My Recommendation for the Video of the Year, or Century, or.....

[Jerry Hall]

We have discussed in another thread concern about some of the amateur videos posted on the internet and at http://woodturningvideos.weebly.com/ exhibiting safe turning, proper speed, and modeling good tool presentation and technique.

How about this one? Be sure to watch it to the end. It's amazing qualities kind of sneak up on you. Hey, the turning is fast but the dog and cat don't seem to mind being in the line of fire. See:
Aprilis by Gabor-Aron Fetyko

I don't care what anyone says, I am going to post it! Even if it is fast, dangerous, and has "creative" tool use. I love it.

 

[MichaelMouse]

You just like the czardas, admit it. Seems there were always roving bands of Roma out there when I was stationed at Beale. More known for their nimble fingers than fiddles, IIRC.

 

[Odie]

Hiya Jerry.......good video......

Hey......If you haven't seen this one, you are missing out on a real treat. This one is especially interesting for those who are interested in the roots of powered bowl making on a lathe.

Bowl making in Germany, circa 1926

from the log to the finished bowl, and you get to see how it was done almost a century ago......

enjoy, my friends.......😀

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z_Ph6nZfGE

ooc

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[Steve Worcester]

More captive rings than anyone would want.

 

[davidwalser]

I just can't believe he didn't reverse turn the bottom. Everyone knows that's where one demonstrates true skill and craftsmanship.

 

[terry q]

Did anyone notice how worn and chipped his tool rest was?

 

[john lucas]

David He would have added more rings to the bottom if there was a way. 🙂

 

[MichaelMouse]

Did anyone notice how worn and chipped his tool rest was?

Yes and no. The flat portions were in reasonable condition. Leading edge left of center and trailing right of center looked like they'd seen a lot of tool smacks. What's worth noting is how little that meant to him. He placed and swung the tool, mostly. If you swing, the part you're resting on needs to be stable, regardless the condition. If you push, you don't want valleys or hills.

If you aren't heavy into scraping presentations, and he seemed to use them for a number of things, the chances of hitting the work while the tool's off the rest, resulting in a smack and possible ding are greatly reduced. Look at Roy Underhill's oak toolrest for an example of how well a securely anchored tool treats what it rests on. If you do the 'A' in A-B-C consistently, you can have the lower coefficient of friction cast iron provides, as well as more rigid cross-sections possible with the casting process. Win-win-win.

Interesting to note how the bowl-cutter used his shallow gouges. Pulled the sides, pushed the noses. I leave my shallow stuff nearly straight across, because I have cylindricals which cut on their edges when I want to pull or plunge and roll.

 

[Max Taylor]

video of the year

I wonder if anyone has suggested a tripod and/or a fixed lens for the camera. still trying to get my eyes un-crossed. Max