How To Gear Shift Knob / Live Q&A Woodturning

Posted by carl on Nov 28, 2017 in basic-wood-turning-classes

In this live show I made a Walnut and Maple gear shift knob for my truck. It’s 2 1/2″ in diameter and 4″ tall.

Woodturning Q&A Mounting Work To The Lathe

Posted by carl on Jul 2, 2016 in basic-wood-turning-classes

In this video I go over different ways to mount your work to the lathe. I used double sided tape, and hot glue for small stuff. Larger pieces like bowls I use a screw drive or a face plate.

https://youtu.be/NTquyr3ydPw

Woodturning Q&A 1/2″ Spindle Gouge

Posted by carl on Jul 2, 2016 in basic-wood-turning-classes

In this basic spindle gouge video I demonstrate, and how to sharpen a spindle gouge. I use a 1/2″ Robert Sorby spindle gouge, here’s a link. http://astore.amazon.com/thewood0c-20/detail/B0184W0T0Q

https://youtu.be/oybQu1uli0I

Woodturning Is Dusty!!

Posted by carl on Jun 28, 2016 in basic-wood-turning-classes

https://youtu.be/HZS92FdZyFk

Roughing Gouge

Posted by carl on Jun 28, 2016 in basic-wood-turning-classes

https://youtu.be/eeB_RpmMJJA

Woodturning Back-to-Basics Episode #1

Posted by carl on Jun 25, 2016 in basic-wood-turning-classes

I started this series to help new turners with a few tips I’ve learned after 23 years of woodturning. In this episode I go over a few tips for using the skew chisel, and the bowl gouge. I also talk about the sanding pad I use, and how to sand out end grain. Also a quick tip for sharpening gouges.

Woodturning Back-to-Basics Episode #2

Posted by carl on Jun 23, 2016 in basic-wood-turning-classes

I started this basic woodturning series to help new turners with a few tips I’ve learned after 23 years. In this episode I go over how to cut a tenon to get the best fit in your chuck. We’ll also go over the bevel angle, and sanding pads. Sanding pads are the best way to sand out end grain.