Spindle turning how I hand turn accurate copies.

[@fernandorosales2418]

I have conflicting emotions after watching this video. On the one hand, I feel inspired to watch someone with such fantastic talent. On the other hand, I feel like throwing my lathe away because I could never achieve this skill level. Thanks for the video. You have amazing skill and craftsmanship. You make it look so easy.

[@willb914]

5 minutes to turn this beautiful piece !!!! Wow beautiful artwork woodturner. I hope your teaching this awesome skill to people.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Beautifully turned spindles that would look great wherever they're used. Great video mate 👍🏽 👌

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@jimcsnr]

You make it look so easy! Must be years of practice, a pleasure to watch this much skill.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, yes I have approx 80,000 hours experience

[@aviatorbja]

Therapeutic to watch. You make it look so easy, yet the symmetry of the finished product and consistency among the lot is impossibly perfect. I am binge watching all of your videos now. Thank you for your contribution the wood turning community.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you again I am very pleased you enjoy them.

[@billbales1886]

What a great video. Because of you I have been mainly focused on spindle work and spindle projects. I think its overlooked by so many turners. However with your skills and videos I think so many more people will begin to appreciate other things besides bowls and vessels. Keep up the great work and please keep posting. #1 channel and turner on You Tube.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Bill your comments are appreciated

[@robertphelan3168]

Amazing work - I love turning - love the chips flying and seeing a project come to life. Was just asked to turn two matching spindles from my cousin - that is what brought me to your video. Thanks for sharing! Bob

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Bob

[@Canada1608]

We are clearly here in the presence of an expert craftsman :-) !!! Thanks for sharing.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@hughes1601]

A friend asked me to do a copy of a spindle for him last week, it was my first attempt at copy turning freehand and I can assure you it took me a lot longer than 8 minutes, however I was pretty pleased with the result. watching your video I have picked up more techniques and will use them if needed in future, Thanks once again for an excellent tutorial/video. Tommy

[@woodturner21]

Thank you I am pleased you have got some tips

[@kevingerald8286]

Brilliant to watch a quality production turner at work. Inspirational for us amateurs. Thanks. I have 20 identical spindles to make and your story board with sharp pins will save a load of time. Cheers.

[@woodturner21]

I’m pleased it helped.

[@alanhenry7835]

Most accurate, most detailed, most crisped !!!!! TURNER ALIVE ! 😊

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Alan

[@trevorcurry5521]

What a craftsman,never seen a skew handled with such aplomb!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@PenStep62]

An absolute joy to watch, brilliant turning

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@robertwaddicar8165]

Lovely tutorial how to use skew chisel and spindle gouge practice makes perfection time is money Brill to watch well done

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@edwardchapman1914]

Your a machine Steve, truly amazing to watch, can't loose sight of the fact they are all identical.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Edward

[@paulrichmond6903]

And we all kneel before the master. Your skills are phenomenal!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your kind comments

[@ashleymichney1871]

Thank you very much for hands on showing me the steps I gone look threw wood crafts videos and how to make tables none show me it’s done step by step make bro because you helped me on dream

[@hraun2berg]

Thank you Steve for that demonstration, totally enjoyed it 😊. Nice to see the man behind the voice. Júlíus

[@woodturner21]

Thank You

[@WimpeeChuck]

Wow. I wish I could do even one spindle that easily and accurately! I'm learning from videos like yours, though. Thanks!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you I am pleased you are learning from mine and others.

[@thomassellers7613]

Awesome talent and skill! I enjoyed it as usual... I hope you're making lots of money, because you deserve it. Really enjoyed seeing your face and hearing you describe your actions. Being quick and to the point also makes it enjoyable. Keep up the good work. Thank you to KZbin!

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Thomas you comments are much appreciated, I wouldn't say I'm making lots of money but the comments are a big enough reward on their own.

[@thefish5861]

Best spindle turner, and skew chisel man on the planet!

[@woodturner21]

WOW! Thank you for that but there are a lot of brilliant turners in the world and many not on the internet.

[@woodbineshark]

Great video the skew work is amazing. I noticed that your tools a super sharp would really like to see how you sharpen them. Fantastic job. Your the best turner on you tube hands down!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for those lovely words. I sharpen freehand on an 8" ruby wheel using a slow grinder. I don't hone my skew but do hone the other tools.

[@bertasoler9375]

Good job again! Great video. I have had some success turning basswood, poplar, and oak and I LOVE IT. Its now my main hobby, Thanks to you!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Berta that is great to hear.

[@barrycook4690]

A pleasure to watch you at work

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Barry

[@williamgrotts1287]

Now I need to make a storyboard for the 2 pieces I need to replicate. Wonderful idea!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you and enjoy

[@adamsimon7402]

So impressive. Awesome watching you work.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Adam

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Ahhh, the craft is not dead! Nice shape too. Looks like you've turned a couple of those before! 😉

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@kevincaldwell7975]

Always a pleasure to watch you work. You asked for comments on the commentary. I thought it was clear and concise explanation of what you were doing.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Kevin

[@husainmedhi6671]

wood turning

[@tombaker3794]

Unbelievable, a master at work.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@peterleffler2062]

Steve,It's great to hear the man behind the skew - don't be shy, you're a natural!Obviously you need the extractor on but it does interfere with you speaking. I don't know much about the technical aspects of videoing or what equipment you are using, but I know that other KZbine's I watch have moved to lapel mikes because it givess clearer sound.I usually just watch again but speaking for myself, I would be quite happy to watch you do one with full commentary and another couple with none or just any extra points that occur to you. I realise that that could get in the way of your work though.Keep em coming!

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Peter, I am sure I could manage a voice over but that would take more time than I seem to have but will try on some future videos if possible, I will continue to show a mixture of types. Thank you for your comments they are appreciated.

[@UndeadWarTurnip]

How is this possible. This man is a wizard with a lathe.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@bigun5050]

Thanks for sharing your video's. I've learned so much watching how you use the skew. I think I just figured out what I'm doing wrong trying to make beads. Wish it would of been closer view but you can't have everything. Thanks again.

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Greg, if you are on Facebook check out my The woodturners page there are a lot of close up videos on there.

[@MikeWaldt]

Mesmerising video Steve, thoroughly informative and enjoyable once more mate. Cheers Mike

[@woodturner21]

Thanks again Mike

[@nandeeshbaradavalli3129]

Mai working pls Tulls

[@TheWoodYogi]

Thank you Steve :) Lovely to watch as always and some great information gained from it :) ॐ

[@woodturner21]

Thank You

[@trealexander5271]

Planning to get my own lathe soon and wondering what these spindles are for? Your experience really shows in that efficiency

[@woodturner21]

These are for a staircase

[@ThePaulbusby]

Great video. Nice to have the commentary. Even after watching I still don't know how you did it so fast. It takes longer to make and drink the first tea of the day

[@woodturner21]

Lol, thank you

[@larover90]

love watching you turn

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Ian

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Fabulous skills, clearly a pro 👍

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Lostfriar1]

Very, very good work. You must sleep with you skew....! I like the skew also, and I have learned very much from your videos. Thank you, very much......!

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Tarry, I think it is part of my arm, LOL.

[@wilwrk4tls]

That is definitely impressive! I love your skew work for sure. Can you maybe do a video on tool sharpening? I had no idea buying a lathe would mean becoming a professional tool sharpener- any pointers in that direction would be awesome.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you. I grind freehand so I don’t think my sharpening video helps much. If not confident then I suggest getting a sharpening jig. There are several available but one of the best and value for money is the wolverine. You will need a grinder preferably 8”. facebook.com/TheWoodturners/videos/163641739164608/

[@wilwrk4tls]

@@woodturner21 I will have to practice up. Do you do any diamond honing or just stick with the grinder? I'm assuming you use a CBN wheel?

[@woodturner21]

I use a CBN 180 and no honing.

[@TurningWorks]

Wow! I learn something new every video- it’s great! 🍺🍺👍👍

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Dave

[@williamoconnellartisancrafsman]

Hi Bob could you advise on skew angles and best type of skew Chisel. Pleasure to watch you.

[@woodturner21]

Who’s Bob? I’m Steve My favourite skew is Ashley Iles 1” flat skew I freehand sharpen and have never measured the angles I just grind to what looks right, however it’s approx 30 degrees included angle and 15 degrees skew

[@NineteenSeventy0ne]

Very interesting, I could watch you work for hours. I take it you set up the height of your lathe 6” higher to compensate for the chips on the floor lol, great vid as always. Pete

[@woodturner21]

LOL! Thank you, I lower the floor. ;)

[@pablopascual5607]

thank you very much for sharing. I really appreciate your awsome skills!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your comments

[@donntisch365]

After years of driving a semi truck cross country i found that i could quite easily operate the truck in any situation with basically very little thought at all. It had completely become second nature. As i watch you very quickly & expertly maneuver the skew i can only imagine that you probably make these cuts quite automatically? Do you merely tell yourself that you wish to do this or that cut & your body responds without thought? As a complete novice turner, i find making the skew do any maneuver not unlike the first attempts at backing up a 53 ft trailer lol. Painstaking....😮

[@woodturner21]

You are totally correct I make almost all my cuts automatically and second nature and yes it takes a lot of patience and practice

[@gavjav1]

brillant steve, love seeing your work on Instagram

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Gavin

[@chrisfregoe561]

So fast yeah show off!!!! Maybe with a lot more turnings! lol 😝 love it a true master carpenter!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@danhealy7341]

Amazing video. Your speed and accuracy cannot be match. Very impressive!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Dan

[@juan-c7c5h]

Ola soy seguidor suyo desde hace mucho tiempo por favor me podía decir la altura del suelo al centro del torno estoy aprendiendo

[@bassplugger1]

I sure would like to see you do that on my lathe, and use my skew just so I know it could be done! Amazing to watch you do your stuff

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Tim

[@buzzgreen20]

another great display!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@robcpwoodturner]

Crazy awesome 👍👍👍

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@nicooosthoek1502]

Fantastic, I like your video's

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@davidcharleson5241]

Just mesmerising!!!

[@woodturner21]

Thanks David

[@AllenORourke1954]

Gasp.... brilliant Steve .....👍👍👍👍

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Allen

[@PaulLockwood]

Simply amazing to watch. I think if you gave me 1000 of them to turn I think you would be hard pressed to find two the same. Out of interest I know you run your lathe at about 1K for most things. Do you find any differences at sanding at that speed? Those with reversible lathes will often sand at slow speed and reverse the lathe every grit. Great job, love watching.

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Paul, these are approx. 1250 rpm and no problem sanding personally don't find much advantage reducing the speed, I have reverse on my lathe but very rarely use it. Even when I am sanding to very fine grits I find little difference.

[@processcoordinator1530]

www.kuvamtechnologies.com/turning-spindle/

[@robohippy]

Efficiency is intelligent laziness.... You sure have that part down... Interesting to me is that your skew tends to be ground more straight across than most of what I am used to seeing. Looks like maybe 10 degrees or so. It seems like a lot of people have theirs at 30 to 45 degrees. Any particular reason?

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, basically because I find it far more efficient and easier to remove larger amounts of wood no more than that. The angle is how my Grandad and the family have done it for hundreds of years but generally I don’t think the angle of skew is that important use what’s comfortable. Tool presentation will change that angle to whatever you want.

[@para05100]

Good job, speed!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Max-zl9qi]

Could u please send me a Link where you bought the skew? I own a oval skew which is way to short Cheers

[@woodturner21]

www.ashleyilestoolstore.co.uk/turning-tools/chisels/flat-section/25mm-flat-section-skew-chisel

[@ashokprajapati2261]

Sir please give idea how can make wood turning tool

[@woodturner21]

Sorry I buy my tools not make them

[@Gandalph56]

Hi Steve cannot believe the speed you produce such beautiful work out I suppose 25 years doing the job helps. You sound like a fellow brummie would I be right ?

[@woodturner21]

Hi thank you, you’re right born in Birmingham and lived all my life on the outskirts of Birmingham all my life. 38 years doing the job and my family woodturners for 300 years. In Birmingham for over 150 of those.

[@BurtonsAttic]

Great work!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you John, and thank you for your message. Regards Steve

[@BurtonsAttic]

Thanks Steve, you need some more wood chips! Great tip on their use as floor insulation! Take care

[@yuvallahav]

Dang! Is the only word that comes to mind. :)

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Yuval

[@nazimsaifiartwork]

Nice job

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@VSD78]

Hi Steve, finally i see your face.

[@woodturner21]

Lol!

[@VSD78]

@@woodturner21 yeah. For long time i wish to see the face of the man who has that amazing gift. I have an lathe but your work and your skills, make me to practice and make amazing stuff. Thank you so much

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for the kind words and I’m pleased my videos have helped.

[@TheRobinj13]

Fabulous to watch but you really need a sweep up, mate!! 😉

[@woodturner21]

Thanks Robin, I sweep up at the end of the day (usually) but it keeps my feet warm ;)

[@TheRobinj13]

woodturner21 haha, I love your videos by the way.

[@ianswindell]

Brilliant

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@hasansyria3220]

Awesome !

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Hasan

[@wagWAGart]

watching you work is poetry in motion awesome. you need to slow down its over to quick lol.

[@woodturner21]

Lol, Thank you

[@OCDbrand]

Dude why are you wearing sleeves so close to machine?

[@woodturner21]

It’s a woodturners smock designed for woodturning with Velcro sleeves

[@aaudain1]

Awesome

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Anthony

[@ВладиславЛев-ш8т]

💯💯💯👋👋👋

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@sethwarner2540]

turn the volume up!!

[@woodturner21]

I can’t it’s filmed on my iPhone sorry.

[@thestutteringwoodturner9824]

hey i had to subscribe again cause apparently youtube unsubscribed me for some reason

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, KZbin are a rule unto themselves.

[@thestutteringwoodturner9824]

@@woodturner21 do u have facebook?

[@woodturner21]

Yes The Woodturners

[@thestutteringwoodturner9824]

@@woodturner21 is that your personal facebook?

[@woodturner21]

No that’s my woodturning page

[@sethwarner2540]

Your a good chap, Im sure, and you CERTAINLY know how to turn; but wouldn't it be nicer if we could hear you?

[@woodturner21]

I don’t actually do tutorials but just video work I’m doing and my methods to show how I work as a production turner . I feel if I talk people will then take it as a tutorial and my methods may not be the correct ones for some people also I don’t feel comfortable talking and turning at the same time so it would mean a lot of time to edit a video to add a voice over. This is time I can not afford at the moment. Sorry

[@cango5679]

real pro

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Aliyanticahkreatif]

nice3

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@ЖеняДерево-п9и]

отличные формы

[@syedismailzabibulla683]

This is my work

[@woodturner21]

No it’s my work

[@ralphhines2293]

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[@padraigolonain2451]

Brilliant

[@woodturner21]

Thank you