The Wicked Root Ball Wood Turning

ThePapa1947

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One of the hardest things to turn on a wood lathe is a root ball.
This is a Camellia root ball and the wood was very hard.
Lots of cracks and vides to deal with but it turned into a real beauty.
Finished with Zinsser Seal Coat and Zinsser Shellac.
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@johnlavarine8155 Год назад

Gary very often, less is more and that was very evident with this piece. You let nature shine with this one and that was obviously the right choice. Beautiful piece.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much John. I struggled with myself wanting to leave much more on the outside. It just did not feel right and happy I overcome those thoughts. Thanks for watching, Gary

@stephanielovatt2787 10 месяцев назад

Great job! Your work reminds ne of how God takes us, in all our imperfections, turning and trimming away all that is not needed, to arrive at something unique and very beautiful, fit for servicel. Thank you for sharing this with us!

@ThePapa1947 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much Stephanie. Yes God does have everything to do with who we are. It is his gifts to me that allow me to do what I do. Thanks for watching, Gary

@tuffymartinez Год назад

Thank You Gary....VERY COOL ROOT BALL !!!!!....I do love the adventure of an old ruff root ball. It is defiantly unique and beautiful.....Until next time Gary.......TM

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much TM. Hopefully I will have another puzzle for you next week. Trying to do it while building a small table I was asked to make. if not I may have to grab a small piece of something and make something LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

@jeanlong5965 Год назад

Great job on an ugly root ball. What a beautiful bowl. Thanks for sharing

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Jean. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

@TheMattmills9 Год назад

That was very Phil Anderson-esque and I loved it haha

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Matt and funny thing I almost thought about sending it to Phil...LOL Not really but he would have made something beautiful out of it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@clintmyrick4128 Год назад

I thought I was in a Phil Anderson video for a minute (Howdy!). Just kidding. Very nice result!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Well good after noon .....or Howdy LOL. When I got this root ball I said this would be perfect for Phil to turn. But I know my son was wanting me to turn it and now I will keep it for a week or so and give it to him. Thanks for watching, And what we say here in Garden Home Oregon....See Ya Later! Gary

@TripleG69 Год назад

Absolutely stunning! Love the natural wood. Thanks for sharing. Hugs

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

@1954JDR Год назад

That piece is absolutely beautiful. It a real tribute to the beauty of nature.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much James and you are so correct about the beauty we have been provided with. Take care, Gary

@woodturningwithDave Год назад

Wow, what a beauty. Rootballs Gary I love that you left it open, without resin What a lovely piece Thank you for sharing Cheers, Dave

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks so much Dave. Happy you liked it just the way it is. Take care, Gary

@BobbyGriffett 14 дней назад

Another favorite Gary love it

@ThePapa1947 14 дней назад

Thanks Bobby I appreciate you watching, Gary

@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf Год назад

Wowza! That is absolutely gorgeous! Very unique piece of art! Awesome bowl! Bravo!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks so much Mary!

@MadonnaThornton.Woodworks Год назад

Chunky is absolutely beautiful!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Madonna! I sure can be.. Thanks for watching, Gary

@StanWatt. 3 месяца назад

What a wonderful bowl.

@ThePapa1947 3 месяца назад

Thank you Stan and thanks for watching, Gary

@ScenicCityWoodturning Год назад

I really like this one, Gary. But I pretty much like all of your turnings👍🏻 I love all the natural features in this one!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Mike. I have to admit I put it off for a long time. Then after turning it I found it was not as hard as I had convinced myself it would be. Thanks for your comments and for watching, Gary

@lindabrown2211 Год назад

I love the bowl. I agree, sometimes it's best to just let the wood be more like nature made it. It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Linda. A root ball is about as natural as can be. Very interesting when you think it was the first part that made the tree. Only right to leave it as natural as it can be. Thanks for watching, Gary

@grammybear4226 Год назад

🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 69 yr old grandma in Texas, USA. 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍 🧚‍♂ 🐈 🧚

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Grammy Bear!!!

@toddvandyke8737 Год назад

Very Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Todd and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

@beastie67 Год назад

That's awesome! Agree that this is much better than filling it with resin 😎

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Nick. Happy you liked it this way because I could not imagine filling something like this with resin. But those that do make some pretty tunings. Just not for me. Thanks for watching, Gary

@janeoverby2151 Год назад

Oh wow that is truly a work of art Gary!!!!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Jane, I enjoyed turning it and it was a bit easier than what I anticipated. Thanks for watching, Gary

@neilgriffin1860 Год назад

I like to name a lot of my peices if mine I would call it The Hulk. great work

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Neil that is a great name. I will see what my son comes up with as I plan on giving it to him. Even though they were glad to get it out because it was too close to the house. Thanks for watching, Gary

@markverhagen1663 Год назад

Hi Gary, root balls are hard work but they certainly come up nice! Thanks for the video.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Mark. I sure hate to think about doing this one before I gave it a hair cut! Thanks for watching, Gary

@richardparis9463 Год назад

Very different but beautiful Gary nicely done.thanks for sharing

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Richard. Different for sure. I have turned a couple small root balls but this one was big and heavy. Thanks for watching, Gary

@SiamWoodShop Год назад

What a great piece Gary, hats off to your perseverance. The end result says volumes for your hard work. Take care, John

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you John. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

@samtaylor6237 Год назад

Nice piece of art with that root ball. Keep up the good work Gary. GOD bless you and your family.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Sam and God bless you as well. Gary

@paulinebradford4823 Год назад

Very, very nice! It's an unusual piece with a beauty all of it's own. Really unique! Love it!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Pauline. Happy you like it and thanks for watching, Gary

@cliffordmonson425 Год назад

I love that bowl, and thanks for turning the sound down

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Clifford. I do my best to not have the so sound blasting. I know it gets loud while turning. Is this the part you are referring to? Always looking for a way to make my videos enjoyable. Take care, Gary

@moisesmunos7211 Год назад

Beautiful job Gary . Good , good good

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks so much Moises and thanks for watching. Gary

@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi Год назад

WOW WOW AND WOW that's one awesome piece.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Manjit! Happy you like it. Take care, Gary

@davidwise5834 Год назад

Realy cool bowl we like the way you kept the natural edge. 😁 David and Maria Wise

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much David and Maria. Happy you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

@mikecox5660 Год назад

Great piece. I love interesting pieces of wood. Seems like interesting pieces of wood make some of the most interesting bowls!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Mike. Yes for sure the odd pieces can have some of the best looks. Happy you like them as well. Take care, Gary

@JamesCouch777 Год назад

Amazing job with a very gnarly root ball 👍👌

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much James. It now lives where it grew up. I gave it back to my son. Thanks for watching, Gary

@daveurban1018 Год назад

That's a neat bowl. I like the view of the "windows", it looks like a cyclops from that side.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Dave. It was a challenge but fun to do. Happy you liked it. Gary

@beardedwoodpecker Год назад

You made ok something out of it:):) Lot’s of work but the end is rewarding !!! Take care Yiannis

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Yiannis! I think I waited just the right amount of time before turning it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@DeereGuy211 Год назад

Gorgeous!! Very well done Gary!!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Todd and thanks for watching. Gary

@jackreeves3001 Год назад

Incredible, great video. Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Jack I appreciate you watching and commenitng. Gary

@holzweg666 Год назад

Hello Gary. For many years I've been following the most diverse wood turners in the world on RU-vid, and I've caught the wood turning virus myself. I have around 100 subscribers spread around the world. Your channel is one of five, I stress five, that I've turned the bell on. This means that you are one of my absolute favorites in terms of craftsmanship, sympathy, feeling for form and design and, last but not least, the likeable demeanor. And this video is proof of that once again. From a heavy piece of root wood, which is of course a great challenge, you make a very decent turned object. But that's not the only thing that excites me, it's the fact that you let the holey and uneven beauty of this piece work, yes, that you don't try to smooth out all the bumps and natural gaps with this terrible epoxy, but that you try to imperfection in its perfection. In my eyes this is art. Thank you for this wonderful video and for all the previous ones. Many greetings and my greatest respect from the far north of Germany. Schorschi

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Schorschi I do not know what to say other thank you very much for all your kind words. They are much appreciated and and I do my best to live up to all of what you have said. One set of my grandparents came from Germany but I have no idea which part. And I never had a chance to know them. Thank you again, you have brightened my day. Take care, Gary

@MarklTucson Год назад

This was a very cool piece. Really like the rustic look. Whether one uses a resin or leaves something natural is really the designer’s choice. Done properly, this piece would have looked fantastic either way. Your choice was good and you did the piece proud.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Mark. I agree if someone likes using resin and chooses to use it on a piece like this I think that is fine. I have seen some very pretty pieces that were wood resin mix. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

@patriciamay638 Год назад

Seriously good turning skills.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Patricia. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching. Gary

@peteranthonyboland750 Год назад

I think you are so brave to even try that and you have made a absolutely beautiful piece of art and I have really enjoyed watching the video and thank you for sharing it 🤗👏💯

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Peter. Happy you liked the video and thanks for taking time to comment. Gary

@jackthompson5092 Год назад

Beautiful bowl Gary. Well done.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Jack. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

@laurazakrzewski Год назад

Very nice Gary. I like the natural look as well.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Laura. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi Год назад

WOW gary that turned out great.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Manjit!

@johnbuchanan578 8 месяцев назад

That is a beautiful bowl.

@ThePapa1947 8 месяцев назад

Thank you John, happy you like it. Gary

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Год назад

Wow! Haha, I thought you might have lost your marbles again when I first saw that thing, Gary! I was amazed at how much solid wood was under all those little roots, twigs, mud and what not. I love everything you did to this piece. Perfect design, you stopped at the right point so as not to erase what Mother Nature had spent years perfecting. I know this was a lot of work but, from this end of things, it was totally worth all you put into it. Really nice piece, my friend! I'm impressed! Keep'em coming, buddy! 😊 Phil

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks so much Phil. If I had not watched you tackle the root balls you have done I am not sure if I would have even turned this piece that looked like it had no hope at all. Then I looked at the poor thing that waited so long and thought about my son wondering if the old man would ever actually do it I said ok today is the day! Inspired but all you have done and not wanting to let my son down I did it and am very happy with the results. And he will betting his root ball back soon. I need to at least have a week with it to actually look at everything that is there. Sometimes you just can not take it all in even after turning it. Thanks again for how you inspire all of us my friend! Take care, Gary

@terrygogz Год назад

very very cool .. Terry from Ireland.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Terry and nice to know you are watching from Ireland. Very cool!

@terrygogz Год назад

@@ThePapa1947 yourself and Phil are 2 of my idles I love your honesty..

@FluffyWonKenobe Год назад

That is gorgeous!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

@TexasTurnings Год назад

I turned an Oak rootball that just turned into shrapnel this turned out great!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much! Sorry about the Oak root ball. Take care, Gary

@oneshotme Год назад

Beautiful bowl Gary and you did a fantastic job turning it as well!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

@exotictones1054 Год назад

Now that's an awesome bowl buddy.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much. Happy you liked it. I sure liked turning it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@edwardhand7070 Год назад

Love it Gary. Sometimes you just have to leave mother nature alone on a piece. Having some of the same decisions on my lathe right now. Happy turning my friend ☺️

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Edward. I love this type of turning because of all the nature and trying not to turn it away. Sometimes you have to just to highlight another section of nature. I like doing segmented work. But with that the design has been made before it even gets on the lathe. At least most of the time. Thanks for watchng, Gary

@edwardhand7070 Год назад

@@ThePapa1947 I'm always watching everyone's videos and learning things. One of my first turnings was a cherry root ball. I only did it because a friend of mine bet me that I couldn't. I won the bet. 😂

@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838 Год назад

Beautiful turn. Love the voids that you left in it. Natural look is always great 👍

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Robert for sure all the nature made this piece what it is. Thanks for watching, Gary

@tonyisham9396 Год назад

Awesome craftsmanship bud

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Tony. Appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching Gary

@martybain2687 2 месяца назад

Looks really nice. I like turning different stuff. I’ve been a woodworker for years About 30 and done some turning but I have finally started going at it. Love you sharing skills

@ThePapa1947 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much Marty I appreciate you watching, Gary

@rickhomer934 Год назад

Gary, that wood looked HARD! I lost track of how many times you said “I just sharpened a tool”.😀. I like the rugged look of it.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank your Rick. I would not want to make a diet of wood this hard. It would get expensive replacing bowl gouges. LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

@davesullivan3289 8 месяцев назад

Gary. Wow what a beautiful turning. You did a remarkable job on turning this root ball. I wish I had a full sized lathe where I could try to turn things like. It is a piece that I would be very proud to display in my home. Wife doesn’t like it though. Thanks for all the time and effort you have spent turning this beauty

@ThePapa1947 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Dave, A root ball can be a real challenge for sure. I was happy with how it turned out and when i gave it to our son both he and our daughter in law loved it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@daveb.misc.2589 Год назад

Very nice!😊❤👍

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Gary

@jodiecox8951 Год назад

Beautiful. It reminds me of a driftwood root ball I have right here on my tv stand. I love that you left it open, without any resin or fillers. What a lovely piece. 😊

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Jodie. Not likely I will fill anything with resin. Maybe a nasty crack where it would keep me from turning a piece is about all I would fill. Thanks for watching, Gary

@TheMessyStudio Год назад

Love it, Gary! Rustic yet beautiful!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Billy! Hope you are feeling better. Take care, Gary

@wardwilson3216 Год назад

Great bowl, Gary

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks Ward and thanks for watching, Gary

@dtork47 Год назад

So glad you left all those natural depressions and voids, nature’s finest! Well done Gary, roots are a real challenge but can result in some very interesting character! Stay well, hot over here in MT also!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

For sure all those natural areas needed to be left. It was hot today but cooling down. Sitting in the back yard baby sitting a rack of ribs on the BBQ. Got a late start or I would have put in then in the smoker. Thanks for watching. Gary

@dicktorkildson9752 Год назад

@@ThePapa1947 Yummy…I can smell them!

@garthkeck2003 Год назад

Wow, what a beauty. Rootballs are always fun. With things like this, you're giving Phil some competition. Thanks for sharing.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks Garth. When i got this I was wondering what Phil might do with it. Almost not possible to see the finished piece before you start because things change with every cut. Happy liked how it turned out. Tale care, Gary

@alinmayerthorpe7801 Год назад

WOW, that was a different looking piece rom normal when you started but you turned a beauty with lovely color, that looks like it took quite a few hours to get that result! Well done and thanks! Cheers Al

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Al! Someone just ask how long I spend turning. I am guessing about 6 hours of turning time and a couple for sanding. Take care, Gary

@raydriver7300 Год назад

It’s lovely Gary. I especially like the finish bringing out the beauty of the wood. Thank you for sharing 🌞

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Ray. This piece wanted to look as natural as could be. That is where shellac can be the perfect finish. Thanks for watching, Gary

@marcob2224 Год назад

Amazing Job. :-)

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Marco I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

@kathleenposton2334 Год назад

A truly wonderful piece, Gary. I'm glad you had fun with your grandcritters.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Kathleen. We had a great time and they were so much fun to have along. Silver Falls has lots of hiking trails and biking trails and we did a lot of both. Thanks for watching, Gary

@kam70111 Год назад

Beautiful. It is heavy enough to make a mortar and pestle for the kitchen without holes.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Khan, yes and maybe it could be a combo mortar and pestle strainer LOL. Take care, Gary

@michaelmcdermott2178 Год назад

Watching you turn this was a fun way to spend my morning coffee time. Thanks so much! Now, I have 70-plus small mortises to chop for Mary's latest honey-do, so off to the shop with me!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Michael! For sure you best keep up with that honey-do list. Take care, Gary

@chrisdecaro9148 Год назад

Another beautiful masterpiece Gary. It's amazing what you can do.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Chris! I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Gary

@baloo021063 Год назад

came out a cracker Gary it looked like it fought you all the way 👍👍👍👍cheers Ross

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Ross. It put up a pretty good battle for sure. Happy you liked the end result. Take care, Gary

@jonmartineau1004 Год назад

What a gorgeous piece Gary ! Bowls such as this cannot be duplicated . Great job and stay cool .

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Jon. You are right about not duplicating this. Nature seems to make something different every time. Thanks for watching, Gary

@robertbourke7935 Год назад

Lovely work

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Robert! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

@seemorevid1 Год назад

Nice one!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Ron and thanks for watching, Gary

@markthompson6860 Год назад

looks great

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Mark. Happy you like it and thanks for watching. Gary

@michaellionart4841 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your thought process. As a beginner you’ve answered two of my questions- i) why folk wear a glove and ii) that it’s ok to start turning without knowing what the end product might be. Thank You 🙏

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Michael. The only turnings I really know what they will look like when finished are the segmented ones. And even then things can change a little. The only time I will wear a glove is when those chips are hard and sharp. Thanks for watching, Gary

@michaellionart4841 Год назад

@@ThePapa1947 kind of you Gary. Thank You 🙏

@Scott-RoyalExplainer Год назад

Beautiful work, Gary! I love the contrast between the rough brute-force chainsaw marks and the clean smooth finely turned surfaces.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Scott. I sure was not proud of the chain saw job at the time I figured I would turn it smooth. But when I got to that point it made no sense at all not to leave it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@roncooney8526 Год назад

I admire your perseverance Gary. This is truly a unique piece. Beautiful job, as ever.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Ron! Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

@carolriley8472 Год назад

That really looks lovely! I turned a Cherry root ball a few years ago...it was quite an experience because it was very early in my turning career.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Carol. It is an experience for sure. I turned a couple other smaller ones and they were interesting as well. I just wanted this one to all stay together because there was a big crack that had me concerned but lots of wood holding things together. Thanks for watching, Gary

@rayworstine4399 Год назад

Good evening, Gary. Your openning picture had me asking questions. After some wacking and turning, that messy root ball started to make sense. Very interesting finished bowl. Character for sure. Well done.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Ray. Well when I decided to turn it I knew I had footage of it before trimming all the branches. And there they were in a file called things I plan on doing. I was shocked when I checked out that video and thought what the heck am I doing but then looked at the piece I had trimmed a year ago. It was fun but hard. Thanks for watching, Gary

@rayworstine4399 Год назад

@@ThePapa1947 Excellent story. I confess, I also have a file of things I plan on doing. I just haven't assigned a date to start yet. Oh well, maybe someday.

@davidbaxter5132 Год назад

Super video, Gary, thank you. I am intrigued but don't think I would be brave enough just yet to try turning a root ball! - but if I do, I will come back to this video for a master class! NB New Videos from you and Phil Anderson; what a great treat, and preparation for some weekend woodturning. Happy turning!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much David. Perhaps if you can find a smaller root ball from something like a fruit tree. Much softer wood than this. After turning a few things from the trunk of this bush I knew the wood was very hard. I was happy with being able turn this one without a bunch of problems. Thanks for watching, Gary

@GordonRock1 Год назад

That is a spectacular piece, Gary! I would not have used resin on that one either. Of course, in my case it’s because I’m too cheap. I think you would’ve spent about $250 to get enough resin for that piece. Really enjoyed this video, my friend. Hope to see more from you soon! 😃😃 Happy turning, …..Gord

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Gord! I just have a hard time with wanting to fill all this up(and yes it can be very pretty) The resin is costly and I passed on a chance to sponsor a resin company. Just not what I want to do with my turning. More coming and am mixing it up. I am working on a small tall table for our church but I am not sure how flat work would go over on my channel. Maybe I will make one of those short videos? Take care my friend, Gary

@54lespaul77 Год назад

Yep Gary, very very cool! I love it. On my lathe, I would call that a rescue piece, and I’m just stubborn enough that I likely would have glued that one edge piece back on (whether it needed it or not 😉). That bowl could shine in an art gallery for sure! Just lovely 😊 Cheers, Rick

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Rick! I did consider gluing it back on but I have a feeling it would have just kept falling off. I admit I was a bit unhappy that it fell off but got over it pretty fast LOL. Happy your liked it my friend. Take care, Gary

@kentturkow1572 Год назад

Beautiful, unique, and turned by a craftsman. Thanks, Gary, for another interesting video.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Kent. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching, Gary

@paulrapp613 Год назад

Papa, That is one beautiful amazing root ball! I was a bit worried when you started, but your eye for a finished project inside a starting lump is fantastic. Thank you so very much for a most excellent and relaxing video for me to enjoy while having lunch 😋. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Pau.! I am sure happy the wood worked with me as I had no idea where we headed when I started. Lots of choices and I decided to highlight that one thin area with the forked pieces. Everything else just fell into place. Thanks for watching, Gary

@PBUCKY1969 Год назад

Looks beautiful - not many people realise how long it takes for a piece of wood to season, and for a design idea to hatch and develop. Not to mention how many hours of turning, sharpening and sanding before you see the finish going on and the full beauty can be seen! This piece has been a labour of love and I really enjoyed watching the journey, many thanks!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Paully I appreciate your comments and how well you explained the process for a piece like this. Take care Gary

@WoodenItBeNice Год назад

Gorgeous Gary. I have 2 root balls, one quite big form a rhododendron bush. Still looking at it LOL. Great video my friend. Speak soon. Hwyl, Huw

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Huw! It sure was a gnarly looking root ball for sure. I looked at this one for a very long time. Take care my friend Hwyl, Gary

@radarthewoodturner8912 Год назад

Very beautiful Gary I also like the inclusions I have the sanding ball's from harbor freight they work great for buffing when the sanding wears off which only takes 2 or 3 uses take care friend 👍👍👍👍

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you radar. It is a big ole heavy beast but in it's own way looks delicate with some of the beautiful colors found inside. I bought those sanding balls a number of years ago and have only used them a few times. It was nice for buffing the inside with all the inclusions. And I think I have seen you use them as well. Take care my friend, Gary

@joshblumenthal4873 Год назад

Great piece. I imagine is must have been an interesting turn. I've had my eye out for a root ball and hope to come across one. I definitely agree with the no-epoxy choice.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thanks so much Josh. I have a small root ball from the Apple tree we took out last year. Might be taking another one out next spring or so. Kind of small so maybe a vase might be in order. Thanks for watching and I have an update on my dust collector table saw issue I will tell you about later. It is almost funny LOL. Take care, Gary

@ronaldfowler8394 Год назад

Beautiful work Gary! I'm always doing natural edge and bark inclusion turnings. I turn a lot of cedar and pecan and it's the nature of the beast with those two types of wood. Again, I enjoyed the video,you sir are a true craftsman!

@SilverBack. Год назад

Nice work

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Douglas and thanks for watching, Gary

@calmwoodcreations3709 Год назад

Incredibly gorgeous! I was especially interested in your treatment as I have 3 rootballs on the shelf which need similar cutting and prep work. Once I get around to it.....

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Well thank you Dave. This one sat on the shelf for a long time. Close to 3 years from when he pulled it out of the ground. Phil turned a small piece from what I trimmed off the bottom. And I also turned some from that area. I just needed to study the root ball for a few years. Thanks for watching, Gary

@donaldadams5342 Год назад

Fantastic job Gary. I am not at all surprised that Phil enjoyed this piece, it is 'right up his alley'. I love that you left the walls thick to enable you to retain as much 'nature' as possible, I believe you have created quite a masterpiece with this one, good shape & good finish too. Cheers, Don from South Aust..

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Don. It is very heavy but worth it to leave all those features. Thanks for watching. Gary

@alangibb3100 Год назад

Gary what a great job you have done on that old root ball bet you had to sharpen loads my friend

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Alan! For sure I sharpened more on this one than any other turning i remember doing. Thanks for watching, Gary

@timbutler3733 Год назад

I like it.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Tim and thanks for watching. Gary

@ronwilken5219 Год назад

Thanks Gary, an interesting piece to say the least. A little thinner wall would have been better IMHO but if it was going to fall apart then you work with what you got. Glad you managed to preserve the features you wanted. Greetings from Canada's banana belt. 🤔💩🇺🇲🕊️🇺🇦🍌🇨🇦👍

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Ron. I would have liked it thinner. Just did not want to take the chance. Thanks for watching. Gary

@AndysCornishCreations Год назад

Hi Gary... That was a great turn that you achieved from the root ball... The finished bowl is beautiful... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Andy. We will enjoy it for a week or so then I will return it to the owner of the plant. My son has already seen it half finished and is looking forward to getting it. I planned on giving it to him but my wife sort of said maybe I should start giving more away. My thought was to add onto the house so I have room for more LOL. Take care my friend, Gary

@markv1027 Год назад

Wow! That looks awesome Gary. I have a grape vine root ball out in the shop that I would like to turn. This has inspired me to move ahead with that. You folks have a great holiday weekend!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you very much Mark. Sounds interesting...a grape vine root ball. I saved a small root ball from a small apple tree. I think I tossed it as there just was not much wood there. But think there is another root ball under my shed I will have to check out. Have a great weekend as well. Take care, Gary

@steveeure5975 Год назад

As always, enjoyed this video Gary. BTW, thank you for not epoxying that piece of wood. That, in my opinion, would have taken away from the uniqueness of the piece of art. Even the chainsaw marks give it quite a bit of character. Nicely done! Also, isn't it great to do things such as camping, fishing, and other outdoor adventures with the Grands? Those memories will be something they will cherish forever, even after we are long gone. Love it!

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Steve. I will use epoxy to hold something together but rarely. One of those grandsons watches my videos. I figure they will see it today. Thanks for watching. Gary

@mikemikesell3897 Год назад

There all my favorite.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Mike I appreciate your comment. Take care, Gary

@markbahlke9091 Год назад

Excellent project Gary! I really like how this turned out. Clearly a lot of hard work, but worth it. I really enjoyed how you kept all the natural features. They add a lot of beauty. Makes for a very unique piece. I have a root ball down at the creek that I have thought about harvesting. It's from a walnut tree that I cut down a couple of years ago. I may take on that challenge this winter after seeing this. But I'll need some of the cool chisels like what you have there probably. Thanks for sharing a great project! See you next week.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Mark. The outside was pretty tough with that bulge on the side. After that I was able to use the bowl gouge for all of it. And I was almost sure I would need carbide on the inside. Glad I did not have to. Best of luck with the Walnut root ball you have. Take care, Gary

@jayscott306 Год назад

What an interesting piece, Gary. As you were discussing your plans for it I was envisioning what Phil's approach might be. I think the heft and thickness you decided on was the best way to go. There was a bit of potential for it to come apart if you kept removing material. That looked like a very patient project, really dulling tools and tearing out. It was good to watch you find solutions.

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Jay. It was full of challenges for sure. The shape was difficult not doing what I would be able to do on the inside. And then not cutting so much away I lost all the nature in it. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Thanks for watching, Gary

@emgiwoodworks Год назад

First thing I noticed: There isn't much left of the original piece. Not surprising but good to know for me; I have a similar piece, namely the crown of a Weeping Willow. I've been reluctant to put the chainsaw to it because cutting wood away can be done only once. At least there is no dirt inside mine. Thnx for the example of what can be done to a piece like that. 😎

@ThePapa1947 Год назад

Thank you Leo. I tried to leave as much as I could and still make it safe to turn. Those branches would have gotten turned away so best to chain saw what I could. Have fun! Gary