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Woodturning is a form of woodworking, that is used to create wooden objects (e.g. a bowl or a table leg) on a lathe using cutting tools. Woodturning differs from most other forms of woodworking, in that the wood is moving while a (relatively) stationary tool is used to cut and shape it. Many intricate shapes and designs can be made by turning wood.
There are two distinct methods of turning wood, spindle turning or turning between centers and faceplate turning. In spindle turning, the grain of the wood runs lengthwise, and the piece is typically spun on centers between the headstock of the lathe and the tailstock, with material removed from the side of the wood. In face plate turning, the grain of the wood runs perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and the piece is often attached to the lathe via a plate or a chuck. Most bowls, platters and vessels are face plate turned, while pens, table legs, and other slender pieces are typically spindle turned. Regardless of the method of attachment, the orientation of the grain determines the method in use, the type of tools to use, and the direction of cut.
History
The origin of woodworking dates to around 1300BC when the Egyptians first developed a two-person lathe. One person would turn the wood with a rope while the other used a sharp tool to cut shapes in the wood. The Romans improved the Egyptian design with the addition of a turning bow. Early bow lathes were also developed and used in Germany, France and Britain. In the Middle Ages a pedal replaced hand-operated turning, freeing both the craftsman's hands to hold the woodturning tools. The pedal was usually connected to a pole, often a straight-grained sapling. The system today is called the "spring pole" lathe (see Polelathe). Spring pole lathes were in common use into the early 20th Century. A two-person lathe, called a "great lathe", allowed a piece to turn continuously (like today's power lathes). A master would cut the wood while an apprentice turned the crank. More on [ Woodturning ]
I'm going to help my dad set up a website for his woodturning :-)
Luthienefeiniel (Stéphanie de Geus) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:08:46 -0000
I'm going to help my dad set up a website for his woodturning :-)
frustrated as woodturning was pants today
wilburtino (wilburtino) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:49:44 -0000
frustrated as woodturning was pants today
TORNEADO MADERA ⢠Primeros pasos en el Torneado de Madera con Chris Stott: First Steps in Woodturning with .. http://bit.ly/6gZJf3
mecanizado (mig1sl) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:15:16 -0000
TORNEADO MADERA • Primeros pasos en el Torneado de Madera con Chris Stott: First Steps in Woodturning with .. http://bit.ly/6gZJf3
Nashua shop features items made in New England: Nik, 15, and Katie, 12, sell woodturning pens and handmade iris.. http://bit.ly/8rN4m2
ForesightHomes (Russell Bradchulis) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:38:08 -0000
Nashua shop features items made in New England: Nik, 15, and Katie, 12, sell woodturning pens and handmade iris.. http://bit.ly/8rN4m2
Any #Phoenix or #Mesa #Arizona woodturners out there? Hubby is looking. #woodturning. We'll be in the area the towards end of January
Luxegen (Joan Miller) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:52:50 -0000
Any #Phoenix or #Mesa #Arizona woodturners out there? Hubby is looking. #woodturning. We'll be in the area the towards end of January
A great snack-related, woodturning video and food blog you have to check out! http://greenleafwoodstudio.blogspot.com/?spref=tw
stevekubien (stevekubien) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:36:06 -0000
A great snack-related, woodturning video and food blog you have to check out! http://greenleafwoodstudio.blogspot.com/?spref=tw
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