Easy Woodturning Projects Episode 3 / Spinning Tops
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This video is a tutorial on how to make spinning tops using woodturning on a wood lathe. It's meant to give you some ideas for basic shapes, colors, and textures, and designs and let you try making your own spinning tops from wood. The wood selection is an important thing to consider as you begin. You want a dense closed grain hardwood like maple, cherry, or beech. I chose eastern hard maple because its light in color, and that will help me color it later. First mount your wood blank between centers and turn a tenon on the end to mount it into your chuck jaws. Then proceed to round the blank on the wood lathe using a spindle roughing gauge. Next we are ready to shape the wood. Using a spindle gauge, start making small passes near the end and bring it down to a point. This the point that we will spin the top on. Remove wood in a series of passes like you are making a cove in the wood to start to get rid of material for the handle you spin the top with. When you are thin enough you can then apply colors and textures. Then the only thing to do is work it down removing a little more wood to part off your piece. I hope that this video gives you a new project to try and some new ways to color and texture.
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Geiserwoodturner is for entertainment purposes only. It's up to you to know how to safely operate your own power equipment. Please get some ideas from me and evaluate for yourself the safety of everything you see.
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I never thought of making tops. Wonderful!
The tops are really cool really like them well done
Thanks for the great variety of idea and tops, i am going to show my wood students this video and get them to try these, much appreciated, regards John Eaves.
@Geiserwoodturner
9 ай бұрын
Great I hope it sparks some ideas for your students!
Love the small projects, just started turning on retirement after last using a lathe at school, keep up the good work.
@Geiserwoodturner
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it! I love doing small projects. Hope it helps!
I used to make them for prizes on hotdog day at school. I made hundreds of them for the school over the 8 + years that my kids were there. My kids would colour them with the sharpie markers also. Now I have grandchildren. Got to get back at it. I really like your designs. I will have to try some of them soon. Take care and stay safe. From: Petawawa, Ontario , Canada.
@Geiserwoodturner
10 ай бұрын
That’s great! I’m glad you like my designs. Although I have no idea what hotdog day at school is. Is that something that happens in Canada? Just curious 👀. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Should have way more likes! Never thought about using something as simple as a sharpie to make it unique. Thanks!
@Geiserwoodturner
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! New secret… 🤫 brush tip sharpie!!!
Really nice tops and absolutely great video. I giggled at the 'bottem of the top' part. Thank you!
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed my attempt at humor. I’m also glad you liked the video!
great video, fun stuff!
wonderful job.
Thank you for sharing your talent. Great ideas.
Great video!!
Thank you sir, God bless you.
@Geiserwoodturner
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks!
Can't wait to try this out as a new woodturner! Thank you so much and happy new year!😁
@Geiserwoodturner
2 жыл бұрын
Great 👍🏻 a new tip for the new year….. brush tip markers for coloring! Thanks for watching!
Love your video! You are the Bob Ross of turning videos!
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
That is a really great compliment! I love Bob Ross!
Great video
Wonderful. I can’t wait to try this. Loved the colors.
@Geiserwoodturner
3 жыл бұрын
Adding a spiral is always my favorite!
Your videos are informative and right to the point. Thank you!
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. When I watch videos, I don’t like all the extra fluff either. So I try to make them to the point. 😊
Great idea and instruction. Thank you
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad you thought the instruction was good.
very nice
Замечательно! Молодец! 👍
Great step by step directions. Thank you. I liked your designs. Take care.
@Geiserwoodturner
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it. Thanks!
Quite nice. Thank you.
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Really like your top ideas; however, for safety gear 2:07 I'd recommend wearing more protective shoes than Crocs - I've dropped sharp tools and I could've seriously jabbed my foot if not wearing protective footwear. Just something to keep in mind. You make the cutting look so easy... nice work!
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your concern for me! I don’t generally wear crocs when I’m turning anymore. It’s wonderful to highlight that it is the responsibility of the woodturner to always evaluate his or her own safety. I’m glad you like my ideas as well!
Looking good nice video 👍
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Hey that’s always good to hear! Thanks!
Excellent
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Appreciate you taking the time to share this wealth of information really enjoyed the video you have a blessed day
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Information might be the only kind of wealth I’ll ever have! 😆 ha ha . Thanks for watching! Also thanks for the kind comments!
Awesome job on the video Great fun project You are ao well spoken
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good to hear.
You make it look so easy ,so I need to brush up on my top making , make a chatter tool too
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. It’s fun to make a chatter tool!
Awesome!!! I have just started my woodturning hobby. I have own maked lathe. I am little bit amateur but learn more and more. 🙂 I dont have that four jaw chuck but I hope I can make these without it. Those chucks are so expensives! ☹️
@Geiserwoodturner
3 жыл бұрын
It’s great that you made a lathe! Most things can be done without a chuck!
Oh no! Now you need to make a razor! Great video thank you.
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha that’s actually a good idea. Even if I may not use it! 😉 I need to keep my face warm this winter 🥶
How would you go about doing a dreidel shaped top? I imagine that you would leave the blank square, but aside from that aim curious what your process would be.
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure 🤔. I’m not too familiar with dreidels. I can imagine it is as you say leaving the middle square and turning the ends.
I made 230 for the NYS Fair and we sold them and gave the money to charity.
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! 230 takes some time! What a wonderful thing to do!
@blumax413
2 жыл бұрын
So how much do you charge for the tops
@mvecellio1
2 жыл бұрын
@@blumax413 We charge $4 each at the Fair and the money goes to charity.
I really enjoyed your process of making spinning tops. What wood dimensions do you start with and end up with. Thank you. I just subscribed 👍
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! To answer your question I generally start with a 2 inch by 2 inch piece. If I use a 5 inch long blank I can usually get 2 tops that are roughly 2 inches tall.
Good work...both the tops & the video; and you have a great voice. What's the diameter of the wood?
@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! The diameter of this piece of wood was 2 inches. I have made them bigger and smaller though. 😃
What is the size of your square blank
@Geiserwoodturner
3 жыл бұрын
I generally make tops from a 2 inch blank, but you can go smaller or larger. I go about 6 or 7 inches on the length so I can make 2 tops at a time. One right after the other. 😀
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@Geiserwoodturner
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I usually only get 1 Star ⭐️
the crocks are not worksite safe
@Geiserwoodturner
Жыл бұрын
Yes You are right. I’ve been called on this before. I’m going to have to report myself to the boss. 🤣 No really I don’t generally do this anymore.