Woodturning is a fascinating hobby that can turn into a profitable sideline.  Getting your wood lathe properly set up is one of the challenges that face new woodturners.  One of the significant factors in getting your wood lathe set up properly is the...

If you’re like me and have watched a woodturner create a beautiful bowl or any other item while turning a block of plain wood on a wood lathe, it may have been inspired you to learn more about the craft. While it takes skill and creativity to do this, learning the...

The confusion around different centers on a lathe is not exclusive to newcomers. The difference between live vs. dead center has always been less than a cut and dry. It is understandable because naming conventions in the woodturning community are not entirely...

Woodturning lathes are used for everything, from making baseball bats to furniture parts. The lathe’s spinning allows the woodworker to shape the piece of wood using different types of woodworking tools. These different tools usually have long handles. Woodworking...

Whenever a new style or method comes out, there is always a debate about whether the new or old way is best. The same can be said for carbide woodturning tools. Since the carbide invention in 1938, high-quality, durable tools have been made from carbon-based material,...