Woodturning

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:15:04 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:14:59 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:14:50 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:14:44 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:14:37 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:14:31 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

From Scrap Wood to Polished Wood

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:14:24 GMT

Work by Virgil Leih (www.virgiltreeart.com) from our blog post Scrap Wood to Polished Wood.

Perfect Pommels

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:10:32 GMT

Many new turners approach pommels with fear and trepidation, but the correct technique is not hard to learn. Follow each step described here and with a little practice, you’ll be cutting great-looking, perfect pommels every time.

For more on how to make these perfect pommels, please visit our blog (http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/projects/archive/2009/08/17/perfect-pommels.aspx).

Green Wood Bowl

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:08:38 GMT

If you’ve never turned a green wood bowl before, you’re in for a treat. Green wood is easier to turn than kiln-dried wood. It cuts cleaner and produces very little dust. To top it off, the wood itself often costs nothing.

For more on how to make this green wood bowl, please visit our blog (http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/techniques/archive/2012/01/10/ws-turn-a-green-wood-bowl.aspx).

4 in 1 Screwdrivers

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:06:04 GMT

It’s easy to crank out these 4-in-1 screwdrivers in any shape or size. They make great gifts. All you need is a chunk of your favorite wood, a drill chuck for your lathe’s headstock and a $5 to $7 hardware kit that contains two double-ended bits. This is a terrific project for a larger mini-lathe and takes less than an hour to complete.

For more on how to make these 4-in-1 screwdrivers, please visit our blog (http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/projects/archive/2011/12/13/ws-4-in-1-screwdriver.aspx).

Classic Turned Wooden Bat

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:03:53 GMT

Baseball has its roots in balls, gloves and shoes made from animal hides, and bats made from trees. It seems an odd place for high tech equipment to intrude. Making a classic turned wooden bat returns you and your kids to the sound and feel of real, old-time baseball.

For more on how to make this classic turned wooden bat, please visit our blog (http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/projects/archive/2011/10/10/ws-turn-a-classic-wooden-bat.aspx).

Turned Lidded Boxes

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:01:13 GMT

Of all the different forms of woodturning, I find the most delight in creating turned lidded boxes. The satisfying snap of a well fit lid as it closes, the beauty of the shape and the wood combined with the usefulness of a lidded container just do it for me. Turning a lidded box is a demanding project, but anyone with a few bowls and some spindle work under their belt can produce these wonderful objects.

For more on how to make these turned lidded boxes, please visit our blog (http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/projects/archive/2011/11/04/ws-turned-lidded-box.aspx).

Wooden Plate

AWTania — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:57:18 GMT

Got an offcut from a beautifully figured board? Turn it into a wooden plate! Standard 3⁄4-in. wood and a shop-made chuck are all you need.

For more on how to make this wooden plate, please visit our blog (http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/projects/archive/2009/02/24/wooden-plate.aspx).