Turning a Snowman
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ต.ค. 2017
- How I create a wooden, turned snowman
Here is a link to the scarf fabric I used .. www.joann.com/red-heart-boutiq...
The snowman body starts out as a 6 1/2” (3” square) blank and the hat is about 3” tall (varies) and starts out about 2 3/4” square. Total snowman finished height is around 9” give-or-take depending on how tall you make the hat. - บันเทิง
Great ideas. I had trouble hearing you over the music, and your narrative is far more interesting and important than the music
Great video. Really like seeing all the details of how you did it. Thanks.
Very nice Christmas gift idea. I loved the video format!
Wonderful little project. I like it quite a bit and may give it a try in the future.
Great video! I was wondering what I would do on Christmas Day with my three little Granddaughters. Then, you came along with this idea, I'll make it in four separate pieces for each snowman with a dowel hole up the center. Then each kid can assemble her own. I'll supervise the glueing part. Thanks man!
Music was not my favourite part but it is your video and the content was so cool. Snowmen are my Christmas theme so love these!
Nice job and you just gave me a new project to conquer. But I think I will keep it to just making one or two. Great work Dick.
I am going to try this on my new lathe, I have so much to learn. It is very exciting.
Really cute snowmen. Nice presentation!
woodstoney or music or voice, please.
Thank You Very Well Done ! Taught Woods and Metals at the High School Level for a long time. It's always nice to see creative ability in folks. Very Nice
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
Great job! I love that they are all individual. Cheers Sean
Thanks!
Thank you.... nice snowman and nice tut ....nice video too!
Merry Christmas to all!!!
Watched it several times and still amazed!
Great video with great explanation. I was able to see most of the specific tools used for each part, which is my biggest issue as a new turner. We’ll see how it goes! Thank you!
You are an awesome craftsman, very creative.
EXCELLENT JOB for your FIRST video. 👍 You put a lot of time into each man. Shows your desire for perfection . And it is so interesting to see the different techniques you use . In my opinion VERY NICE WORKMANSHIP. Thanks for sharing your skills and techniques.
Super cute. Love the music variety.
Thanks for this video, I enjoyed watching it and it inspired me to make a snowman version of my family . Feeling festive! Merry Christmas
Great work and video. Thank you for the inspiration.
Very nice video and beautiful snowmen!
Thanks!
Sehr schöne Arbeit und passend dazu erklärt. Ich finde die Musik welche Du für den Hintergrund gewählt hast passt perfekt und verstehe hier das rumgeheule nicht. Danke Dir für dieses tolle Video 👋
I think I'll turn some of those for gifts. Thanks for sharing.
Stan
Good video on how to - Couldn't hear your explanations because of the music - loose the music and improve the sound quality and this would be a great video.. Thanks for the effort and idea.
Great video. Great idea for mass production. I've watched all your videos and love the all. I hope you decide to produce more in the near future. I subscribed to you anyway because you are a great craftsman!
Nice work.they look great.
Good video but lose the music
Amazing! Think I'll try making just a couple first.
This video is great, just one suggestion is to re-edit the sound, less volume on the music and pump your voice way up
Great video! Thanks! Only problem I ever have is finding thick enough stock for this - unless I laminate 3/4 boards together
Great video, I’ll have to give them a try
Sound was fine.. Heard every word, and thanks for the idea :)
Thanks!
Really good video! Would have loved to have heard your narrative though!
I love the way you did this. I am going to try easy wood carbide cutters. One thing though, that music ? I don’t like it.
The Easy Wood Tools are the bomb! Being new to wood turning, I was having a lot of difficulty getting decent results, and had decided to sell the lathe. That is until a trip to the local woodworking store. An older employee suggested trying one of the EWTools before selling it. BIG difference! Within a week, I had three of their tools and a grin on my face!
Those are pretty cool
Very nice. I like the tilted hat technique.
-Todd
Thanks!
pretty cool project. Thanks
Do you cut the hat mortise at an angle as well? It seem by just cutting the snowman’s head at an angle will not change the angle of the straight holes in the head that you drilled with the forstner bit. Can you explain a bit further how you get the hat angle to for so snug?
The hat tenon is straight, and quite short, just a stub really. The head mortise is cut deeper than required initially assuming it will be a bit shorter on one side after angle cutting. As long as there is at least 1/8” - 1/4” mortise left after angle cutting the CA glue will have plenty to grab onto and the head will be ‘fused’ just fine to the head.
thanks you sir. thanks for the measurement. I also do woodwork with the Lathe. I am in the marker for a new lathe any ideas
Buying a lathe is really subjective and there is really nobody who can tell you what to buy. Best thing is to decide what you want to do now, what you may want to do in the future, and just research everything that is out there.
Thank you for a great video on turning. I’m having a lot of fun making snowmen. What chuck do you use for the 1.25” hats? Thanks for your time.
Thanks. I use a Barracuda chuck with pin jaws to grab the tenon on the hats. Any chuck that has a set of pin jaws would work.
Great Video!! Merry Christmas! God Bless!
Great video. Thanks. For the tilted hat effect the mortise had been drilled straight. How did you make the hat sit flat?
In the video I use a custom jig on my bandsaw to cut different angles on the top. I used to do it freehand, but find the jig I made safer and more accurate.
Excellent video, the music and audio was fine. I heard everything you said.
Thanks for the feedback!
Great quick ideas
this is awesome
I'm very new to turning so I have a question. I couldn't see how you attached the body to the lathe after drilling the hole, did you mount it between centers with a spur center or something else? Thanks.
Yes, it is just mounted between centers like any standard spindle turning. I use the little dimple created by the forstner bit during drilling to center the spur drive at the head.
What was the roughing tool used at the beginning that gets pushed straight in?
It's an Easy Wood Tools rougher. Regular size.
Nice video. I watched on my iPad and the music really overpowers your voice. As others have said, id vote for no music and just voice narrative. Ive carved some snowmen and found that dowels ground to a point on a sander make great noses. Easier than turning..
If I could change the audio without having to completely repost the video, I would. This was my first attempt at making a ‘serious’ video. It was intended for a few close friends.only. I never expected it to get out into the ‘wild’. Good idea on sanding the dowels.
Your templates, the body segments, and the tophat, can you provide the measurements please? Wish I had seen this a month or two ago. I want to make my first this weekend. Thank you for this great idea!
Thanks. The rough sizes are in the description area of the video. These are just guidelines. I have made much smaller and much larger pieces just by scaling up or down these dimensions. There are no rules or ‘real’ size. Make them any size you want.
nice job, enjoyed it all
Thank you! I am truly amazed this vid ended up in the ‘wild’. I really just put it together because a few Facebook friends wanted to know how I did my turning.
Very nice video. I found the music and voice done well and easy to hear. I like the way you do your snowmen, a bit different than I have seen. I was sad when the video was over. Would have liked a bit more explanation on some parts. Well done sir.
Thanks! It is really strange that some people can hear everything fine and others not. Appreciate your comments and if I do more of these I will take all these comments seriously and improve.
By the way, I would like to try something like this, can you tell me what you measurements are when you use your calipers to divide the 3 pieces? Depth and width?
The neck depth is 1 3/8" width is about 3/8". The waist area depth is 1 7/8" and width is about 1/2".
Great work! Can you tell me where you found the scarf mat'l? Thx
Thanks! Here is a link to the fabric I used .. www.joann.com/red-heart-boutique-sashay-yarn/zprd_11329448a.html#q=Red%2Bheart%2Bboutique&start=1
Good video...I hope you start doing more.
Hi, I enjoyed your video. My question is, if you drill a mortise on your lathe for the top hat, then cut an angle on the head, it doessn't seem like they will fit together tightly. Am I wrong, or am I missing something? Thanks.
I drill a mortise on my drill press and make it deeper than required. That way, when I cut the angle on the head the mortice is still deep enough that the hat doesn’t bottom out.
@@CDRowe1 Thanks
very nice sir!
Nice little project. Instead of Sharpie pen eyes, you might want to try rounding a dowel and chucking it up and spin at high speed. Apply some pressure and the dowel will “burn” the eyes in. I use that technique to make pips on some domino sets I like to make
Thanks. I make these things at a couple different levels of ‘quality’. For the ‘fancy’ ones I actually inlay eyes and buttons with Milliput, and add a few other more elaborate decorations. The pieces in the video I mass produce for my craft shows where I sell them cheap. The customers I have at these shows won’t pay a penny more if the eyes are Sharpie or ‘fancy’, so I just keep these units simple.
fantastic video
Very cool. The finished snowman is awesome. I have never heard of abrasive paste. Can you elaborate?
Thanks! The abrasive paste I use is called Yorkshire Grit. If you aren’t in the UK it is available many places on-line.
Can you share the plans for your snowman head cutting jig?
I really didn’t have plans, just built a sled for my bandsaw that allow me to set any angle for cutting.
Very nice work , Dick. Not to hard for beginners. Not sure how the hat “tilts” when tenon is in line with the mortise?
I use a jig on my bandsaw (it is shown in the video) to cut the top of the head at different angles, The hat tenon is really more like an index pin and it sits in the angled mortise.
Can't hear what you are saying for the music.
What company did you buy the fireplace mantle cut-offs from? Awesome project and I could hear you perfectly over the music!
Thanks! I bought them from Kettle Moraine Hardwoods in Hartford, Wisconsin.. Not sure if they have a web site, I live in Wisconsin and just drive there every now and again.
Sir, First thing, awesome job on the snowmen. and I agree with another comment that they would make great salt and pepper shakers.I would like to know if you would be willing to provide a drawing of your templates.Thank you
Nice Job.
great video very nice work
Thanks!
Very Nice Sir!
Adorable snowmen. Different then most. Great video.
How do I make your index card for quick reference You never gave any measurment
The measurements are completely arbitrary. I have made really big and really small snowmen using the same techniques. For this video I started with a block of maple about 3"x3"x6.5" for the body. The waist is 3" from the bottom and is 2 7/8" dia. The neck is 5" from the bottom and is 2 1/4" dia. All sizes and dimensions are really up to you. There are no rules!
Great video but would be better if I could hear you over the music....
Thanks. The audio ‘issue’ seems to be related to whatever device you listen on. I have had about an equal number of folks say the sound was bad or good. This was one of the first videos I actually tried to create so I just chalked it up as a learning experience.
Great job! What finish did you use on the hat and body? Thanks!
On the walnut hats I use 2-3 coats of Antique Oil from MinWax. On the maple bodies I spray PolyCrylic from a rattle-can, also a MinWax product.
Thanks for answering
Great video, I liked the music, I thought it was reasonably balanced, though I'm using headphones. Don't worry too much about the people complaining, people like to complain, and can be rude about it, though when you look at their channels, they've never posted a video before and don't know what it takes. Somehow on the internet, everyone is an expert. With the comments pointing to audio issues, it may be worth checking the video on your phone before posting it live, just to make sure it sounds Ok there as well. Keep it up! I'd love to see more.
Thanks much! Yup, I tend to go with the flow and critics don’t really bother me. Nobody was really out of line.
I agree that next time I have to mix for the lowest possible device which, as you said, is probably my phone. I can’t be sure, but from the comments it seems like the folks with issues were phone people, and the others were either on headphones, a PC, or had better bluetooth speakers. I probably made a mistake mixing and listening using headphones only before publishing, but I was driving my wife nuts and headphones were the only option to preserve a tranquil home environment.
Had the same issue years ago when I mixed audio for bands. I had to mix it so it sounded good on a crappy car stereo. If it sounded good there, it was good anywhere. If I did it in reverse, it sounded good on a quality stereo but lousy in the car.
Thanks again for the positive encouragement!
Great video , got a slab of Maple and ready to go . Just wondering how much you charge for one at a craft show?
I was charging $25
Great video. I've been trying a few myself. Did you ever think of turning the eyes? I've tried it and it gives it so much character. It's a shame to have felt tip eyes when you've put so much work in.
Thanks. If I make these for gifts I will spend a bunch more time on the eyes and other details. The video shows how I basically mass-produce these things for sale at the only craft show I do every year. The honest truth is I can't get a nickle more for them in my area if I make them more elaborate, so I just stick with simple. I sell them out every year ... so I guess my particular 'market niche' is telling me that painted eyes are fine.
@@CDRowe1 I'm sure it's been asked before (like my earlier question). What is your asking price at a craft fair?
Kerchal Mier $20-$25 USD
What kind of Drive center are you using?
I usually use a Robust cup center.
Very Nice!
Thanks!
How do I make the templates for hat and snowman?
The measurements are completely arbitrary. I have made really big and really small snowmen using the same techniques. For this video I started with a block of maple about 3"x3"x6.5" for the body. The waist is 3" from the bottom and is 2 7/8" dia. The neck is 5" from the bottom and is 2 1/4" dia. All sizes and dimensions are really up to you. There are no rules!
Great Video! What did you ise for the snowmans' scarves? The scarves and tipped hats really make these snowmen unique from other video's done of making snowmen. Fantastic job!
Thanks! Here is a link to the fabric I used ,, www.joann.com/red-heart-boutique-sashay-yarn/zprd_11329448a.html#q=Red%2Bheart%2Bboutique&start=1
Great video
Thanks!
great learning video, what make are your wood turning tools ?
I used Thompson, D-Way and Sorby conventional tools and Easy Wood Tools carbide stuff.
@@CDRowe1 Many thanks, will investigate those tools
How much do you pay for the walnut cut-offs?
They were all different lengths so the price varied, but it was between $10-$20. I could get 4-8 hats from each piece depending on the length.
Great work. New sub. Was that your uniform blouse?
Only see one problem here. You drill a straight hole in the body of the snow man, and then later cut it at an angle so the hat will be tilted. Unless you are under sizing the tenon on the hat, there would be no tilt, just a gap under one side of the hat. Please clarify.
I do drill the hole deeper than needed knowing I will lose some when I cut the top at an angle. I use a real shallow tenon on the hat, You don’t really need more than 1/8” tenon and the CA glue will work just fine. I never had a hat come off a body using this method.
Did you make snow many because you sell them? Because thats pretty awesome
I only make them this time of year, usually 20-25 and yes I sell them at the one and only craft show I do every year at the end of November.
Dick Rowe Thats incredible, they look like a masterpiece Id like to have in my home at christmas. Maybe one day ill travel and track you down in November to buy one 😂🤔
Nice work but could not hear your narration.
Can you write the names of tools you use in the video?
1:20 rotary machine?(idk the name)
sorry noob here:))
I'm not sure what you are asking. 'rotary tool'?? The only rotary tool in this video is the lathe.
@@CDRowe1 that one, thank you:D
Love this snowman...do you sell them on-line ??
Thanks. No, I don't sell them on-line. I attend one local craft show every year (next week actually) and I sell them and other holiday related turnings there.
Great video, no idea why everyone is complaining about the audio. Music was great, heard you perfectly.
Thanks! I haven’t figured it out myself. Audio was fine on my phone, tablet, and laptop. Not sure why some people had issues.
@@CDRowe1 no issues that i saw, heard him just fine, must be more their setup
Nice
Turn the music DOWN or off. Can’t hear the voice over.
Same here , can't hear. Good video otherwise.
Very Nice.
Thanks!
Do you use green wood? Awesome little snowmen by the way! Love them!
No. I always use well seasoned, dry wood. Green wood would move around and could crack as it dried out.
@@CDRowe1, how long does it take to be considered well seasoned?
In my area I usually consider 8%-10% moisture content dry. I use a relatively inexpensive moisture meter to check my wood periodically.
Aach! The music!!! Narration and video work are great
I use Paddouk for the nose...Looks like a carrot..Keep it up, there fun
I am a new subscriber. I love your shop and all of your tools setup! However I cannot understand what you are saying over background music or whatever the problem is. I truly have to hear what you're saying. Many blessings to you friend!
Several other folks said that also, and others said it was fine? It appears to be bad on a phone but ok on a PC. Not sure why, this was my second try at making a more 'quality' video and I still have a lot to learn. I tested it on all my devices before I posted, and it was fine ... but then again, I KNOW what I am saying. If I do any more videos it will be better.
I came across your video today. These snowman are adorable. How can I purchase one?
Thanks much, but I only sell them at a couple local craft shows.
@@CDRowe1 Oh no! I'm so bummed. There is always Etsy or Ebay if you decide to sell online. Thank you for the quick reply.
Lisa, your comment got me thinking. I do have an Etsy site, but haven’t used it much in recent years. I could try to revive it and put some of the snowmen and other small items out there if you would be interested. It will probably take me a week or so to get everything together and when it is done I could at the site link to this thread.
I like the music personnally!
Thanks. It is a no-win situation. If there was no music people would whine, if it was polkas people would whine. I put music on it that I enjoyed, and if someone didn’t like it, oh well!
@@CDRowe1 You're right!
I'm glad you answered. Your video really helped me when I was making snowmen. Thanks a lot.
Great job. Is that you on guitar, as well?
Thanks! No, not me .. but I thought about it. The thing is, by the time I got to adding the voice and music stuff, I just wanted to be done!
Really nice video! Subscribed!
Are you selling these ?
Thanks! I sell a few locally, but not on-line.
Dick Rowe Great music btw!
You did a good job, but I couldn’t hear you. I can’t tell the size of the snowman.
The snowman body starts out as a 6 1/2” (3” square) blank and the hat is about 3” tall (varies) and starts out about 2 3/4” square. Total snowman finished height is around 9” give-or-take depending on how tall you make the hat.
can i get a drawing with deminsions on it? please
I never had a drawing, and honestly, these things can be whatever size you want. I make them all different sizes and they look cool when they are all different.
They look great. How much do they sell for ?
I sell them for $20-$25 US at craft shows, and just give a lot of them away to friends, family and various charities I support.
Music is to loud