There's a moment in every good demonstration when the room goes quiet.mNot because I've asked people to be silent — quite the opposite, I'm usually mid-sentence, but because something is happening at the lathe that demands attention.

In this week’s Turner’s Journey, Martin leaves the workshop behind for a day in London — trading shavings and sanding dust for city noise, art, and inspiration.

In this week’s Turner’s Journey, Martin’s back in the workshop after being knocked flat by a heavy cold. Between recovering, preparing for the Yandles book launch, and getting ready for multiple demos and shows,

In this week’s Turner’s Journey, Martin takes a slower pace after a hectic few weeks of book deliveries and classes. He opens up about struggling with motivation, teaches a one-to-one lesson.

Episode 17 is a celebration of hard work meeting reality — the moment the books finally arrive! From signing stacks of copies to teaching and packing boxes late into the evening, it’s a busy but joyful snapshot of a dream becoming tangible.

Episode 16 is both emotional and inspiring. After ten years, Hampshire Sheen’s final trading day marks the end of one era and the start of another.

In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin takes us through a full-on week in the workshop.

In this week’s Turner’s Journey, Martin celebrates a huge milestone as the proof copies of his book arrive, shares the excitement of pre-orders, and turns his attention to remodeling the school.

This week’s episode of Turner’s Journey is a little different – shorter, but still full of important updates

In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin works through multiple attempts at the Fibonacci bowl for the book

In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin takes us through a packed week in the workshop.

From creating book projects and supporting students, to testing new camera lenses and catching up with old friends, this episode is full of variety and behind-the-scenes moments.

Welcome back to another episode of Turner’s Journey with Martin Saban-Smith. In this installment, Martin shares a candid and emotional update about a major setback: the unexpected loss of his external hard drive containing all raw episode backups.

This week, I get tidy. Well, a bit more tidy and start to regret the decision. I teach, demonstrate and learn that age really is only a number!

Such a good week this week. Very inspirational. Visited an amazing woodturning collection, and hosted a great bunch of guys on a Droplet Clock class. Good week!

Finally got started on the bulk of the book project.

Had a bit of a nightmare week this week. Shipping problems and other things! Presented a super woodturning demo.

Welcome to another edition of Turner's Journey! This week, with almost no teaching to do, I keep myself busy with a heap of admin. You will also see prep for video making and a live demo turning a wild mango slice on a HUGE faceplate!

This week in June was a good week and a bad week in equal measure. In this new episode of Turners Journey discover some teaching days and heartbreaking news from the workshop. There's also a demonstration online and other musings around our little corner of the woodturning world.

Another busy week in and around the workshop with four demonstrations presented. One at Test Valley Turners, on Zoom for my book project, Cheam Woodturners and Dalmann Timber. On top of that, there was a two day course and the recording of a new video for YouTube.