Turning a clock finial, no carving

Turning a clock finial done entirely on the lathe, no carving skills required.

[@davidtooby2884]

This was a masterclass in turning - wonderful!

[@ianswindell]

Glad you liked it, shame it didn’t go completely to plan.

[@JamesCouch777]

I've got a pretty good eye for fabrication but you are incredible at it. Fantastic job 👍

[@ianswindell]

Thank you very much!

[@joesmith1574]

These turnings are impressive! I’ve turned little Christmas trees using three different axis, but eight?! Wow! I’m going to try this, and I know it’s not going to be as fast as yours. Thank you for sharing.

[@ianswindell]

Go for it! watch out when you split it in half. don’t mess it up like I did.

[@Irishrob]

Wow that really is some skilled turning well done Ian.

[@ianswindell]

Thanks 👍

[@btdt346]

That , that was amazing ,I'm so glad you video this , just stunning !

[@ianswindell]

Glad you enjoyed it! The original was done in the same way over 150 years ago.

[@johnchurchill786]

Amazing craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing this technique 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@ianswindell]

My pleasure 😊 hope you give it a go yourself.

[@simonebooyse6927]

I am in awe of your talent. Beautiful work.

[@ianswindell]

Thank you! Cheers! shame about the other half.

[@pryere]

I have a lot to learn. Thank you for this masterclass. I will be referring back to it very often. I jumped when you had that parting tool incident.

[@ianswindell]

It took me by surprise as well, but catches always do.

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Amazing technique! Thanks for sharing.

[@ianswindell]

Thank you. It’s a lot quicker than carving.

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

This is so cool!! Incredible work

[@ianswindell]

Thanks! I think it shows the possibilities of what you can do on the lathe.

[@OCarpinteiroWt]

my friend. what a beautiful job. you opened my mind. I didn't know that the turnery could reach this level. my congratulations to you from here in Brazil.

[@ianswindell]

Many thanks. This is a very old technique.

[@johnburns2940]

That was wicked, and a tremendous result !!!

[@ianswindell]

Thanks, at least one of them was.

[@markscarborough1018]

Great vision in geometry - stunning watch!

[@ianswindell]

Many thanks! shame about the catch though.

[@PKsecondlife]

So beautiful, tnx for sharing!

[@ianswindell]

your welcome, glad you enjoyed it.

[@dustycornerscalgary2208]

That was amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@ianswindell]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gdpjm]

You are a master craftsman!

[@ianswindell]

Thank you

[@oldcharlie5533]

Amazing..and to see the shine off the skew edge. Master craftsman indeed.

[@ianswindell]

Thanks. I’m just a bit slow on the lathe as I don’t use it that often.

[@oldcharlie5533]

@@ianswindell you are very good...excellence takes time..

[@rickyabrahams7100]

It was like magic,watching the sides form like that😊👌

[@ianswindell]

Thanks very much. It was a lot quicker than carving it by hand.

[@maziyark.h7277]

So beautiful , excellent

[@ianswindell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@damiranis2858]

I would call this art and craft, a lot of work, but it pays off in the end, because it's beautiful.

[@ianswindell]

Thanks. Shame about the hiccup at the end.

[@jarmstrong2843]

Outstanding!

[@ianswindell]

Glad you like it!

[@joesmith1574]

Second time I’ve watched this, still pretty cool!

[@ianswindell]

Thanks very much.

[@jimphilpott902]

Incredible!

[@ianswindell]

Thanks very much.

[@Jo-kr2lg]

Trop fort Good job!!! On peut voir la douceur avec laquelle tu tournes c'est admirable

[@ianswindell]

Thank you. Wood turning shouldn’t be a wrestling match.

[@omarsilvalinares2234]

Magistral,gracias por comparir bendiciones

[@ianswindell]

gracias

[@rodolfogilvanfantim2822]

Sr Ian meus parabens, muito gratificante , ver este vidio, tentarei aplicar essa tecnica em meus segmentados . muito obrigado por passar seus conhecimentos , meu muito Obrigado.. Estarei seguindo o Sr , mais uma vez meu muito obrigado. gostei.

[@ianswindell]

Thank you. Don’t forget to drill the small holes so you don’t loose the centres. Good luck and thanks again.

[@rodolfogilvanfantim2822]

@@ianswindell Bom dia Sr Ian, muito obrigado, sei que a primeira sera um pouco dificil. mais vou tentar.

[@randywood4782]

Good job I like 😊 Thanks

[@ianswindell]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@Teknojok]

Very cool !

[@ianswindell]

Thank you very much.

[@adrianbalgobin6544]

Nice I have nothing to do think I will go make one thanks for shearing

[@ianswindell]

Go for it! just don’t mess it up like I did.

[@glenncurtis6037]

Awesome!

[@ianswindell]

Thanks!

[@stevehood10]

Nicely done! A great shame about the catch. Thanks for sharing this technique, I've been wracking my brain to come up with something for a display at our local library, I think you've just shown it to me, have to beat the other local turning club 😉

[@ianswindell]

The catch was because the parting tool didn’t have a diamond profile. It's too easy to get a catch with the flat one, as I found to my cost. Hope you do well at the library. Show the other club they have competition.

[@ngrajimania81]

Good ideas...👍👍

[@ianswindell]

Thanks a lot. It is the same method as they used originally, so I can’t take any credit for that.

[@JohnColgan.]

That took some "out of the box" thinking to plan and execute!

[@ianswindell]

Well I had an old one to copy, so indexing seemed to be the only way to go.

[@guybarrette4864]

Juste un mot fantastique merci d'avoir partager

[@ianswindell]

Thank you. Nice of you to say so.

[@Mjddjmmjd]

Awesome

[@ianswindell]

Thank you.

[@johnburns2940]

Hello Ian and Greetings from the colony 🇨🇦 On your profile page is pictured a "jester" newel post carving. Can this creation be found in one of your videos? Just curious and no worries. You have posted plenty of other interesting videos. Thanks, J

[@ianswindell]

It’s actually a carving of Mr punch. It’s a copy of a carving by Ian Norbury from around 1990. I carved it long before I started videoing stuff unfortunately

[@marcusfairly2688]

Fabulous video, skillfull turning. Will watch it again. Can I ask about your lathe please? Did you get a new spindle made? If so, where did you get it made. I have a Jubilee too and the threads are quite worn. Look forward to more of your videos.

[@ianswindell]

The spindle is the original, it’s just in good condition. L R E machinery & equipment Co might have an old one. He specialises in Graduate lathes but does have some parts for the jubilee. He’s not always in so you have to be persistent. I got quite a few parts for mine from there including the 42” bed. Good luck.

[@hammerheadmouse]

Wonderful Ian! Are you just pressing the blank into the drivespur?

[@ianswindell]

Thanks Peter. I used a ring centre friction drive lined up with the 8 small holes I drilled this is small enough not to leave a mark on the part I am going to use and a counter bore drive for the 8mm hole. Are you going to have a go?

[@andrewjones3807]

Lovely.

[@ianswindell]

Thanks

[@caelgrayheavens1234]

How do you edit the footage from your camera📹, without filling up the device you’re editing on❔

[@woodchucks3197]

That was some first class turning! I don't understand how you figured that out

[@ianswindell]

someone brought me an old one to copy, it was clearly not carved and appeared to be done entirely on the lathe then I took it from there. Why don’t you give it a go.

[@DanielJechura]

love them, i would just turn the screwed up one thinner..

[@ianswindell]

Thanks! I did think about using the damaged one but it would have been too small.

[@stevewellendorf646]

I'll take one

[@ianswindell]

Thanks.

[@RICKYDENNIS49]

Awesome work, shame about that catch after so much work.

[@ianswindell]

I know. It does show the benefits of a diamond shaped parting tool, as it has clearance at the top.

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Ohhh nooooo

[@ianswindell]

These things happen.

[@ronaldcumpsty5605]

Not a lot impresses me but this video takes the first prize as far As I an concerned.

[@ianswindell]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the high compliment