I completely understand about turning a piece from wood that means something. My dad planted a fig tree about 30 years ago. The think is huge now. After he passed two years ago, I was able to get several pieces of that tree to turn me, my mom and sister small bowls. BTW, after watching one of your videos, I decided to use Tried n True on for the finish on them. They turned out great, so thanks for the tip.
That honey locust is also a lovely color. You got me thinking about turning some black locust, which is a completely different species. It's colors often include a sort of greenish-yellowish tone which is sometimes off-putting. But the grain is also wonderful. Black locust is another hard hard wood. Most people know it as a fence post wood because it doesn't rot easily. We have old fenceposts on our property that go back 50 years, just black locust stuck in the ground. And there is lots of it growing on our property. So I'll give it a try as well. I do appreciate the sentimental value of the tree. I'm sure it's delightful to have that bowl in your house, a touchstone (or touchbowl?). Thank you for this video!
We had a honey locust in our backyard in Illinois. It gave a great filtered shade over almost the entire back yard. The canopy was 75 feet in diameter. Just excellent shade. Also, the leaves are so small that you can’t rake them up. Just mow the lawn and they disappear. I loved that tree.
I was pleased by your method of turning the bowl around and truing it up just before you do the inside. So many turners finish the outside of the bowl completely before they turn it around and do the inside. I've always had to redo some minor things on the outside, like sanding more, or removing a tool mark i missed. I always finish my bowls in my finish room after they are finish sanded . Great looking bowl, Kent.
So awesome! Lucky you parents didn't move home then so you have thia beautiful story and relationship with this tree. And thanks for the content! You answered some of my interrogations when I was trying turning a very dry piece of eucalypatus and also got hot gouge.
Nice bowl! A tip (that you probably know and use as well!) is that I sometimes use a faceplate with a flat disk of wood with very course sandpaper stuck on it. The tailstock preasure ensure no slip and the flat part of the bland is square to the bed. (Excuse my grammer - English is not my first language!) Kind regards.
Very nice. Lots of Honey Locust here in Nebraska, both the cultivated thornless variety and the wickedly thorny native varietal. Shine a black light on it in a dark room and portions of the wood will bio luminesce green. I'm glad the tree did not end up in a land fill but on your lathe where the heritage of the tree and the history it saw are preserved in beautiful artwork.
Awesome quartersawn bowl, Kent. My mom grew up in Iowa. These trees were planted throughout her town. Im considering trying to find some of them myself.
Love wood with a story. I have some cherry I cut down at my parents' house in VT in 2010, and some flat mulberry from my god parents' house (also VT) similar time frame.
I love what you did with this blank. The shape is excellent; the finish is excellent; the backstory is excellent. Congrats on making a family keepsake. It couldn't have been better. Please make sure you make note of how special it is when you sign it, "honey locust from my homestead".
Great bowl and story Kent. Could to speak to the ratio of bowl diameter to height. I am finishing turning a batch of 12 bowl that are 6" in diameter and 5" tall. They are coming out beautiful but don't look like a salad because of the height. It seems like a 1 to 2 ratio would be good for a salad bowl.
Kent said 5/8" gouge. In the US we measure the diameter of the steel shaft, in a lot of Europe they refer to the width of the flute. 5/8" is close to 16 mm,
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I completely understand about turning a piece from wood that means something. My dad planted a fig tree about 30 years ago. The think is huge now. After he passed two years ago, I was able to get several pieces of that tree to turn me, my mom and sister small bowls. BTW, after watching one of your videos, I decided to use Tried n True on for the finish on them. They turned out great, so thanks for the tip.
That is a stunning bowl with a wonderful history.
What a stud in his fancy suit and expensive car.
I love the old pictures!
Thanks a lot Kent!! Your videos are always very inspiring and instructive!! It's very kind of you to share all this knowledge, you are the best ;)
That is a great story, and a beautiful bowl
Your story of this tree reminds me of “The Giving Tree” book by Shel Silverstein.
Great work and story , love the way you explain everything so easily, keep up the wonderful work 👍😎
That honey locust is also a lovely color. You got me thinking about turning some black locust, which is a completely different species. It's colors often include a sort of greenish-yellowish tone which is sometimes off-putting. But the grain is also wonderful. Black locust is another hard hard wood. Most people know it as a fence post wood because it doesn't rot easily. We have old fenceposts on our property that go back 50 years, just black locust stuck in the ground. And there is lots of it growing on our property. So I'll give it a try as well.
I do appreciate the sentimental value of the tree. I'm sure it's delightful to have that bowl in your house, a touchstone (or touchbowl?). Thank you for this video!
Nice bowl, Kent! I noticed some excellent wood chips flying off that gouge. Sharp tools, good feed rates and technique equal nice finish!
We had a honey locust in our backyard in Illinois. It gave a great filtered shade over almost the entire back yard. The canopy was 75 feet in diameter. Just excellent shade. Also, the leaves are so small that you can’t rake them up. Just mow the lawn and they disappear. I loved that tree.
I was pleased by your method of turning the bowl around and truing it up just before you do the inside. So many turners finish the outside of the bowl completely before they turn it around and do the inside. I've always had to redo some minor things on the outside, like sanding more, or removing a tool mark i missed. I always finish my bowls in my finish room after they are finish sanded . Great looking bowl, Kent.
This Matt guy sounds pretty cool!
Indeed. LOL ;)
So awesome! Lucky you parents didn't move home then so you have thia beautiful story and relationship with this tree. And thanks for the content! You answered some of my interrogations when I was trying turning a very dry piece of eucalypatus and also got hot gouge.
Wow lots of memories
Nice bowl! A tip (that you probably know and use as well!) is that I sometimes use a faceplate with a flat disk of wood with very course sandpaper stuck on it. The tailstock preasure ensure no slip and the flat part of the bland is square to the bed. (Excuse my grammer - English is not my first language!) Kind regards.
Very nice. Lots of Honey Locust here in Nebraska, both the cultivated thornless variety and the wickedly thorny native varietal. Shine a black light on it in a dark room and portions of the wood will bio luminesce green. I'm glad the tree did not end up in a land fill but on your lathe where the heritage of the tree and the history it saw are preserved in beautiful artwork.
Love your videos and instruction. So happy I bought your bowl gouge video.
I’ve always thought you sound a lot like Owen Wilson. @25:00 just cemented that in my mind forever haha.
That is a great shape for the grain. Awesome bowl!
Nice history on the turning, looked it.
Beautiful work grain and a wonderful Connection to the tree the wood came from.
Beautiful! I got some of the same wood from my parents tree that came down. Wish I had gotten more.
Gorgeous piece and great story!
requesting a video on turning a chips and dip bowl, Love the video!!
Awesome quartersawn bowl, Kent. My mom grew up in Iowa. These trees were planted throughout her town. Im considering trying to find some of them myself.
Love wood with a story. I have some cherry I cut down at my parents' house in VT in 2010, and some flat mulberry from my god parents' house (also VT) similar time frame.
Thank you for sharing
That is a really great piece
I love what you did with this blank. The shape is excellent; the finish is excellent; the backstory is excellent. Congrats on making a family keepsake. It couldn't have been better. Please make sure you make note of how special it is when you sign it, "honey locust from my homestead".
Very beautiful
Beautiful bowl kent. Never come across honey locust before will try some of the specialist wood suppliers. Can't wait to try it.
I like turning wood that is special to me - like your Honey Locust, but it makes me nervous to turn "special" wood for other people. Good video!
Janka hardness for homey Locust is 1549. Live Oak is 2680 and black olive 2700. Sharp tools are a must.
Hey Kent, I don’t remember you ever mentioning the tailstock quill extension. I’m thinking about getting one
Great bowl and story Kent. Could to speak to the ratio of bowl diameter to height. I am finishing turning a batch of 12 bowl that are 6" in diameter and 5" tall. They are coming out beautiful but don't look like a salad because of the height. It seems like a 1 to 2 ratio would be good for a salad bowl.
I am having problem on your website completing purchase for sharpening class.
Why not use a scraper for the bottom?
5.8 " gauge...in comparison with the Netherlands..how much mm is this? Is this the same as a 16mm bowl gauge? Thanks!
Kent said 5/8" gouge. In the US we measure the diameter of the steel shaft, in a lot of Europe they refer to the width of the flute. 5/8" is close to 16 mm,
@@WallynSC2 thanks! I am a bit new to woodworking, so learning every day!
Parlons-nous de la sauterelle, Gleditsia triacanthos ? Ce que j'ai entendu me fait penser ainsi. la traduction automatique des noms communs est amusante mais pas très instructive.
parle t on du févier, Gleditsia triacanthos ?
Ce que j’ai entendu m’y fait penser.
la traduction automatique des noms communs est amusante mais peu informatrice.