Woodturning Gadgets: Turning a perfect sphere with the Vermec Sphere Jig

[@norm5785]

Thank you for sharing your technique to turn a ball. Stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Great video, very well explained.

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@fergusrb]

Another question I don’t know if you can answer. Watch a free hand turning of a sphere were he used a chart and depending on the diameter you measured over on the top and down the side you connect the lines and then go back to the chart and do it again on the new facet. It was almost round by then. I can’t find it. Would you have an idea who did it this way since you are into doing spheres?

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

@@fergusrb I'm sorry I'm not familiar with that video, although the procedure makes sense. If you keep cutting away the corners it will develop an arc. I have seen several videos of people cutting out a half circle using cardboard or some thin plywood and using that as a gauge to measure and see where wood still needs to be turned away. Regardless of method, keep at it. The process gets easier with each sphere you turn

[@fergusrb]

Using triple E and a finish, do you do that between centers like the sanding?

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

I have done these several different ways depending on how the spheres will be used. Thinned lacquer makes a good sealer if you want to go that route. If you're going to use an abrasive paste like EEE Ultra Shine, I apply that after any sealing. It's applied between cup centers similar to sanding. The only difference is there's no real need to do all three axis at this point. Two should be sufficient. You just need to do the second axis to hit the areas covered by the cup centers. You can top coat with a friction polish or spray lacquer, or buff on some wax. If you have buffing wheels you can skip the EEE Ultra Shine since the Tripoli compound is basically the same abrasive. Probably want to steer clear of using the white diamond compound on dark open grained woods like walnut. Getting white compound stuck in the grain won't look all that great. Topcoating with some buffed in wax will give it a nice shine and feel. Experiment, have fun, and thanks for watching!

[@fergusrb]

Thanks for the reply and the info.

[@abba7783]

I hope that you will create shorts again because they promote the channel and the content and increase the channel’s viewing rate so that it earns money. I am very grateful for your wonderful clips. 😭

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Shorts are definitely on the agenda. Unfortunately I haven't had much time in the shop lately. The long term plan is to do a nice mix of long format and shorts. Thanks for the comment!!

[@stanmerrell5390]

Nice

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@nitrousblast1]

Does the company still exist? I called a number I found and it said that number didn’t exist anywhere. If you have contact information please let me know. Thanks

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Hi and thanks for the comment. Vermec is an Australian company. Their website has been updated with holiday hours through 2025 so if assume they are still up and running. You can use the link in the description or click here to go to their website www.vermec.com/ I'd send them an email to see if there's a local distributor in your country. The USA dealer I purchased my jig from is no longer in business. You may need to deal directly with Vermec

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Thanks..

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Psssst. Send me a 20% off code and I'll buy one today.

[@ScottsMiniWoodshop]

Hahaha... I wish I had a code to give you. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, I am not sponsored by anyone so all my reviews are non biased.