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

Principally Pens

Segmented Woodturners

 

Symposia

AAW Symposium

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!)