making spinning tops on the lathe.

In this video Ronald Kanne (woodturner in the Netherlands) makes 2 spinning tops on the lathe. One normal shaped and one egg shaped.
Camera and editing by Lies Geluk - Lucky View
The tools used in this video: Safe center: dehoutdraaieri...
live center: dehoutdraaieri...
roughing gouge: dehoutdraaieri...
skew: dehoutdraaieri...
live center for finials: dehoutdraaieri...

[@recepbudak8686]

Dear Ronald, you’re simply The BEST👍 I adore the way of your woodturning methods, thank you a lot for sharing your experiences🙏

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

My day is complete..... You have launched another video.

[@jimgeelan5949]

Perfect end to a busy day, Ronald and the amazing camera lady 😊 amazing thank you / bedankje , i think 😂

[@ronaldkanne]

Thank you Jim. In Dutch you can say Dank or dankjewel or bedankt or hartelijk dank. But thanks will do also...🙂

[@donaldadams5342]

Brilliant pair of Spinning Tops & what a clever use of the brass nail. Your work on the lathe amazes me & with the banter with your video lady is SO good & helps the general tone & presentation of your videos. You should perhaps feature her a bit more from time to time. Excellent video, cheers, Don from South Australia.

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

I see you are using the Eastern European style skew... With the tapered tool. I have two that Crown released a few years ago but would LOVE see more on its use... Especially from someone like yourself. Is that possible?? Also.... Reifendrehen?? Ever done much? Thanks again.

[@roysmeets6460]

Ik ben gefascineerd over deze kunde. Ooit heb ik me opgegeven voor een draai cursus, maar helaas had Corona roet in het eten gegooid. Daarna nooit meer iets van gekomen. Wordt misschien toch wel weer eens tijd om dit op te pakken....

[@ronaldkanne]

Gewoon doen Roy! Ik heb net weer nieuwe cursussen op de website gezet...

[@frankvanderwal4571]

Grandchildren!?! 😂. Not for s long time! 😂😂😂. But it is great to see another video from you guys! And easy to try it out myself. A very good tip with the brass nail! Many thanks for sharing!

[@woodwoman9130]

Eggsited…. To go turn some eggs. Thanks 😂

[@ronaldkanne]

Eggsited...🤣 should have thought about that word before...🙂

[@gabrielbush6455]

Me at 22 making wooden tops for my grandchildren 😮 I am making these on my Jet lathe but it might be a few decades before my grandkids are born and the tops come off the shelf.

[@jayscott306]

How have I just now stumbled upon your channel? Years of turning and more of studying turning on KZbin and I finally discover your work. Ronald, your video production quality is outstanding (be certain to credit your videographer) and your turning skill is top. Then you put your comfortable nature in front of the camera. I look forward to learning from your existing and future videos. And I think that top for my nine year old daughter is next on the lathe.

[@ronaldkanne]

Well, thank you very much for your kind words Jay! And i will pass on your compliments to Lies.

[@NormanArthurSands]

Hi have you had a go at macking a humming or a wissling top yet I tryed once but had troubel doing the hillow part so shelved the ider so think of it as a chalange my good man have fun .keep on turning and Iwill keep watching .

[@ronaldkanne]

No, did not make a humming top yet...

[@johnschouten197]

Nice chunk of wood but most of finishing up on the floor. What a waste !

[@ronaldkanne]

It's even worse when you make a bowl John. But making shavings is part of the fun...🙂

[@mikelarlham6764]

Absolutely brilliant presentation!

[@ronaldkanne]

Thank you!

[@thomascollins72]

Another great video. Thank you!

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

New sub. All woodturners are old? Well true, but no grand children yet. I do love making tops! Very cool ideas for more types of tops. I have never seen the egg launcher!

[@allanjgray1]

Great to see you again.

[@akdave1947]

Do you prefer your American Beauty over your Oneway? I am trying to decide which one to buy.

[@ronaldkanne]

Ow, that's a difficult question... i mostly work behind the Robust now, but some things i prefer to do on the Oneway... i like the sliding headstock from the AB. I like the 'noplay' tailstock from the Oneway... because i do a lot of funeral urns i very much like the tilt away from Robust...

[@akdave1947]

Thanks so much for your reply. I gravitate toward the AB, but still can't quite afford it, let alone justify it. I am 76, and not a full time turner, and it's my hobby, not my living.@@ronaldkanne

[@DiemenDesign]

Very good, great project, and as you mentioned, great way to practise skills. Thanks for sharing Ronald.

[@smeefamily54]

I have made hundreds of spinning tops, but have never seen the ones that you have made. Very nice work. I will have to watch the video a few times to get it right. My children use markers to colour their tops. Take care and stay safe: from Petawawa, Ontario, Canada.

[@whackydad]

Just fascinating……..right up there with the salt sprinkler. Thank you so much. Take care and be well

[@garthkeck2003]

Welcome back. Sure do like to listen to your commentary as you work. My great grandkids will love tops. Thanks

[@garytompkins3761]

Excellent, these are seemingly simple projects that you make so easily and you are showing us how to use various tools. Perfect teaching. Kudos also for the excellent videography, an art also. I like that she captures your technique and often your concentration and focus. Some time we should get a glimpse of the videographer too. Thanks again from a novice turner in Deleware, USA

[@ronaldkanne]

Thank you Gary, i will pass your compliments along to Lies....

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Fun simple project. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@turningwood720]

It is always a pleasure to see you working on the lathe. Thanks to Lies as well for the camerawork. I am still smiling and my grandchildren will have fun too in the next weeks. Great ideas for nice gifts. Egbert from Germany

[@racheldray1057]

Great fun and I made "eggs" today!

[@ronaldkanne]

Eggs are actually quite difficult shapes to do perfect...

[@Bootes1]

I don't have any grandchildren yet, my only (child) daughter is getting married in November (2023) so I think I'll make a couple of tops for the future (just in case). But first I've got to make a ring box for the wedding, as I'm only a beginner at the lathe a good suction fit will have to do. Love watching you turn, I am learning so much. Thank you.

[@ronaldkanne]

Make sure it is the best ringbox ever! 🙂 wish them all the luck in the world..

[@marykedykhuizen6902]

Great video. My grandchildren are definitely getting spin tops for Christmas. I just had my oak tree cut down so that should work well for boxes and spin tops. I am from Saskatchewan but was born in Schiedam

[@ronaldkanne]

Schiedam... with the lovely old center of the town...

[@garyjanes2358]

Enjoy your cheerleader, and your accent, and your skill, and your time! If you come the USA, you gotta come see me!

[@ronaldkanne]

Thanks for the invitation Gary!

[@edwardukleja4583]

Thanks form the reply Ronald. I also have a Camvac with a 4inch hose inlet, I was concerned that the Loc Line, that I believe is 2.5 inches inlet, would restrict the airflow and reduce the efficiency.

[@ronaldkanne]

It does, but there is enough power left...

[@lorriebuxton2041]

Amazes me how fast you move great work

[@edwardukleja4583]

My granddaughter is too young to play with a top but I will make some to keep in stock. I noticed you have the poseable dust collector, is it effective and which dust extractor do you have?

[@ronaldkanne]

Hi edward, yes works very well. The hose is from loc line, american i think. The dust collector is from Camvac. (Nowadays Record Power) and in between i use a cyclon. Works very well.

[@nicooosthoek1502]

Nice Ronald, the whole group of the Haarlemmermeer department turns this spinning top last Friday with great pleasure and humor.

[@ronaldkanne]

Ik zag het zojuist op Facebook... 🙂

[@stevenhansen8641]

Very nice thanks for the time and effort

[@earlbishop2314]

Thanks for the fun video. I find your videos to be very relaxing, entertaining and a real joy to watch. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and skill. A big fan from Canada. Take care and stay safe!

[@ronaldkanne]

thank you for your kind words Earl. it is nice to hear...

[@RubenWoodcraft]

I've never seen the egg one before. Thanks for sharing!

[@mykhough6614]

My grandchildren are too old for these toys and I may not live long enough to see my great-grandchildren but I love your presentations. I had a fantastic holiday in Holland many years ago and fell in love with the country, the language and the culture. Keep producing these videos.

[@ronaldkanne]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@JohnFerraro]

Very cool projects 👍

[@GeraldJensen]

I really enjoy your videos ... great fun, and a treat to watch such a highly skilled turner!

[@ronaldkanne]

Tak!