Videos on Ornamental Turning

Are there free videos I can watch online right now?

There are a few videos on rose engine and ornamental turning currently on various sites on the web including YouTube. No doubt more will follow and this page will be updated as they become available.

• Davidson LatheCraft Series, by Ed Davidson, aka YoYoSpin.

  "Closed-End Pen Embellishment Using the Lindow/White Rose Engine Lathe" – An overview of the how the Lindow-White rose engine works, plus a demonstration of cutting a closed-end pen using the rose engine lathe. 5 min. Watch video in MPG format | Watch video in WMV format

  Midwest Ornamental Turners (MOT) meeting videos, March 28-29, 2008:

  "Polyester Resin Turning Works!" – Demonstrates creating an polyester resin bottle stopper using a Lindow/White rose engine lathe. No narration. 9 min. Watch video

  "David Lindow Uses Pearling Tool" – David Lindow, maker of the Lindow/White rose engine lathe, demonstrates pearling tool application using an offset cutter with diamond tip as he embellishes an aluminum plate. 8 min. Watch video
  

  "David Lindow & Steve White Introduce their New Dome Chuck" – Introduces the Lindow/White dome chuck and its capabilities, shows how it converts to a double eccentric chuck, and discusses faceplate and chuck accessories. Includes examples of rose engine lathe dome turning. 12 min. Watch video
  

  "David Lindow Explains Phasing and Demos Doming" – Introduces rose engine phasing and dome chuck use on the Lindow/White rose engine. 5 min. Watch video

  "David Lindow Demonstrates Phasing and Basket Weave Pattern" – Vertical cutting frame setup, rose engine phase setup, and cutting blackwood bottle stopper. 4 min. Watch video

  "David Lindow Demonstrates Basic Techniques" – Demonstrates rose engine cutting on African blackwood with a horizontal cutting frame; both end-grain and side-grain cutting shown. 5 min. Watch video

  Rose Engine Shop Series, by Steve White.

  Lesson 1 – Steve White introduces the Rose Engine and how to turn post finials. 5 min. Watch video

  Lesson 2 – Steve White shows the how-to's and do's-and-dont's of making a beautiful bottle stopper. 5 min. Watch video

  Lesson 3 – Steve White demonstrates a Plant straightline engine turning machine, using a diamond cutter to create a guilloché pattern in a small metal disc. 3 min. Watch video

  Lesson 4 – Steve White demonstrates rose engine turning using an epicycloidal chuck and pearling tool to form a guilloché pattern in metal. 2 min. Watch video

  Lesson 5 – Rose engine woodworking seminar with Steve White. Introduces the Lindow-White rose engine machine and related apparatus. 10 min. Watch video
  

• The MDF Rose Engine Lathe in Operation, by Jon Magill.

  Contains the following sections: Rocking motion of the headstock; Using a paper chuck to draw rosette patterns; Rosette opposing side; Rosette at three diameters; Cutting a pattern in wood. 8 min. Watch video: Windows Media format | Apple QuickTime format

• Ornamental Turning Emulator Using EMC CNC , by Dewey Garrett.

  Shows decoration applied to a domed lid of a box using carbide engraving cutter. The work moves in cylindrical coordinates: horizontal motion in x and z, and rotary motion about the z axis. 3 min. Watch video

• Mercklein's Rose Engine, 1780, by the Museum of Arts and Crafts, Paris, France.

  "The Lathe in Operation" – Demonstrates the operation of Mercklein's 200 year-old rose engine lathe. Shows guilloché cutting on metal. 1 min. Watch video

  "The Principle of Rose-Engine Turning" – Close-up of rose engine movement with animation detailing the rocking motion of the lathe as it follows a rosette pattern. Shows guilloché cutting on metal. 1 min. Watch video

• RGM Watches – Engine Turning Videos, by Roland Murphy.

  Rose engine guilloché on flat disc close up. 15 sec. Watch video

  Rose engine guilloché on watch dial close up. 25 sec. Watch video

  Rose engine guilloché birds eye view. 20 sec. Watch video

• Nova Ornamental Turner, by Teknatool International.

  Discusses and demonstrates various cutting possibilities using the Nova Ornamental Turner tool.

  Side Cutting Video 3 min.

  End Cutting Video 3 min.

  Watch Threading Video 3 min.

  Watch Machining Video 3 min.

  Watch Accessories Video 3 min.