Welcome to TOMTURNS.COM

Hello, I’m Tom Stratton and welcome to TOMTURNS.COM.

A number of years ago I stepped out of my ‘comfort zone’ and started making YouTube videos to document my journey through the world of woodturning.  I quickly found others that were making a similar passage and who found benefit in my experiences.  These were not How-To videos, in fact some could definitely be seen as How-Not-To!  You can read a little more about how I got to this point on the ABOUT page.

 

Now, from April 2016, I am starting to bring you further content here on TOMTURNS.COM.  I hope you find something of interest.


Lava Inspired Hollow Form with Hand Threaded Finial

This lava inspired hollow form is dedicated to my wonderful Step-Daughter, Hannah, for graduating this week from Bristol University with her second degree, Master of Science in Vulcanology. Vulca-what?? I ...
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A Heart Felt Apology to All…

Firstly a HEART-FELT APOLOGY. In August 2016 I vanished from social media without saying goodbye. Having built up your trust via Facebook, my blog here at tomturns.com and the AcolyteTurner ...
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Featured Turner: Mike Waldt, In His Own Words

Featured Turner: Mike Waldt, In His Own Words ABOUT MIKE WALDT Full Name: Mike Waldt Year of Birth:  1951 Nationality:  British (Welsh) Place of Birth:  Cardiff, South Wales Where do you ...
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Jet 3520b. New Lathe Joys? Errr No….

It's only a few weeks ago I was writing on social media sites telling of my excitement after ordering a shiny new Jet 3520b.  After a stock shortage delay it ...
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Featured Turner: Sam Angelo, In His Own Words

Featured Turner: Sam Angelo, In His Own Words ABOUT SAM ANGELO (a.ka. The Wyoming Woodturner) Full Name: Samuel Joseph Angelo Year of Birth: 1950 Nationality: Italian. I grew up in ...
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SOLD! Nova DVR XP Lathe for Sale

I'm happy to announce that this is now sold and will be going to its new owner very soon.  The new owner is a well known YouTube turner, so I ...
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Buffing Wheel Disaster!

When you have spent all your precious time on, and poured all your creative juices into a piece, don't take your eye off the ball at the last stage and ...
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Featured Turner: Jeff Hornung, In His Own Words

Featured Turner: Jeff Hornung, In His Own Words.  Jeff Hornung tells us his woodturning story, from car crash to creativity! ABOUT YOU Full Name:  Jeffrey C. Hornung Year of Birth:  ...
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Featured Artist: Ruth Niles, In Her Own Words

Featured Artist: Ruth Niles, In Her Own Words.  Ruth Niles explains her woodturning history and growth as an entrepreneur. ABOUT YOU Full Name: Ruth Niles Year of Birth: A long, long, long time ...
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On My Bookshelf…

Throughout June / July 2016 I am gradually adding a list of turning related books that adorn my shelves.  I try to give a short review and content details with ...
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Seed Pod Follow Up and Yorkshire Grit Give-Away

Following my Alien Seed Pod post and video, I have created a simplified version this week which uses a separate piece of wood for the tail.  This not only speeds ...
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‘Alien’ Seed Pods

Video showing the creation of my 'Alien' Seed Pods I was invited by Woodworking Europe to take part in a collaboration event to celebrate European Maker Week (30th May to ...
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Featured Artist: Alan Adler, In His Own Words

Featured Artist: Alan Adler, In His Own Words.  Alan Adler gives an insight into his creativity in both work and play. ABOUT ALAN ADLER Full Name: Alan Adler Year of ...
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Graduated ‘Flame’ Sycamore Pot

I started this 6" Sycamore 'pot' in early March 2016.  It was hollowed using the Simon Hope Hollowing Jig to around 3mm (1/8th inch). By the end of April it ...
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Featured Turner: Yuval Lahav… In his own words

Featured Turner: Yuval Lahav... In his own words.  Yuval Lahav shares insights to his woodturning methods and inspirations. ABOUT YUVAL LAHAV Full Name: Yuval Lahav Year of Birth: 1977 Nationality: Israeli Place of ...
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