How to Turn a Small Box on a Lathe

[@jackmahoney4534]

Wonderful. Finally, a video where the creator walks you thru the steps involved, as opposed to the typical KZbin idiots who just play music and expect us to watch in awe and think they’re entertaining us. You did a great job!

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thanks, I was an Elementary School Teacher for 40 years. I try to apply the skills I've acquired from that to breaking the skills down into a simple understandable lesson that people can easily understand and replicate in their own shops.

[@gavinwilson1494]

I’ve watched a lot of box turning tutorials, you are by far, one of the best as you are both a excellent craftsman and a teacher. Look forward to more.

[@kimallen6604]

Excellent video with exceptional camera placement and definition. It clearly shows that you were an excellent instructor. Thank you.

[@garycrooks6711]

Outstanding video, great people, instructor and technical skills!

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thanks so much!

[@jimschaffer9831]

Great video. Jim's wood shop.

[@Groleaujon]

Really incredible step by step. of many box turning tutorials, comprehensive without painfully long.

[@postiesteve]

I agree with Gavins comments below, best of several videos ive watched this evening

[@larrycresse753]

Good tips. Tanks

[@albertweastell6514]

Excellent demo thanks, I'm a novice turner and am always looking for new ideas on how to turn

[@billk8579]

Nicely done, Dave. Your video was very methodical. Good projects to practice a number of turning skills.

[@automaticprojects]

Excellent video and tutorial. I’ve taken a turning class, but your videos have been very helpful.

[@paintilludrop]

❤❤no music, your skill ,the sound cutting was great!!

[@daveswoodshop782]

Thank You very much.

[@paintilludrop]

4/2024 watching again, again. My first lidded box is struggling. Lid little loose, and my teacher did it different way. I want to yours start to finish.printing out notes

[@paintilludrop]

5/2024 3 rd box..made . Your clear video is so helpful. Watch often and share!

[@VictorAntonioLive]

Great tutorial! I appreciate the step-by-step!!

[@mantralayamsrinath9920]

A million thanks. The best instructional video here and extremely helpful

[@Ibaneddie76]

NICE JOB, I LIKE THE WOOD YOU USED ON THIS PIECE I'VE NEVER USED THAT STUFF LOOKS REALLY GOOD.

[@daveswoodshop782]

I really liked it as well. It cuts so easily and cleanly that it takes your turning to a new level. After making this video I went back to my wood source and purchased 2 giant slabs of the sycamore. Another wood that turns as nicely is sassafras. It isn't quite as nicely figured but the smell is great, sort of a cross between root beer and licorice.

[@keithkimsten5111]

Thanks for the useable information.

[@HarmonicGrunt]

Brilliant Sir!

[@JLP75766]

Very well done and informative!

[@andredupuis8497]

Good idéa thanks M. Dave❤

[@daveswoodshop782]

You are very welcome!

[@paulbignell6977]

Nice clear video sir .....well done

[@anthonytedesco4377]

Your my old P.E. teacher!

[@anthonytedesco4377]

At Atco Elmentary and TR

[@daveswoodshop782]

Yup. Now that I am retired this is what I do. How are ? I hope all is well with you.

[@anthonytedesco4377]

I am good, but we miss you. You were the BEST! Congrats on your channel that's got 1,000 Subscribers! Hope you continue to be successful!

[@johnhicks4992]

I'm curious about the grind on that bedan tool.

[@daveswoodshop782]

I have a couple of bedan's with different grinds. The standard is one side is straight and the other side goes off at an angl, around 45 degrees. The other grind is when both sodes come to a point in the middle just like a parting tool.

[@sewing_myhappyplacepauline223]

Hi what is the correct name for the tool you use to make the tenon please? It sounds as if you are saying 'baddon' but a Google search doesn't clarify. I'm just beginning to learn to woodturn and I'm thoroughly enjoying both your content and excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@daveswoodshop782]

It is called a Bedan (short a sound). The tool and name are French. The original word was bedane. I actually have 3 of them, a Woodriver (Woodcraft), a Sorby, and a Benjamin's Best (Penn State Industries). Just last night I was turning a bunch of tenons for mounting stock onto jaws and used my bedan. In the past I have used the edge of a skew chisel with a straight in push cut. I find the Bedan much better suited for the task. There are some woodturners who use a Bedan exclusively, just like a spindle gouge, for all of their woodturning and nothing else. Do a KZbin search to see for yourself. Hope this helps. Dave

[@mmfenske1]

Nice Video. It looks like you did not turn the box with the pith of the wood in the center of the box, Do you have times when the cover does not fit well due to uneven movement of the wood?

[@daveswoodshop782]

No problem at all. many of my boxes are years old and the lids fit just as well as when they were made. I gave away quite a few of them to fellow teachers before I retired. They are really handy for holding change for the soda machine. They all seem to be holding up as well.

[@mmfenske1]

I recently made a cherry box by using the traditional bowl type blank where you use the side 1/2 of the log after cutting off the pith area. While it's reasonably stable if I rotate the cover it tightens up in certain spots. Someone at our turning club said I should always turn lidded boxes using round wood leaving the pith in the center so it will shrink and swell evenly... I wonder if it will be more likely to crack like firewood always wants to crack to the center pith area. Your thoughts and experience on this.

[@daveswoodshop782]

Great points you raise! I have a local sawmill right down the road. The box in the video is a sycamore billet I purchased pre-cut. I was so thrilled with turning the sycamore I told him to let me know when he had some slabs available. Got the call and am sitting on 2 slabs 5 feet by 2.5 feet and 3 inches thick. I have cut some turning billets from the edge of this stock no where near the pith. Have not had any problems at all. Of course the slabs have been kiln dried. This could be a big factor,

[@tacticalrooster6508]

Hi I am wondering what chainsaw you would recommend for cutting out bowl blanks Thanks.

[@daveswoodshop782]

It depends on your needs. I use an 18in Husqvarna gas chainsaw. It will cut through anything I throw at it. Many people use electric chainsaws so that they can cut inside the shop in very cold weather. I know of many people that own one of each.

[@KennethColeStatenIsland]

I like it, thanks

[@scottshafer1872]

Your voice inflection is difficult to overcome. You should listen to your voice sometime.

[@daveswoodshop782]

Sorry if it bothers you. I was an elementary school Physical Education Teacher for 40 years. When I am in teaching mode I revert to an animated voice pattern that would help make the kids maintain focus. Blame it on the day job.