Woodturning Wizardry (The Video)
By
David Springett
This video, unlike some in the Club library, is well produced with clear, well chosen shots and un-distorted sound. It covers the production of a Chinese Ball but is limited in scope compared to the book of the same name. The video does not cover the tool making or jigs and says virtually nothing about marking out the sphere used to make the Chinese Ball. Neither does it cover the other techniques described in the book, such as lattice work and stars in squares, to name but two.
Where this video does excel is to show the techniques of using the tools, when you can be brutal and when a high degree of finesse is required. It illustrates there is much more to turning Chinese Balls than simply poking and hoping with the specialised tools.
Whereas the book can stand alone, I suspect most turners would not be able to complete a Chinese Ball taking instruction from the video alone. However some of the complex instructions in the book, albeit extremely well explained, that need intense concentration to translate into real life actions, quickly become clear when seen in the video.
If you are seriously considering turning a Chinese Ball my recommendation would be to read the book and watch the video, in that order, before settling down in front of the lathe.
Spinning Brewer
By
David Springett
This video, unlike some in the Club library, is well produced with clear, well chosen shots and un-distorted sound. It covers the production of a Chinese Ball but is limited in scope compared to the book of the same name. The video does not cover the tool making or jigs and says virtually nothing about marking out the sphere used to make the Chinese Ball. Neither does it cover the other techniques described in the book, such as lattice work and stars in squares, to name but two.
Where this video does excel is to show the techniques of using the tools, when you can be brutal and when a high degree of finesse is required. It illustrates there is much more to turning Chinese Balls than simply poking and hoping with the specialised tools.
Whereas the book can stand alone, I suspect most turners would not be able to complete a Chinese Ball taking instruction from the video alone. However some of the complex instructions in the book, albeit extremely well explained, that need intense concentration to translate into real life actions, quickly become clear when seen in the video.
If you are seriously considering turning a Chinese Ball my recommendation would be to read the book and watch the video, in that order, before settling down in front of the lathe.
Spinning Brewer
