An interesting recipe. I was thinking about buying some german red pitch, but I think I'll use this instead. Since it's based of kolophonium, it will cost only half as much.
As someone who's new to all of this having specific videos on different tools and fixtures is great. I'm trying to see if you've made a video that's a bench overview showing some of the main tools and other things in the background like that little storage box with trays you have.
I think I do talk about the tools I use in a number of films, the tour of the Brixham studio one in particular. Files and saws are also covered in separate films. Perhaps I need volunteers to start creating a reference index of content and film titles.
I am puzzled by the size of the lead plug and the weight of 7 kilos (15 lbs) where did it all go? Into the bottom of the bowl? A really great video and you have otherwise explained the process properly. Many many thanks
the inner shape of the bowl is about 7 inches in diameter. A full sphere of lead of that size would weigh 73lbs or 33 kg, Half that for a bowl shape and its 36.5 lbs or 16.5kg Obviously I didn't make the lead lump quite that big, 7kg is enough, but there is more than enough room. You can google these calculations easily enough to check but I made the lead lumps and weighed them myself so I know what they weigh :-)
@@FordHallam thank you for the detailed reply. I think I underestimated the density of lead. You have put me right. I was considering making a bowl for my granddaughter but she's gone off the boil at present with A levels. I may return anon if she lightens up again. Thank you so much for the information.
@@FordHallam Sorry for the late reply Ford, thank you for answering my question. I' ve just been using a primitive bowl arrangement i made many years ago, but i will be turning a proper shaped bowl and base out of some Australian Gidgee wood soon, its a desert wood, extremely hard and heavy, and i'll add a metal rim when finished. Hope you're all well!
Hi Ford, Just wondering what you are using to support the bowl? I was also curious about how you become a member of "followingtheironbrush" ? Many thanks
If you care to join my Patreon channel, link in the description below this film, you'll find much more content and we'll shortly be adding a pitch making film too.
thanks for the instructions on making matsu-yani! I'm using a bowling ball with a portion of the top sliced off for my pitch "bowl". seems promising!
An interesting recipe. I was thinking about buying some german red pitch, but I think I'll use this instead. Since it's based of kolophonium, it will cost only half as much.
As someone who's new to all of this having specific videos on different tools and fixtures is great. I'm trying to see if you've made a video that's a bench overview showing some of the main tools and other things in the background like that little storage box with trays you have.
I think I do talk about the tools I use in a number of films, the tour of the Brixham studio one in particular. Files and saws are also covered in separate films. Perhaps I need volunteers to start creating a reference index of content and film titles.
You have great videos but you also have a lot of them covering many subjects. I'll just keep watching. Thanks!
I am puzzled by the size of the lead plug and the weight of 7 kilos (15 lbs) where did it all go? Into the bottom of the bowl? A really great video and you have otherwise explained the process properly. Many many thanks
the inner shape of the bowl is about 7 inches in diameter. A full sphere of lead of that size would weigh 73lbs or 33 kg, Half that for a bowl shape and its 36.5 lbs or 16.5kg Obviously I didn't make the lead lump quite that big, 7kg is enough, but there is more than enough room. You can google these calculations easily enough to check but I made the lead lumps and weighed them myself so I know what they weigh :-)
@@FordHallam thank you for the detailed reply. I think I underestimated the density of lead. You have put me right. I was considering making a bowl for my granddaughter but she's gone off the boil at present with A levels. I may return anon if she lightens up again. Thank you so much for the information.
Could i ask, what would be the recommended or minimum depth of pitch in the bowl please, when measuring from the rim level down?
my bowls have about 7 pounds of lead in them for ballast and then a bout at least 1 inch of pitch on that
@@FordHallam Thank you so much for answering my question, Ford, very much appreciated.
@@FordHallam Sorry for the late reply Ford, thank you for answering my question. I'
ve just been using a primitive bowl arrangement i made many years ago, but i will be turning a proper shaped bowl and base out of some Australian Gidgee wood soon, its a desert wood, extremely hard and heavy, and i'll add a metal rim when finished. Hope you're all well!
Hi Ford, Just wondering what you are using to support the bowl? I was also curious about how you become a member of "followingtheironbrush" ? Many thanks
I'm using a rubber tyre of the sort made for heavy duty trollies. To join the forum simply email using the form on the site.
Do you use fresh plaster of Paris or ground, set plaster of Paris? Isn't there a chemical reaction if you use fresh?
There's no reaction I'm aware of and I'm using fresh plaster.
@@FordHallam I'm looking forward to having a go then! Thanks for all the info and clear instructions..
why use a pitch bowl instead of a vice?
Sir how can I made pitch in my home plz make a video
If you care to join my Patreon channel, link in the description below this film, you'll find much more content and we'll shortly be adding a pitch making film too.
I wonder why it is that humans so often smack things with their hands that they are showing on youtube?
Its probably for the same reason that people kick tires when the are looking at cars for sale. Not that I am saying I know what that reason is.