I really appreciate your work and your videos. There are "all about the turning", not about selling something. You have fantastic skills as a wood turner, thank you for putting these out here for the rest of us to see and learn from.
I've never seen a woodturner working that way , I'm one myself and can more or less turn a ball freehand but slowly with scrapers , a plane but here cutting tools are used , and fast , they don't allow any mistake , it needs a lifetime for a woodturner to become so skilful and that one was fot sure already gifted at the beginning..
Very impressive, especially as it took less time than it takes to set up an expensive sphere turning jig on the lathe. Can't wait to give it a go! Thanks for the posting.
Thank you Steve, I really enjoy watching your demos and take inspiration and tips from each one. You are a true craftsman and the tool presentation is joy to watch. A set of ball chucks is on my "to do" list for tomorrow. Cheers!
Awesome mate love watching your videos i have learned so much from them I always marvel at your use of the skew I had been getting really naff results with mine so tonight I changed the grind to the same as yours wow instantly improved I can actually use it now thanks
Your skills never cease to amaze. I'm sure any job someone asked, as long as it would go on a lathe you could do it and do it perfect first time. The one thing that still amazes me the most is the shear amount of wood you take off with each pass. That ball took 2 passes with teh skew each side and wasn't far out. Well done!
I have been enjoying all your demo's...... as a fellow woodturner they are very helpful to watch and learn from.... My thanks for your efforts to post your videos for us.
you make again great work !!! i use the same technique but on the woods that hold the ball i have put cork !!!! excellent as always keep up the good work !!!
Well, if you ever come back to this comment section, I have been having problems getting the cup chuck on my tailstock to be spot on centered. I did make one that fit almost vacuum tight on the tailstock, but the sphere would never center well, always on at 3 points, but way off on the 4th point. Found out my tailstock live center was not very accurate. I did get to see Allan Batty for a work shop and he was telling the story of turning billiard balls out of ivory. They used jamb chucks to finish turn the billiard balls.
If your tailstock center is not true then you are going to struggle. You could use a jig just in the chuck where you turn a cup and ring almost like a donut chuck but you will need to turn it many times and work to a template. This is very difficult and time consuming. I’ve never seen the turning of billiard balls but Grandad used to tell me about it. He didn’t do it but had seen it done.
You are a master of the skew! I mean poetry in motion friend! Im just learning that took and wonder if you could tell me why it tends to "run back" as I attempt to turn a bead as such!
Thank you, it’s hard to answer your question without see you do it but you have either come off the bevel, over rotated the tool or are cutting too far away from the point.
woodturner21 so you want the very point to do the cutting as opposed to just the lower third of the edge? Very well may be coming of the bevel also. Thank you
@@woodturner21 nice, like that you comment back, ya I was shocked because your cup centers look just like mine, I made two sets, one large and one small and glued in some old wet suit material and I’ve made them up to 8” or for your area I think that’s 200 mil?
I am NOT a tutor I do not show the videos as a tutorial but how a real production turner works. It says at the beginning of the video do not copy these methods.
Con le tue potremmo sicuramente vincere un campionato per bocciofili, con le mie potremmo fare delle grandi frittate perché sono delle uova. Ciao Grazie.
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I learn a lot from your vids. Thanks for passing on some of what you have learned over many years of practice. You are a Master.
Thank you it’s a pleasure
I really appreciate your work and your videos. There are "all about the turning", not about selling something. You have fantastic skills as a wood turner, thank you for putting these out here for the rest of us to see and learn from.
Thank you Tarry, your comments are appreciated.
I've never seen a woodturner working that way , I'm one myself and can more or less turn a ball freehand but slowly with scrapers , a plane but here cutting tools are used , and fast , they don't allow any mistake , it needs a lifetime for a woodturner to become so skilful and that one was fot sure already gifted at the beginning..
Thank you for your kind words
You are the Bob Ross of wood turning.
Thank you, coming from England I had to Google Bob Ross lol!
Great stuff (talent). Enjoyed this, fascinating to watch you use a skew, spoon or shovel. what a deal!. Thanks
Amazing. So many people have done this in videos and yours is essentially flawless in a fraction of the time.
Thanks for taking time to comment it is appreciated
Spot on Steve, Great video mate.
Take care, Dave 👍🍺
Very impressive, especially as it took less time than it takes to set up an expensive sphere turning jig on the lathe.
Can't wait to give it a go!
Thanks for the posting.
Thank you for your comments they are appreciated.
A true tradesman at the lathe. Cheers from South America.
Thank You Mauricio
Hi Steve watching you work makes me want to start wood turning you are truly a amazing wood turner
Thanks Jim, give it a go it's a great hobby
Great technique! Thanks for sharing this.
Cheers!
THank you Jerry
That’s exactly how I turn a sphere, except it takes me an hour, and when I’m done, it’s not round.
Fantastic video, thank you very much for sharing, i shall definitely be trying this. All the best, Jim
Thank you for your comments Jim.
Thank you Steve,
I really enjoy watching your demos and take inspiration and tips from each one. You are a true craftsman and the tool presentation is joy to watch. A set of ball chucks is on my "to do" list for tomorrow. Cheers!
Bert, Thanks for your kind words it is good to know my videos are a help.
Awesome mate love watching your videos i have learned so much from them I always marvel at your use of the skew I had been getting really naff results with mine so tonight I changed the grind to the same as yours wow instantly improved I can actually use it now thanks
Thanks for your kind words and great to hear your finding the Skew easier now.
Excuse the language Steve, but, bloody marvellous mate :)
I was riveted for every second :)
Cheers
Mike
Thanks Mike
Your skills never cease to amaze. I'm sure any job someone asked, as long as it would go on a lathe you could do it and do it perfect first time. The one thing that still amazes me the most is the shear amount of wood you take off with each pass. That ball took 2 passes with teh skew each side and wasn't far out. Well done!
Thanks Paul, The fact I have long handles helps and you must have a sharp point.
amazing! again. thank you for the inspiration!
Thank You Michalis
I have been enjoying all your demo's...... as a fellow woodturner they are very helpful to watch and learn from.... My thanks for your efforts to post your videos for us.
Doug, Thanks for your kind words it is good to know my videos are a help.
Wow!
Just started to learn woodturning- something to aspire to in 20 years maybe!
Thank you
wow you made that look so easy . as i have not tried one of these yet and as the wife seen it she now wants some to put in a bowl thanks lol
Thank you Dale.
Best on RUclips! I wish that you would make some more videos.
amazed yet again. great little project...
Thank You Thomas
you make again great work !!! i use the same technique but on the woods that hold the ball i have put cork !!!! excellent as always keep up the good work !!!
Thanks Kostas, yes cork is a very good idea.
Amazing skill.I would not have thought it possible to do that by eye.
Thank you
I didn't get the "working to the pencil line" until the 45deg bit at the end. Penny dropped. Nice trick.
At 55 I don't think I have enough years left to master that! 🤣
Stephen Bryan I am 73 and trying to learn this.
You have time to master it just lots of time on the lathe needed.
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!!!
Thank you
Thank you
Speechless
Thank you again for your comments
Well, if you ever come back to this comment section, I have been having problems getting the cup chuck on my tailstock to be spot on centered. I did make one that fit almost vacuum tight on the tailstock, but the sphere would never center well, always on at 3 points, but way off on the 4th point. Found out my tailstock live center was not very accurate. I did get to see Allan Batty for a work shop and he was telling the story of turning billiard balls out of ivory. They used jamb chucks to finish turn the billiard balls.
If your tailstock center is not true then you are going to struggle. You could use a jig just in the chuck where you turn a cup and ring almost like a donut chuck but you will need to turn it many times and work to a template. This is very difficult and time consuming. I’ve never seen the turning of billiard balls but Grandad used to tell me about it. He didn’t do it but had seen it done.
if you get time can you post a video of you sharpening a few gouges? I sharpen free hand as well but would still like to see how you do it
Excellent...
Cheers...
Thank You
Does anyone realize how incredibly hard it is to freehand a sphere on a lathe. Just unreal.
Thank you for your comments
Very talented
Thank You Mark
Great instructional video. What type of chuck or set up do you use on the tail end (right side) to hold your wooden jam chuck?
I'm wondering this too. Did you ever find out?
@TweepoDepot it’s just home made fitted onto a standard revolving center
You are a master of the skew! I mean poetry in motion friend! Im just learning that took and wonder if you could tell me why it tends to "run back" as I attempt to turn a bead as such!
Thank you, it’s hard to answer your question without see you do it but you have either come off the bevel, over rotated the tool or are cutting too far away from the point.
woodturner21 so you want the very point to do the cutting as opposed to just the lower third of the edge? Very well may be coming of the bevel also. Thank you
Yes that’s the best way to learn it.
How is the tail stock jig for holding the sphere made? How is it connected to the live taper?
DS, Indiana, US
It is threaded on to the tailstock centre.
cool.
Thanks Simon
Wow.
Thank you
What method do you use to sharpen your razor sharp tools
I grind freehand on an 8” ruby wheel
What bevel angle do you use for your chisels
I never measure the angle I do it by eye but it’s an approx accumulated angle of 30 degrees
Wow, I just figured out this same method a few months ago, since I’m not good with math I just thought that a ball is just a cylinder in three D
It’s a very simple way and works 👍
@@woodturner21 nice, like that you comment back, ya I was shocked because your cup centers look just like mine, I made two sets, one large and one small and glued in some old wet suit material and I’ve made them up to 8” or for your area I think that’s 200 mil?
Genius idea wet suit material. 8” works for me remember I was taught everything by my Grandad. I still order wood in imperial measurements 😁
le top du professionnalisme !!!!!!!
Thank you
May I ask the manufacture of your skew? Thanks
It’s Ashley Iles.
You should do a sharpening video
I grind freehand and think my videos will be of little help. I have a couple on my Facebook page TheWoodturners
how long was the total turning time to the sphere? 30 minutes?
You see the whole of the turning process in real speed. The sanding is edited but ten mins max.
you make a sphere in 4 minutes? wtf. that's insane. :D
How much was your wood lathe
It’s a1958 model so 61 years old.
What was the price
I don’t know I was not even born then. My family have been woodturners for 300 years and I followed on in the family business
woodturner21 well way to go on keeping the business going
Yeah , do that with Cocobolo , or Marblewood .....
See my previous answer when you posted the same question
You are an excellent turner. But you should transmit safe turning to beginners. Since they will copy everything you do on this video thanks
I am NOT a tutor I do not show the videos as a tutorial but how a real production turner works. It says at the beginning of the video do not copy these methods.
Con le tue potremmo sicuramente vincere un campionato per bocciofili, con le mie potremmo fare delle grandi frittate perché sono delle uova. Ciao Grazie.
Thank you