Page 2 - Woodturning

Build this Lathe Tool Sharpening Station to streamline your tool sharpening workflow. Designed with Rockler's new Rock-Steady Shop Stand Kit (32"W x 20"D x 32"H) as its framework, I can roll it over to my lathe easily, so sharpening will only be a few steps away from the action. Its worktop has an alu­minum facing to protect against sparks, plus six holes and a long slot for storing the lathe tools I'm either sharpening at the moment or using while I turn. Two 4"-deep drawers have racks of semicir­cular holders that can stow a big collection of short or long lathe tools between uses. And a closed cabinet below that can store other turning accessories too.

These hollowform vases were turned using specialized tools to carve out the inside of the wood blanks, a process most turners can learn fairly quickly.

All you need to make these tree ornaments is a mini lathe, a set of turning tools and wood or acrylic turning blanks. Even a small scrap of wood can be made into a beautiful a miniature tree ornament.

Learn how to turn a ring. Ring turning is a project that offers a huge range of creative options. You can choose to turn a ring from almost any hardwood species or acrylic ring blank. You also have the choice of several styles of metal or ceramic ring cores. Turning rings does require more precision and attention to detail than some other types of woodturning projects, but it is not difficult if you take your time and work carefully.

Adding a decorative rim to your bowl with paint, carvings and/or bleach can make a simple turning project into a piece of art.

A bottle opener is a relatively simple and infinitely customizable woodturning gift, requiring some simple hardwood stock and opener hardware.

A four-jaw self-centering scroll chuck makes it easier to hold bowl turning blanks on a woodturning lathe. Rather than fastening the turning blank to a faceplate, the blank is secured in a scroll chuck. Four-jaw scroll chucks are handy for bowl turning.

A convincing substitute for rosewood, this beautiful lumber is now CITES protected.

Make the pen turning process smoother so you can spend more time on the fun parts.

Think globally when considering which wood to use when you're making your next turning project.

The NEW Rockler Traditional High-Speed Steel Ergonomic 5-piece Turning Tool Set is perfect for beginning woodturners or experienced pros. With comfortably contoured ash handles encased in shock-absorbing rubber, you'll spend hours at the lathe without excessive fatigue in your hands. And since you can sharpen them yourself, you'll cut down on expenses too.