Vermont Woodturning Journalhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/Field notes on wood, tools, projects and makers.en-usMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTChoosing a First Wood Lathe Without Guessworkhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/choosing-first-wood-lathe/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/choosing-first-wood-lathe/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA practical way to compare swing, distance, speed control and the work you actually want to make.A Calm Practice Routine for New Woodturnershttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/practice-routine-for-new-turners/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/practice-routine-for-new-turners/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTShort, repeatable sessions build better tool control than chasing a finished object every time.How a Turned Bowl Becomes a Useful Objecthttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/bowl-to-useful-object/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/bowl-to-useful-object/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTForm, scale and finish all matter when a bowl is meant to live on a table instead of a shelf.Woodturning Gouge Geometry, Explained Simplyhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/gouge-geometry-explained/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/gouge-geometry-explained/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTGrind, bevel and presentation are a system. Change one and the feel of the cut changes with it.A Sharpening Workflow You Can Repeathttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/sharpening-workflow/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/sharpening-workflow/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe 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 Workhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/lathe-features-that-matter/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/lathe-features-that-matter/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTCapacity, control and comfort make more difference than a crowded specification sheet.Food-Safe Bowl Finishes: A Careful Starting Pointhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/food-safe-bowl-finishes/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/food-safe-bowl-finishes/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTFinish advice becomes clearer when use, cure and future care are considered together.Choosing a Turned Centerpiece for a Tablehttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/choosing-turned-centerpiece/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/choosing-turned-centerpiece/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTScale, silhouette and the visual weight of grain help a handmade object belong in a room.How to Care for a Turned Wooden Bowlhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/caring-for-a-turned-bowl/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/caring-for-a-turned-bowl/Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTSimple habits protect the wood, the finish and the relationship between a useful object and its owner.The Wood Species Desk: Choose Before You Cuthttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/wood-species-desk-introduction/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/wood-species-desk-introduction/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTA species name is only the beginning. Moisture, grain and intended form decide whether a blank feels welcoming.Drying Bowl Blanks Without Losing the Storyhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/drying-bowl-blanks/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/drying-bowl-blanks/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTMoisture movement is part of the design problem. A patient drying plan gives a blank a better chance to become a stable object.Choosing a Wood Finish by Use and Feelhttps://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/choosing-a-wood-finish/https://vermontwoodturning.com/articles/choosing-a-wood-finish/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTColor is only one outcome. Cure, repair, touch and care belong in the decision too.