A quick tip for your test screws. Rub the screw threads against a candle. The wax on the screws will make for easier removal.

Very nice! Love the look of it.

Thumbs up ! While watching I came up with an easier way to do the lids. And since you asked ! I'd cut the inside snug fit,then attach it to a the top blank. Then trace the top to the outside ,then cut it. I love the idea and the look. Great craftsmanship ! I'm inspired to try the wood species I've got growing:alder,maple and poplar. Thanks for sharing!

Great stuff. Thanks for a very good video.

Absolutely brilliant videos. I also admire how you detail and show how to do things. You are a master craftsman. I’m going to make a walking stick and shrink pot. Thank you so much for showing how to do it.

I just found your channel and need to say just how impressed I am with your talent. Your photography, thumb sticks, walking sticks, paintings just make me want to sit in on a few of your sessions just to learn from you. I have subscribed to many, many channels, but you are the first I have left a comment for. Love your work. Keep the faith strong.

After my knee replacement I get enjoyment watching your videos ..by the way my holly stick turned out very well...you keep up the good work....pat..irl

I just finished the first stages on two pots. They are stored away until January. Then, I’ll make the lids. Thanks for the inspiration!

Well done mate !

I watched this part two first, then found part one easily. Great how to video buddy, thanks for sharing with us. I'm definitely going to get my 7 year old grandson to help me make one of these. Teaching kids how to do wood working teaching them a life of making anything they want to when they are older.

Great. Thank you for posting.

Brilliant, love them, got to have a go at those, I do stained glass now, not done any woodwork for years. Nice one Simon !

hia simon really enjoying your wood craft . when you make the shrink pot lid. could you use an over size piece for the thicker top part and mark and cut after it is adhered to the thinner piece ? your very informative . i like how you show and explain things to make it make sense . cheers

I wonder if heavy duty carpet tape would work? Probably not, since it still requires glue before the dowels are inserted.

Could you do a nest box in this sort of style as well?

That's awesome!!!!!!!!! But can't find your part 1

try putting a block of wood inside the pot at the depth you want the inner lid to go to then you can position the top outer lid on exactly where you want it without moving the inner lid, as in if you want the inner lid one mm above the top of the pot cut that block of wood lets say a pot with an inside depth of say six inches old school cut the piece of scrap wood six and one sixteenth inch long put it inside and work from that use the band saw to get a level edge on the scrap wood

Simon, I would very much like to buy one of your 'Shrink Pots' The question is Would you allow me to do that PLEASE ?

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awesome pott i like it verry much. i must try this out. is this water proof to😄