Faceplate Turning - Page 6 of 7

Driving with Old Engine Valves
October 25, 2005

I've found that an old car valve works well as a live center for turning the base on a bowl that has its top edge left natural from the log.…
Collet and Draw Bolt Lathe Chuck
October 25, 2005

A simple Morse taper 1/2-in. collet chuck used with a draw bolt is an effective alternative to a heavy, expensive 3-jaw Jacobs chuck for turning small pieces. When the draw…
Segmented Turning Blanks on a Disc Sander
October 25, 2005

I like to turn bowls from ring assemblies that have been laminated from segmented blanks. The problem with building ring assemblies is that any minor discrepancy in the bevel angle…
Compression Chuck for the Lathe
October 25, 2005

I turn a lot of small candle holders that have a 1-1/2-in. recess in the top for a glass insert. After turning and parting off the holder, I like to…
Use a Boring Bar for Hollow-Vessel Turning
October 25, 2005

Drill an entrance hole, then cut from the center out for a thin-walled vessel
A Carved Rosette For an Elegant Touch
October 25, 2005

Create the blanks on a lathe or with a drill press, then chisel in the details
Tips for Hollowing End Grain
May 1, 2005

End grain can be ornery; here are some tools and strategies for hollowing it on the lathe
Turned Drawer Pulls
October 1, 2004

Making your own knobs is a fast way to add custom details to your furniture projects
Turn a Hollow Vessel
February 1, 2002

With green wood and modern boring tools, thin-walled vessels are within every turner''s reach
Turning Bowls from Green Wood
February 1, 2001

The material is a joy to work, and checking can be prevented

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