Grain Direction And Woodturning - What You Need to Know!

In this video, Grain Direction And Woodturning - What You Need to Know!, Mike discusses the impact grain has on our woodturning projects from choice of turning blanks for a project, chucking, tool selection, embellishing, finish and more.
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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Turning blanks
02:00 When we want straight grain
02:11 How knots affect us
03:20 Burl
06:38 Grain effects our tool selection
09:10 Grain affects our direction of cut
09:53 Grain affects our finishing
10:45 Grain affects our embellishing techniques
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[@MrQwerty00010]

Time stamp 7:46 the items you used to show how it would work helped me understand so much more then any other video I’ve watched on this subject. Great teacher !

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for that specific feedback.

[@alanmullock381]

Always good for a little refresher to be shown Mike!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I just hope I am learning faster than I am forgetting, Alan. 😂😅🙃😉

[@kiriakvlk]

Thanks for making this. You shared a lot of info in a way that was concise but still easy to follow.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrAtfenn]

i know this isnt a topic coverend so much on this video but i wanted to do my best to make sure that you see this comment. i watch quite a few turners on youtube and i really enjoy you videos. i especially want to thank you today for your information on both how to make and use texturing tools!! thanks again and keep em coming

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@davidmorgan7522]

A very smart woodworker once said, " May the grain be with you "! Great info Mike! Thanks for sharing!
Take care, Dave

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, David.I love that. 👍

[@kenvasko2285]

Thanks, Mike. I like that you organize your videos in a logical way. This helps us as viewers. Good video!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate that!

[@jackthompson5092]

Great teaching Mike. Thanks a lot.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

My pleasure!

[@bobbyfowler7319]

Really good information, thanks for sharing! Beach, NC

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for watching!

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Good discussion and review
Thanks for sharing Mike
Take care
Cheers
Harold

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You bet! 😃

[@kengunnell6398]

I always enjoy a refresher. Great pictures to show the why.I always get a better result when I remember to follow the rules. Keep up the great teaching.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Rules! There ain't no rules in a knife fight. Oh wait this is not a knife fight.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Mike! Great information!!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@utajordans2150]

Thanks for sharing. Love your videos. I built the Elf texturing tool three times for me and my friends. When I have a question I use to end up in your chanel. 😎

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad to provide useful info.

[@snellscroft]

Great presentation of very useful information

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrVillafum]

Excellent video Mike. Very well done... V

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Many thanks!

[@jimspencer1077]

Thank you so much what a wonderful video

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

So nice of you, Jim

[@radiationroom]

Thanks again for sharing what you know. You should consider publishing a video course on turning. You are a great teacher.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Maybe one day!

[@glencrandall7051]

An excellent discussion Mike. I think you covered the subject quite well. 👍👍Thank you for sharing.🙂🙂

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Very welcome

[@zacharyperry1254]

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How can I give you "credit" for what I buy?
Also, I made a pill box based off your tutorial tonight!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us. You're a good guy.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for your support. The easiest way is to open up Amazon using the link in the video description or www.amazon.com/shop/mikepeacewoodturning then the link inside to see the items.

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Thanks Mike for another great explanation.
Question, with a tenon on side grain, would that be weak? would you be better with a mortise?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You may want to watch the two videos I did fairly recently in my playlist on chucking wood. One is on the recess and one is on using a tenon. Both work if you do them properly. I always use a tenon on bowls.

[@reltcl1995]

Yes sir I'm new to wood turning I have a question after I turn a piece of green wood to a bowl what do I put on it to seal to keep from cracking thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I use a wax emulsion called Anchorseal. Watch this video th-cam.com/video/Jl5qbtOTpt8/w-d-xo.html