Wood Turning Projects and Tips -
"The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain" - Aristotle
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Thank you so much for this video ... since NO ONE has fails. Your craftsmanship is incredible.
Dude thank you so much for putting the name of each tool on the screen as you use it, I wish more woodturners would do this, makes it so much easier for a viewer to know what's happening! Great vid!
Can you set it so the belt is positioned flat, horizontal to the table?
Yes you can Alain. Cheers. Mike
@@MikeWaldt Thank you Mike.
@@alainbriot Your very welcome Alain.
My record power grinder has a metric spindle getting a cbn wheel was impossible to find so I bought a 5/8wheel and bushings to convert still no joy as they are all imperial so i had to shim the spindle please someone make metric wheels it's the way forward
Couldn't agree more Alan.
❤Nice tips thank you we just mounted a 180grit ceramic grinding wheel on our 2800 rpm single fase bench grinder and feels that it rotate a bit to fast question: do you use some kind off speed control on your grinder ❓
No Sven ... but it is a slow speed grinder. Cheers. Mike
Sorry the piece didn't work out as you planned but the information you provided is quite useful. Kudos for taking a bad situation and making something positive out of it.
Thanks Mark.
Couldn't you make it into a bowl? The colour fill is a great idea.
Thanks Mark glad you like it.
Outstanding Sir! Really trying to master these scrapers. Thanks for the knowledge!
Glad you found the video useful Jo.
Lovely fill technique
Thanks Doug.
We win some we lose some, its what we learn along the way helps us on the next one, great job on the cracks I like the copper powder it goes well with the yew, take care Mike, cheers from will.👍
Indeed Will ... thanks for stopping by mate.
Are you coming over to the US any time soon?
Afraid not Robert. Take care. Mike
Mike, good information mate im sure lots of people were interested in the process including me, well done.
Glad you enjoyed it Alan. Cheers. Mike
Such a shame Mike all that work but still a useful video 🤔 as always
It happens Tony and thanks for watching.
Hi Mike. It’s encouraging that you use the same kit as myself and I thank you for sharing 🌞
Good bit of kit Ray. Cheers. Mike
'Bugger', always seems to happen in the final stages. 😡. I like your little round sanding pad. I think I will make one of those.
Lol ... thanks for watching Pete.
Oops, sorry to see the cracked form. Thanks for the demo!!
These are happen Mark, thanks for watching.
Arthritis is annoying, think you got hold of things and woops you haven't. 😢 Thanks for still sharing though and I will give powder a try when I need to now I know how. Thanks Mike.
Thanks for watching Dave.
Very good demo Mike.🙂🙂
Thanks Glen.
That is too bad about the hollow form. We all do those types of things from time to time. Nice tutorial on how to use the powder in a crack.
Thank John much for.
Very useful information, Mike….very informative. So sorry about the damage. So very annoying when that sort of thing happens ! 😕
It happens Adrian ... thanks for watching mate.
Hi Mike I find putting the copper/brass powder in first gets it right down In the crack or split instead of sitting on top of the glue /adding the glue last I seem to get better results All the very best John.s Manchester
Thanks for your thoughts John much appreciate. Cheers. Mike
Bad luck Mike on the fail, but the demo on applying the powder has been taken aboard .Cheers mate, Bram
These things happen Bram ... thanks for watching mate.
I'd part off the top just below the damage and then it's an open form.
A possibility for sure T. Thanks for watching.
Muito Engenhoso. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
Thank you much appreciated.
The tool post has closed down anywhere else in uk sell these tools??
Afraid not to my knowledge. They are on Amazon, but are pricey. Cheers. Mike
All the tops of my old Walker Turner tools are very rusty. I'll do a little bit of cleaning but more importantly take your tip on waxing. I may be waxing rust but at least the machines will be usable again and won't get worse. tHanks for the video
Thanks for watching.
Hopefully you’ll see this- I’m a funeral director in the US (Florida) and one of our most popular cremation urns was nearly identical to the vase, I’ve always been pretty crafty, so I’ve bought a laithe and making the vase/hollowing it out is working well- but I just can’t grasp the concept of making a lid for it? Is there any tips you’d have?
Hi Tyler, it's a matter of deciding on a design and measuring as accurate as possibke to get a snug fit. There is also the option of threading the body and lid. Lots of videos on turning urns on the Tube too. Cheers. Mike
Hey Mike, desperate to see part 3 as I also have a yew vase project with cracks that I'd like to dremmel out and fill !
Good luck and thanks for watching.
Thank you teacher! I will buy the chisels and I will go over and over your video, until your lesson will enter deep in my hard head. Robert. From Atlanta, Georgia.
Thank you Robert, and good luck 🙂
Can I use any final finishes over this other than waxes? I was thinking about a clear acrylic high gloss. What types of finishes can I use? Thanks very much
You shouldn't have a problem Lex. Cheers. Mike
Nick work. Thanks to Biden/Kamala's inflation I can no longer afford to stay in woodturning.
Thank you Robert.
Beautiful piece! Thank you for your explanations!
Thank you Scott.
Mike, you need to show us how you hollow out the egg cup and explain which chisels you're using throughout the demo so that we can learn from you. Otherwise, you're just showing off.
Thank you for your suggestion and watching Dave.
BEAUTIFUL piece. weldone mike.
Thank you Manjit.
Mike a cracking job there mate well done looking forwards to seeing the completion video.
Thanks Alan much appreciated.
Great video.
Thank you Mark.
Very impressive. I have watched parts 1 & 2 ,and am looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
Thanks John much appreciated.
Looking good Mike. Do your auger bits have a corkscrew design on the lead(sorry for poor description) but i've heard these don't work well on a lathe. Cheers Geoff
Hi Geof, they have but I dull their edge with a file. Cheers. Mike
Mike, enjoy your videos always. I'm building a steady rest patterned after the one you built about 8 years ago . We're there any design flaws in that one as I see you using a metal one now ?
Hi Scott, no real flaws, but to match the stability of this one is not easy with ply. Cheers Mike
It's coming along quite well. A question for you to ponder... Do you prefer a Forstner bit or the Auger bit for bulk removal? I have never tried the Auger but do use them in my general wood working. Maybe a topic for a short video.
I like the Auger as its quick, and as I haven't hollowed for a while the smaller depth hole means I have more practice 🙂. However I do also use my large forstners too.
Looking good Mike. Have a great weekend 🌞
Thanks Ray, you too!
The project looks good up to this point. Nice job turning and the beginning of the crack repair. Standing by for the final video. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thanks Glen much appreciated mate.
Good job on those fissures Mike! Waiting with baited breath😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎
Thanks Alan 🙂
Great job Mike love your hollowing system, Kind regards From will 👍
Thanks Will appreciate that mate.
Its always a joy to watch your work. I learned so much from you and your tutorials years ago . Many greetings from southern germany .
Thank you for your kind words they are very much appreciated.
Thank you for your kind words they are much appreciated.
Nice job on those cracks Mike and it's looking good so far .Cheers Bram.
Cheers mate appreciate it.
Did not show how much to move the piece to change the axis
As much or as little as suits you Alan.
Felicitaciones hermoso trabajo.saludos desde Colombia sur america.
Thank you very much.
Looking forward to the next one Mike.
Thanks Jack.
Thanks 👍
You're very welcome.