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On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

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Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	527
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Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	2210
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	4178
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Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2838
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Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	3542
Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...	917
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	1164
Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...	897
Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...	3231
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1708
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Help Preparing Fresh Cut Logs for Drying & Turning 46 days ago by keith204 I just picked up some freshly cut soft maple. I plan on primarily using this...	9	38 days ago
Self Centering Steady Rest 41 days ago by Rick M. For awhile I’ve been thinking of a self centering steady rest similar t...	4	38 days ago
pen turner in Lubbock Tx?? 41 days ago by dahenley I am in lubbock and a while back i traded some hard wood pieces for a pen, an...	8	40 days ago
Interesting Russian turning tools 105 days ago by Rick M. Watching a tv show today called How do they do it?, basically another How It&...	21	40 days ago
Interesting Lathe Project 47 days ago by WoodJitsu Sorry if this has been posted before – I just saw it on another board I...	11	40 days ago
2hp Electric Motor 47 days ago by zazz Hi, looking for a 2hp Electric Motor for a lathe that i’am constructing...	1	41 days ago
Bowl Steady Rest 189 days ago by Ron Ford As a new poster on LJ, I am eager to be a contributor as well as learn from t...	10	41 days ago
Updated Steady Rest Link 41 days ago by Ron Ford Here is an updated link to get to the site for a set of plans to build an exc...	2	41 days ago
Replaceable Cutter Heads for Turning... 177 days ago by ScrubPlane I utilize the ‘Easy Wood Tool’ turning tools and like them very m...	6	42 days ago
Turning Slimline Pens 43 days ago by S4SWWS Hello All, I am looking for pointers on turning pens, specifically what I ...	3	42 days ago
Sharpest Tool in the Shed? Yes or No??? 43 days ago by DIYaholic I could use the help of seasoned veterans….Or anyone smarter than I!!! ...	18	42 days ago
Getting Started 44 days ago by Stanley Coker Finally decided to take a try at turning. I got a lathe from one of my brothe...	6	43 days ago
What's the best ca finish from the following list? 44 days ago by Split I have done some experimenting and a ton of reeding on ca and blo pen finishe...	1	44 days ago
Thoughts on the Rikon 70-450 20"x37" Lathe 80 days ago by JamesVavra Does anyone have any experience with the bigger Rikon Lathes? Specifically, I...	10	45 days ago
HELP... my Delta Lathe Died 76 days ago by Nick_R My less than 2 year old Delta 46-460 lathe just stopped working.. I think the...	37	47 days ago
A mobile wood turning station 48 days ago by b2rtch I bought a wood lath from Harbor Freight years ago and I never used it much.I...	22	47 days ago
Nova 1624-44 or Jet 1221VS 54 days ago by JeffDM I need some help deciding between the Nova 16244-44 (on sale for $900 at Wood...	18	48 days ago
French rolling pin 48 days ago by RussellAP I’m going to make one of these for a customer. My pin will be 20...	2	48 days ago
Epoxy Threads on a bottle stopper? 62 days ago by Dan Campebell I have been exploring the possibilities of turning bottle stoppers and find t...	8	49 days ago
Ca pen finish. What did I do wrong? 51 days ago by Split I put ca finish onto my pen with the lathe turning after sanding up to 600. I...	12	49 days ago

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Woodturning Forum

Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

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Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...