Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin takes us through a full-on week in the workshop. The newly built benches and freshly painted floor are ready for action, students arrive for the first classes in the updated school, and between book signings and teaching, it’s been one of the busiest weeks yet.
Buy the Woodturning Form and Formula Book:
Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
Your Local Amazon Store:
Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 – Opening music
00:52 – Martin welcomes viewers to a new week of Turner’s Journey
00:56 – Recap: dismantling old benches and painting the floor
01:04 – Revealing the newly built benches (despite sloping walls and challenges)
01:20 – Prepping for Woodturning 360 meeting and upcoming electrician visit
01:55 – Midweek update: school nearly finished; another coat of paint needed before the two-day beginners class
02:10 – Walkthrough of the new benches and lathe setups (Axminster 406s, 508, Nova DVR Saturn)
02:45 – Added cupboards, sockets, and a fan for dust extraction and cleaning
03:10 – Martin reflects on exhaustion but pride at completing the remodel in about a week
03:30 – Signing books and adding a final coat of paint ahead of student arrivals
03:52 – Saturday morning: Natalia heads to Latvia, Martin preps for a one-day experience class
04:15 – First two-day beginners group uses the new school – bright paint and smaller benches make a big difference
04:40 – Extractor and air filter in action: cleaner, lighter, and easier to tidy
05:20 – Sunday reflection: a hectic one-day class left little time for filming, but a rewarding end to a packed week
Episode 15 shows the workshop refreshed and back in full swing. With students enjoying the new space and the first classes running smoothly, the hard work of remodeling has paid off. Between teaching, book signings, and non-stop activity, Martin reflects on a week of real progress.
Thank you to everyone supporting the journey through book orders, class participation, and encouragement – it all helps keep the momentum going.
Stay tuned for the next episode, as the teaching schedule continues and more behind-the-scenes updates unfold.
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
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👍 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.
In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin takes us through a full-on week in the workshop. The newly built benches and freshly painted floor are ready for action, students arrive for the first classes in the updated school, and between book signings and teaching, it’s been one of the busiest weeks yet.
Buy the Woodturning Form and Formula Book:
Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
Your Local Amazon Store:
Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 – Opening music
00:52 – Martin welcomes viewers to a new week of Turner’s Journey
00:56 – Recap: dismantling old benches and painting the floor
01:04 – Revealing the newly built benches (despite sloping walls and challenges)
01:20 – Prepping for Woodturning 360 meeting and upcoming electrician visit
01:55 – Midweek update: school nearly finished; another coat of paint needed before the two-day beginners class
02:10 – Walkthrough of the new benches and lathe setups (Axminster 406s, 508, Nova DVR Saturn)
02:45 – Added cupboards, sockets, and a fan for dust extraction and cleaning
03:10 – Martin reflects on exhaustion but pride at completing the remodel in about a week
03:30 – Signing books and adding a final coat of paint ahead of student arrivals
03:52 – Saturday morning: Natalia heads to Latvia, Martin preps for a one-day experience class
04:15 – First two-day beginners group uses the new school – bright paint and smaller benches make a big difference
04:40 – Extractor and air filter in action: cleaner, lighter, and easier to tidy
05:20 – Sunday reflection: a hectic one-day class left little time for filming, but a rewarding end to a packed week
Episode 15 shows the workshop refreshed and back in full swing. With students enjoying the new space and the first classes running smoothly, the hard work of remodeling has paid off. Between teaching, book signings, and non-stop activity, Martin reflects on a week of real progress.
Thank you to everyone supporting the journey through book orders, class participation, and encouragement – it all helps keep the momentum going.
Stay tuned for the next episode, as the teaching schedule continues and more behind-the-scenes updates unfold.
📍 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.
