How to Make a Spinning Top and Launcher - Harvey T-40 Wood Lathe

I've been making these tops for several years and always get questions about how they are made. Here is a quick video showing my process for turning these tops and launchers on my new Harvey Woodworking T-40 Turbo Wood Lathe.
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Here are links to some of the tools and materials used in the video:
Harvey Woodworking Lathe
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Woodpeckers Turning Tools
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Starbond CA Glues
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[@unitwoodworking5403]

It's the most necessary thing the children bored and tiresome need the most in this quarantine time.

[@ScottKershawRX]

Killer video!!! And it looks like ash, too. I’ve come to really love ash. Way to go Nate!

[@natecrilly742]

It is ash, good eye. One of my favorites too. The nice prominent grain structure of oak, with a more subtle neutral color. Very sad that it will all be gone!

[@yamanalhariri339]

انا احب هذه الاعمال شكرا لك يا اخي

[@davejohnson9495]

Brilliant. Thank you. ❤

[@Believer78a]

Great ideas.

[@BraxtonWirthlin]

Great video, Nate! Next project should be a drill powered winder hahaha

[@natecrilly742]

Thanks for watching Braxton!

[@kennyh5083]

Very cool!

[@scottharrison7696]

Such a great video! What is the marking tool you use at the beginning of the video? Looks like metal with holes in it when you are measuring and marking your blanks. It looks super useful and I’ve never seen one before.

[@michaellafreniere6905]

Cool project! Where did you purchase the collet chuck? Is there a part #?

[@natecrilly742]

I bought mine from Craft Supplies. www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/101/6510/turners-select-Drawbar-Collet-Chuck?term=1/2”+collet&term=1/2”%20collet#ReviewsPanel

[@TheScroof]

Great video Nate!
I'm curious to know your thoughts on the lathe now that you've owned it a while. I own a Laguna and love it but I''m intrigued with the idea of outboard turning. Any thoughts you'd like to share are appreciated

[@natecrilly742]

I love the lathe! I’ve been turning almost daily for 3-5 hours for the last 4 months solid and it’s a champ. I don’t turn a lot of big stuff and haven’t used the outboard feature yet but I’m glad to know I have the option.