This page contains a list of outstanding wood turning DVD's. These DVD's
were produced by some of the finest leaders in the field of woodturning.
You may want to purchase some of them for your library and you can find
out how to do that by visiting the producers website by clicking
on the Purchasing Information link.
To find the turner that you'd like, you can scroll down the alphabetic
list or use this drop down box and select one.
KTMP International Woodturning DVDs
International Turner DVDs
Andy Lodge – Turning for Results Series
Mick Hanbury – Professional Turning for All Series
John Berkeley – Screwpies Series
Carol Rix – A Lesson in Fine Spindle Turning
Paul Loseby – Simple Methods for Superior Pens
Colin Spall – Let’s Make a Bandstand Clock
Reg Sherwin – Which Way Do I Turn? Series
Sue Harker – Specialty Woodturning Series
Eli Avisera – A Master’s Course in Woodturning Series
Mark Raby – Finishing and Coloring
Mark Sanger – High Quality Woodturning Series
Lisa Raby – Learn to Burn – Pyrography Lesson
Simon Hope – Hope for us All Woodturning Series
Nick Arnull – A Journey Through Contemporary Artistic Woodturning Series
This video has brilliant images of hand thread
chasing in action, created by using four cameras positioned
to allow close and continuous action in real time.
In a stunning video presentation, master craftsman
Allan Batty brings you this definitive work on the use of the
skew chisel. Every turner has one in his toolbox, but very
few realise what a valuable and versatile tool it can be.
The video begins with reccomendations of books
and catalog suppliers, and then proceeds to the making of three
of the most popular 7 mm pens, all of which use one drill for
the same size of the interior works
In this video, Jimmy demonstrates spindle
work and tool sharpening, turns and end grain vase, colours
a spectacular platter, and turns anexotic oyster box.
Projects include turning a lidded box made of
laminated Maple and Wenge along with creating a footless bowl
with silver highlights made from walnut burl.
Jerry Crowe demonstratse his techniques for turning
raw wood into lasting art treasures. All of Jerry's artwork
starts with fallen trees or old stumps and ends as a one of
a kind work of art. The finished shape and form is completely
de- pendent upon the character of each wood blank.
This video illustrates the procedures
necessary to create beautiful , hand-made yoyo's. You will
find this video to be very educational as well as fun to watch.
Get ready to 'walk the dog' with your new found skill! And
yo-yo's make great gifts for young and old alike.
This DVD covers the Baron/Sedona/Jr. Gentleman
pens, the Jr. Gentleman II/Jr. Statesman II pens, the El Grande/Ligero
pens, the El Presidente rollerball pen and the El Toro fountain
pen.
Jim's comprehensive video details each step in the construction of his award winning Traditional Kaleidoscope. Hundreds of these beautiful kaleidoscopes have been sold. With this DVD and his detailed Plans, you too can make unique kaleidoscopes.
The purpose of this video is to explain the
proper method of creating and maintaining the "Ellsworth
Grind" on a bowl turning gouge. Also clearly demonstrated
are the roughing, shaping, shear scraping and final smoothing
cut all done with a gouge using the "Ellsworth Grind".
Tips for Turners
Tape "T" - Tools for Hollow Turning
This tape was originally conceived to help
beginner level turners make hollow forms, but it has now
become a 'standard for the design and usage of hollowing
turning tools for all levels of experience.
Turning an open bowl using the 'Signature'
gouge with the "Ellsworth grind"; sharpening gouges; faceplate
designs, function and usage; jam chucks and sanding.
All of the pen finishes are here, from polished
bare wood to Enduro. The topics include: Sanding, Waxes, Shellac,
Buffing, Lacquer, CA Glue, Waterlox, Enduro, Acrylic Pen Blanks,
and stabilized Wood. The argument about which finish is the
hardest and most durable is resolved with a simple test that
the viewer can perform for themselves.
Finishing Secrets: Everything
I know about Finishing Turned Wood - Volume 1
Everything is here, surface preparation, the
finishes, how the finishes are used on real turning projects,
and several new topics including waxes, buffing wheels, CA
Glue as a finish, selecting the right finish for our project,
and finishing safety.
Finishing Secrets:
Everything I know about Finishing Turned Wood - Volume
2
Everything is here, surface preparation, the
finishes, how the finishes are used on real turning projects,
and several new topics including waxes, buffing wheels, CA
Glue as a finish, selecting the right finish for our project,
and finishing safety.
Finishing Secrets:
Everything I know about Finishing Turned Wood - Volume
3
Everything is here, surface preparation, the
finishes, how the finishes are used on real turning projects,
and several new topics including waxes, buffing wheels, CA
Glue as a finish, selecting the right finish for our project,
and finishing safety.
This video removes the mystery from the art of
making a pen. Using the "Slim-Line" pen as a subject, each
of the many steps in the making of the pen are shown and explained,
as well as some of the things that can go wrong.
People have been asking Bill Grumbine to make
a DVD that goes through the steps he teaches in his bowl turning
classes. What makes this DVD so different from others? Well
first of all, it has Bill Grumbine in it. But more importantly,
this bowl turning DVD is as comprehensive as possible. It is
also longer than just about any other DVD out there, even some
two disc sets.
In this video, Bill shows more advanced techniques
for bowl turning. Each project is shown from beginning to end
starting with the log. The projects shown in this DVD include:
a natural edge bowl, a square bowl and a winged bowl. Bill
also shows how to core a blank to get three bowls
For the first time...everything you need to know about bowl turning in one place. This comprehensive two DVD set set has more than four hours of content organized into more than 50 topics. Each topic can be accessed separately for later review. "Guaranteed to fine tune your process no matter what your skill level!"
The basics of grinding and sharpening with Wolfgang
Korotkow Professional carver and restorer. Understanding and
learning the basics. Getting into the basics of correct grinding
and sharpening of firmer chisels, carving chisels, plane irons,
and carving knives.
Segmented turning is a miraculous process
that allows you to make objects and designs Mother Nature
can only dream about. Follow Bill Kandler as he moves through
the steps needed to create a successful segmented project.
Chatter techniques and decorating with colors.
Box turning techniques include mounting, turning inside and
outside of the lid and the base. Other projects include: an
acorn box, bolo ties and tips, purse mirror and refrigerator
magnets. The use of a buffing wheel for polishing objects is
also demonstrated.
Bonnie Klein has created a powered threading
device that fits on most lathes. In this video, she demonstrated
the techniques to using this device to create a threaded lid
on a box.
Bonnie has turned many alternative materials
over the years. In this video, she shows you the secrets on
how to turn them successfully. They include: horn, bone, cast
polyester, antler, mother of pearl, hoof and solid surface
counter materials.
Bonnie shows the basic techniques of turning
a bowl including preparing the blanks, chucking methods, turning
insides and outsides and reverse chucking for turning the bottoms.
Other projects in this video include a small goblet with loose
rings, a thimble and wooden balls.
This video covers tool sharpening and basic cutting
techniques. The selection of projects include: spinning tops,
a tool handle, wooden pen, a twig pot from a branch and earrings.
In this latest video from Alan Lacer he covers
the following:
* Video history of lathes in action
* Lathe components
* Types of lathes
* Guidelines for buying a lathe
* Turning tools: types and applications
* Creating the basic set of tools
* Shaping, sharpening, and honing tools
Learn to Handle the Most Challenging Tool
in All of Woodturning. Alan covers the following areas in
detail:
* Shaping, refining and tuning the skew
* Sharpening, hand and power honing
* Preparing the lathe for skew work
* Reducing the fear and working safer
* Modification of the dead center
* Planing and roughing cuts
* V cut, saucer, parting and pommel cuts
* Peeling cut
* Twisted grain and end-grain scraping cut
* Rolling cut
* Coving cut
Amateurs and professionals alike will learn Brian McEvoy’s secrets to producing beautiful works of art using only basic tools. Hosted by fellow craftsman Gordon Langer, this 70 minute DVD will show you the process from raw wood to sanded piece in easy to follow steps. Once you have mastered the two piece hollow form, you can let your imagination run wild and use this simple technique to turn out museum quality work.
Join master woodturner Brian McEvoy, from One Good Turn, as he shows you his secrets to creating deep vessels using the large captive boring bar. Hosted by fellow craftsman Gordon Langer, from Langer Craftworks, this 90 minute DVD will show you the process from raw wood to sanded piece in easy to follow steps. Create amazing pieces quickly with these never-before-seen secrets from a master woodturner.
Follow professional woodtturner Mike Mahoney
through the process of producing beautiful, functional kitchenware
from a fallen tree. Mike gives an overview of finding wood,
layout and cutting blanks for best yield and figure, rough
turning and drying the blank. Also covered are various chucking
techniques, how to re-turn the blank along with sanding and
recommended finishes for bowls intended for use with food.
Professional woodturner and instructor Mike Mahoney
has cored thousands of bowls using the McNaughton Center Saver.
Drawing on his years of experience, Mike has compiled this
definitive video on bowl coring and nesting using the McNaughton
Center Saver. In this video Mike shows step-by-step how to
properly use the center saver with efficiency and ease in all
it's applications.
Mike Mahoney and Stuart Batty team up on making
two bowls with two different approaches. They discuss grinding
techniques, gouge angles, tool selection, chucking concepts,
push cuts, pull cuts, drying ideas and much more all in front
of a live audience. Their rapport with each other and the audience
makes this DVD fun to watch while giving the viewer an immense
amount of information.
In this video Mike Mahoney takes you step by
step to create beautiful, well crafted hollow forms and lidded
urns. While taking you through the basic process of turning
a hollow form, Mike turns the form with a section of the piece
removed, allowing you to see inside the hollow form at all
times while the cutter does the work.
Your workshop with Mike Mahoney begins with simple
dry bowls then continues on through green wood projects including
natural-edge bowls and calabash bowls. As Mike takes you step
by step through the modern turning process, you'll learn everything
you need to know about:
A companion video to the book Turning Green Wood,
this video includes many stunning close-up shots while it takes
you step-by-step through the process of making six exciting
projects.
The New Turning Wood DVD is an all new companion DVD to the revised Turning Wood with Richard Raffan. Raffan will show you skill building exercises and complete projects as he teaches his techniques. Extremely clear, close up video will help you understand how Raffan works his tools and gets his superior results. Both novice and experienced turners will benefit from watching a true master at his craft.
In this video, you'll learn to select the wood
species best suited for a wide variety of turning projects.
Raffan shows you how to manipulate skews, gouges and parting
tools to produce the whole repertoire of wood-turning cuts,
and how to recognize the structural aspects of a project as
it develops on the lathe. Raffan also shows you how to sand
and apply finishes and waxes, and he offers important safety
tips throughout the video.
Learn techniques of woodturning from artist and
teacher, Joe Ruminski as he gives you an introduction to the
tools, equipment and safety tips so useful in basic woodturning.
Included are step-by-step instroctions as well as examples
of projects you can create with practice.
Want to turn elegant writing pens? Learn how
with this 70-minute, step-by-step DVD, including professional
turning tips and tricks. Woodturners of all skill levels are
sure to enjoy!
In this video, Neil takes you through the process
of turning and sculpting a bowl from his Erosion Bowl series.
Diagrams and visual aids help to explain the process in detail
from start to finish. From sketching design patterns on the
bowl to using the various power carving systems (including
Dremel and Arbortech), Neil explains what it takes to make
a beautiful erosion bowl that pays tribute to the erosive forces
of nature.
In this DVD, Neil demonstrates how to turn and
carve the platter on the front cover using standard turning
and carving tools. Neil shares his source of inspiration for
his work, the design and turning process along with carving,
sanding and finishing.
This video takes the beginner through the selection
and use of basic woodturning tools as well as the tool movement
required to make simple projects. This video is the best alternative
to actually being able to take a class from Chris Stott.
Here are some clear demonstrations of the cutting
action of various tools. You will be able to follow the precise
instructions as Chris demonstrates the techniques required
to turn and finish three stylish boxes.
This video shows you just how to achieve a range
of differing effects using three basic ways of treatment, simple
carving, abrading to grain enhancement and complex coloring,
from burning to sand blasting to fuming and chemical dyeing.
Chris Stott's approach to bowl turning shows
the correct techniques in the use of bowl gouges and other
tools. He then demonstrates the use of scrapers and shows sanding
techniques and how to achieve the ultimate finish.
Finishing for Woodturners covers the full spectrum
of finishing woodturnings. Chris discusses abrasives, power
sanding techiniques, oil finishes, how to avoid discoloration
caused by finishes, non toxic finishes, and waxes along with
many other areas of finishing. This video will save you time
and money by helping you choose the best finishing methods,
while avoiding the many pitfalls associated with wood finishing.
Projects include a mushroom box, spherical box,
use of other materials for striking effects, inlaying rings,
picture frame lids, Christmas ornaments, use of veneers for
contrast, small jewelry box in contrasting wood and a two layer
box.
A sharp edge helps you to produce the finest
work and this video takes a detailed look at sharpening a roughing
gouge, skew chisel, parting tools and scrapers; as well as
showing three ways to sharpen a spindle gouge. The various
cuts made with these tools are shown in detailed close-ups.
Create end grain bowls from branches while retaining
the bark as a rim. Chris also demonstrates the advantages of
rough turning bowls and explains how to remount them when dry
and warped. Full information on relevent tools and equipment.
Are you bored with bowls? Sick of spindles?
Do you need to try something new? Then Try Off Centre Turning.
This new video from Chris Stott clearly demonstrates the
unique forms created with off center turning. Projects include
a candlestick, female form, eccentric boxes, off center bowls
and more.
An introduction to turning beautiful bowls and
plates Del Stubbs shows you how to turn beautiful bowls and
plates. You can start with dry lumber or with green wood you
cut yourself. The camera zooms in close to see the careful
contact of edge on wood and then moves back so you can study
various tool positions, grips and stances.
Professional segmented woodturner, Curt Theobald,
takes you through the step-by-step process he uses to get precise
jigs and accurate glue joints in his segmented woodturnings.
From a blueprint to the finished bowl, Curt
Theobald, professional segmented woodturner, covers the step-by-step
procedure of creating a segmented turning.
Curt’s helpful tips and insights take the mystery
out of the process of segmented bowl construction. This video
is a good reference for turners of all skill levels.
This 2-hour DVD has been created for woodturners who want to take their woodturning to the next level. Anyone with minimal woodturning and woodworking skills will be able to produce stunning turnings with these techniques. For the more experienced segmenter, there are numerous “methods of work” to help improve and speed the assembly of segmented constructions.
This 2-hour DVD is mostly about “feature rings” - various ways to enhance segmented vessels. Detailed instruction is offered on all the styles of work that are shown on the front cover. The techniques shown should provide the tools to take your segmented turning to the next level.
I’ve created Volume Three for the experienced segmenter and woodworker. In this DVD, I offer a variety of techniques such as Compound-Mitered Staves, Ribbons, Icosahedrons, Tubular Construction, and what I call a Ribbon Bowl. I’ve taken many basic "methods of work" to a new place and therefore, hopefully have provided the tools and inspiration for others to take their own work in new directions.
Eight projects are profiled. They are: an outdoor birdhouse, picture frames, an oil lamp, paperweights, salt and pepper shakers, a wine cooler, ice cream scoops, and a unique type of baby rattle.
The projects are: a child's stacking toy, mass-produced desk clocks, a very unique set of candle holders, kaleidoscopes, a salad bowl set, serving bowls using leftovers, a banksia pod bracelet, and belt buckle with inter-changeable components.
These boxes are indeed special. The first one is a "segmented" version of Allan Batty's famous "Secret Box". The construction will challenge your turning skills. The second project is based upon the "Cryptex" container that was featured in the movie and book, "The Da Vinci Code". This is a challenge to create and it can be a challenge for your friends to open.
It's a Christmas Tree Topper, it's an ornament, it's a lidded gift box…its 3 projects in 1! Tim turns an heirloom quality Christmas Tree Topper and teaches you how to modify the look of the topper with gold leaf and subtle design modifications. Along the way he shows you how to adapt the topper into a hanging Christmas tree ornament or a lidded gift box. Throughout the entire process, Tim shares his tips and techniques along with his quirky sense of humor.
It's a Christmas Tree Topper, it's an ornament, it's a lidded gift box…its 3 projects in 1! Tim turns an heirloom quality Christmas Tree Topper and teaches you how to modify the look of the topper with gold leaf and subtle design modifications. Along the way he shows you how to adapt the topper into a hanging Christmas tree ornament or a lidded gift box. Throughout the entire process, Tim shares his tips and techniques along with his quirky sense of humor.
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