Lathe Turnings

Isn't this Indian blanket pattern vase beautiful!! This vase was turned on the lathe using only scrap wood...so if you are a woodturner and have scrap wood, you are half way there. Check out the tutorial at the link.

Isn't this wood and epoxy globe stunning. At the link you will learn how to make this project including the base.

Are you a wood turner? If so, you could churn out these Christmas tree ornaments on the lathe. They would be perfect for gifts. Check out how this one was done at the link.

Aren't these tree and snowman earrings fun!! This project requires a lathe but would be great for gift giving. Follow along at the link and make a few pairs for friends and family.

This 3-point scrap plywood bowl is quite beautiful but you will need a lathe to make this project. Follow along at the link to see how it all comes together.

Hard to believe but this handsome swirl bowl was made using scrap wood. Fantastic! If you are a woodturner you can appreciate this project. Check out how to make this bowl on the lathe using the free instructions at the link.

Piggy Bank...makes a neat turning project. The wood stock is maple. Feet are painted black; ears and nostrils are touched with pink. The two front legs fit holes drilled in the body; back legs are cut to conform to curve and are nailed and glued in place, as shown.

Here is a really nice old-fashion set of lathe turned dolls that are quite easy to make.

This is a project gone wild due to a lathe in the shop. What happens when you try to build what could have been a simple kitty condo in a shop with a new lathe? 18 columns, a total of 158 beads and 19 balls, among other spindle fanciness, highlight the excesses resulting from a near total lack of design control. Let is hope the cats are impressed.

Cute right? If you own a lathe and enjoy turning then perhaps this project is for you. You can now turn a set of bears using the free woodworking instructions at the link. The contrasting wood used in these bears makes them awesome.

This captive ring baby rattle is a project for all you woodturners. You need a lathe to complete this project but just look at the end result. Follow along at the link to see how to do it.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing of a finial to be used on a headboard or footboard. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

FIRST, turn a prototype leg. Place your prototype leg directly behind the blank for each final leg. By sighting along the upper horizons of both pieces, you will simplify the process of repeating specific shapes.

Australian Woodsmith is a practical magazine for all woodworkers. From Issue 43. Pattern only. (Australia)

Australian Woodsmith is a practical magazine for all woodworkers. From Issue 21. (Australia)

This makes a neat holder for a ball of crochet cotton. The diagram at is one-half full size, making it simple to pick off all essential dimensions.

If you have a lathe and want a new project, perhaps this hat and coat rack combo is for you.

Diagram only with dimensional information. I thought the Inlaid Cup was a little bit much as my first project using Segment Designs, so I simplified it, constructed it, and you can see the result...

Here is a different way to turn a platter. By Johnny Tolly.

I love how a custom handle feels and works in MY hands: fit to my grip, my turning style, and a length that gives me proper leverage.

Diagram only with dimensional information. Here is a playful piece borrowed from the old West.

Learn how to turn your own set of darts. Perfect for someone who loves to play the game.

Diagram only with dimensional information. This, a recent topic of the Whats Up section, is my first plan made entirely with the Segmented Project Planner.

Courtesy of Hands On, Nov/Dec 1980 - For most of us, it was our first woodworking project - turning a bowl on a lathe. But afterwards we went on to bigger and better things, and forgot about that simple bowl that once had us basking in the glory of our own accomplishment.

This plan can be used to construct a simple cup that uses a Segment Design to form a dramatic ring around the cup. Of course, it is not that simple when you consider the total number of pieces involved. The total is 384 pieces if the Segment Design is built from all of its individual parts. It is only 204 pieces if you take advantage of the design to use fewer parts.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a turned darning egg. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

The Concord Table, also known as the candle stand table, is a traditional American Favorite. Our version lends itself to being a gift project because, by using a lathe duplicator, you can easily produce multiple spindles.

Follow along with the free instructions including lots of pictures and turn your own wooden scoops.

Our house is like a cabin in the woods. We are in a commercial district on the edge of town and ten minutes from the malls, but the deer come through the back yard and there is a ruffed grouse who thinks he owns the place, especially a few female ruffed grouse. My wife decided, and rightly so, that plastic planters are out of place here so I decided to turn a couple.

Follow along at the link to see how to make a captive ring baby rattle on the lathe.