How to make a wooden off centre pendant on the wood lathe

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheBandsawHot glue gun kitBuffing kitHeat gunChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitIn this video I make a pendant out of ambrosia maple wood.I want to thank my friend Mikael Masters for this beautiful wood. You can check Mikael’s work here:instagramYouTubeI begun by drawing my basic design with a compass. I then drilled the hole for the strap on the drill press. I did that now because later...

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Πως χρησιμοποιούμε τις ξυλόβιδες

 Παραθέτω ενδεικτικά μερικά από τα εργαλεία (ή παρόμοια) που χρησιμοποιησα. Tools and materials I propose:Cordless drillCountersink bitsΣε αυτό το video δείχνουμε πώς χρησιμοποιούμε τις ξυλόβιδες.Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, that at no cost to you, I get a small commission if you click through and make a purcha...

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How to make a wood carving mallet on the lathe

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitElectric ChainsawWire Burning KitI begun with a piece of spalted platani.I first cut it to size with my chainsaw. Then I found it’s centres and turned it true on the lathe with a roughing gouge. I then shaped it with the bowl gouge to fit my hand.With the skew and a wire burner, I created a few lines on the handle for better grip. I then...

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Woodturning a hollow vessel with carved elements

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheWood turning tools setChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitPROXXON Longneck Angle GrinderForedom Woodcarving KitBandsawFlexcut starter carving setIn this video I make a hollow vessel with carved elements out of poplar. I begun by cutting my blank on the bandsaw.I then turned it true between centres and created...

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Upgrading my garden hoe plus making a planting tool

 Tools and materials I propose:Stick welderLatheWood turning tools setWire Burning KitElectric ChainsawAngle grinderDrill pressWire Brush Kit For DrillForedom Woodcarving KitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitTormek Hand Tool Sharpening KitTormek BGM-100 Bench Grinder Mounting SetIn this video I do a really useful upgrade for my gardening hoe, plus I make...

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