Woodturning chisels and gouges are a bit confusing when you’re first starting in woodturning. Let’s clear up some of the confusion. What tools do I need to start woodturning? To …
Tool Sharpening eCourse – for Wood Bowl Turning
Tool Sharpening eCourse for wood bowl turning is the place you need to be to finally understand everything necessary to sharpen your turning tools with ease, also to understand, why, …
Carbide Vs. Traditional HSS Wood Turning Tools
When turning a wood bowl, which tools are better, carbide or high-speed steel (HSS) traditional turning tools? The answer can be highly controversial, depending with whom you speak. To be …
Spalting and Spalted Wood Bowls
Spalt or spalting is probably the most exciting characteristic and beautiful visual effect you can find in any wood bowl blank. When people hear the word “spalt” for the first …
How To Sharpen A Chainsaw – Illustrated Guide
How do I sharpen a chainsaw? A chainsaw blade can be sharpened by hand using an appropriate sized round file. Each tooth needs to be filed sharp by incorporating a …
11 Etsy Selling Hacks, Tricks, and Tips
Setting up a shop on Etsy is so exciting, now it’s time to learn some secrets for improving your Etsy shop. As we discussed in the How To Sell On …
Wood Lathe Review – Compare, Select, Understand
Selecting a wood lathe that fits your needs can be an exciting and also challenging process. Which wood lathe is best? Choosing a wood lathe is a very personal experience. …
2020 Woodturning Symposium Guide – USA and International
The 2020 Woodturning Symposium Guide is a directory of all this year’s woodturning major gathering events throughout the United States and internationally as well. You might be asking, “What is …
How To Sell On Etsy – Wooden Bowls and more
Learning how to sell on Etsy is an exciting and profitable opportunity for countless artists and craftspeople around the world. We have to step back and think for a moment …
Wood Lathe Tool Rest (Height, Adjust, Maintain)
Probably the most touched, but least talked about part of the entire wood lathe is the tool rest. The wood lathe tool rest is the critical anchoring point for all …