Kent, I discovered your videos just a couple years ago. Watching this "earlier" video was interesting in itself, but I also noted how your presentation style has changed over the years. I must say this video includes some basic footage, which for the most part is edited out of your more current videos. An example is, when switching from the outside to the inside of turning, this video shows you actually swapping out the lathe accessories. IMHO, I appreciate and enjoy the inclusion of these small details, especially given the instructional format of your videos. I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge, so that I and others, can discover the treasures hidden within the logs, which might otherwise end up as mulch or firewood. Thumbs ups.
I am fairly new to wood bowl turning. Kents videos have helped tremendously. Have been turning about 3 years. Have 2 inexpensive lathes, an 8" and a 12". Have turned some very nice bowels,,, but have had more than a fair share of problems. This video on supports was a fantastic help.
Another great tutorial Kent. I can't believe there are 18 people that did not like it, it was gretat for the music alone, and the nice relaxing sound of the birds in the background. I hate waste, in fact I pretty much usually only put my bins out about once a month (unless I have a had a big clean out). Part of my ideaology and basis of my side project in wood working is to use reclaimed, and.or waste wood whenever possible. Otherwise it only goes to waste to gets burnt. Keep on keeping on Kent, I love your work. Always an inspiration.
Ha, thanks. Yeah, there are always a few in every crowd. Shrug. That a way to keep waste down. We mulch and compost our shavings here. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Hey Kent, I really like the idea of making many small cuts to initially shape the outside of your bowl. I will have to try that the next time. One small thing, it would be nice if you tell us what kind of finish your using as you use it. That way we can see the results of that particular finish. Personally I generally use Danish oil, Tung oil, mineral oil, and Feed N Wax and polyurethane. I also occasionally use stains. Would love to see what results other products give, Thanks for the video. Yall have a wonderful day.
A friend (turner) sent me your URL. I started with your oldest video --- now I intend to work my way to your newest video ( may have to skip ahead occasionally). Very well done. You are correct, turning bowls is very addictive. Thanks for the clarity of your demonstration. I may be able to catch up in the next few months ( I also have to spend some time turning ). Looking forward to my --- earliest to latest -- journey)
Hi Kent. Thanks for the info on quarter sawn wood. I have two locusts coming down in my yard...very excited to cut them this way. Beautiful bowl! I enjoy when you talk more and give instruction while you turn...you are such a good teacher! But I get it, you have other videos that do that. 🙂
I have just recently found Kent's home page and also this You Tube on Tool Rest positioning. First on the You Tube I found it to be an excellent discussion on a subject that is so basic to wood turning that it is rarely addressed. It was thorough, well presented, and above all provided a complete coverage of this important topic. Kent was very clear, hit all the important aspects of Tool Rest positioning and included basic safety considerations to keep you safe in your own wood turning operations. As to Kent's home page TurnAWoodBowl.com I was blown away by both the volume and variety of topics covered across his 86 plus separate Articles and E-Books. He has very thoroughly researched each topic to the depth/degree necessary to ensure you, as the reader, get as much info as you require to ensure both a safe and fun wood turning experience. Thank You Kent. Richard Stitcher
I’m just a beginning wood turner. Have de some nice pieces and some on trial and definitely error. Now I done a lot of turning in school and remember a lot of it. I worked on a metal lathe and wood lathe and these were classes at a Tech. School. I can honestly say that watching your vids and some of the info you provide goes above and beyond what anyone can get from a Trade School. Everything you explain or go through is always a learning experience. Thank you for the knowledge you put out and all the little things in between. I also want to say Thanks for the time you have put out to make these vids. As you say....”Happy Turning”.
Very cool, I have some large black walnut logs and I'm going to try to do some quarter sawn bowls .. much appreciation for your illustrations and insights..
A great video demonstrating turning wood on the down hill with supported fibers & riding the bevel. Excellent, Kent!!! Ok to have the screw holes on bottom. They just add character to the piece and no one will see them.
Thank you! Ha, you weren't supposed to see those screw holes. LOL The blank got flipped and I was nearly done turning before I realized it. Gopod catch! Happy Turning!
I just found your channel not long ago and have binge watching your videos. This was a great start to a great channel. Keep up the good work. See ya in the next one.
Love your videos. They are always well narrated, informative, demonstrated professionally and safety reminders. On the other hand with all this great work I do believe that you need a new bowl gauge. Soon you will get to your knuckles!
Wow, that is a beautiful bowl. I happen to have three, mature honey locust trees next to my house. I don't think I'll be cutting them down for bowls, however. You make turning look so easy. That is a beast of a bowl gouge for roughing. I really enjoyed this video.
Beautiful! So inspirational and nice music too. I've got a piece of quarter sawn oak in my shop that will be my next bowl. Thank you Kent! Happy New Year!
Hello Kent. I am new to turning and to your channel. Really great videos - clear and concise, and a pleasure to watch. Your channel has become my primary source for learning to turn. Thank you. I just watched this quarter sawn video and noticed that you turned the bowl through to completion. I also just watched your Twice Turned video so am wondering what about this piece of wood allowed it to be once turned? Was the log it was cut from dry? Did you let the blank dry before turning?
Good question. The wood was a few years old and the moisture content was reduced. Plus, the quarter sawn grain seems to just pull together a small amount. And, I have turned many pieces from this tree and I know that it doesn't move too much. So, the short answer, is experience with this wood. Remember every piece of wood is different, so pay attention, let it teach you. Happy Turning!
I have found that on certain woods, a chisel point wood burning tool works best. See this article all about signing wood bowls. turnawoodbowl.com/9-mistakes-signing-wood-bowls/
Hi Kent! Great video, nice camera angles that show all the aspects of turning the bowl. Also, you have absolutely stunning website where beginners like myself could find the answers for their questions. Thank you! If I may suggest to list the tools that you use. That would help a lot.
Thank you, Sergel! I appreciate the wood bowl turning love. Yes, the website is designed to help anyone turn a wood bowl. Oh, and I have a Recommended Equipment guide on my site. Look at the top menu bar. All the gear I use and recommend is posted there. Thanks again and Happy Turning!
this is an old video as i have only recently discovered your channel and i do have to say it is rapidly becoming one of my favorites. being that this is essentially wet wood and this was a green turning, what is your drying process?
Jon, Great question. Here are a couple articles of my I'd like you to read. Let me know if they help. turnawoodbowl.com/drying-green-wood-bowls-6-methods-success/ turnawoodbowl.com/twice-turning-wood-bowls-how-to-step-by-step/
Really needed to see this video! Thanks for the simple/easy explanation! Do you have a minimum diameter recommendation (of the log) for achieving suitable quater-sawn material? I've been acquiring some within the 20" range. Thanks!
20" is great. It all depends on how much quarter sawn you need. The sections will be the pith less than half the diameter. In other words, a 20" piece halfed equals 10" minus whatever the pith takes up, leaving probably 7-9" wide pieces of quarter sawn planks.
Hey Kent! Great meeting you now. I’ve been following along on TurnAWoodBowl for quite a while. Your writing is great. Your graphics are exceptionally marvelous (they certainly drew me in). I’m glad that you’ve added RUclips to your repertoire. I thought the video was well done and very informative. I have a very special place in my heart for quartersawn turnings. This last May I drooled while watching Mike Mahoney turn a massive QS white oak platter in person at the Utah Woodturning Symposium. As a new turner that had me in awe. I try to keep all the QS grain I can from the trees I process. And in true Turn A Wood Bowl fashion I’m sure you finished those in Tried & True, right? All the best, Scott
Scott, thank you for your high compliments. Yes, there is something special about quarter sawn wood. Maybe its a sense of being organized to see all the grain lines uniform like that. Thanks again and Happy Turning, Kent
Hi Kent! I’m a really big fan of your website - so glad to see you posting on RUclips as well. I have a question about the bowl you showed before you started turning. (You also show it towards the end.) It’s a relatively shorter and wider than the bowl you turn in the video. Did you use a tenon or mortise for that bowl? I’m about to turn a wood blank that’s about five inches wide but only two inches deep, probably in a style similar to that bowl of yours, and I’m trying to decide whether a mortise or tenon makes sense given that it’s not going to be a a very deep bowl. Thanks!
Hi Andy, I used a tenon. About ninety percent of my bowls are turned with tenons. I'm just a big fan of the tenon. I like leaving nothing on the bottom, if possible. A mortise will afford you a little more room however with that thinner stock. I'd probably use a mortise with what you just explained. Good luck with it. Happy Turning!
LOL. They do look like that. Actually I cut them out of some big packing boxes, so no pizzas were hurt in the making of those templates. ;) Happy Turning!
Hi Kent I am a big fan of your videos however this one was truly awful caused entirely by the really annoying, awful music playing over the video, I would much rather hear the sound of your tools cutting yours J Steven Anderson, Scotland....
Kent, I discovered your videos just a couple years ago. Watching this "earlier" video was interesting in itself, but I also noted how your presentation style has changed over the years. I must say this video includes some basic footage, which for the most part is edited out of your more current videos. An example is, when switching from the outside to the inside of turning, this video shows you actually swapping out the lathe accessories. IMHO, I appreciate and enjoy the inclusion of these small details, especially given the instructional format of your videos. I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge, so that I and others, can discover the treasures hidden within the logs, which might otherwise end up as mulch or firewood. Thumbs ups.
Thank you for writing and sharing, Dave! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I am fairly new to wood bowl turning. Kents videos have helped tremendously. Have been turning about 3 years. Have 2 inexpensive lathes, an 8" and a 12". Have turned some very nice bowels,,, but have had more than a fair share of problems. This video on supports was a fantastic help.
You're on the right track. Enjoy and process and Happy Turning!
It was good to see the process.
Another great tutorial Kent. I can't believe there are 18 people that did not like it, it was gretat for the music alone, and the nice relaxing sound of the birds in the background. I hate waste, in fact I pretty much usually only put my bins out about once a month (unless I have a had a big clean out). Part of my ideaology and basis of my side project in wood working is to use reclaimed, and.or waste wood whenever possible. Otherwise it only goes to waste to gets burnt. Keep on keeping on Kent, I love your work. Always an inspiration.
Ha, thanks. Yeah, there are always a few in every crowd. Shrug. That a way to keep waste down. We mulch and compost our shavings here. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Hey Kent, I really like the idea of making many small cuts to initially shape the outside of your bowl. I will have to try that the next time. One small thing, it would be nice if you tell us what kind of finish your using as you use it. That way we can see the results of that particular finish. Personally I generally use Danish oil, Tung oil, mineral oil, and Feed N Wax and polyurethane. I also occasionally use stains. Would love to see what results other products give, Thanks for the video. Yall have a wonderful day.
A friend (turner) sent me your URL. I started with your oldest video --- now I intend to work my way to your newest video ( may have to skip ahead occasionally). Very well done. You are correct, turning bowls is very addictive. Thanks for the clarity of your demonstration. I may be able to catch up in the next few months ( I also have to spend some time turning ). Looking forward to my --- earliest to latest -- journey)
Has usual your work is sublime and you are a wealth of information, and as always thanks for sharing your skills with us.👍🪵
Thank you, Brette! Happy Turning!
Great job
Thank you Happy Turning!
Hi Kent. Thanks for the info on quarter sawn wood. I have two locusts coming down in my yard...very excited to cut them this way. Beautiful bowl! I enjoy when you talk more and give instruction while you turn...you are such a good teacher! But I get it, you have other videos that do that. 🙂
Enjoy those trees. They can be amazing. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I have just recently found Kent's home page and also this You Tube on Tool Rest positioning. First on the You Tube I found it to be an excellent discussion on a subject that is so basic to wood turning that it is rarely addressed. It was thorough, well presented, and above all provided a complete coverage of this important topic. Kent was very clear, hit all the important aspects of Tool Rest positioning and included basic safety considerations to keep you safe in your own wood turning operations. As to Kent's home page TurnAWoodBowl.com I was blown away by both the volume and variety of topics covered across his 86 plus separate Articles and E-Books. He has very thoroughly researched each topic to the depth/degree necessary to ensure you, as the reader, get as much info as you require to ensure both a safe and fun wood turning experience. Thank You Kent. Richard Stitcher
Richard, thank you so so much for all your kind words! It's my pleasure to share with you all the knowledge needed to turn the bowls you imagine!!!
I’m just a beginning wood turner. Have de some nice pieces and some on trial and definitely error. Now I done a lot of turning in school and remember a lot of it. I worked on a metal lathe and wood lathe and these were classes at a Tech. School. I can honestly say that watching your vids and some of the info you provide goes above and beyond what anyone can get from a Trade School. Everything you explain or go through is always a learning experience. Thank you for the knowledge you put out and all the little things in between. I also want to say Thanks for the time you have put out to make these vids. As you say....”Happy Turning”.
Thank you for much for all your kind words!!! Happy Turning!
Kent any chance you'd be willing to post the dimensions of your tool cabinet, especially the depth of the shelves? Thanks and keep the videos coming.
Very cool, I have some large black walnut logs and I'm going to try to do some quarter sawn bowls .. much appreciation for your illustrations and insights..
You will enjoy the quarter sawn wood. Happy Turning!
A great video demonstrating turning wood on the down hill with supported fibers & riding the bevel. Excellent, Kent!!!
Ok to have the screw holes on bottom. They just add character to the piece and no one will see them.
Thank you! Ha, you weren't supposed to see those screw holes. LOL The blank got flipped and I was nearly done turning before I realized it. Gopod catch! Happy Turning!
Turn A Wood Bowl
Mum is the word. I saw nothing, nothing!!!
Thanks Kent 👍
I just found your channel not long ago and have binge watching your videos. This was a great start to a great channel. Keep up the good work. See ya in the next one.
Welcome aboard! Thank you and Happy Turning!
Love your videos. They are always well narrated, informative, demonstrated professionally and safety reminders. On the other hand with all this great work I do believe that you need a new bowl gauge. Soon you will get to your knuckles!
LOL, na there's plenty left to use. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I like this. Having several cherry trees sawed up. I will have them to saw it up that way.
That's fantastic. You can do it! Happy Turning!
Wow, that is a beautiful bowl. I happen to have three, mature honey locust trees next to my house. I don't think I'll be cutting them down for bowls, however. You make turning look so easy. That is a beast of a bowl gouge for roughing. I really enjoyed this video.
Paul, thank you! And I'm jealous you have beautiful honey locusts on your property. Yes, let them live. But if they should fall, it's BOWL TIME!!! LOL
Beautiful! So inspirational and nice music too. I've got a piece of quarter sawn oak in my shop that will be my next bowl. Thank you Kent! Happy New Year!
Wonderful! All the best to you and Happy Turning George!
Perfect bowl, what finish did you use? Daniele from Firenze. Thank
Thank you, Daniele. Tried and True Original. Happy Turning!
Beautiful grain on that bowl!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video. Beautiful bowl. Thanks Mike.
Thank you too!
Hello Kent, might sound like a silly question, when mounting the face plate in a blank like this what size and length screws do you use? Thanks
Great question. Check out this article for all the details turnawoodbowl.com/wood-lathe-faceplate-never-do-this-8-things/ Happy Turning!
Hi Kent,
Do you set your faceplate to the lathe with the screws? Just wondering if it’s necessary and when if so?
Todd, yes screws are used with the faceplate. Here, check out this video ruclips.net/video/Zt_BvOCXcgk/видео.html Happy Turning!
Buteful ,and I can see how to use the tools
Thank you!
Great job, keep up the hard work. Thanks for making
Thanks, will do!
Love the video . Outstanding work!👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Hello Kent. I am new to turning and to your channel. Really great videos - clear and concise, and a pleasure to watch. Your channel has become my primary source for learning to turn. Thank you. I just watched this quarter sawn video and noticed that you turned the bowl through to completion. I also just watched your Twice Turned video so am wondering what about this piece of wood allowed it to be once turned? Was the log it was cut from dry? Did you let the blank dry before turning?
Good question. The wood was a few years old and the moisture content was reduced. Plus, the quarter sawn grain seems to just pull together a small amount. And, I have turned many pieces from this tree and I know that it doesn't move too much. So, the short answer, is experience with this wood. Remember every piece of wood is different, so pay attention, let it teach you. Happy Turning!
Hello Kent,
Very nice video.... thanks for sharing.
What kind of burning tool do you use.... looks great with those fine lines.
I have found that on certain woods, a chisel point wood burning tool works best. See this article all about signing wood bowls. turnawoodbowl.com/9-mistakes-signing-wood-bowls/
Hi Kent! Great video, nice camera angles that show all the aspects of turning the bowl. Also, you have absolutely stunning website where beginners like myself could find the answers for their questions. Thank you! If I may suggest to list the tools that you use. That would help a lot.
Thank you, Sergel! I appreciate the wood bowl turning love. Yes, the website is designed to help anyone turn a wood bowl. Oh, and I have a Recommended Equipment guide on my site. Look at the top menu bar. All the gear I use and recommend is posted there. Thanks again and Happy Turning!
Beautiful wood grains your finish Beautiful
this is an old video as i have only recently discovered your channel and i do have to say it is rapidly becoming one of my favorites. being that this is essentially wet wood and this was a green turning, what is your drying process?
Jon,
Great question. Here are a couple articles of my I'd like you to read. Let me know if they help.
turnawoodbowl.com/drying-green-wood-bowls-6-methods-success/
turnawoodbowl.com/twice-turning-wood-bowls-how-to-step-by-step/
So what did you do to dry/equalize the bowl? In the video you said you were putting finish on right away.
I have been following for sometime now. This video you do not explain the typeof gouge you are using?
My main gouge is a 1/2" 55° sweptback bowl gouge and I also clean large areas with a 5/8" version of the same profile. Thanks.
Really needed to see this video! Thanks for the simple/easy explanation! Do you have a minimum diameter recommendation (of the log) for achieving suitable quater-sawn material? I've been acquiring some within the 20" range. Thanks!
20" is great. It all depends on how much quarter sawn you need. The sections will be the pith less than half the diameter. In other words, a 20" piece halfed equals 10" minus whatever the pith takes up, leaving probably 7-9" wide pieces of quarter sawn planks.
Thomas, C, Edinburg, VA, BOWL
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Who ever knew their was a bowl on the inside of that chunk of wood just waiting to come out.
Yes, that's exactly what I think too. ;) Happy Turning!
Hey Kent! Great meeting you now. I’ve been following along on TurnAWoodBowl for quite a while. Your writing is great. Your graphics are exceptionally marvelous (they certainly drew me in). I’m glad that you’ve added RUclips to your repertoire. I thought the video was well done and very informative. I have a very special place in my heart for quartersawn turnings. This last May I drooled while watching Mike Mahoney turn a massive QS white oak platter in person at the Utah Woodturning Symposium. As a new turner that had me in awe. I try to keep all the QS grain I can from the trees I process. And in true Turn A Wood Bowl fashion I’m sure you finished those in Tried & True, right?
All the best,
Scott
Scott, thank you for your high compliments. Yes, there is something special about quarter sawn wood. Maybe its a sense of being organized to see all the grain lines uniform like that. Thanks again and Happy Turning, Kent
Laurie S. Lake Panasoffkee, FL Sharpening Tools Course
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where did you get your smock?
AAW sells them.
Steve H, Oakdale, MN sharpening course
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thomas d. Åesund Norway. tree to bowl 😎👍
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Charlie N, Bryan, OH Tree to Bowl
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Hi Kent! I’m a really big fan of your website - so glad to see you posting on RUclips as well. I have a question about the bowl you showed before you started turning. (You also show it towards the end.) It’s a relatively shorter and wider than the bowl you turn in the video. Did you use a tenon or mortise for that bowl? I’m about to turn a wood blank that’s about five inches wide but only two inches deep, probably in a style similar to that bowl of yours, and I’m trying to decide whether a mortise or tenon makes sense given that it’s not going to be a a very deep bowl. Thanks!
Just for clarity, I’m referring to the bowl you’re holding in your left hand around 22:30 in the video.
Hi Andy,
I used a tenon. About ninety percent of my bowls are turned with tenons. I'm just a big fan of the tenon. I like leaving nothing on the bottom, if possible. A mortise will afford you a little more room however with that thinner stock. I'd probably use a mortise with what you just explained. Good luck with it. Happy Turning!
Kent Weakley Thanks! I really appreciate it.
David M, Shell Rock, Iowa, tool sharpening course
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how many pizzas did you have to eat to get your bowl blank circle templates?
LOL. They do look like that. Actually I cut them out of some big packing boxes, so no pizzas were hurt in the making of those templates. ;) Happy Turning!
Jeff L. Imperial California. How to turn class.
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Holver P. Florence, KY. USA Turn a bowl curse
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Hi Kent I am a big fan of your videos however this one was truly awful caused entirely by the really annoying, awful music playing over the video, I would much rather hear the sound of your tools cutting yours J Steven Anderson, Scotland....