Why woodturning calipers are a shop essential
You'll quickly find that woodturning calipers are the unsung heroes of the workshop, sitting quietly on the tool rack until the moment you realize you have no idea how thick the bottom of your bowl actually is. We've all been there—happily turning away, making beautiful shavings, only to suddenly wonder if the next cut is going to be the one that goes right through the wood and ruins the piece. That's usually the moment you go reaching for your calipers, hoping they'll tell you that you still have a few millimeters to spare. ...