rating on Amazon is 5 Stars!2 points
500 Wood Bowls: Bold & Original Designs Blending Tradition & Innovation
Average customer rating on Amazon is 4.5 stars!1 point
Watch and Learn: Bowl Turning
Instructional Videos To Help You Learn
BOWL TURNING DVD WITH DEL STUBBS
Del Stubbs shows you how to turn beautiful bowls & more...3 points
Turned Goblets

Photo courtesy of Del Mano Gallery.
Turning a Long Stem Goblet
By Larry Hancock. Tutorial on turning a long-stemm more...2 points
Natural Edged Goblet
By Brian Clifford. Article describing the method f more...1 point
Video: Turning a Cherry Goblet
This is a video lesson on how to turn a goblet. Th more...0 points
Vessels & Hollow Forms

Photo courtesy of Ellis Hein.
Turning a Weed Pot
Rex Haslip shows how to turn branches & ot more...5 points
Video: Turning a Bud Vase
A video lesson on how to turn a small bud vase use more...4 points
Turn An Inside Out Vase
Ellis Hein shows a technique for turning " more...1 point
Turning A Hollow Form
By Chris Wright. A basic outline of turning hollow more...0 points
Pens

Turning pens is a great way for a novice turner to practice skill-building techniques on a small scale and create a beautiful and useful item at the same time. Penturning is also a great way to use up all of those small cut-offs you find on the floor of every woodshop.
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Required Reading: Turning Pens
Books To Help You Learn
Pens from the Wood Lathe: Step-By-Step Instructions for the Wood Turner by Dick Sing
From the master penturner himself. Average Amazon. more...4 points
Pen Turner's Workbook: Step-by-Step Instructions for 9 Projects by Barry Gross
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 5 Stars!4 points
Turning Pens And Pencils by Kip Christensen
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 5 Stars!4 points
Turning Pens and Desk Accessories by Mike Cripps
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 4 Stars!4 points
Segmented Turning

Photo courtesy of Brookfield Craft Center.
Have you mastered the art of turning simple bowls and hollow forms from single pieces of solid wood? Ready to try your hand at more advanced design and turning techniques? Then give segmented turning a try!
Beginner's Project: Six-Sided Segmented Bowl
Dennis Daudelin gives us a step-by-step process fo more...4 points
Basic Frame-miter Segmented Bowl Construction
This webpage is for the beginning segmented woodtu more...4 points
Required Reading: Segmented Turning
Books To Help You Learn
Woodturning with Ray Allen: A Master's Designs & Techniques for Segmented Bowls & Vessels by Dale L. Nish
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 5 Stars!3 points
The Art of Segmented Wood Turning: A Step-by-Step Guide by Malcolm Tibbetts
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 5 Stars!3 points
Segmented Wood Turning by William Smith
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 4.5 Stars!1 point
Segmented Turning ...a Good Start by Bill Kandler
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 4 Stars!1 point
Turned Boxes & Lidded Containers

Round Maple Box
Master woodturner Dave Hout teaches us how to turn more...2 points
Turn A Mushroom Box
Ellis Hein shows us how to turn a mushroom-shaped more...2 points
Small Lidded Boxes
This tutorial on turning small lidded boxes by Pam more...1 point
Simple Lidded Box - Articles at Woodcraft
Simple tutorial on box turning from Woodcraft.com more...1 point
Required Reading: Turned Boxes
Books To Help You Learn
Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan by Richard Raffan
Average customer rating on Amazon is 4.5 stars!4 points
Turned Boxes: 50 Designs by Chris Stott
Average customer rating on Amazon is 5 stars!3 points
Watch and Learn: Turned Boxes
Instructional Videos To Help You Learn
TURNING BOXES DVD WITH RICHARD RAFFAN
Internationally acclaimed wood turner Richard Raff more...3 points
Jewelry


Photos courtesy of DIY Network.
Turning Wooden Bracelets
by Chris Wright. Shows you how to turn a style of more...2 points
DIY Network's Woodturning Techniques: Jewelry
Join master turner Dave Hout as he demonstrates ho more...0 points
Required Reading: Turning Jewelry
Books To Help You Learn
Turning Wooden Jewelry (A Schiffer Book for Woodworkers) by Judy Ditmer
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 5 Stars!4 points
Woodturning Jewellery by Hilary Bowen
Average Amazon.com customer rating is 4.5 Stars!3 points
Wooden Eggs
Which came first? The wooden chicken or the wooden egg?

Photo courtesy of davidlinley.com.
These eggs are easy to turn, are perfect for Easter gifts, and are a great way to use up those small scraps of wood lying around your shop.
Turning a Textured and Colored Solid Egg
By Larry Hancock. Turning a solid wooden egg with more...4 points
Turning Eggs Using An "Egg Chuck"
By Mike Brazeau1 point
Turn An Egg Cup
By Teknatool. These little cups are simple to make more...1 point
Duck, Goose, & Game Calls

Photo courtesy of Doc Hull.
This module is for all of you hunters and outdoorsmen (and women!) out there. Hopefully, these links will inspire you to try your hand at turning your own custom game calls. If you want an in-depth and very detailed account of how to turn high-quality custom game calls of all types, check out the book "Turning Custom Duck & Game Calls" by Ed Glenn and Greg Keats. The Amazon.com link to this book follows this module.
Greg Keats' Custom Calls Workshop
Greg Keats, author of "Turning Custom Duc more...1 point
How To Make A Duck Call
This pictorial article demonstrates how Don Dennis more...1 point
Doc Hull Turns Custom Waterfowl Calls
Doc Hull shows us his process for turning a custom more...1 point
Making Duck Calls
David Schneider shares his experiences on turning more...1 point
Required Reading: Turning Custom Game Calls
Books To Help You Learn
Turning Custom Duck and Game Calls: The Complete Guide for Craftsmen, Collectors, and Outdoorsmen by Greg Keats & Ed Glenn
Amazon rating: 5 stars! This book is in my persona more...4 points
The Art Of American Game Calls: Duck, Goose, Turkey & More: Identification & Values by Russell E. Lewis
Amazon rating: 4 stars! Not a "how to" b more...2 points
Toys & Games
Turn something fun for the kids (or for yourself).

Photo courtesy of Barry McWilliams .
Turning a Finger Spinning Top with Chatter
This tutorial shows you how to turn a finger top, more...3 points
Hand Turned Wooden Chess Pieces
This tutorial from Shopsmith includes great patter more...3 points
Turning a Bocce Ball
Instructions for turning a bocce ball. Freehand tu more...2 points
Baby Rattle Using Captive Rings
by Brian Clifford. This baby rattle is based on th more...1 point
Making Captive Rings on a Baby Rattle
by Dennis Daudelin. Another excellent tutorial on more...1 point
Ball And Cup Toss Toy
by Bob Hamilton. Bob shows us how to turn this cla more...1 point
Required Reading: Turned Toys & Games
Books To Help You Learn
Classic Woodturning Projects with Bonnie Klein: 12 Skill-Building Designs by Bonnie Klein
This book includes projects for turning toys such more...4 points
Turned Chessmen (Mike Darlow's Woodturning) by Mike Darlow
This book contains designs and patterns for severa more...3 points
Miscellaneous Projects
Everything Else

Photo courtesy of Woodcentral.
Sometimes, its just hard to categorize something and group it with other things. That's why the word "miscellaneous" was invented. So here's a list of projects that I couldn't figure out how to lump into any of the other modules in this lens.
Flying Saucer (See Photo Above)
Turn this miniature flying saucer (complete with r more...4 points
Turn A Mushroom
Why would you want to turn a mushroom? Why not? He more...3 points
Turn A Gavel
Tutorial on turning a gavel. Makes the perfect gif more...2 points
Turn A Clock
Brian Clifford shows us how to create a variety of more...1 point
Turn A Decorative Door Stop
These door stops look a lot better than the ugly r more...1 point
Dusting/Basting Brushes
Like to cook or clean? Then turn your own dusting more...1 point
Holiday Projects: Christmas
Turned gifts, tree ornaments, and such
Photo courtesy of Nick Cook.
'Tis the season for Christmas themed projects. Try one of these....
Turning a Snowman Bottle Stopper
NewWoodworker.com's tutorial shows how to turn a w more...2 points
Acorn Ornaments
Christmas ornaments that can be turned from scraps more...2 points
Woodturned Chistmas Trees
By Eugen Schlaak. A quick and easy 14-step photo t more...1 point
Turn A Holiday Angel
By Nick Cook. It just takes one good turn for thes more...1 point
Turning an Easy Snowman Christmas Ornament (See Photo Above)
By Nick Cook. This project is one that most anyone more...1 point
Inside Out Angel Ornament
David Reed Smith shows the step-by-step process fo more...1 point
Turning an Ornament for the First Time
Jim Shaver shows us step-by-step how he made his f more...0 points
More Great Woodturning Project Books From Amazon.com
Woodturning Magazines You Should Check Out
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