Turner’s first tool – centerfinder!

Recently I was asked what was necessary to start turning as a hobby. I thought of what the masters might have written in books I have read. I pondered all the magazine articles I’ve seen, and then tried to give sound advice. After mentioning various schools and speaking of local chapters of AAW the obvious came to mind. [...]

Tools Floating On Air….

Imagine a hovercraft floating your lathe across your shop floor. When in the proper location you turn the air valve off and it settles gently on the ground with a wide solid footprint.