Buying timber should be an easy thing to do, but it’s not like buying a standard product from a shop because you don’t fully know what you are going to get. In this post, I’ll share with you some tips on getting the best out of buying timber blanks online.
Thumbs Down and What I Think It Really Means
Any content creator on YouTube, be them woodturner’s or not get a few of the dreaded ‘Thumbs Downs’ and pathetically critical comments. This week, I look at the possible reasons why this cowardly anonymous Thumbs Down may occur on our videos.
Product Review – Taylor’s Mirfield ‘Alpha’ Pen Kit
I don’t often do product reviews, but when Dan at Taylor’s Mirfield asked me to review his ‘Alpha’ fountain pen, I just had to say yes. Watch the video for a discount code.
The Axminster November Demos
A quick account of the demonstrations I did the other week at the Axminster store in Basingstoke – lots of pictures!
Charlie’s Lesson, and a Lesson for Me About YouTube
Have a read about my first lesson with a lovely chap called Charlie, and at the same time, I learn a lesson about YouTube.
Chris Fisher’s Sensory Celtic Platter
Turned this for a friend of mine, Chris Fisher who goes on YouTube by the name of The Blind Woodturner. I turned it to be as textured as possible so Chris can ‘see’ his way round the bowl using the textures that emphasise the grain and the celtic knot in the centre.