Turning a Spin Top

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Every kid, young and old, loves spin tops. This is a video recording of an Interactive Remote Demonstration on Turning and Embellishing a Spin Top. It was a demonstration given to the members of the Finger Lakes Woodturners on November 5, 2020.
Spin tops are a great warm-up and learning exercise. You can be as creative as you want with your design and embellishing techniques.
Jim Echter is a professional woodturner with over 40 years experience. You can learn about his True Creations Woodturning business at www.tcturning.com.
Jim has been demonstrating and teaching woodturning for many years. He started delivering Interactive Remote Demos at the end of 2019. He also delivers Personal Remote Demos on a regular basis, again through his
website. Contact him to schedule a demo for your club today.
You can find him on Social media -- truecreationswoodturning/
Instagram -- truecreationswoodturning

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@aarondsalberg 2 ай бұрын

Most informative video that I’ve seen on the topic. Thank you.

@paintilludrop 3 ай бұрын

Wow, so much info in such a tiny object. Learning alot..

@thedevilinthecircuit1414 4 ай бұрын

You can make your own small lathe tools from old worn-out screwdrivers. They are hard tool steel and work well. Grind any shape on the end; keep the steel cool as you grind.

@sandiekelley8513 3 ай бұрын

I remember someone said the harder wood spins longer than the softer. That shop of your sawdust pile reminds me of my cat using a sawdust pile like that my dad had in the garage as a litterbox. Dad did not appreciate that much, but then he chuckled. We didn't know about her doing that till we started cleaning up his mess. So...

@simonhayter5984 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim, very detailed and informative

@trevorlangley9229 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for,which has to be,the best top turning video I have ever watched 😄👍.

@gregdagg9305 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, as a new older, new, turner, I appreciate any helpI can get..Blessings

@BobAmarant Жыл бұрын

Very nice video, love the 2 piece top option.

@hilariomartins3710 3 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for the teaching.

@oneturnatatime6309 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏

@timcook2312 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video!!!

@jydymyyyr9630 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video. I'm going to have to give pine wood a try!

@rogerdirkx.1679 Жыл бұрын

First time seeing your video. Very well done. I enjoyed it. I’ll be back. Thanks Roger D.

@keith726able 9 ай бұрын

Very nice video. I'm in a club and I've turned over 70 tops - we sell them and donate to a children's hospital (over $4000 last year!).

@ernestrosenkranz7642 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video, thanks. I've turned tops off & on for years. Never had luck with the chatter, will try again.

@carlsjoquist4299 6 ай бұрын

nice! thanks!

@cliffordweatherell1874 3 жыл бұрын

As always a very informative demo

@leorasmith107 2 жыл бұрын

Thank-you so much for making this video. I am brand new to turning and am really enjoying it. I've made a few tops but the wood really shows what type is best. The 2x2's are handy but the grain just keeps exploding on me. I made a really nice one yesterday from a piece of apple wood, what a difference. With your encouragement and tips, I'll keep going!!

@SpindleJim 2 жыл бұрын

Maple is great for tops.

@keith726able 9 ай бұрын

Hardwoods are easier to turn. They also take much finer details. Use some firewood - that's usually hardwoods. Keep at it.

@patharris904 Жыл бұрын

How do you keep the pen coloes frim running? I like to wax or spray lacquer my tops for that extra shine and durability. Pat Harris

@ernestrosenkranz7642 2 жыл бұрын

Do you turn tipe topes ? I find they are easy to turn but hard to turn so they work.

@thomascanfield8571 2 жыл бұрын

You were talking about rods made out of high speed steel. A wore out or broken drill bit is high speed steel.

@randyrodenborg1691 2 жыл бұрын

Are you using Hard maple or soft? Where I live there is very little hard maple

@tnyberg67 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fun little video. o how do we find that little book? I've made a few Tops but I'm game for some new tricks and live to support other guys out there. ( it was a little hard to find but after a few searches I found it on Amazon) Thanks for checking on this note anyhow.

@walnutcreekwoodworksofjack3520 Жыл бұрын

ever made Dreidels? A toy similar to a spinning top used in games of chance played by children and adults at Hanukkah.

@toddoleson7244 Жыл бұрын

What markers are you using? I’m enjoying your video. Thanks

@patharris904 Жыл бұрын

Sharpies mostly

@PaulRoberts-kz8hk 4 ай бұрын

Could use drill rod

@tommyschutz9008 2 жыл бұрын

What speed are you using the chatter tool, at

@SpindleJim 2 жыл бұрын

The higher the rpm the larger the spacing is between bumps when using a chatter tool. Chuck up some maple, turn the end smooth and play with a chatter tool. That's the only way to get a feel for the tool. The other embossing tools I run at 500 rpm.