Wood Lathe Projects For Inexperienced Woodworkers

Although lathes have been used for centuries, they are able to look complicated to a beginner. Luckily, there are several essential projects that can make for great practice and utilize a wood lathe.

In the most basic terms, a lathe is a tool that spins to cut, sand, or otherwise shape a material that is held in place. The earliest and most traditional type is the wood lathe, which uses metal to form various types of wood.

Woodworkers are constantly on the lookout for good projects that can be constructed fast and given to relatives and friends as presents. A custom wooden traveling mug job scores a bullseye on that front. It supplies an extremely enviable item that will be useful to any man on your own list.

• BIG WOODEN BOWLS
  Turning big wooden bowls is a blast! However it requires some specific set up. In this instructional video the bowl blank started as a log, which is then mounted on a four-jaw chuck for turning. We’ll provide you with what you have to know about special conditions for turning large wooden bowls.
• LATHE JOB: TURN A LITTLE LIDDED BOX
  Turning a lidded box is a great lathe endeavor. They make excellent presents and are easy to create using essential turning skills.
• KITCHEN UTENSILS
  Another essential job perfect for amateurish lathe users is a kitchen utensil (handle). Made from any kind of wood, these utensils can range in size and shape, and they do not have to be perfect in order to not appear bad. These handles can be attached to whisks or spatulas and used on a regular basis around the house.
• WOODEN ROLLING PIN
  A wooden rolling pin is like three basic jobs in one. The handles can be spun individually from the centre rolling piece, and all three can be pasted together for a beautiful finished project.
• WOODEN CHOP  STICKS
  To find out more about the spindle function of a wood lathe, creating chop sticks is ideal. The finished job is practical, and it pairs well with wooden bowls. Plus, chop sticks necessitate minimal wood to make, helping keep prices low.

When choosing a wood for turning, remember that it has to be free from defects (knots, checks, splits and milkshakes) and Direct grained. When you selecting wood for your woodturning project, take a hardwood because it turns easier on a wood lathe. Pick softwood only when you desire to enhance some of the woodturning techniques. Virtually any kind of the hardwood can be processed with the lathe. Walnut, plum, sycamore, maple, apple, cherry, oak or beech will surely satisfy your needs.