Woodworking

Wood Turning Projects for Beginners (Easy Lathe Ideas) If you’re looking for wood turning projects for beginners, you’re in the right place. Wood turning is one of the most enjoyable woodworking skills to learn, and starting with simple, beginner-friendly projects helps you build confidence, technique, and muscle memory fast. In this guide, you’ll discover easy wood … [Read more...] about Wood Turning Projects for Beginners (Easy Lathe Ideas)

Sheds To Last On eBay I thought I would write this review of my experience whilst purchasing a garden shed from Sheds To Last On eBay. I had a very old 8 feet X 6 feet wooden garden shed for many years. I had often patched up the rotten timbers but this year I decided enough was enough and I would need to splash out on a new garden shed. … [Read more...] about Sheds To Last On eBay

Take Time Out From Your Woodturning For Beginners Videos. I watched lots of very informative videos on youtube when I started out as a beginner with my wood turning lathe. You can see my useful woodturning for beginners projects page here. Whilst watching numerous beginners guides I came across the Sampson Boat Company youtube channel and soon became hooked on Leo and his … [Read more...] about Take Time Out From Your Woodturning For Beginners Videos

A Beginners Wood Turning Project - Kitchen Roll Holder A few weeks ago I made a kitchen role holder for Karen. I found an odd Tulip wood blank left over from a sack full of wood turning blanks I had bought from eBay years ago. These blanks worked out at just under a £1.00 each when I bought them. I had an old piece of 4x2 soft pine in the corner of the shed so I set … [Read more...] about A Beginners Wood Turning Project – Kitchen Roll Holder

Woodturning A Pen was the second project I undertook after completing my woodturning shed. I had made one previous pen at Mikes workshop where he patiently instructed me in the delicate art of turning a pen on his lathe. He has an Axminster lathe but his model does not have a variable speed facility. It was on his advice that I paid the extra and bought an Axminster … [Read more...] about Woodturning A Pen

Wood Turning Projects For Beginners Wood turning being a new hobby for me is turning out to be both rewarding and frustrating. So the Question "Is wood turning difficult?" I can honestly answer "No, with a little research and a lot of practice is can be very rewarding". Just when I thought I was getting the basics right Mike my brother bought me a book for … [Read more...] about Wood Turning Projects For Beginners