A Small Emerging Bowl From Spring Pruning
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
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After recently observing a demonstration in a local woodturning club, I had to turn an emerging bowl. This is the best way to hammer home what I observed. Then I can explore alternatives and combine features.
In this video, I went much further using green wood from a hazelnut branch removed in spring pruning. Squared lumber would have been an easier place to start but I am a glutton for punishment and went for a natural edge leaving the bark intact.
The limb was about 3 inches diameter. I initially cut it about 8 inches long. My process was
1. Prepare a waste block to fit my chuck. On the opposite side, I bored a hole for a mortise.
2. Mount the limb and cut a tenon on one end.
3. Glue together the mortise and tenon with Titebond II. Let dry overnight.
4. Turn a perfect hemisphere on the end of the branch.
5. Saw the branch in half - a rip cut.
6. Mount the half to a faceplate using hot melt glue and additional scrap blocks for support and security. The center of the bowl must be exact to the axis of rotation of the lathe.
7. Relieve the new top surface leaving a small lip around the bowl. This is with the tail stock in place to ensure a good hold.
8. Remove the tail stock and hollow the bowl.
9. Clean up any remaining marks and edges by sanding.
10. Finish with walnut oil.
11. Since the wood in green, I'll keep it wraped in plastic wrap and a paper towel to retard moisture loss.
The challenge in this project is mounting irregular wood, turning a perfect hemisphere, and turning off center wood.
Maybe I should have turned my first emerging bowl from dry square stock?? Yet, it turned out very nice.
Good turning.
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Music: Traumerei by Shumann performed by Becky Schlappi. Used by permission. 
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Fantastic idea. Nice looking piece. The Hazlenut looks fun to turn.
Yes, I like the hazelnut - wish it were commercially available.
Alan
Always looking for something new and interesting, this is very interesting and totally new to me.
Thank you very much
Great - I aim to share what I can.
You're welcome
Alan
Hello Mr. Stratton, I think your explanation is very well done. Thank you for Sharing your talent. Myself I have only been turning since late 2015. It is addicting. I have only just discovered your videos, and glad I have. Thanks again.
You're welcome. Turning is addictive in a good way.
Alan
I appreciate your comments throughout the video with your explanations being very helpful.
You are welcome. Thanks for commenting.
Alan
Thank you Alan. What an excellent idea. The end result is great
You are welcome Russell
Alan
What a technique! Really like the entire concept. Thanks for sharing.
It is fun tho a bit scary. Give it a try.
Alan.
Gord Roberts
well done you are taking this idea to a new dimension
Thank you
Alan
Really enjoyed this project and the 2 camera view. Thanks
Thank you for watching and commenting,
Alan
Very cool little bowl, Alan. Nice job.
Thank you Mike. I'll await your version.
Alan
Thanks for clear instructions, and a brilliant concept. I am from South Africa where we have some neat wood. My about 300 pounds (140 Kg) of Pink Ivory wood comes to mind. Now why not use it, thinketh I. Keep up the good work.
Here, pink ivory i believe is very expensive. So enjoy. :)
Alan
I like it too Alan. Must give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jim
Alan
Nice job. Looks like a fun project. Thanks for sharing.
It was fun. You're welcome
Alan
Chapo Alan!!! Me quito el sombrero.
Muchas gracias Andres.
Alan
Excellent Alan, some different techniques to what I normally use, I'm looking forward to trying them out.
Cheers
Mike
Then, I'm looking forward to seeing your "spin" on the technique.
Alan
As Wood Turns
I actually put a video up on it about two years ago :)
Cheers
Mike
A layer of duct tape is a big help for protecting fingers from the sharp corners, -not always practical but in this case it would reduce the damage.. Thanks for another very clear explanation.
Yes, a secondary line of defense.
Alan
Inspirational; on my to turn list. Thanks for sharing. Marc
Great - a great project
Alan
Superb and Inspirational!
Cheers, Bram.
Thank you Bram
Alan
Incredible technique!!! Gotta try that when I get a lathe. Of course, by the time I get a lathe I'll have more projects lined up than I have years left to turn.
Then, best get your lathe and get turning.
Alan
Working on it. I'm 72 and live on social security so I pretty much have to build it myself. I'm accumulating parts now. First I have to complete my Mattias Wandel band saw.
Interesting project. May have to try this one. Thanks for sharing. Fred
Take it off the "May do" list and put it on the "To do" List. :)
You're welcome
Alan
Looks really Nice Alan, May need to try something like this.
Absolutely - turn one.
Thank you
Alan
Insolite et joli, beau travail Alan!
Merci beaucoup
Alan
Great job, Alan!
Thank you Derek.
Alan
Love, love love it. Wow Have to try one of those now
Just be prepared for a wild ride(turn). :)
Alan
That is a very nice little project!
Maybe not the easiest but yes.
Thank you Willem
Alan
That's pretty cool! Love the Schumann Kinderszenen piece too :)
Actually Schumann Traumerie performed by my sister.
You must know your music to recognize Schumann.
Thank you
Alan
Oh yeah! It's been a while. I had an album called Kinderszenen (memories of childhood) or something like that and Traumerie was on it. Sis did a great job! 👌🏽
Just watched this one again because I couldn't imagine how you did it and I had forgotten about it. Still loved the great music! Thanks again for all you do for us!
Looks amazing
Thank you Richard
Alan
Very interesting...
Thanks for sharing....🙏
You are welcome
Alan
Very very interesting
Thank you Jerry.
Alan
Alan, that is one variation I have never seen before. Interesting. I may have to try it. You may want to try industrial grade hot melt glue gun. The blue one like we both have just doesn't get the glue hot enough for a really tight grip, I had one come off, then saw Carl Jacobson who whipped out a higher wattage glue gun, and they do make for a better hold by getting the glue hotter.
I think Mike Waldt uses a hotter gun too.
Well worth considering. I'll keep my eyes open for a better gun.
Alan
robohippy True, my gun is only 40 watts and the glue can go when its just melted but not super hot, especially when you use a lot of it on one piece. Plus this waiting to start glueing is horrible. I think I saw a 600 watts hot melt glue gun on an auction some time ago. Is it possible? It would be super glue gun ;-)
amazing. beautiful. i love it.
Thank you Jose
Alan
Very nice looking bowl, very interesting. Thanks
Thank you Charles
Alan
ottima spiegazione e grande lavoro
Grazie Rossano
Alan
well done Alan, I always have wondered how this was done.
Thank you Mark. Hope you survived the storm unscathed.
Alan
I liked this project !
Great - Thanks for watching and commenting.
Alan
Cool project, I guess you can also make spoons using those techniques!
Possibly. All it takes it to figure out how to mount the wood. Check out my other videos on spoons.
Thank you
Alan
Interesting way of machining.
Yes, once I over come the fear of off center turning. :)
Alan
Got to try it myself
Absolutely -turn one.
Thank you
Alan
that is cool !!! nice job
Thank you Rick.
Happy Easter.
Alan
teşekürler paylaşım için tam bir usta işi
Rica ederim
? Alan
Hazel is an amazingly beautiful wood.
Yes, I'd like more for it.
Alan
Hazel is my favourite of all the woods for utilitarian bowls, green hazel is sublime to work and the resultant vessels are tough as they are beautiful - I was lucky enough to get some bigger pieces fresh from an old hedge being grubbed, two 9" bowls are my daily users and most valued possessions.
I always am in awe with people that can make things like this. Would any of these bowls be for sale, please??
Sorry, not for sale at this time.
But thanks for the thought.
Alan
Keep us up to date, whether this wood splits or stays whole, plz. Nice job.
I'll keep you in mind. Remind me in 6 months.
Alan
As Wood Turns 3 months to go ;-)
How does it look now, a little over a year later?
Update?
Very nice, informative, relaxing video...Thank You...Fun to watch....tm
You are welcome tm
Alan
Would like to see what happens a year from now... Excellent presentation as all ways
The bowl portion would be okay if isolated. However with a bigger piece drying, it may generate drying stresses beyond what the bowl can take. We'll see, Meanwhile a slow dry is the ticket.
Alan
Great looking piece well done sir just subd and 👍.
Thanks and welcome. There is a lot to catch up on.
Alan
Wow...just beautiful!+++*****
Thank you Nikolay. The demo I saw took the fear out for me. Hopefully this video did the same for you.
Alan
Молодец, маэстро!!!
Thank you,
Alan
I like your pitch for face shields. I earned a scar on my nose learning that lesson myself.
You did not say, so I have to ask. Do you wear your full face shield?
There's a difference between "lesson learned" and "Lesson applied"?
I hope your answer is Yes.
Alan
I wear my full face shield every time now! I may learn slowly, but I like to think that I'm not totally hardened against common sense.
Wow !
It was fun.
Alan
That's an awesome project. One thing though, my late mother used to play your background music all the time and I can't remember the name of the tune.
It is Traumerei by Shumann performed by my sister.
Thank you
Alan
Thanks Alan. Tell your sister that she brought back memories of my childhood.
Something to note that the "fear" aspect of this increases exponentially in direct correlation to the size of branch chosen. I grabbed a limb 7" long and 5" wide and the sound at 500rpm could be compared to a jet engine. Needless to say I'm not just relying on hot glue. Seriously considering hitting the reset button and trying a smaller piece.
Did you use any counterweight to limit being so far off balance?
Yes, it sounds like a jet engine. But I'm not so concerned about the noise level. What bothers me is the vibration that goes along with the sound which depends on lathe mass. It has to be slower until some of the wood mass is removed.
I've considered counter weights but did not need them this time. Plus, I cannot see using a counter weight in the first phase when turning the hemisphere; only in the second phase. I'll be looking for some lead fishing weights preferable in disk form or I may have to cast them.
Alan
Try diving belt weights.
This is very interesting but I think one of the main points of interest is how you mounted that u shaped block on the outside of the branch that holds it to the wasteblock after cutting it in half With the rough bark on a piece like that it is very difficult to get a block on it that keeps the piece parallel to the waste block. How did you do that??????????
All that I can say is that a picture is worth 1000 words. May I suggest you watch it again.
Alan
Very high on the pucker-factor there Alan, but nicely done. =)
You noticed that! Absolutely with off center work.
Thank you
Alan
sweet
Thank you.
Alan
Thanks for the video. Can you tell me what live center you are using? Thanks.
That is likely my OneWay live center.
Alan
@@AsWoodTurns Thanks. I saw your video on live centers.
very good whats wood in this
Hazelnut. Thank you
Alan
Cool :)
Thanks for watching Moje
Alan
Cool - looks like it would make a nice holy water font :)
Why not?
Thank you
Alan
Neat :)
Thank you Phil
Alan
Hi, it is a nice idea. Really fine work. I also have a little channel. Would you hold it against me if I "steal" your idea? To use it in a different way? Best wishes from Austria Andreas
If I said no, I could not do very many projects. We woodturners just put our own spin on projects and see what the wood will reveal.
Alan
Dear Alan, Thanks
Yeah... Cool and all but my lathe is nowhere near stable enough for that. Shame 😥 oh well no biggie.
Make a smaller version. a miniature.
Alan
As Wood Turns guess I could give it a try.
gördüğün en saçma proje.ayrıca silikon o kadar güce dayanmaz.dönme anında ahşap fırlayıp suratına gelebilir.tehlikeli bir çalışma
Not silicone - hot melt glue. Used appropriately and cautiously, it works great.
Alan