Miniatures

Making tiny turnings is a good way to develop tool control while still getting a popular turned item. If you make the miniature turning in 1:12 scale, it will be considered proper for collectors of miniatures including doll houses.

Most anything can be turned miniature. Think of: goblets, plates, vases, lamps and more!

		Treasure Trove of Tiny Turnings by Marlen Kemmet
Follow this step-by-step formula for success. Hey turners, are you looking for something neat to do with all those wood scraps too beautiful to toss, yet seemingly too small to serve any purpose? Faced with the same dilemma, I blew the dust off of my miniature turning tools and got busy. Not only was I able to shape a small-scale, Southwest-style hollow turning, but I was able to do it in less than 15 minutes�start to finish. Now, after turning 100 or more of these little beauties, I thought I�d share my proven process with you. We even include information on making your own low-cost, bent-nosed scrapers. Editor Note: This article was the one that kicked off my miniature turning passion. I've made the same hollowing tools described in this article using alan wrenches. This really boosted up my understanding of tool making and gave me confidence that I could do it myself. This is a fun article and one worth owning!! I refer back to it often!

	Making Doll House Miniatures by Bear Limvere
On this web page, Bear shows a wide range of miniature turnings from hollow forms, to bowls, to candlesticks, to goblets, to lidded forms. Then he shows you how he turns them.

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