Tom Stratton Hey Tom: Just think of all the energy that pallet wood has gained with a wee piece of Scotch Broom following up it's backside on those travels! Thanks for watching Larry
It is amazing what you find in a pallet isn't it? And to think that this is the garbage wood where they are made! Treats for the rest of us! Thanks for watching Larry
Carl Jacobson Hey Carl: Now if only I could use a little of that magic to get these shows out on time! I was trying to give it some off centered look to it but at the same time I wanted it to show up as a straight wand in the ghost... did that make sense? So it meant more smoothing and might have been even better if the 4th hole hadn't broken on me!And hey... I managed 1900 on the first anniversary as well... and gave Cedric his own channel too!It has been a good year... Thanks for watching Larry
+rgingeri Sound to me like you are going to have some very happy daughters! And Ash is perfect as it is not too knotty! ;>) My thanks Health and Light Larry
Well Larry, this is the best by far Magic Wand I have seen turned on UA-cam. I like the random type off center turning. It just looks more natural and not so much calculated mechanical feel. Very well done my friend. Tung oil is one of my favorite finishes.
Stephen Ogle Hey Stephen: I have a secret for you... on the handle... I used the tung oil... but then I put a shellac friction polish over top! I like the way it came out... Just make sure you don't tell anybody about this! Organic and random... yeah... that sort of puts a finger on the fact that I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing! I like the results more than if I had done something like the egg cups I did... but I will probably try that way too! Thanks for watching Larry
Hi Larry, I think your pattern for turning offcentre has worked really well and given the wand a unique, gnarly, look which is very attractive. Instead of trying to fix it I would be doing more of the same to see where it brought me. I like the tung oil look too. Best Wishes, Brendan.
baconsoda Hello Brendan: My pattern was a complex set of algorithms that tuned the harmonics just right! It was also a matter of the fourth hole breaking and leaving me no way to get to the rest of it!! So I guess that is what I will have to do in the future... break one side off before I start! Seriously though I do have a curiosity as to what can be done there... I guess I would have to invest in a Lathezilla to get it to a spiral... but close might be interesting! The Tung oil certainly does add a flare to it! Thanks for watching Larry
RJBWoodTurner Hey Bob: A weed and a pallet! Amazing the wood you can find on a pallet these days isn't it? And isn't it funny how the plants that can survive the best and grow anywhere we call weeds... and yet the plants that we tend can't achieve that same level of perfection! I guess enough of them haven't been made into wands as yet! :-) Thanks for watching Larry
A beautiful and totally unique wand Larry, that Tung Oil finish gives a lovely depth, a finish I must try. you say you weren't happy with the off center turning, I think it looks really good mate, more of the same me thinks :). Take care Mike
Mike Waldt Hey Mike: The Tung oil works better on some woods than others I think... the mahogany looked great with it but I found the Scotch Broom lacking... a little shellac buffed in over top did the trick! I am going to work on the turning a little more and see what I can make it do ... you are right... this is unique... but I would like to see if I can come up with something a little more easily carried! You damn near need a scabbard for this one! Thanks for watching Larry
Thanks for sharing! I've always wondered how you got the off center look! The fact that you left some of the knot exposed in the handle is beautiful and makes it very unique!
Trade secret don't you know? But it does work pretty good! And that is one of the nice things about working with Broom... is the wonderful grains it shows, making things like the handle look more special! I am glad you liked! Thanks for watching Larry
*chuckles* I've heard some men have many voices. *waggles eyebrows* a good challenge for you might be a toy, or other object that is made of multiple parts that interlock snugly. one fun one is what's called "twist tac toe" think like you took 3 rolling pins, drilled three sets of three holes in each, and mounted so they turn easily in a block of wood, with another nine holes drilled into it's face plate, such that the sets of holes line up. a marble dropped in will land in the "roller, and thus the game of tick tac toe is made more complex.
+Capucine Miniatures 1:12 Bonjour de la part du Canada qui devrait, mais ne parle pas français! Ainsi, au lieu que je peux sauter dans traducteur et comme par magie ... Je peux le dire en français aussi! Un grand merci pour regarder Larry
Broom is one of those neat woods that nobody uses! And best of all ... it's free! As much as you want! All you have to do is go get it! About 4" diameter is a big piece! Thanks for watching Larry
Awesome wand, I love how you used two different kinds of woods - and they compliment each other very well. Can you tell me how you attached the two pieces?
Larry drilled a hole in the handle, (you can see the drill setup at 8:12 )and turned a tenon on the end of the wand that fit into the hole. (you can see the tenon on the left end at 8:55) :)
+Elrohir Je ne crois que l'avantage de la plus longue portée aurait ses avantages, mais il ne se résume à une question de confort. Vous ne devez avoir des manches assez longues pour celui-ci! Mes remerciements pour regarder Larry
I think you wand came out better than mine Larry its very mystical How many tongues went in to making that jar of oil. You would be proud of me. I used a skew for the first time today. I made a old style pen. Good video keep them coming.
Custom Chris Hey Chris: There is no wand better than another... there are just wands that someone else might not want... What you have to hand is just what you need at the time! I believe that it is much the same as baby oil... if you squeeze them right it only takes a couple! They are always a fun tool! Well done! Thanks for watching Larry
kbbacon Hello Kevin: I think I will have to practice that a little more... I like the way this one sort of is and sort of isn't off centered... and I think that lends a certain appeal to it... but I do believe that there are a great many more shapes hidden in there! This wand is almost as long as your walking stick... but I don't think it has the same holding up capacity! Thanks for watching Larry
Thank you for the compliment ... but I think that Carl Jacobson has me beat by a long shot there! If you haven't seen it , you should ua-cam.com/video/bvb5XyVpCfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching Larry
+Nicholas Flanders Hey Nicholas: It would have been a lot easier to just do a straight tip on the wand...but I was attempting to create a more mystical look! There was no real need for it but I wanted to see if I could do it! The method that I used didn't hold up as well as I had hoped so I ended up with a three sided wand... had it held up the knobs on the shaft would have done a slow spiral up as you turned it! It is not putting a thread on it but it does have some of the same principals! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
+Grace hallons Hey Grace: All it takes is some practice! You don't learn to make a wand any differently than you would to learn a new spell... time and patience! Put your mind to it and I'm sure you will come up with something fabulous! ;>) Thanks for watching... Larry
I don't have the equipment a tiny dremel and a few files a swiss army knife. no room for I like the way the twist is like a unicorn horn, I can't have a lathe due to lack of space, but I think you should make some more wands, I think you're giving up too soon ;-) .:( thank you for the kind words :-)
+Grace hallons Many turners begin with a mini-lathe, a handful of tools and a shop vac, and they make some really neat small items such as this wand. Of course that still takes some space, like maybe 4 x 6 foot table top. Dust is also an issue but the shop vac helps. Hope you can find the space and start turning! :)
I sadly can't accommodate one I do have asthma so it's probably a sure fire thing of a 'no no'. I use to use a mini kiln in my old place to fire metal that was outside, I no longer do anything like it and feel quite empty about it. that was great fun,melding different metals together but hard to get them to right temp... easier to do on a scorching hot day.felt a bit flashdance too! but, downsizing has really put a whole new spin on things. I guess I will figure out what to do in time with something smaller and less dust it's just not much fun not being hands on with things. mini lathes a good idea. Thank you just bought a wand it wasn't turned it's pretty rustic with crystal on top but, it was made with love. almost forgot merry christmas! thanks and all the best with the wands!
Kevin Bradley Hey Kevin: You WIN!!!!! I will accept that name right off the bat! And then we have the San Juan river just next door here too... and then there are the islands... future Juans!!! I will have to make a bunch now! Yes the Tung oil does a nice job. Thanks for watching Larry
Would that you had been the purchaser... but never fear... your wand is out there either waiting for you to buy it... or... make it! My thanks for the sub and for watching Larry
Hello i am a beginner planning on buying a lathe to turn wands do you have any tips to get me started off or any do's and dont's? Is it particularly hard to turn wood on a lathe or does it take a little practice? Thank you in advance, very grateful for any advice.
Hello Harry: A fine idea to get a lathe with a purpose in mind... you will find however that it will lead to a great many more things than wands! In answer to your question... no it is not hard to turn wood on a lathe... but the more you do the better you will get! Your big do's and don'ts ... have a good time of what you are doing! The more you enjoy what you are doing the better things will look! And there is a whole world full of wood out there... even places with no trees have pallets! And just imagine a wand made out of stripes of white plastic cutting board! It doesn't matter what machine you get... you will make things that will astound you! And that is why we turn stuff! Good luck and thanks for watching Larry
What centers are you using for the offset work? It appears your using a live cupped ring center on the tailstock, but what are you driving with? It appears to have a long pin on it... Neat!
Hello there: I have a pen mandrel that uses a live center to hold everything together... sorry I can't remember the name at the moment... but I got it from KMS ... so if you look up their catalogue on line you will find it! This is the only live center I have and it works like a hot....well! The other end is a spur... it came with my Craftsman lathe... (I got it well used) and I assumed that it was for the tailstock. At least that is where I used it for years. But then I found that using it enabled me to turn wood that was difficult to turn otherwise by making so that if there was a catch of any sort... the wood just stops. This I found very handy when working with the skew! The only thing that happens is you get to see where the problem area was without loosing it! Glad you enjoyed Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop Thanks for the response! As best as I can tell, looks like that center in your tailstock is simply called a mandrel center as you indicated. The spur center in the headstock is so interesting to me! It has such a long pin in the center. It seems like that would be beneficial for off center turning. Apparently my best option is a steb center with many teeth (though the steb centers' pins retract when pushed into the wood). Thanks for the response again! I was scouring youtube looking for off center work on very thin diameter pieces. I'm considering making a turned tulip (much like Carl Jacobson's video) but with an off center turned, twisted, stem. Not sure if I have such skill, but it will be fun to try.
I have a problem where the wood vibrates when it starts getting thinner. Is making wands different from furniture? Am I putting it in the lathe too tightly?
Hey Robert: As wood gets thinner it will flex with the momentum of the lathe. The use of a steady rest will alleviate that but if you don't have one... have your tailstock up but at no more than a guiding force (you're right too much pressure will cause it to flex even more!) ... and use very light cuts! Usually with furniture the pieces are a little thicker than they are with a wand, but the wood still acts like wood and you just have to be ready for it to do so! Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop Thanks! I have a tool rest but no matter how soft I cut the wood does end up flexing. I'll try loosening up the tailstock and see if that helps.
If you are comfortable with it... run your hand on the backside of the wood to counter act the pressure you are putting on from the front. The wood will get pretty hot very quickly so you have to be careful, but you will get the hang of it before too long. Just make sure that you have no sleeves to get caught or anything like that! Remember too that some woods flex more than others. And I think I see a confusion here too... not a tool rest but a steady rest... the one with wheels around the piece to hold it steady. You can find all kinds of videos on how to make one with an old pair of roller blades! Good luck! Larry
As Wood Turns Hello Alan: What's not to like.... the grain is beautiful and it's free... sounds like a winner to me! Well it was a magical show... 1 whole year... so it needed a prop! I think it did the trick! Thanks for watching Larry
I don't remember the exact numbers... but I believe it was something like 3/4 x 1 x 14. But what ever size you use... it will end up with your own mark on it! Thanks for watching Larry!
Oriana spiderowl Oriana ... would that I could find the proper ingredients for such a wand... I am sure that it would fit you perfectly But alas my shop contains neither Willow nor Hawthorne... and truth be told... I am not sure that I am craftsman enough to tackle Willow... I believe that it has powers we do not yet understand! But... Oriana Spiderowl... if ever I come across such pieces... I will keep you in mind. Thanks for watching Larry
That was the easy part... Just a little glue on a tenon and slide it into the hole drilled in the handle and it is all done! I didn't even use clamps as I didn't think there would be much stress put on it! Hope you have fun with it! Larry
Hello Janet in Canada! A whittled wand probably brings you even closer to the magic in them! Who, knows what you can get up to! You might even be able to create a spell for time travel Thanks for watching Larry!
John R Many Thanks John: The time is probably coming... but as yet! I am afraid that FaceBook is something that I haven't gravitated to! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
Dante ArteriustheRavenRebel And Princess Breanna Hey there: I am sorry but not at the moment... you see I haven't turned another one since... if I ever get into production mode... I will come looking for you here! Thanks for watching and asking Larry
+ferrarigirl666 Turn it around... then it's a club! As long as it does the job you have the need for... then it's done what it was made to do! Thanks for watching Larry
Great video . Great work .... seriously bad music ... CHANGE THE MUSIC .. or better still none at all . You have a soothing voice , put it to good use .
Nicola Gregson Hello NIcola: Yes I guess the music should have been more magical but it was the best I could write at the moment! At least it is rather quiet and in the background. Changing it would mean starting all over and I am afraid that as it was almost a year ago... I no longer have the original footage so it is something I am unable to do! So sorry to disappoint! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
Alan Dubanik No offense taken! That is the first time I have been compared to an actor! At the rate I am putting on weight... I should be around the same size soon! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
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Just think off all the energy that pallet wood has gained on its travels! Cheers, Tom.
Tom Stratton Hey Tom: Just think of all the energy that pallet wood has gained with a wee piece of Scotch Broom following up it's backside on those travels! Thanks for watching Larry
I love this wand, so unique and amazing work... the off-center turning... that was great... I just love video and thank you so much for sharing...!!!
Every now and then I get some pallet wood that looks just like that. No idea what it is, but it turns like a dream. Great wand.
It is amazing what you find in a pallet isn't it? And to think that this is the garbage wood where they are made! Treats for the rest of us!
Thanks for watching
Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop I had a pallet made from teak and just got one full of fatwood.
I think it turned out great Larry, I really like that natural look. Congrats on your first year :)
Take care,
Carl
Carl Jacobson Hey Carl: Now if only I could use a little of that magic to get these shows out on time! I was trying to give it some off centered look to it but at the same time I wanted it to show up as a straight wand in the ghost... did that make sense? So it meant more smoothing and might have been even better if the 4th hole hadn't broken on me!And hey... I managed 1900 on the first anniversary as well... and gave Cedric his own channel too!It has been a good year... Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop
Another Magic video Larry, looking forward to another year of enjoying your excellent presentation, knowledge and demos. Many thanks. John (UK)
john cuckow Hello John: I am just glad that there are viewers like you to make it all worthwhile! Thanks for watching Larry
I love the color of that handle. Awesome video!
Cold Star Films It is a pretty wood isn't it? ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
This was surprisingly fun and soothing to watch. A very nice looking wand, too. Well done.
The wand did its job then! ;>)
Thanks for watching
Larry!
Thanks! Made 2 tonight out of Ash for my daughters. Excellent video. Keep up the good work!
+rgingeri Sound to me like you are going to have some very happy daughters! And Ash is perfect as it is not too knotty! ;>)
My thanks
Health and Light
Larry
Very well turned Larry Thanks for sharing
Michael Flynn Hello Michael: There was some magic there for sure! Thanks for watching Larry
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The handle is absolutely beautiful! Brilliant work!
Well Larry, this is the best by far Magic Wand I have seen turned on UA-cam. I like the random type off center turning. It just looks more natural and not so much calculated mechanical feel. Very well done my friend. Tung oil is one of my favorite finishes.
Stephen Ogle Hey Stephen: I have a secret for you... on the handle... I used the tung oil... but then I put a shellac friction polish over top! I like the way it came out... Just make sure you don't tell anybody about this! Organic and random... yeah... that sort of puts a finger on the fact that I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing! I like the results more than if I had done something like the egg cups I did... but I will probably try that way too! Thanks for watching Larry
I do sometimes use other finish over the tung oil also. Your secret is safe with me.
Stephen Ogle I knew I could count on you!
Truly Unique & Great Work.
Zanthxs All in the eyes of the viewer! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
Hello Sir! I liked the video very much! Thank you for showing us how to do it. I have subscribed to your channel. Blessings!
Hi Larry, I think your pattern for turning offcentre has worked really well and given the wand a unique, gnarly, look which is very attractive. Instead of trying to fix it I would be doing more of the same to see where it brought me. I like the tung oil look too.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
baconsoda Hello Brendan: My pattern was a complex set of algorithms that tuned the harmonics just right! It was also a matter of the fourth hole breaking and leaving me no way to get to the rest of it!! So I guess that is what I will have to do in the future... break one side off before I start! Seriously though I do have a curiosity as to what can be done there... I guess I would have to invest in a Lathezilla to get it to a spiral... but close might be interesting! The Tung oil certainly does add a flare to it! Thanks for watching Larry
Love the wand Larry,
It really turned out beautiful.
Regards,
Bob
RJBWoodTurner Hey Bob: A weed and a pallet! Amazing the wood you can find on a pallet these days isn't it? And isn't it funny how the plants that can survive the best and grow anywhere we call weeds... and yet the plants that we tend can't achieve that same level of perfection! I guess enough of them haven't been made into wands as yet! :-) Thanks for watching Larry
A beautiful and totally unique wand Larry, that Tung Oil finish gives a lovely depth, a finish I must try. you say you weren't happy with the off center turning, I think it looks really good mate, more of the same me thinks :).
Take care
Mike
Mike Waldt Hey Mike: The Tung oil works better on some woods than others I think... the mahogany looked great with it but I found the Scotch Broom lacking... a little shellac buffed in over top did the trick! I am going to work on the turning a little more and see what I can make it do ... you are right... this is unique... but I would like to see if I can come up with something a little more easily carried! You damn near need a scabbard for this one! Thanks for watching Larry
This looks amazing! Great job!
Thank you. I may do another one soon!
Thanks for watching
Larry
Thanks for sharing! I've always wondered how you got the off center look! The fact that you left some of the knot exposed in the handle is beautiful and makes it very unique!
Trade secret don't you know? But it does work pretty good!
And that is one of the nice things about working with Broom... is the wonderful grains it shows, making things like the handle look more special!
I am glad you liked!
Thanks for watching
Larry
I would have loved to see how you got the pieces to go together to make a full wand. It came out beautiful
amazing wand. Im really keen to try make one. I have the lathe, but not the cutting/shaping tools.. but ill see what i can do. Awesome Job Larry!
you have a great voice, very easy to listen to.
Tizona Amanthia It's the best one I have! But I do tend to save it for special occasions! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
*chuckles* I've heard some men have many voices. *waggles eyebrows* a good challenge for you might be a toy, or other object that is made of multiple parts that interlock snugly. one fun one is what's called "twist tac toe" think like you took 3 rolling pins, drilled three sets of three holes in each, and mounted so they turn easily in a block of wood, with another nine holes drilled into it's face plate, such that the sets of holes line up. a marble dropped in will land in the "roller, and thus the game of tick tac toe is made more complex.
Wow. Lovely job.
beautiful wand Larry nice finish too
All the best Robbie
Robbiethewoodturner Hey Robbie: Now if I could only get the darn thing to work! That would be an even better finish! Thanks for watching Larry
Hello from France!
Good vidéo! Thank you!
+Capucine Miniatures 1:12 Bonjour de la part du Canada qui devrait, mais ne parle pas français! Ainsi, au lieu que je peux sauter dans traducteur et comme par magie ... Je peux le dire en français aussi!
Un grand merci pour regarder
Larry
It looks really cool!
My thanks! I will have to give another one a try soon!
Thanks for watching
Larry
Amazing - love the grain on the handle!
Broom is one of those neat woods that nobody uses! And best of all ... it's free! As much as you want! All you have to do is go get it! About 4" diameter is a big piece!
Thanks for watching
Larry
That is really cool! I have got to learn how to do this!
+Wayne Dippel You know what is really cool... when you get around to trying it and you find it is not that hard after all!
Thanks for watching
Larry
Awesome wand, I love how you used two different kinds of woods - and they compliment each other very well.
Can you tell me how you attached the two pieces?
Larry drilled a hole in the handle, (you can see the drill setup at 8:12 )and turned a tenon on the end of the wand that fit into the hole. (you can see the tenon on the left end at 8:55) :)
Thanks. A nice twist on a magic wand.
That intro gives me life
I have just re watched this video for inspiration. My grand daughter has asked for a couple of wands for her and her friend. :)
Hello from France very very beautiful work ! I would have one ! But smaller than this ;)
+Elrohir Je ne crois que l'avantage de la plus longue portée aurait ses avantages, mais il ne se résume à une question de confort. Vous ne devez avoir des manches assez longues pour celui-ci!
Mes remerciements pour regarder
Larry
I can see this as being Hagrid or Madam Maxime's wand. All big and chunky :P
+SonOfASpudgy Ham handed and balanced to perfection! That's the one! ;>) All the Best and Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop Who's Larry?
+SonOfASpudgy The tuner from the Tiny Trailer!
+The Tiny Trailer Workshop I could also be a turner... would make more sense!
Off center turning it is genius
Excellent...! Cheers...
Adam Quincey Hello Adam: It was a lot of fun! Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching Larry
Your voice is rather soothing :)
Stefen Hope you managed to stay awake for the end! ;>) Thanks for watching (and listening) Larry
I think you wand came out better than mine Larry its very mystical
How many tongues went in to making that jar of oil.
You would be proud of me. I used a skew for the first time today. I made a old style pen.
Good video keep them coming.
Custom Chris Hey Chris: There is no wand better than another... there are just wands that someone else might not want... What you have to hand is just what you need at the time! I believe that it is much the same as baby oil... if you squeeze them right it only takes a couple! They are always a fun tool! Well done! Thanks for watching Larry
I love the shape of it
VivianTangent Hello Vivian: It sort of felt like the right way to do it! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
This is seriously awesome :D
+Hilbert Black (No. XVI) High praise indeed! Many thanks... and...
Thanks for watching
Larry
Well done.
amazing job there Sr
+diy man glen Hey Glen: And that is another piece of pallet wood! (and a bit of Broom!) Amazing wood... for free! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
The offset thing is a real challenge. I did a walking stick and my dyslexia got me backwards. Turned out well, all-the-same. The wand looks good!
kbbacon Hello Kevin: I think I will have to practice that a little more... I like the way this one sort of is and sort of isn't off centered... and I think that lends a certain appeal to it... but I do believe that there are a great many more shapes hidden in there! This wand is almost as long as your walking stick... but I don't think it has the same holding up capacity! Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop axeminster machines and tools England
Amazing!
+GamerNation98 Many Thanks!
And thanks for watching
Larry
LOVE THAT!!!😍😍😍😍
fantastic wand
Hey Robert:
It had a nice feel to it!
Thanks for watching
Larry
I would love some of that tung oil om my shaft too.
Might sting a bit...
this is a good wand by the way
Alan Dubanik ;>) Thanks
WOW that wand is Very long!
but olivander states that any wand over 15 inches is considered a very long wand.
The Toung oil is amazing on it!
I think this one was more designed for the Wizard on the Harlem Globe Trotters! Longer arms you know?
Thanks for watching
Larry
lol
You're like the bob ross of wood turning
Thank you for the compliment ... but I think that Carl Jacobson has me beat by a long shot there! If you haven't seen it , you should ua-cam.com/video/bvb5XyVpCfg/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching
Larry
Just wondering, why have the wood of center? I don't know much about wood turning and lathes and all that, but it still made me curious!
+Nicholas Flanders Hey Nicholas: It would have been a lot easier to just do a straight tip on the wand...but I was attempting to create a more mystical look! There was no real need for it but I wanted to see if I could do it! The method that I used didn't hold up as well as I had hoped so I ended up with a three sided wand... had it held up the knobs on the shaft would have done a slow spiral up as you turned it! It is not putting a thread on it but it does have some of the same principals! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop Thanks for the info!
that's such a skill, I wish I could learn how to do this :-)
+Grace hallons Hey Grace: All it takes is some practice! You don't learn to make a wand any differently than you would to learn a new spell... time and patience! Put your mind to it and I'm sure you will come up with something fabulous! ;>) Thanks for watching... Larry
I don't have the equipment a tiny dremel and a few files a swiss army knife. no room for I like the way the twist is like a unicorn horn, I can't have a lathe due to lack of space, but I think you should make some more wands, I think you're giving up too soon ;-) .:( thank you for the kind words :-)
+Grace hallons Many turners begin with a mini-lathe, a handful of tools and a shop vac, and they make some really neat small items such as this wand. Of course that still takes some space, like maybe 4 x 6 foot table top. Dust is also an issue but the shop vac helps. Hope you can find the space and start turning! :)
I sadly can't accommodate one I do have asthma so it's probably a sure fire thing of a 'no no'. I use to use a mini kiln in my old place to fire metal that was outside, I no longer do anything like it and feel quite empty about it. that was great fun,melding different metals together but hard to get them to right temp... easier to do on a scorching hot day.felt a bit flashdance too! but, downsizing has really put a whole new spin on things. I guess I will figure out what to do in time with something smaller and less dust it's just not much fun not being hands on with things. mini lathes a good idea. Thank you just bought a wand it wasn't turned it's pretty rustic with crystal on top but, it was made with love. almost forgot merry christmas! thanks and all the best with the wands!
Very Nice wand, as you said unique, the Tung oil gave it a great finish. Wands have names. ( not again ) How about the Juan de Fuca wand. Ha ! : )
Kevin Bradley Hey Kevin: You WIN!!!!! I will accept that name right off the bat! And then we have the San Juan river just next door here too... and then there are the islands... future Juans!!! I will have to make a bunch now! Yes the Tung oil does a nice job. Thanks for watching Larry
So cool
Thanks for watching
Larry
Wow I love Harry Potter and I would buy that wand if I saw it
I subbed to you
Would that you had been the purchaser... but never fear... your wand is out there either waiting for you to buy it... or... make it!
My thanks for the sub and for watching
Larry
Nice!
Hello i am a beginner planning on buying a lathe to turn wands do you have any tips to get me started off or any do's and dont's? Is it particularly hard to turn wood on a lathe or does it take a little practice? Thank you in advance, very grateful for any advice.
Hello Harry:
A fine idea to get a lathe with a purpose in mind... you will find however that it will lead to a great many more things than wands!
In answer to your question... no it is not hard to turn wood on a lathe... but the more you do the better you will get!
Your big do's and don'ts ... have a good time of what you are doing! The more you enjoy what you are doing the better things will look!
And there is a whole world full of wood out there... even places with no trees have pallets! And just imagine a wand made out of stripes of white plastic cutting board!
It doesn't matter what machine you get... you will make things that will astound you!
And that is why we turn stuff!
Good luck and thanks for watching
Larry
What centers are you using for the offset work? It appears your using a live cupped ring center on the tailstock, but what are you driving with? It appears to have a long pin on it... Neat!
Hello there:
I have a pen mandrel that uses a live center to hold everything together... sorry I can't remember the name at the moment... but I got it from KMS ... so if you look up their catalogue on line you will find it! This is the only live center I have and it works like a hot....well!
The other end is a spur... it came with my Craftsman lathe... (I got it well used) and I assumed that it was for the tailstock. At least that is where I used it for years. But then I found that using it enabled me to turn wood that was difficult to turn otherwise by making so that if there was a catch of any sort... the wood just stops. This I found very handy when working with the skew! The only thing that happens is you get to see where the problem area was without loosing it!
Glad you enjoyed
Thanks for watching
Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop Thanks for the response! As best as I can tell, looks like that center in your tailstock is simply called a mandrel center as you indicated. The spur center in the headstock is so interesting to me! It has such a long pin in the center. It seems like that would be beneficial for off center turning. Apparently my best option is a steb center with many teeth (though the steb centers' pins retract when pushed into the wood).
Thanks for the response again! I was scouring youtube looking for off center work on very thin diameter pieces. I'm considering making a turned tulip (much like Carl Jacobson's video) but with an off center turned, twisted, stem. Not sure if I have such skill, but it will be fun to try.
Good luck!
Happy Anniversary. : )
Kevin Bradley Many thanks!Larry
Yes it is a pretty line be and nothing is better on the shaft than a bit of Tung oil....
I have a problem where the wood vibrates when it starts getting thinner. Is making wands different from furniture? Am I putting it in the lathe too tightly?
Hey Robert:
As wood gets thinner it will flex with the momentum of the lathe. The use of a steady rest will alleviate that but if you don't have one... have your tailstock up but at no more than a guiding force (you're right too much pressure will cause it to flex even more!) ... and use very light cuts!
Usually with furniture the pieces are a little thicker than they are with a wand, but the wood still acts like wood and you just have to be ready for it to do so!
Thanks for watching
Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop Thanks! I have a tool rest but no matter how soft I cut the wood does end up flexing. I'll try loosening up the tailstock and see if that helps.
If you are comfortable with it... run your hand on the backside of the wood to counter act the pressure you are putting on from the front. The wood will get pretty hot very quickly so you have to be careful, but you will get the hang of it before too long. Just make sure that you have no sleeves to get caught or anything like that!
Remember too that some woods flex more than others.
And I think I see a confusion here too... not a tool rest but a steady rest... the one with wheels around the piece to hold it steady. You can find all kinds of videos on how to make one with an old pair of roller blades!
Good luck!
Larry
Wand season again? Nice looking wand. You seem to like that scotch broom.
Alan
As Wood Turns Hello Alan: What's not to like.... the grain is beautiful and it's free... sounds like a winner to me! Well it was a magical show... 1 whole year... so it needed a prop! I think it did the trick! Thanks for watching Larry
Hey bud, don't suppose you'd have the full dimensions for that first piece of wood, would you?
I don't remember the exact numbers... but I believe it was something like 3/4 x 1 x 14.
But what ever size you use... it will end up with your own mark on it!
Thanks for watching
Larry!
amazing video
Had a question when turning on the axis what speed do you run
Can you make me one out of willow and Hawthorne? Willow shaft Hawthorne handle. Please you do such beautiful work!
Oriana spiderowl Oriana ... would that I could find the proper ingredients for such a wand... I am sure that it would fit you perfectly But alas my shop contains neither Willow nor Hawthorne... and truth be told... I am not sure that I am craftsman enough to tackle Willow... I believe that it has powers we do not yet understand! But... Oriana Spiderowl... if ever I come across such pieces... I will keep you in mind. Thanks for watching Larry
How did you join the handle to the shaft?
That was the easy part... Just a little glue on a tenon and slide it into the hole drilled in the handle and it is all done! I didn't even use clamps as I didn't think there would be much stress put on it!
Hope you have fun with it!
Larry
nice video :)
Hey Alex:
Most kind!
Thanks for watching
Larry
How much do they sell for?
Lovely wand, sir! I don't have a wood turning machine, so I just whittle my own wands. Maybe you are a Wizard at making things! : ) ~Janet in Canada
Hello Janet in Canada! A whittled wand probably brings you even closer to the magic in them! Who, knows what you can get up to! You might even be able to create a spell for time travel
Thanks for watching
Larry!
You are welcome, Larry! Happy woodturning!
That was another great project as always. I enjoy watching your videos. Do you have a facebook page? Hi Cedric.
John R Many Thanks John: The time is probably coming... but as yet! I am afraid that FaceBook is something that I haven't gravitated to! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
+The Tiny trailer workshop id like one could you make it
Official Whovian77 My Whovian Friend: Would that I could... but alas... tis not to be! So sorry! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
Do you sell this kind of wands?
Dante ArteriustheRavenRebel And Princess Breanna Hey there: I am sorry but not at the moment... you see I haven't turned another one since... if I ever get into production mode... I will come looking for you here! Thanks for watching and asking Larry
It s like one of the wands from Harry Potter
sheryar mehmood Much the same... but no inner feather! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
Jesus fucking christ its fantastik
Now, when you say 'Ron' gave you that wood, you mean Ron Weasley, right?
Lloyd Stilwell I knew I wouldn't be able to hide that from you for long! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
For a second, I thought it was Hagrid speaking.
more a sword then a wand
+ferrarigirl666 Turn it around... then it's a club!
As long as it does the job you have the need for... then it's done what it was made to do!
Thanks for watching
Larry
Great video . Great work .... seriously bad music ... CHANGE THE MUSIC .. or better still none at all . You have a soothing voice , put it to good use .
Nicola Gregson Hello NIcola: Yes I guess the music should have been more magical but it was the best I could write at the moment! At least it is rather quiet and in the background. Changing it would mean starting all over and I am afraid that as it was almost a year ago... I no longer have the original footage so it is something I am unable to do! So sorry to disappoint! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
The Tiny Trailer Workshop oh you wrote the music?
Bravo then for composing the piece in a short space of time.
>B-D
Okay one thing it didn't work cuz its fake and magic is not real just making the one
Mia Martinez Sounds to me like I had better go back to school! ;>) Thanks for watching anyway! Larry
no offense but your voice sounds like hagrid
Alan Dubanik No offense taken! That is the first time I have been compared to an actor! At the rate I am putting on weight... I should be around the same size soon! ;>) Thanks for watching Larry
I don't like these types of wand