Best way to make a Ball Finial! Part 1 

Also I think you should keep the masonry terminology in but maybe explain some of the basic terminology when you get to something new!

Thanks so much. really appreciate it. Ill be sure to post more don't you worry. 🙂

Glad you enjoyed it!

🤣 Absolutely! And thank you! Latest one is out now!

Thanks! m planning on doing some "back to basics" videos in the near future so watch this space

That’s great to hear, thank you so much! Lots more to come…

I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

Yeah sorry its taken so long. Work life and children have been all consuming the last couple of years. I'll be uploading as often as I can from now on.

@@mainstonecarving I can understand the life part and look forward to your/any future uploads 😁👍

Awesome, thank you!

No problem man. A variable speed grinder will help you out massively. I'll be following this up with the rest of the production so hopefully you will find that helpful. cheers

Sweet! good luck with it. doing it with chisels is definitely the best way to do your first one. get those tools skills up before touching power tools 👍

Ah fantastic! nice one for going to bath college! I have made quite a number of ball finials in my career and this is the most efficient way I have found to produce a really accurate sphere in a good timescale. The variable speed grinder is a massive help for getting the accuracy.I can't stress how important hand tool skills are at the start though. they truly are the basis of all banker skills. I will be posting regularly from now on so be sure to keep your eye out for the next video.

@@mainstonecarving Thanks for your kind remarks. Seeing the professional approach to masonry is most impressive but as you point out is based on fundamental skills developed and honed on the banker, plus of course appealing to attention to detail at every stage of one’s carving work. In subsequent videos perhaps you could mention the types of power tool accessories you use ( nature of blades and finishing abrasives). I’m intrigued also to learn more on your air chisels. I certainly will be tuned in to all your forthcoming posts - they clearly illustrate how with basic skills ( and tools) and a passion for craft one can create incredible artefacts.

Thank you! Part 2 is out now!

Thanks so much. Paul is a total legend. Say hi to him from me. Yeah I intend on trying to put out a couple of videos a month at least, of more instructional type videos showing how masonry works in industry and the way I go about working so keep watching this space.

Thanks.. more on its way 👍

Ill put a short up about blades

I really need to do a short on blades. I’ll try and get one out this week 👍

Will do. I’m glad you like watching!