I have been interested in wood turning for quite a long time yet never put up the money to get the necessary tools and lathe. However, watching your videos has given me a real desire to attempt it myself. Your projects are amazingly unique and beautiful. Keep on turning, Jim! -Ken (USA)
Thank you very much Ken. Woodturning is a great hobby, but it is quite expensive to set yourself up initially. I'm glad I've inspired you. All the best, Jim.
Amazing yet again, never ending supply of designs mate, Milliput should be sending you a lifetime supply for all the free advertising you are giving them, thanks again for another great project,cheers Ross
"You making things again daddy" just melted me to pieces!! :) Love the way the boxwood turns, I have a small piece of boxwood branch I'm keeping for a special occasion :) I would have left the wood with the pattern without milliput, but then again, I'm not a milliput user, so it's natural I would.. That is a sweet little bowl, and it's nice to see how well the YoGrit works both on the wood and the milliput. Thank you for sharing your process Jim! And sorry I've been out of it for a while, I'm working on getting back as well :)
Thanks Yuval, I was tempted to leave the knurled pattern without any Milliput but I was on a mission and had to see the experiment through. May be next time ! I love YoGrit it is brilliant on Milliput. I will hopefully finish the knife project this weekend and then turn some more big stuff. Cheers, Jim
Another really nice bowl, Jim. Texturing shows some promise for this process. And, I'm impressed that you and others seem to be turning Black Dog Workshop into a collaborative effort. Great project, that. Clyde
Thanks Clyde, I'm glad you like bowl. The experiment worked well in the end and I will certainly be doing some variations on this technique in the near future. I think the Black Dog Workshop is a great idea and I will hopefully be able to offer some more help soon. It was a great team effort and an enjoyable day. Martin is a very hard working man with a big heart and great enthusiasm. I am sure he will make it a success. Cheers, Jim
Great project. Thanks to you I've obtained some Milliput here in the States and have been fooling around with it. Had some glitches but I'm learning. thanks for sharing all of your projects.
Thanks Tom. I'm really pleased you have tried it. It takes a bit of mastering. Make sure you mix it really thoroughly, you have plenty of working time with Milliput, and let it set for a long time. It sets after 4-5 hours but it gets even harder the longer you leave it, I generally leave it overnight indoors where it is not too cold. Cheers, Jim
Love to see the process including the things that did not go to plan maybe as if not more important than just see all the things that go right so much to learn and this video is great,
Thank you very much Rick. I probably should have left the textured/knurled effect but I was on a Milliput mission. I was pleased with the end result and there are numerous variations to be explored using this technique. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim! That is a really nice bowl my friend! Interesting the two ways you went about it and how you finally got it to work! Great project really enjoyed the video! Cheers! Daniel
Thank you Daniel my friend. I was very pleased with the end result. I also liked the unfilled texture I created, so I will have to do some more work with texturing. Cheers, Jim
Jim, that's a tidy little bowl, well done mate. With the amount of Milliput you use for these projects, I think it's about time that the Milliput people sponsored you and your channel. The least they should be doing, is giving you some free Milliput.
Thanks Len. Milliput are very supportive and do supply me with Milliput. They are a small family run business here in the UK, and are always very helpful. I have now run out of black though!! All the best, Jim
Thank you so much Jim for another amazing project. That is a fine piece of box wood and I think you might have trouble finding a similar size nowadays. I've been using the Robt Sorby texturing tool for about a year and if I intend to texture an item I test it at an early stage as not all woods take to it. The Blackdog channel is a great idea as wood turning has rescued me from so many situations. Best wishes, Alan.
Thank you Alan. They had quite a lot of decent boxwood blanks at Yandles recently, I wish I had bought more! I had heard boxwood was good for texturing and I wasn't disappointed. I was very tempted to leave it at the textured stage but I had a Milliput mission to complete! The Black Dog Workshop is certainly a great idea, there is no doubt that Woodturning is highly therapeutic. Cheers, Jim
Looking good Jim, I'll give Milliput a try! Love the way you show close up video of tool use; seeing the tool's cutting edge and bevel on the wood is a valuable help to self-taught turners like me. I will subscribe just to see your correct tool use.
Thank you Bill, I'm glad you like what I do. Thanks for subscribing. I am very new to texturing and spiralling, it went well but took a lot of experimentation. Milliput gives a very effective results, I give more detail in some of my earlier videos. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Dave, sorry you missed the bowl on Saturday. It was great to meet you at the Black Dog Workshop. Sorry I didn't give you a shout out in the video but I couldn't find the card you gave me. I found the card whilst uploading the video so I put a link to your channel in the description. All the best, Jim
LOL! Don't worry Jim - I wouldn't even hope to get a shout out unless I'd done something particularly amazing lol! I love this idea though - it has so many possibilities! Your use of Milliput is sublime! :D
Very nice Bowl Jim , Ive nearly got my lathe ready to go , I,m making it mostly out of wood. A bit agricultural but should do the job, as they say it's not the machine , it's the man behind the tool which produces the outcome,
I live in the United States, I was afraid to use the spiral tool. Thanks for showing your first time use. I'm planning on getting one. Look forward to your you tube videos.
Thank you George. The spiralling tool is great but needs lots of experimentation, the variations in pattern that can be achieved is infinite. Different diameter workpieces will produce different patterns, as will different cutters and different cutting angles. I can highly recommend it. Cheers, Jim
Howdy Jim !! A great looking bowl mate, really like the effect you achieved !! Much enjoyed, Thank you. Nice to here you had a good day with Martin Too ;-) Cheers mate, Steve.
Thanks Steve, I was pleased with the result. We certainly had a great day at Martin's. We all worked hard and had a great laugh as well. It was amazing how much we got done. Nice lunch too ( all day breakfast! ). Cheers mate, Jim
Fabulous bowl Jim and a great experiment. Well done on the help with the Black Dog workshop, I only wish I was closer! That wood looks great to turn as you say :)
Thanks Ian. We had a great day at the Black Dog Workshop. The Castello boxwood is gorgeous to turn but does not have such an interesting grain pattern. Cheers, Jim
Jimson's Stuff No :( I have some issues with my van that need taking care of and some of the money I had saved will be going to buy a new alternator. Looking more like after the new year but hey it's all good. It can be my New Year's resolution of learning something new. :D
Thank you Erik, I was pleased with the finished piece, I think I might make another bowl and try and recreate the knurled texture I achieved on this one and leave it unfilled. All the best, Jim
Jimson's Stuff I’ve noticed your a local lad too, getting to be a great group building with you, Martin and Nick, he only lives a few miles from me and I’ve just noticed you do too... keep up the great work, I’m off to check more of your videos out 👍🏼😉
Thanks Glyn, glad you like it. I love turning boxwood but it is better if you add shape, pattern and or texture because it can look a bit bland sometimes. There does not tend to be a strong grain pattern and the perfect finish that can be achieved can be a little too perfect. You can certainly add a lot of detail to it. The Yorkshire Grit performed beautifully as always thanks. Cheers, Jim
Hey Jim. Awesome piece as always mate.. It was also great to meet you and see this project in the flesh . love it mate! . also thanks for the shout out buddy . really appreciated. Speak soon.
Thanks Lee. Always have a plan B ! You can't really thin Milliput, you can mix it with epoxy resin but it just gets rather sticky. If you need a a thinner version you would be better off mixing pigment powder and filler to epoxy resin until you get the consistency that you desire. The beauty of Milliput is that it stays where you put it and it doesn't run. Cheers, Jim
I'd never seen a texturing tool before and was really confused by how it would work at first. I would guess that as the grooves start getting cut, the blades then start to catch and emphasize the existing grooves? Also, if that thing needs sharpening it must be a pain.
You have summed up how it works. There is a technique to sharpening them that involves using a round piece of stock in the lathe, holding the wheel against it whilst it is running ( this gets it spinning ), you then hold a small diamond card against the side of the wheel. This is quite simple. With practice you can get it to spin and sharpen by holding it at the correct angle on a sharpening wheel apparently. Cheers, Jim
Thanks, I was pleased with the result. I was pleased with the knurled effect I achieved before adding the Milliput and could have left it at that, but I was on a mission! Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim, I'm loving your work and was great to meet you at the symposium in Coventry this year.I was wondering where u got your leather logos from I was thinking of marking my work in a similar way .Many thanks, Rich.
Hi Rich, I'm very pleased you like what I do. The Coventry symposium was great, it was great to meet everyone. Looking forward to next year. I make the leather logos myself using a custom made leather stamp I got off eBay. Have a look through my videos and you will find one on how I make the logo discs. I think I even give links to the eBay item in a couple of the replies to comments. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim, great video, I really enjoyed it. I see you have chosen boxwood for this project. Is this because other light timbers like maple and sycamore would not hold that pattern from the texturing tool ? . Have you tried this project or similar on other timbers ?. Keep up the good work, all the very best, yours Ricky
Thank you very much Ricky. Box wood is fantastic for texturing, I have used other timbers and all but very soft or brittle woods work well. I chose box wood for this project because I knew it would hold the knurled pattern well, with other woods the little diamonds left by the knurling often chip off. Cheers, Jim
nice bowl, I am a beginner turner, and have a question: how do you measure up for the fixings to the lathe and why did you not do it between centres?, as it looks like most of the shaping is done on the outside.
I use a Chuck rather than turning between centres because you can’t hollow out a bowl safely and efficiently between centres. I measure up the chuck jaws using a pair of dividers and then transfer this measurement to the workpiece. I always advise new turners to get a couple of lessons with a professional, it is good to learn how to turn safely and it will speed up your learning. Many thanks for watching Andy. Cheers Jim
Its really worked out well; I enjoyed the video with the commentary Are you using the top bevel, just behind the centre point of the gouge, when you are making your finishing cuts? thanks James
Thank you James. Yes when I am doing a push cut, making sure that i am rubbing the bevel with the flute at 45 degrees ish. It is difficult to describe and you really need to be shown by someone who knows what they are doing. I would always recommend getting a lesson from a professional Woodturner, i had a lesson last week and it was a great help. Cheers Jim
Sorry James, i just reread your comment, and i am using the lower part of the bevel, just behind the centre. You should avoid contact with the upper bevel as this is unstable. I was catching up with all my messages on the ferry back from France and not concentrating due to feeling a bit sea sick. Brendan Stemp has done a great couple of videos called "no catch bowl turning" where he shows the bevel really well but you cant beat a proper lesson. All the best Jim
nice work, ive never really understood how those texturing tools work,because ive always thought that like gears you have to work out the diameter of the cutter then work out the diameter of the piece you need so when the piece does a full 360 turn the next point falls into the dip that another has created? or if not then any subsequent turns gets the pattern chewed up, looking at the video this doesn't seem to happen, is it something you do or am I over thinking things? Mark.
Thanks Mark. You are quite right about the diameter issue. It is easy if you want a random pattern but if you want uniform spirals then you have to get it right and probably change diameter etc. That's partly why I did a few practice cuts. There are 3 variables that can be changed, the cutter tooth spacing, the angle of the cutter and the diameter of the workpiece. All of these variables will affect the pattern. It is certainly something I I'll be doing more of in the future. Cheers, Jim
alright mate I need to learn to maintain it more though, the tail stock quill in particular is getting stiff because of fine dust I drag in when I forget to wipe it before winding in, i can see me taking that apart at the weekend and cleaning it with my air compressor and re greasing, the bed needs a good clean also :/ can you pm me your email buddy? Id like to post some pics of some work ive done on the lathe, Ive attempted some videos but the techniques used are still too amature to be of much help and the quality of the video/lighting is rubbish.
Jim, wonderful job, it was one of those, why didn't I think of that? where did you find the tool platform? I looked at Robert Sorby and it is not there. this is exactly what I have been looking for.
Thanks Kim. The toll rest is called a box scraper platform. See the following link www.yandles.co.uk/robert-sorby-768-box-scraper-platform-for-sorby-modular-toolrest-system/p5666 It is part of the Robert Sorby modular tool rest system. I have modified mine slightly by rounding the left leading corner, this enables me to get in closer inside a bowl. Take extreme care when using this technique, light cuts only, if you get a catch it will be a bad one because there is no where for the tool to go. It is a very effective technique, giving great results with a negative rake scraper used just above centre. All the best Jim
hi awesome little bowl! as usual a great video,i have a question if its not to personal? where in hampshire are you based? you mention in the video that you and nick are both from hampshire,i am in basingstoke, many thanks mr jon seswick
Thank you very much. I make the logo discs myself using a custom made leather stamp and an arbor press. I have made a video showing how. All the best, Jim.
Hello Vaughn, yes Yorkshire Grit is available in the USA from The Walnut Log. Here is a link to the Yorkshire Grit website and there should be a link there to the USA distributor. yorkshire-grit.com/Product-Page/ All the best, Jim
with that milliput paste BE CAREFUL !!- for as in the Mission Impossible movie: as ta lasagne, don't get any onya, ( green + black past mixed together, only got 20 seconds before it goes BANG!!)
My wife wants to know if you are getting paid by Yorkshire Grit after I told her that I needed some and showed her a video. lol Hopefully she bought me some so I can try it out soon.
@Scotdavis> can you please let me know if i can order this from Amazon. and what speed of the wood lathe should be used., may I have your email id to send my request. thanks
The texturing tool is Robert Sorby and should be available on several websites, not sure about Amazon. Milliput is available on Amazon in the UK. Not sure what the lathe speed was, it was a long time ago, I just use a speed that feels right, from experience
Such a wonderful artist and teacher! Looking forward to giving a try to using the texturing tool with milliput inlay.
Thank you very much, give it a try
Thanks Jim. I love your relaxed approach and show the mistakes and all.
Thank you very much David, always best show mistakes, it is often the best way of learning.
Cheers
Jim
Nice looking bowl Jim! It turned out great. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Heath, I will certainly be doing some more work combining texture and Milliput. Cheers, Jim
I have been interested in wood turning for quite a long time yet never put up the money to get the necessary tools and lathe. However, watching your videos has given me a real desire to attempt it myself. Your projects are amazingly unique and beautiful. Keep on turning, Jim! -Ken (USA)
Thank you very much Ken. Woodturning is a great hobby, but it is quite expensive to set yourself up initially. I'm glad I've inspired you. All the best, Jim.
Amazing yet again, never ending supply of designs mate, Milliput should be sending you a lifetime supply for all the free advertising you are giving them, thanks again for another great project,cheers Ross
Thanks Ross, glad you like it. There are loads of design possibilities using this technique. Cheers, Jim.
"You making things again daddy" just melted me to pieces!! :)
Love the way the boxwood turns, I have a small piece of boxwood branch I'm keeping for a special occasion :) I would have left the wood with the pattern without milliput, but then again, I'm not a milliput user, so it's natural I would.. That is a sweet little bowl, and it's nice to see how well the YoGrit works both on the wood and the milliput. Thank you for sharing your process Jim! And sorry I've been out of it for a while, I'm working on getting back as well :)
Thanks Yuval, I was tempted to leave the knurled pattern without any Milliput but I was on a mission and had to see the experiment through. May be next time ! I love YoGrit it is brilliant on Milliput. I will hopefully finish the knife project this weekend and then turn some more big stuff. Cheers, Jim
Jim,
Another beautiful bowl. I think your experiment was a success.
Thanks for taking time to video and share with everyone.
Jim
Thank you Jim, and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on my videos, I really appreciate it. Cheers, Jim
Another really nice bowl, Jim. Texturing shows some promise for this process. And, I'm impressed that you and others seem to be turning Black Dog Workshop into a collaborative effort. Great project, that. Clyde
Thanks Clyde, I'm glad you like bowl. The experiment worked well in the end and I will certainly be doing some variations on this technique in the near future.
I think the Black Dog Workshop is a great idea and I will hopefully be able to offer some more help soon. It was a great team effort and an enjoyable day. Martin is a very hard working man with a big heart and great enthusiasm. I am sure he will make it a success. Cheers, Jim
Great project. Thanks to you I've obtained some Milliput here in the States and have been fooling around with it. Had some glitches but I'm learning. thanks for sharing all of your projects.
Thanks Tom. I'm really pleased you have tried it. It takes a bit of mastering. Make sure you mix it really thoroughly, you have plenty of working time with Milliput, and let it set for a long time. It sets after 4-5 hours but it gets even harder the longer you leave it, I generally leave it overnight indoors where it is not too cold. Cheers, Jim
Jim, it is really beautiful and so is the finish. Just lovely.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate your kind words.
Cheers
Jim
nice bowl as always and it was a pleasure working with you Saturday
Thanks Dave, it was great to meet up on Saturday, I really enjoyed the day. Cheers, Jim
Lovely work! I truly love the pattern(s) the texturing tool allows,great video and beautiful bowl!
Thanks again Cary, glad you like it.
Cheers
Jim
Thanks Jim just discovered your video whilst surfing. Excellent tutorial - great filming and clear explanantions, learned heaps.
Thank you very much Ray, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim
Came on over from Nicks channel. Glad I did. I love this bowl.
Thank you Barbara, I am grateful to Nick for mentioning me, he lives very near me. All the best, Jim
Very nice. That knurl effect is very cool already.
Thanks Willem. I almost left it as the knurling alone but I had a plan in mind and wanted to see it through. Cheers, Jim
That looks the business Jim, a beautiful bowl, you are certainly pushing the boundaries with the Milliput mate. Great video.
Cheers
Mike
Thanks Mike, I was pleased with the result. Lots if potential with this technique. I've still got a few more ideas for using Milliput! Cheers, Jim
Really cool I'm sorely tempted to get one of those texturing tools they really add another dimension to turning
Many thanks for watching , yes they are great tools, but you need to experiment with them, I need to make more use of mine.
Love to see the process including the things that did not go to plan maybe as if not more important than just see all the things that go right so much to learn and this video is great,
Thank you very much Kevin, my next video when I can get the time to finish it, certainly does not go as planned.
Cheers
Jim
That's a great use of a texturing tool, Jim!
Thank you very much Rick. I probably should have left the textured/knurled effect but I was on a Milliput mission. I was pleased with the end result and there are numerous variations to be explored using this technique. All the best, Jim
Very, very Beautiful work - Congratulations
Thank you very much Dario.
Cheers
Jim
Hi Jim! That is a really nice bowl my friend! Interesting the two ways you went about it and how you finally got it to work! Great project really enjoyed the video! Cheers! Daniel
Thank you Daniel my friend. I was very pleased with the end result. I also liked the unfilled texture I created, so I will have to do some more work with texturing. Cheers, Jim
That turned out real nice. Thanks for sharing. Bob
Thanks Bob, I was pleased with the end result, sometimes experiments work ! Cheers, Jim
Jim, that's a tidy little bowl, well done mate. With the amount of Milliput you use for these projects, I think it's about time that the Milliput people sponsored you and your channel. The least they should be doing, is giving you some free Milliput.
Thanks Len. Milliput are very supportive and do supply me with Milliput. They are a small family run business here in the UK, and are always very helpful. I have now run out of black though!! All the best, Jim
Thank you so much Jim for another amazing project. That is a fine piece of box wood and I think you might have trouble finding a similar size nowadays. I've been using the Robt Sorby texturing tool for about a year and if I intend to texture an item I test it at an early stage as not all woods take to it.
The Blackdog channel is a great idea as wood turning has rescued me from so many situations.
Best wishes,
Alan.
Thank you Alan. They had quite a lot of decent boxwood blanks at Yandles recently, I wish I had bought more! I had heard boxwood was good for texturing and I wasn't disappointed. I was very tempted to leave it at the textured stage but I had a Milliput mission to complete! The Black Dog Workshop is certainly a great idea, there is no doubt that Woodturning is highly therapeutic. Cheers, Jim
Lovely bowl! Time to get more milliput to squidge and squash!!!!
Thank you Diane, more Squidging soon ! All the best, Jim.
Beautiful bowl. You've got a great eye for design and very interesting experiments.
Thanks Calistar. I enjoy the creative thought processes as much as I do the actual turning. Cheers, Jim.
Hi Jim, good work and many patience, congratulations. Greetings from Spain.
Hi Jose, thank you. I am glad you like it. Kindest regards, Jim
What a BEAUTIFUL piece! Well done, yet again! I love your channel, and I want to adopt you and carry you around in my pocket! You rock!
Thank you very much. I'm very pleased you like what I do. At 240 lbs you would need very large pockets! Cheers, Jim
Jimson's Stuff I got ya beat. I'm 300 pounds 😂
Looking good Jim, I'll give Milliput a try!
Love the way you show close up video of tool use; seeing the tool's cutting edge and bevel on the wood is a valuable help to self-taught turners like me. I will subscribe just to see your correct tool use.
Thank you Bill, I'm glad you like what I do. Thanks for subscribing. I am very new to texturing and spiralling, it went well but took a lot of experimentation. Milliput gives a very effective results, I give more detail in some of my earlier videos. Cheers, Jim
A great result Jim
Thank you Michael, it was an experiment that turned out well in the end. All the best, Jim
Wow what a beautiful bowl.keep up the fantastic work. I will subscribe now
Thank you very much Martin and thanks for subscribing.Cheers, Jim
That is bloody brilliant Jim! Shame I didn't get to see it on Saturday, but it was good to meet you and all the other guys! :)
Thanks Dave, sorry you missed the bowl on Saturday. It was great to meet you at the Black Dog Workshop. Sorry I didn't give you a shout out in the video but I couldn't find the card you gave me. I found the card whilst uploading the video so I put a link to your channel in the description. All the best, Jim
LOL! Don't worry Jim - I wouldn't even hope to get a shout out unless I'd done something particularly amazing lol! I love this idea though - it has so many possibilities! Your use of Milliput is sublime! :D
Thanks Dave. My mind has been working overtime on different possibilities. Cheers, Jim
Very nice Bowl Jim , Ive nearly got my lathe ready to go , I,m making it mostly out of wood. A bit agricultural but should do the job, as they say it's not the machine , it's the man behind the tool which produces the outcome,
Thanks Alan. The lathe sounds exciting, I predict that you will quickly become addicted to turning ! Cheers, Jim
I live in the United States, I was afraid to use the spiral tool. Thanks for showing your first time use. I'm planning on getting one. Look forward to your you tube videos.
Thank you George. The spiralling tool is great but needs lots of experimentation, the variations in pattern that can be achieved is infinite. Different diameter workpieces will produce different patterns, as will different cutters and different cutting angles. I can highly recommend it. Cheers, Jim
You are very talented and creative.
Thank you so much 😊
@@JimsonMakes you're so welcome.
Howdy Jim !! A great looking bowl mate, really like the effect you achieved !!
Much enjoyed, Thank you.
Nice to here you had a good day with Martin Too ;-)
Cheers mate,
Steve.
Thanks Steve, I was pleased with the result. We certainly had a great day at Martin's. We all worked hard and had a great laugh as well. It was amazing how much we got done. Nice lunch too ( all day breakfast! ).
Cheers mate,
Jim
Gorgeous bowl Jim! Amazing idea and execution as always :)
Thank you very much, glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim
wonderful piece as usual..great job
Thanks Mike, much appreciated. All the best, Jim
Fabulous bowl Jim and a great experiment. Well done on the help with the Black Dog workshop, I only wish I was closer! That wood looks great to turn as you say :)
Thanks Ian. We had a great day at the Black Dog Workshop. The Castello boxwood is gorgeous to turn but does not have such an interesting grain pattern. Cheers, Jim
I like it. I like the texture pattern even without the milliput in it.
Thank you very much, yes I probably should have left it as a textured design
Beautiful lattice pattern!
Thanks Shirley
Cheers
Jim
That looks the great Jim, nice work mate, 👍
Take care
Harry
Thanks Harry, I could have left it just with the texture work but I was on a Milliput mission! Cheers, Jim
Absolutely beautiful! Really amazing. - Heidi
Thank you Heidi. I think I could do many different patterns using this technique. Have you got that lathe yet? Cheers, Jim
Jimson's Stuff No :( I have some issues with my van that need taking care of and some of the money I had saved will be going to buy a new alternator. Looking more like after the new year but hey it's all good. It can be my New Year's resolution of learning something new. :D
Something always happens to scupper the fun things in life ! Jim
Jimson's Stuff True but keeping a positive attitude makes it easier to deal with. :D
Another good video and project Jim! I liked plan B!
Cheers
Ron
Thanks Ron, I think this technique needs more exploration. Cheers, Jim.
Brilliant and very unique
Thanks Charlie, I will probably do a few more using the same process but producing different patterns. All the best, Jim
Really nice end result Jim even with the failed attempts.
Thank you Erik, I was pleased with the finished piece, I think I might make another bowl and try and recreate the knurled texture I achieved on this one and leave it unfilled. All the best, Jim
Stunning outcome. 👍🏼😊
Thanks again Marc, really pleased you like it. Cheers, Jim
Jimson's Stuff I’ve noticed your a local lad too, getting to be a great group building with you, Martin and Nick, he only lives a few miles from me and I’ve just noticed you do too... keep up the great work, I’m off to check more of your videos out 👍🏼😉
Thanks Marc and thanks again for watching. I hope you enjoy my channel. Cheers, Jim
Fantastic project again Jim. I got some boxwood off Leon at UKIWS must get round to turning it, won't look anywhere near as nice as this though
Thanks Glyn, glad you like it. I love turning boxwood but it is better if you add shape, pattern and or texture because it can look a bit bland sometimes. There does not tend to be a strong grain pattern and the perfect finish that can be achieved can be a little too perfect. You can certainly add a lot of detail to it. The Yorkshire Grit performed beautifully as always thanks. Cheers, Jim
Tried a simple version of this on an elm potpourri bowl and quite impressed with the result
That’s great Brian. It is difficult to put across in a video what a tactile result this produces. Milliput gives a great finish. All the best, Jim
Hey Jim. Awesome piece as always mate.. It was also great to meet you and see this project in the flesh . love it mate! . also thanks for the shout out buddy . really appreciated. Speak soon.
Thanks Nick, no problem mate. We will need to all meet up again soon. Cheers, Jim.
I like te Milliput Textured Pattern Bowl.
From me thumb up.
Nice work.
Thank you very much Frank. Cheers, Jim
Great info perfect for what i was looking for, thank you so much matey.
Thank you very much Paul , glad to be of assistance. Cheers, Jim
very nice I have just got some milput to try some out on some goblets.
Thanks Paul. Milliput is very versatile and well worth trying, you should be able to do some good things on goblets. Cheers, Jim
Realy Nice!! Southern Maine Woodturner.
Thank you very much Bill, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. All the best from southern Hampshire, UK. Jim
The bowl is awesome thank you.
Thank you very much Kobie
Cheers
Jim
Very nice piece!
Thank you Donny, glad you like it. Cheers, Jim
Brilliant idea.
Thanks Andrew, I probably should have left it with the textured effect but I was on a Milliput mission. Cheers, Jim.
Yet another great idea for me to try
Thank you very much Brian , give it a try, it gives interesting results. Cheers, Jim
Very nice Jim...but that is what I have learned to expect from you! :-)
Thanks Robert, I really appreciate your kind words. All the best, Jim
bravo...👍👍👍
Thank you
what a great piece. When plan A failed I thought he will have to inlay it some how. Nice plan. Can Milliput be thinned out at all?
Thanks Lee. Always have a plan B ! You can't really thin Milliput, you can mix it with epoxy resin but it just gets rather sticky. If you need a a thinner version you would be better off mixing pigment powder and filler to epoxy resin until you get the consistency that you desire. The beauty of Milliput is that it stays where you put it and it doesn't run. Cheers, Jim
Great!!! Cheers. Mauro
Thank you Mauro. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Jim really innovative = will try it
Thank you very much Ray , it is well worth a try. Cheers, Jim
I'd never seen a texturing tool before and was really confused by how it would work at first. I would guess that as the grooves start getting cut, the blades then start to catch and emphasize the existing grooves? Also, if that thing needs sharpening it must be a pain.
You have summed up how it works. There is a technique to sharpening them that involves using a round piece of stock in the lathe, holding the wheel against it whilst it is running ( this gets it spinning ), you then hold a small diamond card against the side of the wheel. This is quite simple. With practice you can get it to spin and sharpen by holding it at the correct angle on a sharpening wheel apparently. Cheers, Jim
Excellent...
Cheers...
Thanks Adam. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Jim
I like how it came out on the second go around.
Thanks, I was pleased with the result. I was pleased with the knurled effect I achieved before adding the Milliput and could have left it at that, but I was on a mission! Cheers, Jim
well done...!!!!
Thank you, glad you like it. Cheers, Jim.
Hi Jim, I'm loving your work and was great to meet you at the symposium in Coventry this year.I was wondering where u got your leather logos from I was thinking of marking my work in a similar way .Many thanks, Rich.
Hi Rich, I'm very pleased you like what I do. The Coventry symposium was great, it was great to meet everyone. Looking forward to next year. I make the leather logos myself using a custom made leather stamp I got off eBay. Have a look through my videos and you will find one on how I make the logo discs. I think I even give links to the eBay item in a couple of the replies to comments. Cheers, Jim
Oh brilliant, thanks Jim I'll take a look, keep up the good work,
Rich.
liked your project where do you get your letter discs at?
Thank you very much, I got a brass stamp made via eBay and make them out of leather with a press.
Cheers
Jim
Hi Jim, great video, I really enjoyed it. I see you have chosen boxwood for this project. Is this because other light timbers like maple and sycamore would not hold that pattern from the texturing tool ? . Have you tried this project or similar on other timbers ?. Keep up the good work, all the very best, yours Ricky
Thank you very much Ricky. Box wood is fantastic for texturing, I have used other timbers and all but very soft or brittle woods work well. I chose box wood for this project because I knew it would hold the knurled pattern well, with other woods the little diamonds left by the knurling often chip off. Cheers, Jim
Many thanks Jim, Ricky
Nice bowl
Thanks Tommy, it was an experiment that worked well and has sparked up a few more ideas. Cheers, Jim
nice bowl, I am a beginner turner, and have a question: how do you measure up for the fixings to the lathe and why did you not do it between centres?, as it looks like most of the shaping is done on the outside.
I use a Chuck rather than turning between centres because you can’t hollow out a bowl safely and efficiently between centres. I measure up the chuck jaws using a pair of dividers and then transfer this measurement to the workpiece. I always advise new turners to get a couple of lessons with a professional, it is good to learn how to turn safely and it will speed up your learning. Many thanks for watching Andy.
Cheers
Jim
Its really worked out well; I enjoyed the video with the commentary
Are you using the top bevel, just behind the centre point of the gouge, when you are making your finishing cuts?
thanks
James
Thank you James. Yes when I am doing a push cut, making sure that i am rubbing the bevel with the flute at 45 degrees ish. It is difficult to describe and you really need to be shown by someone who knows what they are doing. I would always recommend getting a lesson from a professional Woodturner, i had a lesson last week and it was a great help.
Cheers
Jim
Sorry James, i just reread your comment, and i am using the lower part of the bevel, just behind the centre. You should avoid contact with the upper bevel as this is unstable. I was catching up with all my messages on the ferry back from France and not concentrating due to feeling a bit sea sick. Brendan Stemp has done a great couple of videos called "no catch bowl turning" where he shows the bevel really well but you cant beat a proper lesson.
All the best
Jim
nice on Jim where do you get you logo disc's from
Thanks Phill, I made the logo discs myself, have a look through my earlier videos and you should find one on how I did it. Cheers, Jim
nice work, ive never really understood how those texturing tools work,because ive always thought that like gears you have to work out the diameter of the cutter then work out the diameter of the piece you need so when the piece does a full 360 turn the next point falls into the dip that another has created?
or if not then any subsequent turns gets the pattern chewed up, looking at the video this doesn't seem to happen, is it something you do or am I over thinking things?
Mark.
Thanks Mark. You are quite right about the diameter issue. It is easy if you want a random pattern but if you want uniform spirals then you have to get it right and probably change diameter etc. That's partly why I did a few practice cuts. There are 3 variables that can be changed, the cutter tooth spacing, the angle of the cutter and the diameter of the workpiece. All of these variables will affect the pattern. It is certainly something I I'll be doing more of in the future.
Cheers, Jim
thanks mate I think Ill carry on trying to perfect bowls before entertaining one of them then ;) riding the bevel is hard enough lol
How are you getting on with the new lathe?
alright mate I need to learn to maintain it more though, the tail stock quill in particular is getting stiff because of fine dust I drag in when I forget to wipe it before winding in, i can see me taking that apart at the weekend and cleaning it with my air compressor and re greasing, the bed needs a good clean also :/ can you pm me your email buddy? Id like to post some pics of some work ive done on the lathe, Ive attempted some videos but the techniques used are still too amature to be of much help and the quality of the video/lighting is rubbish.
Jim, a curiosity. How much is the price of a piece like that? Very beautiful. Parabéns.
I am not sure of it’s value, perhaps £70.
Cheers
Jim
Jim, wonderful job, it was one of those, why didn't I think of that? where did you find the tool platform? I looked at Robert Sorby and it is not there. this is exactly what I have been looking for.
Thanks Kim. The toll rest is called a box scraper platform. See the following link
www.yandles.co.uk/robert-sorby-768-box-scraper-platform-for-sorby-modular-toolrest-system/p5666
It is part of the Robert Sorby modular tool rest system. I have modified mine slightly by rounding the left leading corner, this enables me to get in closer inside a bowl. Take extreme care when using this technique, light cuts only, if you get a catch it will be a bad one because there is no where for the tool to go. It is a very effective technique, giving great results with a negative rake scraper used just above centre.
All the best
Jim
Jim, thank you
hi awesome little bowl! as usual a great video,i have a question if its not to personal? where in hampshire are you based? you mention in the video that you and nick are both from hampshire,i am in basingstoke,
many thanks
mr jon seswick
Hi Jon, glad you liked the bowl. I live near Lymington. Cheers, Jim
where do you get your logo from? What a great idea i know turning helps my depression hugely
Thank you very much. I make the logo discs myself using a custom made leather stamp and an arbor press. I have made a video showing how. All the best, Jim.
Jimson's Stuff ok cool thanks great effort
Is Yorkshire grit available in the USA.?
Hello Vaughn, yes Yorkshire Grit is available in the USA from The Walnut Log. Here is a link to the Yorkshire Grit website and there should be a link there to the USA distributor.
yorkshire-grit.com/Product-Page/
All the best, Jim
Do you sell on Etsy?
with that milliput paste BE CAREFUL !!- for as in the Mission Impossible movie: as ta lasagne, don't get any onya, ( green + black past mixed together, only got 20 seconds before it goes BANG!!)
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My wife wants to know if you are getting paid by Yorkshire Grit after I told her that I needed some and showed her a video. lol Hopefully she bought me some so I can try it out soon.
No I don't get paid by Yorkshire grit, I am more than happy to promote it though because it's brilliant stuff. I'm sure you will like it. Cheers, Jim
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can you please let me know if i can order this from Amazon. and what speed of the wood lathe should be used., may I have your email id to send my request.
thanks
The texturing tool is Robert Sorby and should be available on several websites, not sure about Amazon. Milliput is available on Amazon in the UK. Not sure what the lathe speed was, it was a long time ago, I just use a speed that feels right, from experience