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Profiles: Beth Ireland
Boston, 2007. Beth Ireland was at the top of her game. As a successful architectural woodworker specializing in woodturning, she was nearing the age when many people consider retirement.

Carbide Gets a Turn
Can insert tooling replace traditional high speed steel tools? See what happens when 4 veterans tackle turning tasks with carbide cutters.


Four of a Kind
Producing a set of identical table legs is a sure bet when you follow a smart turning plan and take advantage of the precision that’s possible with calipers and shop-made gauges

Get a Round Without a Lathe
You don’t have to be a turning expert to turn out dowels and spindles. Check out this cool router table technique.

Get a Smart Start in Woodturning
Take advantage of this expert advice to acquire the essential tools and accessories for revolutionary woodworking.


Cast Resin Turning
Molding wood and polyester together provides an opportunity
to turn objects of unusual beauty


A Great Start for Basic Pen Turning
If you own a woodturning lathe, you have the right one for turning pens. Any lathe from a benchtop mini to the biggest floor model will do nicely.