In this video, I show you how to make wooden flashlights that are turned on the wood lathe. You only need to know some simple wood turning techniques. This is a great project for a beginner woodturner and is considered spindle work. I used a Jet Mini Lathe which is great for smaller turning projects. I used a roughing gouge, a spindle gouge, a parting tool and wood burner wire.
I used a puck light or tap light (LED battery-powered) and attached it to the finished flashlight with a screw. You press the puck light to turn it on and off. It uses AAA batteries.
The woods I used were maple and angelique. These are wonderful hardwoods and fun to turn on the lathe. The wood is durable and should last for a long time.
These lights work great around the house. Make great projects to sale at craft shows. It's a wonderful weekend craft project anyone can make. If you're just beginning woodturning, this is a great project to try.