Woodturning skills- 3 short videos

[@craigdouglas9979]

Yes, you are probably the only real turner I have seen on KZbin. Your use of the skew is brilliant.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@craigdouglas9979]

,,, found this by accident again and was about to praise you as the only tradesman wood turner on youtube but I have already commented.

[@billy19461]

I never get tired of watching you!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@nicooosthoek1502]

The best video's, I have ever seen using a skew.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@mirco.0414]

Absolutely high level turning...it's a pleasure to watch!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@VSD78]

Steve, youre an miracle of nature, and God blessed you with a so beautiful gifts. Stay healthy🙂

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your kind words

[@MikeWaldt]

As I keep saying Steve .. brilliant mate. I especially like the hollowing technique on the egg cup. Have tried it with limited success .. more practice needed, as it is such an effective way to remove stock, and obtain a good finish. All three parts of this video are indeed a masterclass in my view. Cheers Mike

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Mike, your comments are appreciated.

[@PaulLockwood]

Just amazing to watch as always Steve. Everything seems so simple when we watch you and all goes out the window when we stand in front of the lathe. Well done and keep on sharing.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Paul

[@hughes1601]

Once again an excellent display of the skills you are passing on. I particularly enjoyed your method and skill of producing the sphere.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Tommy

[@aviatorbja]

Only a master can make the most difficult techniques look easy. Thanks for posting

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@billy19461]

I am running out of adjectives to describe how great I think you are. I love to watch your videos. If I could I would come and watch you live!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your comments they are appreciated

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

Absolutely brilliant video, no faffing about, like so many others, just straight forward skill, expertly demonstrated with no waffle. This is the best ever. They say The proof of the pudding etc. Well here it is. Superb!!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, your comment is much appreciated

[@laius6047]

randomly discovered this channel yesterday. I must say I'm very lucky to see pro at work, it is much better than tutorial by "pro's" who are actually just amateurs

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, exactly the reason I post them so few pros post.

[@woodys_woodwork]

You have a style like no one else. Amazing work beautiful to watch

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@ShevillMathers]

Thank you for sharing your presentations-nice introduction to quality wood turning.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Audrey-vd7vg]

Thank you

[@duncanmckenzie553]

Blimey!! I have been hobby turning for some time and have been wondering whether I can make any money out of it since my retirement. Having seen this I realise that I have no chance. You are a true craftsman.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@stevefosticz4677]

I am in awe of your skew skill. ever since i've been watching your videos i keep practicing

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, I am pleased you are practicing

[@edwardchapman1914]

Truly amazing, you make it look so effortless Steve. I could watch you turn all day. Thanks for the video

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Edward

[@corg3587]

Thanks, super professionally and with children's joy I watch all your videos.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@florian.kugler]

Hi Steve, thank you so much for your videos! I'm a very visual learner, and watching your masterful tool handling is really helpful. While I love the overhead close-up perspective, I'd also sometimes like to see how your body moves during turning. Keep up the great work!

[@woodbutcherjc]

You my friend are amazing. You surely show a gift that is inspiring. I just started wood turning and your videos blow me away.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your kind words

[@wdukes1327]

Absolutely amazing to watch you work, sir. And all of the outer shaping less the tightest cove is with a skew! It really is a pleasure to see these professional production techniques. Wow. Just wow.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Will

[@tyronedeasbrailsford951]

Great job and thanks!

[@KostasAnnikasDeftereos]

Steve you are a master !! i always love to see you how you work with the tools !!! thanks for sharing brother !!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@kookyflukes9749]

Glad that this showed up in my feed. Skew skills are just majestic. Subbed.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@robira1313]

You make that look so easy. I'm always fighting with it - and my tools are sharp!

[@owen6601]

I finished my first bowl today only a tiny little thing but I really found watching your videos gave me alot of inspiration to just go and turn something

[@woodturner21]

Well done on turning your first bowl. I’m pleased to of inspired you.

[@amritsingh-gs9jg]

Hey you doing awesome work can please tell us how to sharp the skew

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Proficient is an understatement! You like your skew I see! Picking up good techniques, thank you

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, yes my Skew is the best tool in my tool box.

[@woodturningwithDave]

Brilliant Steve.Thanks for sharing

[@woodturner21]

Thank you David

[@KennethColeStatenIsland]

You make it look so easy. Great video

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Johnsonturning]

As always fantastic, I would love a video on backhollowing. Talk about tool control and your body movment. I need to see your hands on that video. Thanks.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Eric, I don’t make tutorials I just video jobs I am doing. I will try in the future, on my next video that has back hollowing to show the body and hand movements.

[@Johnsonturning]

This is a technique that I would love to master. Need to practice.

[@woodturner21]

Richard Raffan has some great video on this technique.

[@sefaross4778]

Wow! I'm impressed! Thanks for sharing.😀

[@woodturner21]

Thank you it’s a pleasure

[@ВикторЕвсеев-х3щ]

This is a super skil, sir!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@ВладиславЛев-ш8т]

Great job teacher! Спасибо!!! Ukraine.

[@ManoManoUK]

We could watch this all day!! Have you been woodworking for a while? You're very skilled at it!

[@stevejones1823]

Thank you, Yes I have been professional woodturner for 38 years.

[@ManoManoUK]

Incredible! Keep up the good work 😄

[@hraun2berg]

It is always a joy to watch you at the lathe, it seems like your tools are flowing through the wood. Thank you. Júlíus

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Julius your comments are appreciated.

[@donaustin3461]

Hi Steve watched this one again, great video shots, execution of work and like Mike just said about the excavation of the egg cup very different, Been having fun with the skew, it is kinda addicting in a way. Thank You for your videos and showing how you do it. Hope all is going well for y'all.

[@dankatz6529]

Love to watch you turn..would like to know your sharpening method

[@woodturner21]

Thank you. I sharpen everything completely freehand on an 8” 180 grit CBN wheel. I use the tools straight off the wheel

[@keithkinyon7352]

Steve, I just love to watch you work. Your eye for size and shape are as good as any tool. I'm interested in your background and training and how long you have been at it. Thank you so much for sharing you talent with us. It is inspiring and makes me want to keep working.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Keith, I have been full time turning for 38 years, I come from a family who have been woodturners for 300 years. I was trained by my Grandad, as an apprentice for production woodturning. I had to do just straight stool rails for months 1,000’s if them before I could do anything else. I then moved on to mug trees. This all produced muscle memory. A solid base to become a production woodturner.

[@keithkinyon7352]

Steve, Thank you for your response. I think about what having 300 years of turning in your blood can do for you. Please know how much those of us watching enjoy you videos and I hope you will continue to create them. Best regards, Keith

[@georgewhitfield2176]

Steve, you are like a magician! How you transform the shapes so quickly is bewildering! I know you have been at it for 25+ years, but does it really take that long to become so proficient? I took up woodturning when I retired, I don't have 20+ years of practice in me to get there. Like Paul just commented 'it all goes out of the window etc'... Come on, tell us your secret? Otherwise, I enjoy being bewidered each time I watch your vids. Thanks for showing all us envious wannabee's. Cheers/George.

[@woodturner21]

I think it was the way I was taught, unlike most. I had to turn straight rails only when I started. I did 1,000’s of them before moving on to the next step, mug trees. Each and every rail was checked and if slightly out they were thrown in the fire bucket so quickly to make it obvious what the opinion was. This method produced muscle memory. It was 6 years before I can say I was making money for the company.

[@georgewhitfield2176]

Good old-fashioned training and practice. It certainly paid off. Looking forward to your next vid. Meanwhile, I'm off back to practicing. and watch my fire bucket getting filled up yet again! Cheers/G

[@barrycook4690]

Inspiring as always Steve

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Barry

[@ianvicedomini2648]

I really love woodturning videos and would love to have a go at it but unfortunately I'm struggling with getting bits i need for my lathe plus the chisels i have are not the greatest of quality. They've been used a lot with the holders i have on the lathe but i need a chuck for it to be able to turn bowls etc. Brilliant video mate 👍🏽 👏 👌

[@woodturner21]

Thank you and good luck on getting tools often available second hand on ebay

[@SCCFORUM]

Brilliant Steve. A 3 minute egg cup.👍 All the best, Paul

[@leksey7870]

It's nice to see a beautiful job!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Aleksey

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

This guy us the real deal! He doesnt even need to measure anything!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great video nice turning

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@mgsouthward]

Fantastic to see your time-served skills. So fluid, confident and accurate which equals speed of course. With so much bowl turning out there it's great to find a master of the spindle! - very inspirational. Thanks for sharing Steve. Do you do any tuition?

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for your kind words. Sorry but I don’t give lessons

[@mgsouthward]

@@woodturner21 No worries, I thought I'd ask. Maybe something you could do in the future though - I think you'd have plenty of interest. In the meantime your videos are very helpful - thanks again.

[@theogburner]

Amazing work. Thank you for sharing with us. Are you still planning to make any further videos?

[@woodturner21]

Thank you. I hope to make more videos I have to concentrate on my production work mainly but hope time will allow me soon.

[@theogburner]

@@woodturner21 I understand completely. I look forward to your next video and good luck to you.

[@jaimeresto6798]

You're a very skilled and talented person

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Jamie

[@hundredhundred-thousand7951]

You're such an amazing woodturner! I'd like to see you take on the five minute goblet challenge :)

[@woodturner21]

Thank you I am so busy I only video the work I have on order sorry.

[@hundredhundred-thousand7951]

No worries, all your videos are super interesting and inspiring anyways

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Beautiful work Steve! Thanks for sharing the video.😎👍JP

[@woodturner21]

Thank you JP

[@gill2837]

Can you do a video on how to sharpen a skew correctly? x

[@woodturner21]

I do it freehand so not sure it helps much but There’s one here on my FB facebook.com/TheWoodturners/videos/163641739164608/

[@AllenORourke1954]

Great skills Steve, the post at the end summed it up, skill and confidence, the whole piece turned and parted off on the spur drive, most amateur turners would have had a tenon on that and chucked up at the earliest opportunity, they’ll never become better turners till they lose that “get it in the chuck” mentality. Cracking stuff mate....👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Allen, your comments are much appreciated

[@kensurratt2729]

I would first like to say Mr. Steve , you have some mad skills. I have seen most of your vids still trying to figure out what you are doing sometimes . My question at the moment is, where is your tool rest in relation to your spindle blank, above or below etc., is it is hard to tell from the camera angle. Thanks , for any info you can pass along. Ken

[@woodturner21]

Thank you ken, For spindle work the rest is slightly above centre.

[@mrintomesee]

Bloody hell thats impressive! I made my own lathe from plywood, chuck from a solid piece of pine with 4 2" pieces of t-bar built in and some 90Degree brackets with a hole to screw onto the t-bars. That was about a year ago but this week a made a rest with just a round 12 mm bar and stand. Over the last 3 months prior to this i've made a 2 ft tall x 8" wide vase type thing from small pieces of wood glued together. I got a reasonable shape to work on by making a frame to fit over it with my router on but it does tear out small pieces more than i'd like. TODAY was my first day actually lathing- OH IT'S SO MUCH FUN!!!! It's amazing to do 10 mins work on it and see it taking shape, it's a pure joy. BUT, end grain is already my nemesis as i found my skew chisel and other similar types tend to rip it out and i had 3 catches in the first hour so these happy mistakes are taking me on a new direction and i've decided it will make a beautiful lamp base when it's done, it already looks so beautiful and there is a looooong way to go yet. If you spot this Sir may i pick your brain with a couple of questions? When i bought a beginers chisel set the scew chisel was about 30 degrees and i sharpened it to that but looking at yours it looks more like 70degrees? What is your actual degree? I found i prefer the spindle/roughing gouge? works best to tackle the end grain and i use it on it's side, it's 19mm wide and i sharpen it every 10 mins but for me as my first day it's preferable as there are no corners to catch. I'm mainly doing this as i don't want to push with too much pressure (i'm not as confident with a home made lathe as a cast iron one and home made chuck) and also because the end grain doesn't seem to cut well with a flat scew. Question 2: What wood did you use on your projects? And i've mixed hard and soft wood on my project, does this make it harder? I'll be finishing it all with sandpaper so minor tear out won't be a problem. If you spot this Sir and if it's no trouble i'd appreciate any advice. Thank you, Steve.

[@woodturner21]

Hi great to hear you are starting to turn and I love the fact you’ve made a lathe. The sphere was oak, the egg cup was beech and the post top pine. You said you have mixed hard and softwood together. If you mean laminated a piece up then yes the different textures does make it harder to turn. My skew has a skew angle of 15 degrees or 75 depending which way you measure it and an included angle of 30 degrees

[@mrintomesee]

@@woodturner21 Thank you ever so much, you're a gentleman and a star. My angles need redoing, i'll get right on it.

[@garythomas9176]

Master class indeed great stuff keep sharing

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Gary

[@stevenhansen8641]

Very nice. Thanks for the time and effort

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Steven

[@derekrowe5321]

Lovely work Steve, with regard to hollowing egg cups, I just had an old file ground to the shape of half an egg, shoved in to get them all alike

[@jean-marieboisse535]

OUAAAH!!!! super maîtrise de la plane !!!! Bravo !

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Jean-Marie

[@ef2b]

Would you please describe the drive you used for the sphere? Is it tapered over its length? Is it shop made? Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!

[@woodturner21]

It is a very old drive approx 70 years old. It is not tapered but has small drive spikes ground on the end. It was probably bought but as far as I know not now available.

[@ef2b]

It turns out that my live center kit from Nova includes a spike-like piece that is meant to give you a lot of clearance by the tailstock for delicate work. Since the spike is on a #2 MT, I can mount it on my spindle. It's not as long as yours and it's a bit thicker (1/4"), but it's good enough to do some work. Is yours more like 3/16" and about an 1"? I've turned a few balls now. They're not as round as yours. And they don't come out exactly one inch. And they might have a few screw backs in them. But they're made of wood, exactly like yours! :-) Thanks for posting your videos. I'm learning a lot. It's much easier for me to do this with a spindle gouge, but I'm going to pushing to develop the skew skills. I think the skew can get into tighter places than the spindle gouge, at least for how I've got them sharpened.

[@ebe2278]

Just pure wizardry I tell you.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@wadesaunders583]

you sir are an inspiration

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@micstica]

Right, that skew as usual, as impressive as all get out. The egg cup, what were you using to burn in the line?

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, I used a bit of Wenge wood. Another excellent material to use is a piece of Formica it works very well.

[@danhealy7341]

Very impressive. You make it look so easy. Your work with the skew is amazing. I just subscribed and am looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing your skill.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you for subscribing Dan, I hope you enjoy my videos

[@jdub9659]

Awesome to watch and aspire to. Question - what "device" is used to burn the ring on the egg cup?

[@woodturner21]

Thank you, it’s just a piece of Wenge, Formica is very good for this also.

[@jdub9659]

Thanks for the quick reply. Again, love watching you work!!

[@ef2b]

When you roll the ball with the skew, is it ever a heel cut? I see you're going heel first and you start in the middle of the blade, but I cannot see what it looks like towards the end of the movement. I thought maybe the last 1/4 of the roll was a heel cut, but I'm starting to think that heel cut equals screwback and you either are never exactly at the heel or are only on the heel at the very last moment. Could you clarify? I use heel cuts in other work, like to get right up to a fillet, but here I think it may be causing me trouble. Thanks!

[@woodturner21]

The last 1/8 is a heel cut but there is no reason why you cannot cut the whole bead with a heel cut. If you go past 90 degrees to the tool rest on the outside of the bead, with the handle or you over rotate you will increase the risk you get a catch.

[@SCCFORUM]

Hi Steve, Hope you are well mate. When will we see some more of your masterclasses? Merry Christmas and have a great New Year. All the best, Paul.

[@woodturner21]

Hi Paul, My production work and other unforeseen circumstances have taken up every minute this year, hopefully next year will be less difficult and I get chance to post more. Thank you for your support

[@TheWoodYogi]

Just wonderful Steve :) ॐ

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@stepan7237]

Wow!!! ..... what is spindle speed? what tree did you turning?

[@woodturner21]

The sphere is Oak approx 1400 rpm the egg cup is Beech 1200 rpm and the post top is pine 1250 rpm.

[@EliasKlingvall]

That's amazing!! Great video

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Elias

[@josephdutton564]

Wow! One question: I have you n other take hand full of wood shavings n hold it on the product. Y do u do this?

[@woodturner21]

It burnishes the surface slightly and makes for a better finish.

[@josephdutton564]

Thank you great work

[@Lostfriar1]

Once again, amazing and much appreciated. Do you sharpen your skew to a specific angle, and if so what is your preference?

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Tarry, I hand grind my Skew and have never measured it but it is approx 30 degree accumulated angle and 15/75 Skew

[@humdrummed]

The Nicklaus of Woodturning!

[@woodturner21]

Lol! Thank you

[@JuanGarcia-1125]

MERECIDÍSIMO LIKE MAESTRO!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Lostfriar1]

Where have you been. I have not seen a new video from you. Are you doing OK? Hope all is well.

[@woodturner21]

I’m fine Tarry, I am so crazy busy I don’t get time to do KZbin videos just now. I post lots of clips on Facebook and Instagram but they are not really the sort for KZbin. Thanks for your concern and hopefully I can do a few more in the new year.

[@tweakerkid]

Quality work

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@para05100]

Nice job!

[@woodturner21]

Thank You

[@casperscuts2627]

nice job loved it!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@Citeman101]

Obviously not your first rodeo...well done, well done! :-)

[@woodturner21]

Lol, thank you

[@glennconstable3789]

Wow - awesome!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@hiralalvishwakarma2232]

Nice video

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@ИванИванов-с7м2г]

Супер высший пилотаж, ждём видео.

[@NineteenSeventy0ne]

I see the cnc prototype hands are still working flawlessly lol, amazing control, your inspiring to watch. Pete

[@woodturner21]

:) Thank you Pete

[@boazjoe1]

Hey Steve, can you do a vid on how you sharpen that wicked weapon? I just can't seem to get mine sharp enough (because I am apparently not sharp enough)?

[@woodturner21]

Hi I grind freehand on an 8” ruby wheel, I don’t hone my Skew unlike most. I have not made a KZbin video of it as I don’t think it will help much but there is one on my Facebook page. facebook.com/TheWoodturners/videos/10153895717629915/

[@Halscamp]

Hey I can do that too, but only in my dreams. Incredible skills.

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@MikeVIZ]

As always, masterful))) 👍👍👍

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Mike

[@tiosantos9433]

Great skill, I like it👍👍👍✌

[@Mckmake]

Such SKILL!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@alanhenry7835]

I WISH !!!!!!!!!! ❤

[@HarmonicGrunt]

Awesome!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@thefish5861]

Freaky good!

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@TerryBarkes]

Great job I like that. God bless now

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Terry

[@wagWAGart]

awesome

[@woodturner21]

Thank you Wayne

[@linhnhat8434]

Cái dao tiện này bán ở đâu có ai biết không

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@carolinambful]

wow

[@woodturner21]

Thank you

[@jorgealexandru7561]

👏👏👏🇺🇾

[@woodturner21]

Thank you