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What r/turning is talking about this week

r/turning has 156,340 members and 8 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 5.1 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

156,340members
8posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 h ago
5.1comments an hour right now, newest 2 h ago
179points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/turning this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Blue ribbon winning walnut bowl with lapis lazuli rim.
    179 points7 comments1 d ago
  2. Ambrosia Maple and Ebony
    119 points15 comments1 d ago
  3. Avelino Samuel piece

    I just acquired this sweet piece. Looking for more information and insight and what it's worth. Thanks!

    99 points15 comments6 d ago
  4. Another Bradford pear bowl

    This one and the others I posted earlier are from the same log (sister bowls ?) Finished with wipe on poly and polished with Yorkshire grit (fine). The cracks are filled with ground coffee and CA...

    84 points5 comments6 d ago
  5. First Bowl

    Made my wife a bowl out of a piece of black cherry from my property.

    83 points11 comments4 d ago
  6. What am I doing wrong?

    Why do the edges keep chipping? Thanks for any help and sorry if this is a dumb question

    83 points37 comments4 d ago
  7. FOG wood covered dish

    Well, I am quite pleased with this covered dish. 8"x2" for the bowl itself. The wood is classic FOG mystery wood (found on ground). I don't think there is enough red to be box elder, so maybe it's...

    75 points6 comments1 d ago
  8. Made a new handle for my wife’s dough mixer. Wasn’t a lot, but happy to be back on the lathe for a bit!
    75 points16 comments4 d ago
  9. What did one woodturned snowman say to the other? — Do you smell Yew? 🤣

    I've made another Snowman, I've used Ash (body), Elm (Hat) and Yew (Carrot). Sorry for the poor joke!

    75 points5 comments5 d ago
  10. Just a serving tray for the Xmas markets.

    Got accepted to a couple markets this year and putting together some projects for them. I have 3 of these on the go, but I’m pleased with the first one. Not piled and waxed yet. Should pop nicely....

    65 points7 comments7 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Questions about trying to turn carbon fiber composites
    2 points3 comments3 h ago
  2. Grinding a 55 degree sweptback gouge is the Devil's work
    6 points6 comments6 h ago
  3. Ideas for wall mounting chucks
    5 points17 comments8 h ago
  4. Good chuck for multi purpose
    4 points11 comments8 h ago
  5. Any leads on this type of abrasive?
    4 points8 comments13 h ago
  6. All the advice you can 'spin & turn' in my direction.
    7 points10 comments15 h ago
  7. Olive Wood
    50 points4 comments22 h ago
  8. /r/turning 2026 gift exchange (Secret Santa style)
    2 points1 comment22 h ago
  9. I killed my sander...
    23 points24 comments1 d ago
  10. Spindle loch handle broke off
    4 points2 comments1 d ago
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