Durham woodturners and woodworkers shop with Greenvill Crafts for the tools, machinery, finishes and blanks that keep a workshop running, with courier delivery across County Durham and click & collect from our Harrogate base.
Popular searches like woodturning Durham, woodturning shops Durham, lathes in Durham and bandsaws in Durham all lead back to the same place: our Harrogate workshop, less than 75 miles from Durham, stocked with the brands serious turners trust.
Featured for Durham: the Chestnut Products Wood End Seal, a water-based sealer many Durham turners keep on the bench to stop green blanks cracking as they dry.
Chestnut Products Finishes & Sealers
A good finish makes or breaks a turned piece — that's why so many Durham customers reach for Chestnut Products sealers and lacquers.
Sealers
Protect timber ends and prepare your blanks with Wood End Seal, the Acrylic Sanding Sealer 400ml Aerosol or the Acrylic Sanding Sealer 500ml.
Lacquers
For a durable top coat, choose the Acrylic Gloss Lacquer 400ml Aerosol or the Acrylic Lacquer 500ml.
Greenvill Crafts Woodturning Blanks
As well as leading tool brands, we supply our own range of Greenvill Crafts woodturning blanks, cut and graded in-house and shipped to Durham or ready for collection in Harrogate.
Pen Blanks
Exotic and native hardwood pen blanks include Bethlehem Olive Wood Pen Blanks, Purple Heart Pen Blanks, African Blackwood Pen Blanks and Brazilian Rosewood Pen Blanks.
Ring & Project Blanks
For ring turning and smaller projects, browse our Oak Ring Blanks, Black Palm Wood Ring Blanks, Purple Heart Ring Blanks and Spalted Beech Wood Ring Blanks.
Record Power Lathes & Bandsaws for Durham Woodturners
For Durham customers building or upgrading a workshop, Record Power remains the go-to brand for lathes, bandsaws and dust extraction — all in stock and ready to ship or collect from Harrogate.
Woodturning Lathes
The Record Power DML250 Woodturning Lathe and the cast-iron Record Power DML305 Woodturning Lathe are both firm favourites with Durham turners, from first lathe purchases to workshop upgrades.
Bandsaws
For resawing blanks and cutting bowl and platter blocks, Durham customers choose from the Record Power BS250 Bandsaw, the Record Power BS300E Bandsaw and the Record Power Sabre 250 10" Bandsaw.
Dust Extraction
Keep your workshop clear with the Record Power CamVac CGV286-3 Compact Dust Extractor or the Record Power AC400 Two Stage Air Filter.
Robert Sorby Woodturning Tools
For clean cuts and a lasting edge, Durham woodturners choose Robert Sorby — a Sheffield brand with decades of turning heritage.
Bowl Gouges
Choose from the Robert Sorby 3/8" Standard Bowl Gouge, 1/2" Standard Bowl Gouge, 3/8" Fingernail Bowl Gouge and 1/2" Fingernail Bowl Gouge.
Spindle Gouges
For spindle and detail work, the Robert Sorby 1/2" Spindle Gouge is a workshop staple for turners in Durham.
Delivery to Durham & Click & Collect in Harrogate
Every order can be delivered by courier to Durham and the surrounding area, or reserved online for click & collect from our Harrogate shop — handy if you'd rather see your new lathe, bandsaw or blanks in person before you drive home.
Browse our full range of woodturning and woodworking tools and supplies, or get in touch if you need advice on the right lathe, bandsaw or blank for your next project in Durham.