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All I can say is you are one cool dude. If I met you I would give you a big hug and thank you for all you show and teach on RU-vid , Cheers and happy new year, Dave Frederick,Md

Eddie I can not get enough of your teaching, I am new to turning but I am learning something every time I am on Utube, once again thank for your help and your humour.

I couldn't gree more Brian this man is absolutely fantastic and as a beginner in wod turning I too am learning more from Capt'n Eddie than any other expert. Keep it up Eddie .

Capn... excellent video and bowl... I also find that using the blue painters tape on my wooden jamb chucks help out a TON for working the bottom of the wooden oil lamps that I make, that way I can wrap as little or as much as I need, plus it helps protect the surface inside

Hey Cap ... the guy you were reading about was me! It's one of those lessons I don't want to learn again.

Another great video Capn. Cheers Mike

Awesome as always. I learn a lot from you. Thanks Bob

I wouldn't either, but it does nicely. So does shine juice and CA for finishes.

Beautiful work Capt not to mention some great instructions too. Cocobolo is one of my favorite woods - when you buff what do you use, i.e., buffing compound? Thanks. Joe

you make it look so easy. I have always wanted to learn turning and watching you do it, makes me think I can, now to find someone to take me under their wing as an apprentice ;)

It's a finish available at lowes a finishing lacquer. They have gloss and semi-gloss and also a sanding sealer

"You can't be too sharp, but you can be a little dull" =) Hope you're doing well Cap! Looking forward to seeing a lot more of you.

Great work Cptn. That is about all I turn simple bowls. People really seem to be drawn to them

Excellent bowl! I want one!

Hey Capt. Eddie This is off the subject but I just wanted to Give you a Shout out on you tip for ob shine juice. I just started turning a few months back. Among other things I was having trouble with finishing. I wanted something nice looking but simple. "SHINE JUICE" DID THE TRICK. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Eddie,I noticed that you don't wear any breathing protection. Are there any woods that you highly recommend wearing respiratory protection for?

Thanks for the great information. I just ordered my second set of carbide tips from you and can't wait to try them. Thanks for posting.

Thank you teacher

It wasn't explained if the video but are you using a 3M sanding pad to apply the sanding wax? If so what grits? It seems this is the way to control the sanding dust from toxic woods.

Eddie, have you ever used any inlace materials. They would make a nice contrast with the wood.

Nice video Cap. question How can you put deft over wax. I wouldnt think the deft would stick to the bowl after sanding it with the bees wax. matt

lacquer thiner is the solvent of choice. 50/50 mix is great.

That is really nice well done Eddie

Can you please make a video of how you prepare your bowl blanks Cap?

Wow, I've got a cocobolo bowl I made that is very similar to that from the symposium. Mine is a bit thicker at the top end (his looks like it thins to the edge, mine is a consistent 3/16"), but the shape is very similar. Funny part, it was one of the first pieces I ever made. Maybe it's time to go back to the basics...

I've never heard of Deft. Sounds amazing. Reminds me of super glue.

What proportion do you thin it? In other words, how much lacquer to how much thinner? Also, would I be correct in assuming that you're using a precatalyzed nitrocellulose lacquer and not the 2-part or the new water-based stuff? (I've brushed lacquer on bowls and love it as a finish, but brushing is a royal pain... I'd love to be able to wipe it on like you do, which is why I'm asking all the questions. :) )

DId you say that is ash you are using for the bowl? Looks a bit dark for ash?

Hey Cap... What kind of glue did you use for your glue block?/?/ Love your videos.. I am a new turner and you have taught me so much.. Thanks Big Jim

Nice dogs!

When in doubt, sharpen it? Makes more sense to me to take all that stuff out of the equation entirely by using a carbide tool. The end result is beauteous to behold!

Thanks for the tip!

Good project, interesting tip about the sanding wax as well, I like your style. (That was me being critical... no really)

I forgot to add that a day later I can buff that finish to a brilliant shine.

Cap'n, this was the concern I asked you about on the Ustream broadcast social, several weeks ago. I ran it by the wood group and the concern was using a lacquer (chemical) over bees wax (organic). I just got 2 lbs of wax so I'll be playing with it. terry

Could you please tell a little more about deft...??? Thank you...New turner here

Ah, any idea what the bowl was?

I'm a new turner. How dry was the cocobolo? Can the mineral oil/beeswax & Deft go on wet wood? Thanks

Start with white diamond and then buff.

2 oz tin for $10? lol go to eBay and get a 1 pound block of wax for $5 or less melt it slowly and mix it. Done :) I also use EEE Ultra shine as a last sanding prep before the wax. That really brings the shine out

what do you use to thin the deft lacquer?

is deft a food grade finish?

Cap your drill bit that you made cost $32.40 off "The woodturners catalog"

the Ash is the glue block.

Great little bowl, but i was more interested in your four-legged shop assistant. I have a chocolate lab that joins me in the shop, and she usually gets into it - the sawdust/chips and must be blown off before we leave.

It was the glue block that was ash

No

I've been taught to never use a skew on a bowl, unless you're holding it sideways as a scraper. As you've found, the skew will catch very easily. You're much better off using a bowl gouge if you want a clean cut surface or a scraper if you are worried about catches and don't mind sanding.