Davedalbywoodturning

Davedalbywoodturning Contract woodturning since 1985
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04/09/2026

The handle end of the tool is just as important as what goes on at the sharp end. Tucked nicely into my hip and holding it right at the end gives great control.
5/4” roughing gouge. 430mmØ oak spinning at around 500rpm.

The client asked for elegant, I think we’ve meet the brief!Swipe for a full video speeded up from 8 minutes and a bit of...
03/09/2026

The client asked for elegant, I think we’ve meet the brief!
Swipe for a full video speeded up from 8 minutes and a bit of real time skew action.
Pine, 60x850mm.

02/09/2026

Sorting out that taper!
Pine, 120mmØ, spinning at around 1000rpm with the tool rest around 20mm above centre.
Shown here in real time using my 5/8” round skew.

01/09/2026

Folks often ask me how I mount these big turnings between centres.
I use an inflatable air wedge under the blank to lift and make it float, making centring and adjusting very easy, even at 50kg!
Also here is a good example of the ‘pre flight checks’ !

The big oak pedestal finished!👉swipe for a few process images. This beauty is to support a table 1730mm diameter. ...
01/09/2026

The big oak pedestal finished!
👉swipe for a few process images.
This beauty is to support a table 1730mm diameter.

28/08/2026

As requested by quite a few folk, here’s one of the big glue ups going into the press.
This time lapse shows the 10 minute process. Glue open time means I don’t have to panic but all the things I need are ready, on hand for me to do the job uninterrupted.
There is another reel pinned to my profile detailing my thinking behind these big glueing jobs.
Informative and entertaining, what more could you ask for?

A small batch of reproduction spindles here, three different lengths depending upon their location in the stairs. These ...
27/08/2026

A small batch of reproduction spindles here, three different lengths depending upon their location in the stairs.
These were copy-turned before a little hand fettleing.

What’s under the cover on the copy lathe?I often show these machines working without the cover but it’s a dusty mess, mu...
27/08/2026

What’s under the cover on the copy lathe?
I often show these machines working without the cover but it’s a dusty mess, much nicer with the lid on!
120mm square pine legs, about 8 minutes start to finish including sanding.

The fruits of yesterday’s labours. A lovely pine table base. 700mmØ and 720mm high. To support a table 1500mmØ
26/08/2026

The fruits of yesterday’s labours.
A lovely pine table base.
700mmØ and 720mm high. To support a table 1500mmØ


750mmØ oak base disk done, along with oak and pine top disks. Time for a coffee I reckon!
25/08/2026

750mmØ oak base disk done, along with oak and pine top disks.
Time for a coffee I reckon!

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143 Halifax Road
Heckmondwike
WF160DR

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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