Good photography is an important part of sales and marketing. In this article and video, you will see the simple set-up I use for photographing of…
Using Self Adhesive Stencils
Recently, I've been using the range of stencils I designed for my Hampshire Sheen business. They are a range of precision cut professional quality paint masking…
Observations on My Remote Demos – One Year On
You can hardly believe that there were barely any pro UK turners presenting remote demonstrations before March 2020. And then COVID-19 and a strict national lockdown…
Seeking Advice on Social Media
You're new to turning, but where to get advice, inspiration and tool techniques from? The internet is great, but you need to be cautious. I'm a…
New Intro Video for 2021
Admittedly, my new intro video for 2021 is a bit late, but it's been a busy year keeping the businesses during the ongoing pandemic! But here…
Hampshire Sheen April Fools Joke?
In this documentary style interview video, I guide you through a special half day of my busy life at Hampshire Sheen and The Woodturning Shop. 30th…
(REPLAY) Mike Waldt ‘Simul-Turn’
Mike and I got together on Sunday 27th December on Zoom to turn away some winter blues and work off some Christmas lunches with a 'simul-turn'…
(REPLAY) Turning a Mounted Double Sided Medallion
In this live from 16th February 2021, we looked at a turning a double sided medallion, decorating it with easy airbrush techniques combined with some of…
(REPLAY) Amphitrite’s Night Light
Amphitrite was Queen of the Sea and the wife of Poseidon (God of the Sea, in ancient Greek mythology. For this demo on 1st December 2020,…
(REPLAY) Thin Walled Bowls
I never used to turn bowls with thin walls, preferring a slightly chunkier turn. It must be said though, that the challenge of thin walls is…