Product Details

• Format: Color, Live, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Taunton Press
• VHS Release Date: December 3, 1990
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301918789
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,610 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most satisfying how-to video I have ever seen!, December 1, 1998

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[e-mail] (Halifax, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bowl Turning [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"You don't hear much talk, these days, of the dance there is in participation in any craft." So says Del Stubbs in his opening remarks. I have watched this video many times, often simply to share in the obvious pleasure Del takes in turning and also manages to convey to the viewer. There is the overture of introduction, the slow movements of instruction, the melodic movements of demonstration and the sublime moments such as his turning of a wafer-thin, translucent applewood bowl. This is a well designed video presentation. The instructional sections are interspersed with turning demonstrations so that one does not feel weighed down with facts. Del covers the whole range of topics required for bowl turning, tool shapes and uses (including his first tool ground from a piece of pipe!), sharpening, methods of mounting on the lathe, getting a blank from a log, thoughts on bowl shapes, adding weight to the lathe to dampen vibration, converting the drive to a foot operated clutch and, of course, many example of the turning process including slow action shots that leave no doubt as to how the tool is cutting. Thanks to Del, and thanks to Taunton Press for producing this video.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and entertaining., October 6, 1999

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Mr. B. Wood (Rustington, UK (near Brighton)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bowl Turning [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As a newcomer to woodturning I have bought several books and videos to get a feel for the methods involved. Though good, most of them tended towards either too much fine detail or demonstrated too advanced methods with inadequate detail. I was left a little frustrated, and couldn't easily turn the information into practical work. This video gave (to me, at least!)the perfect balance, presented with a friendly style that made me feel I was in the workshop with him. At the end I felt I could go and use the methods shown, but, perhaps more importantly, eager to do so. Highly motivating, informative, and entertaining. I would very much like to meet the man. Are there any more books and videos by this author?

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge and experience in a can, March 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bowl Turning [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Of all the instructional videos I have see, this one tops the list. It covers all you need to know to produce results and is conveyed in such a way that you can actually internalize what you see and take it with you to the lathe. My personal experience was that I saw, I learned then I actually produced results. I highly recommend this tape!