frank howarth Courses

Making a Computer Stand

Build a compact wooden standing computer cabinet for a CNC workspace, with a sliding keyboard tray, cable openings, and French-cleat tool storage.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wood Turned Segmented Spheres

Build segmented wooden spheres by transforming glued pentagons into dodecahedrons, then roughing and finishing them with CNC machining and woodturning.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Woodturning a Platter with Thick CNC-Cut Inlays

Explore woodturning techniques for creating a platter with thick inlays, including CNC carving, v-carved inlays, and symmetrical design considerations for perfect fit and aesthetics.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fast Cherry Bowl with Racing Stripe - Woodturning Tutorial

Transform a dried cherry bowl by cutting, adding wood strips, and re-turning to create a unique racing stripe design. Learn woodworking techniques for bowl restoration and embellishment.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coffee Table Makeover - Enlarging and Creating an M.C. Escher-Inspired Top

Woodworking project transforming a coffee table by enlarging it and creating an M.C. Escher-inspired top with contrasting maple and walnut in a fish-to-bird pattern.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Crafting a Spiked Bowl: CNC Carving and Woodworking Techniques

Detailed woodworking tutorial on creating a unique bowl with exterior spikes, using CNC machining and hand-carving techniques to join walnut spikes to a cherry bowl.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wood Turning a Fir Bowl - From Log to Finished Product

Transform a fir log into a finished bowl through woodturning. Learn techniques for shaping, hollowing, and finishing, overcoming challenges with green wood and achieving a smooth surface.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building a Custom Storage System for Canning Jars

Discover how to build efficient jar storage shelves using pine wood slabs, featuring an earthquake-safe design with custom dados, clips, and safety bars for secure home canning organization.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wood Flooring Turned Mallets - Woodworking Tutorial

Discover how to transform rejected airport flooring into beautiful carver's mallets using wood turning techniques and radial finger joints for durable woodworking tools.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wood Turned Segmented Torus Christmas Ornament with Candy Cane Stripes

Master advanced woodturning by creating a complex segmented torus ornament with candy cane stripes using 73 rings, precise angles, and innovative lathe techniques.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What is the Point of this Bowl? - Maple Bowl with Walnut Legs Woodworking Tutorial

Discover how to transform a maple bowl blank into a unique three-legged creation using CNC radial box joints and hand carving techniques for an artistic woodworking project.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making a Garden Storage Cabinet

Discover how to build a functional garden storage cabinet using poplar and plywood, from constructing rail and style frames to installing adjustable feet for uneven surfaces.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video