For the last 4 months I've been watching u tube wood turners,I am in ore of all their skills.BUT YOU,are a real Professional,Perfect workmanship,Good basic and best turner I have seen.Design,artist,and MASTER of masters.I turn wood on a metal lathe for over 35 years.I am 73 years of this world ,BUT..now I want a real lathe .thank you so much for giving me the PUSH.Have a SAFE and happy life .Smile to the next person u c..jim
Beads and coves, beads and coves, beads and coves. Add a couple of decades of experience, and what have you got? Economy of movement and confident self assurance. Oh! And a lot of shavings!
woodturner21. You're welcome! I also think you need an affinity with your material. I used to belong to the local club, we would get many new members who were retired metal machinists, after all, a lathe is a lathe, isn't it. Almost without exception they all left. One guy, I remember, produced the most wonderful machine to turn spheres, both solid and hollow. He enters some in the monthly competition. He got very upset when I told him they were very nice but they were not turning. I would rather see a thick, flat bottomed bowl that had been loved, than a mechanical perfect ball. These skills have to be cherished and kept alive, especially with almost everything been turned out by copy lathes and CNC. I know I went on a bit, but to me, we are loosing all our old craftsmen.
Great video and turning! Obviously you're a VERY accomplished 'Skew' turner. I enjoyed watching you work very much and your end product. Thanks for sharing and safe turning to you always!
OMG Your skill is amazing. i have subbed you and watch't all your vids in two days outstanding. i have just bought my 1st lathe @ 57yrs old so i am never gonna get that good but it is something to aim for. thank you. Chris.
Fantastic job!! I'm saving this for the skew chisel lesson/tips/tricks - you have quite the touch. Thanks for posting this. I have a set of old Witherby skew chisels of varying sizes that I got off Ebay and I am anxious to start using them. Thanks again. Scott
I enjoyed watching you work. You really seem to have a clear vision as you shape the pieces. I also like how you repeat design elements from the pedestal onto the finial, just at a smaller scale. Really ties it together well.
+peter smith Thanks Peter, your comments are appreciated. I shall film more videos when I do work I think will interest pepople and not be to similar to others
Very nice! I will try this someday. I am saving this for after a lot of practice with the skew. It is nice to see real talent you have. Thanks for the video.
The more you can take off is the difference between amateur and detail oriented veteran. Your stuff doesn't look like dollar store crap, but like Tiffany! I've turned for around 40 years and yet have met only a few handful of turners that I consider true turners. Good work bro!!!
Loving your videos. Pure art in motion and has spurred me to try again with the skew! One question I have is about the chisel I've seen you use on this and other vids when you are turning side Grain (like the ear ring stands), I thought you were using a skew to get the size and shape but then saw the end and question myself. Is it a skew or a scraper? It looks like it is skewed, but has a scraper type edge? Huge thanks.
woodturner21 thanks, makes sense. (Also been following you on IG - if you see any likes or comments from 'tonys_garage_workshop' on there that's me too).
Steve: Nice. Brilliant. What tool are you using there at various places, such as when you round the disks in the beginning? It looks like a wide bedan tool or a scraper, but the bevel is short for a bedan.
It's a negative Rake scraper. 1" wide. I also grind the edges slightly this gives a small cutting area at the tip of the tool making it more versatile.
Hello Please could you tell me whether the clock housing and base are turned cross or straight grained. I have tried to find out by looking at this very good video, but I can't work it out. Thank you
noticed you use a cone centre on your tailstock. everytime I use one it seems to burn itself into the wood and become loose. how do you avoid that? thanks Tom.
yep cheers. just got myself a live center. much better now. thanks for the reply. you make it look so effortless. mid me asking what lathe you use? mines nowhere near as smooth as yours.
For the last 4 months I've been watching u tube wood turners,I am in ore of all their
skills.BUT YOU,are a real Professional,Perfect workmanship,Good basic and best turner I have seen.Design,artist,and MASTER of masters.I turn wood on a metal lathe for over
35 years.I am 73 years of this world ,BUT..now I want a real lathe .thank you so much
for giving me the PUSH.Have a SAFE and happy life .Smile to the next person u c..jim
Thanks for your lovey words Jim. I am so pleased you feel the way you do and am very happy you feel I have encouraged you. All the best Steve
Wow stunning piece and a really nice contrast between the two.
Thank you
Best skew master on Earth. AFAIK
Thank you
Man that is so pretty, well done.
Thank you
So amazing to watch. That finial would scare me to tell the truth. Never made anything so small and fragile looking. Great job!
Man oh man. Someone in the house sneezes too hard and that pinnacle could break. I couldn't imagine turning something so delicate.
😂Thank you
I just let You Tube run and I was binge watching several of your videos in a row. Impressive skew work.
Thank you, I’m pleased you enjoyed them
What a superb demonstration of how to make a turned piece, I realise now that I've still got a long way to go. Great stuff, Steve...
Thank you
Отличная работа!
Beads and coves, beads and coves, beads and coves. Add a couple of decades of experience, and what have you got? Economy of movement and confident self assurance. Oh! And a lot of shavings!
Thank you you are correct practice make perfect
woodturner21. You're welcome! I also think you need an affinity with your material. I used to belong to the local club, we would get many new members who were retired metal machinists, after all, a lathe is a lathe, isn't it. Almost without exception they all left. One guy, I remember, produced the most wonderful machine to turn spheres, both solid and hollow. He enters some in the monthly competition. He got very upset when I told him they were very nice but they were not turning. I would rather see a thick, flat bottomed bowl that had been loved, than a mechanical perfect ball. These skills have to be cherished and kept alive, especially with almost everything been turned out by copy lathes and CNC. I know I went on a bit, but to me, we are loosing all our old craftsmen.
Great video and turning! Obviously you're a VERY accomplished 'Skew' turner. I enjoyed watching you work very much and your end product. Thanks for sharing and safe turning to you always!
Thank you Ken, pleased you enjoyed the video.
OMG Your skill is amazing. i have subbed you and watch't all your vids in two days outstanding. i have just bought my 1st lathe @ 57yrs old so i am never gonna get that good but it is something to aim for. thank you. Chris.
You should try buying your first lathe at 70. Then finding his channel and being amazed. That was 4 years ago and I am still watching.
@@billy19461 I bought my first lathe at 70!, upgraded 3 times since then. Still learning🙄
@@alb38 I bought my lathe at 70 also but haven’t been able to upgrade. Still have tons of fun on it.
Great video Steve, a pleasure to watch.
Thanks George.
Sweet little clock and a great video. Thanks for sharing!
+Erik Anderson Thanks Eric, A pleasure to share I am pleased you liked it.
I love watching your videos, you are a very skilled craftsmen and actually your videos satisfy my OCD!
Thank you. 👍
Fantastic job!! I'm saving this for the skew chisel lesson/tips/tricks - you have quite the touch. Thanks for posting this. I have a set of old Witherby skew chisels of varying sizes that I got off Ebay and I am anxious to start using them. Thanks again. Scott
+The 2 Car Garage Shop Thanks Scott, Enjoy your skews they are so much fun when you master them. Check out my other videos for lots of skew work.
What a beautiful project, love it. Ron
Thank you
Very beautiful piece! And fast. Great skew work. Something to aspire to! Very inspirational. Thank you!
Thank you William, it is good knowing people enjoyed it. Makes uploading it worth while
I enjoyed watching you work. You really seem to have a clear vision as you shape the pieces.
I also like how you repeat design elements from the pedestal onto the finial, just at a smaller scale. Really ties it together well.
Thank you I am pleased you enjoyed it. Your comments are most appreciated.
Thanks for sharing. Just watched it with my 5 year old daughter and she was wowed. (Me too.)
Thank you that's great to know it makes it worth videoing
Hi Steve.Absolutely amazing. Your skill is masterful, A great looking piece in just 15 mins.All the BestPaul
+SCCFORUM Thank you Paul, your comments are much appreciated.
Really nice piece. Thanks for sharing.Keep the videos coming!
+peter smith Thanks Peter, your comments are appreciated. I shall film more videos when I do work I think will interest pepople and not be to similar to others
Very nice! I will try this someday. I am saving this for after a lot of practice with the skew. It is nice to see real talent you have. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for your kind words. Keep practicing and you will be confident to do this project.
Very nice Steve,
cheers Colin.
Thank you Colin
awesome work. you made it look so easy.
fantastic Weldon really fast and I enjoyed it.
Thank you
Presenting god !!!!🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
Thank you Alan
Brilliant looks great
Thank you
sweet turned out well be safe
Thank you for your comments
Amazing stuff.
Thank you
That is awesome thanks for sharing
Thank you, sorry missed this earlier
Lindo, parabéns
Thank you
You're good!
Thank you
The more you can take off is the difference between amateur and detail oriented veteran. Your stuff doesn't look like dollar store crap, but like Tiffany! I've turned for around 40 years and yet have met only a few handful of turners that I consider true turners. Good work bro!!!
Thank you Brandon for those kind words.
You are amazing!
Thank you
my new hero.
Lol thanks
👋👋👋!!!
Wow Very Nice, Now I have another cool thing to make, : D
Thank you
Loving your videos. Pure art in motion and has spurred me to try again with the skew! One question I have is about the chisel I've seen you use on this and other vids when you are turning side Grain (like the ear ring stands), I thought you were using a skew to get the size and shape but then saw the end and question myself. Is it a skew or a scraper? It looks like it is skewed, but has a scraper type edge? Huge thanks.
On facework I use a negative rake scraper not a skew. The edge is straight I think camera angles might be deceptive
woodturner21 thanks, makes sense. (Also been following you on IG - if you see any likes or comments from 'tonys_garage_workshop' on there that's me too).
Thank you 👍
Beautiful work, again. I was interested in how you did the drilling on the sides of the top piece.
Thank You
Scott Constable yep that's how he did it
Steve: Nice. Brilliant. What tool are you using there at various places, such as when you round the disks in the beginning? It looks like a wide bedan tool or a scraper, but the bevel is short for a bedan.
It's a negative Rake scraper. 1" wide. I also grind the edges slightly this gives a small cutting area at the tip of the tool making it more versatile.
Thank you. That is what it looked like, but I have never seen one used that way before.
Hello
Please could you tell me whether the clock housing and base are turned cross or straight grained. I have tried to find out by looking at this very good video, but I can't work it out. Thank you
Sorry I missed this comment it’s cross grained.
When drilling the holes have you it marked or are you doing it by eye thanks
I have them marked
Como gostaria de fazer um curso com o senhor pena que moro muito distante.
Sr é um mestre
Thank you
Very nice one Steve.What is the abrasive you are using?
Thanks George. I buy Klingspor sheets their high grade PS33 various grits
What size Clock insert did you use ?
56mm
Content awesome, video is great but music during the finial ahh I’m not a fan. Your skill is a pleasure to watch
Thank you
noticed you use a cone centre on your tailstock. everytime I use one it seems to burn itself into the wood and become loose. how do you avoid that? thanks Tom.
Revolving centre , ?
Revolving center
Yes, I missed this somehow when it was posted.
yep cheers. just got myself a live center. much better now. thanks for the reply. you make it look so effortless. mid me asking what lathe you use? mines nowhere near as smooth as yours.
A Wadkin RS10
Whats the spindle speed in this please.
@@lukeoneill5987 approx 1500rpm
Thanks
I would have had too many catches to count
howjududat?
Many years experience