A request for a commentary on turning a spindle so just scroll if you’ve seen this before. No need for the steady on this one as it’s a reasonably chunky style. | The woodturners

30K views · 548 reactions | A different angle turning a long thin 31mm stair spindle. Showing the control of the tool is all with the body movement. The tool rest is a fraction above center using a 1” skew and 1/2” spindle gouge both from Ashley Iles Not sure on the rpm as this old lathe has no speed reference but is approx 1100 rpm. Not a tutorial but just showing my methods. All woodturners are responsible for their own safety. | The woodturners | Facebook

4.2K views · 103 reactions | I’ve had a request from Tim Joyce to show turning a spindle in a slower speed so here’s a slow motion video of a spindle I did last year. These are easy and I use the skew totally including to mark the pattern. Sorry but converting to slow motion seems to reduce picture quality. | The woodturners | Facebook