Woodturning A-Z

Waterstone.
A sharpening stone which uses water as lubricant and cleaning agent rather an oilstone which uses oil.

Weed Pot.
A small delicate vase shape with a small hole in the top to accept dried flowers etc.

Wet turning.
Green turning. Turning green or unseasoned wood, possibly with a view to roughing out the blank to speed the drying out. Some turners finish a project in green wood and make a feature of the inevitable warping.

White wheel.
A grinding wheel made from refined aluminium oxide grit. Cuts cooler than grey wheels but wears quicker than a pink wheel.