Directory of Woodturning Resources

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Woodturning is the craft or art of turning articles on a lathe, usually of wood but may utilise corian, acrylic, bone, horn or imitation ivory. A lathe is a machine which spins the material at speed enabling tools to be used to shape it. The lathe may be powered by electricity, a treadle, sprung pole or bungee elastic. The finished article is usually round, but may be elliptical or off-centre (eccentric).

Subcategories

• Artisan Portfolios
• Associations
• Events and Symposiums
• Ornamental Turning
• Pole and Treadle Lathe Turning
• Segmented Turning
• Shopping
• Supplies
• Tools
• Writing Instruments

Resources in This Category

• Center For Art in Wood, The

  http://www.centerforartinwood.org/
  A Philadelphia-based not-for-profit arts institution, gallery and resource center dedicated to the art and craft of lathe-turned objects.

• Darrell Feltmate's Page

  http://www.aroundthewoods.com/
  Instructions and projects for beginner and intermediate, including sharpening, sanding system, making tools, preparing green wood, turning crotch wood, turning a hollow form, and using the hook tool.

• Early Wood Lathes

  http://www.historicgames.com/lathes/lindex.html
  Historic, non-motorized, wood lathes and related machines from ancient Egypt to the 19th century.

• Jeffrey, Peter

  http://woodturingpeterjeffery.synthasite.com/
  A rookie woodturner shares his enthusiasm and early efforts to help other beginners learn woodturning.

• Karl Tickle Media Productions

  http://www.ktmp.co.uk/
  Wood craft filming and marketing service, mainly woodturning.

• Lignotec

  http://www.lignolathe.com/
  Lathes and jigs for creative woodturning.

• Steve Worcester Turningwood

  http://www.turningwood.com/
  How-to articles and links to artists, club websites and internet sources

• The Daniel Collection

  http://www.thedanielcollection.com/
  Of fine turned wood from over 20 UK turners. Includes photos of the instant gallery at AWGB Seminar, Loughborough 2003 and 2005

• The Woodturners Workshop - Brian Clifford

  http://www.turningtools.co.uk/
  A resource for woodturners, including an introduction to techniques, bibliography, glossary of terms, projects, gadgets, faqs, gallery, and a discourse on trees.

• Turned.Out.Right Woodturning Web-Shop

  http://turnedoutright.com/
  A site dedicated to the learning, sharing and advancement of the wood turning craft, includes blogs and pages about techniques used in his workshop. Also e-books for sale.

• Turning Wood Into Art: The Jane and Arthur Mason Collection

  http://www.mintmuseum.org/mason/
  Museum site; the subjects explored are among those related to wood, including material esthetics, process and image, storytelling, design, and tree life. Features examples of the work of 42 woodturners.

• Woodcentral Messageboards

  http://www.woodcentral.com/woodworking/forum/turning.pl
  Turning forum. Also access to contest entry and results.

• Woodturner's Resource

  http://www.woodturnersresource.com/
  Free AAW-sponsored space to discuss woodturning, and share ideas, techniques and resources. Also galleries, online videos, tips and techniques.

• Woodturning Cad

  http://www.woodturningcad.co.uk/
  Showing a variety of designs that can be turned on a wood lathe, the designs are done using TurboCad 3D program,

• Woodturning Online

  http://www.woodturningonline.com/
  A source for information, projects, community and vendors.

• Woodturning Reference and Information Site

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/althea/
  A reference source of relevant and useful information, with large directories of links. Page on timbers from A - Z.

• Woodturning Videos Plus

  http://www.woodturningvideosplus.com/
  Articles on many aspects of the art of woodturning by Steven D. Russell. Also includes DVDs and ebooks for sale.

• Woodworking on the Web with Coeur du Bois

  http://www.woodworking.co.uk/
  The Toolpost site with helpful pages for beginners, on thread chasing and other technical matters.

• YouTube - Portland Woodturning Symposium

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpqEHUbBg_E
  Video snapshot of the largest gathering of woodturners from around the world. Includes links to other woodturning videos.

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