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Stirling work. I love eccentric turning so am always looking for ways of counterbalancing the workpiece as I also have a 10x18 lathe which vibrates when working off centre.

At last. The annulus. I can really see the potential. If you look for a video "Circle cutting jig that rotates on its own axis like the moon" it shows a great mechanism that I'm going to try in the jig I will make. I used the same mechanism in my router circle cutter. Thanks for sharing.

The balance between making a jig that does everything or making jigs that do individual things is difficult to get right. Thanks for all the information.

Yes. I am really enjoying the series thanks.

Looking forward to the next one. Thanks.

It's a great jig. I'll be trying to work out how you implemented the annulus cutter as I already made a fluting jig like the Paul Howard one. Recently I made a router circle cutting jig that runs a baseplate inside 3 bearings , 120 degrees apart, maybe this concept will work out on this kind of jig too. Thanks for sharing.

Great stuff. I'll definitely be binge watching this series, looking for ways I can improve my own efforts at faux wood turning.

The annulus concept is great. I've tried a few ways to make curved cuts which did not work out, so I think I'll try the annulus idea with a Foredom so I can use 1/4 router bits. Thanks for sharing.

Not an engineer just a chippy with many years of turning experience and building jigs. So I would strongly suggest you investigate the UHMW plastics widely available and use them anywhere you need a slide. It will eliminate many of the little blocks and added supports you have. I like your thinking👍

That looks totally amazing. I just said to my wife that it didn't look like it was being held by much wood, then you said the same thing. I wish you well in all that you do.

A basic attempt, but you did try it. You could have parted the base much thinner so it would look like an actual goblet base. Not bad I guess.

Would it help if the eccentric part was closer to the head stock?

Make yourself a puck to use with a live center that supports the end of the part during that eccentric turning operation. It should have an off center, center drilled hole on one side, and a PSA sanding disc ( or small spikes ) adhered to the other. Clock it correctly before applying pressure and you can turn eccentrics with greater support.

I have the Joyner Jig and I make a fair number of pendants, especially once I made a jig to use with the Joyner Jig. I make repeating patterns and use the same offset and change the index and my jig goes on top of a flat tool rest to then know where my diamond point carbide tool goes in the same spot each time

They look amazing.

Another great and informative video. I might have to now make one of these for my ancient Coronet Major. Really like how these turned out.

I would welcome seeing a video in which you describe how you made the chuck for pendants.

A lot of vibration expected as you increase the eccentricity. Could you use your fluting and carving jig to cut the grooves while rotating the lathe by hand? This may provide a lot more control of cutting and no vibrations. Also less forces trying to fling the pendant blank off the chuck. Dave.

I really enjoy your videos help me a great deal thank you..Am really happy with the axminster Aw205 little great lathe..😊

How do you come up with not only the ideas but also the solutions?

Masking tape and super glue is a recommended method with luthiers. Ive used it on a lathe and works well as long as the tape is of decent quality. Other method ive used is hot glue...then melted it off with meths but that can be a bit messy. Great video.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I try and make all my own bits and tools for wood turning.

You have a wonderful mind.

Very nice I got the same lathe and chuck from watching your videos,great little tool love it,am waiting for winter cause it’s hot to work on it where I’m from...by the way where did you get the extra jaws for the chuck from? Thanks 😊

Very nice.

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Good morning Derek, Can you help me please. I am just starting out wood turning, in fact I haven't turned anything yet. I have ordered an Axminster AW355 lathe and tools etc. Can you tell me where I can buy some nice dry wood for turning please. I have seen adverts by Amazon etc but I am afraid of getting ripped off. I would like some wood with character like Spelt or Burl woods. I will only use these when I have got more proficient at wood turning, but I would like to get some interesting woods to hold in stock. I am a professional Jewellery Maker & Designer and have been making high end gold and silver pieces for well over 35 years. By the way - I am a Yorkshire lad but now live in Gloucestershire. Many thanks in advance. Phil

what size is the bowl gouge used to finish with

Awesome, Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

great result, thanks for sharing

Nice I been waiting for this video i wasn’t sure the AW205 would be capable of turning bowls this video just made my decision better on this lathe…great work and thank you 😊

Great information, as always.

I would like tow know what speed you use for each applications

Is your bench grinder normal or slow speed? Some say slower speed is better and some say a normal one is still as good since the tools are HHS and won’t burn the steel of the gouges,Thanks for the info your experience is gold to us beginners..

Hi Derek thank you for a very informative video, this is a real boon to any turner.

I'm new to all this. Great video. Would you recommend the carbide tip tools rather than the traditional ones?

Very informative video.

A very nice little project thank you for sharing

Nice work 👍🏽 😃 What’s that spray you were spraying in the last section of the video? Thanks

Great video,do you still have the charnwood? Which do you think is best the Axminster or the Charnwood? Thanks 😊

Very informative.

Great idea.

Thank you. Very informative.

Love your videos,thanks for your interesting insights,am soon going to get the Axminster 205 like yours,I hope it will serves my needs well..

Great video, your enthusiasm is contagious. Keep making more please 🤩

Great information, as always.

Thanks for your years of knowledge 😊

Great tutorial! Thanks!

Nice job,what’s the T shape size of the tool your using to tighten the chuck?

Great information and explained really well. I watched your review of the Axminster 205 and bought one and it’s really quiet and your videos have given me a bit more confidence. Thanks Derek