Woodturning Videos
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4:33Super Finishing for Turning
George Vondriska demonstrates the best way to apply a simple finishing mixture to a bottle stopper that is durable and will give the piece a proper shine. While the bottle stopper is still on your lathe, you can dab on light layers of thin-viscosity CA wood glue and linseed oil. Titebond Instant Wood Glue provided…
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31:47Lathe Project: Turn a Small Lidded Box
Turning a lidded box is a great lathe project. They make great gifts and are easy to create using basic turning skills. This woodworking class provides tips for hollowing the narrow, deep interior, creating decorative chatter on the lid and using a specialty chuck for the entire turning process. Look for a chuck on which…
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15:10Woodturning Classes: Spindle Turning Basics
Before running the lathe, be sure you’re safe. You should remove all jewelry and roll up your sleeves or wear short sleeves. You should also wear a full face shield to protect your eyes. Lathes have a speed limit. Make certain your lathe is set at the correct speed. The speed is specific to the…
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4:25Turning a Bowl: Hollowing the Inside of a Bowl
Whether you’re turning a bowl for the island in your kitchen or as a gift for the neighbors, you’re sure to impress if you use George Vondriska’s technique for hollowing out the inside of a bowl. He teaches you to use firm, fluid motions with the round-nose scraper, moving from outside to in or top…
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5:11Shearing End Grain on the Lathe
George Vondriska uses a Go Pro camera to give you an expert woodworker’s perspective at a quick and painless technique for shearing end grain on the lathe. The best types of wood for shearing are those that have a more closed grain, like cherry, pine, walnut and maple. George demonstrates the shearing process on a…
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6:46Lathe Techniques: Shearing Beads
Learning to shear on the lathe takes a good bit of time and a whole lot of practice, but you’ll love what you can do once you’ve mastered the lathe technique. George Vondriska teaches you that shearing is something you have to commit to, it can’t be done halfway. Bead shearing is an excellent woodworking…
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41:20Turning a Baseball Bat
You’ll never want to buy a baseball bat again after George Vondriska and veteran woodworker A.J. Moses teach you how to turn a customizable baseball bat to fit your preferred parameters, including league requirements and weight specifications. Follow along as A.J. gives you the tips and techniques you need to turn your very own custom…
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20:55Bowl Turning Basics
Screwing a faceplate directly to the back of the bowl blank creates some problems. It leaves holes in the back of your bowl, and it also limits how deeply you can cut into the face of the bowl without hitting screws. It’s better to use a dummy board and paper joint. The dummy board, simply…
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19:08Inside-Out Turning
The geometry on square or rectangular woodworking projects is pretty easy to figure out. But when it comes to round projects, like round tables, it’s a little more difficult. This woodworking video shows you how to lay out the project on a piece of scrap plywood so you know everything you need to know before…
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