Although lathes and turning tools have evolved through the centuries, the art of woodturning has remained the same: A sharp tool cuts a spinning piece of wood to create something beautiful and functional.
Turning is an incredibly satisfying form of woodworking that lets you create anything from spindles and handles to ornate bowls and hollow vessels. But to create the ornate, you first have to learn the basics. Let me show you how to turn a simple rolling pin using carbide lathe tools.