Woodturning Projects Egg Cup

[riverrat2293]

the centering pin it has the part that holds the wood on center how do you get that part of to screw the face plate on to the threads

[willbande]

I agree on the tool sharpening comments,, my sharpening system is immediately behind me and it's not unusual for me to turn round every minute or so and just brighten the edge of the tool I'm using, especially if I'm turning wet green wood or very hard wood. It makes the whole woodturning task so much easier and more accurate especially when you're down to the final shaping.

[riverrat2293]

i just got my first lathe it wased used but i cant figure out how to put the backing plate on it please help i have been watching your videos you are very good i hope to be as good as you some day

[TeenWoodworker]

@riverrat2293

Great to hear that you have got a lathe!

I assume you are talking about a faceplate? If so, you simply screw it onto the wood using the holes, if you don't want to screw it directly to the wood you are turning you can always use glue, to attach it to a waste block of wood, hot glue or epoxy works well. Hope I am answering the question you had here, Alex.

[timberland0910]

@TeenWoodworker : i think that riverrat2293 don't know how to attach the faceplate to lathe

[Buzzsawman]

I am surprised that you had a hard time turning black walnut. I use walnut a lot in my projects and I find it one of the easiest woods to work with. I guess I am a bit obsessive about working with sharp tools. I make sure they are razor sharp before I start turning and I hone them on a strop several times during the turning process. The walnut usually floats off my chisels in whispy ribbons. I wish you better luck in the future as walnut is a beautiful wood.

[psalms150ish]

I am impressed, and inspired how you made something very nice out of something of little value. can you tell me, how often do you sharpen your tools. I tried to turn some black walnut, and found it to be a bit hard to work with.

[TeenWoodworker]

@psalms150ish

I try to sharpen them most times I use them sometimes even more. For somthing like walnut it can be tough on the tools so it will require a more regular sharpen often just a quick touchup with a diamond card will do the trick.

[chrishenderson1983]

@psalms150ish hi sharpen your tools every time you use them. it is much better to touch up a sharp tool than to regrind a blunt one. walnut it is loverly to turn and only has a slight blunting afecct on edges. depending on what your turning a touch up every 20 mins or so should be ample. if turning some thing like puple heart or iroko every as much as every 10mins might be needed. just depends how abrasive the timber is and how good your tools are. hope this helps

[Minecraftlover455]

I think it is great thet young people like myself can keep up the art of this type of thing it shows good skill and jundement

[lennyf1957]

@BondageNoJutsu

so wouldn’t that make it an “egg holder”?  ....silly

[lennyf1957]

So does an "egg cup" fit in this?

Very nice work.

[1339LARS]

Nice !

[srslyusuck]

great project, but keep your thumb behind the tool rest if you get a catch no telling what could come of it. rule of thumb no pun intended but the tool rest is there not only to rest your tools on but to help protect you from hospital visits. stay safe!

[ooooaah]

nice, keep up the good work man

[oombella]

hi, great videos tww. not only very interesting and educational, but also very chilled out and enjoyable viewing. thanks man, inspirational, even to old fogies, like me! keep up the good work, and keep posting, cheers

[ethomfactusest]

pretty good. Just watch out the thumb though! too close to the work piece.

[Hibbel1]

is this steel cable at 4:00 ?

[TeenWoodworker]

@Hibbel1

Just ordinary garden wire but any stel wire will work.

[Hibbel1]

@TeenWoodworker Thanks for the fast answer :D

[jmtutorialz]

@TeenWoodworker great videos, ive seen most of them what would you reccomend for me im 14 and need a cheap lathe that i can move around, i dont make alot of money

[TeenWoodworker]

@jmtutorialz

I would go for a mini lathe if you are starting out, they are generaly fairly robust, they are still quite heavy but you can move them. I am not sure what is a lot but they come in at about £160. Maybe less second hand, get yourself some good chisels and a way to sharpen them- happy turning!

[Buzzsawman]

this was fantastic....I just did a project where I made a set of four egg cups and a box to hold them...I also had a woman crochet some covers for them ..I got the idea from a Grenada television production of Sherlock Holmes. I wish I had seen your podcast before I got into them...I would most likely have changed my design...but hindsight is 20/20

[BradburyGuy]

Dude, What a Great Job! Nice clean cuts and you have a great sense of design. THANKS

[Upcountryturner]

Love your videos but i do hope that wood you are using is not treated wood. that stuff is very dangerous,

[toolinmaine]

@Upcountryturner doesn't appear to be treated, just aged a little .

[TTGPRODUCTION]

Great video! What kind of tools are you using? Where did you buy them?

[TeenWoodworker]

@TTGPRODUCTION

Its a wood turning tool set from record tools. It also includes a bowl gouge as well as roughing, spindle , skew parting tool and round nosed scraper.

[deezynar]

Another nice project, Alex. Thanks.

[40Mcollins]

Thanks for replying that finish will come in handy

[woodentoolcompany]

Your are one sharp little dude, Im looking forward to seeing more of your video's! I think you are an up and coming star my friend!

[40Mcollins]

Great video I don't actually have a lathe but I love looking at people using them. What varnish were you using?

[TeenWoodworker]

@40Mcollins

Its a linseed oil and tung oil mix finishing oil, richens the wood and gives a nice sheen.

[sscustoms100]

can you tell me the name of the song

[baconsoda]

That is good work. Another way I have recently used to do burnt lines is with Formica. It is quick, easy to control and doesn't burn your hands. If you want to try it and need a bit of Formica send me a private message with your address and I'll pop it in the post (I promise I'm not a mad axe murderer).

Best Wishes, Brendan.

[0806864skinny]

that turned out awsome but i would still like u to show how make the wooden clamps i can really use them

[TeenWoodworker]

@0806864skinny

Promise i will do, just didnt have the time this weekend.

[TheUltimatebushcraft]

what type of wood did you use?

[TeenWoodworker]

@TheUltimatebushcraft

Its pine, a large garden fence post.

[IrishWoodDoctor]

good stuff, how long have you been turning? also what finish is that you put on it?

[TeenWoodworker]

@IrishWoodDoctor

Be turning properly for a year, used a oil mix finishing oil, gives a good sheen after a few coats and really richens the colour of the wood.