Here you will find anything and everything you always wanted to know about wood turning tools.
The articles are grouped into some broad categories as follows:
Tool
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Maintenance
- Making
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Technique
You should always make sure that you use sharp tools while turning wood. AAW has some resources on how to sharpen your wood turning tools.
TOOL TALK
MAINTENANCE
Stumpy Nubs
Nov 2020
Dust collection
11 common workshop dust collection mistakes
MAINTENANCE
Mike Lanahan
Apr 2018
Ellsworth Grind
MAINTENANCE
Claude Godcharles, Dennis Lillis
Jun 2015
Lookin' sharp
MAINTENANCE
Dennis Lillis
Sep 2013
Carbide cutter screw care
MAINTENANCE
Rich Johnson
Apr 2007
RIch Johnson gives us his angle on sharpening
MAKING
Jim Rodgers
Nov 2020
DIY inexpensive texturing tool
MAKING
Brian Havens
Jun 2017
Making and using a round skew
MAKING
Mike Lanahan
Apr 2014
Rolling pin with ball bearing mechanism
MAKING
Mike Lanahan
Aug 2012
Compressed Air Backup
MAKING
Jim Rodgers
Jan 2012
Tool making
MAKING
Phil Roybal
Jul 2008
Making a Graeme Priddle style high-powered woodburner
MAKING
Phil Roybal
Mar 2005
Making hook tools
TECHNIQUE
Gordon Patnude
Feb 2017
Lathe tool rest positioning
TECHNIQUE
Bob Gerenser
Jan 2014
Cosmetic work, chucks & expansion plugs
TECHNIQUE
Mike Cunningham
Jul 2013
Mike demonstrates the use of carbide tools
TECHNIQUE
Mike Lanahan
Mar 2013
Finishing the ends of eggs
TECHNIQUE
Dave Feind
Mar 2011
The skew
Dave demonstrates the use of the skew.
TECHNIQUE
John Brugo
Dec 2006
Chainsaws
MAINTENANCE
Dennis Lillis
Jan 2019
Lathe maintenance
MAINTENANCE
Mark Koenig
Apr 2018
Gouge Sharpening
MAINTENANCE
Bob Gerenser
Sep 2014
Wd40 and Bar Keepers Friend
MAINTENANCE
Mike Lanahan
Nov 2011
Bandsaw drive pulley de-glop
Bandsaw tuneup
MAINTENANCE
Ard Sealy
Jun 2006
Ard Sealy gets to the point
Ard Sealy talks about tool sharpening.
MAKING
Jun 2020
Base for Rikon grinder
Plans to make a base for the Rikon grinder out of MDF.
MAKING
Mike Lanahan
Jul 2015
Bandsaw circle cutting jig
MAKING
Bob Gerenser
Feb 2014
Cam follower and hexagon fixture
MAKING
Brian Havens
Aug 2012
Round skew & small spindle work
Brian describes how to make a round skew, shape, sharpen and hone it.
MAKING
Phil Roybal
Jan 2010
Tool making for woodworkers
MAKING
Bob Heltman
Dec 2006
Making inexpensive foam backed sanders
MAKING
Alan Lacer
Feb 2005
Alan Lacer's skew techniques and hook tools
TECHNIQUE
Mike Lanahan
May 2015
CBN wheel and tool steel dust
TECHNIQUE
Jim Gott
Oct 2013
No more lifting
TECHNIQUE
Mike Lanahan
Jul 2013
Trivet
TECHNIQUE
Jim Gott
Feb 2013
Extended chuck jaw change, made easier
TECHNIQUE
Frank Penta
Jan 2010
Using a three point tool to make beads
TECHNIQUE
Joshua Salesin
Sep 2006
Vacuum Kilns
MAINTENANCE
Mike Lanahan
Sep 2018
Bandsaw maintenance
MAINTENANCE
Don Pettit
Apr 2017
Bandsaw seminar
Bandsaw tuneup
MAINTENANCE
Jim Gott
Aug 2014
Bandsaw tire installation jig
MAINTENANCE
Phil Roybal
May 2007
Aligning lathes
MAINTENANCE
Rich Johnson, Jim Gott, Mike Rude
Jan 2005
Sharpening
MAKING
Bob Gerenser
Aug 2017
CNC and the wood lathe
MAKING
Dick Westfall
May 2014
Thin rip jig
MAKING
Bob Gerenser
May 2013
Disk collet chuck
MAKING
Mike Lanahan
Jul 2012
Inexpensive custom live center shapes
MAKING
Phil Roybal
Apr 2009
Making a Sanding Disc Mandrel
MAKING
J. Paul Fennell
Feb 2006
Hollowing out tools
TECHNIQUE
Bob Heltman
Aug 2017
Debark safely with a hand adze
TECHNIQUE
Bob Gerenser
Mar 2014
Ball bearing live center
TECHNIQUE
Bob Gerenser
Aug 2013
The band saw sled
TECHNIQUE
Mike Lanahan
Jun 2013
The wood lathe as a very large hole cutter
TECHNIQUE
Mike Lanahan, Dean Adkins
May 2011
When is bad epoxy not bad
TECHNIQUE
Rich Johnson
Sep 2008
Get a grip on chucks
TECHNIQUE
Phil Roybal
Oct 2005
Getting around the corner