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One Thing Title

Book Review “The One Thing”

Struggling with your business, fitting in wood turning, family pressures and the like? Want to know the secret to making it all work out? So did I. The One Thing, will give you the secret to finding that focus and creating a success in your life. What will this book do? It will help you …

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Book cover "Leap" by Tess Vigeland

Book Review “Leap” by Tess Vigeland

Have you ever thought about quitting your day job? As a wood turner you may be considering changing jobs or even striking out on your own. That’s what Tess Vigeland did in Leap. But Leap is not a how-to book. Leap shares the feelings and emotions of leaving your job with no plan in place. …

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wooden honey dippers by a jar of honey

4 Steps for Easier and Faster Wood Turning Production Runs

A little preparation will give you great benefits in your wood turning. These four steps will help you out. In a production run you need a source of wood and a breakdown of the specific processes of the product being turned. Each step of the project gives you a chance to increase your effectiveness and …

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Excelsior Mini-lathe

Unpacking the Excelsior Mini-Lathe

Mini-Lathe Review: The box had seen better days. What was inside mattered, my new mini-lathe. It felt like Christmas. I couldn’t wait to get home and unwrap my new toy.   Mini-Lathe Review Out-of-the-Box Buying a lathe, any lathe, on-line, is a bit nerve wracking. While the price was low you still want a good …

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A Wood Turning Project: Honey Dipper

Inventory Project – Honey Dipper A Honey Dipper is a sweet and easy product to have in your inventory.  They lift liquid honey out of jars and let you drizzle the honey into your tea or on your toast.  With no extra hardware and no precision turning required, honey dippers are a great addition to …

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Wooden spinning tops

Mini-Lathe – Wooden Top

Mini-Lathe – Wooden Top This project is turning a wooden top out of cherry wood.  A quick project for my new mini-lathe using a one way chuck.  For specific instruction on turning tops here’s an earlier post on Turning Toys – Wooden Tops. This project will see how the mini-lathe handles a heavy multi-jawed chuck …

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Mini Lathe Tip: Changing Pulleys

  Playing with my new mini wood lathe has been fun.  You do have to change the pulley frequently as you go from roughing to shaping to sanding your project.  As I was informed in the product reviews there was a process to changing the pulley on the Excelsior Mini Wood Lathe.  Removing and replacing …

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Ball Winder

A Wood Turning Project: Yarn Ball Winder

A wooden ball winder makes a great between centers turning project. Sometimes simple tools are the best and this tool is an easy turning project. Enjoy. A variety of wood turning projects keeps the turner busy and free from boredom.  To try out my new mini-lathe, a wooden ball winder or nostepinne is a good …

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Sales Receipt – What to Record

You have just sold three bowls and a wine bottle stopper. Having wrapped each item carefully you are now looking at a blank sales receipt and thinking… What information do you need to record on your sales? I found this a challenging question and I came up with a few surprising answers. 6 Pieces of …

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Welcome to the Turning For Profit Community! I'm Robin. Turning for Profit is about helping you find hope and joy in your woodturning hobby. It's about projects that fill your inventory and inspire your creativity. It's business help to get you set up and making a profit quickly. If you've always wanted to work from home playing with wood, let me help you realize your dream of Turning for Profit. Read More…

Help for Beginner Woodturners

Learn to use 5 different wood turning tools, with confidence, while you turn 7 projects, building your wood turning skills sequentially.  Includes tips and ideas for marketing your wood turning, when you are ready to move forward.


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You don’t have to be good to start.  You just have to START to be good. — Joe Sabah

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7 Gifts for Men Made on the Lathe

7 Gifts for Men Made on the Lathe
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Christmas Ornaments: Build Your Inventory Fast

Christmas Ornaments: Build Your Inventory Fast
Finished Niddy Noddy with yarn.

Niddy Noddy – A Woodturning Project

Niddy Noddy – A Woodturning Project
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