Learn Excellent Finishing Techniques on a Free Online Course
The last time I presented a Hampshire Sheen Excellence in Finishing Course was during the Covid lockdown in mid 2020 after the in-person courses had to…
Simple Lightbox Product Photography with a Smartphone
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…
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…
19 Top Tips For Looking After Your Workshop Whilst in Isolation
We’re currently living in uncertain times as people enter self isolation. As wood turners and woodworkers, many of us have a workshop at our property, meaning we can still visit the workshop and make stuff. In this video, I give you my top 19 tips on what you can do in the workshop should you need something else to do, or you face another day of boredom.
Turning a Double Sided Wood Spinning Top Arena Game
This week, I’m turning a double sided spinning top arena from a piece of beech and various offcuts of other wood species. This is a great project to turn. It’s easy and fun to turn as well as being great fun game for the family to play when it’s all finished
Snowman Pepper Mill
Whilst this isn’t my finest work ever, this snowman pepper mill was a lot of fun to turn and will make a funky addition to any table this festive season. Give it’s hat a twist and the pepper is ground out the er….bottom! Suitable for those with a sense of humour! Read on to download the project guide, complete with screenshots from the accompanying video.
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.