Woodturning a Chisel Saver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrsL9zA6Pm0 If every woodworker had one of these, just imagine how many bench chisels would be saved! The project is mostly turning a handle. I did add some interest by…
DIY Marking Knife (upcycle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnO58YBP60M I finally got around to making a marking knife. This is a pretty simple project, and I was able to upcycle materials that I had lying around. The handle…
Fixing a Slipping Tailstock on a Mini-Lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WVhPo4xtec This video addresses a problem that affects many variants of this common woodturning mini-lathe. The problem is that the tailstock slips as you try to tighten the workpiece between…
Quick and Easy Pen Blank Drilling Jig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhX5tf0aLSA This is a quick project that I made to hold pen blanks while drilling them for woodturning. I wanted something that was quick and easy to use, but would…
DIY Welded Toolrest for Wood Lathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS7OtNoFc_Y I got tired of the limits of the toolrest that came with my mini lathe so I welded a larger one using some scrap hot rolled angle and steel…
Turning a Mallet using just a Skew Chisel
In this project, I challenge myself by turning a mallet using just a single tool, a skew chisel. It's a practical project to give myself some well-needed practice with the…
2015 Christmas Ornament Woodturning Challenge
This is my first attempt at woodturning a Christmas Ornament. The woods for the globe are maple and redheart. The finial is ebonized fir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY-r3ZpdDTw For more info about the…
Carbide Roughing Gouge (Kit from Rockler)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f72adqC98g0 In this video, I make a handle and assemble the Carbide Roughing Gouge kit from Rockler. This is a roughing tool, so it removes material well, although it doesn't…
Turned Handle for Hock Burnisher
A well-supplied shop needs a good burnisher. I decided to get the material from Hock Tools and make the handle myself, to get a great tool at a great price,…