Blair Davis--Turning trees inside out

dio103 Says:

Mar 22, 2007 - How often does he have to sharpen his tools... thanks for all the vids this has been EXTREMELY interesting to watch thank you very much

LEAPresident Says:

Mar 25, 2007 - Thank you for this video. It's very helpful. The video quality was very high and I was very impressed with the quality of the audio in the production. It made it very easy to hear his voice over the lathe and tools.

canderso Says:

Mar 25, 2007 - Thank you! I use a wireless mic (a Sennheiser 100 series)so the artists can move around and yet the audience "stays connected." Too much noise if you use the camera's mic.

loopulous Says:

May 12, 2007 - That was a fascinating and very enjoyable watch. I'm into woodwork but not turnery however the more I find out the greater the possibility I might take it up. Can't wait for episode 2 - I really didn't want it to end.

DrakeDorosh Says:

Aug 9, 2007 - Watch me and get a sense of the meditative artfulness of this creative sane and really cool guy. Explore this piece of walnut and the way he digs in to make it round. I loved it. Drake

needsnamenow Says:

Sep 1, 2007 - wow great job. woodturning is truly an art form

blondifan Says:

Sep 3, 2007 - Great little instructional vid. Inspirational, & a nice character. As pointed out prior, mention should be made about neccesity of sharp chisels.

BayerLexan Says:

Oct 9, 2007 - I'm a big fan of Richard Raffin, and you are also enertaining to watch. It seems like you shoudl have more facial protection. How much does one of those huge lathes cost? I have a tiny one ($250) it was about what I can afford.

infectedgoose Says:

Oct 17, 2007 - Outstanding.

jhenry922 Says:

Oct 21, 2007 - great demo, esp with the description of starting slow until the piece comes to better balance. He should tell people he turns "outboard" for large pieces, which require a headstock threaded left-hand (otherwise the face plate would come off)

penaltyref Says:

Nov 1, 2007 - Brilliant instructional video. Well shot with good sound quality with a first-class turner who can not only 'do it' but can also explain clearly what he is doing and why. Very helpful. Thank you.

bluetoad2001 Says:

Dec 12, 2007 - enjoyed the vid. really nice chunk of Walnut. thanks buzz

shyocity Says:

Dec 14, 2007 - niiiice. ive turned a green bowl, i think it is the most fun iv'e had turning. i DO think that he should have been wearing more protection though. i wore a face shield when turning my bowl, and it was half the size of that thing

johncbrownmd Says:

Dec 18, 2007 - Great video. One of the reasons for the face shield is that pieces of bark can fly off unpredictably and thrown toward the operator. The cost of the One Way lathe is in excess of 5000-6000 dollars and more now as it is made in Canada. You can buy one from various woodworking sites but their are other less expensive options by Powermatic Tools. When one turns a skill that must be mastered is sharpening the tools - which is doable. \Turning is a very zen thing to do.

aquan8tor Says:

Dec 28, 2007 - I'm surprised that he isn't wearing a dust mask.Even though its green wood, walnut is very toxic stuff.Maybe I'm just sensitive to it;people's reactions vary, but when I mill or turn walnut, I get a poison ivy like rash just from the sawdust hitting my skin, unless I wash it off almost immediately.That said, wow is it cool to see someone that really is feeling the tool go through the wood. Really great video, and informative.Thanks for sharing! WOW I want a oneway lathe!!!!!

TreeHugged Says:

Jan 1, 2008 - Whats the best way to stop green wood splitting ?, i live in uk btw, message me if you could help , thanks

Kerux44 Says:

Jan 6, 2008 - This is great instruction on the bowl. But dude, put on a face mask!!! If anything to show turners proper safty... even if you don't want to be safe!

0RealityCheck0 Says:

Jan 14, 2008 - I usally seal up the rounds with wax, but i get kinda spotty results. If anyone knows a good way...

ve2dpg Says:

Feb 5, 2008 - tres beau video felecitation pour ton aide

glamis19 Says:

Feb 13, 2008 - ok there is several ways to prevent splitting. the first one is just by making sure the wood you are gonna turn is completely dry or less than 6 %. another way, i think is the greatest is by boiling the blanks. you can boil even wet blanks and allow to dry in the sun. after that you can turn your wood and it wont move or split. it might move a little but most liketly wont split. by the way just got a 32" wide 17' long timberking sawmill. im located in los angeles california if interested msg me.

hmzaox Says:

Feb 29, 2008 - umm my uncle trick that he told me use a paper bag and seal it the paper absores the water and the wood drys out slower so there no spilting and i know this works for all his bowls he has done them and non have crack

TreeHugged Says:

Feb 29, 2008 - sounds good thankyou all

DIXADS Says:

Oct 5, 2008 - I live in a hot, dry area (southern California) where wood cracks if you look at it crooked. I keep short logs on end, those ends painted with Anchor-Seal, with shavings piled on top, which I wet down regularly in the hottest weather. Even difficult wood logs are good for months, even in daily 95 degree heat. I keep smaller chunks in a 100 gallon stock tank. It works well for keeping blocks fresh for months with zero deterioration. The only issue is that care must be taken to control mosquitoes.

Aprenticewoodspoiler Says:

Dec 16, 2008 - I would have enjoyed it more if he had face protection.Good vidio.Very stable lathe.

greendayrocks026 Says:

Dec 24, 2008 - very well done video