Highland Woodturner, No. 37, April 2014 Welcome to Highland Woodworking - Fine Tools & Education Learn more about Highland Woodworking View our current woodturning classes and seminars Woodturning articles and solutions Subscribe to the Highland Woodturner
Turning an Axe Handle

Turning an
Axe Handle

By Curtis Turner
Round Rock, Texas

I happen to like using axes. I know, strange isn't it? Perhaps it is the simplicity of an axe that I find intriguing. Of course, I like the direct connection of hand tool to wood. A quality axe is a thing of simple beauty. So what do the romantic notions of axes and hatchets have to do with woodturning? Well, the lathe can be a practical way to make a replacement handle.

CLICK HERE to see how:

Bone Headed Tips

Bone-Headed
Woodturning Tips

Daniel A. Metzler
Key West, Florida

About 30 years ago, I was very new to woodturning. A friend was moving out of town and wanted to leave his old 12" Delta lathe in my garage. I had an extra few feet of space between the front of the cars. He gave me a one hour lesson on how to use it, as well as some tools. Thus began my adventures in woodturning...

CLICK HERE to find out his Bone-Headed Tips:

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This month we are featuring the bowls and vases of David A. Mallory, as well as a reproduction of his mother's fold-down desk from the 1800's that features two shelf supporting spindles.

CLICK HERE to take a closer look at David's turnings:



woodturning tips

The Foam Tip

Last month's tip generated the most email I have ever received, but it wasn't about the nut of the tail stock, it was my mentioning foam and the bandsaw.

Here it is, the foam tip:
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