Special Links
The internet offers vast resources for woodturners.
Listed below is just a small selection of some of the sites we think you will find interesting and useful.
For an interesting series of articles on the History of the Lathe click this link. There are many other interesting things on this website as well.
History of the Lathe
One of our neighbouring woodturning clubs
Wolverhampton Woodturners
Here is the newest most amazing lathe, check it out
Announcements/Oneway/1236
The website of one of our professional members
www.steveheeley.co.uk
For lots of useful Information, Ideas and Advice
try the following five sites
www.squidoo.com/woodturningprojects
this is especially good for beginners
www.turningtools.co.uk
www.thepenshop.net
www.laymar-crafts.co.uk
Many of our members read this useful Woodturning magazine
CLICK HERE
A rather unusual Woodturners Site, take a look
CLICK HERE
Using Green Wood
CLICK HERE
Another useful site of the Register of Professional Turners
CLICK HERE
A vast collection of Tips, Techniques & Projects including a simple diy tool grinding jig and lots of interesting video clips
CLICK HERE
Interesting site with some YouTube video links
showing polelathes in action
CLICK HERE
Lots of Information and Ideas
CLICK HERE
Here is a really interesting website on greenwood crafts
CLICK HERE
Suggestions for Beginners
Here are a few suggestions about where to start if you have no woodturning experience from a site in America
CLICK HERE
DVDs and Videos by Reg Slack
CLICK HERE
Heath Warning
Many woods produce dust which can be hazardous to health. Adequate safety precautions with masks and dust extraction should be used when necessary. Details of toxicity of wood dust can be found HERE.
Various Useful Suppliers
www.axminster.co.uk
www.meantimedesign.com
www.peterchild.co.uk
www.turners-retreat.co.uk
www.robert-sorby.co.uk
www.trendmachinery.co.uk
www.craft-supplies.co.uk
www.toolpost.co.uk
Craft Fair Info
a diary of events all over the UK plus vast amounts of useful information on all sorts of Crafts including Woodturning
www.craft-fair.co.uk
We will be adding more links on a regular basis
Please visit us again soon.
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