Woodworking

Woodturning has really come of age over the last couple of decades. Hobbyists turning wood in their basements to professional woodsmiths are earning full-time livings on wood lathes. Unlike the...

When doing outside work, get the tool to rest a little bit below center. Learn other scraping techniques from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Shiny areas on a skew typically means the tool is not sharp. Learn how to sharpen a skew from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

A roughing gouge should be sharpened perpendicular to the rest of the shaft. Learn how to sharpen a roughing gouge from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

A spindle gouge should have the shape of a fingernail. Learn how to sharpen a spindle gouge from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Diamond and beading are two types ofparting tools. Learn how to sharpen these tools from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Sharpening a bowl gouge is similar to sharpening a spindle gouge. Learn how to sharpen a bowl gouge from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Scrapers best perform at about an 80 degree angle. Learn how to sharpen straight scrapers from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Round nose scrapers are sharpened in a similar manner to a square nose scraper. Learn how to sharpen round nose scrapers from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

A spindle gouge is a sheering tool. Learn the difference between scraping and sheering tools from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Start with a roughing tool above the block as it is turning. Learn how to use roughing tools from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Skew tools are used for V, bead and peeling cuts. Learn how to use a skew from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Spindle gouges are used for cutting coves, roughing cylinders and cutting depressions. Learn how to use a spindle gouge from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Spindle gouges are used to make end grain cuts. Learn how to make end grain cuts from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

A parting tool can be used for turning a specific cut. Learn how to use a parting tool from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Having sharp tools is the most important thing when working with a lathe. Learn about the different tools needed for woodturning from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Grinders are necessary for sharpening woodturning tools. Learn about other tool sharpening equipment from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Start assembling a pepper mill body by dropping the bracket inside. Learn how to assemble the pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Mount a blank into a chuck to start boring. Get tips on using a drill to bore a blank from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use a story stick to mark the top of a pepper mill before boring the body. Learn how to use a story stick from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use calipers to prevent the pepper mill body from flying off the machine. Get tips on removing the top of a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Take the separated pepper mill body and mount in on the lathe. Learn how to shape a pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use a parting tool to take off excess material on the pepper mill body. Learn how a parting tool is used to size a pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use a story stick to mark dimensions and locations for various items in a pepper mill. Learn about marking the body of a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Mark off where the bead cut goes using a small V cut. Get tips on forming a pepper mill body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Fold sandpaper sheets into thirds for padding against the wood. Learn how to properly use sandpaper on a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Cover the body with a shellac based product called sanding sealer. Get tips on preparing a pepper mill finish from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Finish a pepper mill with a shellac based friction polish with a was component. Learn how to apply finishing polish to a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Size and shape the pepper mill top to fit the body. Learn how to make a pepper mill top fit the body from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

When using harder wood, use a coarser sandpaper. Learn how to sand and seal a pepper mill top from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

The hole in a pepper mill top should allow the shaft to move freely. Learn how to assemble a pepper mill top from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Pepper mills can be created by woodturning. Learn the basics of making a pepper mill from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Blank preparation involves bringing a blank to round and squaring the end. Learn how to get a blank ready from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Rough a blank down as close to the bushing as possible. Learn about shaping blanks from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Sand blanks to smooth out any rough areas. Learn how to smooth areas by sanding from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Apply two types of was when finishing a blank. Learn about the benefits of applying wax to a blank from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Assemble a wood key chain by using compression fit. Learn how to put together a key chain from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Don't press the chain when assembling the light pull. Learn how to assemble a light pull from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Make a light pull that doesn't require any brass fittings. Learn about making alternative from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use a different type of drive center to mount an alternative light pull. Learn about the correct drive center to use from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Start shaping a light pull by roughing it. Learn how to properly rough a light pull from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use sandpaper to remove any marks in a light pull. Learn about using sandpaper properly from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use a shellac for a different finishing touch on a light pull. Learn how to use shellac from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Key chains and light pulls can be made out of scrap wood. Learn about other gift ideas with scrap wood from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

A drive mandrel is the first item needed for making key chains and pepper mills. Learn about other materials needed to begin from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Keep hands away from the blade when preparing blanks. Learn about preparing blanks from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Prevent fracturing the blank by backing the drill out frequently. Get tips on drilling and gluing blanks from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Use a belt sander to square the ends of a blank. Learn how to square blank ends with a sander from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

Don't mount the blanks on the mandrel too tight. Learn about properly placing blanks on a mandrel from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.

A skew chisel is used for smoothing on the lathe. Learn how to use a skew chisel from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.