Here you will find the reviews and recommendations of the accessories and tools that a woodturner and machinist needs besides the lathe machine.
When you see the wood that has a grain running from headstock to tailstock, that’s the spindle. And, as the name suggests, you only use a spindle roughing gouge to turn out that square spindles round. Roughing gouge is the absolute easiest to learn to use properly among all other tools. Unlike the other woodturning …
7 Best Roughing Gouges & The Top One: Here’s Why Read More »
It took me a while to figure out what is actually my option for resin as I started casting over a year ago. Which cast resin would be best to use for my pen blanks or bowls? And when talking about casting, I mean pen blanks; because usually, that’s what most people think of. So, …
Best Resin for Pen Blanks & Bowls: Woodturning Resin Guide Read More »
You’re probably here because you’re thinking about upgrading your current one to a good quality quick-change tool post (QCTP) on the market. But you may not know which is the best one and the right size for your lathe. Although the specifications that the manufacturer give iron ranges and it’s seemingly an easy decision to …
If you’re a beginning woodturner or just thinking of getting into the craft, you’ve probably heard about carbide woodturning tools. Now, what you’ve heard is hard to predict because the internet sometimes can be contradicting. So, I’ll try to clear up some of the misunderstandings regarding the carbide tools and then list down some of …
9 Best Full-Size Carbide Turning Tools: With Pros and Cons Read More »
When there is light, there is maker space. Sometimes you need the brightest and most concentrated light closure to your Lathe- so your turning project doesn’t come to a grinding halt. A good lighting system is kind of a much-needed setup for any wood lathe or metal lathe turner. If you’re a beginning woodturner wanting …
