That turned out beautiful. What a great repeatable technique. I learn so much watching your videos, but the inspiration from watching your precision lathe skills makes me immediately go to my lathe and turn something. Thanks again for sharing.
Hi Lewis, Fantastic looking looking pendant and 2 great jigs. Most importantly for me was your explanation of the jigs which will help me making so easy. Another video of yours I'm keeping. Take care Lewis. Cheers, Huw
You really do an amazing job of explaining your process, its very helpful to someone like me who is trying to get their shop up and running and making me money, and I really appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge and techniques
If you Drill a hole in your jig, you can Support with Stick to Release the item if it fit too tight. Sorry for my English ... Its a pleasure to watch your Video.
A very nice pendant. The burl is classy. A bit lighter on the tint may have given the burl a chance to stand out a little more, but it’s also a great pieces as is. I really enjoy when you do projects like this. Thanks for your instruction.
I was a little nervous that the plum was to dark, seemed to mute the grain detail until he started brushing the resin on, then the grain started to pop again, came out looking quite fantastic
What a brilliant way to use up the scrap of burl which, as you said, was too good to throw away. I love the simplicity of the jigs allowing repeat productions & the clarity of your commentary, it makes it clear to those who want to give it a try. The colour & the finish applied are SO good to cap off a great project. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & skill. Don from South Aust.
First class video with excellent narrative. To date I've been using double backed tape to hold small pendant pieces onto various jigs. You've shared a very useful alternative in respect of hot melt glue. I'll be giving that a go in the near future. BTW: You have a very good approach by way of explaining and enrolling the viewer into the process. What, in the medical profession, they might call a good bedside manner.
Lewis, I think I've figured it out. You have no intention of replacing that broken quill handle or fashioning your own on the lathe. No, I think you're hoping that your videos are going to find their way into one of General's sales meetings. Perhaps if that happens they'll send you a free replacement and a backup, just in case. Hell, you might get a brand new lathe..free! Yup! I ain't gonna quit bitching about that broken handle until you make a video turning one!......😁 Uh... before I forget .....You did a great job on that pendant! It's absolutely beautiful!!😉 Wakodahatchee Chris
Beautiful pendant! Love the jigs. May have to try that, as my wife is currently making some jewelry stuff, might give her a hand with some wood pendants and earrings. Need to get some findings for the earings tho. Thanks for a great video. Wes @ Piedra Designs
Love this and the Jigs, i had a thought on the hole, if you drilled it to a dowel size through inot the block then left enough material to maintain the hole when you turn it over the dowel could be a quick way to centre the hole
Thanks Sid, I thought about that as well but drilling the convex shape is tricky and finishing the hole with the dowel in was going to be an issue. It also means I'd need to maintain the hole size when reversing to be accurate. I appreciate you watching buddy!
Another first class, educational video mate. What do you use to sharpen your gouges Lewis? The bevel on your spindle gouge was like a mirror. Cheers, Gav
As always I learn something every time I watch your videos. Thank you so very much. I did have a thought and was surprised you did not address it. By using a forstner bit in the tail stock to drill your hole. The pendant could then be turned around and the forstner bit used to center the pendent off set. Would that have been an issue using your jig set up?
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman upon finishing your jig and placing the disc in the hole for it you used your gouge to make the hole. If instead you used a forstner bit to make that initial hole and then tapered it down with your gouge. Preserving your drilled hole on the back half. Once you flipped the pendant over the forstner bit then can be used to get the pendant centered. Using a chuck in your tail stock to hold the forstner bit. It would index the same spot on the center of the hole. As long as you preserved that hole on the back side the bit would insure the pendant is true and centered once flipped over to turn the back side. Does that help clarify? Instead of having to use a pencil to draw a circle on your jig to realign the pendant once flipped over. Which is a bit less accurate than using an index like the bit you originally drilled the hole with.
Sat on the edge of my seat watching that like an expectant father and could not sit back and relax till you delivered 'your baby' 😃
haha! This is supposed to be relaxing! Thank you for watching!
Nice Lewis👍👍I like the jig stay safe👍👍👍👍
Thank you Radar, take care buddy
Looks great. Creating the hole is a lot of effort and risk but definitely nicer than just drilling a hole and rounding the edge wit sandpaper.
I like the look much better and any avoidance of hand sanding is a win! Thanks for watching!
Just lovely Lewis I k ow your wife simply loved them especially since they were made with love by you.
Thank you Jane, she very much like them!
That turned out beautiful. What a great repeatable technique. I learn so much watching your videos, but the inspiration from watching your precision lathe skills makes me immediately go to my lathe and turn something. Thanks again for sharing.
You are too kind Duane! I appreciate it!
Beautiful pendant.
Thank you Jack!
Hi Lewis, Fantastic looking looking pendant and 2 great jigs.
Most importantly for me was your explanation of the jigs which will help me making so easy.
Another video of yours I'm keeping.
Take care Lewis.
Cheers, Huw
Thank you Huw, I appreciate you watching Buddy!
Lovely pendent. Great use of a cutoff.
Thanks Doug! I should be cutting centers out of bracelets with a hole saw to make the pendants.
What a great idea! Very much looking forward to seeing them together.
Cheers, Rick
Thanks Rick, I am going to do a mid week video soon to tie up a few questions and things like showing these together! Thanks for watching!
You really do an amazing job of explaining your process, its very helpful to someone like me who is trying to get their shop up and running and making me money, and I really appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge and techniques
Thank you Patrick! Sometimes I over explain I think! I appreciate you watching!
Wow. That is truly beautifull
Thank you Mary Ann!
That is beautiful Lewis. Awesome work.
I appreciate it Jiggsy!
great job Lewis
Thank you Shane!
Very Nice
Thank you Susan!
That is really beautiful, Lewis. Love the colour choice! 👍👍👍😃😃
Thank you Gord! I got executive approval on the colour before it went on! I appreciate you watching buddy!
What a great idea Beautiful job
Thank you Dave!
If you Drill a hole in your jig, you can Support with Stick to Release the item if it fit too tight. Sorry for my English ...
Its a pleasure to watch your Video.
Not a bad idea Martin! just have to ensue it didnt mark the finished piece. Thank you for watching!
A very nice pendant. The burl is classy. A bit lighter on the tint may have given the burl a chance to stand out a little more, but it’s also a great pieces as is. I really enjoy when you do projects like this. Thanks for your instruction.
Thanks Michael. I made it to the boss lady’s colour spec. I appreciate you watching!
The colour is amazing! Beautiful figuring enhanced by the colour and resin.
I was a little nervous that the plum was to dark, seemed to mute the grain detail until he started brushing the resin on, then the grain started to pop again, came out looking quite fantastic
Thank you Kathryn, I am pretty happy with the combination of colour, grain and finish...sometime you get lucky! I appreciate you watching!
Thanks Patrick, it worked out in the end, you never know though. Thanks for watching!
What a brilliant way to use up the scrap of burl which, as you said, was too good to throw away. I love the simplicity of the jigs allowing repeat productions & the clarity of your commentary, it makes it clear to those who want to give it a try. The colour & the finish applied are SO good to cap off a great project. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & skill. Don from South Aust.
You are too kind as always Don, I appreciate it!
Beautiful job on this pendant. Thanks.👍✌️
Thank you for watching!
First class video with excellent narrative. To date I've been using double backed tape to hold small pendant pieces onto various jigs. You've shared a very useful alternative in respect of hot melt glue. I'll be giving that a go in the near future. BTW: You have a very good approach by way of explaining and enrolling the viewer into the process. What, in the medical profession, they might call a good bedside manner.
haha, Thank you Ray, I appreciate that!
Fabulous looking pendant Lewis. Video and the explanation is first class and I love the jigs you made, great idea! Thanks for sharing. Cheers! Barry
Thank you Barry, I appreciate it Buddy!
Very nice may have to give these a go myself. Thanks for sharing your process.
Thank you Diemen, lots of fun, you should give it a go yes!
Another beauty, Lewis. I need to try a number of the things in this video. So many possibilities.
Thanks Jay! Love to see how you get along!
Stunning love the way u finished it and thanks for showing how to make the jigs
Thank you for Watching Ashley, I appreciate it!
Beautiful Lewis
Thank you Ruby!
Lovely work. I need to try this!
Thank you!
Great demo Lewis 👍
Thank you William, I appreciate it!
A beautiful project and a very interesting process, as well. Thanks!
Thank you Jerry, I appreciate it!
Very good vidio maybe someday you could do a tool tour.thanks
Thanks Brad, I did a shop tour back in January but didn’t get into the tools so much. I’ll do that this coming year. Thanks for watching!
That came out beautiful! Great use of that awesome drop. I wouldn't have pitched that either.
Thanks! I have a lot of pieces like that. Some are about to become tap handles for a commissioned job. I appreciate you watching!
Wow Lewis that turned out really smart well done buddy good effort, I also loved the wee jigs you made
Thank you Alan, I appreciate it!
Really liked your video, nice techniques, great result. I'll give it a try. Thanks for sharing. Darragh.
Thank you Darragh. I appreciate you watching!
Lewis, I think I've figured it out. You have no intention of replacing that broken quill handle or fashioning your own on the lathe. No, I think you're hoping that your videos are going to find their way into one of General's sales meetings. Perhaps if that happens they'll send you a free replacement and a backup, just in case. Hell, you might get a brand new lathe..free!
Yup! I ain't gonna quit bitching about that broken handle until you make a video turning one!......😁 Uh... before I forget .....You did a great job on that pendant! It's absolutely beautiful!!😉
Wakodahatchee Chris
General went out of business several years ago actually so no more lathes or any free parts from them! Thanks for watching !
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman Even more reason to make your own.
Love it
Thanks Gerry!
Beautiful pendant! Love the jigs. May have to try that, as my wife is currently making some jewelry stuff, might give her a hand with some wood pendants and earrings. Need to get some findings for the earings tho.
Thanks for a great video.
Wes @ Piedra Designs
Thank you Wes, I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching Jude!
Love this and the Jigs, i had a thought on the hole, if you drilled it to a dowel size through inot the block then left enough material to maintain the hole when you turn it over the dowel could be a quick way to centre the hole
Thanks Sid, I thought about that as well but drilling the convex shape is tricky and finishing the hole with the dowel in was going to be an issue. It also means I'd need to maintain the hole size when reversing to be accurate. I appreciate you watching buddy!
Well, you can always mini-lathe and make wood burl rings (!). That section of burl should be able to make 40+ rings of cut out cylindrical burl (!).
I can big lathe burl rings also! Haha thanks for watching John!
Another first class, educational video mate. What do you use to sharpen your gouges Lewis? The bevel on your spindle gouge was like a mirror. Cheers, Gav
Thank Gav! Im using a pro edge with a diamond belt since I was gifted one for Christmas. I appreciate you watching buddy!
possibilities fun
Thanks John!
As always I learn something every time I watch your videos. Thank you so very much.
I did have a thought and was surprised you did not address it. By using a forstner bit in the tail stock to drill your hole. The pendant could then be turned around and the forstner bit used to center the pendent off set. Would that have been an issue using your jig set up?
Thank you Matthew, I am not sure I follow what you mean.
@@TheKlondikeCraftsman upon finishing your jig and placing the disc in the hole for it you used your gouge to make the hole. If instead you used a forstner bit to make that initial hole and then tapered it down with your gouge. Preserving your drilled hole on the back half. Once you flipped the pendant over the forstner bit then can be used to get the pendant centered. Using a chuck in your tail stock to hold the forstner bit. It would index the same spot on the center of the hole. As long as you preserved that hole on the back side the bit would insure the pendant is true and centered once flipped over to turn the back side. Does that help clarify? Instead of having to use a pencil to draw a circle on your jig to realign the pendant once flipped over. Which is a bit less accurate than using an index like the bit you originally drilled the hole with.
Never thought of hot glue
I use it a lot. Thanks for watching Ben!
Very beautiful, but I prefer jus the wood, rather than the colour.
Thanks Madty, this was made by request. I like it both ways. Thank you for watching!
Cracks me up how user-generated captions keep saying, "so" or "(music) ".
I guess the sound of the lathe is music to its ears.
AUTO generated
It does that on mine also! Thanks for watching Dave!