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I don't know if they are the best but... Here is one by John Lucas, planning is in the first section. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA91yJ9KhKU Here is one that shows the importance of body movement...skip over to about 1 min 45 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT0Lp0AtMo8 Like others...

I think it has a lot to do with personal preference. Mine is about 2” above elbow height. I heard the following tip which worked for me. Take your tool rest and set to center height, face 90* away and take a tool in your hands in a comfortable stance, tuck the tool to your side and turn to...

This site list quite a few by category (not all on youtube) and have been vetted as to safe turning practices. About 400 links I believe. http://woodturningvideos.weebly.com/

Most of the G3's sold in the US use an insert. The main exception being the G3-D which is direct threaded for 1X8 and manufactured by Nova for Delta. If you receive the chuck and it has an insert I would remove it and purchase the correct insert (Nova carries almost any size or your local store...

You can do as suggested and turn some endgrain. You can also quarter some (pie shaped) cut the sharp end off (to mount) and turn as 5" diameter bowls, coin trays, saucers, etc. If you have quite a bit you can split some into 5" lengths (different size squares) for future boxes, stoppers, and may...

Hello from across the pond…just want to get your opinion of spigots vs. tenons. Teknatool seems to classify a spigot as long grain. (No reference to a tenon at all). When doing flat work here a tenon (door frames, chair rails, etc) are always long grain. However, in bowl turning any...

I have a Nova 1624 also and I believe you will really like it. Changing the speed by belt is quick but I usually only change speeds twice (at most) for bowls and only once for spindles. I also use the swivel head on most projects and it makes it a pleasure. Mike