Spheres for Dummies

Now anyone can turn a sphere, including Tim!

I am a Robust dealer (which adds nothing to your costs) and I am more than happy to help you pick out and configure your new lathe.

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Title Kevin MacLeod (Acid Trumpet)
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[PennsPens]

Another extremely easy way to turn a sphere is to... 1). Turn your timber round between centers slightly larger than your desired sphere size (standard round cylinder).... 2). Then use lathe indexing and tool rest to accurately mark a centerline down the entire length, each side of the cylinder length, as close as possible - measure center at cylinder length and mark centerline (remove cylinder from lathe)... 3). Flip the cylinder vertically and refit at the points between length and mid centers (as marked in step two).... 3). Turn the endgrain down (partly cutting air) working your way down through the shadow line, until you turn it down enough to closely match cylinder tupe size - making as clean cuts as possible... 4). Remove the now a sphere workpeice and refit between soft cork type holds as seen here... 5). Cut a round circle from scrap material (appox 1/3 of sphere size), using the likes of a holesaw, then cut a slightly smaller internal hole within the first circle - creating a large-ish ring. Hold sandpaper of your desired grit over the ring and begin sanding the sphere pressing the ring and sandpaper against it periodically rotating the sphere which will only remove the high spots on the sphere leaving a absolutely perfectly accurate round sphere....
Work your way down through the grit until happy remembering to rotate the sphere regularly between your soft centers to ensure it's perfect round.
Confused... follow the above steps, it's actually quite simple.
Theres No special equipment, holders, fancy tools or high end mechanisms holders required!
Happy Turning Foke 👍

[Shaka_Vibe]

I just ordered one. Amazing that this jig hasn't been seen before on youtube. Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[francescooliveri]

Wow! Great video. I thoroughly enjoy your wood making videos, and love the charm you add into them! Awesome sphere, looks stunning! Stay well, and keep turning.

[prsearls]

Beautiful sphere. I had no idea how to turn one. Thanks for showing us how it's done.

[damonmichael]

I love this! You bring a “woodshop teacher” persona and I appreciate the humor. Keep making awesome videos man!

[dtork]

Tim, thanks fun and learn something always. Guess I will find out the damages for such a inventive tool! Stay safe and cheers from MT

[johnpbh]

What a fabulous jig set. Very impressive. I might even be able to make a sssppheeerree myself. Thanks for uploading this Tim. You are a star. Have a great Christmas.

[kzookid]

Very cool tool for spheres. Now all I have to do is save up for a set. Thanks, Tim!

[gwcstudio]

The parting tool looks like a standard metal lathe carbide carrier. Clever idea.

[tedspens]

For dummies, just what I was looking for! 😆🧲💊🧪🧩😎😋

[RayShaw]

What a great peace of kit! And ably demonstrated.

[alohomewoodturningcarlos]

Tim yoder smart talented man. I admire you sir.alohomewoodturning carlos.i'm small turner from the phillipines.

[ibdavidc]

Ah . . . so Stumpy became Art. Good job! (And great video!)

[gregj]

Great video as usual. Can believe the comments Alan Stratton made on his channel. Keep up the good work Tim 👍

[warpeace]

Thanks for the ideas buddy, I will make my own stocks for this. I am only using softwoods so I have more tolerance with cheaper tools and jigs.
Can potentially be hard to centre towards the end. Thanks for sharing.

[loucinci]

interesting perspective. Love the design. nice job.

[robertocoiante]

Ciao TIM, sei molto bravo a fare le sfere a mano libera, ma se tu avessi bisogno di uova di struzzo io sono un campione. congratulazioni signor Yoder. Roberto Coiante un italiano.

[Pteromandias]

Nice! Good to see a new video by the way!

[tubestation]

love ur energy and passion, i am a total fan now. cheers :)

[charlesreicks]

Nice, you make it looks so easy. Thanks