How NOT to woodturn a Lidded Box By a Beginner !!

I'm brand new to the Lathe and try my hand at a lidded box. See all my mistakes and bad habits as I make them. I'll get better for sure but we've all got to start somewhere.
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[@stoutkrout1084]

You're left handed!? Me too?! Now I love you're videos 10 times more.

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

Ha thanks stoutkrout. Us lefties have gotta stick together.

[@midnightgamingmysticnightmare]

Ok, so new wood like you used can contain 20% - 30% moisture. As the wood dries it does shrink, which is what I think happened to the lip that the lid sat on. The lip was a smaller diameter than the rest of the bowl, therefore had less wood, therefore dried faster than the rest of the bowl. So it shrunk faster than the lid as well as the bowl. You can work on new wood and still have the project work out, however it will take extra time compared to a fully dried piece of wood. 1. turn the basic shape of your project, but make sure to leave it thicker than the finished product. 2. Weigh the wood, as wood dries it will lose weight 3. Put the wood in the microwave for 20 - 30 seconds 4. Take it out and let it cool and dry, then weigh it again. 5. turn the project again and take off more wood. 6. rinse and repeat until the wood stops losing weight, then finish it up. The reason you want to keep the project thicker is because as you microwave it there's a good chance the wood will warp. You need to leave enough thickness so you can correct the shape. Hope this helps.

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

Thanks so much. That explains a lot !! You win the internet for best comment in the world Mystic 😁

[@waylander_nq6702]

Nice job mate.

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

Fanks old bean 😁

[@chrictonj9503]

Fun! I don't know a thing about lathes so it's nice to watch your vids. I wonder if the thinnest layer of felt for the lid would make for a comfy fit.

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

That would work and it might look pretty cool. Thanks.

[@turkeylegtv2757]

Great video and great work 👍👍

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

Thanks very much Turkeyleg 😁

[@AStitchTooFar]

noob or not i think it's a pretty bowl. You could consider putting some very very very thin fabric or felt or leather on the inside of the lid or on the outer rim of the bowl to make the lid tighter i think. Good job!

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

Thanks Stitch. Felt or something is an awesome idea !! I'd still like to find the culprit though or a way to dry the wood out. Might throw it in a low oven for a bit before I start next time

[@AStitchTooFar]

just don't turn it into charcoal ;)

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

@@AStitchTooFar ha what could possibly go wrong !!

[@nimroddiver]

loving the video's :) just wondering, with the heat from the produced while lathing, does that have any extra effect with the wood expanding and then contracting when it gets cold again or is it negligible?

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

It may have an effect. You might be on to something there !

[@dchippie]

Amazing job fella 😀👍 id say the lid is good 😀 loving these video buddy 👍

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

Fanks a lot Chippie. Got a lot to learn though !

[@dchippie]

SausageFingers Arts thats the fun of it fella :) mistakes make you better :) and its early doors for you , but with time you'll become a pro fella :) i personally think your doing an amazing job . P.s. If your still thinking about the resin Table message me the cost of the resin and colours you need and see if we can go halfs on it :)

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

@@dchippie thanks very much ! I've got myself some resin now. Just got to find something to resinify now 😂

[@dchippie]

SausageFingers Arts Oh nooooo i can see a tree being cut down soon then lol please feel free to text me if theres anything i can help with 👍😀

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

@@dchippie you can help out with a six foot Swedish blonde. Preferably female. Mrs SF said she can't get me one so I've got to ask about

[@unknowntraveller8633]

Hope you didn't waste the Bog roll and put it back when you were finished

[@sausagefingersarts2465]

I used it but now I've got splinters on my bum !!