Category Archives: Tips and How To’s

Bowl Turning Tips & Tricks

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written by Ed for Craftsy as “Bowl Turning Tips & Tricks” The title works for this one, so I kept it. Turning a bowl can be a challenge no matter what your level of expertise, but as long as you set … Continue reading →

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Turning Spindles or Replication Made Simple

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written for Craftsy by Ed titled: How to Turn Stair Spindles Step by Step. My last post talked about the basic concepts behind turning multiple pieces between centers on a lathe. I just completed a set of 42 spindles … Continue reading →

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Beyond ABC – Tips and Tricks

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written for Crafty’s website by Ed, titled “The ABCs of Woodturning: The Basics” ABC. What topic doesn’t have its “ABCs”? Following the A, B and C of woodturning basics will give you the ability to control any tool to … Continue reading →

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Designing Furniture Legs

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written by Ed for Craftsy as “Things to Consider When Designing Turned Furniture Legs”> There are so many considerations when designing a piece of furniture. Does it have to match other pieces? Is it to conform to a particular … Continue reading →

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Turning a Bowl with Feet

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written by Ed for Crafsty as “Turn Better Bowls: How to Make a Bowl with Legs” In my last post I pointed out a few design considerations for turned forms. One primary consideration was that bowls will appear much lighter … Continue reading →

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Preparing Bowl Blanks

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written by Ed for Craftsy as “All About Turning Blanks: The Starting Point for Every Woodturning Project” Anything turned on a lathe started out as a “blank.” Turning blanks come in various forms, but either way you cut the … Continue reading →

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A Small Woodturning Project

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written for Craftsy by Ed titled: A Small Woodturning Project you Can Whip Up This Weekend. When describing woodturning to someone “browsing around” for a new hobby, one of the first points I like to make is that it … Continue reading →

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Vacuum Chucking on the Lathe

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written for Craftsy by Ed, titled: “Working Under Pressure: Vacuum Chucking on the Lathe.” Chucks are commonly regarded in the woodworking world as the go-to method of holding work on a lathe when creating a bowl or platter. Typically … Continue reading →

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Creating Beautiful Art From Junk Wood

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ed Pretty

Originally written for Craftsy by Ed, titled “How to Make Amazing Scrap Art: Turning a Multi Axis Vessel” Typically things turned on a lathe are round because they are shaped while they rotate around a single center. While I always … Continue reading →

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