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When building his version of Steven Bunn’s Shaker Workbench, Logan decided to turn his own knobs instead of ordering them online. It’s a quick and easy project, and you can knock out [...]

Learn the fundamentals of woodturning. With thirty-five years of experience, Jimmy Clewes knows a thing or two about woodturning. We’ve decided to tap into that knowledge with this [...]

Perfect for the house that has everything. Take the humble rubber doorstop—please! Then head to your lathe and create something that you can’t buy in a store—a doorstop that looks as great as it [...]

For those of us who don’t own a lathe, or who sometimes need a quick turning solution for small objects without the fuss of a full lathe setup, there is a way to use a drill press as a [...]

This winged box is turned fast, and the end result will leave people asking how you did that. Project #2504 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 4 Hours • Cost: $20 Before beginning this project, I [...]

Turning tools come in many shapes. Here’s how to keep those shapes sharp. Many years ago, I was cooking with a friend who was home visiting his parents during a college break. He struggled with a [...]

Adding a bit of texture and colour to a square platter is a great way to dress up a simple design. Project #2419 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $40 Sometimes, it takes [...]

Being a first-time lathe buyer is a daunting task. How big of lathe do you really need? How powerful should it be? What features should you be looking at? Thankfully Logan is here to take some of [...]

From the Archives: Dale Nish, one of the principal architects of the turning revival, shares some turning techniques. Birdhouse Christmas ornaments have become very popular the last few years, [...]

The reciprocating motion of a pole lathe makes it possible. My mind reels when trying to imagine what it would be like to be a woodworker in the era when the lathe was being developed. This was [...]

Turning a live edge bowl is the perfect way to showcase a special piece of wood, such as this Burr Elm. Project #2414 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $5-200 Turning a live-edge [...]

Tool: Turbo T-60S Lathe Shop Now Manufacturer: Harvey MSRP: $4999.99 The first time I heard of Harvey International was in 2018, when it was announced they acquired Bridge City Toolworks. Within [...]