Make with intention
Woodworking & DIY
Shop habits, small decisions and approachable ways to build a useful turning practice.
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Field notes from the lathe
Wood, tools and the quiet decisions behind a turned object.
Vermont Woodturning Journal is a practical, place-aware guide to species, technique, equipment, safety and the makers who keep the grain moving.
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Seven useful shelves make the niche legible to readers, partners and search engines. The technical detail stays in the stories.
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Tools & Equipment
Lathe geometry, gouges, chucks, sharpening and the equipment that earns its place.
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Objects with a life
Home & Decor
Bowls, vessels and turned details that make the grain part of the room.
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Start with the blank
Materials & Supplies
Species, moisture, grain, blanks, abrasives and finishes for informed choices.
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Good habits first
Safety & Training
Clear safety checks, dust control and a learning path that keeps curiosity intact.
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From blank to object
Projects & Guides
Ordered workflows for bowls, spindle work, hollow forms and small gifts.
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Place matters
News & Makers
Vermont and New England studios, vocabulary and material culture in the turning world.
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Choosing a First Wood Lathe Without Guesswork
A practical way to compare swing, distance, speed control and the work you actually want to make.
A Calm Practice Routine for New Woodturners
Short, repeatable sessions build better tool control than chasing a finished object every time.
How a Turned Bowl Becomes a Useful Object
Form, scale and finish all matter when a bowl is meant to live on a table instead of a shelf.
Woodturning Gouge Geometry, Explained Simply
Grind, bevel and presentation are a system. Change one and the feel of the cut changes with it.
A Sharpening Workflow You Can Repeat
The best sharpening system is the one that produces a known edge without turning every session into a setup project.
Lathe Features That Matter in Daily Work
Capacity, control and comfort make more difference than a crowded specification sheet.
Food-Safe Bowl Finishes: A Careful Starting Point
Finish advice becomes clearer when use, cure and future care are considered together.
Choosing a Turned Centerpiece for a Table
Scale, silhouette and the visual weight of grain help a handmade object belong in a room.
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