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Parting tool is versatile

Parting Tool – More versatile than you thought

The parting tool is one of the first tools that most turners get with their lathe. The obvious purpose is to help you “part” the turning off of the lathe. However the tool is much more useful than just getting the wood off of the lathe. So let’s take a look at two different parting …

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Setting up your lathe to secure your wood

How to secure wood to your lathe

In order to turn wood on a lathe you have to secure the wood to the lathe.  For spindle turning the wood is held between the head stock and the tail stock.  For bowl turning I will show you how to mount a bowl blank with a face plate.  These two methods lets the lathe …

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5 Lessons I Learned from Mark Twain about Woodturning

I’m reading my Dad’s copy of “The Family Mark Twain” published in 1935, 25 years after the passing of Mark Twain. “Life on the Mississippi” is the story of Mark Twain being a riverboat pilot on the river. “Mark Twain” comes from the measurement of depth on the river. It means two fathoms or twelve …

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A small lidded box for holding guitar picks

How to Turn a Lidded Box – A Woodturning Project

When presented with an empty honey jar from Pooh, Eeyore is delighted.  It is a perfect place to put his present from Piglet, a deflated red balloon.  Everything works out in the end.  Turned lidded boxes are also perfect for storing small articles or knick knacks.  The inspiration for this project was a post on …

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Woodturning lathe set up

Introduction to Woodturning – What you need to get started

Welcome to the wonderful world of woodturning.  If you are not sure what you need then this post will help you understand woodturning and the related woodturning equipment.  At this point I need to make some simplifying assumptions. First you will need a powered lathe.  The lathes come in a range of sizes from mini …

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A new wooden handle for an old spoon

Wooden Handle – A woodturning project

My wife is great in the kitchen.  I love to turn projects that she then uses to create culinary delights that I get to eat.  One day she asked if I could make a wooden handle for her tablespoon measure.  The metal spoon had lasted longer than the plastic handle.  I think it suffered contact …

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wood mounted on a lathe

Mounting Wood on a Lathe Without Using a Chuck

When you have just acquired your first lathe the number of accessory selections can be overwhelming.  All you want to do is turn some wood.  For many of the posts on this blog, I use a multi-jawed chuck.  While this chuck is convenient it is not necessary for your turning.  Most lathes come with a …

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Spile: you can turn a spile in order to tap into the sap of Birch and Maple trees

A Woodturning Project: a Spile – How to Tap into Sap

When winter is almost over, and the sap begins to run, it is the time to tap the trees and make syrup.  I always thought that you needed a lot of equipment and stuff.  True the boiling down of the syrup needs fire, a big pot, and a shed to keep out the wind.  But …

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Garden: 5 Turning Projects for the Garden

5 Wood Turning Projects for the Garden

Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies usually ranking either 1st or 2nd in surveys.  This makes gardeners a perfect group for you to turn for.  What can you turn for your gardening friends?  Here are five projects that will get you started.  I’m sure you will come up with more ideas for woodturning …

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Welcome to the Turning For Profit Community! I'm Robin. Turning for Profit is about helping you find hope and joy in your woodturning hobby. It's about projects that fill your inventory and inspire your creativity. It's business help to get you set up and making a profit quickly. If you've always wanted to work from home playing with wood, let me help you realize your dream of Turning for Profit. Read More…

Help for Beginner Woodturners

Learn to use 5 different wood turning tools, with confidence, while you turn 7 projects, building your wood turning skills sequentially.  Includes tips and ideas for marketing your wood turning, when you are ready to move forward.


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You don’t have to be good to start.  You just have to START to be good. — Joe Sabah

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7 Gifts for Men Made on the Lathe

7 Gifts for Men Made on the Lathe
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Christmas Ornaments: Build Your Inventory Fast

Christmas Ornaments: Build Your Inventory Fast
Finished Niddy Noddy with yarn.

Niddy Noddy – A Woodturning Project

Niddy Noddy – A Woodturning Project
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