r/turning↗
Woodturning : We take square stuff and make it round!
The Reddit corner for all things woodturning. If you have questions, projects, updates, gripes, or any other spiny wood, resin, or metal related thing, here is the place to post it. Check the /r/turning wiki for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, including which lathe NOT to buy.
156k subscribers314 posts / mo in Sep 2026203 authors / mosince 2012
r/turning has 156k members (+7.3% over the last 12 months). It gets about 314 posts a month from 203 people. Top topics: Wooden Bowls, Lathe Buying & Advice and Wood Turning.
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How r/turning has grown
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Topics and brands on r/turning
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Wooden Bowls6.2%
- Lathe Buying & Advice3.6%
- Wood Turning3.4%
- Wood Lathe Projects & Discussions2.2%
- Lathe Help & Tips2.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Pennstateind
- Woodturners Catalog
- Rockler Com
- Woodcraft
- Grizzly Industrial
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