Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the late spring, working with a new tool in his Somerset studio, sculptor Max Bainbridge astonished himself.

Wood turning can be a lot of fun, and there are some pretty amazing things that you can make once you have the proper tools. But you're going to need access to a lathe before you can get started.

In this woodturning video, discover the surprising abundance of wood available for projects. Watch as various techniques are demonstrated, showcasing the craftsmanship involved in turning wood into ...

Roy Underhill shows the art of offset wood turning for making oval handles. For hardwood handles and padfoot legs, it's easy to turn ovals and offsets by measuring once and turning twice. Host Roy ...

Woodturning is magical and so much fun! Learn the keys to spindle & faceplate turning. Woodturning is magical and so much fun! Learn the keys to doing both kinds – spindle turning and faceplate ...

If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.