Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's one of those grey, rainy days that makes the workshop feel like a refuge. In this episode, I've been filming a new Bite-Size Workshop video on turning a slimline pen with just a spindle roughing gouge, tackled some long-overdue maintenance on the dust extraction system (complete with brambles), and I'm thinking out loud about the future of Turner's Journey.
The buffer I built up last year has all but disappeared, and I'm weighing up whether to keep going weekly, switch to fortnightly, or take a short break to rebuild. I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.Plus, I've started photographing students during their lessons, drawing on my old photography background. It's a nice way to give them a memento of the day while building up some marketing material for the school. There's a slideshow of recent lesson photos in this episode.
00:00 Introduction and weather update
00:36 New Bite-Size Workshop video on single-tool pen turning
01:21 Sunday Sessions explained
01:56 Finding a filming routine in 2026
02:35 Replacing the perished extractor hose
03:23 Dealing with the ceiling to access the pipework
03:59 Extractor fixed and working like new
04:16 The buffer problem and future of Turner's Journey
05:30 Photographing students during lessons
06:54 Slideshow of recent lesson photos
07:10 Wrapping up and see you next time
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Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
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Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
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📍Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool
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It's one of those grey, rainy days that makes the workshop feel like a refuge. In this episode, I've been filming a new Bite-Size Workshop video on turning a slimline pen with just a spindle roughing gouge, tackled some long-overdue maintenance on the dust extraction system (complete with brambles), and I'm thinking out loud about the future of Turner's Journey.
The buffer I built up last year has all but disappeared, and I'm weighing up whether to keep going weekly, switch to fortnightly, or take a short break to rebuild. I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.Plus, I've started photographing students during their lessons, drawing on my old photography background. It's a nice way to give them a memento of the day while building up some marketing material for the school. There's a slideshow of recent lesson photos in this episode.
00:00 Introduction and weather update
00:36 New Bite-Size Workshop video on single-tool pen turning
01:21 Sunday Sessions explained
01:56 Finding a filming routine in 2026
02:35 Replacing the perished extractor hose
03:23 Dealing with the ceiling to access the pipework
03:59 Extractor fixed and working like new
04:16 The buffer problem and future of Turner's Journey
05:30 Photographing students during lessons
06:54 Slideshow of recent lesson photos
07:10 Wrapping up and see you next time
**** 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
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
🔔 Subscribe for weekly woodturning content
👍 Like if this helped your turning journey
My Website and Mailing List: msabansmith.com
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.
