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I love the elbo 2. If you have specific questions about the jig and your lathe reach out to Tim Yoder. He will definitely be able to guide you. His website is wtwtim.com/ Another jig worth looking at is the Trent Bosch hollowing jig. Also a bit pricey, but generally with tools, you get what you pay for. Good luck with hollowing and thanks for watching!

@ScottsMiniWoodshop yeah bro I like ur channel it's pretty straight forward and easy to watch. Thanks for getting back to me. I'm tossing in my mind between the Bosch Elbo and Jamieson. I probably just need to reach out and call all 3 lol. Keep up the good work.

@@DacaTimberworks. you'll be happy with any of those 3. Bosch and Elbo are both relatively compact so they're easy to store away. Jamieson is a great system but it's huge. Something to consider if storage space is an issue. Just something to think about. And thanks for the kind words about the channel, very much appreciated.

@ScottsMiniWoodshop I was able to chat with Lyle and Tim on the phone for a bit. Tough tough decisions. I'm leaning towards the elbow to get me started and able to do small and mid sized stuff and then get a deep setup later when I get a better lathe. Thanks for all the input.

@@DacaTimberworks. for what it's worth, I have both the Bosch and the Elbo 2. I tend to favor the Elbo 2 most of the time but there are times that the Bosch is the best solution. It would be difficult to pick just one.

Any tight grain hardwood should be fine. I'd probably stay away from open grain woods for a whistle this small. You might blow air right through it. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the info! I had no idea. And thanks for watching!

I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching!

Hahaha... I wish I had a code to give you. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, I am not sponsored by anyone so all my reviews are non biased.

Hahaha, you read the description! No one reads the descriptions. I sometimes write some nonsensical story in the comments for some of my videos 🤣

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That a great idea. I'm fairly certain my low speed grinder runs at 1700 ish rpm.

@@ScottsMiniWoodshop Variacs are less than $100 on amazon, but I already own one I picked up several years ago to use in radio restorations, using it to bring the voltages up slowly so I could see whether they'd have any shorts in them before they'd be able to destroy old tubes or old transformers that were sometimes difficult to find and/or replace.

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I'm glad you found the info useful. There are as many sharpening routines as there are Woodturners. I just like to keep things as simple as possible. Thanks for watching!

I'm glad to hear your bat turned out well. Any time learning is time well spent. Thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching!

I'm not a professional speaker. I'm just a woodturner trying to share some information that works for me, hoping that it will help others. Sorry the video didn't work out for you.

@jungltr how about you do a video and then we will judge you. This is one of the most informative sharpening videos I found.

@@joeg4049 u r not qualified to judge me.. So sit down

Great question. If what you're using as a burnishing tool is too soft it probably won't work as expected. I'd say your burnishing rod should be at least as hard or harder than what you're trying to burnish. I had a commercially made burnishing tool I bought many years ago for burnishing card scrapers and it works for me. I have turner friends who use the rounded back of a spindle or bowl gouge. Some people make their own burnishing tool using the smooth shank of an old drill bit. Do you need a carbide rod to burnish HSS? In my experience, no. But if I were making a burnishing tool and had some round carbide bar stock handy, I'd use it. Thanks for watching!!

@@ScottsMiniWoodshop thanks. I've just bought a used carbide drill bit from eBay as per Mike Peace's video on DIY burnisher. I've seen expert turners on yt even use the shaft of a screw driver.

If it works, it works. If it works and it's inexpensive, even better @@drandrewclarke

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If you're going to turn my video into a drinking game just be sure you're all finished in your shop for the day, right? 😂

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its a bit more than that but yes, its an adjustable holder. It allows you to transfer your work from the lathe to something else without having to remove it from the chuck. You can then adjust the piece for carving. Its true, I probably could have done similar carving if I left the piece on the lathe but then I'd have to had sat on the headstock which would have been a bit uncomfortable. Saying this device is "just an adjustable holder" is like saying the lathe is just thing that spins wood with a motor (which it basically is)

Thanks for the comment but I'm not sure what you're trying to say

Sanding 600 to 900 sanding. Turning 800 to 1200. It's all depends on how well it's balanced and how big it is

Thanks. Maybe I should do a video on making a video? Camera and audio setup is much simpler than you'd think

@ScottsMiniWoodshop sure, I know I'd watch it. I always like when guys go through and do layouts of their shop or work area. No one ever does one of their audio/Video setups.

It's gotta be fun. Cheers. 🥂

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Hi Pete. There is no definitive "right" way to sharpen. We all have to do what works best with our individual style. I know plenty of turners who freehand sharpen all their tools. Derek Weidman is one that comes to mind and Derek does things on a lathe that has to be seen to be believed. With that said, my sharpening method works for me and its relatively simple. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! My opinion on your skew question is, if you're sharpening it as a scraper it wont cut as well when using it as a skew. The opposite is also true. When you sharpen a scraper a burr of metal forms on the up side of the tool . If you turn it over the burr is now on the bottom. you can force the tool to scrape wood with the burr facing down but it will be very inefficient and will leave a less then desirable cut surface. Some turners have two matching skews with one side marked so they wind up with a right facing and a left facing scraper. I just resharpen if I need the burr on the other side. As mentioned above, there is no issue with sharpening freehand as long as you're getting the edge you want. I use the platform for speed and consistency. Getting that bevel angle the same every time also makes the tool very predictable for me. If your grinder wheel is too coarse and its creating a large burr that "gets in the way" when using the tool as a skew, try stropping. Stropping the skew will remove the burr altogether and if done properly will leave you with a razor sharp tool. If your tools don't seem that they are as sharp as they could be, my guess is the culprit is the freehand sharpening. It's a difficult skill to master and any error could give you a less than sharp edge. I hope this helped somewhat. Best of luck with the new grinder, happy turning, and thanks again for watching!

@@ScottsMiniWoodshop Thanks very much for that Scott, all good advice, Even though I've had the lathe for a long time, I've never had a grinder until recently, and had to use a flat oil stone, which for gouges, as you san imagine, is not easy! As I think I said, my current grinder only has a 90 degree rest, so looking forward to the new (Record Power) one. I think maybe, watching many videos of skilled people turning often, green wood where great ribons come off the bowls doesn't match the results I get always turning seasoned wood on a very small lathe. Oh well, new shed in the summer, so perhaps a new lathe to go in it! Thanks again Scott. Best wishes...Pete.

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Thanks for the comment. There are so many ways to do just about anything. For me, the trick is to find what works best for my personal workflow. Resin is a funny thing. A lot of people think resin and epoxy are interchangeable terms. But with Resins, there is so much to learn. Its my goal with each video to help people flatten their learning curves so they don't have to make the same mistakes I did. As far as brands go, I'm not sponsored by anyone nor do I want to be. I just don't ever want to be in a position where I feel I'm obligated to feature/sell anything to the viewer. I love trying new things but tend to use things I know have worked for me in the past. Thanks again for the comments and Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. I've been turning for 10+ years now and I know it's impossible to be an expert on everything. One of the things I'm trying to do with my channel is to teach what I know, and to find others to feature in my videos for those things I'm not as good at. In this video, my friend Jim Whattam does an outstanding job explaining everything in full detail. I'll be sure to pass on your comment to Jim. Hopefully I'll have more content featuring other woodturners in the comming months.

Thank you very much for the kind words. Most videos I've seen and most live demos I've attended have used drawings to show the hollowing progression. Drawings are great but I thought it would be a helpful visual aid to do the cut aways. It took a bit of time but I think it was worth the effort. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the feedback and Thanks for watching. Here is a link to the Elbo 2 hollowing rig video. KZbin wouldn't let me add two links in the same video so I put the link to the hollowing rig in the description. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5yzqnV9mq5pgbssi=VBnKLOD8VelCjOty

I'm not sure what you mean. Are you asking if I have ever tried construction paper as a mold? If that's your question then the answer is no. But I have used the thin cardboard from a soda can case. If you're referring to something else just let me know and I'll try to help

I'm not sure. But if you go to the companies website you could drop them an email and ask. There's a link in the description. I do know they have shipped to the UK

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I covered bowl tenon removal in my bowl turning basics video. There is more than one way to do this but the method I show will work for most bowls including live edge. If you watch the entire video, Google will send me a few extra pennies. But if you're pressed for time, jump to 21:30 ish and watch from there. Link is below kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYi6m5mgd6ebi5Ysi=-gGSnK3nQXt9Kefa

You can purchase this from the maker himself. There is a link in the video description. Thanks for watching

Hahaha.. thanks for watching!

I hope you found my sharpening system useful. Thanks for watching!

You read the description!! I didn't think anyone ever read that. Thanks for watching (and reading 😁)

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Thanks for weighing in. I have to agree that the wedgePro is a great value. I know a few comments say it's a bit pricey but for what you get and how long it is going to last, I think it's a great value. Thanks for weighing in! And thanks for watching!!

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I'm curious. How much were you expecting?

I went with the articulated rigs (Bosch and Elbo2) mostly because of their small compact size. Jamieson rig is huge and I'd need the room to store it. My shop really is 'Mini' and space is at a premium. Between the two rigs I have, I'm in pretty good shape for what I like to do. I'm sure the Jamieson rig is great but I've seen it on display at several symposia and I'd have trouble storing it when not in use. As far as hollowing smaller turnings without a rig, I generally do what's most time efficient. Sometimes it's just quicker without the rig. I broke my right collar bone a few years ago and sometimes it doesn't like me hand holding the tools. On those days, I'm going straight for the rig regardless of the size of the hollowform

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I'm not a professional speaker. I just was trying to put out info to help people. Sorry you were triggered to the point you felt the need to leave a negative comment. 🤷