Tag: YouTube
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April 12, 2024
Getting traction on YouTube is not easy. I thought I was doing it right, and things were looking good in the fall of last year. Since December, growth, as measured in subscribers and watch minutes, has really slowed down. I’m not sure what to do.
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Slowly Building an Elliptical Resin Table – Part 1
In today’s video, I start working on a resin table in the shape of an ellipse. I don’t get very far, only finishing off the base to build up from. Still, it’s been an interesting process so far, with a few challenges to keep me thinking. This is a different type of project for me…
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Ancient Bog Oak Turned Into a Brand New Algonquin Rollerball Pen | Pen Turning
In today’s video, I turn an Algonquin rollerball pen with Ancient Bog Oak and black titanium hardware. I wasn’t sure how this one would turn out because the wood was chipping a bit when I was milling the blank to size. Luckily, the wood cut really nicely with a sharp carbide chisel. The black on…
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Pen Turning | Redheart Budget Fancy Slimline Pencil
In today’s video, I turn a Budget Fancy Slimline pencil with Redheart wood and gold hardware. I really like turning this wood. It cuts really nicely with the carbide chisels, leaving a fairly smooth finish. Apparently, the colour will darken over time but I haven’t seen it happen yet with any of the other pens…
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Pen Turning | Red Box Burl Headwind Ballpoint Pen
In today’s video, I turn a Headwind ballpoint pen using Red Box Burl and gunmetal hardware. Turning this one was a bit tricky. I had to be sure to take my time and keep an eye on my work because of the many voids in the wood. I chose a CA finish to help fill…
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Woodturning | Cherry Yarn Bowl
In today’s video, I turn a yarn bowl out of Cherry. I have to say that I really do enjoy turning bowls. There’s something about the rhythm that establishes itself during the process that is very soothing. Seeing the bowl take shape is always rewarding. Each bowl has its own unique character; the chatoyance on…
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Wood Turning | Wormy Maple Pepper Mill
Hey folks, in today’s video I turn a pepper mill using Wormy Maple. I enjoyed working on this one. One of my goals for this year is to become more comfortable using traditional turning tools, so I gave it a shot with this turning. I’m quite pleased with how this one turned out. It grinds…
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Christmas Ornament | Woodturning | Redheart Wood
In today’s video, I turn a Christmas ornament with Redheart wood. This was a quick, fun project. Nothing too exciting but something a little special – it feels good to make things to celebrate with. Thank you all, so much, for your support throughout 2023. It was a great year and I’m hopeful 2024 will be…
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Pen Turning | European Round Top with Palo Santo Rosewood and Chrome Hardware
In today’s pen turning video, I turn a European Round Top pen using Palo Santo Rosewood and chrome hardware. I like turning this wood. I love how nicely it turns and how it finishes. The best part has to be how the wood will change over the next couple of weeks, lightening up and exposing…
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Pen Turning | Jim Beam Whisky Barrel Oak Algonquin Rollerball with Satin Chrome Hardware
In this week’s pen turning video, I turn an Algonquin rollerball pen using Oak from a Jim Beam whisky barrel and with satin chrome hardware. I enjoyed turning this pen. For a while, I was mulling over how to shape it but things came together nicely as soon as I put the blanks on the…
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Pen Turning | Purple Poly Resin and Gaboon Ebony with Gold Hardware Baron Fountain Pen
In today’s video, I turn a Baron fountain pen. Initially, I was working on a RAW brass pen with Black Palm wood but that didn’t work so I switched gears. I tried a new process for finishing this pen, using Yorkshire Grit fine and microfine abrasive pastes. In the end, I’m not too excited about…
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Wood Turning | Purpleheart Wood Single Seam Ripper
In today’s video, I turn a single seam ripper with Purpleheart and satin gold hardware. I like how this one turned out. The shape looks comfortable to me. This one was fun to turn – the curves made it feel like it was flowing and I got into a rhythm with it. What do you think?…