Free Project Plans
FREE PLANS
Below you can search over 60 free project plans for woodturning. There are lots of things you can make on a lathe, but deciding which one to tackle can be a problem! Below are a selection of project plans which will hopefully give you inspiration to get onto your lathe and be creative! ;-). While these plans are provided free of charge, we would appreciate a photo of anything you make from them. Just send it to web@gaw.org.uk and include a few details about the wood and finishes used etc. Also, if you encounter any problems with a plan then tell us and we’ll look into improving it.
Finally, if you are not a member of the GAW then you’re still welcome to use these free project plans for woodturning, but please consider making a small donation to charity. Either the Club’s charity of the year (Cotswold RDA) or another of your choice.
All plans are in either PDF or Word format and are categorised by :
- type (spindle, bowl, both or non-turning);
- level (beginner, intermediate or advanced);
- single or multi-part;
- details of the creator and date of publication.
If you’re after something specific try typing in the search box 😉
| Photo | Item | Type | Difficulty | Multi-part? | Creator | Published | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cotton reel tank | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | November 2024 | 2024 |
 | Chalice for Novice turner competition | Spindle | Beginner | No | Martyn Edgley | September 2024 | 2024 |
 | Involute Candlestick from March 24 demo | Spindle | Intermediate | Yes | Robert Till | March 2024 | 2024 |
 | Space Rocket | Spindle | Intermediate | Yes | John Hawkswell | February 2023 | 2023 |
 | Racing Car | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | November 2022 | 2022 |
 | Willie Worm | Both | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | March 2022 | 2022 |
 | Table Lamp | Both | Intermediate | Yes | John Hawkswell | January 2022 | 2022 |
 | Mushroom box | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | October 2021 | 2021 |
 | Homemade off centre screw chuck | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Warner | March 2021 | 2021 |
 | Pillar Clock | Both | Intermediate | Yes | John Hawkswell | March 2021 | 2021 |
 | Golden Caliper | Non turning | Beginner | No | Keith Fenton | January 2021 | 2021 |
 | Christmas Carousel (Picture) | Both | Advanced | Yes | Colwin Way | November 2020 | 2020 |
| Christmas Carousel plans ? part 1 | Both | Advanced | Yes | Colwin Way | November 2020 | 2020 |
| Christmas Carousel plans ? part 2 | Both | Advanced | Yes | Colwin Way | November 2020 | 2020 |
| Christmas Carousel plans ? part 3 | Both | Advanced | Yes | Colwin Way | November 2020 | 2020 |
| Christmas Carousel plans ? part 4 | Both | Advanced | Yes | Colwin Way | November 2020 | 2020 |
 | Cup Urn | Spindle | Intermediate | Yes | John Hawkswell | November 2020 | 2020 |
 | Bird Nesting box | Spindle | Intermediate | Yes | John Hawkswell | May 2020 | 2020 |
 | Easy to make Centre finder | Non turning | Beginner | No | John Warner | May 2020 | 2020 |
 | Decorated Table Light | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | January 2020 | 2020 |
 | Axminster Colouring Process - how to do it | Non turning | Beginner | No | Keith Fenton | February 2020 | 2020 |
 | Toy car | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | February 2020 | 2020 |
 | Ron The Ram | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | February 2022 | 2022 |
 | Kaleidoscope kit assembly instructions | Non turning | Beginner | No | Axminster | August 2020 | 2020 |
 | Textured box based on Steve Heeley demo | Spindle | Intermediate | Yes | John Hawkswell | April 2020 | 2020 |
 | Marble run | Bowl | Beginner | No | Anon | October 2019 | 2019 |
 | Multi Axis Candlestick | Both | Intermediate | Yes | Rick Dobney | October 2019 | 2019 |
 | Box project | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | November 2019 | 2019 |
 | Bird House | Both | Beginner | Yes | Robert Till | May 2019 | 2019 |
 | Hedgehog pine cone | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | June 2019 | 2019 |
 | Hinged box | Bowl | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | June 2019 | 2019 |
 | Candlestick Folk | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | July 2019 | 2019 |
 | Duck - Jemima Puddleduck | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | August 2019 | 2019 |
 | Woody Woodpecker | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | September 2018 | 2018 |
 | Percy the Pig | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | February 2022 | 2022 |
 | Mushroom | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | May 2018 | 2018 |
 | Egg Project | Spindle | Beginner | No | Dave Appleby | March 2018 | 2018 |
 | Christmas angel | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | December 2018 | 2018 |
 | Pine Christmas tree | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | September 2017 | 2017 |
 | Platter | Bowl | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | November 2017 | 2017 |
 | Miniature Nest Box | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | May 2017 | 2017 |
 | Classic goblet | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | January 2017 | 2017 |
 | Segmented pen blank | Spindle | Intermediate | Yes | Frans Brown | January 2017 | 2017 |
 | Apple Project | Spindle | Beginner | No | Dave Appleby | October 2016 | 2016 |
 | Tippe-Top plan | Both | Beginner | Yes | Anon | October 2016 | 2016 |
 | Bowl Jaw Set Hole Plan (see 043) | Non turning | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | August 2016 | 2016 |
 | Bud Vase | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | August 2016 | 2016 |
 | Small Bowl Project | Bowl | Beginner | No | Anon | August 2016 | 2016 |
 | Egg and egg cup | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | September 2015 | 2015 |
 | Egg and egg cup - Actual size template | Non turning | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | September 2015 | 2015 |
 | Spinning top | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | March 2015 | 2015 |
 | Classic Light Pull Plan (see 047) | Spindle | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | July 2015 | 2015 |
 | Actual size template for classic light pull (see 046) | Non turning | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | July 2015 | 2015 |
 | Natural Edge Bowl | Bowl | Beginner | No | John Hawkswell | May 2014 | 2014 |
 | Demo Handout - Candle stick | Both | Intermediate | Yes | Bryan Milham | April 2014 | 2014 |
 | Garden Dibber | Spindle | Beginner | No | Anon | March 2013 | 2013 |
 | Chuck and Apple Project | Spindle | Beginner | No | Dave Appleby | June 2013 | 2013 |
 | Tazza | Both | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | July 2013 | 2013 |
 | Platter | Bowl | Beginner | No | Colin Fulbrook | June 2012 | 2012 |
 | Vacuum chuck for 10 or less | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | July 2012 | 2012 |
 | Bowl Jaw Set (see 045) | Spindle | Beginner | Yes | John Hawkswell | December 2012 | 2012 |
 | Christmas Tree Ornament | Spindle | Beginner | No | Frans Brown | November 2011 | 2011 |
 | Light Pull | Spindle | Beginner | No | Frans Brown | November 2011 | 2011 |
 | Honey Dipper | Spindle | Beginner | No | Frans Brown | November 2011 | 2011 |
 | Honey Pot | Bowl | Beginner | Yes | Frans Brown | November 2011 | 2011 |
 | Platter | Bowl | Beginner | No | Frans Brown | November 2011 | 2011 |
 | Paper Knife | Spindle | Beginner | No | Frans Brown | December 2011 | 2011 |
 | Gavel and Anvil Project | Both | Intermediate | Yes | GB | December 2000 | 2000 |
