Turning a Spurtle on the Bow lathe

[KO9958]

DUDE! i love it.. Great JoB

[zTorrentiaLzzz]

are you a hippy?

[paloarteinc]

This is true, 4000 and more years ago people would make musical, wind instruments using this technology---of course, I'm not quite sure about the head stock and tail stock---but the idea was to use this technique to spin the wood. With two people involved in turning, they could reach to a high speed woodturning.

One thing I'm uncertain about is the variety of the tools---probably they used a scraper, and no gouges or oval skews :)

Anyhow, I thank the author of this video. Love it!

[bisnonnocanapa]

when somebody tells you:"nice! you made it with you own hands?" you can answer: "yes! and with my own feet too!"... ah ah ah ah did i just said that? what a bullsh*t...sorry about that...

[Rebelbodger]

Talent only comes with practice Julian so get another bowl blank on your lathe and try again!

[silberachanta]

@Rebelbodger

Hi, I has shown your video to my son today and he was absolutely fascinated by it and requested me to build a lathe like yours, could you share a drawing of it so that I can build one for him

Many thanks

[juliannorman92]

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!

i just tried to turn a bowl on a lathe today and it exploded.

i'm very envious of your talent....

[modernhmong1]

whats it suppose to be??

[s10m0t10n]

@modernhmong1 Hi. What this guy turned is a spurtle. It's a pretty basic stirring stick, really - most used to stir porridge rather than a spoon, I believe.

[TheTuberRose]

That is amazing!

[Paskarasta]

Sharp axe <3

[catforce]

Very cool, the tools must be very very sharp

[mersyturning]

love it!!

believe it or not i actually knew what a spurtle was . my nan got one as a present a couple years ago i didnt care much about the way is was made then. i was to young to care i guess

[Claudiomarsantos]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU ARE GREAT!!!

[joshthemyth1]

simply amazing

[Timarichards]

wow, totally amazing. This is craftsmanship, I'm so impressed.

[jcpierce1972]

I must say this is an awesome example of a dying art, and a true craftsman at work. I will also say, "Thank God for elestric motors!"

[Rebelbodger]

"Treewright uses 4000 year old technology to make a traditional Scottish porridge stirrer from sycamore "

The knob on the end is a thistle, a traditional Scottish emblem.

[vickyjs09]

I just wondered - what is a spurtle?

[bozez1]

Just built a post and rail fence for my dog run. I picked up the wood from a local park and used no power tools except to auger the post holes. No one carries augurs or draw knives around here. All that to say, how do you get your hatchet so sharp???

[Rebelbodger]

I'm afraid there's no special secrets to sharpening just Patience, Practice & Persistence !! When you work green wood all the tools have to be razor sharp as the tool finish is the final one to be left on the work.

[bozez1]

Yeah,this type of work is an art through and through isn't it? Even the keeping the tools sharp is an art. Well, this was my first project, I finished today and am glad(and somewhat surprised)to say it really turned out nice. Thanks for the feedback and keep up the goodwork.

[liamg1995]

@bozez1T

[erklaerbaer01]

you own my respect great craftsmanchip

[butkatrello]

Cool as all get out! I love the way you use your feet, but that big toe could use a little trim`n.. Thanks!

[lunayahwitch]

that was really amazing! I am so inspired by your video. I make wands, currently they are naturally shaped as the branch comes. I had always wished I could make more designs that had the addition of turning, but knew I could never afford a lathe. I am a DIY kind of girl, and this is absolutely perfect! I can't wait to get started on making my bow lathe.

Very nice work!

Blessed Be