Woodturning - 50 tips and tricks

50 tips and tricks to help you with your woodturning, let me know in the comments below which is your favourite tip. Feel free to add any other tips to help out other woodturners out there. If you have found this video useful please support me by subscribing to my channel.

[@sallycampbell7709]

I enjoy how you end with a few words of Welsh. I look at the transcript to figure out what you said, this time it read “carve our North Star” 🌟

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Sally, the English translation should be thanks and good night 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@tonyvinesguitarsandmusic]

This is a must see for any wood turner. Seriously.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it 😁 i hope you have a great day 👍

[@garriv777]

Favorite tip: The logo glued to the bottom, nice idea. Thank you!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 😁

[@timofeyzhukov-khovanskiy9173]

So I'm watching your video after seeing a long sleeve accident on a metal lathe and got spooked when saw you with the long sleeves. Also thank you for a very instructional video!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Timofey, you are completely right it would be safer to have rolled up sleeves or tight cuff sleeves like on wood turning smocks, thanks for highlighting this 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@johnvanbergenhenegouwen1103]

Thank you for those tips my biggest tip would be to have sharp chisels.

[@allancumming3743]

I like the disk sander idea. I bought a 300mm “replacement” foam pad for a round wall sander (for sanding the joints in plasterboard). The sheets attach by Velcro backing. All I did was glue it to a piece of ply, plus added a waste block that fits in my chuck. Variable speed hands free disk sanding!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Sounds like a really good idea I like the fact yours has Velcro backing 😄

[@toonybrain]

Turners’ bump! LOL You crack me up because you often appear as though you’re going to start laughing at something unknown to us. Good tips (one of my favs is the mortise-hiding logo disk). Useful and practical. Thank you.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 😁

[@curtisaitken7027]

As an abject beginner n turning…haven’t even unpacked my first lathe for Christmas…you’ve got me off to a fantastic start. Thank you from SW Florida.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Curtis, I really appreciate it, hopefully making some more woodturning tip videos this year 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@scubadraig4725]

I'm about to start turning, 35 yrs a joiner, never turning. Awaiting my lathe, your videos are fantastic, great advice, easy to listen too and you don't ramble on about random crap, straight to the point.. Thank you a fellow Welshman

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 😁 I hope you have many happy hours of turning ahead, your joinery skills and tool control, will put you in good stead for turning 😁 all the best Tom

[@twofoots5955]

Just bought a 4 speed Grizzly wood lathe for 25 bucks!! It must have been used at a school wood shop. It looked brand new! So it begins!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thats great, sounds like an absolute bargain, I hope you have many happy hours of turning 😊

[@welshknight1456]

Just about to start woodturning, some great tips, thankyou.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 😁 I'm glad the tips were useful 👍

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Lots of great tips. Saved it for future reference.

[@kencomley3510]

Well done and thank you Tom, for producing this very clear, easy to follow and useful "50tips" video, I heard you had a channel, but until know couldn't find it. I like the tip on truing up a rounded spindle/blank held in a chuck, looking forward to more. Fellow Hampshire Woodturners Association Club Member Ken C.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Ken, hoping to do a few more videos it the future getting members involved in showing off their turning specialisms 😁

[@timcook2312]

Excellent!! Large amount of great information presented quickly, entertaining and very professional!!!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Tim really appreciate your comment :-)

[@robohippy]

Pretty good, with one exception. The part turning the outside of the bowl and you are watching the shape of the bowl as you cut. You are standing directly in the line of fire. I NEVER do that. Anymore. The piece that came off went into the wall, and the other piece bounced off of my grinder. I was standing out of the line of fire because the wood was so wet, I needed wind shield wipers.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Reed I really appreciate your advice. I really like your channel your kel Mcnaughton coring system video is the best I've seen. :--)

[@mitchanderson2569]

I'm just getting into turning and I'm HOOKED! I love it and most all of these tips are extremely helpful! Thank you!!! You should do a video explaining all the different ways to mount the blanks. I have seen people using glue blocks but I would like to see some of the simpler and faster ways to mount and turn without having to go through a bunch of steps and waiting for it to dry. Also if possible, show the different mounting techniques on different types of project such as bowls, tealight candle holders, most anything that is not turned between centers because one technique doesn't work on all project's! Again thanks for the tips, I will definitely be putting them to use and pointing you out to other wood Turner's!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Mitch glad the tips where helpful 😁 I'm working on a series of videos aimed at beginners at the moment so will try and include a few tips on how to mount different pieces to the lathe in those videos, thanks for watching. 😁

[@johnwarner4608]

Lots of good tips here and well presented, thank you

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks John really appreciate your comment 😁

[@SkipFixesStuffAndKnowsThings]

Tom, I just started turning a couple of days ago and have already watched all of your beginning turning videos. They have been extraordinarily helpful. Thanks for all the work you put into these. Also appreciate the fun demeanor as well as the quick and to the point explanations. Favorite tips: 1) contacting Arborist for wood 2) beading tool 3) looking at pieces upside down as well upright 4) truing up a wobbly piece 5) love the face mask respirator combo!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it, I hope you are having lots of fun and many happy hours turning. I am hoping to make some more woodturning videos focusing on woodturning basics and some shorter sharpening and tool control videos in the future 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@florencenorris931]

Think all the tips are great. As they say everyday is a school day.👍

[@chrisjohnson4165]

Brilliant! Thank you for this upload, I like your style, very concise and no nonsense.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Chris I really appreciate your comment :-)

[@kengunnell6398]

All great tips, I am an experienced turner but like reminders, especially liked your to the point manner. One point I might add is when rough turning green or otherwise is to make a center point/ dent in the bottom of the bowl to find center if warping happens. I always regret when I forget this.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment ken That's a brilliant tip leaving a dent in the bottom definitely going to give that a go thanks 😁

[@markstevenson5733]

Thank you! Great skill! Thanks for the tips

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thank you Mark I really appreciate your comment 😁 I hope you have a lovely day 👍

[@Belle300]

Excellent vid mate thank you , ive been looking at getting a sander then saw your tip cant wait to try out that

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it, glad the video came in handy 😁

[@danshep69]

There are some great tips. No wood turning training or clubs where I live unfortunately. Thank You for the tips though, I could listen and watch you all day, great accent and your face just lights up.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment glad the tips came in handy :-)

[@jaredweaver6889]

I like the washers on the dividers idea. Just have to figure out how to do them so as to keep the thickness the same. I'll probably cut out a pie shaped wedge from each side and weld the remaining part onto each arm.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Jared, I've made a video showing how I made mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-udXtpmNiWetU I hope this helps :-)

[@bugmantim]

I’m going to watch this video a few times just to catch all the tips. Some are so simple but never thought of. Thanks for a great video.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Tim really appreciate your comment 😁

[@jordanspyro1291]

This is gonna help me so much! Thank you

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Jordan I really appreciate it 😁

[@jasonpierce1267]

Very informative and excellent tricks of the trade.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Jason I really appreciate your comment 😁 glad the video came in handy 👍all the best Tom

[@mjjayful]

I’ll have to save this video, as I can see me watching many times over! Brilliant!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Michael 😁 I'm glad it came in handy 👍

[@timcook2312]

Watched it again and still think it is Absolutely Fantastic, Concise, well presented and just full of Great info!!!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Tim 😁

[@lawastar]

Hi Tom, I’m just starting out and you are so easy to understand and follow. Thanks so much! 👍🏼

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it, I hope you have lots of fun turning 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@steverose1]

Absolutely brilliant. So many helpful tips for a novice like me. Really enjoying your videos. Thank you.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Steve I really appreciate your comment, I'm glad the video was helpful 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@JTLEE-zd2ig]

Really impressed with that JSP face shield with filters. Now need to find a similar one here in the States.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

It's a brilliant respirator I've had mine for a few years now and it's still going strong 😁

[@WillStrongman]

My favourite tip would have to be the home made disc sander. Would have never thought that. Keep up the great work 👍

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks William 😁

[@eyesurgeon728]

This has been said before, but this is probably the most useful video I have seen on KZbin.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thank you Brad really appreciate your comment 😁

[@guntherkratt1979]

A lot of good and helpful tips. Hard to deside, which was the best. The plastic washers are a good idea, because my chucks always getting really tightend on. I'll make me some of them. Thanks

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Gunther 😁

[@saidchoucair9247]

Nice to see yours videos and technics. Congratulations. many tips and techniques spoken in a pleasant and humorous way. As a suggestion for the next videos, start detailing these tips in the most important steps, as a way to better exemplify. Big hug from Brazil Said Choucair

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your advice I really appreciate it :-)

[@Andreas_Achleitner]

Hi! Nice video and really good tipps! We as woodturners or content creators on KZbin do so much automatically and we do not think about on those "small" things. Keep on and greetings from Austria

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Andreas, I've just checked out your channel and it's fantastic I love your work 😁

[@Andreas_Achleitner]

Thank you very much! I am also fascinated from your work

[@barryirby8609]

Great tips. Been turning a long time but it helps to refresh. Learned a few things. Here's one for you, do not use any thing with silicone in it in your shop. (The can of WD 40 had it on the label) Even a tiny amount will get into finishes on whatever you are making and create havoc. Use something that does not have silicone. Paste wax whatever.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Barry thanks for the tip, will definitely have a look into finding a spray on wax instead of silicon based products, I've always used WD40/AC90 to clean my bed bars with smooth wet and dry/wire wool then use paper towels to wipe them clean. I've only started using their silicone spray recently for about a year (as I was given some free samples at Screwfix live), I found it to work pretty well, haven't noticed any difference with my finishing, but will definitely take up your advice. Thanks 😁

[@mrechelon7051]

Great tips..ive yet to start turning, but glad i saw this first. Thank you

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, turning is such an amazing craft I hope you have many of hours of fun when you get started. I'll try and include more tips as I go along in my project videos 😁

[@peterhyde3282]

Excellent! I didn't like the plastic washer tip though. Using one can lead to vibration. For a chuck to work properly and vibration free it must make metal to metal contact. Yes it can bind but a quick rub with a candle on the spindle shoulder and thread will solve that. Nice to see a young guy with so much enthusiasm for turning.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, I'll have to give the candle wax tip a go. My spindle lathe doesn't have a great spindle lock, it uses a hand style clamp to lock the spindle. I had a faceplate fused to the spindle shoulder around 5 years ago which was a nightmare to remove without a proper spindle lock, so I've been using these no-lock spindle washers from craft supplies ever since, it makes the chuck easier to remove for me 😄

[@peterhyde3282]

@@thewelshwoodman649 I always keep the threads and the shoulder on the spindle scrupulously clean as well as the mating surface on the chuck or faceplate. A quick rub with candle or beeswax and it's good for many on and offs. When i put the chuck on I hold the handwheel with one hand and screw the chuck on with the other until it's about 0.5mm away from seating then I give the chuck a quick flick with my wrist to snap it on the rest of the way. A C spanner that fits in the chuck keyhole is a good thing to have to loosen it or a tommy bar on a faceplate. Since I started the quick flick routine and the wax I've never had a stuck chuck.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

@@peterhyde3282 Thanks for the tips really appreciate it :-)

[@thewelshwoodman649]

@@peterhyde3282 Thanks for the tips Peter I really appreciate them :-)

[@richiethewles]

What a great video taff, absolutely brilliant tips, I'm only 1 year novice at woodturning and I can safely say I've learned more in the short video than I have in the last 12 months, I cannot possibly decide what tip was the best because I need them all, but if pushed to decide I think the straightening of the spindle was bally genius. Thanks taff,subscribing straight away.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it 😃 happy to help, I'll try and include more tips/tricks in my project videos as I go.

[@busterwest1644]

Great tips.. lots of favourites, magnet on a pencil ( always losing amongst the shavings) Chuck washers and washers on callipers, neat idea but the wet wood bowl clingfilm will come on handy. I have an old dustbin filled with sawdust ( rabbit cage sawdust not wet wood shavings) and bury the wet part turned items in it to slow dry... seems to be working OK so far

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Buster, I like the dry sawdust in the bin idea, will have to give that a go. I use to put my wet turned bowls in a brown paper bag with the green woodshavings and leave them in my shed to dry out, they would often get quite moldy, I'm not great with mold so a friend suggested using clingfilm which has worked really well :-) thanks for watching.

[@Gmacrone]

Thanks for the tips! I inherited all of my grandfathers turning tools and lathe but never had the time to use them till I retired recently. Can you do a video explaining each of the tools and tip shapes and how they work on the pieces that are being turned?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, Woodturning is a fantastic hobby I hope you have many hours of fun turning. I'll definitely make a video going over each of the tools and how they work for you, I'm a few months ahead with my uploads at the moment so will let you know when it comes out 😁

[@mikerobertson7311]

Rock n Roll Dinosaur I am also interested in seeing a video like you described.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

@@mikerobertson7311 I'll get making one over the Christmas holidays 😁

[@carlprendergast6341]

Excellent video, very helpful. Do you have a video of you turning the goblet?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Carl, unfortunately I don't have a video of me turning the goblet as I made it a few years ago before I started making you tube videos, I'll have a go at turning another one in a future video 😁

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

Great video alot of good tips in under 20 min that's a lot of info with no fluff or meaningless rambling new sub here and will be looking at your other videos I have been turning wood for under a year and appriciate all these tips

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment really appreciate it. I'll try and include more tips in my other videos for you 😁

[@dblowe7man]

Great video! Just got my first lathe and saw this.... Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks I hope it helps 😁

[@crackerjack3359]

I wish I had seen this a few years ago when I first started turning.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment hope some of the tips come in handy 😄

[@cgmcornel]

Awesome Tom, so useful, and without alot of waffle! Some people forget that we can always pause a video and or rewind! P.S. do you give lessons?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it 👍 I'm currently only teaching woodturning through my Design Technology teaching job, as my workshop is not really set up for teaching. I would love to be able to offer lessons in the future 😁

[@beaucottrell5470]

Excellent!! Massive download in quick and entertaining way. Keep it up.

[@darrenthefish8976]

Brilliant video really helpful for a beginner!! Can't wait to watch your begginers series. were in Wales are you I'm in Port Talbot !!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thank you for your comment Darren I really appreciate it 😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@daveprice9912]

Nice video and good tips - thanks

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Dave really appreciate your comment 😁

[@barrycook4690]

Even an old dog like me can learn a new trick 👍👍

[@cattleNhay]

Tip #1…don’t stand in the line of fire when turning (eliminates almost all accidents)

[@rickd2327]

Thanks for the tips fantastic!!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Rick 😁

[@DIMTips]

Just started getting into using a lathe with a drill attachment. My body posture is terrible.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I've got some beginner videos on how to use turning tools and how to sharpen them which might come in handy 😁 thanks for watching

[@mikesimpson9581]

Excellent Video, especially for new folks to wood turning such as myself, thanks again!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Mike really appreciate your comment 😁

[@richardhawkins2647]

2:04 top tip for me, thanks for that. Although I'm using the bandsaw! I couldn't work out how to switch the tenon saw on! (I'm only halfway through so far!)

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Richard, glad that tip came in handy :-)

[@peternelson6167]

Great videos. Would love to know how you made your personalised discs.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, I laser cut them now but I started making them from a sheet of plywood using a hole saw with the center drill removed on the pillar drill and then added the logo with a branding iron. The laser cutter just automats the process now 😁 I hope this helps, thanks for watching 👍

[@MrPete1x]

Excellent. Thank you for showing

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Peter, really appreciate your comment :-)

[@bertbaja2092]

that was a brilliant video love the burning effect to enhance the grain of the wood brilliant

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Bert, glad you liked the video :-)

[@bertbaja2092]

The Welsh Woodman do you have a video on wood burning and colouring?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

@@bertbaja2092 Hi Bret, i've used wood burning and coloring on this project here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d32VgX6cdquajJo I hope this helps ;-)

[@Lifesgood427]

Good sound practical advice with excellent explanations, really useful video.....and all with a smile! Please keep these coming!!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thank you for your comment it made me smile 😁 glad the video was useful 👍

[@bobbyfowler7319]

Thanks, new and this really helps! Thanks for sharing

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Bobby, glad it helped 😁

[@hhhobby]

I like it! 😀👍👍👍

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment :-)

[@aeon726]

Good and useful tips, nicely presented

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Rick 😁

[@jefflynch3946]

Another great video and very helpful to me as a new turner.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Jeff glad the video came in handy 👍

[@karenm7449]

Wonderful video :) Many thanks.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Karen 😁

[@ugotit33x]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment :-)

[@jolox.]

Thanks for all the great tips! I am new to wood turning and am trying to make a chess set for my son. Great fun!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Jolox, the chess set sounds awesome I'm sure your son will love it. Another tip I picked up from a friend of mine who makes quit a lot of chess pieces is to make what production turners call a scratch board - it's essentially a bit of plywood with half the profile of a chess piece cut out on one side and on the other side of the board has nails ground to a point positioned at all the transition point/key dimensions. You'll find making one will help you turn the pieces faster and more accurately. I hope this helps, I would love to hear how you get on, thanks for watching. 😁

[@jolox.]

@@thewelshwoodman649 Thanks for the great idea on the scratch board! I'm going to try that! And thanks for all the other fantastic ideas!

[@nanoIQ]

Great tips and I have to say that you are just so fun to lissen and you seem over all nice person. Wish you the best!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your lovely comment NanolQ it really made me smile 😁

[@garryevans3594]

thank you for taking the time to show others that need guidance to solve problems

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Garry I really appreciate it 😃

[@tonylid]

Love the tip about using an adaptor for the spur rather than dismounting the chuck. But this leads me to the question ....... where can I get one from? searching the net didn't work on this occasion. Love the video. Tony

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Tony you can get them from Axminster tools and machinery a company based in the UK here is the link below: www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-2mt-carrier-for-c-jaws-400020

[@deconkeys562]

Sorry for such a late question. Can you give the model and name of the face shield you are using.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Decon, I use a JSP Powercap Active IP Powered Respirator TH1P CAE602-941-100, which I would highly recommend. Before buying it I used to use a Honeywell Bionic Face Shield which was also really good. It's always worth making sure that you get impact face shields with a rim around the shield rather than the splash guard style face shields for protection, just in case a piece does come off and hit you in the face. I hope this helps :-)

[@deconkeys562]

Thank you I will check it out.

[@davidrisley4130]

Lots of tips which might get forgotten. This for the reminders

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment David 😄

[@stevelackscheide8307]

Great set of tips & tricks! Love your videos...you seem to really enjoy turning and making these videos. Thanks!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Steve, I really appreciate your comment, I have lots of fun making these videos its great being able to share my passion for making things :-) thanks for watching Tom

[@colinswan6432]

Great video. I'm a newbie and this really helps.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Colin, glad the video really helped, I've got some for videos I've made on my channel on how I sharpen and use my tools which you might find handy 😁 thanks for watching

[@nava1uni]

I like this video and learned some good things.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 😁

[@edlloyd976]

Brilliant, tons of very useful information .

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Ed really appreciate your comment 😁

[@luketurnings2551]

Good tips thanks

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Luke 😁

[@roadshow1uk]

Hey love your videos been following sine started a year ago. I am in Wales too, curious what part your from accent seems quite local.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, I'm from South Wales, I grew up just outside of Cardiff near Llantrisant 😁 thanks for watching 👍

[@sonyvaio82]

Awsome vid

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it 😁

[@BobAmarant]

Wow, just found your channel, great tips and tricks. Thanks for sharing.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Bob really appreciate it 😁

[@BobAmarant]

The Welsh Woodman No problem, I just started doing KZbin videos on turning also and plan to make a similar video. Check my channel out please. Bob

[@dianerhymes1875]

If you are processing limb wood that isnt much bigger than the size you want your finished piece to be, what do you do about the pith then?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, I have found limb wood isn't as bad for cracking from the pith compared to processing the trunk. Sometimes I drill out the pith and glue in a dowel to stabilise the piece, especially species of wood that have really soft spongy pith, like monkey puzzle 😁 I hope this helps

[@gregballard7438]

Great tips!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Greg 😁

[@tweakerkid]

Great vid, thanks 🤘

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 😁

[@stevefromlondon9175]

Great video my friend love the tips I have just started to turn so info is my friend Regards Steve UK London

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Steve glad you liked the video, I've made a few beginner videos on my channel on how to use the tools and how to sharpen that you might find useful especially if you are starting out 😁

[@gregballard7438]

Awesome tips!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Greg glad the tips came in handy 😁

[@eddiefinney8509]

Just started turning how high on a piece of wood do you cut from centre?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Eddie, that's a great question it depends on the tool and whether it's spindle or face plate work. Normally you would be cutting in line with the centre or above the center with most turning applications. For example when using a skew chisel to do plaining cuts I normally cut towards the top of the spindle where as with scrapers I tend to use them along the center line, with bowl turning ideally you need to be cutting either on or above the center line. If your cutting below as you get towards the center you will get a dimple in the middle when you are cutting too high you will get a pointy bit sticking out when on center it will blend into the bottom of the bowl. I hope this helps in some way 😁

[@johndear7423]

Excellent tips

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks John 😄

[@henrikokko8402]

Wow!

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment 👍

[@moonwoodworks4607]

Thanks for the tips. Very informative. New subscriber here.

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment really appreciate it 😁

[@russellgreer8659]

Great advice. Thank you. What was the name again of the face shield you use. Could not find it on Amazon

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Russell thanks for your comment, I use a JSP Powercap Active IP Powered Respirator TH1P CAE602-941-100, which I would highly recommend for both your lungs and face protection. Before buying it I used to use a Honeywell Bionic Face Shield which was also really good. It's always worth making sure that you get impact face shields with a rim around the shield rather than the splash guard style face shields for protection, just in case a piece does come off and hit you in the face. I hope this helps :-) happy turning

[@edelweiss800]

Some good tips but think I will disagree that tree surgeons/arborists like to give away wood,to a lot its part of their winter income as logs for firewood 👍

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment, I guess I've been really lucky to have made some really good relationships and friends with tree surgeon/arborist through my woodturning 😁 who have been supplying me with a steady supply of wood over the last few years. It's always worth asking nicely and giving them a good quality bit of turning as a thank you, which always goes a long way. It's also worth noteing that not all tree surgeon do logs as some don't have the space to stoor them to season or an outlet for green logs so have to pay to dispose of their green waist (depending where you are in the uk) also some spices are not suitable for burning. I hope this helps all the best Tom 😁

[@pastorlarrypotts8289]

I am going to save this video! Awesome tips, especially the one about a helmet & breather! Problem - $$$

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Larry really appreciate your comment 😁 it took me a long while to save up for a resporator but It's been one of the best things I've bought for my health and safety 😁 thanks for watching

[@tomcoker9882]

I liked all the tips. The shop organization tip were helpful as I’m just setting up a turning area. I would like to know a source for the #2 MT four jaw chuck adapter you demonstrated for the Spurr drive. Also liked the idea of the logo disk. Do you have different sizes for different jaw pockets? Also how did you make the disk? Thanks for putting together all the tips, some I knew, some not, but all useful. Cheers, Tom

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Tom, thanks for your comment. You can get the spurr MT carriers from Axminster tools and machinery in the UK here's the link to the page: www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-morse-taper-carriers-ax21686 .I make my own logo disks to fit the different mortice sizes for my jaws using a CAD design and a laser cutter, you can also get the same effect using a branding iron available at the Toolpost. I hope this helps and that you have lots of fun turning 😄

[@tomcoker9882]

The Welsh Woodman Thanks for the info. Cheers, Tom

[@tomcoker9882]

The Welsh Woodman I’m in the U.S. but gave them a call to see if it would work with my Easy Wood Tools Easy Chuck. The said that it “might” but were not too sure. They were more than willing to sell me a new one of their chucks that would work and ship it across the pond to me. But that would be very non cost effective. But thanks for the info, and there sight has a lot of toys I may have to check out in the future. Cheers, Tom

[@jefflynch3946]

Where do you get that face shield with the air flow?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Jeff the face shield is a JSP poweractive ip, you can get them online or from the tool post in the UK. Hope this helps 😁

[@ashpowell9451]

Great work mate, some good ones there, thanks. Where'd you get the logo discs?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks Ash, I make my own logo disks using a CAD package then get them laser cut. I use to use a rubber stamp then started using a branding iron in the past which use to work really well. Some people use pin badges in the bottom of their bowls as well as embossed leather, so lots of options, hope this helps 😁

[@garethtranter9010]

Nice video mate very informative for us experianced and novice turners. where abouts in wales are you I'm from rhondda valleys myself

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Gareth, I come from just out side of Cardiff in Rhonda Cynon Taff 😁

[@garethtranter9010]

@@thewelshwoodman649 I'm in tonypandy. Whay club do you go to ?

[@thewelshwoodman649]

@@garethtranter9010 I use to go to a carving and turning club in Bridgend but now I go to a club in Hampshire as I have recently moved there with work 😁

[@eross21]

so how do you start roughing in a piece. I have a square piece of wood, and i want to rough it down to a circular shape. but when i started cutting. it took a huge chunk as it caught one of the corners. any tricks to avoid this? besides cutting on a band saw. i do t have one of those yet. thanks

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Thanks for your comment Eric, I would suggest drawing a circle on the square block of wood and use a hand saw to cut off the corners this should make it easier and safer to turn especially if you are just starting out. I've got some bowl turning videos on my channel that go through how I turn rough off balanced shapes into the round in more detail that you might find helpful 😁

[@eross21]

thanks i’ll check out those videos thanks

[@jeffbunjes3362]

Great points where can one purchase the head eye lung protector...what brand is it also is it available in the usa

[@thewelshwoodman649]

Hi Jeff, I use a JSP Powercap Active IP Powered Respirator TH1P CAE602-941-100, which I would highly recommend. Before buying it I used to use a Honeywell Bionic Face Shield which was also really good. It's always worth making sure that you get impact face shields with a rim around the shield rather than the splash guard style face shields for protection, just in case a piece does come off and hit you in the face. I think you probably could get this in America as they can buy them from Amazon as well, I hope this helps :-) happy turning 😁