John Berkley
Screwples #1

John's introductory video takes you through a comprehensive journey into the art of cutting threads into wood using readily available hand thread chasing tools. Not a drop of glue was used on any of these projects
Oriental Box
Small Flower Box
Bone Flower Box
Chatter Box
Pill Box

John Berkley
Screwples #2
The Lighthouse Puzzle

With this video, John starts his puzzle series with what he regards as his most eloquent piece, The Lighthouse Puzzle.
This video takes you from start to finish of this wonderfully educational project. Your friends will love the try to unlock its secret of how to release the captive ring around the main body of the lighthouse.

Not a drop of glue was used in this video

John Berkley
The Zulu Box + Barrel & Ball Puzzles

John continues his puzzle series with two fascinating projects:
The Zulu Box
The Barrel and Ball Box

This video takes you from start to finish through two mind boggling puzzles. You will have lots of fun watching your friends try to work out the secrets behind them
Not a drop of glue was used in this video

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The Castle Money Box

John continues his puzzle series with  his fascinating Money Box (Bank) Puzzle.
This video takes you from start to finish through this mind boggling puzzle. You will have lots of fun watching your friends try to work out the secrets behind it and liberate you from your savings
Not a drop of glue was used in this video

John Berkley
The New Castle Money Box

John continues his puzzle series with the second of his three intriguing projects making bank puzzles.
The New Castle Money Box (Bank) Puzzle

This video takes you from start to finish through this second mind boggling puzzle. You will have lots of fun watching your friends try to work out the secrets behind it and liberate you from your savings
Not a drop of glue was used in this video

John Berkley
The New-New Castle Money Box

John continues his puzzle series with the conclusion of his three intriguing projects making bank puzzles.
The New-New Castle Money Box (Bank) Puzzle

This video takes you from start to finish through this final mind boggling puzzle. You will have lots of fun watching your friends try to work out the secrets behind it and liberate you from your savings
Not a drop of glue was used in this video

John Berkley
What's The Alternative

John presents a look at working with alternative materials suitable for use on the wood lathe. This video takes you through eight fascinating projects
Alternative Briar Box
Striped Box
Alternative Amber Drum Box
Casein Pill Box
Miniature Goblet
Mini-Mini Goblet
Perspex Spinning Top
Brass Fruit Stalk
Not a drop of glue was used in this video

John Berkley
The Three Ball Conundrum

This video concludes John’s puzzle series. Like all the others, they are not difficult to make, and makes an attractive centerpiece that will tease your friends to distraction trying to solve releasing the balls without untying any knots or cutting any strings.

Not a drop of glue was used in this video

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The Patterned Lid Box

John uses the Ashley Iles Unichaser to demonstrate both left and right hand thread chasing with an ingenious flush-lidded box.
The top of the box is embellished with a filled pattern produced by one of John’s homemade texturing tools
Not a drop of glue was used in this video

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The Fragrance Flask

John uses the Ashley Iles Unichaser to demonstrate making one of his trademark prices in the form of a hip flask. The fragrance flask is designed to have fragrant oils poured into it and then allowed to permeate the wood for a lasting aroma.
A great gift idea suitable for bathrooms and bedrooms plus many other uses.