I just bought my first lathe 2 days ago (a Jet 1221) & after watching scores of videos I found this one and you've made an enormous difference in my approach to my lathe and getting my first bowl spinning! Thank you so much!
Welcome to my turning family Gary, thanks for writing. A better teaching tool is my DVDs where you see the entire process and multitudes of methods and techniques that are safe and easy. Watch for my Interactive Remote Demonstrations on my web site, it is live, so you can ask questions for 2 1/2 hours. Stay safe, Merry Christmas.
I don't know if you come back and look at comments on your older videos but I have to tell you; this "Mounting Wood Blanks on a Lathe" is by far the smartest instruction I have watched. For a brand new turner all your videos are excellent and make sense but this one is by far the one that has saved me a mess of pain and stress. Thank you so much! Please, keep them coming.
+Don Beveridge Hi Don, Thanks for the feedback. The RU-vid clips are helpful but only show one piece of the puzzle at a time. The entire process is in my Bowl Basics DVD. Your turning club will likely have it in their library. Enjoy the New Year at the lathe.
Saw you at LI Assoc. yesterday. I always have trouble balancing on centers. Your video was very helpful. Now I'll know what I'm doing. Thanks. You're a good teacher.
Thanks for the feedback, Mohammad. There are a lot more tips and tricks to make your turning more safe and more fun in my DVDs and other RU-vid videos. Have you seen I am doing IRDs?? To see schedule and purchase a ticket for LIVE and interactive with Lyle, go to my web site. See more detailed information on my website lylejamieson.com or lylejamieson.com/product-category/live-interactive-remote-demonstrations/ I do a different topic every 3-4 weeks.
This is a great video in a series of great videos. You probably save newbie turners like myself serious injury with your instruction. Strong work, Lyle. Thank you!
Oh man what a relief! Today I put a chunk of wood on my lathe using the faceplate, the wood was lagerer than the faceplate and was also pretty heavy too, I switched the lathe on and I thought it had taken some dancing lessons.... Shake rattle and roll comes to mind. BUt I never knew about balancing between centres. So a big thanks for this....... And greeting from the UK too.
I am so grateful to have found your channel. I’ve learned so much from you already. My confidence at the lathe has already increased. I just found your short video about preparing a glue block. Awesome.
Lyle, I watched your video yesterday 5Jan2020, I was able to balance the log half which saved me the headache of using a band saw that I do not own just yet. This method worked amazingly well.
Hi Lee, Thanks for the feedback. I do things differently than a lot of turners, but as you discovered the methods work better than most. My Bowl basics DVD is a better way to see all the techniques I use and has the continuity of seeing the process start to finish. Enjoy the ride.
Nice to hear from you Richard. Enjoy the ride, turning is fun. The RU-vid videos only capture small parts of the picture. See my Bowl Basics DVD for all the foundation elements of turning.
I've been doing simple little bits of turning on and off for a few years now. I thought I was getting a handle on things, turns out I've got a LONG way to go! Wonderful video, really enjoyed it and very educational, thank you!
+Frithgar Thanks for your feedback. We all have been there, enjoy the ride. The RU-vid clips can be helpful but my Bowl Basics DVD has the continuity of the entire process.
Thanks! Better you, for me, nobody explains. Even in Russia everything is clear to me, it is very important knowledge and necessary to us. Once again thanks and subscription.
Hi Kark, Nice to hear from you, thanks for the feedback. Have you seen I am doing IRDs?? To see schedule and purchase a ticket for my LIVE and interactive demonstration with Lyle, go to my web site to see more detailed information, lylejamieson.com or lylejamieson.com/product-category/live-interactive-remote-demonstrations/ I do a different topic every 3-4 weeks. My web site has a sign up for notifications when I schedule the next one on the bottom of most pages.
Hi James, Thanks for watching and the comment, enjoy. Have you seen I am doing IRDs?? To see schedule and purchase a ticket for my LIVE and interactive demonstration with Lyle, go to my web site to see more detailed information, lylejamieson.com or lylejamieson.com/product-category/live-interactive-remote-demonstrations/ I do a different topic every 3-4 weeks. My web site has a sign up for notifications when I schedule the next one on the bottom of most pages.
Thanks for watching Michael, Have you seen I am doing IRDs?? To see schedule and purchase a ticket for my LIVE and interactive demonstration with Lyle, go to my web site to see more detailed information, lylejamieson.com or lylejamieson.com/product-category/live-interactive-remote-demonstrations/ I do a different topic every 3-4 weeks. My web site has a sign up for notifications when I schedule the next one on the bottom of most pages.
One of the most instructive tips as a novice turner who prepared a bunch of blanks with geometric centers. Just one question, do these balance points remain after material is taken off or must it constantly need resetting.
Hi Art, good question. Unless you have an unusually shaped blank the balance point will not change while roughing out. If it does go way out of balance and vibrates during turning go back and find the balance point again. The balance point will not be the final axis because you will likely adjust it to take advantage of the grain or color or scale considerations of your turning. Adjust the axis in small increments until you have it just right for a spectacular turning.
Unless the blank is symmetrical the piece will absolutely go out of balance for a while. How badly this happens will depend on how out round (or half round) it is. Another comment is that it should only be attempted at a low lathe speed. Especially if your lathe speed is adjusted by moving the belt. I think few turners would actually recommend mounting a blank between centers as he’s recommending.
Hi Lyle, I have the good fortune of receiving a huge 4 x 4 diameter trunk of black walnut that stands about 3 1/2 feet in length. I will be working with a tree removal guy who probably has no appreciation or knowledge as to how to cut this trunk up into usable wood turning pieces. Would you have any recommendations as to how to approach this good problem? Thanks, Fred
I am accessible on my web site, email and phone. I answer every question I get. The questions from 4 years ago I am sorry I did not get or I would have responded. Do you have a question??
