I think I’ve learned more from this video than most of the other lathing videos I’ve watched prior. Down to earth. Not over the top with goofy dialogue. Just a solid instructional video. Nicely done.
@@Geiserwoodturner Lol. Nah. You keep your videos interesting and to the point. I think your direct approach is what sold me and had me subscribing before I finished watching the video. I look forward to your future content.
Maybe you can comment on green fruitwood . My pistachio tree just fell and I have some very special wood. I have herd when dry it is very hard. Planted it myself 20 years ago.
Very pleasant to watch and listen. No "uh's or um's" through the whole video like most these days, and the content was was direct and to the point, I look forward to watching the rest of the videos. I'm retired and have been dabbling with wood for a bit, I am new to turning but I learn quick and have lots of free time on my hands...and my wife loves candles. Plus if I'm in the shop I'm out of her hair!
So glad you enjoyed my content! Also I can relate to needing things to keep you out of your wife’s hair. Be careful though, she might be out there claiming what you make!🤣
Thank You for this video, I have wanted to get onto the wood lathe ever since I got to turn a bowl in Jr High School wood shop. If you had been the shop teacher at my school, a whole lot of us would be doing this now.
I’ve never had a problem because I’m never touching flame to the lacquer. Wood is also flammable so never leave a candle unattended. Thanks for watching!
I've seen this video before, but I've had health issues and haven't had time to try any woodworking for a bit. Now that I am a bit better I want to get into it again. Thanks for simplicity and down to earth dialogue. I appreciate your videos a lot!!
I was really looking for the geezer wood turning channel but found your channel instead 😊 all jokes aside, good job on the pieces and I appreciate you sharing.
YEAH, I like the idea of the video to give inspiration on small projects, and, since I can't mount a chuck on my lathe, the idea of flattening the bottom without a chuck is really great. Keep up the nice work. Cheers from Germany
I'm a beginner in the same situation. I'd never heard (or thought) of the jam-chuck. It would be easy to make such spigots to fix to a face-plate and solve many problems.
@@rodsmith3049 a very thin one - try picking one up when it's full of hot wax. That's why you should have a thicker metal liner, usually brass (which are cheap and easily available for this purpose)
Great demo, I use a Forstner bit but enlarge the hole a little more as I found the powered tea lights are a little larger than the standard tea light enabling folk to go from live candle to powered light, which is a safety factor on my snowmen when placed in a child's room, thanks for the demo. Slim.
Ha ha you may be right! I went back and looked at the video and it looks like a bowl gouge to me too. 🤦♂️ It could have been a gouge I owned with a deeper flute but not quite a bowl gouge. I’m gonna have to give to you though, I think that’s a bowl gouge. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi Jason, great video thanks for sharing. I'm new to woodturning and my wood lathe is only a small bench one. I don't have a chuck for mine, if you could share some advice on how to turn a candle holder on a lathe without a chuck that would be great. Paul from the UK.
Thanks for watching Paul! In answer to your question there are many ways to hold a piece on the lathe without a chuck. It would be a good topic for a video. Most lathes come with a faceplate that you can screw onto the piece to hold it on the end. Also look into a wood block you can thread onto your lathe to glue items to (glue blocks). You can also just drill for the candle before or after turning and just turn between centers. I hope some of that helps.
Hi Jason, many thanks for the advice. I will try the different suggestions and see which one works best for my setup. Thanks again for sharing your video and the advice.
Thanks! I typically use welding wire. Almost any wire will work though. I’ve even heard of using guitar strings. Just make sure you don’t wrap it around your fingers.
Hello. I just started turning wood and I loved your video. I know it was about 3 years ago but are you still making videos? I would love to subscribe to your channel.
Yes I just posted one on making a honey 🍯 dipper. Check it out. I’m a little slow making videos sometimes, but I plan on making them more regularly. Thanks for watching and subscribing (if you do) 😁
60 years old and decided to get into wood turning. I was struggling until I found your videos. Great tutorials. Turned my first piece of wood without killing myself. I do have a question. You and others have stated do not use a spindle gouge for a bowl gouge. On this video and I believe your small bowl video, you used the spindle gouge to cut the interior. Did I get that wrong or is the bowl gage for large bowls?
Great question! This is a distinction worth taking note of! There is a difference between a “spindle gouge” and a “spindle roughing gouge”. They are two different tools. A spindle gouge is made from a round bar with the flute cut into it like a bowl gouge. In fact it is really similar to a bowl gouge except for the flute depth. It’s bar stock penetrates deep into the handle for more lateral strength. Therefore it can be used in a similar way to a bowl gouge. A spindle “roughing “ gouge is built from flat material that is then bent into a half round shape to form the flute. It has a small, weak tang that is mounted into the handle. It’s great for forces directed into the handle but not for lateral strength. It’s meant to be used for wood mounted between centers and with the grain running from center to center. If used on wood configured side grain, or “heaven forbid” the inside of a bowl it is prone to dig in and catch. The forces can break the tang and send wood and sharp metal flying. So very much dangerous. Someone was very mean when they named these tools, so I’m very glad you asked this question! I hope this helps and you continue to have a fun and safe experience woodturning! -Jason
one question, if you are just a beginner, and have not been shown how to use a chuck or do any bowl work yet is it alright to drill the hole in a drill press instead of this "chuck work" that you show, if we are not comfortable with it? ( ie do the WHOLE project between centres).
Absolutely! I wouldn’t hesitate to use a drill press until you are comfortable. Eventually I’m sure you’ll want to learn to drill with the wood mounted in the chuck. Mainly it’s for ease and accuracy. For this project you can skip that step if you plan right. Good Question!
Several different ways. Drill a candle size hole with a drill or drill press first. Mount between centers and turn it. The marks are under the candle and won’t show with a candle in it. You can also glue it to a waste block mounted on a faceplate.
One thing to be wary of, tea lights can get very hot. There was a local case of somebody who left several burning around a (plastic) bath which melted and caught alight. Be aware
If I remember right it was Deft clear wood finish. Sometimes I wipe some of the liquid (from a quart can) on while it’s still on the lathe. Then I follow it up with Deft clear wood finish in a spray can. Usually gloss but sometimes satin depending on the look I’m going for.
I have really enjoyed my Laguna lathe. It’s the two horsepower model (Revo 18-36). I haven’t been able to slow down the motor yet! Only had a few issues with the on/off switch. I took it apart and fixed it. It seems like the switch may need to be replaced from time to time. Great lathe though.
@@Geiserwoodturner Thank you as I have been looking to upgrade my Grizzly 16/42 its slowest RPM is (500), and it has no reverse. You mention that you have not been able to slow the motor down? Is there not a High and Low range for the speeds? I have seen 2 18/36 units 1 with a 1.5 / 110 volts and a 220 volt 2 HP motors. I found the 2 units on Cook Woods web site, both for under 3K? does your unit RPM greater than the top end around 3500 RPM's
By slow the motor down I meant that I have not been able to bog it down no matter how much pressure I put on the tool. It has great torque at slower speeds. Sorry I meant that as a positive!
Also I have the 220v model. It does have two speed ranges. The high speed does top out at around 3500 rpm but I have found it is enough speed even for small finials. On the low speed range I can get 200 rpm and lower and still have some good torque great for larger bowls.
Most wires will work. I use welding wire and it works for a long time before it breaks. I’ve even heard of people using guitar string. Main thing is make sure you can’t get it wrapped around your fingers.
I think on these I used Deft clear wood finish. I applied the brush on version for the first coats with a paper towel. Then I usually follow it up with a couple of coats from the spray can version.