Basic Bowl I don’t see how you can get a better introduction to the basic bowl turning process than this recent video by Richard Raffan. The shots in this video are great because you get clear and close-up views of… Read more ›
If you haven’t discovered this short video by Richard Raffan then you should take a look. I found this to be a great summary of the important points about chuck selection and use. Here are the take-aways I pulled from… Read more ›
I recently built this table to give me a space to set the tools I am using when turning. I made a couple of small carriers previously that fit on the lathe with a cleat sized to fit between the… Read more ›
Yesterday I finally got to build a safety/hands-free switch for my Woodfast lathe. I used a footswitch on my mini for a long time, but was unable to find the same type for the DC motor on this lathe. I… Read more ›
I wanted to pass on a tip I recently discovered while changing out a grinding stone on my eight inch bench grinder. Over four and a half years ago I bought the system to balance some new wheels I was… Read more ›
