This area will show the “All Things Woodturning” live streams when they are ‘live’. Any scheduled live stream will be posted here prior to going live. Typically, they will also be simulcast to my personal Facebook page, the Woodturning Tool Store Facebook page and to my YouTube channel on Fridays at 2:30 pm Central. Further below you can find the archived videos of all the past “All Things Woodturning” live streams.
All Things Woodturning – Live Streams …
From Friday April 7th, 2023 – This episode I will introduce many of the new Robust Tools that we are carrying. I will also show some close quarters work to create a recess for multi-axis chucking.

From Friday April 7th, 2023 – In this show, I will show the use of the Little Wonder Cup Tool made by Woodcut Tools. I will explore its use in practice as I turn something – not sure what yet. Join me to find out more about this tool and how I use it.

From Friday March 24th, 2023 – Picking up from the last livestream, I am making a handle for the basket I made. So I will turn a small bowl that will be cut to make a handle.

From Friday March 10th, 2023 – I think I will prepare some logs to hollow form blanks. Messy work but I need to get it done.

From Friday February 24th, 2023 – This week I will show you how I use the Elio Drive to mount a burl or natural edge bowl. The Drawbar – what is it and how is it useful. Then I will finish preparing for the WWOS demo later in the evening.

From Friday February 10th, 2023 – This week I plan to show a couple of new(ish) measuring tools. I will also discover the technology and technique for hollowing with a cameras with my ATEM Mini setup. And finally I will start the twice turning of a small hollowform.

From Friday January 27th, 2023 – This week I am in Franklin, TN for the Tennessee Association of Woodturners Symposium. I will be on the trade show floor and try to be live at the posted time. These remote events are challenging so we will see how it goes. Join me to see what is going on.

From Friday January 13th, 2023 – This week I look at, discuss and use the Pro-Forme Flexi along with the Irons Tool Gate. Whether turning enclosed forms or open bowls, these tools can be used effectively.

From Friday Dec 2nd, 2022 – Ok, this week I have to get some gifts made for my family. Join me and I will try to make a garden dibber and I will finish off a spatula.

From Friday Nov 4th, 2022 – I found a bangle blank during the last live stream in my “Lost Art” box. Let see how to tackle the problem of holding a bangle on the lathe for turning.

From Friday Oct 21st, 2022 – This week I am going talk about the “turnings that didn’t make the cut”. We all have projects that didn’t work out or we didn’t like and I have a box or two of them. Together, we will look at these and talk about why they are relegated to the dusty box in the corner of the shop.

From Friday Oct 7th, 2022 – It is October and Halloween is close. Boo !!! Let’s try to make something together …

From Friday Sept 23th, 2022 – This week I will show my method for cleaning my lathe bed. This would apply to any cast iron machine bed.

From Friday Sept 9th, 2022 – In preparation for my upcoming Personal IRD on the Pumpkin Box, I will get some practice at small form hollowing. We will look at different tools for mostly end grain hollow forms.

From Friday Aug 12th, 2022 – Episode 3 – this time we look at small resin casting for bottlestoppers. I show the use of UV cure resin and talk about my successes and failures.
A six episode tag team live stream series with Cindy Drozda. Both Cindy and I do separate live stream but we are both looking at Bottlestoppers as a series of live stream. Bottlestoppers are a great little project to try different, shapes, forms, wood, materials, textures, finishes and tooling. Yeah!!

From Friday July 29th, 2022 – Episode 2 – a look at different texturing along with a bit of color; and a quick bottlestoppers – almost.
A six episode tag team live stream series with Cindy Drozda. Both Cindy and I do separate live stream but we are both looking at Bottlestoppers as a series of live stream. Bottlestoppers are a great little project to try different, shapes, forms, wood, materials, textures, finishes and tooling. Yeah!!

From Friday July 22th, 2022 – Episode 1 – the kit for stainless steel bottlestoppers and making a simple shape.
A six episode tag team live stream series with Cindy Drozda. Both Cindy and I do separate live stream but we are both looking at Bottlestoppers as a series of live stream. Bottlestoppers are a great little project to try different, shapes, forms, wood, materials, textures, finishes and tooling. Yeah!!

From Friday July 8th, 2022 – This is all about the NEW Bowlsaver Max4 from Woodcut Tools. Join e to see it assembled and used for the first time.

From Friday June 3rd, 2022 – I begin with a little chat about the AAW and the symposium on June 23-26th. I turn a small vase form. It is a model for some ideas on embellishing. I think turning small forms as scale models is a great way for testing techniques.

From Friday May 20th, 2022 – I have changed my grinding jig over to the Woodcut Tru-Grind System. I go through and look at the Sturdy Rest platform optional accessory. I also answer several questions from the audience.

From Friday May 13th, 2022 – I have changed my grinding jig over to the Woodcut Tru-Grind System. I go through a overview of the initial install and use. I show how most all tool mounting the Tool Holder. Next week we will look at the Sturdy Rest platform optional accessory.

From Friday May 6th, 2022 – Turning a bowl with production in mind. A local club is planning a Bowl Turning Challenge to create bowls for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser for the local food bank. So I go through my thoughts on turning a bowl with minimal chucking and tooling requirements. Check it out …

From Friday April 29th, 2022 – In prep for turning a sphere for my “Turn an Oval Box with a Sphere Lid” demo, I create a threaded live center cup chuck for the tailstock.

From Friday April 8th, 2022 – From eggs to bunny. How I shape and sculpt the egg forms to make a bunny. Use of the Woodcut Pro-Mount Carving Stand.

From Friday March 18th, 2022 – A viewer asked for help with the Pro-Forme Straight Hollower tool. I also update the progress made with my eggs I turned.

From Friday February 25th, 2022 – T1 HSS Cutters and the Half Round Bar by Tod Raines Tools. A deep dive into this tool – how to use it and maintain it.

From Friday February 18th, 2022 – Focus on Woodcut Tools – a closer look at the Pro-Forme Hollowing tool, the Bowlsaver, Tru-Grind and the Pro-Mount products. A little more egg work as well.

From Friday February 11th, 2022 – Making Eggs – a closer look at the some Carter and Son woodturning tools and making some small egg shapes.

From Friday February 4th, 2022 – Handles – a closer look at the Modular Woodturning Tool Handle System

Four Part Project Series Live Streams …
From Friday September 24th, 2021 – Four Part Project Series – The Duplicate Arm and assembly

From Friday September 17th, 2021 – Four Part Project Series – The Arms

From Friday September 10th, 2021 – Four Part Project Series – The Upright

From Friday September 3rd, 2021 – Four Part Project Series – The Base

Shop Tip & Jigs Series Live Streams …
From Friday June 18th, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Lathe mounted desktop

From Friday June 11th, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Magnets

From Friday June 4th, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Drum Sander

From Friday May 28th, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Sanding Disk

From Friday May 21st, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Tapping wooden threads

From Friday May 14th, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Making a Cup Center

From Friday May 7th, 2021 – Shop Tip & Jigs Series – Turning a Morse taper

Face Grain Series Live Streams …
From Friday March 26, 2021 – Face Grain Series – Rim Decorations (experiments)

From Friday March 19, 2021 – Face Grain Series – Platter

From Friday March 12, 2021 – Face Grain Series – Square Bowl

From Friday March 5, 2021 – Face Grain Series – a Twice Turned Bowl

From Friday February 26, 2021 – Face Grain Series – a Thin Bowl (oops too thin)

From Friday February 19, 2021 – Face Grain Series – a Simple Bowl

From Friday February 12, 2021 – Face Grain Series – the Bowl Gouge

From Friday January 22, 2021 – Face Grain Series – Orientation Basics

Small Project Series Live Streams …
From Friday December 11th – Small Project Series – Snowman

From Friday December 4th – Small Project Series – Snowflake Bowl

From Friday November 27th – Small Project Series – Candle Stick

From Friday November 20th – Small Project Series – Pen Turning

From Friday November 13th – Small Project Series – Christmas Trees

From Friday November 6th – Small Project Series – Small Scoop

From Friday October 30th – Small Project Series – Handle Using Offset Jig

From Friday October 23rd – Small Project Series – Honey Dipper

Previous Series of Live Streams …
From Friday Sep 4th, 2020

Show topics |
Tail-stock Quill Maintenance |
open Q&A topics from viewers |
From Friday Aug 27th, 2020

Show topics |
Sanding |
• What grits should I go through for a utility piece versus a decorative piece? • When should I sand by hand vs. using an inertia sander vs. power sanding? • Should I periodically reverse the direction of the lathe when sanding? |
open Q&A topics from viewers |
From Friday Aug 21st, 2020

Show topics |
Scrapers |
classification and use |
open Q&A topics from viewers |
From Friday Aug 14th, 2020

Show topics |
Spindle gouges |
classification and use |
open Q&A topics from viewers |
From Friday Aug 7th, 2020

Show topics |
Bowl gouges – sharpening and in use |
face grain turning |
open Q&A topics from viewers |
From Friday July 31st, 2020
This live stream got interrupted and cancelled by an internet outage. I have removed the YT and FB posts for this live stream. The Aug. 7th live stream will be a repeat of the topics.
From Friday July 24th, 2020

Show topics |
New Tools: Woodpecker Turning Tools |
Bowl Gouge flute geometry |
– discuss the V, U & parabolic flute shape |
– discuss some strategies to sharpening wing shape |
From Friday July 17th, 2020

Show topics |
First tools to buy |
Making cone center for drawbar |
Drawbar use |
Chuck jaw styles – (outside/inside) dovetail/dovetaildovetail/dovetail w/ bird’s beak dovetail w/ birds’ beak/profile (serrated moustache) |
From Sunday June 14th, 2020

Check out the Carter and Son Thread Chaser
From Monday May 25th, 2020

From Saturday May 23rd, 2020

From Wednesday April 22nd, 2020
