Wood Grain? Who Cares?

Why Woodturners Care About Wood Grain. I explain the basics of wood grain and why it is important in woodturning. Wood Grain affects:
1. choice of wood
2. our choice of tool,
3. our cutting techniques,
4. our finishing techniques
5. and more.
You can download demonstration handouts, downloadable copies of articles I have published, and other useful woodturning information available on my website www.mikepeacewo...

[@MarkAndrewsOCFOA]

Great job Mike. I've been a woodworker for 20 years but only recently started turning and the discussion of grain among turners often baffled me. Your explanation was excellent as well as your cautions regarding finishing and gluing.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Mark Andrews l appreciate your feedback

[@Unclebuddy01]

Excellent teaching video, you have a real talent for teaching.

[@WigWagWorkshop]

Thank You for sharing you knowledge, you are a wonderful instructor, easy to follow and understand.
-Steven

[@jackmaravola2496]

Wow, once again Mike , you've taken time to break down the pros and cons of wood grain and end grain turning...! Thank you so much once again for your informative video shows Mike.....! May you have a great day staying safe along the way....!

[@gilgrace1915]

I know I've heard much of this info before, but your graphics and explanations help it sink in to a hard head like mine. Thanks for taking the time to explain and show us so clearly. Like!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I had touched on this topic before but I have worked with enough new turners to realize that cutting with the grain is not intuitive to everyone, and takes a while for some to grasp while others grasp it immediately.

[@andygorst3574]

What a fantastic video, you obviously put a lot of thought into it. Thanks Mike!

[@mtstew1233]

I just keep saying good job Mike, so, here it is once more...

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks!

[@hermsradatus4689]

Thanks Mike. That was a great refresher course. I have taken a few wood turning courses at Lee Valley Tools but always enjoy watching the experts.

[@allanwright5736]

Thanks Mike a fantastic videoThanks for taking the time to explain and show us

[@MichaelZurcher]

Mike that was a fantastic video! Really easy to follow and understand! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@jimrobb6325]

Thanks Mike. Great advice for new turners.

[@frankingram3382]

Thanks for sharing that Mike. I don't understand all of it but I can and will come back to the video.
God Bless my friend.

[@plamb5243]

Thank you for your efforts to spread your knowledge!

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Great info Mike. I'm learning the language of the wood and there are many things to know.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It takes a while to learn a foreign language, LOL!

[@muziqjazz]

Hi M. Mike. Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Marc

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate the comment, Marc.

[@thefish5861]

Very useful video, Mike. Thanks greatly!

[@davidmorgan7522]

Thanks Mike! Great information!
Take care, Dave

[@Lyle]

Good job Mike

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Lyle!. I appreciate that.

[@davidvance8843]

Sealing or "sizing" end grain , or even soft wood for that matter, for gluing can be done very effectively by thinning wood glue to 50 % water and 50% glue. Let dry and then use glue as one would normally.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing that tip!

[@scottgaber2267]

Thank you Mike that was very informative.

[@marklawrence64]

Thanks Mike.....very interesting and informative......cheers
Mark

[@thewoodman6039]

Mike you are a walking talking encyclopedia. Thanks.

[@keithedge7696]

Nice info. Thanks

[@jayman1601]

Great video. Thanks.

[@dwightl5863]

You mentioned that sealing the end grain with shellac will prevent the glue from being drawn into the wood. And please correct me if I'm wrong but I was taught that glue will not stick well to a finished surface and I do consider shellac a finish. Just wondering.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for commenting. The goal obviously is to limit the porosity of the end grain and prevent the glue from getting sucked in to the extent it won't hold well. I don't believe a coat of shellac is going to make such a perfectly smooth surface on endgrain that glue would not stick. But I will defer to anyone with more experience with this then I have. As I recall, this approach was suggested to me by Jimmy Clewes in a demo. I would not suggest adding a coat of shellac for gluing side grain.

[@cynthiaherr9029]

When is woodgrain at it's strongest, as in building an ax ? Should the grain be horizontal or vertical..Thank you.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You would want quarter sawn wood with the grain running vertically, the direction of chopping.

[@cynthiaherr9029]

Thank's for your quick response, makes perfect sense too, Enjoy your week.

[@hraun2berg]

Thank you Mike for that lesson, I do always regulary come to your lessons I have found them help me to understand the woodturning better. Those threding irons you use, are they homemade? If so is it hard to do them? Regards Júlíus

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I am not sure what you are referring to as "threding irons".

[@hraun2berg]

I am talking about when you make threads to boxes so you can skreew the tops on them. I did see you using them once but have not found eny lesson as such about it. It was an iron or steel blade with teeth on the other side of it and you used it to make those threads. Regards Júlíus

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I bought my thread chasers. I have 3 sets from Sorby: 10tpi, 16 tpi and 20 tpi. Sam Angelo has some great videos on hand thread chasing. Go to the Wyoming Woodturners channel to watch a playlist of hand thread chasing videos. ua-cam.com/play/PLL5-IWEcq6B9UA1YSW19pZGTanviEKNTy.html

[@hraun2berg]

Thank you so much. Júlíus