Lathe Turning at WOODWEB's Knowledge Base

Honeycombing and Fresh Checking in a Newly Turned Newel Post
A woodworker's report of a honeycombing and checking problem leads to a good discussion of wood drying defects and how they manifest themselves. March 3, 2009

Lathe and Shaper Setups for Fluting and Reeding Columns
Jigs and rigs for fluting and reeding columns or posts using a lathe, shaper, or router. April 24, 2006

New turn on rosettes
Could cutting rosettes on a lathe reduce tearout problems? July 22, 2003

Machining Curved Crown Moulding
Pros describe how they manufacture small runs of crown moulding to curve around outside corners. November 8, 2008

Fabricating Large Wooden Columns
Brainstorming session about how to make 9-foot-high non-loadbearing decorative columns. February 5, 2007

Face Glue-Up Techniques for Making Turning Blanks
Woodworkers discuss the face preparation and gluing issues involved in making large blanks for turning. January 9, 2008

Drying Large Rounds - Preventing Splitting
Is it possible to dry these without problems? October 20, 2003

Crown Molding for Radiused-Corner Cabinet Tops
An explanation of how to mill curved crown molding for application to radiused corners. June 23, 2006

Centered Drilling in Pole End Grain
Thoughts on how to drill centered, matching holes in the end of poles so the poles can be connected end to end. March 26, 2009

Dowel making
Machines and techniques used in dowel making. June 13, 2001

Glued-Up MDF on the Lathe
A woodworker experiments with laying up MDF blanks and turning them on a lathe. He reports mixed results, but says the idea has potential. May 6, 2006

Techniques for drying wooden bowls
Advice on how to dry large, turned vessels. 1998.

Eliminating Wood Problems -- An Industry Review: 10 Ways of Eliminating Wood Problems
Gene Wengert explains why eliminating wood problems begins and ends with monitoring and controlling the moisture content (MC) in wood -March 18, 2000

Colonial Saw
North American Supplier of Striebig Panel Saws, Lamello Specialty Tools and a Wide Range of Saw and Tool Grinding Machinery
OMEC/Macoser Inc
Exclusive Importer of European Woodworking Machinery Since 1988
RT Machine Co.
Stocking Distributor of New and Used Woodworking Machinery
Cabinetshop Maestro
Web-Based Project Management Software for Custom Cabinet Shops - Manage Jobs from Prospect to Punchlist Through Scheduling, Task Management, Time Tracking and Communication
VortexTool Co. Inc.
Manufacturers of Custom Cutting Tools, and Distributors of Major Cutting Tool Brands
Unique Machine & Tool
Industrial Machinery for Door and Drawer Production
Original Saw Company
Industrial Radial Arm Saws
W. Moore Profiles, Ltd.
Supplying Knives and Cutters to the Woodworking Industry - Standard and Custom Profiles Available
American National Knife
Manufacturer of HSS and Carbide Tipped Woodworking Knife Sets for Planers, Jointers, Molders, Shapers
T-Tool USA LLC
Quality Tool-Holders, Tooling Supplies and Accessories for Numerous Cutting and Grinding Applications
MARTIN Woodworking Machines Corp.
Quality Woodworking Machinery Engineered and Manufactured in Germany
Safety Speed Manufacturing
Economical Vertical Panel Saws, Panel Routers, Edgebanders and Widebelt Sanders
Lignomat
Moisture Meters and Monitoring Systems