TCWG Links Page
Here are some of our favorite links, NOTE most of these links take you to other sites:
First and foremost is our parent organization The American Association of Woodturners whose site has many, many resources. The AAW makes available a free Safety Guide (pdf) that you can download. Additionally, there are our sister clubs in florida.
Also there is a site dedicated to collecting and categorizing You-Tube videos related to wood turning called (appropriately) Woodturning Videos
Here are some general interest sites:(click headers to expand/collapse)
- Woodturning Online
- Around the Woods
- Wood Turning Center
- Mustard Monster - dedicated to Powermatic owners
These are commercial sites that cater to lathes and turners:
- Wood Turners Catalog
- Packard Woodworks
- Penn State Industries
- Lee Valley & veritas
- Woodcraft stores
- Rockler Stores
- Klingspor's Woodworking Shop
- Osolnik Machinery & Supply
- Highland Woodworking
- Thompson Lathe Tools
Here are some personal/professional sites:
- Woodturning with Jimmy Clewes
- David Ellsworth
- Bill Kandler (Segmented Turning)
- Betty Scarpino
Here are some how-to sites and files:
- Methods and jigs for Reverse Turning Bowls by John Lucas
- How to Sharpen Gouges & Scrapers for Woodturning
Here are some forum/discussion sites:
Here's some interesting information about ancient lathes.
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list. If you have favorites you would like to see listed, please let us know!