wood turning
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wood turning
First recorded in 1875–80
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Jackson, who also does custom furniture commissions, says that woodturning frees her to experiment with unexpected wood varieties, from red gum eucalyptus to antique poplar.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023
But the COVID-19 shutdown also gave her time to focus on woodturning and creating smaller home decor items.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023
A man who learned woodturning after losing his sight has begun teaching the skill to children with disabilities.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2022
Five years later, Chris - a former auto technician - decided to teach himself woodturning from YouTube videos and the craft has now become his career.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2022
A good and substantial homemade lathe, which is suitable for woodturning and light metal work, may be constructed from pipe and pipe fittings as shown in the accompanying sketch.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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