WYOMINGWOODTURNER | Spin Top and Launcher with a new Design Woodturning with Sam Angelo @WYOMINGWOODTURNER | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
In this video, Sam creates a unique spin top that shows off a new design. Watch as he turns this cast acrylic blank into a work of art that also spins very fast. He will take you step-by-step through the process of making this unique spinning top.
Make sure to watch and subscribe to my new channel learn2turnwithsam for weekly videos on many Wood Turning topics.
youtube.com/@samangeloturns
Thanks for watching my videos-
Are you Looking at the American Beauty wood lathe? I have one in the "Stock Lathe" program, READY TO SHIP, contact me for details-At samandcheryle@gmail.com
Please find my work on the following sites wyomingwoodturner.com
ETSY etsy.com/shop/wyomingwoodturnercom
Send me a comment or question via e-mail: @---- samandcheryle@gmail.com
I am now an authorized Robust lathe dealer. Please contact me if you have any questions. Interested in a Robust Lathe-watch my videos below on these fine, American made machines.
The Robust American Beauty Lathe: A Closer Lookyoutube.com/watch?v=gNZMbKB7c4I&t=341s
For more information on the Robust Sweet 16 wood lathe, watch my video: Sweet 16 lathe tour tinyurl.com/uylxh72
Scout Lathe Tour…Video from Sam Angelo youtube.com/watch?v=njFVFimn7bI&t=26s
Chapter time codes: click on the time and jump to the desired topic
00:00 Introduction
00:50 The project explained
01:45 How this spin top works
02:56 It all starts with a prototype
03:42 Cast acrylic
04:33 Starting to turn at the Lathe
05:23 Drilling the center hole
06:47 Attaching a brass rod
07:46 Beginning to shape the top
08:32 Gluing in the brass rod
09:25 More Turning
11:16 The top reversed
12:07 Shaping continues
12:49 Scraping the outside
15:31 Sanding the surface
18:15 Turning the launcher
19:05 Drilling the launcher
20:21 Watch Spinning tops
21:05 Conclusion
In this video, Sam creates a unique spin top that shows off a new design. Watch as he turns this cast acrylic blank into a work of art that also spins very fast. He will take you step-by-step through the process of making this unique spinning top.
Make sure to watch and subscribe to my new channel learn2turnwithsam for weekly videos on many Wood Turning topics.
youtube.com/@samangeloturns
Thanks for watching my videos-
Are you Looking at the American Beauty wood lathe? I have one in the "Stock Lathe" program, READY TO SHIP, contact me for details-At samandcheryle@gmail.com
Please find my work on the following sites wyomingwoodturner.com
ETSY etsy.com/shop/wyomingwoodturnercom
Send me a comment or question via e-mail: @---- samandcheryle@gmail.com
I am now an authorized Robust lathe dealer. Please contact me if you have any questions. Interested in a Robust Lathe-watch my videos below on these fine, American made machines.
The Robust American Beauty Lathe: A Closer Lookyoutube.com/watch?v=gNZMbKB7c4I&t=341s
For more information on the Robust Sweet 16 wood lathe, watch my video: Sweet 16 lathe tour tinyurl.com/uylxh72
Scout Lathe Tour…Video from Sam Angelo youtube.com/watch?v=njFVFimn7bI&t=26s
Chapter time codes: click on the time and jump to the desired topic
00:00 Introduction
00:50 The project explained
01:45 How this spin top works
02:56 It all starts with a prototype
03:42 Cast acrylic
04:33 Starting to turn at the Lathe
05:23 Drilling the center hole
06:47 Attaching a brass rod
07:46 Beginning to shape the top
08:32 Gluing in the brass rod
09:25 More Turning
11:16 The top reversed
12:07 Shaping continues
12:49 Scraping the outside
15:31 Sanding the surface
18:15 Turning the launcher
19:05 Drilling the launcher
20:21 Watch Spinning tops
21:05 Conclusion
