turning

Here are a few kiln dried South American Canarywood platter blanks with nice color. Each blank measures approximately 6" x 6" x 2". Canarywood is a dream to turn. $10 each plus shipping. I will combine blanks to save shipping. Choose by number.

Made for our friend/former neighbor/ real estate agent for selling our house. It was very pleasant working with these. The would melted like butter on the knife, and had just a hint of sweet smelling aroma during shaping. So we were there signing everything during all the nonsense going on...

I'm looking for a few cheap wood blocks for turning bowls. Since these would be for learning I would defer to an expert the more exotic cuts. Most of the wood I've seen for sale here is rather too beautiful to destroy for someone at my level :)

Hi Everyone, I'm a new member. My dad (who just turned 70) dabbled in woodworking and I'm a bit interested but living in a dense neighborhood in Cincinnati, I don't have a good spot for a shop. A HUGE Catalpa tree (about 6 feet in diameter at the base) split and landed on my house yesterday...

Greetings, Fellow Wood Enthusiasts: I'm a long-time viewer, first-time typer. I've long admires the myriad of wood and wood discussion that goes on here. While the WTB, Trade, or Sell has an excitement all its own, I'm a fan of the whole site. I first got into woodworking as a 30-something...

Hello everyone my name is Bill I am from Minnesota. I am knowledgeable in most woodworking areas,however, far from a pro..... my most expertise Woodworking knowledge would lie in the field of wood turning. I’ve been around lathe since I was a little boy and I really got serious in the craft...

I am offering this here first because I have very little knowledge of this item. I will consider cash or tool/wood trades. If I ship this it will take a box size at least 24”x 12”x12” and will weigh around 50-60 lbs. There are some promising links to the history of this lathe in a previous...

I want to try to turn a hollow vase using some green wood I'm gonna be getting soon. It will be an end grain top and bottom turn but i have never turned a vase. I need some help in what steps to take from roughing to drying to finishing. How thick should I rough it out to? Soak it? Etc. PS: im...