Toolcraft Articles

Choose your weapons - Wood Turning Tools Part 1

In this first of a two-part series I will be introducing the basic woodturning tools to you. I will focus on traditional tool steel turning tools in this article and on carbide wood turning tools in the second part. 

Once you’ve decided what kinds of projects you want to turn on your lathe, you need to start looking at the most important accessories you will need to get under way. Most lathes come with a spur drive, faceplate and...