Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week’s episode of Turner’s Journey is a little different – shorter, but still full of important updates. Martin shares the excitement of ordering the book’s proof copies, welcomes students back into the workshop, and takes a trip to visit one of his favourite woodturning clubs.
Buy the Book:
Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
Your Local Amazon Store (from today):
Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 – Opening music
00:12 – Welcome to the week’s episode (starting late on Wednesday!)
00:24 – Monday recap: domestic tasks and ordering proof copies of the book
00:36 – Club highlight: Woodturning 360 demo with Eric Loftramm from Washington
00:52 – Book progress: proof copies ordered, expected Monday
01:03 – Tuesday: Les hosts the Southern Federation of Woodworkers at the workshop
01:17 – Martin deep in marketing images and admin work for the book
01:30 – Wednesday: one-to-one lesson booked with an interesting new student
02:14 – A rewarding lesson with Mark: turning a pen, a spinning top, and a bowl
02:46 – Wrapping up the day as Les continues his own projects
02:56 – Preparing admin tasks and redesigning the school’s brochure for Thursday
03:27 – Saturday morning: Martin & Natalyia head to Essex for the last Sand & Woodturners club visit of 2025
03:40 – Reflections on the week: busy, engaging, but not much filming – a shorter episode this time
While Episode 13 is briefer than usual, it captures the energy and variety of workshop life: progress on the book, reconnecting with students, and engaging with the wider woodturning community.
With proof copies of the book on the way, the excitement is building – the finish line is in sight!
Stay tuned for next week’s update, where Martin dives back into filming, turning, and sharing more behind-the-scenes moments from Turner’s Journey.
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
🔔 Subscribe for weekly woodturning content
👍 Like if this helped your turning journey
My Social Links:
Facebook:
📍Me: facebook.com/msabansmith
📍Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool
📍Club: facebook.com/woodturning360
Instagram:
📍Me: instagram.com/msabansmith
📍School: instagram.com/thewoodturningschool
#Woodturning #WoodLathe #Woodworker #Hampshire #ProfessionalTurner
The visual video content (including my voice), any text and any graphics in the video are Copyright © Woodturning Online Ltd 2015-2025. All rights reserved.
This week’s episode of Turner’s Journey is a little different – shorter, but still full of important updates. Martin shares the excitement of ordering the book’s proof copies, welcomes students back into the workshop, and takes a trip to visit one of his favourite woodturning clubs.
Buy the Book:
Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
Your Local Amazon Store (from today):
Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 – Opening music
00:12 – Welcome to the week’s episode (starting late on Wednesday!)
00:24 – Monday recap: domestic tasks and ordering proof copies of the book
00:36 – Club highlight: Woodturning 360 demo with Eric Loftramm from Washington
00:52 – Book progress: proof copies ordered, expected Monday
01:03 – Tuesday: Les hosts the Southern Federation of Woodworkers at the workshop
01:17 – Martin deep in marketing images and admin work for the book
01:30 – Wednesday: one-to-one lesson booked with an interesting new student
02:14 – A rewarding lesson with Mark: turning a pen, a spinning top, and a bowl
02:46 – Wrapping up the day as Les continues his own projects
02:56 – Preparing admin tasks and redesigning the school’s brochure for Thursday
03:27 – Saturday morning: Martin & Natalyia head to Essex for the last Sand & Woodturners club visit of 2025
03:40 – Reflections on the week: busy, engaging, but not much filming – a shorter episode this time
While Episode 13 is briefer than usual, it captures the energy and variety of workshop life: progress on the book, reconnecting with students, and engaging with the wider woodturning community.
With proof copies of the book on the way, the excitement is building – the finish line is in sight!
Stay tuned for next week’s update, where Martin dives back into filming, turning, and sharing more behind-the-scenes moments from Turner’s Journey.
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
🔔 Subscribe for weekly woodturning content
👍 Like if this helped your turning journey
My Social Links:
Facebook:
📍Me: facebook.com/msabansmith
📍Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool
📍Club: facebook.com/woodturning360
Instagram:
📍Me: instagram.com/msabansmith
📍School: instagram.com/thewoodturningschool
#Woodturning #WoodLathe #Woodworker #Hampshire #ProfessionalTurner
The visual video content (including my voice), any text and any graphics in the video are Copyright © Woodturning Online Ltd 2015-2025. All rights reserved.
