Lathe Ball Turning by Hand Using a Graver. Make a Ball Handle or Sphere on a lathe.

This is a short version of the long detailed explanation in the complete full length 4+ hour jeweler’s lathe course “Clockmaker Watchmaker Lathe Basics”. There are many more lessons and tips discussed in the full length course.

ABOUT THE FULL COURSE:

This lathe course is for the beginner watchmaker, clockmaker, jeweler, hobbyist or home machinist. There is no prerequisite for this course. You don't even need to own a lathe! This course will teach you what is needed when buying a jewelers lathe. How to recognize a good lathe, or a bad lathe. What is the right lathe for you. Where to buy a jeweler’s lathe. What you need in a lathe, and how each part should correctly function. What parts and accessories you will need to get started. You will learn how to maintain and care for your own lathe. Complete disassembly, servicing, and reassembly of your lathe.

You will also learn about different types of gravers. How to make your own gravers that are better than any you can buy!! Where to buy the materials to make the best gravers. Learn how to use your new gravers. You will learn and develop your lathe skills with 20 lathe turning lessons using gravers you have made!! There are 2 bonus graver hand turning lessons!

This lathe course includes a 38 page manual full of further information about the lathe and other details not covered in the video portion of this course. It follows the sequence of the video and you will want to refer to it throughout the course.

All tools, materials and equipment used in this video course are listed in the manual for easy reference to model, make, price and where they can be purchased.

Don’t want DVDs? Want instant online access? The complete full course is also available at our ONLINE SCHOOL: https://online.ticktockproductions.com This online version is exactly the same videos and information contain in the DVDs and course manual. All the online school courses offer a certificate of course completion. This is only available for completing each full paid course. A certificate is not available for the free mini basics short course.

The full clockmaker lathe video DVD course version: This clockmaker lathe course consists of 2 volumes for a total of 4 DVD discs playable worldwide. Total course running time: 4+ hours. There is a detailed 38 page repair printed manual full of additional tips, illustrations and diagrams. All tools, materials, and equipment used in this video course are listed in the manual for easy reference to model, make, price, and where they can be purchased.

All the courses are at: https://www.ticktockpro.com Tick Tock Productions.

Full length courses at the ONLINE SCHOOL: https://online.ticktockproductions.com FULL LENGTH DVD COURSES at https://www.ticktockpro.com

I have published many clock and watch repair courses over the years. Here is a list of the educational courses published:

• Clock Repair 1 and 2 https://www.ticktockpro.com/ANTIQUE-C...
• Advanced Clock Repair https://www.ticktockpro.com/advanced%...
• Professional advanced clock repair https://www.ticktockpro.com/PRO%20clo...
• Introduction to Watch Repair https://www.ticktockpro.com/WATCH-REP...
• The Watch Repair Course https://www.ticktockpro.com/WATCH-REP...
• Watchmaker Clockmaker Lathe Basics https://www.ticktockpro.com/Lathe%20B...
• Watchmaker Clockmaker Lathe Projects https://www.ticktockpro.com/Lathe%20P...
• Clock Case Repair and Restoration https://www.ticktockpro.com/Clock-Cas...
• Wooden Works Movement Repair https://www.ticktockpro.com/Wooden%20...
• The Horological Library https://online.ticktockproductions.co...