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!)
Photo courtesy of Woodturners of North Texas.
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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...1 point
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...1 point
Video: Turning a Cherry Goblet
This is a video lesson on how to turn a goblet. Th more...1 point
Natural Edged Goblet
By Brian Clifford. Article describing the method f more...1 point
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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- Penturning is a whole topic unto itself and therefore merits its own lens. Check out this lens for loads of information on how to turn a pen on the lathe.
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...3 points
Basic Frame-miter Segmented Bowl Construction
This webpage is for the beginning segmented woodtu more...3 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