Excellent video Mike. What a great idea to demonstrate what can be achieved without a chuck. It dispels the idea that a glue block is not as strong as a chuck. I find that, at times, hot glue is the only way of achieving getting your work secured in the lathe. Gets me out of a lot of self dug potholes!
Mike thank you! I have been turning for only 3 weeks now and I have Benin watching many many different turners. I was hoping to find a series like this one. I will be getting a chuck someday, but I am not going to get one this year. I cannot wait to see the next video in this series. Very excited!!!!!!!!!!!
First time on your channel Mike, instant subscribe. The tennis ball tip is awesome! Thank you for all the effort that goes into producing these. Regards Graham.
Great job my friend and I am sure it will become a great and very useful series. I know when I started turning I started without a chuck but I don't think I could ever be without it. I will watch this series with much anticipation. and I know how great this is to so many wood turners that are just starting out as well as some seasoned that have forgotten the basics like me.Thank you
I do enjoy listen to you. I like your wall design is real good. I have been doing work on my new lathe area. I think how you are placing the chisels will work well. Every time I listen from others, I just kept buying. I like a single chuck for each item, that way I don’t have to remove screws and retightening and yes tight screws. I am using more of the carbide chisels. Thanks!
It was many years after I purchased my first lathe before I learned about chucks. I think any one buying a lathe should also budget for a good chuck. I will never go back to being chuck less. That said, going chuck less is a useful exercise for when we do encounter a situation where chuck less is better. I also love threaded faceplates. Thank you Mike.
Hi Alan, I'm with you regarding chucks, but the alternatives, although more time consuming, do work, as well as for many more applications, as I know you are well aware of. Threaded faceplates are brilliant, I agree, it was your videos on the subject that sold it for me :) Cheers Mike
Stupendous as always, Mike. Have I become too dependent on my chucks? I must admit I would not have even thought of that! Great idea, my friend, and I'm sure it will be of use to a lot of turners, whether they have chucks or not. Take care, Mike! .....Gord
Thanks Gord, chucks make life a lot easier, there's no doubt about it, but this method id both effective, and limitless for holding those more awkward projects as well. As usual, thanks for stopping by my friend. Take care Mike
Mike, Wow!! that takes me back to before I invested in a chuck, I used wood glue to attach the work and like you I invested in a commercial quality glue gun and now don't use anything else. I have not attempted to hold a bowl blank so I will be very interested in your next video that shows that. Well Done !! Regards Stephen
Lol....glad that you concur with my faith in hot glue Stephen. I have full confidence that the bowl will be safe too, I'm planning on a 10" diameter 3" thick blank for the video. Thanks for commenting, as usual my friend. Cheers Mike
Brilliant Mike 😎. Mmmm, I could have saved £100 that I spent on my Record SC3 chuck 😂😂😂. Glad to see you back helping we newbies, please keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thanks Tom, using a chuck in my opinion makes life a lot easier mate, so that was money well spent. This sort of holding method does have lots of uses apart from a chuck substitute :) Take care Mike
Thank you, Mike, for a great upload. Having been turning for about eight years I've spent these past few days making myself a proper tool cabinet in the style of Thomas Chippendale. We shouldn't rush into these things. Hope to see you in May. Best wishes, Alan.
Thanks, I was in the process of looking for a church for my old Beaver Lathe. I figured there must be a way and sure enough there is. Thanks again and I look forward to the rest of the series. Cheers
Excellent video once again Mike. And a great idea for a mini-series! Very informative - the practical demo and the snippets and tips that pop up in your comments throughout the video are so useful. Just bought my tickets for Harrogate - hope to see you there! Best regards Eddie
This is great! I've had half a goblet turned for months and without a chuck I thought I was as far as I could go. I will see if this will allow me to finish it!
Yes! I did finish it! The video was great help! It's just some 2x4s glued together, but I'm happy with the end result. Not sure if a link works here, but i.redd.it/031b647h9dkz.jpg is what I ended up with. Thank you for this series and I am looking forward to trying the lidded box next!
Loving tthe Nonchuck series Mike. Just thought to raise the tool rest - thats a lot better thank you. Just spent the afternoon making some really nice shavings so thanks again. Its a bit like osmosis with me or maybe I'm just a slow learner.
Hi Buona, glad that you are liking the series. Pleased to hear that you find it of some use, enjoy yourself my friend, and thank you for your kind words too. Take care Mike
Can definitely confirm that hot glue is strong. I was trying to detach a bowl from a glue block yesterday and managed to shatter the dovetail recess I’d just cut before the hot glue gave way. Maybe I should have done that before I put it on the chuck. Let’s call that a learning experience. When I finally did get the block off it took some of the workpiece with it - hot glue is strong!
Very good Mike, thanks. Something I picked up a long while ago was to make a threaded glue block by setting the appropriate nut in the back using epoxy. Nuts are very cheap as against a decent Tap.
I loved this tutorial and will try it as soon as my lathe arrives, as it will be without a chuck initially. I have a question. Would getting a longer piece of wood, mounting it to a faceplate in a standard way and simply finishing the goblet and cutting it close to the base work as well?
Nice, Mike. I haven't had much luck with hot glue in the past. It might have been that I was using the cheaper "craft " gun. I'll try the better gun to see if it makes any difference. Good video. Lots of good hints. Thanks.
Excellent advice Mike ! I'm a big fan of using glue and I remember asking your advice on buying a hot glue gun .. bought the same as you and haven't been disappointed with it. many thanks for the mention mate , appreciated as always Cheers, Bram
Hi Mike great video. I can't agree with you more on hot glue. I have had a peace of wood rip apart and the glue joint was perfect and I only did the outer edge. Thank you for the video. Bob
some great advice there as always Mike, one of my upcoming projects is a wine glass, goblet although i only have a cheapy glue gun, never considered that it was inferior but i think you are right, now i think ill look out for a better one like yours. take care Rob
A great video, like all of your others. My 18mm spindle came with I one drive center/ spindle point and one faceplate. I will probably buy a chuck with an insert later but if I could find an 18mm to 1 inch or 30 mm adapter that would give more a lot more options, i.e. old faceplates in 1inch are easy to find. Meanwhile I am learning how to produce things using the drive center and the faceplate and tailstock. Your tip about the Bosch hot glue gun was very useful, I have a couple of craft hot glue guns but was not very impressed with them and was not prepared to trust them for bonding wood in a lathe. I bought the Bosch hot glue gun today and tested it on some cardboard, the difference between it and the craft guns is huge. The craft guns still have their use for paper and fabric and are less dangerous to have on work table, nowhere near as hot to touch by mistake. I almost bought some genuine and expensive Bosch hot melt sticks but the packet indicated that they are not suited for long term holding in temperatures above 25c. I live in Canberra, Australia, long cold Winters but Summer can be hot and most days for 5 months are above 25c, occasionally as high as 40c, I won't be in the garage when it is that hot, but I wonder if the hot melt glued wood will have fallen apart above 30c and PVA glue might be a better choice despite the 24 hour drying time in high temperatures.
Thanks Philip. I have to say that I am not subjected to extreme temperatures like you, but I could well believe that 40°C might be a problem regarding the glues long term integrity, however I have used it in 30° conditions with no problem. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care Mike
GREAT VIDEO Mike! I do have a Chuck, however good to keep these ideas in my arsenal for a different application at a later date! Thanks again Mike for doing what you do Buddy! Have A Super Week!.....Gus
Great idea for a mini series Mike. The Bosch gun is excellent, got mine from Screwfix and it was the hottest one they did. The recess is a great idea o this as it also centres up the blank. Would have been nice to see the finished Goblet, after all any excuse for you to make a goblet.
Glad you enjoyed the video Paul, I really wanted to try and focus on the technique, as opposed to a full turning video. It was hard not to carry on and finish though ;) Cheers Mike
Hi Mike, I was given an old lathe and did not know any details about it, but I did want to make some face plates, so I took the one face plate that came with the lathe and went to my local nut & bolt place. they checked the tread size and I bought some nuts of the same size. when I got home I cut up some 2 x 4 and drilled a small hole in them epoxied the nuts into each, mounted them on the lathe and squired them off. I now have lots of face plates to glue my turnings to.
Hi Mike, Yet another wonderful demonstration! I'm confused about one aspect of it though. I don't understand how you know exactly where to place the left side of the caliper on the waste block so that it matches the width of the spindle you're gluing into it. I think if I were to try it, it would either be too far to the left or too far to the right on the waste block and not give me the proper size hole I needed for my spindle.
Thanks Steve, you just make faint marks to begin with until the right leg lines up with the mark made with the left leg, a tiny bit more pressure to make a slightly deeper mark, then highlight with a pencil, so you can easily see where to work to. Hope this explains it adequately :) Take care Mike
I've never turned wood/resin before and I'm *_super interested_* in doing so now.... I wonder if there's a *beginners guide* you might point me to that covers the cost/workspace/tools/ventilation/time/materials/life/the universe and everything.... essentially a *_Dummies Guide_* as it were. Having watched myriad videos on turning, I feel a base of knowledge has grown, but I recognize that experience will prevail. Any help is much appreciated and I look forward to all of your future vids... *_keep up the amazing work !!!!!_*
Hi Orion, I do have a beginners guide series, but do not cover some of the list you gave. Maybe some Google trolling will give you the information you need. thanks for stopping by Cheers Mike
I'd never used hot glue until today, I normally just mount tricker things and some ring shaped frames I make using carpet tape which has worked pretty well for me. I tried hot glue today though and it's brilliant, I can definitely see myself using it more often now. I'm not sure how much I'd trust heavier items with the carpet tape. Only slight downside is removing the glue afterwards, found a 1" chisel and being very careful peels it off nicely though.
Hi Mike, Have you ever tried making a wood chuck with a sliding tapered dovetail ? then you could easily remove the work piece and re-use the wood chuck multiple times. I have a small lathe, and I am very limited to what I can do with it, I may try to make this and see what happens.
Hey, Mike, if you've done this already please provide a link. However, if not, could you do a video or two with a shop tour showcasing both your tool wall and you can and bottles chemical wall behind you? I'd appreciate it. I just don't recognise many of the cans and bottles you have back there or what they would be used for. Thanks
You start an amazing series !!! and how better to start Mike Waldt a series than to make a goblet !!! that is an amazing idea by the way !!! look good as a chuck !!!
Hi Mike. Is there a minimum diameter for a given length of stock? I work with small pieces of wood ..square stock that is 1 & 1/2 inch and 6 or 7 inches long. I'm wondering if there would be enough surface area for glueing to the face plate. I'll just make sure I'm wearing a good face shield and give it a try.
Interesting, educational and informative. Would have liked to have seen the finished item being parted off. I am an absolute novice though. Great vid!!
+peter shevlan Thank you appreciate it. The purpose of this series is the basic technique, I do however have a few other goblet videos ;) Take care Cheers Mike
I love the homemade wooden chuck and the tennis ball! Disappointing that you didn't complete the goblet so that we could see how you parted it off from the faceplate block.
really enjoyed this vid,,,,,,,,i have a home made lathe and am learning soooo slowly but still making progress,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,since my lathe uses a 1/2 inch shaft the possibility of finding a chuck for it is kind of a long shot,,,,,,,i do have a face plate for it and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to hold the piece after working out the cup,,,,,,,that tennis ball idea is one for me to check on,,,thanks
Who are you to go off on small guns, ahh? Got a small gun which packs quite a punch!! :) Now that out of the way, great lesson my friend! it's about time for me to catch up on some videos :) Yuval.
Thanks Mart, I use the 12mm sticks from Axminster, here's the link: www.axminster.co.uk/12mm-hot-melt-glue-sticks-white-ax22315 Hope this helps mate Take care Mike
hi mike I need some help I have got some chesnut sanding sealer but its to thick what is the best way to thin it down with ??? many thanks wayne rogers
wayne rogers I use 3 parts cellulose sanding sealer to 1 part cellulose thinners and it flows great 😎. Not my tip I hasten to add, Mike gave this 'recipe' in quite a few of his beginner series of videos. Hope this helps 😎
I started woodturning recently but I've really struggled. My chisels keep buying into the wood, ripping out big chunks. I've only got 3 flat headed chisels though. Is this my problem?
@@lanceflanagan Lance they sound like woodworking chisels, and are meant for "flat work" not woodturning. My advice would be to get some basic woodturning tools, and if possible a few lessons to get you started. If you can't get to lessons possibly join a club. Hope this helps. Cheers Mike
For some jobs, I _pre-heat_ either one or both pieces of wood with a hot air gun so the glue remains "spreadable" until the 2 surfaces fully mate together. Cooling time is a lot longer of course.
Can anyone help please. I got some eucalyptus and some plum freshly cut and I dont know what I can use to prevent them from cracking. I watched some videos on it but a product like pentacryl is not available here in the uk and its not shipped to here. What products are available here in the uk or what would you suggest? I live in London by the way.
Hi, I use plain ol' PVA glue, you can buy it relatively inexpensively from Wicks in 5 Litre containers. I typically paint onto end grain, allow to dry, then apply another coat. It has worked well for me for a few years. Be aware that if wood is going to crack, it will, whatever you do to it. The idea of coating the end grain is to slow down the drying process, hence reduce the severity of cracking. Cheers Mike
You can also melt some wax and paint the ends with the melted wax. Here across the pond (USA) most folks like to use something called AnchorSeal; in a pinch, latex paint will also work.
Hi Moshe, I just use an old chisel and gently prize off the glue, and then face of the wood, and a new chuck is born. You can also use a heat gun to melt the glue, but I find this a messy procedure :) Hope this helps. Cheers Mike
Excellent video Mike. What a great idea to demonstrate what can be achieved without a chuck. It dispels the idea that a glue block is not as strong as a chuck. I find that, at times, hot glue is the only way of achieving getting your work secured in the lathe. Gets me out of a lot of self dug potholes!
Hi Graham, glad to hear that you agree with my sentiments regarding hot glue. It's a very versatile holding method.
Take care
Mike
Mike thank you! I have been turning for only 3 weeks now and I have Benin watching many many different turners. I was hoping to find a series like this one. I will be getting a chuck someday, but I am not going to get one this year. I cannot wait to see the next video in this series. Very excited!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you will find some use in this series Alec, thanks for stopping by my friend.
Take care
Mike
First time on your channel Mike, instant subscribe. The tennis ball tip is awesome! Thank you for all the effort that goes into producing these. Regards Graham.
Thanks Graham much appreciated mate.
Great job my friend and I am sure it will become a great and very useful series. I know when I started turning I started without a chuck but I don't think I could ever be without it. I will watch this series with much anticipation. and I know how great this is to so many wood turners that are just starting out as well as some seasoned that have forgotten the basics like me.Thank you
+Rebel Art Woodturning
Thank you Al, much appreciated my friend
Cheers
Mike
I do enjoy listen to you. I like your wall design is real good. I have been doing work on my new lathe area. I think how you are placing the chisels will work well. Every time I listen from others, I just kept buying. I like a single chuck for each item, that way I don’t have to remove screws and retightening and yes tight screws. I am using more of the carbide chisels. Thanks!
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. Think about the Easy Chuck, as jaw changing is a breeze :)
Cheers
Mike
It was many years after I purchased my first lathe before I learned about chucks. I think any one buying a lathe should also budget for a good chuck. I will never go back to being chuck less. That said, going chuck less is a useful exercise for when we do encounter a situation where chuck less is better. I also love threaded faceplates.
Thank you Mike.
Hi Alan, I'm with you regarding chucks, but the alternatives, although more time consuming, do work, as well as for many more applications, as I know you are well aware of. Threaded faceplates are brilliant, I agree, it was your videos on the subject that sold it for me :)
Cheers
Mike
A pleasure to see you again!!!!
Thank you John, also thank you for watching.
Take care
Mike
I love that you're doing these, as I will probably never be able to afford a chuck.
Glad you like the series James.
Take care
Mike
It's been a couple of years ... any chucks now?
Stupendous as always, Mike. Have I become too dependent on my chucks? I must admit I would not have even thought of that! Great idea, my friend, and I'm sure it will be of use to a lot of turners, whether they have chucks or not. Take care, Mike! .....Gord
Thanks Gord, chucks make life a lot easier, there's no doubt about it, but this method id both effective, and limitless for holding those more awkward projects as well.
As usual, thanks for stopping by my friend.
Take care
Mike
Mike, Wow!! that takes me back to before I invested in a chuck, I used wood glue to attach the work and like you I invested in a commercial quality glue gun and now don't use anything else. I have not attempted to hold a bowl blank so I will be very interested in your next video that shows that.
Well Done !!
Regards
Stephen
Lol....glad that you concur with my faith in hot glue Stephen.
I have full confidence that the bowl will be safe too, I'm planning on a 10" diameter 3" thick blank for the video.
Thanks for commenting, as usual my friend.
Cheers
Mike
The goblet master strikes again ! Cheers, Jim
Lol....thanks Jim
Take care
Mike
Brilliant Mike 😎. Mmmm, I could have saved £100 that I spent on my Record SC3 chuck 😂😂😂. Glad to see you back helping we newbies, please keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thanks Tom, using a chuck in my opinion makes life a lot easier mate, so that was money well spent. This sort of holding method does have lots of uses apart from a chuck substitute :)
Take care
Mike
Thank you, Mike, for a great upload. Having been turning for about eight years I've spent these past few days making myself a proper tool cabinet in the style of Thomas Chippendale. We shouldn't rush into these things. Hope to see you in May.
Best wishes,
Alan.
+Alan Simpson
Thank you for stopping by and commenting Alan. Better late than never worth the cabinet ;)
Cheers Mike
Great demo but how do you separate the work from the block when done?
You can part off with a parting tool, or saw it off Adam.
Excellent Mike thank you. My lathe should arrive this week and this is great and timely info 🙏
Thanks Rafael ... enjoy your turning journey.
@@MikeWaldt “Rafael”??
My humble apologies Michael ... big time typo ☺️
@@MikeWaldt 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks, I was in the process of looking for a church for my old Beaver Lathe. I figured there must be a way and sure enough there is.
Thanks again and I look forward to the rest of the series.
Cheers
Excellent video once again Mike. And a great idea for a mini-series! Very informative - the practical demo and the snippets and tips that pop up in your comments throughout the video are so useful.
Just bought my tickets for Harrogate - hope to see you there!
Best regards
Eddie
Thanks Eddie, and will look forward to meeting you at Harrogate.
Take care
Mike
This is great! I've had half a goblet turned for months and without a chuck I thought I was as far as I could go. I will see if this will allow me to finish it!
Hope you complete your task, let me know how you get on.
Cheers
Mike
Yes! I did finish it! The video was great help! It's just some 2x4s glued together, but I'm happy with the end result. Not sure if a link works here, but i.redd.it/031b647h9dkz.jpg is what I ended up with. Thank you for this series and I am looking forward to trying the lidded box next!
That's good advice. I particularly like the recess for the blank before gluing... that's a super tip.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
+baconsoda
Thanks Brendan, as always mate.
Cheers Mike
Thanks, Mike. Very informative. Provides flexibility, for any project. Look forward to the second episode. Bill Williams. Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it Bill, and thanks for your support mate.
Cheers
Mike
Good one Mike, great and clear video!
I love jam chucks, they come in very handy!
👍🍺
Turning Works hmmm jam! Doh. 😀
+Turning Works
Thanks Dave
Cheers
Mike
I love the tennis ball idea! Thanks for sharing your tricks!
Glad you enjoyed the video Curtis
Cheers
Mike
Always learn something useful from your videos. Thank you.
Glad you found it useful Louis and thanks for watching and your support.
Cheers
Mike
Loving tthe Nonchuck series Mike. Just thought to raise the tool rest - thats a lot better thank you. Just spent the afternoon making some really nice shavings so thanks again. Its a bit like osmosis with me or maybe I'm just a slow learner.
Hi Buona, glad that you are liking the series. Pleased to hear that you find it of some use, enjoy yourself my friend, and thank you for your kind words too.
Take care
Mike
Can definitely confirm that hot glue is strong. I was trying to detach a bowl from a glue block yesterday and managed to shatter the dovetail recess I’d just cut before the hot glue gave way. Maybe I should have done that before I put it on the chuck. Let’s call that a learning experience.
When I finally did get the block off it took some of the workpiece with it - hot glue is strong!
Glad you agree 👍
Very good Mike, thanks. Something I picked up a long while ago was to make a threaded glue block by setting the appropriate nut in the back using epoxy. Nuts are very cheap as against a decent Tap.
Thanks Peter, your method is also a very useful and effective way to go.
Thanks for the tip
Cheers
Mike
I loved this tutorial and will try it as soon as my lathe arrives, as it will be without a chuck initially.
I have a question. Would getting a longer piece of wood, mounting it to a faceplate in a standard way and simply finishing the goblet and cutting it close to the base work as well?
It would but I'm not a great fan of using a faceplate in smaller end grain work, as the grip is no nowhere near as strong.
@@MikeWaldt I see. Many thanks for your reply.
Any time 🙂
Nice, Mike. I haven't had much luck with hot glue in the past. It might have been that I was using the cheaper "craft " gun. I'll try the better gun to see if it makes any difference. Good video. Lots of good hints. Thanks.
Thanks Alan, I think you'll be happy if you get a gun that gets the glue really hot, I've never had a joint fail :)
Take care
Mike
Fantastic, Mike! Looking forward to the rest of the series.
+SLUĐGEPUMP
Thank you
Cheers
Mike
Nicely done, Mike. Really helpful and informative. Cheers
Thank you Stewart, much appreciated mate.
Take care
Mike
Excellent advice Mike ! I'm a big fan of using glue and I remember asking your advice on buying a hot glue gun .. bought the same as you and haven't been disappointed with it. many thanks for the mention mate , appreciated as always
Cheers, Bram
Thank you Bram, glad your happy with the glue gun....at last I've recommended something that actually does work ;)
Take care mate
Mike
Hi Mike great video. I can't agree with you more on hot glue. I have had a peace of wood rip apart and the glue joint was perfect and I only did the outer edge. Thank you for the video. Bob
Thanks Robert, glad to hear that you agree with my thoughts regarding hot glue,
Take care
Mike
some great advice there as always Mike, one of my upcoming projects is a wine glass, goblet although i only have a cheapy glue gun, never considered that it was inferior but i think you are right, now i think ill look out for a better one like yours.
take care
Rob
+Woodslee Summercraft
Thanks Rob, it's worth it, in the long run, to get the better glue gun mate.
Cheers
Mike
A great video, like all of your others. My 18mm spindle came with I one drive center/ spindle point and one faceplate. I will probably buy a chuck with an insert later but if I could find an 18mm to 1 inch or 30 mm adapter that would give more a lot more options, i.e. old faceplates in 1inch are easy to find. Meanwhile I am learning how to produce things using the drive center and the faceplate and tailstock.
Your tip about the Bosch hot glue gun was very useful, I have a couple of craft hot glue guns but was not very impressed with them and was not prepared to trust them for bonding wood in a lathe. I bought the Bosch hot glue gun today and tested it on some cardboard, the difference between it and the craft guns is huge. The craft guns still have their use for paper and fabric and are less dangerous to have on work table, nowhere near as hot to touch by mistake.
I almost bought some genuine and expensive Bosch hot melt sticks but the packet indicated that they are not suited for long term holding in temperatures above 25c. I live in Canberra, Australia, long cold Winters but Summer can be hot and most days for 5 months are above 25c, occasionally as high as 40c, I won't be in the garage when it is that hot, but I wonder if the hot melt glued wood will have fallen apart above 30c and PVA glue might be a better choice despite the 24 hour drying time in high temperatures.
Thanks Philip. I have to say that I am not subjected to extreme temperatures like you, but I could well believe that 40°C might be a problem regarding the glues long term integrity, however I have used it in 30° conditions with no problem.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Take care
Mike
Thanks, 30c as a maximum temperature will cover most of the year.
As always, great tips and tricks Mike, thanks mate. 👍🏼😊
Thanks Marc
Cheers
Mike
Great video. Will use this tomorrow on a pair of candle sticks. Look's like fun. Thank you sir.
Thanks Frank, glad you liked the video
Cheers
Mike
Very good advice. Keep up the good tips. Thanks
Thanks Charles, appreciate it my friend.
Take care
Mike
Great video as usual Mike. The glue tip is invaluable. Thanks de Mick the Grinder
Thanks Mike, glad you found it of some use mate
Cheers
Mike
GREAT VIDEO Mike! I do have a Chuck, however good to keep these ideas in my arsenal for a different application at a later date! Thanks again Mike for doing what you do Buddy! Have A Super Week!.....Gus
Hi Gus, and thank you. There are many applications where this sort of holding will come in handy, as you say mate.
Take care
Mike
*Thanks Mike for the woodturning tip.*
My pleasure Leari
Cheers
Mike
Very informative as always. Thank you!
Glad you found it useful Keith.
Excellent and informative as per usual!! Keep up the good work.
Thank you Mark, much appreciated
Cheers
Mike
I only got my first wood lathe few weeks ago from the recycle centre ..no chuck just face plates ....thank you
Pleasure, enjoy your turning journey.
Great idea for a mini series Mike. The Bosch gun is excellent, got mine from Screwfix and it was the hottest one they did.
The recess is a great idea o this as it also centres up the blank.
Would have been nice to see the finished Goblet, after all any excuse for you to make a goblet.
Glad you enjoyed the video Paul, I really wanted to try and focus on the technique, as opposed to a full turning video. It was hard not to carry on and finish though ;)
Cheers
Mike
Hi Mike, I was given an old lathe and did not know any details about it, but I did want to make some face plates, so I took the one face plate that came with the lathe and went to my local nut & bolt place. they checked the tread size and I bought some nuts of the same size. when I got home I cut up some 2 x 4 and drilled a small hole in them epoxied the nuts into each, mounted them on the lathe and squired them off. I now have lots of face plates to glue my turnings to.
Hi John, that is another good option, thanks for tip, much appreciated.
Take care
Mike
Hi Mike, Yet another wonderful demonstration!
I'm confused about one aspect of it though. I don't understand how you know exactly where to place the left side of the caliper on the waste block so that it matches the width of the spindle you're gluing into it. I think if I were to try it, it would either be too far to the left or too far to the right on the waste block and not give me the proper size hole I needed for my spindle.
Thanks Steve, you just make faint marks to begin with until the right leg lines up with the mark made with the left leg, a tiny bit more pressure to make a slightly deeper mark, then highlight with a pencil, so you can easily see where to work to.
Hope this explains it adequately :)
Take care
Mike
Thank you Mike, I can visualize how it's done now and I feel confident that I'll be able to do it too. 👍
I've never turned wood/resin before and I'm *_super interested_* in doing so now.... I wonder if there's a *beginners guide* you might point me to that covers the cost/workspace/tools/ventilation/time/materials/life/the universe and everything.... essentially a *_Dummies Guide_* as it were. Having watched myriad videos on turning, I feel a base of knowledge has grown, but I recognize that experience will prevail. Any help is much appreciated and I look forward to all of your future vids... *_keep up the amazing work !!!!!_*
Hi Orion, I do have a beginners guide series, but do not cover some of the list you gave. Maybe some Google trolling will give you the information you need.
thanks for stopping by
Cheers
Mike
hi mike great video and tips very helpful indeed looking forward to the rest of the series :)
+David the walsall woodturner
Glad you enjoyed it David
Cheers Mike
I'd never used hot glue until today, I normally just mount tricker things and some ring shaped frames I make using carpet tape which has worked pretty well for me.
I tried hot glue today though and it's brilliant, I can definitely see myself using it more often now. I'm not sure how much I'd trust heavier items with the carpet tape.
Only slight downside is removing the glue afterwards, found a 1" chisel and being very careful peels it off nicely though.
Happy to hear that you now like hot glue Eggy :)
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Mike
Brilliant and clearly instructed !!
Thank you Evan.
Hi Mike, Have you ever tried making a wood chuck with a sliding tapered dovetail ? then you could easily remove the work piece and re-use the wood chuck multiple times.
I have a small lathe, and I am very limited to what I can do with it, I may try to make this and see what happens.
Never thought of that Anthony. Let me know how it works for you.
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Mike
Very nice demonstration Mike!
Thank YOU Sir! :)
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Mike
Hey, Mike, if you've done this already please provide a link. However, if not, could you do a video or two with a shop tour showcasing both your tool wall and you can and bottles chemical wall behind you? I'd appreciate it. I just don't recognise many of the cans and bottles you have back there or what they would be used for.
Thanks
Great video, I really like the tennis ball trick at the end. I will be using that.
+sailorjohnboy
Thank you John, it comes one very handy
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Mike
Great idea for a mini series . Cheers . Dave
Thanks Dave
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Mike
You start an amazing series !!! and how better to start Mike Waldt a series than to make a goblet !!! that is an amazing idea by the way !!! look good as a chuck !!!
Thank you Kostas, glad you like the idea.
Take care my friend
Mike
Enjoyable and as informative as ever Mike. Some good ideas to try and remember. :-)
Thank you Drew, great to hear from you mate.
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Mike
Brilliant! I love hot glue, it has so many fantastic uses and now I know a new one. Thanks!
Thanks Nial glad you found the video useful.
Hi Mike. Is there a minimum diameter for a given length of stock? I work with small pieces of wood ..square stock that is 1 & 1/2 inch and 6 or 7 inches long. I'm wondering if there would be enough surface area for glueing to the face plate. I'll just make sure I'm wearing a good face shield and give it a try.
I see no reason why not, but always use light cuts is my advice.
Interesting, educational and informative. Would have liked to have seen the finished item being parted off. I am an absolute novice though. Great vid!!
+peter shevlan
Thank you appreciate it. The purpose of this series is the basic technique, I do however have a few other goblet videos ;)
Take care
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Very interesting Mike. Keep those great tips coming!
Cheers. Andrew
Thank you Andrew
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Mike
I enjoyed your video, thank you.
Yes Sir your videos haved helped for new to turning wood
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Glad to be of some use Scott … thank you.
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Mike
I love the homemade wooden chuck and the tennis ball! Disappointing that you didn't complete the goblet so that we could see how you parted it off from the faceplate block.
Thanks Skippy, the video was solely about work holding without a chuck, not turning techniques. Thanks for watching and your input. Take care. Mike
I never use chucks, so that is good advice. I use CA glue to minimize vibration potential.
Thank you Lyle, as yet I have never had an issue with hot glue.
Thanks for stopping by
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Mike
Mike thanks i found it very interesting and informative....
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video Robert.
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Mike
really enjoyed this vid,,,,,,,,i have a home made lathe and am learning soooo slowly but still making progress,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,since my lathe uses a 1/2 inch shaft the possibility of finding a chuck for it is kind of a long shot,,,,,,,i do have a face plate for it and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to hold the piece after working out the cup,,,,,,,that tennis ball idea is one for me to check on,,,thanks
Glad you found the video of some use Seeker, and thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.
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Mike
Who are you to go off on small guns, ahh? Got a small gun which packs quite a punch!! :) Now that out of the way, great lesson my friend! it's about time for me to catch up on some videos :)
Yuval.
+Yuval Lahav Woodturning
Lol Yuval, and thank you my friend.
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Great video, may i ask what make glue sticks you use, as i have found some difference between good and bad sticks, Many thanks Mart
Thanks Mart, I use the 12mm sticks from Axminster, here's the link:
www.axminster.co.uk/12mm-hot-melt-glue-sticks-white-ax22315
Hope this helps mate
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Mike
Thank you for this Mike.
My pleasure John.
Thank you for this video! What kind of wood did you use for the goblet?
My pleasure Kevin, it was a piece of hardwood, think it was Sapele.
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Mike
hi mike I need some help I have got some chesnut sanding sealer but its to thick what is the best way to thin it down with ???
many thanks wayne rogers
wayne rogers I use 3 parts cellulose sanding sealer to 1 part cellulose thinners and it flows great 😎. Not my tip I hasten to add, Mike gave this 'recipe' in quite a few of his beginner series of videos. Hope this helps 😎
Tom Chapman thank you for your help
Sorry for the late response Wayne, but luckily Tom answered for me.
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Mike
Thanks Tom, appreciate your helping me out mate :)
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Mike
I started woodturning recently but I've really struggled. My chisels keep buying into the wood, ripping out big chunks. I've only got 3 flat headed chisels though. Is this my problem?
By flat head ... what do you mean Lance?
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Mike
@@MikeWaldt like square ended with a bevelled edge.
@@lanceflanagan Lance they sound like woodworking chisels, and are meant for "flat work" not woodturning. My advice would be to get some basic woodturning tools, and if possible a few lessons to get you started. If you can't get to lessons possibly join a club.
Hope this helps.
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Mike
Nice !!! How are the new bearings doing... what type of wood screws on face plate ?
Thanks Garry, all good so far with the bearings, and I used coarse thread inch and a quarter wood screws.
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Mike
Well explained . Great vid Mike cheers .
+Glen mckelvey
Thank you Glen
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Mike
For some jobs, I _pre-heat_ either one or both pieces of wood with a hot air gun so the glue remains "spreadable" until the 2 surfaces fully mate together. Cooling time is a lot longer of course.
That is a great tip Dav, thank you, will remember that one :)
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Mike
Successful completion of work with a glass of Mike.
+Аleksey Bek
Thanks Aleksey
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Mike
Thanks for the tutorial Mike.
Thank YOU for watching Nathan.
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Mike
Thanks for all the advice.
My pleasure Charlie, and thank you for watching my friend.
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mike
interesantes ideas y consejos, gracias y que se repitan jorge de argentina
Me alegra que haya disfrutado del video Jorge, y gracias por mirar
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Mike
Very helpful! Thank you sir!
Mike, what is your sanding sealer mix combination mix?
Thanks George
Hi George, it's Cellulose Sanding Sealer 3 parts to 1 part Cellulose Thinners.
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Mike
Can anyone help please. I got some eucalyptus and some plum freshly cut and I dont know what I can use to prevent them from cracking. I watched some videos on it but a product like pentacryl is not available here in the uk and its not shipped to here. What products are available here in the uk or what would you suggest? I live in London by the way.
Hi, I use plain ol' PVA glue, you can buy it relatively inexpensively from Wicks in 5 Litre containers. I typically paint onto end grain, allow to dry, then apply another coat. It has worked well for me for a few years. Be aware that if wood is going to crack, it will, whatever you do to it. The idea of coating the end grain is to slow down the drying process, hence reduce the severity of cracking.
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Mike
You can also melt some wax and paint the ends with the melted wax. Here across the pond (USA) most folks like to use something called AnchorSeal; in a pinch, latex paint will also work.
1Igster1 Anchor seal is also not available but I will try either wax or what Mike suggested. Thanks for the advice.
Mike Waldt I will definitely try that, thank you.
How do you remove the goblet stem from the face plate where it is glued.
Just part it off in the normal way, just a bit "shy" of the glue joint walt.
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Mike
Are the Mike Waldt stickers that are on your lathe for sale somewhere?
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure and thank you for watching.
Thank you for sharing the great video
And thank you for watching Tomas.
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Mike
Love the tennis ball trick ive never seen that before...gonna try hot glue too
Thanks, another great lesson. Cheers
+Shaun Whiteley
Thanks Shaun
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Mike
Does anyone know how to remove the hot glue from the wood? I would like to reuse the 'chuck' for another project.
Hi Moshe, I just use an old chisel and gently prize off the glue, and then face of the wood, and a new chuck is born. You can also use a heat gun to melt the glue, but I find this a messy procedure :)
Hope this helps.
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Mike
Thank you so much Mike. Helps a lot. cheers.
Great advice Mike😆😆😆😆
+Alan Mullock
Thank you Alan
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EXCELENTE THANK YOU MIKE.
Thanks much appreciated.
Great Advice. Thanks
Thanks for watching Ginge
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Mike
Very helpful. Thanks.
Happy to hear you liked the video Ian.
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Mike
My pleasure Ian, glad you found the video of some use.
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Mike
Great video ! Thank You !!
Thank you Sir, much appreciated
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Mike
Thanks this info has been very helpful
Glad you found it useful Darryl.
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Mike
Thanks You, very good advice.
Glad you found the video useful Sir.
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Mike
Hi Mike, That was interesting for some one just starting ( like me ) I have already got myself the tennis Ball Thanks Ozzy.
+Alan Osborne
G2kad toy enjoyed it Alan.
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Really interesting Mike. I think my next purchase will be that glue gun. How do I break the news to the wife?
Thanks Jimmie, just blame me mate, most people do! ;)
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Mike
Excellent
Thank you Kenneth.