Bradford Pear Natural Edge Bowl 

Thanks very much, Shaun.

+Bandare Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the kind comments, sir.

Jack Maravola Thank you, Sir!

Andrea Velente Glad you liked the video. Thank you for the kind comments. Good luck with your turning!

It was. But it was worth it.

Thanks for the comment. Apparently that bothered a lot of folks I've been operating chainsaws since I was 10 years old and ice absolutely never had the tiniest incident with them. Frankly, I don't understand how people get hurt using them.

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Thanks for the kind comments, Gus. Cheers!

Thanks for the comment. The bowl was dried after turning. It was not fresh cut when turned, but not dry either.

Alberto Moradillo you must dry the wood slowly to reduce cracking. I rough turn most of my bowls, then coat them with green wood sealer (Anchorseal) completely and put them on the shelf. Depending on the thickness, some take one or two years to dry. Drying slowly allows the wood to warp a bit and reduces cracking. When wood drys too fast, even flexible woods will crack. A final note, just because a bowl cracks while drying doesn't mean you have to throw it away. Find creative ways to fill the cracks and you may end up with something nicer than you imagined in the first place.

I cut down to about 3/4 inch & slowly dry in microwave.... 45 sec in, 20 min out ( or more, let it cool completely) & then 20 sec in, 20 min out, 15 sec in 20 min out & do the 15 sec several times with the 20 min cool.... until it no longer steams or feels wet. you can also weigh on scale & when the wt no longer drops it is dry. Then I finish my turning. so far so good. I usually do several items at once... but only 1 item in the micro at a time. I go watch tv or read while they cool. I put them on a cookie rack to cool, bowl up... we have lots of Bradford pear here in E Tn, love it.

Thanks Tyler

Hi Malcolm… those are “tower” jaws for the OneWay chuck. Search online for OneWay chucks and accessories. You’ll find them. Cheers!

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To each his own.

jmbcorreia72 - thanks for the email. No damage to the interior if you have some soft material between the jam chuck and bowl. I use spongy shelf liner. You can’t turn it fast or take deep cuts, but it works fine for slow and steady turning. Cheers!

If done correctly, the turning process does not require much strength. Lifting heavy logs or blanks and positioning them on the lathe can be difficult. But luckily, most turning blanks are small and quite manageable. If you are thinking of taking up woodturning, I have two suggestions, find a class near you and learn the basics. Most intro classes supply the lathe, tools, and wood. Second, find a woodturning club in your area and attend a meeting. Ask if anyone in the club mentors new turners. You can avoid a lot of frustration by getting a good fundamental introduction to woodturning. As for cracking,, it is always a concern. It's possible to mitigate the risk, but cracks happen. Understanding why the happen and how to deal with them is important to anyone who turns bowls from green or found wood. Good Luck! Let me know how it goes.

Chas Thornhill thank you for your response...and the great advice! i'll do a little research...see who's in the area... is most turning done on green wood? I'm thinking it's softer, and easier to work with. but if the wood was already dry, cracking might not be such a concern? I WILL let you know how it goes! : )

Cheryl Baker Local turning clubs have a wealth of experience and kknowledge!

Kerry Hurley, sorry for the late reply. For the oxidation, I would sand the blanks to the desired finish, then leave them exposed to the air before applying finish. The wood will darken naturally. For the other piece, you might try a pepper mill...

gsoglo Thanks for the kind comments. I use a Samsung HD camcorder... I bought it for the time-lapse feature.

Thanks for the kind comments. Lots of factors go into pricing my work. Mainly, I price them at what I would need in order to give it up. That particular piece was a gift. But if I had sold it, I'd probably have asked around $250. I don't have an ETSY store, but I sell quite a few pieces through my website. Cheers! Chas

I do, but I’ve not been turning much lately.

That's right, Ken... I use foam between the bowl and the chuck jaws to cushion the connection and provide some friction for driving the work piece.

Chas Thornhill

Luizn Silva Thanks very much

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