Awe man that was really beautiful!! Do you ever throw in some shavings from spalted wood with the blank to help introduce the 'spalting fungus' to the piece? Or does the spalting often just need no introduction. I recently came into some Maple its currently very wet and the wood (though the tree was dead) almost looks like its bleeding in spots deep inside the wood. I'm excoted to have it but feeling lost as how to make the best of this 'gift' as I don't often come by 'hardwood' to turn. I'm a newbie so don't know where to begin but guessing I'll just process it down into blanks and wrap in plastic with some and anchor seal others. Is there any benefit at all to leaving larger log sections or should I make blanks asap?
I was wondering what angle you habe on the bowl gouge. I love the long swept wings but i was wondering what angle your bevel is? Do you sharpen with the wolverine jig or equivalent?
Andrew!! That is beautiful! How do you like that hollowing system? I have the Sorby and it's pretty limited to depth. I have also looked at one way as well as the Carter. Does it chatter pretty bad? It looked like it was effortless, of course that's how you roll!! I have never turned hackberry either. It's not a common Northwest wood. I believe the hollow form you made it into is absolutely the best way to showcase everything about that blank. Beautiful my friend!! Thank you for sharing! Also was the drop D tuning on that last gutiar riff?
Your did a great job with that. Well done. You should check out Lyle Jamieson captured hollow tool system. Since I’ve gotten that hollow forms are so much easier.
Thank you! And I’ll be sure to look into is! Right now I have my eye on the Clark deep hollowing system with the woodcut pro-forme cutter but nothing set in stone, just wanting something I can do bigger pieces with lol
Another OUTSTANDING wood turning. I turned a similar piece a couple of years ago using Tamarisk (salt cedar) found in the West Texas and Southern NM area. It has beautiful red and yellow colored wood. But when dry, it can be a real bugger to turn because of its hardness.
I took down a nice red oak and took the logs to the sawmill. I saved several crotches that should have some nice figure and chatoyancy, if you’re interested I can bring them to you.
Andrew - VERY nice video. Woodturnerscataloge also offer a revolving steb center for use in the tailstock. I have the Apprentice version. I think the original was made by Sorby. If you get one, you will never use you cone center again.
Why do people keep calling nice chunks of wood scrap. I am shocked that how much a 5 lb chunk of oak would cost if you bought it online. That piece is not scrap. It's almost as if RU-vidrs want to attract more views by saying that you get something for nothing. Annoys the scrap out of me
I used the 4 jaw with 1 jaw removed as you did.... but only once. The whirring sound from the handle was just a tad disconcerting! After that I made a large wood faceplate. The fastening methods are numerous. It also affords turning both the inside and outside of the spoon bowl. on another note I don't believe your shop is authentic! It lacks clutter, sawdust and disorganization. I took note that you didn't have a single moment of ...." Where the F..... did I put that damn XYZ...."! Wakodahatchee Chris
Nice work. I find that there’s no such thing as scrap wood since I started turning. All the small pieces of nice wood that I couldn’t throw away have become game calls, bud vases and small bowls. Now that I have a big lathe, it’s time to start making some larger pieces and use up the “ scrap pieces “ from the saw mill. 😁 Dave.
Andrew, you should go to the manufacture about what you discovered and your solution. You may find that they modify their design, who knows, perhaps you can test the new versions.
I make a lot of spoons. Started hand carving them with knives. While it's very relaxing it takes some effort and time. Tried a few on the lathe but they turn out with round handles and bowls. I have drawn up quite a few styles and now use a CNC to cut and shape them to about 90% done and then finish by hand. Styles, sizes can vary and be changed easily. I mill my own trees lumber. I use mostly mesquite and post oak for kitchen utensils.
Amazing to see horizontal surfaces with nothing piled up on them! In my shop, I think there’s still a table saw in there somewhere, but you can’t see it! Good job! Thanks for sharing.
I notice you put a very large junk of walnut heavy . Have you ever bent the spindle head ( working end ) ? I was using the easy bowl turner and had a couple of catches, and sure enough, I bent mine. Luckily, it was under warranty through grizzly. And told them they need to address this spindle is to thin not harden steel. And for turning a 16" x 5", it shouldn't have done that.
Man I think that core you took out is bigger than what I can turn on my lathe! I wish I could turn (or even find) logs that big here in Arizona. Nice work!
