Gorgeous bowl! I am new to woodturner as well. I am an engineer who also tutors math and science. I am glad I stumbled upon your videos. I look forward to seeing more.
A really nice piece with a perfect shape and a good finish, will done. Good story working on pieces of a three grown in the garden of your parents. I am just working on an elm, grown in neighbours garden.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you, Mike. Yes, my lathe came with one because I have a removable bed gap to allow larger turnings. When the gap is removed it's harder for the tailstock to reach the turning. But for normal use, the extension is also very handy and creates more working area. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
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.
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.
Thank you for writing and sharing, Peter. Yes, the ratio of height to diameter does have an effect on our perception. I usually like a 1:3 height:diameter ratio, but the wood blank also dictates what can be achieved many times. Happy Turning!
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".
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,
Dennis, yes this sounds the same, but you need to ask what they are measuring? In Europe the size is usually the flute width. In the U.S. it's the outer shaft size. Happy Turning!
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.
Oui, je pense que Gleditsia triacanthost est le criquet mellifère dans la vidéo. Je fais aussi beaucoup d'observation des oiseaux et les noms d'oiseaux courants sont aussi amusants. Chaque pays a ses propres noms communs, tandis que d'autres pays utilisent les noms formels latins. Cela peut être déroutant. Merci d'écrire et de partager ! Bon retournement !
Love the grain in this wood I really understand why you love turning this type of wood beautiful piece Blessings Kent
Thanks 👍
Great story indeed. That really makes the piece special. Don't forget to put it under a black light to see it glow in the dark.
Gorgeous bowl! I am new to woodturner as well. I am an engineer who also tutors math and science. I am glad I stumbled upon your videos. I look forward to seeing more.
A really nice piece with a perfect shape and a good finish, will done. Good story working on pieces of a three grown in the garden of your parents. I am just working on an elm, grown in neighbours garden.
Cool, Bruno Thank you for writing and sharing! Enjoy those pieces. I'm sure your neighbor will be thrilled. Happy Turning!
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.
Glad you liked that, Gary. Thank you, and Happy Turning!
I love the old pictures!
Thank you, Larry. Happy Turning!
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.
Excellent, GG. Thank you for writing and sharing! I hope your Mom and Sister appreciate those pieces. Happy Turning!
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!
Good point Paul. Yes, I love that orange hue. You should definietly turn some black locust if you have it. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Great work and story , love the way you explain everything so easily, keep up the wonderful work 👍😎
Thanks Brent! I appreciate you! Happy Turning!
That is a great story, and a beautiful bowl
Thank you, Scott. Happy Turning!
Nice bowl, Kent! I noticed some excellent wood chips flying off that gouge. Sharp tools, good feed rates and technique equal nice finish!
Thank you, Scott. Yes, nice flying chips are fun. ;) Happy Turning!
That's beautiful
Thank you, Joan! Happy Turning!
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.
Yeah, they are great trees, John. Thank you for writing and sharing! Happy Turning!
Your story of this tree reminds me of “The Giving Tree” book by Shel Silverstein.
Ah yes. Thank you for writing and sharing! Happy Turning!
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.
Ah, Thank you for writing and sharing, Hennie! That's a good point. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
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 ;)
Thank you kindly, Ulisse! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
That is a stunning bowl with a wonderful history.
Thank you kindly, Mark. Happy Turning!
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.
Thank you, and my pleasure! Keep up the good work. Happy Turning!
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.
Thank you for writing and sharing! Ah, yes, those yellow streaks I see sometimes. I'll have to find a black light. Thank you, and Happy Turning!
That is a great shape for the grain. Awesome bowl!
Thanks, Ron 👍
Love your videos and instruction. So happy I bought your bowl gouge video.
Awesome! Thank you "old guy!" And thanks for your support! Happy Turning!
Nice history on the turning, looked it.
Thanks, Ron 👍
What a stud in his fancy suit and expensive car.
LOL, Thanks, Rhonda. Happy Turning!
This Matt guy sounds pretty cool!
Indeed. LOL ;)
requesting a video on turning a chips and dip bowl, Love the video!!
I'll see what I can do Alex. Happy Turning!
Gorgeous piece and great story!
Thank you kindly!
Looks good, thanks
Thank you, very much. Happy Turning!
That is a really great piece
Thank you kindly, Tim. Happy Turning!
I’ve always thought you sound a lot like Owen Wilson. @25:00 just cemented that in my mind forever haha.
LOL, Okay, I guess. Happy Turning!
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.
You definitely should, Archer. I think you'll love this species! Happy Turning!
Beautiful work grain and a wonderful Connection to the tree the wood came from.
Thank you so much, Rick 😀
Wow lots of memories
Yes indeed, Jim. Thank you, and Happy Turning!
Beautiful! I got some of the same wood from my parents tree that came down. Wish I had gotten more.
That is awesome, Mark! Stay alert, you might find more later. Happy Turning!
Hey Kent, I don’t remember you ever mentioning the tailstock quill extension. I’m thinking about getting one
Thank you, Mike. Yes, my lathe came with one because I have a removable bed gap to allow larger turnings. When the gap is removed it's harder for the tailstock to reach the turning. But for normal use, the extension is also very handy and creates more working area. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Very beautiful
Thank you, Michael! Cheers!
Janka hardness for homey Locust is 1549. Live Oak is 2680 and black olive 2700. Sharp tools are a must.
You got it, Lou! Sharp tools are the key! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
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 writing and sharing, Ben! Sounds like it's time for you to make some legacy turnings. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
@ maybe some ornaments!
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!
Great point, Michael! If you do your best, that's all you can do. ;) Happy Turning!
Beautiful bowl kent. Never come across honey locust before will try some of the specialist wood suppliers. Can't wait to try it.
Hope you enjoy, John. Happy Turning!
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure, Jude. Happy Turning!
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.
Thank you for writing and sharing, Peter. Yes, the ratio of height to diameter does have an effect on our perception. I usually like a 1:3 height:diameter ratio, but the wood blank also dictates what can be achieved many times. Happy Turning!
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".
Thank you, Ken! Cheers! and Happy Turning!
I believe this wood is also used in boat building.
Why not use a scraper for the bottom?
Eric, you can. I like using the gouge because it cuts cleaner. Happy Turning!
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!
Dennis, yes this sounds the same, but you need to ask what they are measuring? In Europe the size is usually the flute width. In the U.S. it's the outer shaft size. Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks for your response. And if we compare, how much mm gauge do you use if we use EU standards?
I am having problem on your website completing purchase for sharpening class.
Glen, please email me kw (at) turnawoodbowl (dot) com and I'll be glad to help you. Thank you, and Happy Turning!
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.
Oui, je pense que Gleditsia triacanthost est le criquet mellifère dans la vidéo. Je fais aussi beaucoup d'observation des oiseaux et les noms d'oiseaux courants sont aussi amusants. Chaque pays a ses propres noms communs, tandis que d'autres pays utilisent les noms formels latins. Cela peut être déroutant. Merci d'écrire et de partager ! Bon retournement !