I got an opportunity to spend last week turning with Richard Raffan at the Woodcraft of Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Richard put on a week’s workshop covering the essentials of woodturning, bowls, and boxes. He is a joy to work with, an… Read more ›
I needed a spindle lock for my older Jet mini to give me a third hand while mounting stock in chucks and when trying to free stuck chucks. I also didn’t want to disturb the original casting of the lathe… Read more ›
I have received a couple of requests for specifications and pictures of the tools I used in video #1 from the Tri-color Turners. Click on the photos to get a larger view. This is the smaller fluteless gouge (1/4”… Read more ›