Woodturning | Project That Sells - How To Fund Your Shop - Hobby
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2021
- In this video I make several wooden mushrooms which is a very popular craft show item. These are fun and easy to make. I make 3 using basic gear that would come with a lathe and the last one I show how they would be turned in a chuck. Check out my friend Brian who made some earlier this week on his channel, Heartwood Turning. I hope you enjoy this video, Thank You to all who watch!
Link to Heartwood Turning:
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Link to earlier Project that sells video:
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Yes please no music either way , I love to watch your videos
It’s a 50/50 on music or none. I’ve decided not to put music in real-time videos and I’ll monitor the sound of anything sped up. If it is shrill I will either cut sound way back or go with music. Thanks for watching!
I have only been turning for a short few years, and I have yet to sell a piece. My wife says its time to start selling my stuff, but I am always feeling bad about putting a price to something, so I always end up giving it away. I have enjoyed your "How To Fund Your Shop" series immensely. Thank you. Michael
Thank you for watching Michael. The more you sell the more you can afford to give away!
You any nice wood pieces you are giving away ??
I will take a few off your hands
Another enjoyable half an hour with a great project idea for newbies
Thanks Brent!
Thx for this series. Really helps us beginners. Thx and take care.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for a few new tips that hopefully will add a few bucks to my daughters market coffers
You are welcome Pete! Thanks for watching
Beautiful
Thank you Hazel
I really appreciate this series! I need these type of projects for those impulse buys that bring in customers! Thank you so much
Thank you Laurie. People love them for some reason. Good luck with these, I’m sure they will do well for you. Thanks for watching!
Thank you Lewis for another sweet idea for skill building, gifts and sales.
Thank you ! I appreciate it!
Absolutely brilliant mate
Thanks so much Barry!
Thanks I needed this . A simple little project
Sometimes these are what we need, just a relaxing fun thing. Thanks for watching!
You are a great teacher
Thank you Jim, I appreciate it!
Thank you , these look like a good starting project… I can’t wait to try it !
They are lots of fun! I appreciate you watching!
Quality video, thank you for sharing! I appreciate that you showed the process without a chuck
Thanks Wes, I appreciate it!
Thank you for the great content. I am a new turner so this is perfect
Thanks for watching and enjoy turning!
Love the music! It’s soothing
I’m glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
I think these are adorable! Lewis you are a true artist, love how you teach also through your videos.
Thank you Jane, I appreciate it!
Hi my name is Martin from the UK ; I have just got my first lathe and have been watching you on UA-cam love the way you communicate as a first timer you make me feel more at ease on what I can turn many thanks have subscribed and await more tasks cheers Martin UK
Thanks Matin, you will enjoy it. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Great turn
Thank you George !
Another quality job by a as talented craftsman!
Thank you Roger, you are too kind!
Thanks for sharing your expertise. I’m new to turning and quickly becoming addicted to it.
It is an addiction Zed! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for taking the time to show these , are really cool.
Thank you for watching!
Good project for beginners, and great way to practice tool control. No expensive wood needed!
It is as inexpensive as it gets Valerie! Thanks for watching
What? No noise--I mean, no music? Wonderful!
Haha enjoy it while it lasts! Thanks for watching
They are so cute ❤️
Thank you Diane, I appreciate it!
Great video and some beautiful work. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 👍
Thank you PJ! I appreciate it!
Very Cool Project.
Thank you John, I appreciate it!
Thank you great video,as I am new to woodturning and something to try and get use to using different tools.
Excellent Ian, have fun! Thanks for watching!
You're a fun guy! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Doug, I appreciate it!
I enjoyed and came away with ideas, thank you !
Thank you for watching John
Always wondered what to do with those short narrow pieces . Thank you , super tutorial & skill.
Thank you Dan, I appreciate you watching!
A great video especially for new turners like myself nice little projects keep them coming 👍
Thank you Wayne, I appreciate you watching!
Great project for beginners and also for the market stall
Cheers
Rob
Thank you Rob! Like the new intro addition ?
I love your mushrooms.
Thank You!
Great project and presentation.
Thanks so much, I appreciate it!
These mushrooms/ toadstools are really cool! I might even be able to make some! I love how the colouring works so well with their shaping, particularly the spalted one.
They are fun Stephanie! Enjoy, thanks for watching!
I have to say these "How to fund your shop" video's are great. Now that my adult kids are now showing interest in turning, I have found that these project are a great way for them to learn how to use the lathe and tools, while still having a feeling of accomplishment when there done. Thanks for sharing and Enjoyed as always, Dave.
Thank you Dave, great that your kids are learning something tangible! I appreciate you watching!
Very nice! I really like the spalted one. I think that you are providing a valuable service to new turners with these videos. Kudos!
Thank you Clayton, hope it helps people!
What a unique and simple project. As a new turner, I'm always looking for new things to learn on the lathe. Thank you for the demo.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Nice, thanks for sharing. A great little practice project that will make the wife happy!
Our mission in life! Thanks for watching!
Many thanks for tutorial, just made my first mushroom.
Excellent! I hope it turned out well! Thank you for watching!
Beautiful set of mushrooms Lewis.
Thank you Jack, I appreciate it!
Good series. Yes to.offset center turning. It really gives character and drops one side deeper. My first shroom was a 10" red cedar log, just above the stump. Lots of variation in the diameter. Thanks again
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
Totally inspired me to make one of these, thank you. Wife loves it. Made from some gorgeous yew. Great beginner project. If I can make it, anybody can.
Very nice Sean! Thank you for watching!
I like the series Lewis. Its a nice change to see some simple projects, that most anyone can accomplish. Make no mistake, your talent does show through on these too! They look amazing. Thanks for sharing these turnings that arent too technical!
Thank you Dave, I appreciate it!
Those are awesome! Love the way sea... any “mistakes” are designs instead. I like the real time tool sounds. Stay safe!
Thank you Sandra!
Awesome work Lewis! Mushrooms are always a fun turn, I like how you did them without a chuck too! It was a while between getting the lathe and my first chuck, pretty sure lots of other are/were like that too so this is great! Cheers!
Thanks! Same way for me actually. The items in the projects that sell series is how I paid for my shop. Thanks for watching!
Awesome
Thanks David!
I love these videos! Thank you for going in depth and also for mentioning what you would charge for them. I’ve found that pricing is one of the most daunting things when selling I’ve made. Explaining how you do your pricing could be a good idea for a video.
Thanks Wyatt, it would be a complicated explanation I am afraid but I will certainly consider that! Thanks for watching!
these are very cute! I can picture them surrounding a little fairy house.
I’m considering making a large mushroom house and putting a gnome in it with theses around. Thank you for watching!
thanks for the help
Thanks for watching!
Hi Lewis, just catching up on this now, beautiful job and thanks for showing how its done just between centres. I’m sure `I’m not the only one new to turning who hasn’t quite got as far as buying a decent chuck yet.
Thank you! Most of us started out that way. I bought most of my equipment by selling simple items like these without any fancy gear. I appreciate you watching!
awesome mate
Thank you Colin!
Can't wait to try this. I did some of those vases, and the woman here at work bought 4 of them for x-mas presents. Looking forward to making a shroom. I love the way you all say "out"... btw.
That it excellent Phillip, thank you for watching!
looks like an easy project real easy for beginner
It certainly is William, thank you for watching!
Wow kewl looking mushrooms when I finally get a lathe this may be my first project Great job on the shrooms
Thank you Rich!
I think I will make some of these... Very Nice !!
They are fun and easy! Enjoy and thanks!
Really good video and idea!
Thank you Harvey, I appreciate it!
Love it! Thanks for your incite. I know can do this. i'm a beginner, but i can do it
Thanks Ken, have some fun!
Great video hun 👍😀❤️
Thanks Wendy, I appreciate it!
I like seeing these simple things that actually sell. I've often wondered how people get going without the massive investment upfront. Being in an area with a distinct lack of craft shows, shops, or even wood stuffs suppliers, the web is about all there is to research :D
Some places are tough for sure. When I was doing shows years ago it was 2-4 hours to the closest ones and they weren’t that frequent. The key is getting seen and having cards so people can come to you. Thanks for watching!
Love these!!!!!!
Designer Epoxy
Thank you Karen!
I have enjoyed watching a series of your videos. I have a newly acquired lathe and am anxious too try my hand out with producing products that may sell to off set the costs of this new hobby. Many thanks for your ideas.
Thank you Neville, I appreciate you watching. I hope the series helps.
So cute
Thanks Gerry!
I like the organic shape on the stem of the last one you turned. I saw a couple of places where that could have been a feature on the others as well. But that's just my preference; as you said, no matter what you turn, there's a mushroom out there (within reason) that looks like it. I don't mind the music in the background. ... and no, I'm neither a serial killer nor a used car salesman.
Thank you Mark, I appreciate it!
Hey man, I watch ALL your vids. I like your stye !!👍👌
I’m in the U.S. , 66 yrs. ((Fairly new to turning...)
Thank you Roy, I appreciate you watching!
Nice.... I've got some yew I'll try one soon
Thanks Christopher, have fun with them!
Ya have to have some smalls to sell. All added up they pay my entry fees.
This is another good one.
Lee
People love them Lee although I’m not sure the attraction! Thanks for watching!
I'm a beginner wood worker, and I'm always looking for new projects, I've made mushrooms but in a large scale as far as size, never thought about a lathe for smaller mushrooms...thank you for sharing..
Thank you for watching MIke!
Nice video. Good demo for beginners. I love making mushrooms. They sell like hotcakes too. I call them easy money. Thanks for sharing. I subbed your channel. Looking forward to future projects. Safe turning, Rc.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and the sub!
Sure, I had to decide to clean my shop today. Sorry I missed your premier, Lewis. Those are some beautiful mushrooms you turned. Man, you sure are fast with those gouges! Another great video, my friend. 👍👍👍😃😃😃
Thank you Gord, I thought I was taking my time for the camera! I appreciate you watching buddy, stay safe!
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman Garry not Linda. Love the comment from Gord. The guy with the greatest tool control ever! Ya, great idea for the between center work. Not everyone thinks about that when making vids. Garry
Thanks Garry, I appreciate it. Yeah Gord is pretty smooth with the chisels!
I’ve made a couple over the years some I’ve turned with captive rings. wish we could up load pics with our coments🙂
That would be great wouldn’t it! Thanks for watching Jason
Thanks, the way you present and how your videos are delivered are far superior to many others. If you are like me I don’t like stop start, I want to see how is made. I can see the chisels being used which is go enough for me. I appreciate your comments on your preferred type of finish which the bark and shape but you also are saying there is no right or wrong and for a beginner that’s great. You are instructing people who are going to enjoy their lathe that basically there is no write or wrong.
The 4 jag Chuck is a great tool and I have to admit I have invested in one (and it is and investment they are not cheap) I wish I had seen you videos sooner to save some of my frustration.
Thank you , I appreciate it! I have more than one 4 jaw chuck but I certainly didn’t have any starting out . I appreciate you watching!
First time on your channel. Subscribing. Excellent vid. I turned a dozen bowls 10 years ago. Retired now and psyched to get back into it...and your vids will be a big help i think. Gonna try these. Thanks!
Thank you Charlie, welcome back to the addiction Sir! Thanks for subscribing I appreciate it!
Good Job.😀 ☺. Jim's Wood shop.
Thank you Jim!
From another newbie. Many thanks for a great video, I learned a lot😄
Thanks Dougie! I haven't been a newbie since the 1990's though! haha I appreciate you watching!
Sorry for the miss understanding 🙄😁. I was referring to other Newbies like me who had also commented on you video👍😃
No worries!
Lewis
Enjoyed the video!
Grab a branch and have some fun.👍🏻
Thanks Tim
Exactly Tim! Thanks for watching!
Hi, I just aquired a lathe and want to learn how to turn. I am glad I found your channel. I have subbed because I like it.
I appreciate it! Thanks!
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman You are very welcome, Coach. 😜
Sry had to help my nieghbor with his car but yes exactly. Love it. So turning it and hollowness is like doing a goblet leave the meat on the stem while u hollow so u have support!
That is correct Punky! I actually should have turned the nub off the top before I made the stem also but it wasn’t any issue. Thanks for watching!
They would be so dang easy to turn into a lamp or night light.
It wouldn’t be much of a leap at all! Thanks for watching!
Nice little gardenmates you made! I think they'd look more natrurally if you left a ring on the stem under the cap. I'm going to try one right now. It is hot outside and the shop is in the cool cellar. Greetings from Germany
Thank you Kerstin, I appreciate you watching !
Today is the first time seeing your channel. I enjoyed seeing something simple that a beginner can do. I know you can do some turning that would be a little more difficult but I enjoyed this.
Thanks Ronnie, I do some of each. People enjoy the little projects so Ive been doing more of those lately. Thanks for watching!
The good thing is the wood is free and when you get a rhythm going you can knock them out.
A win win
Exactly Lee, I took my time for the camera but they are a 5-7 min piece once you are at it. Thanks for watching!
I bet your lathe and tools and electric aren’t free.
@@MikeM-sc4tx ????
Nicely done...the spaulding and live edge are great...
Thank you...best wishes for new subscribers...you deserve a larger audience...🌿🌿🌿
Thank you Pamela, the audience is growing! I’m happy! Thanks for watching!
I too missed the live, but it allowed me to watch full frame and not miss any comments! These look like a nice filler for the table at a farmers market or craft market. Thank you for that. With the cost of tools, I'm always looking for some things that won't take a lot of time, but might bring in a few dollars. Infinite variety possibilities too. Cheers, Rick
PS: When will we see part two of ... Huge resin pour for hybrid cake ?
Thanks Rick! I’ve been extremely busy but as soon as I get a chance I’ll get that cake tower done! Thanks for watching!
I tried making these to sell a few years ago. I thought it would be a good idea to use a forstner bit and drill a shallow hole for a candle on top. I didn't realize how scared most people are of candles! I even made some where you could put the small tealight candles (that have their own holder) in and people still complained about not trusting them. SO, don't do what I did ;)
I’ve been down that road a very long time ago, that’s why these don’t have them haha. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful! This is the first time I've seen your channel, and I've liked, subscribed, and I'm also going to share this with my wife. We're absolutely new at wood turning, and she loves little mushroom figures like this.
I would love to do a pair of mushrooms in a light and dark color, and make salt and pepper shakers out of them. I'd have to see how I can do it with the chamber for the salt and pepper though. One is only limited by their imagination. Excellent presentation, and I absolutely appreciate the sound of the wood working process over some cheesy music that 90% of the videos out there.
Thanks Perry! I have some videos with music and some without. It is a 50/50 on what people like. I appreciate you watching!
I made a set of three out of green dogwood as an experiment to see how fast they would sell. Fastest sell I ever had. Lasted an hour at the local farmers market
Crazy isn’t it! I appreciate you watching and glad you are having success!
need to make them
Enjoy Glenn! Thanks for watching!
I think you should make a wooden lamp. That would be awesome.
The reason I dont make lamps is that if anything every happened with the electrical components I would be liable most likely.
Those are amazing I hope to make some myself with some of the materials that I use
Thanks, they are fun and easy, enjoy!
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman I've got several blanks I would love to send out to people and see if they could shape stuff like that
If the have a lathe they certainly can!
Enjoy this series tremendously! I really like to watch with the Closed Caption on and see how UA-cam captions the lathe noise...[APPLAUSE] after each pass. LMAO!
Thanks Bill! Yes that is funny, applause is great! Thanks for watching!
It is a good spindle turning practice exercise, odds are they will check and crack as the pith dies out though, still could be a nice little decoration till it does, I believe the better way of making these is to use lumber that has the pith removed beforehand then turn it back into a cylinder and then make the mushroom turning. if one was going to sell them that is, but for honing ones spindle skills, it is perfectly acceptable to use " small logs".
Thanks for watching Pat. These were very dry so I don’t expect any issue but you are correct on turning with the pith in.
N by the way, love the music
Thanks!
GREAT VIDEO. I really like the way you explained what you were dong and showing the different ways to turn them. I do have a question: Would it be safer to move the tool rest down as you chucked the wood away? I was nervous you were going to catch the tool at the angle you got to.
Thank you Stacy! I was never over extended where a catch would be an issue but closer is never a bad idea, especially if you are new. I appreciate you watching!
beautiful mushrooms! while im not a fan of the bark edges? they’re still beautiful!! i’ll definitely start making some!
Funny thing about the bark edges; while I share your lack of enthusiasm for them, it seems that there are a lot of people (end users & buyers) who love them. My wife is OK with most of what I've turned but really likes those things that have bark left on. She says it will be hard to find buyers for a lot of what I make, but people will really go for the things with the bark left on. Go figure.
Thank you Richard, they can be made bark on or off. These were specific for someone so bark needed to be on.
You can never know what will strike someone’s eye! Bark is popular. Thanks for watching!
Mr. Lewis,
Love this video! I will have to try these out! I have some nice spalted holly, pecan, sugar berry and spalted white oak I can try these on! They should turn, no pun intended, out great!
Question: What kind of gouge is that!? I know what a spindle and a fingernail gouge looks like but not that one. Is it because it has a more obtuse angle, say 60° or 65°? I imagine that this particular gouge is the best for getting the bottom of your bowls cut clean?
Would love to know and hear back from you.
Thanks!!!
AJ
Savannah, GA USA
Thanks AJ, this is a 5/8 record bowl gouge with a 40-45 degree traditional grind made on a Wolverine jig. Thanks for watching!
As a cabinetmaker for 47 years. Will someone please put me out of my misery if i ever start doing this shit.
No misery in turning if it’s what you enjoy Buddy. Thanks for watching
Back again. How do you deal with the centre hole on the top of the mushroom, and clean up the spruce at the bottom. Thanks again.
Hey Roy, there isn’t any hole on the top, I just sand the nub on top either by hand as in the video or combination of belt sander and then hand sand. The tenon on the bottom I take off with a Forster bit.
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman thanks again. I’m having a great time. Lots to learn.
I, too, would like to know what gouge you are using. … “bottom feeder” ? Looks like a V and blunt bevel.
It is a 5/8 record bowl gouge with a 40-45 degree traditional grind made on a Wolverine jig. Thanks for watching
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman thank you!
So I’ve been bowl turning for all of 8 months or so and I can’t help but ask is your main gouge and a micro bevel (80 or 90 deg aka bottom feeder)? Your touch and precision is immaculate when shaping. Nice video.
Thanks! It is actually 40-45 degree traditional grind. The short grind makes it look more steep than it is. I appreciate you watching!