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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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Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	9251
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	433
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	76
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	100
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	219
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1998
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3933
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 ...	17243
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2565
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...	613
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	3293
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...	860
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	1074
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...	845
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...	3054
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1622
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	6585

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Supernova Chuck 30 days ago by Sawdust2012 I am fairly new to turning, but have a Steel City Midi for which I would like...	8	23 days ago
turning cedar 33 days ago by Mark Morning all. If you were to turn a platter from a green red cedar log, would...	3	23 days ago
Looking at getting a new lathe. 23 days ago by Micahm I am looking into getting a new lathe. I have been using a 12×36 from Ha...	5	23 days ago
Buying a lathe at Home Depot...which should I get 30 days ago by Marcus So I have a bunch of Home Depot gift cards that I have just been sitting arou...	13	24 days ago
Newbie questions about bowls 27 days ago by JADobson So I just finished turning my first bowl and I have a few questions. First of...	6	24 days ago
Tool rest adapter 24 days ago by kmetzger I’m thinking about buying a 6-inch tool rest for the woodworking school...	7	24 days ago
Nova DVR 2024 problem 72 days ago by mileskimball Has anybody had a similar problem to this? Just bought a Nova DVR 2024 (I ...	7	24 days ago
Looking for good gauge to measure angle for skew scraper 29 days ago by kmetzger I have a Nova Precision Midi chuck and want to be able to form recesses for b...	6	26 days ago
Article about a Pen I made 29 days ago by firewhatfire I was asked to do an article on a pen I made. Here is the link in case anyon...	3	27 days ago
LathePro chuck 28 days ago by Sawdust2012 http://www.woodprotools.com/servlet/the-228/LathePRO-WoodPRO-turning-chuck/De...	3	27 days ago
Oliver mdl 167 28 days ago by MikeinNJ Hello all not much of a poster, but I do enjoy reading through the forums and...	7	27 days ago
Pen turning class at rockler? 34 days ago by Marcus Has anyone taken a pen turning class at rockler? I know it depends mostly on...	8	28 days ago
How to make friction polish 36 days ago by coachmancuso What does everyone use to make their own friction polish. What are the formul...	20	30 days ago
General Model 260 Lathe for sale 327 days ago by ToddE Hello everyone….I live in Bradford, PA…just wondering if anyone w...	5	30 days ago
Turning plugs 33 days ago by kmetzger I need some 3/4 inch long plugs to fill in holes drilled into a workbench top...	7	30 days ago
Corkscrews 31 days ago by John Truffa I’m a crafter and would like to make corkscrews to sell at craftshows. ...	1	31 days ago
What special mixture does everyone use on their turned bowls 32 days ago by coachmancuso What special homemade mixture are out there for a finish on a turned bowl? Le...	2	31 days ago
Fresh cut elm for turning -- free 37 days ago by Clint Searl I have some sections of elm up to 12” diameter available for the taking...	4	34 days ago
Where do you get your special bowl blanks? 37 days ago by Micahm If you order exotic or domestic wood online, which sites do you go to? Who ha...	5	35 days ago
spectraply 36 days ago by coachmancuso Where does everyone get the wood spectraply from?	4	36 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...