Woodturning, Scrolling, and Carving

Learn more about the specialty branches of woodworking: woodturning, scrollsawing, and carving. We talk lathes and turning tools; scrollsaws, blades, and patterns; and carving knives, gouges, and chisels.

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How To Turn Tulips on the Lathe
Let your lathe skills blossom by trying involuted or “inside-out” turning.
Scrollsaw Basics
Whether you're new to the scrollsaw or just need a refresher course, WOOD magazine's Craig Ruegsegge
How do I prevent grain blowout when turning a bowl?
Your Three-point Lidded Bowl (Issue 197) intrigued me enough to try turning again. When shaping the bowl’s exterior, the gouges catch and blow out. What am I doing wrong?
Turn photos and drawings into scrollsaw patterns
I do a lot of scrollsawing and I’m always trying to find new patterns. I’m also interested in making my own scrollsaw patterns. Could you help me get started?
How to get started in carving? A little “Bird” has the answer
Can you provide me with a “get-started” list of carving tools?
Lathe Basics
Let's start with the basics.

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