turning a wine stopper video

[john lucas]

I did this video to show how I use the Thompson detail gouge. I try to explain how I control the shape of the piece by rubbing the bevel and moving the handle to control where the bevel goes. I hope you learn something from it. I'm learning to do video and really have a long way to go. feel free to offer tips. If you have any suggestions of things you would like to see let me know and I'll try to do a short video using that technique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfZsH-Xprtg

 

[Richard Jones]

John,

Youtube says "This is private".......so I can't view it.

Rich

 

[Grant Wilkinson]

Same for me. I can't view it.

 

[john lucas]

Sorry, I missed the private button. I redid it so now it works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfZsH-Xprtg

 

[Brian McInturff]

Nicely done John!

 

[Richard Jones]

John,

Great vid for turning a bead, showing how to sweep the handle while pivoting the tool. One of the best and easiest I've ever seen and absolutely the best commentary. Perfect viewing angle. Your editing could use some work, but I'm sure you know that from Your Other Job. Lighting was fine, and not having the mic didn't detract from the vid at all. A brief explanation of your grind might do well here, Thompson detail gouge, with secondary bevel, etc. See other vid for details on how I do this.

I think I'd call it Turning a Bead. From the title, I assumed that I would also see how you attach the blank, which is why I would change the title to Bead something or other. "This vid shows turning a bead on a bottle stopper, but the technique can be applied to any spindle work, etc.........."

Just some rambling thoughts here, not nitpicking, you did ask.........

More, please............and thanks for sharing.

Rich

 

[john lucas]

thanks Rich. This video was done specifically to show a turner how to turn the end of the wine stopper. I just got carried away and showed how to turn the whole thing. Maybe I should have shown how to turn the whole thing.
I'm going to try to do a short series of just simple techniques, like how to turn a cove, to a skew practice piece. any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated.