An excellent and very unique piece! The wood itself contains some very interesting patterns that one would probably never notice in any other form. Thanks for sharing
I think we have a winner! Seriously, this is far and away the single best turning video that I've seen! Although its very rare that I see a turner of your caliber, whenever I do, there's always a well worn lathe in his possession.. Hmmmmm.. A wise man once said that we get good at what we do.. Beautiful work sir, and if that weren't enough, the video itself is a piece of art ! I'm predicting that a year from now, this video will be among the most viewed in its category.. Thanks for posting!
The right tools, creativity & innate skill. I see creations like this and find myself torn between practicing even more - or selling my lathe to take up tennis? Great piece, great video & great production. Thanks much for sharing ...
I must confess, I had no idea what a Torus Form was. Now I know, and I really like it! If I was wearing a hat I would definitely be taking it off to you right now........that was a masterclass. Many thanks for sharing it.
Unbelievable. Another spectacular job! Amazing! As I said before, you are truly an outstanding artist, with a very "down to earth" approach to your own craft. A inspiration to a beginner turner like myself. Please keep posting !!!!!!!
Sweet! Great work and I am envious of the Giant Powermatic lathe. I am still new at this and learning that thinner is the signature of a fine piece. Thanks
What a pleasure to watch you work, you make it look so easy ;-) I would like to try that. I love working with my hands and natural materials. A fine touch and a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, thanks for sharing this with us.
It only took me three years to get the confidence to try this one again (after 4 failed attempts back then) but I finally did it. Hot off the lathe. Tomorrow I'll do some embellishments and post my video. Thank you for the inspiration!
I watched this from start to finish! You are an amazing turner and your speak as a craftsman! I believe I am going to subscribe! Yes definitely subscribing!
Congratulations on your inspiration and your working skills to produce a beautiful shape, simple and yet it has an air about it that is mysterious. I like the manner in which you feel your way to get the thickness you want and to know where you are. I find that the human mind can calculate or approximate the distance between fingers with one's eyes closed. I remember when we were young my brothers and I with some friends we use to compete to try with our eyes closed to put one mark on a piece of paper and simply using feel we had to make another mark a particular distance way from it, with out arm extended. It seems that the human system is well calibrated and one does not need to look at the distance between two fingers to know how far apart they are. Since young I always wanted to project what I call the electromagnetic molecule which would consist of two Torus linked together one going through the centre of the other at right angles, where one ring would represent the magnetic loop and the other the electric loop. Such a molecule would be found in any electrical item that works including transformers, motors, generators , transmission lines and even the radio magnetic energy radiated from mobile phones and antennas. You turning the Torus, shall me me take the bull( torus) by the horn and will construct my statue of the electric/ magnatic molecule using linked torus........... where the plural would be Torus or Torai???
Wonderful work! This has given me a desire to produce one myself....... a much smaller one (!) but I'm definitely going to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration mate!
Mceldershaw Thank you very much. It is easier to appreciate something like the torus form when you have experience on the lathe. Most non-turners ask "what's the point?"
BEeaUtiful piece! (Inflection via capitalization there..) The few experiences I have with my lathe I admit I tried to do too much with too cheap of tooling and am now scared of it. I applaud your 'way to improve my skills' mentality, and will have to re approach turning with some more 'educational' pieces - nothing like this, which is clearly from someone with plenty of experience. Thanks for the inspiration to go chuck something up again.
That is an interesting idea. It would work well for the smaller torus forms. I don't think I would have the nerve to chuck a large one using plywood and all-thread. Finding the center on something with a central hole this large would be tricky also. I will definitely give the donut a try on my next medium or small one. Thanks for the suggestion.
I have been wanting to get my ancient sears lathe back up and running. I think I will attempt a smaller one of these to start with. Excellent craftsmanship. Takes more skill to do this by hand than using a computer program. lol
I will try it this weekend (job, wife, kids, dog, can't find too much time to turn), and I will take pictures, if it comes out all right, and I'll keep you updated. I will also try the plastic bag method of drying, I have some nice looking black locust I've already done some hollow form with which will be perfect for new drying method experiment. Thanks for the tip!
Two things: 1: I certainly hope that this was as relaxing for you to make as it was for me to watch. 2: The remaining core looks as though you could make a nice chalice or goblet (not sure if same thing or not) out of it, if you were so inclined. Should probably also say that you've made a lovely piece here.
So sorry for the late reply, very kind comments, thank you. The core of this piece included the pith, which would be dicey to use for a goblet. May have worked, but I generally turn goblets from limbwood because the pith is not centered. Cheers!
a very great peice of wood turning I only wish my collage logic proff could havesean it he was the first person to enlighten me as to a Torus and he would have loved seaing it turned, thank you for sahreing your talents and thankyou for some worm memoreys on a cold day
love the figuring in that beautiful piece of wood/art. Just a thought, ever thought of finishing the outside on the lathe, the flipping it in a doughnut chuck to remove the "flashing"? I am addicted to these wood turning videos, but have yet to afford the lathe and tools to start making shavings, myself. I hope one day to get into turning, and be able to repeat this project myself, it is beautiful.
Thanks for the comments, Thomas. I built a donut chuck years ago and it was one of the scariest things I ever mounted on my lathe. In this case, the piece was so large, I thing a donut chuck tightened to an adequate pressure would have crushed the piece. Hand sanding the flashing was slow, but safe. Buy a lathe and get started. No use in waiting! Cheers, Chas
oh man that was so cool. sat here thinking so what would you use that for. well as I stopped the video and looked at it what an awesome piece of art that is . would put that on a 45 degree angle shelf and show it off . great job there
That is a possibility. As in my reply to RealRuler2112, I would be hesitant to try any chucking method with an object this large. The amount of pressure chucking would require could very possibly crush the inner rim. On smaller torus forms, your comment is absolutely true.
Interesting idea - going to have to try it. I don't mean any pun by this, but have you thought of trying to use a donut chuck to turn the inside off and remove the flashing? You'd be able to cut & sand the two curves together then without worrying so much if they're off. (Donut chuck basically sandwiches a turning between 2 pieces of plywood with the outer one having a hole in it, for example to finish the bottom of a standard bowl.)
Hey I'm a new subscriber, I recently watched another Dennis edwards segmented videos. And just by watchin I'm interested in more of your videos, this was excellent
Hi Chas.... I admire your skills and patience very much. Please, can you take a second to tell me the brand of that tiny air right angle sander you use? Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
Allan, forgive the late response. I have been busy on the lathe and neglected to check my youtube messages. The air sander came from Harbor Freight... I think their brand is "Central Pneumatic"... on sale it cost $19.00. I have used the heck out of it and it just keeps going. Cheers, Chas
Beautiful piece, well done! Liked the music as well very soothing. Very unique shape to this turning, the markings as well. Your lathe looks stout, what is your motor strength?
An incredible nice video, Chas. If you had not hollowed out, you might think you have a Donat lathed with chocolate sprinkles. :-D However, the dish looks very, very nice. Thank you for sharing.
The main advantage to turning this form (or any form) out of green wood is this: green wood is much easier to turn. It cuts easier, the tool and the shavings stay cool, and there is very little dust. If I had tried to turn this form out of dry, seasoned oak, I would probably still be at it.
The log was turned green. I dry the torus forms very slowly using plastic bags. I apply oil and then put the form in a plastic bag. Every day, I turn the bag inside out. The inside will have tiny condensation droplets. If you don't continuously turn the bag inside out moisture will build up in the bag and the turning will get moldy. Every 3rd or so bag reversals, I apply more oil. Continue this until you don't see or feel moisture for 3 or 4 reversals. Then do your final oil and buff.
The wood was very green. The Hamlet ring tool produces amazing shavings when it is dialed in correctly. As for the shape change question, I dry these pieces very very slowly. They move or remain fairly stable depending on the species. I have not tried this form with pin oak before, but I'm sure it will move to some degree simply because it is oak. I applied the oil and I'm using the plastic bag technique to dry it. It will take a good while. I am hopeful it will not change too much.
An excellent and very unique piece! The wood itself contains some very interesting patterns that one would probably never notice in any other form. Thanks for sharing
I think we have a winner! Seriously, this is far and away the single best turning video that I've seen! Although its very rare that I see a turner of your caliber, whenever I do, there's always a well worn lathe in his possession.. Hmmmmm.. A wise man once said that we get good at what we do.. Beautiful work sir, and if that weren't enough, the video itself is a piece of art ! I'm predicting that a year from now, this video will be among the most viewed in its category.. Thanks for posting!
One of the most fascinating shape ever done by turning work. Thanks for the video.
Very kind comment indeed. Thank you, Azhar.
Absolutely stunning Chas, your tool work was superb, and a really beautiful piece resulted. My mind is now working overtime!
Cheers
Mike
To say how gorgeous that is would be an understatement. Amazing job!
The right tools, creativity & innate skill. I see creations like this and find myself torn between practicing even more - or selling my lathe to take up tennis? Great piece, great video & great production. Thanks much for sharing ...
It turned out just beautiful! I wish I had the tools, place, and energy to create a truly work of art like this!
I watched it now for the second time, and I am still amazed. Some piece of work.
Very refined turning technique and a stunning end result! Well done!
its amazing what you can get out of a ordinary log, great work chas
The best piece of woodturning ive seen
Truly a beautiful piece, Chas! WOW!
Wow! That was amazing and the finished product is striking. Thanks!
Thank you, Charlie.
That is a thing of beauty Chas. Well beyond my capabilities, but something I will have a go at in the fullness of time.
wonderful! Also nice choice of music- watching this over and over again is like a meditation... Thanks for the post! Please keep up the good stuff...
Great video! It's amazing what a master craftsman can produce from an simple piece of wood. Beautiful!
Buffalo600 Thank you very much.
really really nice piece! very nicely done! thanks for sharing your work here on RUclips.
Thats a fun project. Thanks for putting it on Utube. I would like to see more of your work. So I'll be watching.
Thanks Michael!
I must confess, I had no idea what a Torus Form was. Now I know, and I really like it! If I was wearing a hat I would definitely be taking it off to you right now........that was a masterclass. Many thanks for sharing it.
Thank you so much for the kind compliment. Best regards,
Chas
Unbelievable. Another spectacular job! Amazing! As I said before, you are truly an outstanding artist, with a very "down to earth" approach to your own craft. A inspiration to a beginner turner like myself. Please keep posting !!!!!!!
Andrea Velente Thank you again. I appreciate your feedback. Let me know how your turning is going.
Simply brilliant wood turning!
Beautiful. Such a delight to watch. Thanks for sharing.
+Marius Giurgi Thank you, Sir.
Amazing! This is simply amazing!
As you were getting close to separating the piece, I couldn't help but think, "Now THAT is a captured ring." LOL
Very interesting. Beautiful results! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Don.
Beautifully done sir.
Thanks again Sergio for your comments and for supporting my channel.
Thanks. I do CAD work and thought of turning a Torus. Looks like you've paved the way.
What an amazing piece of art. Mindblowing!!
micheloderso Thank you micheloderso
Sweet! Great work and I am envious of the Giant Powermatic lathe. I am still new at this and learning that thinner is the signature of a fine piece. Thanks
Truly, an amazing piece of work! Fantastic workmanship!All the best Bram
Thank you, sir.
That is an amazing piece.... hopefully in time I will have half of the skill you have... great music also...
Chris
What a pleasure to watch you work, you make it look so easy ;-) I would like to try that. I love working with my hands and natural materials. A fine touch and a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, thanks for sharing this with us.
You are welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Wowww You are one very clever turner with huge talent.
Very beautiful and inspirational. I like your skill and creativity.
Thank you, sir. Cheers!
I've only been turning a couple of months. Can't wait to develop this level of skill. Good work.
guardianPO It's more patience and tenacity than "skill" but I appreciate the comment just the same.
I am fascinated, I want one of those. Good job, congratulations, greetings from Mexico.
It only took me three years to get the confidence to try this one again (after 4 failed attempts back then) but I finally did it. Hot off the lathe. Tomorrow I'll do some embellishments and post my video. Thank you for the inspiration!
That's a beautiful bowl Chas.
Very inspiring and informative. Thank you Chas !
Looks like quite a challenge - Nice work.
Wow Chas that is amazing and beautiful! Very nice job!
Thanks very much, Erik.
What an amazing object and mad skills!
I watched this from start to finish! You are an amazing turner and your speak as a craftsman! I believe I am going to subscribe! Yes definitely subscribing!
Thank you , Sir!
Very skillful, thanks for showing us how to do this.
Dramatic video! I was squirming in my chair, knowing that at the last second you could destroy it if the inside walls didn't match up. Congrats!
Absolutely Incredible! Very Creative.
Truly fantastic work> I've been inspired to do this before too long. It's brilliant and the tutorial is lovely.
Beautiful work. Thank you for the lesson.
Amazing piece thanks for sharing this beautiful tutorial
Happy turning
Albert
Albert Furtado Thank you, Albert. Very kind.
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Beautiful! And fascinating to watch. Thanks!
Incredible, a pleasure to watch this nice video and your great skill.
Cheers from France
expoolos Merci beaucoup!
Congratulations on your inspiration and your working skills to produce a beautiful shape, simple and yet it has an air about it that is mysterious. I like the manner in which you feel your way to get the thickness you want and to know where you are. I find that the human mind can calculate or approximate the distance between fingers with one's eyes closed. I remember when we were young my brothers and I with some friends we use to compete to try with our eyes closed to put one mark on a piece of paper and simply using feel we had to make another mark a particular distance way from it, with out arm extended. It seems that the human system is well calibrated and one does not need to look at the distance between two fingers to know how far apart they are.
Since young I always wanted to project what I call the electromagnetic molecule which would consist of two Torus linked together one going through the centre of the other at right angles, where one ring would represent the magnetic loop and the other the electric loop. Such a molecule would be found in any electrical item that works including transformers, motors, generators , transmission lines and even the radio magnetic energy radiated from mobile phones and antennas.
You turning the Torus, shall me me take the bull( torus) by the horn and will construct my statue of the electric/ magnatic molecule using linked torus........... where the plural would be Torus or Torai???
+Carmel Pule' Can't help you with the grammar, but I wish you luck in constructing your molecule. Cheers!
Wonderful work! This has given me a desire to produce one myself....... a much smaller one (!) but I'm definitely going to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration mate!
+Jonto Dickens - With wood small is frequently much harder than big.. The smaller you get the more trouble you have with grain and splitting..
AMAZING! I dropped my jaw when you started to hollow it...
very cool one the coolest videos i have seen yet on turning
Very well done. I've done a bit of turning so I can appreciate what you've done.
Mceldershaw Thank you very much. It is easier to appreciate something like the torus form when you have experience on the lathe. Most non-turners ask "what's the point?"
BEeaUtiful piece! (Inflection via capitalization there..) The few experiences I have with my lathe I admit I tried to do too much with too cheap of tooling and am now scared of it. I applaud your 'way to improve my skills' mentality, and will have to re approach turning with some more 'educational' pieces - nothing like this, which is clearly from someone with plenty of experience. Thanks for the inspiration to go chuck something up again.
Beautiful piece of art. Thank you
Thank you, Daniel.
bellisimo, thanks for sharing your knowledge & skills...
That is an interesting idea. It would work well for the smaller torus forms. I don't think I would have the nerve to chuck a large one using plywood and all-thread. Finding the center on something with a central hole this large would be tricky also. I will definitely give the donut a try on my next medium or small one. Thanks for the suggestion.
I have been wanting to get my ancient sears lathe back up and running. I think I will attempt a smaller one of these to start with. Excellent craftsmanship. Takes more skill to do this by hand than using a computer program. lol
Thank you, Sir.
I will try it this weekend (job, wife, kids, dog, can't find too much time to turn), and I will take pictures, if it comes out all right, and I'll keep you updated.
I will also try the plastic bag method of drying, I have some nice looking black locust I've already done some hollow form with which will be perfect for new drying method experiment.
Thanks for the tip!
Hey, great idea, the credits and list of tools and materials at the end.
Close as I'll ever come to Hollywood!
First one I have ever seen and it got you another subscriber.
really nice work! well done!
Two things:
1: I certainly hope that this was as relaxing for you to make as it was for me to watch.
2: The remaining core looks as though you could make a nice chalice or goblet (not sure if same thing or not) out of it, if you were so inclined.
Should probably also say that you've made a lovely piece here.
So sorry for the late reply, very kind comments, thank you. The core of this piece included the pith, which would be dicey to use for a goblet. May have worked, but I generally turn goblets from limbwood because the pith is not centered. Cheers!
Wow! You are patient, I'd push my bowl gouge through in the first hour.
Amazingly beautiful piece...
a very great peice of wood turning I only wish my collage logic proff could havesean it he was the first person to enlighten me as to a Torus and he would have loved seaing it turned, thank you for sahreing your talents and thankyou for some worm memoreys on a cold day
Excellent work and a Very beautiful result. Dho.... why didn't I think of that! :-)
love the figuring in that beautiful piece of wood/art. Just a thought, ever thought of finishing the outside on the lathe, the flipping it in a doughnut chuck to remove the "flashing"? I am addicted to these wood turning videos, but have yet to afford the lathe and tools to start making shavings, myself. I hope one day to get into turning, and be able to repeat this project myself, it is beautiful.
Thanks for the comments, Thomas. I built a donut chuck years ago and it was one of the scariest things I ever mounted on my lathe. In this case, the piece was so large, I thing a donut chuck tightened to an adequate pressure would have crushed the piece. Hand sanding the flashing was slow, but safe.
Buy a lathe and get started. No use in waiting!
Cheers,
Chas
oh man that was so cool. sat here thinking so what would you use that for. well as I stopped the video and looked at it what an awesome piece of art that is . would put that on a 45 degree angle shelf and show it off . great job there
Thank you Dale!
Tout simplement MAGNIFIQUE!!! Bravo...
Very nice work. Congratulations
Very kind of you to say. Thanks, Les.
Very nice Chas, thank you.
That is a possibility. As in my reply to RealRuler2112, I would be hesitant to try any chucking method with an object this large. The amount of pressure chucking would require could very possibly crush the inner rim. On smaller torus forms, your comment is absolutely true.
What beautiful work you have inspired me to try it myself. Mike
Thanks Mike! Good luck! BTW, I started with a very small one...
Well I got there very happy with the result 6" diam. with 2" diam tube turned out of camphor laurel, now for the stand...
Mike, I'd love to see a pic. Email one if you have a chance. Thanks!
Emailed
That is very good, But one needs the tools to do such a bowl. something I dont have, keep up the good work Buddy. Cheers Desmond.
Very nice form Chas.
I’ve never seen that before really enjoyed it thank you for the time lapse what do you do with one ha ha
Interesting idea - going to have to try it.
I don't mean any pun by this, but have you thought of trying to use a donut chuck to turn the inside off and remove the flashing? You'd be able to cut & sand the two curves together then without worrying so much if they're off. (Donut chuck basically sandwiches a turning between 2 pieces of plywood with the outer one having a hole in it, for example to finish the bottom of a standard bowl.)
Thank you, sir. My lathe is a Powermatic 3520A. It has a 2hp motor and weighs around 700 lbs.
that is so impressive. Love the music toothank you
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And yes, I thought the same thing the first time I did this.
Pardon my Anglo-Saxon, but that is just fucking Astoundingly Beautiful. You're truly Craftsman, sir.
10/10
Hey I'm a new subscriber, I recently watched another Dennis edwards segmented videos. And just by watchin I'm interested in more of your videos, this was excellent
Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Hi Chas....
I admire your skills and patience very much. Please, can you take a second to tell me the brand of that tiny air right angle sander you use? Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
Allan, forgive the late response. I have been busy on the lathe and neglected to check my youtube messages. The air sander came from Harbor Freight... I think their brand is "Central Pneumatic"... on sale it cost $19.00. I have used the heck out of it and it just keeps going. Cheers, Chas
Just one word comes to mind - Awsome
Gerald Huxtable Thank you, Sir.
Masterful and beautiful.
WhiteHawkUK Thank you WhiteHawkUK.
Wow. Totally inspirational but well beyond my skill level. But I might possibly have a go at a semi torus bowl form some time in the future.
Thank you, sir. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Beautiful piece, well done! Liked the music as well very soothing. Very unique shape to this turning, the markings as well. Your lathe looks stout, what is your motor strength?
An incredible nice video, Chas.
If you had not hollowed out, you might think you have a Donat lathed with chocolate sprinkles. :-D
However, the dish looks very, very nice.
Thank you for sharing.
Günter Schöne Thank you, sir.
Really beautiful Chas. Love the shape and its final form, I wish i could hold it! Was that green wood?
Great video and thanks for sharing
That is beautiful and what was left on the lathe look like one of those old-time ogah horns
Awesome. Nice job. Thanks Bob
The main advantage to turning this form (or any form) out of green wood is this: green wood is much easier to turn. It cuts easier, the tool and the shavings stay cool, and there is very little dust. If I had tried to turn this form out of dry, seasoned oak, I would probably still be at it.
The log was turned green. I dry the torus forms very slowly using plastic bags. I apply oil and then put the form in a plastic bag. Every day, I turn the bag inside out. The inside will have tiny condensation droplets. If you don't continuously turn the bag inside out moisture will build up in the bag and the turning will get moldy. Every 3rd or so bag reversals, I apply more oil. Continue this until you don't see or feel moisture for 3 or 4 reversals. Then do your final oil and buff.
The wood was very green. The Hamlet ring tool produces amazing shavings when it is dialed in correctly. As for the shape change question, I dry these pieces very very slowly. They move or remain fairly stable depending on the species. I have not tried this form with pin oak before, but I'm sure it will move to some degree simply because it is oak. I applied the oil and I'm using the plastic bag technique to dry it. It will take a good while. I am hopeful it will not change too much.