10 min. great gift or easy craft sale...spanner - dowel cutting tool - Wood Turning

[@michaelogden5958]

Randon comment: Perhaps it is a global phenomenon, but in the US, the 10mm (like the one in the video) wrench/spanner is considered nearly magical - being able to disappear and appear at random times. Cheers!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Michael... Haha... these things are funny because it is true... Although.. my tools seemingly disappearing is definitely due to the fact that my workshop is always in a mess... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@teddyt4989]

I've heard people talk about using wrenches. Now, thanks to you, I know. Another great video.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Teddy... Thank you.. I'm glad that you found it useful... They are great if a little care is taken... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@stuartbruton48]

Simply brilliant. Many thanks Andy.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stuart... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you liked it... And I hope that you find it useful... just use caution and light cuts please.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@markwoollams1243]

Thanks Andy really enjoying your videos very inspiring Mark

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... I hope that you found this video useful... They are very handy... light cuts ... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

I need this from Santa!!!!!! 🎅🏽 it’s brilliant 🤩 very foxy indeed my friend x

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Claire... Thank you very much... If you make any just be careful when using them... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@WoodworkJourney]

This is brilliant!

[@tomswoodturningchannel482]

Great little idea for any size dowl depending on the spanner, thanks Andy

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Tom... Thank you... These are really handy tools... just be careful when using them... light cuts... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@tomswoodturningchannel482]

@@AndysCornishCreations thanks again andy☘️☘️👍

[@archiehebron8944]

That bit about upward pressure is sure to help my next attempt at this task.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Archie... Some viewers suggested that I should sharpen the lower edge as well but that would stop you from hooking it under and using it as a guide because it would just cut into the wood.. Yes the upward pressure helps to stop cutting too much off... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@paintingwithgurkirat38]

Great idea dear friend..stay connected always.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gurkirat... Thank you very much my dear friend... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@allanjgray1]

Great idea, thanks for this one.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

@@allanjgray1 Hi Allan... These spanners have been soooo useful.. always a perfect fit... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@JiggsysShed]

That's a cool idea. Thanks for sharing

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jiggsy... Thank you very much... I hope that you find it useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@davidamos4847]

Thank you for sharing.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi David... My pleasure... Just be careful with it... I hope that you and yours have a lovely Christmas and have a happy New Year... Take care my friend and all the best from Andy

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks Andy👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Colin... Thank you so much... It does feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel... Take care my friend and all the best from Andy..

[@calvinbass1839]

Good stuff. Have a blessed day.

[@craftywoodworker]

Thanks for this Andy much appreciated 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Paul... No problem... I hope that you find it useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jessetutterrow4320]

Thank you for the explanation. I have seen them used but never made.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jesse... Thank you... They are so useful... If you do make some just remember to make light cuts and be careful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@patcallaway9804]

Well presented. New turners need to learn about how to do things. Information like this helps the craft.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Pat... Thank you very much for your kind words... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@mikefisher9992]

Thank you for pointing me to this video, I am envious of that glowing stove in the background.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mike... My pleasure... Haha... I do love my woodburner... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@nicholasguymer3471]

Sheer genius! Thanks for sharing this.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Nicholas... My pleasure... this is such a handy tool... I use them all the time... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@PBUCKY1969]

great idea Andy, thanks for showing us.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Paully... Thank you... my pleasure... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@anthonygreen9609]

Well done Andy. Two cups of tea and then off to the shed to make 10mm and 8mm ones.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Anthony... Thank you... Haha... that sounds like my perfect morning... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@artlee7415]

Just the video I was looking for. Thanks

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Art Lee... I'm glad that you found it useful... Use light cuts and be cautious please... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@firefly01]

I'm not a woodturner (wish I could be) and this is simply brilliant!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Margie... You could always give it a go.... It is very rewarding... I'm glad that you liked this video... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@plumbbomb77]

Hi Margie see if there is a woodturning club in your area sometimes they will have a demonstrator ,other nights maybe "hands on" for teaching and check out a live turning session (at 13:00 UK time weekdays) on KZbin you will find the guys and gals always willing to help ,,. Regards Alf

[@turningwood720]

Hi Andy, great idea. Simple to made and use. Thanks for sharing. I will give it a try. Kind regrads from Germany Egbert

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Egbert... Thank you very much... These spanners do work very well... Just be careful when using them... light cuts... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@michaellionart4841]

Excellent. Mebees profile the lower edge too to reduce chance of jamming against tool rest

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Michael... Thank you very much... Yes that could work... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@fashionwoodwork4623]

Hi my brother nice work but great idea Andy !💐🤝👑

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Fasion wood work... Thank you for your kind words... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@pjenslin1]

Thnx for this great video!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Philip... Thank you... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@AndyCPugh]

That's a good tip.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Andy... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@lawrencemorgan1424]

Great tip Andy

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hey Lawrence... Thanks for the comment... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@josephcraft2845]

Great tip. Thanks

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Joseph... My pleasure... thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@MarklTucson]

Thanks; that was helpful

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... I'm glad that you found it helpful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@RadioFaceWoodWorks]

Hi Andy...I bought a set of cheap wrenches a couple years ago to do this very thing...thanks for the reminder and how to do it...stay safe...press on 😎 Joe

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Joe... I find them really useful... especially when doing production type turning... I hope that you find them equally useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jimbrock8928]

Yep I like it I’ve been using 1/4 “ open end wrench doing the same thing glad you shoes us how to Doug I thought I had the market on it lol I use 1:2” wrench as well and 1/4” thanks

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jim... I'm glad that you are finding them useful... I use them all the time and have many sizes now... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@stever746]

great lesson

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Steven... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@waynelambert4108]

Andy I always wondered how u made this tool great video 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Wayne... Thank you... I'm glad that you enjoyed the video... Just be careful when using them... Light cuts and leave room between the tool rest and the piece to prevent the spanner getting wedged in.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@stephendonathan6782]

Great work 👏! That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stephen... Thank you... I'm glad that you liked it... God bless you and yours... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@royboggs3849]

Thnx Andy!! You’ve been an enormous help to us! 👍👍👌👌

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Roy... Thank you for your kind words... I hope that you find them useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@mikemccollum4521]

Great info.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mike... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@steveellis8746]

Seen this idea previously.. must get round to doing it myself.. quick trip to the 'middle at lidl' will get a cheap set of spanners 😀

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Steve... They are really useful for repetitive work... I hope that you find them useful... Haha.. I like the "middle at Lidl " not heard that before... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@morningsong7885]

Great trick, Andy 👍🏻 Damp = only soft rain falling onto your tin roof 🤪😉 but looks like it is still rather cold… I’m glad you have a fire 🔥 going there in your stove… Take care, Andy, stay warm you too 🙏🏻 Bye 👋🏻 😉👋🏻 Jude

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jude... Thank you very much... I was requested to do an explanation on how to use and make the spanner cutter... It has been a bit chilly.. hence the fire... But not as cold as you have had it... Shhhh.. don't tell anyone.. I'll send you a sneak preview later of a bowl I made at the weekend...😉 Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@morningsong7885]

@@AndysCornishCreations Hi Andy! Oh lovely, I can’t wait 😊 and of course, my lips are sealed 🤐😉 So long 👋🏻 Byeeee 👋🏻👋🏻 Jude

[@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN]

Thank you

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Chris... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@STMwoodturning]

Great idea for making short dowels! Thanks for sharing, Stuart

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stuart... I'm glad that you found it useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

I have seen this done before but you explained it very well Andy. I have multiplies of many wrenches so I could make some. But I would probably keep them myself and not give as gifts. Great video, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... I'm glad that you found it useful... Haha... are you making fun of my title... I'm afraid of changing it because I will go back to having about 150 views... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Does changing the title change the number of views? I did not think that happens. I think it would be wonderful gifts. Now if I can find someone to give me a few LOL. I will have to try that though. Take care, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Well it sure seems to work for me...

[@denisoconnor6343]

Genius

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Denis... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@luvwud]

Good explanation. I sharpened both edges and that worked also. Geoff

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Geoff... Thank you... that's great... they really are very useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@PeteBeardsley]

Excellent idea. Thanks for the tip Andy. 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Pete... Thank you very much... I hope that you find it useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@MrErViLi]

GENIOUS!!!! I'm immediately going to the store and getting a set or wrenches to make some.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Eric... Thank you... I'm glad that you found it useful... I hope that they work well for you too... just use them with caution... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Sorry about the title... Haha... It's my " lucky socks " title...

[@AndyCPugh]

You can change titles after uploading a video.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

It's my equivalent of my lucky socks ..

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Very handy for production work.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Valerie.... That's exactly what I find these most useful for... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@simonparkes5514]

When using a small spanner, it might be worth grinding off the other end and inserting it into a long wooden handle, this would give more control and make it a lot safer to use.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Simon... Great idea with the spanner... it would work really well... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@richjones5432]

I have just been thinking the very same thing. Safer, more control & a wooden handle would take out any HAV,s ..... Hand Arm Vibration issues. Its a big H&S issue where I come from. Although if using it just every now & then, maybe a ruck of gaffer tape might be good enough. Good point well made.

[@daveb.misc.2589]

Great idea Andy! You could epoxy or hot glue a little cheap rare earth magnet to it, and itll stick to the side of the lathe! Easy to find! To be honest, I didnt read the title. Rarely do. If its someone im subbed to, I just watch. Stay dry buddy!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Thank you very much... Great tip Dave... I have used rare earth magnets in the past and they work well... I also have a couple of magnetic tool holders behind my lathe which are great for holding small metal items. I'm a bit stuck with the title to get the views... There's no staying dry in Cornwall... Haha... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@daveb.misc.2589]

@@AndysCornishCreations I just dont think I could deal with all that rain. Im a motorcycle rider, and I dont like riding wet! We did get a little storm through here last night, but we get ample time to dry out (usually) before we get more. (knocking on wood lol)

[@roncooney8526]

Great tip Andy. Thanks for sharing.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Ron... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

What a great idea!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Luie... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@anthonymilner1851]

Neat job Andy, thanks! 👍😁

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Anthony... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@Woodturningwithbarry]

What a brilliant idea thanks for sharing Andy

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Barry... Thank you... I hope that you find it useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ianappletreelodge]

Hi Andy, once again you are an inspiration. I have seen this used before, but not known how to create the cutting angle / edge, I’m off now to buy some spanner’s. Being new to wood turning I am constantly watching KZbin videos for ideas and projects to try. Thank you for the tuition. Ian

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Ian.... Thank you for your very kind words... I'm glad that you are going to make some... they are really useful... Just be careful when using them not to get the head jammed between toolrest and the work piece... Also don't try to take too much off at once... Welcome to what I think is a great hobby... I hope that you enjoy it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@geoffmurby]

proper job Andy i can see a lot of applications for that

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Geoff... Thank you... It is really useful... I can drill a 6mm hole and be certain that when I use a 6mm spanner to turn a dowel it will fit... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jamesfreeman5853]

Thanks Andy! Seen these used before, just never seen technique explained. Great video again. God bless.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi James... Thank you... I'm glad that you found it useful ... God bless you and yours... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@bobdavis5216]

Excellent, thanks for the information.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Bob... Thank you very much... I hope that it is useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@user-fv2yc7bf6w]

Thanks. Been looking for this information

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi... I hope that you have found it useful... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Nicely done Andy. I've been waiting for this video for ever 😂. Great demo, I think ill make myself a selection as I'm useless at turning anything with any accuracy. Thanks again Andy 😁👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Frank... Thank you very much.. Sorry to keep you waiting... Haha I hope that you find them useful... just be careful when using them... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

Hi Andy! I'm in the same group as most, I've seen these used but have never seen how to actually make one or use it properly. Thanks for the great explaination!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mike... Thank you very much... I hope that you find them useful... just be a little cautious with them... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@54lespaul3]

Thanks Andy. I missed this first time around! Any news on your fire? Will you be able to rebuild? Dust off your older content and put them out there. I’ll watch them, and I’m sure many others will as well. All the best. Cheers, Rick

[@AndysCornishCreations]

The spanner trick is really useful, well worth making... I'm still battling with the insurance company so I can't start working on the workshop yet... I've had a bit of a break from KZbin but when I do start work I will post any progress made... Good idea about older content... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@plumbbomb77]

Hi andy ,, not sure who but someone else made a dowel cutter out of a spanner with the other end sharp which i copied , works the same , i keep them honed with a piece of 220 wet n dry emery cloth glue to a board,,. Regards Alf

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Alf.... Yes... it's not my original idea... but I'm glad that you find your version useful... That sounds like a useful tip with the Emery board... thank you... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1116 Boom, Getting closer to 1st LOL. Hi Andy, I think I am going to title all my videos like this one from now on 😂 Great explanation and something I have had in the back of my mind for quite a while. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Huw... Haha... nearly there... The trouble is that I'm stuck using this title... when I try something else my views plummet... The spanners are really useful... I use them regularly... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@AndysCornishCreations Agreed. My best viewing figures was when I used it for the bud vase

[@markhulette6987]

Thanks for adding this!! Been looking for other videos showing how you set it up!! Love the channel and all the critter videos.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... I had a few requests for this... I'm glad that you found it useful... The critters are becoming a bit of a theme ... but I love making them... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@catfishgray3696]

GOOD TO KNOW THANK YOU, TELL EVERYBODY HELLO...

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Catfish... Thank you very much... And a big hello to Arkansas... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@TController]

I was ‘taught to be cautious’. lol

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Joe... This is a great tool for a cautious man like yourself... Take care my friend and all the best from Andy

[@indianatone218]

Quick Andy get it patented b4 Chinese see and start making em lol they will be on temu shortly ,lol gr8 idea necessity the mother of invention ,and dont forget to buy a new 10 mm spanner for your tool box as next time ur fixing car and you need a ten mil spanner you will kick yourself . Ant

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Ant... Haha... I will get onto it straight away... Those guys do have a reputation for pinching good ideas... Luckily I know nothing about cars and certainly wouldn't go at mine with a spanner... I can fill the windscreen washer bottle though ... yeah me... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@robertlangley258]

That does look pretty dangerous, much safer to do it the old way. Thank you

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Robert... I would not want anyone to use these unless they were happy doing so... Used correctly they are a great way to get quick accurate dowels and tenons... But I totally take your point... Take care...All the best.....Andy