The videos that you will see on this channel will mainly have to do with woodturning and refurbishing old tools. I started refurbishing old tools in order to obtain cheap, good quality tools.. It was necessary that I had to have made a new wooden handle or knob so now and then. I turned this on a self-built wood lathe that I had made from an old hand drill.
I upgraded that lathe. First to an HBM Vario and now a Coronet Herald from Record Power.
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Very nice, I am new turner bought the Herald Record Power love it. May I ask what make are the carbide tools, nice heavy with long handles. Thank you, Davie
I was looking for something like this. I just started turning pens and I am not planning to sell them. Some of these pen kits are very expensive. I think the trick is to find a click pen that has a pretty end at the clip.
Im really interested in reclaiming wood. What great blanks. Can you elaborate? These legs typical of what sort of furniture, high quality, mid, IKEA? Thanks.
These are mid range furniture. A thin layer oak veneer glued over scrap wood. You can find this type of furniture in a thrift store or flea markets (or private online sale like Facebook market)
This "Chinese " made lathe is a good quality for the money. Had no problems with this lathe, but I wanted a bigger lathe and could afford a Record Power Coronet Herald.
@@TheTinyWorkshop but most things are now manufactured in China. Even the Austrian Holzman lathes also I do believe. In any case today I ordered a HBM free standing (weight 95kg) for the same price as a bench top from Axminster/Holzman/Holzstar etc. It's my first wood lathe so I don't need top of the range. The Coronet is a beautiful machine however.
Beautiful bowl. I've been thinking of doing a coffee bowl for some time now but keep putting it off. I noticed you have a stamp for personalizing your work. I've been using a branding iron but have not been 100% happy with its outcome. It's too inconsistent so I've been looking at ink stamps and medallions. Could you tell me where you got your stamp from and are you happy with its results? Thanks Pete
Hello Pete. I also have a branding iron and find it also difficult to work with predictably. It works best in the tailstock and press it from there. I ordered my stamp online from an office supplies webshop. A disadvantage of a stamp is that the ink can react to oil and wax. The stamp was not expensive, so you can always try it. I am also looking for a solution with a medallion, or perhaps a laser that can also be used for other purposes. Good luck in your search for a suitable solution. Frank.
Hello. Liked your video of outboard turning. Im in the market for a 14 to 16 inch lathe and was considering the coronet. The one drawback IMHO his the low speed of only 250. How has your lathe held up and do you think it needs a lower speed? Thanks.
I now know that if I need a low speed (below 250), I have not balanced my workpiece properly. Maybe for finishing (epoxy or paint) a slow speed might be useful, but it's not necessary for me at this moment.
I have used about every method known to man such as epoxy, wood glue and wood dust, super glue, every type of filler such as glitter, stains, wood dust etc. that I could think of. I like a more “natural look” instead of artificial colors and wood shavings. I sometimes use colored super glue on “very fine” cracks. What I have gone to is a 50/50 mix of wood glue and very finely ground coffee grounds. It gives an enhanced more natural look to the crack. I use this on large to very large cracks. I clean out the crack, mix up my concoction and force it down into the crack using a sharp point and pressure. I let it set over night and on large cracks usually have to fill in again as it will shrink. If you have a crack that goes all the way though to the inside of the turning just use tape on the inside to create a dam. When re-turbing use a very sharp tool and go lightly. I have had very good results and comments from customers and it has a nice natural look.
Thanks. I recently started to try this method too. But I was inpatient and started too soon with turning. I will try it next time and wait a bit longer. Thanks again. 👍
Garry NOT Linda. A better method to remove the piece from the glue block and remove the hot glue from the disc is to wet the piece down with alcohol. In the US it's denatured alcohol in Europe and other countries it's methylated spirits. Take your time and don't rush it. Use a small brush, wet the joint down, let it sit a few minutes and do it again. It may take up to15 minutes. Keep it moist, you don't have to soak it. Do something else while doing this. Try prying under the glue line with a thin blade every so often until it comes loose. It takes a little time but you won't damage your piece.
Very much appreciated that you ask Rafal🤝. Physically yes, but mentally less. I've been very busy last year and haven't been able to do much woodturning or watch woodturning on YT. Hopefully I will start again this summer. I need to find the meaning of life again in this harsh world. Take care my friend and keep on turning 💪
I been doing a lot of research about taking on turning rings on my lathe. This video taught me that I don't need to spend $100 for a mandrel but I do want to know is what kind of Chuck do you use?
I am a beginner. I have had my lathe maybe five weeks. As much as I want to dive in to a big project, I am still practicing for small projects. I really like the shape of a small bowl. Please take it as a compliment that I am gonna try to copy it. Thank you for sharing.
It is a simple workbench lathe with a brand label from a company from the Netherlands. But this lathe is for sale in every country with a local brand label. Take a look at Harbor freight or a similar store and yes you will be able to find enough. Good luck!
