yorkie
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I want to try my hand at bowl turning. Does anyone have any instructional DVD to recommend?
DVD recommendations?
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BayouPenturner
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I reviewed two from David Ellsworth which I really enjoyed and learned a lot from. I found that working with a more experienced turner taught me more than tapes, there many tricks or techniques that added to the learning so from the video.
just remember there are bowl turning tools don't use the common spindle gouges, I heard the will snap off in your hand if you get a catch. when it happened to me it had my attention so I found a mentor.
happy turning. after you turn some put them under a black light it is an experience to see the colors of the wood grain
just remember there are bowl turning tools don't use the common spindle gouges, I heard the will snap off in your hand if you get a catch. when it happened to me it had my attention so I found a mentor.
happy turning. after you turn some put them under a black light it is an experience to see the colors of the wood grain
medlongpens
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I would check out YouTube. That is what I always do when I want to learn something new. That is how I learned how to make pens and lidded bowls. If you have a woodcraft near you, you can go there. They have classes there sometimes on how to make things.
its_virgil
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YouTube is an excellent suggestion.
Woodturning Videos - Home
Some searching will get you all the videos you will want.
Lyle Jameson has an excellent 2DVD set on bowl turning.
Others who are excellent teachers and have videos are Stuart Batty, Mike Mahoney, Jimmy Clewes and others.
Do you have a local woodturning club? Clubs are excellent sources for instruction.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Woodturning Videos - Home
Some searching will get you all the videos you will want.
Lyle Jameson has an excellent 2DVD set on bowl turning.
Others who are excellent teachers and have videos are Stuart Batty, Mike Mahoney, Jimmy Clewes and others.
Do you have a local woodturning club? Clubs are excellent sources for instruction.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
randyrls
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To add to what Don said; Look on the AAW web site for a local club. Many clubs host woodturning demonstrations with professional woodturners. They also have experienced individuals that can mentor you in techniques and sources of wood locally. A hands-on session with someone is better than DVD's.
In the past, our local woodturning club has had David Ellsworth, Jimmy Clewes, Mark Sfirri, Bill Grumbine, Liam O'Neill, and others.
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flyitfast
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Second on Lyle Jamieson's 2 DVD set. He is a natural teacher and knows the techniques and tools.
Also agree with David Ellsworth's set (which I won from the monthly AAW drawing).
Both are very complete. Even how to complete the bottom, which many videos seem to leave out or stay away from.
gordon
Also agree with David Ellsworth's set (which I won from the monthly AAW drawing).
Both are very complete. Even how to complete the bottom, which many videos seem to leave out or stay away from.
gordon
TellicoTurning
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There are many dvd's out and available, also U-tube has many videos on bowl turning, but you'll learn almost as much by just chucking up a blank and giving it a go...
kovalcik
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Go to fine woodworking.com and look for Richard Raffins 2 part video. Starts from the basics all the way to a finished bowl.