At last a show that caters to to total beginners. I'm just that man,60 and the last Tim's I turned was aged 14yrscand turned matchstick holders in the shape of a barrel on itscside with stickers at each end,a holder in center to hold matches. These were for the school fate/fair. Plenty sold if memory holds true. I'm looking forward to trying my gand out again very soon. 🏴👌🏻😃🏴
I just bought a lathe and am looking forward to joining in with you and hope to be able to keep up with the upcoming lessons. This was a good video, and I think you are going to be a teacher that I can learn from.
Thanks Martin. I'm getting ready to do a couple in Indian Rosewood. I found your tip with the Jacob's chuck very useful. My brothers birthday is coming up and I'm making one he can stash on his pontoon boat! Enjoy your turning.
I have just brought my first lathe this very morning, thank you for your introduction i will no doubt be following your ideas and hopefully at some point seeing how i get on myself..
Now it's been several months since you posted this, I'd be very interested to know how you got on. As I've just bought a second hand lathe, just waiting for my chisel's to turn up and can't wait to get started.
nice look around the shop! I would add one thing that's not "vital" but often overlooked: some sort of floor padding, particularly if you have a cement floor. You're going to be standing in front of your lathe for HOURS at a time. Some sort of floor mat to pad it a bit will add tremendously to your comfort, and if you're like me, your knees will thank you later in the day.... Looks like a great start to a nice series! Even for people who've been turning a while, it can be beneficial to "revisit" the "basics" again... Have you decided how you're going to schedule this series in with your existing stuff?
Martin, A ton of good information for the beginner Turner there in this video, it can become overwhelming to start, as there are so many gadgets and gizmos out there that can help outside of the essentials. I would recommend this type of video to any beginner. Also anyone that just wants a nose around in another turners shop for ideas on how to organize, as that is a huge part of it also. Good luck with this series Take care Rob
Thanks for this Martin, wish I'd had something like this when I started. Like you I am left handed so using a lathe was a learning curve in more ways than one! I started with a midi lathe and then moved on to a larger one with a swivel head. I mostly turn right handed now - although turning for about two years I still consider myself to be a beginner so I will be closely following your new series. Ann
Hi Martin, I've been subscribed to your channel for a long time and have really enjoyed it. My brother is wanted to get into turning so if you don't mind, I would like to share this video with him. As you probably know, getting ideas from family often isn't as affective as getting it from others. LOL Thanks for all you do buddy.. all the best, Charlie
I really enjoyed your video, and used it as a checklist. I Just restarted turning with a jet lathe I got for Christmas. Turned a few bowls, and bowl gouge is really dull. I looked at sharpening equipment, but saw how much of a pain it was with grinders, jigs, So Instead of sharpening my new tools, I got a set of carbides, and love them. The few hours a week i turn, I couldnt see losing time for sharpening I subscribed thank you;
Martin, I'm working my way through Turner's Journey and am loving the series. I stumbled across one of your videos a few weeks ago and have been hooked ever since. I'm tossing around the idea of buying a lathe and trying to delve into this profession. Currently I'm working on catching up on all of you past videos. Just wanted to drop a comment and let you know how much I appreciate you creating this channel and all of the work that I am sure you put into it. I look forward to talking with you in the future.
Very nice video. I have gotten interested in learning to turn and watching quality videos has become part of my education. What I have learned is that you will spend as much as the lathe in accessories. Tools, grinder, safety gear...etc. You can get a pretty good midi lathe for $500, but then spend almost that before you turn your first piece.
Thanks for watching. Yeah, that's pretty much how it works. Or, if you're not sure, perhaps you could find a turner or club local to you and have a go before committing a substantial sum on the gear. I would have done that had I thought about it at the time!
An excellent first episode Martin, packed full of important, and relevant information, not just for beginners either. I'm sure this series will prove very popular and useful, and eagerly await the following episodes. Great job mate. Cheers Mike (GB) ;)
Thank you Martin for an excellent video which I hope will encourage others to take up the art of wood turning. I started with a model makers lathe which cost about £140 in addition to tools. I turned scores of pens using these items and eventually progressed to a full size lathe. I would encourage people who can afford it to buy the best and if things don't work out these are easily resold on places such as eBay. Looking forward to your next upload. Best wishes, Alan.
Really good intro, just wish it had been around when I started. All I'd add is that you get what you pay for - if something seems cheaper than 'the big names' then it's probably because they've cut corners e.g. my first set of tools claimed to be high speed steel but they were truly useless and a complete waste of money. Changing to a 'proper' set made a huge difference both to the quality of the cut and to the amount of time I spent turning as opposed to sharpening !
Very good video for the first installment of the series. So many more things you could add, but there is plenty of time for that in future vids. One that comes to mind is variable speed lathes as opposed to multiple pulley systems to control lathe speeds. Lathe speed is one of the first lessons I learned...the hard way. I discovered UA-cam and that helped with researching problems immensely. This series should help a lot of new turners. Well done.
+Martin Saban-Smith You're right. If the new turners do the needed research, as you suggest, they will find a ton of info out there already...so no need to mention every possible choice is lathes or tools. I'll leave the content of these videos to your judgment.
It was good to meet you in Axminster tools yesterday. I think your video is a great start to your new series and you did well to keep it concise, it is all to easy to get embroiled in the massive choice of lathes and tools available. I still have not finished "cooking " my 1st Woodturning video but will let you know when I post it. Kind regards, Jim Overton.
If only you were doing this some 10 years ago! I still consider myself a beginner as I really don't get out to the shop as much as I would like (the loss of my right thumb during a table saw procedure made me a bit skittish). Even so, the series that Mike Walt produced and your series may get me back in the shop and make some shavings!
+Martin Saban-Smith thankyou no I ordered it of your website about to days ago by using PayPal looking forward to using it I saw the video Mike Waldt did on it
Good intro to the series, you covered everything well and it's great to see you are going to turn with a basic set of tools. My big issue, when I started, was not having all the tools I saw being used that I thought I needed to do anything. Best Wishes, Brendan.
Nice video Martin, lots of good info! I'm on my second lathe already. The first one was a full sized Woodfast Cobra with a DC motor. It worked great, but it was just too big for my shop. It did, however, give me a better idea of what I wanted to do, so now I have a Nova 1624 (also second hand), more convenient size. Looking forward to the next installment!!
+Martin Saban-Smith I had no idea that there was a 'bowl only' lathe. One thing I liked about the Nova is that the headstock will pivot and lock in at 22.5 deg. It allowed me to turn my first bowl without leaning over the bedway, and I can still use the banjo and toolrest.
Excellent starting video in the new series. Answered a few of my questions I was saving up. Just another thought on buying the lathe. If you are like me who has never owned a lathe or even turned anything then knowing what you want from the lathe is pretty hard until you start, You will want to expand on your first ideas, so if you think of just spindles then in reality look for a lathe if you have the room or money to at least do reasonable sized bowls even if it is just 8 or 9 inches. Looking forward to the next videos, well done!
Wow, lot's of information there. Good stuff Martin. One thing about lathes for anyone considering it, you can get lathes with a short bed and but an extension later for longer items. I would love the extension for my lathe but I currently don't have the room. It would mean I didn't have to remove the tailstock so much though. I look forward to the rest of the series :)
+Ian Maude the most discouraging part I discovered is the HUGE price jump between midi-sizes and "full" sizes...here in the US, a midi lathe runs in the $350 to $750 range...that gives you a swing diameter of up to about 12" or so... To make the jump up to 14" or larger, the price is 10X more expensive, running in the $3500 to $6000 range. if you're very lucky, you can find a used one for maybe half that, but that's still 4 or 5 times more than the midi lathes.... i've had to settle for doing
If swing is the issue, there are lathes that have rotating heads. In the UK, you can get one like that for as little as £350 including legs. www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-awvsl1000-woodturning-lathe-501268
+Ian Maude not many of the ones here in the US have that feature seems like, and shipping from the UK would be nightmarish :P I keep hoping to come across an old American Beauty that someone's wanting to unload, but that's proving to be a bit of a unicorn.....
+Josh Thomas I looked at HF when i was trying to decide which lathe I wanted...the one I they had at my local store did NOT have an 8x1" spindle (which is sort of the standard size on most lathes). I didn't want to have to deal with adapters, and trying to find accessories that would "fit" what they had, and the price was comparable to the midi lathe i wound up with, so the Rikon won out in the end....
I am new to woodturning and Just found your excellent beginners project videos as a beginner I would find it helpful if you could mention the size of timber you are going to use for the project
Hi Martin I've been woodturning for 2 years now been watching all your vids fantastic. anyway just to say were are you in Four Marks i own the Triple fff Brewery in Four Marks. would love to meet you at some time, Take care Graham Triple fff Brewery
Hi Martin. I really enjoyed your first video and from this I have purchased a lathe and some of the tools you have covered to turning my own wood. Maybe I'm a little behind but when you say this is a series for beginners, of which I am, and you call this part one, would you not think it logical and easier to follow the series by calling the next video in this series "Part two" so simple keen players in this new field can follow . I see beginners videos but which one is part Two? Just a thought
Hi Martin. I have subscribed to your channel a few months back and I really enjoy your work and explanations. I turned my very first bowl last Friday evening and just gifted it to my Mum this evening. It was mahogany or teak (not sure) and I was delighted with it and the finish was great. My question is on the print on the piece that almost broke your nose :-) How did you do that and can you please send me a link for what is required.. Thank you
I’m not good at sharpening. So I decided to purchase a carbide turning set! I can sharpen the replaceable tips, or just buy new ones, when they wear out.. is the RECORD POWER ( sc4) chuck good for bowl turning?
Im trying to find a chuck for my lathe but i cant figure out what size and thread i need to get, any chance of a video on how to calculate that? Possibly without calipers? Unless i just cant find the right size chuck and my spindles an odd size
Thanks for this Martin useful and helpful, enjoyed the demo's at Harrogate last wknd. Will you be covering turning green wood? Have a good tree surgeon who supplies me, was wondering how long it needs to be left to season?
Hi Alan. Thanks for dropping by the stand at Harrogate. I'll get onto turning some green wood some time in 2019, I expect. (You may need to remind me!). The rough rule of thumb is that wood dries at 1 inch per year. Anything over about 5-6" thick won't ever dry out properly, so it is best to rough turn your piece down to vague but even shape and then store in shavings to dry. Expect to lose some stock doing this down to cracking.
Hi, thanks for your informative video. I am looking at getting a medium sized lathe from Axminster tools that will sit on a work bench. My question is, is an extractor necessary. The one I am looking at sucks up chippings as well as dust.CheersMark
First good video helps a. Next I have been given a draper wtl12 lathe it was stript down and in bits started to put it together and for some reason the centers don't line up its of about 3mm also the spindle seems to describe a slightly circle of about the same. I fitted new bearings could I have got them off line or do you think the spindle could be bent? Any help would be appreciated. Anthony
Thanks for the info Martin! So on the finishes.....you said Danish oil and then a food safe. In the class I took, we used walnut oil on the bowl. Couldn't you just use the food safe oil, or does Danish oil give a different finish or last longer?
I think my model is a Awsl Axminster lathe, what chuck would u recommend for my lathe, also it is my very first lathe I have ever owned, I always thought it was quiet boring standing up and turning wood lol (sorry), since buying it well let’s just say it’s quite addictive hay lol, it only came with the 4 prong centre bit thanks
great idea for the series Martin. I learnt a lot today. I have one question, got the same lathe (Myford Mystro). Can you tell me what is the motor HP or Wattage on this lathe, my label was unreadable when I bought it. Take care Karol
Depends of you buy new or second hand. A basic, simple set up of lathe, entry levels set of tools, sharpening grinder and a small collection of finishes will set you back a thousand pounds or so.
It's not difficult to find the products mentioned in most countries. And if you don't like English presenters, I am sure there are turners in your country producing videos.
You don't have to, of course. But inorder to complete a piece to a suitable finish, it needs to be around 12% moisture. If too much more, the moisture will tarnish the finish.
too wish washy and vague on specifics and specs , like spindle threads and sizes , quite frankly you sound too amateurish and inexperienced to offer advice, like a chav who completed a program during incarceration. I remain subscribed to see your creativity. and for gd sake we all know we have choices , no need for all the disclaimers bro.
"I've now upgraded my gouges because... well... I have." Excellent justification! :) :)
Great video, thanks for sharing.
your excellent at presenting videos thanks mike
Thanks for your optimistic attitude, and for understanding a man on a budget.
At last a show that caters to to total beginners. I'm just that man,60 and the last Tim's I turned was aged 14yrscand turned matchstick holders in the shape of a barrel on itscside with stickers at each end,a holder in center to hold matches. These were for the school fate/fair. Plenty sold if memory holds true.
I'm looking forward to trying my gand out again very soon. 🏴👌🏻😃🏴
I will be getting my first lathe in a couple of weeks and found this very informative, especially when i've never used a lathe
I’m thinking of buying one this week too. How did you go? Having fun?
best thing i've done in years hope you enjoy it as much
I just bought a lathe and am looking forward to joining in with you and hope to be able to keep up with the upcoming lessons. This was a good video, and I think you are going to be a teacher that I can learn from.
My 1st of your videos. I look forward to catching up to your more resent ones.
Hi Len. Thanks - a lot has changed since making this video - 2 new workshops and 2 turning businesses - plenty to keep you busy!
@@msabansmith Then it might be time for an update?
There are plenty of video updates for you on the channel for you to get through - turning and business oriented content.
Wonderful presentation
Thanks Martin. I'm getting ready to do a couple in Indian Rosewood. I found your tip with the Jacob's chuck very useful. My brothers birthday is coming up and I'm making one he can stash on his pontoon boat! Enjoy your turning.
Great video for anyone thinking about starting Woodturning. Sounds like it's going to be a very useful series for beginners and very educational.
I have just brought my first lathe this very morning, thank you for your introduction i will no doubt be following your ideas and hopefully at some point seeing how i get on myself..
Now it's been several months since you posted this, I'd be very interested to know how you got on.
As I've just bought a second hand lathe, just waiting for my chisel's to turn up and can't wait to get started.
Excellent. What a great introduction to turning for new turners. Caused me to reflect on my shop as well. Thanks as always for sharing your expertise.
Just what I needed. Thinking of getting a lathe and this is the series that looks made for me. Thanks Martin.
nice look around the shop! I would add one thing that's not "vital" but often overlooked: some sort of floor padding, particularly if you have a cement floor. You're going to be standing in front of your lathe for HOURS at a time. Some sort of floor mat to pad it a bit will add tremendously to your comfort, and if you're like me, your knees will thank you later in the day....
Looks like a great start to a nice series! Even for people who've been turning a while, it can be beneficial to "revisit" the "basics" again... Have you decided how you're going to schedule this series in with your existing stuff?
Hi Martin, great start to the series, look forward to the following episodes.
Martin,
A ton of good information for the beginner Turner there in this video, it can become overwhelming to start, as there are so many gadgets and gizmos out there that can help outside of the essentials. I would recommend this type of video to any beginner. Also anyone that just wants a nose around in another turners shop for ideas on how to organize, as that is a huge part of it also.
Good luck with this series
Take care
Rob
Thank you Martin have watched Mikes beginners guide very good and now looking forward to yours keep up the good work.
Thanks for this Martin, wish I'd had something like this when I started. Like you I am left handed so using a lathe was a learning curve in more ways than one! I started with a midi lathe and then moved on to a larger one with a swivel head. I mostly turn right handed now - although turning for about two years I still consider myself to be a beginner so I will be closely following your new series. Ann
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Just what I've been looking for! Will enjoy seeing the in depth how to bowl turning.
I'm wanting to get started in woodturning and this was very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to help out the novice.
Ready for this
I am just beginning and really liked all your information. Thank you
Hi Martin, I've been subscribed to your channel for a long time and have really enjoyed it. My brother is wanted to get into turning so if you don't mind, I would like to share this video with him. As you probably know, getting ideas from family often isn't as affective as getting it from others. LOL Thanks for all you do buddy.. all the best, Charlie
I really enjoyed your video, and used it as a checklist. I Just restarted turning with a jet lathe I got for Christmas. Turned a few bowls, and bowl gouge is really dull. I looked at sharpening equipment, but saw how much of a pain it was with grinders, jigs, So Instead of sharpening my new tools, I got a set of carbides, and love them. The few hours a week i turn, I couldnt see losing time for sharpening I subscribed thank you;
Awesome. You did a great job Martin.
Martin,
I'm working my way through Turner's Journey and am loving the series. I stumbled across one of your videos a few weeks ago and have been hooked ever since. I'm tossing around the idea of buying a lathe and trying to delve into this profession. Currently I'm working on catching up on all of you past videos. Just wanted to drop a comment and let you know how much I appreciate you creating this channel and all of the work that I am sure you put into it. I look forward to talking with you in the future.
Very nice video. I have gotten interested in learning to turn and watching quality videos has become part of my education. What I have learned is that you will spend as much as the lathe in accessories. Tools, grinder, safety gear...etc. You can get a pretty good midi lathe for $500, but then spend almost that before you turn your first piece.
Thanks for watching. Yeah, that's pretty much how it works. Or, if you're not sure, perhaps you could find a turner or club local to you and have a go before committing a substantial sum on the gear.
I would have done that had I thought about it at the time!
An excellent first episode Martin, packed full of important, and relevant information, not just for beginners either. I'm sure this series will prove very popular and useful, and eagerly await the following episodes. Great job mate.
Cheers
Mike (GB) ;)
The start of another great series Martin, loads of good information, very enjoyable video,
Thank you for putting this together, Best wishes Harry
Good man Martin this is a much needed series for the begginer!! Great idea, The best of luck with it!!
Excellent and straightforward video. Answered all my questions and I took notes. Will check out all your other beginner vids... Thanks !!
Excellent recommendations Martin. particularly liked your grinding jig. I will be making one of those very soon!
Thank you Martin for an excellent video which I hope will encourage others to take up the art of wood turning. I started with a model makers lathe which cost about £140 in addition to tools. I turned scores of pens using these items and eventually progressed to a full size lathe. I would encourage people who can afford it to buy the best and if things don't work out these are easily resold on places such as eBay.
Looking forward to your next upload.
Best wishes,
Alan.
Martin enjoyed your video on this subject, it really was very informative for. beginners. Well done for starting this series.
Just got my first wood lathe. Looked at a few websites but would certainly recommend yours.
Thank you for starting this series Martin, your'e a gem :-)
:-)
Wow thanks for this video
This is fantastic. Thank you very much Martin once again 👍🏼
Perfect timing, I have just turned my first item so this set will be very good for me, thanks.
Really good intro, just wish it had been around when I started.
All I'd add is that you get what you pay for - if something seems cheaper than 'the big names' then it's probably because they've cut corners e.g. my first set of tools claimed to be high speed steel but they were truly useless and a complete waste of money. Changing to a 'proper' set made a huge difference both to the quality of the cut and to the amount of time I spent turning as opposed to sharpening !
Martin, Looks to be the start of another good series. Best of luck to you.
Jim
Very good video for the first installment of the series. So many more things you could add, but there is plenty of time for that in future vids. One that comes to mind is variable speed lathes as opposed to multiple pulley systems to control lathe speeds. Lathe speed is one of the first lessons I learned...the hard way. I discovered UA-cam and that helped with researching problems immensely. This series should help a lot of new turners. Well done.
+Martin Saban-Smith You're right. If the new turners do the needed research, as you suggest, they will find a ton of info out there already...so no need to mention every possible choice is lathes or tools. I'll leave the content of these videos to your judgment.
this is excellent stuff Martin, i really cant thank you enough for starting this series, really helpful :)
Thoroughly enjoyed the video as it was very informative!
Thanks a lot, I'll be rejoining your lessons when i've purchased my first lathe :)
Enjoyed that Informational video Martin well presented 👍 thank you
I hobe to bé this matériels becose i liké woodturning.thanks for your explications
It was good to meet you in Axminster tools yesterday. I think your video is a great start to your new series and you did well to keep it concise, it is all to easy to get embroiled in the massive choice of lathes and tools available. I still have not finished "cooking " my 1st Woodturning video but will let you know when I post it. Kind regards, Jim Overton.
Great tips. Looking forward to the series.
If only you were doing this some 10 years ago! I still consider myself a beginner as I really don't get out to the shop as much as I would like (the loss of my right thumb during a table saw procedure made me a bit skittish). Even so, the series that Mike Walt produced and your series may get me back in the shop and make some shavings!
Great video! Wish it had been out when I started turning.
hi Martin great video looking forward to the rest of the series I've been turning around 7 months recently just purchased some of your Hampshire Sheen
+Martin Saban-Smith thankyou no I ordered it of your website about to days ago by using PayPal looking forward to using it I saw the video Mike Waldt did on it
Really nice and informative video! I recently bought an old lathe and this was very helpful :D Subbed!
Good intro to the series, you covered everything well and it's great to see you are going to turn with a basic set of tools. My big issue, when I started, was not having all the tools I saw being used that I thought I needed to do anything.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Nice video Martin, lots of good info! I'm on my second lathe already. The first one was a full sized Woodfast Cobra with a DC motor. It worked great, but it was just too big for my shop. It did, however, give me a better idea of what I wanted to do, so now I have a Nova 1624 (also second hand), more convenient size. Looking forward to the next installment!!
+Martin Saban-Smith I had no idea that there was a 'bowl only' lathe. One thing I liked about the Nova is that the headstock will pivot and lock in at 22.5 deg. It allowed me to turn my first bowl without leaning over the bedway, and I can still use the banjo and toolrest.
Excellent starting video in the new series. Answered a few of my questions I was saving up. Just another thought on buying the lathe. If you are like me who has never owned a lathe or even turned anything then knowing what you want from the lathe is pretty hard until you start, You will want to expand on your first ideas, so if you think of just spindles then in reality look for a lathe if you have the room or money to at least do reasonable sized bowls even if it is just 8 or 9 inches.
Looking forward to the next videos, well done!
Very interesting and well explained
Great class Martin, thaks
Wow, lot's of information there. Good stuff Martin. One thing about lathes for anyone considering it, you can get lathes with a short bed and but an extension later for longer items. I would love the extension for my lathe but I currently don't have the room. It would mean I didn't have to remove the tailstock so much though. I look forward to the rest of the series :)
+Ian Maude the most discouraging part I discovered is the HUGE price jump between midi-sizes and "full" sizes...here in the US, a midi lathe runs in the $350 to $750 range...that gives you a swing diameter of up to about 12" or so... To make the jump up to 14" or larger, the price is 10X more expensive, running in the $3500 to $6000 range. if you're very lucky, you can find a used one for maybe half that, but that's still 4 or 5 times more than the midi lathes.... i've had to settle for doing
If swing is the issue, there are lathes that have rotating heads. In the UK, you can get one like that for as little as £350 including legs. www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-awvsl1000-woodturning-lathe-501268
+Ian Maude not many of the ones here in the US have that feature seems like, and shipping from the UK would be nightmarish :P I keep hoping to come across an old American Beauty that someone's wanting to unload, but that's proving to be a bit of a unicorn.....
+Josh Thomas I looked at HF when i was trying to decide which lathe I wanted...the one I they had at my local store did NOT have an 8x1" spindle (which is sort of the standard size on most lathes). I didn't want to have to deal with adapters, and trying to find accessories that would "fit" what they had, and the price was comparable to the midi lathe i wound up with, so the Rikon won out in the end....
Very useful, thank you.
I am new to woodturning and Just found your excellent beginners
project videos as a beginner I would find it helpful if you could mention the size of timber you are going to use for the project
Hello. Thanks for watching, and I'm really pleased you have found the videos useful.
Good video for beginners
Good video for the starting turner, well done my friend!
great. I'm on point then. thanks Martin
That was excellent, I'm so glad I found you - subbed . I don't won a lathe now, but I hope to one day
Hi Gordon. Thanks for watching. I hope you find a lathe and get turning soon.
Great video mr Smith sir me im starting out just after making gear shifters any advice sir
Great video, As i haven't even got my lathe yet, that was very helpful
Hi Martkt. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
All the best,
Martin
Hi Martin I've been woodturning for 2 years now been watching all your vids fantastic. anyway just to say were are you in Four Marks
i own the Triple fff Brewery in Four Marks. would love to meet you at some time,
Take care
Graham Triple fff Brewery
waahooo beginners...im in bro...
I'm across the pond but subscribed.
Hi Fred. Thank you - I am lucky to have a lot of subs from your side of the pond. I hope you continue to enjoy the channel.
Hi Martin.
I really enjoyed your first video and from this I have purchased a lathe and some of the tools you have covered to turning my own wood.
Maybe I'm a little behind but when you say this is a series for beginners, of which I am, and you call this part one, would you not think it logical and easier to follow the series by calling the next video in this series "Part two" so simple keen players in this new field can follow .
I see beginners videos but which one is part Two?
Just a thought
Hi Martin. I have subscribed to your channel a few months back and I really enjoy your work and explanations. I turned my very first bowl last Friday evening and just gifted it to my Mum this evening. It was mahogany or teak (not sure) and I was delighted with it and the finish was great. My question is on the print on the piece that almost broke your nose :-) How did you do that and can you please send me a link for what is required.. Thank you
I like .
I’m not good at sharpening. So I decided to purchase a carbide turning set! I can sharpen the replaceable tips, or just buy new ones, when they wear out.. is the RECORD POWER ( sc4) chuck good for bowl turning?
Im trying to find a chuck for my lathe but i cant figure out what size and thread i need to get, any chance of a video on how to calculate that? Possibly without calipers? Unless i just cant find the right size chuck and my spindles an odd size
Thanks for this Martin useful and helpful, enjoyed the demo's at Harrogate last wknd. Will you be covering turning green wood? Have a good tree surgeon who supplies me, was wondering how long it needs to be left to season?
Hi Alan. Thanks for dropping by the stand at Harrogate. I'll get onto turning some green wood some time in 2019, I expect. (You may need to remind me!). The rough rule of thumb is that wood dries at 1 inch per year. Anything over about 5-6" thick won't ever dry out properly, so it is best to rough turn your piece down to vague but even shape and then store in shavings to dry. Expect to lose some stock doing this down to cracking.
My english is litel but l should say thank s alot frome saudi arabia👋👌👍👏
You give sort of a mature Collins furze vibe lmao
Hi, thanks for your informative video. I am looking at getting a medium sized lathe from Axminster tools that will sit on a work bench. My question is, is an extractor necessary. The one I am looking at sucks up chippings as well as dust.CheersMark
First good video helps a. Next I have been given a draper wtl12 lathe it was stript down and in bits started to put it together and for some reason the centers don't line up its of about 3mm also the spindle seems to describe a slightly circle of about the same. I fitted new bearings could I have got them off line or do you think the spindle could be bent? Any help would be appreciated. Anthony
Thanks for the info Martin!
So on the finishes.....you said Danish oil and then a food safe. In the class I took, we used walnut oil on the bowl. Couldn't you just use the food safe oil, or does Danish oil give a different finish or last longer?
I am a pen turner, I have a RIKON pen lathe. From WOODCRAFT
I think my model is a Awsl Axminster lathe, what chuck would u recommend for my lathe, also it is my very first lathe I have ever owned, I always thought it was quiet boring standing up and turning wood lol (sorry), since buying it well let’s just say it’s quite addictive hay lol, it only came with the 4 prong centre bit thanks
My new lathe I bght which need 1" 8tpi chuck I have bout £150-200 to spend what wld u recommend plz, also I have a short bed,
great idea for the series Martin. I learnt a lot today. I have one question, got the same lathe (Myford Mystro). Can you tell me what is the motor HP or Wattage on this lathe, my label was unreadable when I bought it.
Take care
Karol
+Martin Saban-Smith thanks
You look so much like Heath Ledger it's crazy
Lol. Thanks, I think!
Great show. What is the name of the set of turning tools you showed in the video.
Thanks,
Hi Joseph. It was the Axminster HSS Woodturning Tool Set.
Best wishes,
Martin
In Australia I buy our local servo and I get firewood is our i got wood to started
Anyone tell.me why my lathe has suddenly started going slow with the slightest touch of a chisel ???
Loose drove belt, faulty inverter.
And about how much does all of this cost
Depends of you buy new or second hand. A basic, simple set up of lathe, entry levels set of tools, sharpening grinder and a small collection of finishes will set you back a thousand pounds or so.
Anybody knows the brand of the tools he uses?
Robert Sorby, Les Thorne and Henry Taylor.
@@msabansmith thanks a Lot, researched some sets from the brands, Robert Sorby will be on my Christmas wishlist 👍🍻
Great an Englishman. No offence to our international brothers, just need local experience for u.k buying.
It's not difficult to find the products mentioned in most countries. And if you don't like English presenters, I am sure there are turners in your country producing videos.
I am a hobbyist wood turner and I want to start selling my work does anyone have any recommendations.
I did not know you had to wait for wood to dry before using it??????
You don't have to, of course. But inorder to complete a piece to a suitable finish, it needs to be around 12% moisture. If too much more, the moisture will tarnish the finish.
too wish washy and vague on specifics and specs , like spindle threads and sizes , quite frankly you sound too amateurish and inexperienced to offer advice, like a chav who completed a program during incarceration. I remain subscribed to see your creativity. and for gd sake we all know we have choices , no need for all the disclaimers bro.