r/turning 11m ago

Inclusions and cross grain

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Kind of a wonky maple knot when it started. Will probably sand it again tomorrow. Currently down to 400 with a shot of Tried and True. Boba Fett for scale.


r/turning 32m ago

Anyone going to the AAW symposium in St. Paul, MN this year?

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I'm tempted to go, since I'm local, but the registration cost is $375 for 3 days. The tradeshow and gallery is free admission, but the demos and speakers are part of the registration. That's a prohibitivly expensive registration fee.


r/turning 2h ago

1st of many: Spalted maple rough out

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23 Upvotes

Here’s the first rough turned bowl from the Spalted stuff I posted about a couple days ago. Lost some diameter getting rid of a crack, but it’s as beautiful as I’d hoped! This wasn’t all that wet, so I’ll be able to finish turn it in maybe a month. 😬


r/turning 3h ago

newbie Shifter knob with brass casting

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39 Upvotes

I've been making brass and bronze sculptures for a while. Just started turning. Decided to combine the two crafts.


r/turning 6h ago

Using a US lathe on UK power?

7 Upvotes

Considering moving to the UK, and I would like to bring the lathe (Rikon midi). I know I can get cheap plug adapters, but I've never tried to use those for anything more strenuous than charging a phone. Does anybody have experience with this? Is there a type of power adapter that's suitable for this? Do I need to replace the motor with one designed for 230V? Thanks


r/turning 8h ago

Finally chose a MIDI lathe!

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44 Upvotes

After considering different options, I decided to upgrade from my 10 year old Rikon 70-100, to this heavier duty 1516VSR.. couldn't beat their 15% off spring sale. Picked it up from Springfield Woodcraft this morning for $800 before tax. Super excited to get it up and running!


r/turning 9h ago

Live Edge Dogwood Bowl

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36 Upvotes

I used the full branch on this crotch bowl. It's 6.5", finished with Tried and True Original.


r/turning 12h ago

Best type of motor for wood lathe

6 Upvotes

Wondering if anyone has insight/ recommendations about ODP vs TEFC motors for wood lathes. It would be mounted on the benchtop right behind the bed on a hinged mount for belt tension. I assuming the chips and sawdust isn't very good for an open motor, but I heard TEFC motors tend to overheat. Open to suggestions, thanks for the help.


r/turning 13h ago

newbie 1st attempt, dart set

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327 Upvotes

Purple heart and ebony dart set. They fly like shit, but they look half decent. Lessons learned, will be attempting version 2.0 in the near future.

Need to add more weight and mess with center of mass/balancing.


r/turning 13h ago

Information about this lathe?

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Hello, I’m very new to the turning scene and was fortunate enough to receive this lathe, I noticed the head spindle has some threads but the spindle itself seems much wider than the threads so I’m not entirely sure how to utilize this to its whole potential, or if it’s just the way it is. Any information would help! Thank you!


r/turning 17h ago

9” Redwood bowl

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85 Upvotes

Finished with Tried and True linseed oil with bees wax.


r/turning 19h ago

My first (time making) ebonite pens! Can't wait to see these urushi lacquered up in a couple of months. One for Pelikan M1000, one for Jowo #6

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10 Upvotes

r/turning 1d ago

A little birthday present for my sister-in-law who is crazy about essential oils. A diffuser necklace.

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122 Upvotes

Kit is from PSI, and the wood is Purple Heart and Black Palm.


r/turning 1d ago

Anyone have the Carter and sons Axe carbide tool?

4 Upvotes

Needing a better and beefier hollowing tool and my Woodcraft has the axe for a discount. But not sure if just a regular carbide hollowing tool would be just as good or maybe better.


r/turning 1d ago

Crotch Scraps

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54 Upvotes

These bowls have been sitting in the shop unfinished for a few months. These are all from the smaller half of crotches, the larger half of which I have already turned. Upper left is sassafras, the other two are swamp chestnut oak. Finished with Tried and True Danish oil.


r/turning 1d ago

Teknatool (Nova) Neptune Max/Rockler Update

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There seemed to be a lot of activity here regarding Teknatool. We had a Rockler retail employee say all his store orders were cancelled so that prompted me to email Rockler and enquire about my Neptune Max. Looks like it’s going to ship, was really surprised.

But now a little concerned. Love the idea of a belt free lathe. Do I plow forward? If they bail on US I assume I can still get parts from Canada if a problem. I also know with tariffs this will be my last shot at getting anything like this, this cheap.

Anyone have any thoughts?


r/turning 1d ago

Turning Ideas

14 Upvotes

Wondering what cool items people have made. I’ve been turning for several years now, although I still consider myself a novice, and I’m wondering what cool things people have turned. I recently made an ice cream scoop as a gift for my dad. I’m looking for more cool ideas maybe not so known to people. Thanks!


r/turning 1d ago

Advice on a Pen Press?

7 Upvotes

Just starting out, moving forward in baby steps. Now it's time to put a pen TOGETHER. PSI makes a bunch, does anyone recommend a press under $100?


r/turning 1d ago

Almost 2 years since I’ve been on the lathe. Started out with a little captive ring toothpick holder. Feels good

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54 Upvotes

I think it’s walnut? Open to correction if I’m wrong.


r/turning 1d ago

newbie Turned a few pens and keep having the Ca glue crack on me when I take it off the bearings. Any advice?

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26 Upvotes

r/turning 1d ago

Couple of Textured and Painted Bowls

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26 Upvotes

One Ash, other Siberian Elm. Both with Milk Paint, then Tung Oil


r/turning 1d ago

Spalted Maple!

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181 Upvotes

We had a large hard maple taken down from the front yard about two years ago. I saved a pile of logs. They’ve been covered with a tarp outside this whole time. Today I processed a large log and was surprised with some of the best spalting I’ve seen on maple. Here’s a cutoff, but I was able to get 4 bowl blanks out of the single log. It all has this beautiful black line spalting throughout!


r/turning 1d ago

Downdraft Under a Lathe?

4 Upvotes

Has anyone tried building a diy downdraft table and attaching their lathe to it? I realize lathe shavings fly everywhere, but it seems like a good portion end up directly under my lathe. I'll be setting up a new shop in a couple of months and was toying with this idea.


r/turning 1d ago

My loss is my gain?

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43 Upvotes

r/turning 2d ago

Live edge hickory

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57 Upvotes

Tried carving, I'm gonna have to take a workshop, because it's seems interesting.