I cannot thank you enough for leaving those little “catches” in the video. Richard Raffan has done the same. I used to think I was one of the only turners who still has that happen to them. It’s so reassuring to us mere mortals. As always, I’m a devoted fan and follower.
So great to see someone that is actually still using gouges and understand how to present and cut, instead of scrape and tear the wood to pieces. Great technique!
Great video, Ashley! The burny-burny finish of the salt cellar is fantastic! Also loved that you included the inadvertent skip-back. Nice to see it happens to the best of us! 😂 - Seth
Excellent video. For what its worth, I do appreciate you showing mishaps and how they are just dealt with and one moves on. As a highly respected woodturner its good for us to that mishaps happen and craftspeople turn them into an opportunity for adaptation.
What a gorgeous piece. The grain really stands out a treat. I do chemical ebonizing because I would probably burn down my workshop if I'm let loose with a torch. I use a wood called Accoya which is basically treated pine. The grain can stand out beautifully without the ebonizing. Thank you Ashley fabulous work.
I like that you kept the footage of the catch in your video. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one that still makes that mistake from time to time! Beautiful work!
A joy to watch your video Ashley. I admire your imagination to keep coming up with great ideas and sharing your passion for woodwork. Well done. One Handed Maker - Australia
Awesome, I just refurbished my grandfathers very old #9plane….I took the wood parts off and sanded down, then finished with fire & wax….looks like old patina
That's incredible, I'd forgotten I saw this on Instagram, but I didn't get notified again, and I don't know why, anyway this is a fantastic project, even with the minor hiccups, you don't seem to get rattled at all, Ashley, thank you for sharing this incredible creation
Even though I don't do lathe work, I really enjoy watching your videos. Maybe someday I'll buy a lathe but for now I have too many furniture pieces and videos to make!
Its very nice....i made a garlic bell like this,its the same but upside down. I made it from oak and scorched it good then brushed it back with a suede brush,ifineshed it with danish oil. It was a style i used on a bowl i made inspired by you, thank you for all your videos
Hi Ashley! ya know what's cool? when your a gramma you can teach yer lil grand babies how to turn. I think that's gunna be neat cuz I haven't seen any granny turners yet! Ps. where did you get that light you had on your tool post?
Beautiful piece of work. Great shape and finish. Although I liked the color and texture best about half way through your burning. I thought there was great contrast between the early wood and late wood. Still, the final result is very nice. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks for the share Ashley. Would you share with me the type of steel you decided on for your line of lathe tools? It looks like I’m going to forge my own with the budget I’m on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy turning.
Hi Ashley, where did you get the little light that is mounted on your tool rest to see inside the bowl? I've seen this also on a Japanese woodturning video and have looked high and low to find one. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Great video!
Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese art of fire treating wood. The wood that is "fired" is typically washed with water and brushed, then allowed to dry prior to finishing with tongue oil. (The washing tends to close up the checking caused by the fire. I use water based, matt poly to finish mine.) btw, I am inspired to try this on a turning project or two.
