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The lathe is a simple enough tool to understand, but requires much practice to truly master. During the turning process, it’s often necessary to inspect the workpiece. This generally necessitates ...

MAKAWAO — Curled wood shavings flew through the air as British woodturner Stuart Batty guided a long-handled tool across the surface of a block of koa. As the rough, squarish block transformed into ...

Hold a stationary chisel against a spinning piece of wood and good things can happen. This is what turning wood on a lathe is all about. With the proper tools, you can make anything from a wooden ...

Wood turning is fast becoming a popular hobby for woodworkers of all skill levels. You can buy your own wood lathe or build your own. He always starts with wood and materials that are readily ...

A few cuts. A little sanding. Some glue and imagination. This project shows how simple woodworking can feel like magic, turning raw wood into a functional piece you’ll actually use. It’s not just DIY ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Aug. 1, 2012) -- If you look up "wood turning" in the dictionary, you will find its meaning: taking a piece of wood and turning it into a functional object or a work of art. What ...

DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Joe Dickey used to hunt for dead wood. Now, hunks and chunks of all kinds of trees find their way to him. That's what happens when you're a nationally recognized wood turner ...