Spinning Top - Beginners Woodturning Project

A really super simple beginner woodturning project this week, and one I'd never turned until last year:- A spinning top.

Great for spindle gouge practice and a joyful result to play with, especially with a well figured or coloured wood and loads of room to get creative.

Don't forget to send me some of your wood turning pictures and I'll feature some in an edition of Turner's Journey.

See Below for useful links to stuff used in this project.

At http://www.msabansmith.com, you can read more about this project, see images, and possibly download one of the projects .pdf worksheets or full length, advert free videos. There is also a free mailing list!

Hampshire Sheen: Find your nearest retailer: http://www.hampshiresheen.com

Something else of interest: Read my FREE newspaper at http://www.turnersrest.com

The UK & Ireland Woodturning Symposium:
http://www.ukiws.co.uk

Useful Amazon links to related products used in this project. These links will take you to pages appropriate for your location:

*Kits and Finishes*
Wood Blanks: http://geni.us/1pZC
Airbrush and Compressor: http://geni.us/3zfB
Pyrography Machine: http://geni.us/Sjz
Watercolour Pencils: http://geni.us/3vIj
Spirit Stain: http://geni.us/7G2
Liberon Gilt Creams: http://geni.us/3Fxi
Powdered Metals: http://geni.us/3fZ7
Pen Kits: http://geni.us/3raA
Project Kits: http://geni.us/1Kbf
Blow Torch: http://geni.us/2VhP
Dremel 3000: http://geni.us/15xa
Dremel Burrs: http://geni.us/3zqw

*Lathes Tools and Accessories*
Lathes: http://geni.us/VIu
Scroll Chucks: http://geni.us/v7C
Jacobs (Drill) Chuck: http://geni.us/3KGt
Box Set of Tools: http://geni.us/4AhX
Thin Parting Tool: http://geni.us/ym7
Captive Ring Tool: http://geni.us/BnF
Spiralling Tool: http://geni.us/2MKd
Bench Sharpening Grinder: http://geni.us/qBX
Fingernail Jig: http://geni.us/429R
Centre Finder: http://geni.us/3XLh
Live Centre: http://geni.us/AiI
Pen Mandrels: http://geni.us/C8C

*Personal Safety*
Face Shield: http://geni.us/3OrM
Respirator: http://geni.us/Z44

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*** Small Print and Disclaimer: Woodturning can be dangerous. The project in this video is a demonstration of a woodturning project suitable for beginners and is not intended to replace a physical lesson from an experienced woodturner.

At all times, you are responsible for your own safety, that of your workshop and other people in it. Ensure you wear suitable personal safety equipment at all times.

This is my way of turning this project - Other turners may turn it differently and you may find your own way of reaching the same result.

By copying these techniques, you do so at your own risk.

Please note that I am not sponsored by any of the companies or products linked to in the 'Useful Links' section. Nor do I necessarily endorse them.

Thank you for your understanding.