How To Get Into Wood Turning

Use the spindle gouge to shape beads and coves.

How to get into wood turning. The bowl gouge shapes both the outside and inside of bowls and tall vessels. The point where the lines intersect will be the center. Position the left hand so that the forefinger will be under the tool resting against the side of the tool rest opposite the wood.

Draw a line from one corner to opposite corner on square or rectangular stock. To make them cut rub the bevel on the wood then pivot the handle to bring the cutting edge into the wood for controlled cutting action. Removing the bark and turning the wood to a uniform cylinder allows the wood to dry out uniformly and also allows you to see any cracks that start to form in the blank any cracks that stat to appear should be turned down to about 14 past the crack and left to continue to season.

The root was. And now it may be down to just two things. What do you need to get started in wood turning.

This has to be my most requested project both on and off YT so here it isa coffee mug with a handleThe mug is made from a small apple log with plenty o. This weeks project is something I have been working on for a while the wood has taken longer than expected to dry out allowing the resin pour. For beginners though its best to start turning between centers with stock thats longer than it is wide say a piece thats 1-12 square and 12 long.

How to get started in woodturning - if you like watching woodturning videos on YouTube and would like to have a go yourself this video is for you. Whats the difference between a large and a small lathe. Another option is to make your own lathe using a drill or a drill press if youre feeling adventurous.

Once you get a little experience you can branch out. Turning a natural edge bowl from a Yew log. A tight-grained stock such as maple is a good choice.