Jigs and things
Making workshop jigs, is for many woodturners, a great way to make the most of your lathe and achieving very satisfying results.
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Workshop tips and Ideas
We all find different ways of doing things or utilizing everyday items in the workshop in a different way. This is the place to share those hints and tips and any ideas for different projects to teach new techniques and test your skills.
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Getting started
New to woodturning? As with any workshop, there are personal safety issues but woodturning has some that are specific to this type of work and so please read the safety section first even if you are a seasoned woodworker.
You will also find a number of articles that will help you decide what lathe to choose, what tools you will need and how to sharpen and keep them sharp.
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Some popular woods
In this section we will look at a selection of woods and their characteristics.
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How to hold wood securely
This article covers chucks, centres and other methods.
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