Downloads
These are documents (PDFs) from various FSW demos and presentations over the years. They are free to download. (If you enjoy our content and programming, please consider supporting us by becoming a member or making a donation.)
Additional woodturning resources are listed further down the page…
Using Acrylic Beads in Finials – Mike Okner – February 2025
Handout on Bowls from Boards – Al Miotke – November 2024 Demo
Making the Rings for Bowls from Boards on the Lathe – Jim Whattam – November 2024
Turning a Flat Wing Bowl – Craig Timmerman – September 2024 Demo
Point Tool & Round Skew – Tool Making Workshop – August 2024
Jigs and Accessories for the Woodturning Lathe – Jim Whattam – June 2024 Presentation
Turn a Large Platter Process Steps – Tom Wirsing – February 2024 Demo
Two-Step Turning Process – Tom Wirsing – February 2024 Demo
Spiral Carving Handout – Cliff Guard – October 2023 Demo
Supplemental Information on Spiral Carving – Cliff Guard – October 2023 Demo
Goblets Handout – Dave Landers – September 2023 Demo
Steps in Turning a Lidded Box – Eric Krum – August 2023 Demo
Turning a Lidded Box Background – Eric Krum – August 2023 Demo
Introduction to Segmented Woodturning – Part 1 – Jim Whattam – March 2023 Demo
Introduction to Segmented Woodturning – Part 2 – Part 2 – Jim Whattam – March 2023 Demo
Dust Collection Presentation – Tom Sloan – September 2021
Are You Breathing Dust Unnecessarily? – Tom Sloan – January 2021
Harvey Meyer Globe Ornament Demo Notes – Joe Nestlerode – January 2021
Finial Box Demonstration Step-by-Step – Cindy Drozda – May 2020 Demo
Finial Box Drawing – Cindy Drozda – May 2020
Relief Burning Presentation – Jeff Turi – June 2020
Spindle Turning Class Handout – Steve Childers – February 2020
Wood Identification – Eric Krum – October 2019
Wood-Resin Hybrids for Woodturning – Scott Wishart – June 2019
“Big Air” Turning Instructions – Mike Sorge – February 2019
Staved Bowl Notes – Mike Adams – January 2019
“KrumE” Finish – Eric Krum – September 2018
Scrapers – It is All About the Burr – Eric Krum – June 2018
Peg Puzzle – Eric Krum – February 2018
Wood Finishes – Eric Krum – January 2018
Turning an End-Grain Box – Eric Krum – November 2016
Pendant Resources – Alan Zenreich – March 2016
Turning Hollow Ornaments – Steve Childers – May 2015
Natural Edge Bowl Handout – Phil Hauser – March 2015
Foot Stool Handout – Tom Sloan – February 2014
Woodturning Tools & Supplies
The links in this section are from Jim Whattam’s excellent “Jigs & Accessories for the Woodturning Lathe” presentation from June 2024. (Highly recommended!)
Catalog and Online Vendors
Craft Supplies: www.woodturnerscatalog.com
Packard Woodworks: www.packardwoodworks.com
Woodturning Tool Store: www.woodturningtoolstore.com
The Woodturning Store: www.thewoodturningstore.com
Woodturners Wonders: www.woodturnerswonders.com
Woodcraft: www.woodcraft.com
Rockler: www.rockler.com
Peachtree Woodworking Supply: www.ptreeusa.com
Penn State Industries: www.pennstateind.com
Turners Warehouse: www.turnerswarehouse.com
HOPE Woodturning: www.hopewoodturning.co.uk (Paul Howard fluting jig, etc.)
Lee Valley Tools: www.leevalley.com (Beall buffing system, Beall thread taps, etc.)
Manufacturers, etc.
Robust Tools: www.turnrobust.com (Tool rests, steady rests, live centers, etc.)
ONEWAY Manufacturing: www.oneway.ca (Chucks, bowl and spindle steadies, Drill Wizard, tool rests, faceplates, etc.)
Carter Products: www.carterproducts.com (Steady rests, sphere rigs, hollowing systems, etc.)
Axminster Tools: www.axminstertools.com (Chucks, drive and live centers, adapters, etc.)
Vicmarc Machinery: www.vicmarc.com (Chucks, faceplates, drive and live centers, etc.)
Carter and Son Tools: www.carterandsontoolworks.com
Thompson Lathe Tools: www.thompsonlathetools.com
NOVA Chucks: www.teknatool.com (Chucks, adapters, etc.)
Record Power: www.recordpower.co.uk (Chucks, drive and live centers, adapters, etc.)
Advanced Lathe Tools: www.advancedlathetools.com (Cone centers, tool rests, steady rests, hollowing rigs, etc.)
Tim’s (Yoder) Tools: www.wtwtim.com (Hollowing systems, etc.)
Lyle Jamieson Tools: www.lylejamieson.com (Hollowing systems, etc.)
Trent Bosch Tools: www.trentboschtools.com (Hollowing systems, golden ratio calipers, carving stands, etc.)
Ron Brown’s Best: www.longworthchuck.com (Donut and longworth chucks, steady rests, etc.)
Rubber Chucky Products: www.rubberchucky.com (Sphere, spatula, goblet and finial chuckies, etc.)
ChefwareKits: www.chefwarekits.com (Sphere jigs, threading jigs, index wheel kits, etc.)
Woodcut Tools: www.woodcut-tools.com (Coring systems, hollowing rigs, carving stands, etc.)
Cindy Drozda: www.cindydrozda.com (Miniature live center and center points, magnetic LED micro lights, etc.)
Ames Grigg: https://amesgrigg.com/spike-plate (Spike plate)
Simple Woodturning Tools: www.simplewoodturningtools.com
Stuart Batty Tools: www.stuartbattytools.com
Hunter Tool Systems: www.huntertoolsystems.com
Clark Woodturning Tools: www.theokspindoctor.com
D-Way Tools: www.d-waytools.com
Frugal Vacuum Chuck: www.frugalvacuumchuck.com
AZ Carbide: www.azcarbide.com
MDI Carvers Supply: www.mdiwoodcarvers.com
Taylor Toolworks: www.taytools.com
Bell Forest Products: www.bellforestproducts.com
Cousineau Wood Products: www.cwp-usa.com
Got Wood?: www.turningblanks.net
Big Island Engraving: www.bigislandengraving.com
Stainless Bottle Stoppers: www.stainlessbottlestoppers.com
Specialty Machining
Rick Herrell’s Custom Tools Catalog (custom adapters, pen turning supplies, etc.): https://www.penturners.org/threads/ricks-custom-made-tools-pdf-catalog.180009/
Woodturning Associations
American Association of Woodturners
Association of Woodturners of Great Britain
South Auckland Woodturners Guild
The Woodturners Association of Western Australia
Symposia
Mid-Atlantic Woodturning Symposium
Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium
Educational & Workshops
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Mark Supik & Co. Woodturning Workshops
Additional Resources
Articles, Demos, and Classes by Kurt Hertzog (Amazing collection of woodturning articles…)
Highland Woodworking Skills Library (Treasure Trove!)