Beautiful......we use this wood to smoke our salmon.......it takes a lot to burn it .......they have pretty white flowers on them it’s how we tell which one we need t cut branches off!
It is remarkable that you even got any screws into that piece of iron wood. It must be the toughest wood in the world as the U.S. Navy uses that wood to make ball bearings for the propeller shafts on large ships because it will outlast steel. A very beautiful piece of wood and I thought it turned out very well.
That has started off as a beautiful piece...wonderful figure on that wood. For what it's worth...I've turned a dozen or so pieces of Cocobolo and had the same initial problems snapping screws. Started drilling pilot holes and burned out two bits and snapped one of them as well. Resorted to bits specifically designed for drilling metal. Much better. Looking forward to your completed work.
Thank you Simon,I’m gradually working my way through your videos ! I must say it’s a real pleasure to watch you working wood into such beautiful objects.
I know I'm inundating you with commons but I had given up on turning on RUclips until I found your channel. Right tools right techniques, not so much miss used carbide like in other views. The tools developed ago time ago work best. They have taken existing carbide and adapted them to lath turning from metal turning and a lot don't apply to wood correctly. I'm a machinist by trade and recognize the difference. But they market it we buy it.
This is a very interesting piece. I was thinking you might have cut it in half and make two shallow, open plates/bowls. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. A loon the best!
Thats a beautiful piece of work. I have never done any turning but I'm looking to buy my first lathe. I hope that some years from now i will be able to make a piece like that. Thank you for posting.
Even at the halfway point of the video, you could see that it was going to be beautiful when it was finished. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's dried and completely done. Good to see you turning again, Simon. We missed you. :)
Magnificent is the word I'd describe this piece of art with. The natural designs on it resemble to so many states on earth. I wonder if earth was carved by God on a giant lathe...
i always have problems with a lot of warping and cracking so i take some old polyurethane that's almost dried up and coat it in to help it dry slower and not crack so much. helps fill any pits and cracks and stabilize softer wood areas. i'm no master turner though. i need to try some different finishes out
fantastic work as usual. You sir, have more patience than I. I would have quit after the 2nd broken screw and set everything on fire. keep the videos coming!
what a beautifoul bowl!!!!!!!!! its a little bit dangerous when you working whit doese kind of log piece, but the result is really beautifoul!!!!!!!!!!! my biiigg big compliments
If you want to have less of a chance of the screws breaking off then use an impact driver with the same bit. It regulates the torque enough to reduce chance of breaking but can still easily get the screw out.
Know this is a while ago but people it's called "Ironwood". I'm from Arizona, USA and we have lots of Ironwood. Great for fires, has wonderful color but you can kill a lot of tools trying to work and shape it. Trust me it is called Ironwood for a reason.
back in my younger years in south west united states i use to cut ironwood that was all dark wood like in the spots on your piece, it wood dull carbide tipped chain saw chains and carbide circular saw blades, it was the hardest wood i;ve ever seen like stone, i made pistol grips and knife handles with it, very very hard to work with.
I had heard they would use ironwood for the hub of those 1/2 ton Conestoga wagon wheels. I see now. Maybe Tapcon hex head masonry screws would help you. Keep up the great work and excellent artistry. Really appreciate your videos
As an old finish carpenter, I always predril a hole for the screw to follow in any hardwood, there's a twofold purpose, One for the screw to follow without the screw wiggling around trying to make its way in when starting and at the same time the screw is much less apt to break another is because the wood is less apt to split, Plus you're not always in a situation where you can afford to gouge out wood to remove the screws speaking nothing of extra time spent, It doesn't take more time either as a drill bit drills very fast,
Gorgeous piece. Obviously I did not create that piece of art, but I would’ve taken 2-3 inches off the top for a bigger opening and left it at the same thickness. I’m looking for the second video of this on your page.
Simon, you continue to find interesting woods and make cool pieces from them. This one looks to me like a polished stone, with the contrasting burl and regular wood. And yeah, like someone said below, an egg from Alien :-) Clyde
With a hard wood, like this, drilling pilot holes, that use only about half of the thread depth, actually increases the strength of the screw-to-wood bond, because the wood is not forced away from the screw with enough force to fracture it. And it greatly reduces the torque on the screw.
Eastern Hop Hornbeam or otherwise known as Iron wood. It is true to its name my friend. Used to make tool handles and such around the farms. Looks awesome, great job.
Oh buddy.. Pilot holes.. Better screws.. turn down your drill speed... back off your torque settings and then avoid so much extra fuss when you are working with such a beautiful piece.Thanks for sharing mate
a vase, a bowl, a plate, a bowl, a pen, a bowl, a pot, a bowl....^^ for decades, it's always the same, and no differences from a craftman to another...be creative guys ^^
Simon: you are very lucky that the last two screws held and the piece didn't fly off the face plate. Please look for better quality screws. Beautiful bowl. I'm looking g forward to seeing the finished product!
drilling pilot holes in extremely hard wood is essential to not breaking screws, also put a bit of wax or soap (ivory for purity ;) on the threads and it might be well worth the time to insert and remove the screws in each hole before attaching the face plate
Bad screws. Apply some candlewax on the screws first, might prevent them getting too stuck. Also, slow down with the drill. That bowl is awesome. And congrats on a viral video! That is a lot of views!!!
What are you calling ironwood? I use to live in Missouri and ironwood there was also known as Osage Orange and Hedge (as in hedgeapple trees). It has a very distinct orange heart wood and is one of the hardest woods that I know of. When cutting seasoned hedge, sprarks fly off the chainsaw.
I kinda like the thing like that. Kinda looks like an odd egg. The fact you left atleast right now the odd edge that naturally happened while carving adds to it. If you were to cut the top even like on a regular bowl shape then it would kill the designing of the wood.
yes pre drill as you would metal. Then use bees wax in the threads so they can be removed easily. Iron wood is very hard wood and has to be treated as such.
Hi Simon That is an amazing piece of wood and you turned it into an amazing piece!!! I can't wait to see it finished! How long will it take to dry? Thanks for another great video!!! Tom
great piece ..
+Andy Phillip thank you Andy
The legend himself has spoken
Beautiful......we use this wood to smoke our salmon.......it takes a lot to burn it .......they have pretty white flowers on them it’s how we tell which one we need t cut branches off!
It is remarkable that you even got any screws into that piece of iron wood. It must be the toughest wood in the world as the U.S. Navy uses that wood to make ball bearings for the propeller shafts on large ships because it will outlast steel. A very beautiful piece of wood and I thought it turned out very well.
+Samuel Kofsky Thank you very much Samuel
That has started off as a beautiful piece...wonderful figure on that wood. For what it's worth...I've turned a dozen or so pieces of Cocobolo and had the same initial problems snapping screws. Started drilling pilot holes and burned out two bits and snapped one of them as well. Resorted to bits specifically designed for drilling metal. Much better. Looking forward to your completed work.
+John Grace Thank you John
Thank you Simon,I’m gradually working my way through your videos ! I must say it’s a real pleasure to watch you working wood into such beautiful objects.
+jason antigua Thank you very much Jason
I know I'm inundating you with commons but I had given up on turning on RUclips until I found your channel. Right tools right techniques, not so much miss used carbide like in other views. The tools developed ago time ago work best. They have taken existing carbide and adapted them to lath turning from metal turning and a lot don't apply to wood correctly. I'm a machinist by trade and recognize the difference. But they market it we buy it.
+Mark Lethbridge yeah your right, carbide scratch wood, knife slices wood
This is a very interesting piece. I was thinking you might have cut it in half and make two shallow, open plates/bowls. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. A loon the best!
I actually love how you didn't straighten the top and kept the opening as it was~! 💖 gorgeous~!
+Evelyn Rojas Thank you very much Evelyn
That’s a beautiful piece. I wasn’t sure where you were going with that burl - it took some creativity to work with an odd shaped piece.
Great Work!
+mike p Thanks Mike
Thats a beautiful piece of work. I have never done any turning but I'm looking to buy my first lathe. I hope that some years from now i will be able to make a piece like that. Thank you for posting.
So, have you gone back and re-visited this piece? If so, can you post an update? maybe including a slower look at the inside? Beautiful piece of work.
You certainly find some beautiful wood to work with , look forward to seeing the finished product.
I love Iron Wood for outside projects. Great job.
+American woodworking tricks / Stolarskie Triki Thank you very much Sir
This guy is an artist, be blessed i will continue learning from you, thank you for showing us.
Beautiful piece, a native wood to my area of Maine. Inspiring.
+Stan Tilton Thank you Stan :)
Even at the halfway point of the video, you could see that it was going to be beautiful when it was finished. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's dried and completely done.
Good to see you turning again, Simon. We missed you. :)
+Mark Morrissette Thanks alot Mark
It looks like a unique vase, I also like the aqua\blue piece next to it.
Magnificent is the word I'd describe this piece of art with. The natural designs on it resemble to so many states on earth. I wonder if earth was carved by God on a giant lathe...
+Rohit Singh Mukhia hege
i always have problems with a lot of warping and cracking so i take some old polyurethane that's almost dried up and coat it in to help it dry slower and not crack so much. helps fill any pits and cracks and stabilize softer wood areas. i'm no master turner though. i need to try some different finishes out
Happily the bowl turned out to be so very beautiful after all the hassle!
+CMTHFAF Thank you
wow! on dirait un globe terrestre! vraiment beau 😃😃😃
+Karine Brunet-Duval merci Kiki 🤣
fantastic work as usual. You sir, have more patience than I. I would have quit after the 2nd broken screw and set everything on fire. keep the videos coming!
It is stunning wood and a stunning bowl. Wow.
Very cool. You know it's rock hard when it snaps all the screws
what a beautifoul bowl!!!!!!!!! its a little bit dangerous when you working whit doese kind of log piece, but the result is really beautifoul!!!!!!!!!!! my biiigg big compliments
+Gabriele Truglio Thank you Gabriele
If you want to have less of a chance of the screws breaking off then use an impact driver with the same bit. It regulates the torque enough to reduce chance of breaking but can still easily get the screw out.
+Adamantian Gilga thanks sir
Continua cosi Simon e' un piacere guardare le tue opere
Словоохотливый мастер умеет считать! Американцы, как джазовые музыканты, любят перед выступлением поговорить.
Beautiful piece can hardly wait until the follow up turning.
Very beautiful bowl. I've never heard of ironwood before. I can't wait to see it when you've finished it.
~Kevin
I hate leaving bark or unfinished bits on bowls, so it pains me to say that this looks really nice. Well done.
+cesnapilot Thank you sir
I like the shape so far, looking forward to the finished bowl.
Yeh, a new video from one of my favorite turners! Always so much inspiration watching you work.
-Steven
Know this is a while ago but people it's called "Ironwood". I'm from Arizona, USA and we have lots of Ironwood. Great for fires, has wonderful color but you can kill a lot of tools trying to work and shape it. Trust me it is called Ironwood for a reason.
back in my younger years in south west united states i use to cut ironwood that was all dark wood like in the spots on your piece, it wood dull carbide tipped chain saw chains and carbide circular saw blades, it was the hardest wood i;ve ever seen like stone, i made pistol grips and knife handles with it, very very hard to work with.
I had heard they would use ironwood for the hub of those 1/2 ton Conestoga wagon wheels. I see now. Maybe Tapcon hex head masonry screws would help you. Keep up the great work and excellent artistry. Really appreciate your videos
+Jb Robertson Thank you very much Sir
Very interesting, Simon. You're always up for a challenge.
In addition to pilot holes, you can rub your screws against a bar of soap to keep them from sticking to the wood.
As an old finish carpenter, I always predril a hole for the screw to follow in any hardwood, there's a twofold purpose, One for the screw to follow without the screw wiggling around trying to make its way in when starting and at the same time the screw is much less apt to break another is because the wood is less apt to split, Plus you're not always in a situation where you can afford to gouge out wood to remove the screws speaking nothing of extra time spent, It doesn't take more time either as a drill bit drills very fast,
Looking good Simon, awaiting the final video, a real stunner in the making.
Cheers
Mike
+Mike Waldt Thanks a lot for the comment Mike
That's gorgeous! Beautiful figuring in that wood. You did a fine job on it, too. Ironwood deserves its name!
+Ryk Haviland Thank you Ryk
Gorgeous piece. Obviously I did not create that piece of art, but I would’ve taken 2-3 inches off the top for a bigger opening and left it at the same thickness. I’m looking for the second video of this on your page.
Simon, you continue to find interesting woods and make cool pieces from them. This one looks to me like a polished stone, with the contrasting burl and regular wood. And yeah, like someone said below, an egg from Alien :-) Clyde
+Clyde Ulmer yea thanks Clyde
beautiful piece of wood, ill look forward to it finished
take care
Rob
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What a challenge. You did a great job.
Ficou muito bonita esta peça! Parabéns!
That's a lot of hard work. The bowl looks nice though. Good job.
+Kevin Smith Thank you Kevin
Сделай абажур,будет круто!
Только надо было бирюзовую смолу залить по краям и обработать!🤔🤔🤔
Drill some pilot holes for your screws and turn down the torque on your drill. The you won't break so many screws.
Yeah I agree lol. Also, try getting better quality screws if possible. Sometimes cheap ones are made with inferior metal which isn't as strong...
Robert Winkel pilot, good screws and an impact driver
A K I agree, an impact driver makes all the difference.
Or you can just stop using screws made from chinesium...
Robert Winkel tei
you should try slow motion video, I bet it would be awesome. I didn't know you could turn anything that knotty, really cool.
+Frank and Chewy Thank you Frank
Great job considering the density of that wood!👍 Keep up the great vids!
That is so beautiful. Great job and incredible talent and artistry.
Boa noite muito legau os vídeos a pesa ficou muito linda parabéns 🖒🖒🖒👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
I would love to have a burl like that, it just looks amazing!
With a hard wood, like this, drilling pilot holes,
that use only about half of the thread depth,
actually increases the strength of the screw-to-wood bond,
because the wood is not forced away from the screw
with enough force to fracture it.
And it greatly reduces the torque on the screw.
Parece una flor ,de lampara habria quedado espectacular♡
Very nice piece. Always wondered what ironwood would lool like. Thank you for the vid.
Hi Simon,
A truly beautiful piece!
You may have better luck with screws if you use screws designed for this.Wood screws don't break as easy!
Tom
very tricky wood. amazed that it turned out so well.
+Tracey Osterlind Thank you Tracey
I love watching these, so relaxing
Eastern Hop Hornbeam or otherwise known as Iron wood. It is true to its name my friend. Used to make tool handles and such around the farms. Looks awesome, great job.
+Headly Lemar Thank you Headly
Headly Lemar Lignum vitea is iron wood in florida
"Today I turn a petrified woolly mammoth ball sack!"
That's amazingly beautiful! That would be a killer flowed pot.
+Jesse Stevens Thanks a lot Jesse
i think you should leave it as it is!!!! its beautiful. id buy it as it is shown in this video
Beautiful.
I'm sorry but I haven't seen a piece of wood speak to a sculptor like that in at least 2313 years!
+Martos Seer hahaha thanks Martos
You did a great job my friend. It looks awesome as it is.
Very much useful for information n good peice of art work
+shahid ali Thank you very much Sir
Drill a pilot hole first, then use soap applied to the screw when putting the screw in . This will help make it easy to get the screw out.
That was a great score. I knew you would do well with it.
Thanks for the turn.
Lee
are you sure thiss was iron wood? our iron wood is much darker with yellow wisps through it. smells great too!
WOW!
Great result. Very interesting. Unique picture. Congratulation!
+Heinz-Werner Leve Thank you sir
That is a Treasure. Well done
+Jon Blake Thank you Jon ☺️
"Ballsy" double-pun!! it really did look like a pair before turning, I have to say. haha
+Robert Rittenhouse hahaha I know
Oh buddy.. Pilot holes.. Better screws.. turn down your drill speed... back off your torque settings and then avoid so much extra fuss when you are working with such a beautiful piece.Thanks for sharing mate
Stay away from Chinese screws. Only use good old American steel.
+vonSoest yep
a vase, a bowl, a plate, a bowl, a pen, a bowl, a pot, a bowl....^^ for decades, it's always the same, and no differences from a craftman to another...be creative guys ^^
Simon: you are very lucky that the last two screws held and the piece didn't fly off the face plate. Please look for better quality screws. Beautiful bowl. I'm looking g forward to seeing the finished product!
they broke on the extraction of the screws. they were fine until they were removed. Tough wood. :)
+AvidClimber yes it was high quality wood screw. This wood was like iron 🤣
drilling pilot holes in extremely hard wood is essential to not breaking screws, also put a bit of wax or soap (ivory for purity ;) on the threads and it might be well worth the time to insert and remove the screws in each hole before attaching the face plate
I've had those exact same screws brake under no real pressure as well!!! Try GRK screws and pre drilling if you don't want that frustration.
+Retro-Tech Thanks I will try
J'aime vraiment cette pièce wow!!!!
+Olivier Grandbois merci Olivier
To avoid broken screws just make a hole with a drill 3/4 of the diameter of the screw before you insert the screw, and dip the screw in soap before
Bad screws. Apply some candlewax on the screws first, might prevent them getting too stuck. Also, slow down with the drill.
That bowl is awesome. And congrats on a viral video! That is a lot of views!!!
+Willem Kossen Thank alot Willem for your comment.
Beautiful work.
+Brett Niland thank you Brett
Wow, thats some steady strong hands...
+Momo Guevarra Thank you!
It looks great like that. I'm curious to see it finished.
Another beautiful piece!!
+Cory Stewart Thank you!
Looks great. Look forward to seeing the finish video. Keep them coming. Always enjoy your videos.
That's cool. Would it have helped with the screwing if you'd pre-drilled a little?
What are you calling ironwood? I use to live in Missouri and ironwood there was also known as Osage Orange and Hedge (as in hedgeapple trees). It has a very distinct orange heart wood and is one of the hardest woods that I know of. When cutting seasoned hedge, sprarks fly off the chainsaw.
I kinda like the thing like that. Kinda looks like an odd egg. The fact you left atleast right now the odd edge that naturally happened while carving adds to it. If you were to cut the top even like on a regular bowl shape then it would kill the designing of the wood.
yes pre drill as you would metal. Then use bees wax in the threads so they can be removed easily. Iron wood is very hard wood and has to be treated as such.
+sc928porsche yea I will try that next time. Thanks
Wow you picked the hardest wood to work with. They call it Ironwood for a reason LOL.
Wow! that came out absolutely beautiful!
+Don Harden Thank you Don
Hi Simon
That is an amazing piece of wood and you turned it into an amazing piece!!!
I can't wait to see it finished!
How long will it take to dry?
Thanks for another great video!!!
Tom
+Thomas C Kuzia Thank you Tom. Maybe a month or two
Looks a bit like a tulip flower. Great work.
I agree with Mr Winkel. Put your drill at its slowest setting and drill pilot holes first
Good to see you again my friend, beautiful bowl.
+Alberto Tenorio Thanks man
What a beautiful job!
Lovely job son Scotland sends its regards p.s.drop the speed of your drill when removing screws
Use deck screws. Multiple sizes and reusable for many rounds. Super tough screws.
+KashaTsepesh thank you Kasha
They are a little more expensive but you can use them for a long time. Keep turnin! Love your stuff!
looks like a globe. thats really cool
+Captain Walmart Thank you Captain
Looks real nice. Anyone know what kind of oil it was that he used?
+iamnotinarush Thank you sir. It was shellac mix with denatured alcohol.