8 Easy Woodturning Project Ideas

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Screwdriver Handle

I used Rockler’s screwdriver kit for my first woodturning project, following its instructions to make eight handles of various hardwoods. I mailed each to a specific friend, including a note on why I matched the wood and the handle shape to each person.

The $12 kit includes a square #1/square #2 bit, a slotted/Phillips bit, brass ferrule, knurled insert and a reversible shaft that accepts 1/4-in. bits. For this kit, the minimum recommended wood blank size is 1-1/2-in. by 1-1/2-in. by 6-in. (not included).

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Candleholder

Winter nights and festive gatherings are great excuses to fill your rooms with candles. A cherry candleholder was my second woodturning project.

Making candleholders lets you perfect certain techniques, including creating coves and beads. It’s also a fun opportunity to play around with candleholder heights, widths and designs. You don’t need a kit for this project. But if you want glass and brass material options, check out this kit from Craft Supplies USA.