I STARTED WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS A WHILE AGO WHEN YOU WERE MAKING CROSSES! I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CROSSES SINCE THOSE DAYS AND I ENJOY ALL YOUR VIDEOS VERY MUCH. THANKS FOR MAKING THEM AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
I really like the look of these “Bird’s Mouth” bowls. Have yet to make one, don’t want to get my hand whacked by the flared edge. Nice bowl, nice finish too.
Nice turning Dean. It's also the first time that I've heard anyone say to coat a green turning with a finish to keep it from cracking. I did that to a green bowl I turned last month, kept applying Danish oil till the weight equalized. Bowl didn't crack, haven't heard if it is still intact or not.
Beautiful. One of the reasons I like your videos is because you explain what you're doing, the tool you're using and why your using that particular tool.
Very nice Dean! Ive never turned catalpa, but ive carved some of it. (I know....im behind on getting videos watched, but hey....its motorcycle season!)
I'm new to turning but I've made a few of these, however even the smallest one which is about the same size as what you are making, still took me an entire day. I had no idea they could be done this quickly! Obviously you have a vast amount more skill and experience than me, and your lathe has got to be more of a professional grade than my two Harbor Freight lathes. I'm curious, is this a hard wood, does it compare to sugar maple? What speed did you turn the outside to start? Please help me learn to get quicker! Thanks for your videos!
My advice is to practice it is hard to tell someone else how fast to turn, because every lathe and piece of wood is different. My suggestion is to turn as fast as is comfortable for you and the lathe. If the lathe is jumping around or vibrating a lot slow it down. The other thing is keep your tools sharp even the highest grade steel will dull in just a few minutes of turning. I am not sure how the wood compares but this was made from Bradfor Pear. Thanks for Watching!!!
Love it. Good looking wood and a nice job turning it. 1 question though. Not the mouth portion, but on the upper half of the bowl section, wouldn’t you have been more with the grain to use a pull cut from the top to the equator? Just asking. The oil finish on green wood is a great choice. Thanks Dean.
Thanks Doug, yes you are right a pull cut would have been with the grain. however with green wood and sharp tools you can get by with the push cut and you get a smother cut with less sanding. Thanks for Watching!!!
