Turners

Turners are individuals who practice turning, the craft of shaping a workpiece by rotating it on a lathe. Woodturning and metal turning are common forms, performed with hand tools such as gouges and scrapers, or with powered lathes and CNC machines. Turners produce objects ranging from bowls and spindles to threaded components and artistic vessels. The practice has ancient origins and persists as both a hobby and a professional trade in many cultures.

As a surname, Turner is common in English-speaking countries, and the plural Turners can refer to people who bear the surname. Notable turners appear across politics, science, the arts, and sports. The name is of occupational origin, historically linked to people who turned wood, metal, or other materials.

The Turners Movement refers to Turnverein societies founded in German-speaking regions in the early 19th century. Turners combined physical fitness, education, and liberal political ideals, and they established clubs and halls in many communities. The movement influenced gymnastics, sport, and civic life, especially among German immigrants in the United States and other countries.

See also Turner syndrome and Turner (disambiguation) for related terms.