The Woodturning Equipment We Recommend

Woodturning is all about control, balance, and feel at the lathe. The right equipment helps you work more smoothly, refine shapes with confidence, and achieve cleaner, more consistent results from rough stock to final finish. Whether you're roughing out blanks, refining delicate details, sanding curves, or improving your turning setup, these are the woodturning tools and accessories we rely on in the workshop for accuracy, reliability, and a more enjoyable workflow.

  • Axminster Trade AT350WL Lathe

    This machine has had the longest run time of all the machines in my workshop, and it's still going strong!

    Axminster Trade AT350WL Lathe

    This machine has had the longest run time of all the machines in my workshop, and it's still going strong!

  • Powered Respirator

    My preferred face shield for woodturning which includes a built in fan that prevents fogging.

    Powered Respirator

    My preferred face shield for woodturning which includes a built in fan that prevents fogging.

  • Axminster SK100 Woodturning Chuck

    This is a well engineered woodturning chuck with a range of jaws to suit almost any workholding requirements

    Axminster SK100 Woodturning Chuck

    This is a well engineered woodturning chuck with a range of jaws to suit almost any workholding requirements

  • Axminster SK100 Dovetail Jaws Type C

    Primarily used for mounting bowls on the lathe.

    Axminster SK100 Dovetail Jaws Type C

    Primarily used for mounting bowls on the lathe.

  • Axminster SK100 Gripper Jaws Type G

    Used for larger cylindrical objects

    Axminster SK100 Gripper Jaws Type G

    Used for larger cylindrical objects

  • Axminster SK100 Pen jaws

    Used for drilling holes through pen blanks, or drilling the hole to accept my marking knife tangs

    Axminster SK100 Pen jaws

    Used for drilling holes through pen blanks, or drilling the hole to accept my marking knife tangs

  • Axminster Woodturning Junior Chuck

    Used to hold the ferrule of my marking knives while turning the handles.

    Axminster Woodturning Junior Chuck

    Used to hold the ferrule of my marking knives while turning the handles.

  • Axminster Woodturning 4 Prong Drive

    Used for spindle turning operations.

    Axminster Woodturning 4 Prong Drive

    Used for spindle turning operations.

  • Axminster Woodturning Mini Live Centre

    The 90 degree point on this reduced the splitting action excerted on blanks compared to a 60 degree point.

    Axminster Woodturning Mini Live Centre

    The 90 degree point on this reduced the splitting action excerted on blanks compared to a 60 degree point.

  • Crown Cryo Colwin Way Skew

    I love the ergonomics and feel of this skew chisel, designed by Colwin Way himself!

    Crown Cryo Colwin Way Skew

    I love the ergonomics and feel of this skew chisel, designed by Colwin Way himself!

  • Crown Cryo Spindle Gouge

    A high quality spindle gouge well suited for rolling beads on the lathe

    Crown Cryo Spindle Gouge

    A high quality spindle gouge well suited for rolling beads on the lathe

  • Crown Cryo M42 Bowl Gouge

    A robust bowl gouge that keeps a keen edge and feels comfortable in use.

    Crown Cryo M42 Bowl Gouge

    A robust bowl gouge that keeps a keen edge and feels comfortable in use.

  • Crown Cryo Roughing Gouge

    A good quality roughing gouge that retains its edge well

    Crown Cryo Roughing Gouge

    A good quality roughing gouge that retains its edge well

  • Crown Cryo Heavy Duty Scraper

    A nice thick scraper that's incredible for smoothing and refining the insides of bowls.

    Crown Cryo Heavy Duty Scraper

    A nice thick scraper that's incredible for smoothing and refining the insides of bowls.

  • Crown Cryo Square Ended Scraper

    A good scraper for small refinements on both side grain and endgrain.

    Crown Cryo Square Ended Scraper

    A good scraper for small refinements on both side grain and endgrain.

  • Axminster Evolution Series Compression Pen Mandrel

    A well thought out pen mandrel with a range of bushings available.

    Axminster Evolution Series Compression Pen Mandrel

    A well thought out pen mandrel with a range of bushings available.