Beautiful bowl. Love your work. I picked up a Harbor Freight lathe during Covid and started playing around with turning. Made a few bowls and honey dippers. Now I turn pens but I definitely want to give bowls another shot.
This was the first time Ive ever done that myself and it was very disappointing BUT now I know not to push it so thin especially when the thickness isn't consistent so lesson learned!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained my friend. I think the turnings I’ve done that have went south taught me more than anything. I think you’re on to something here man. The look is amazing. I love the shape. Truly.
I agree, I have always been a big believer that experience is the best teacher and that includes the successful times AND the unsuccessful times. I think sometimes the things that go wrong even teach you more. I appreciate the comment and kind words!
Cool Vid... Thanks. I used to turn smaller bowls and such, and never could get the finishes I wanted and having to wait for the wood to dry out to prevent cracking, so I have the lathe stored in a barn for the time being.
It definitely takes patience and experimenting. It took me a few years to get to a point I was happy myself and even still I find things I want to change and do different. I say give it a try again if you can!
Still a beautiful bowl. Definitely looking forward to seeing a second go at the design. One day I plan to figure out a way to incorporate the rivet design from early Curtiss aeroplanes into a piece of furniture.
As artists we just find the piece hiding in the wood. So, now we know the piece hiding was a traditional black walnut bowl. Better than a zhao (sp?) dynasty funnel :)
Lately I've been looking to Asia for inspiration too, be it from India to Japan, China, Indonesia, you name it. It's too bad you lost track on the thickness of the bowl, BTDT. That would have been a terrific piece.
Andrew, what a great rescue! Accidents and mistakes happen. It's always very frustrating, but still - stuff just happens. A few days ago I salvaged a piece of cherry. Once i split it - i saw it has bug tunnels running through it. A third of a single piece lost to bugs. I'm whittling spoons and I've ruined so many of them by just going too thin on the bowl. It is what it is. You're doing great stuff, keep it up and all the best!
It is very frustrating but like you said, it happens! Its the nature of making things with your hands and working with a natural material. Their is no such thing as perfect when it comes to either of those and so mistakes, issues, defects, its all just a part of it! I appreciate the kind words!
It’s inspiring to replicate forms from the past.The shapes of water vessels and pots used thousands of years past do appeal to me as a turner .Richard Raffan has turned some nice work and added colour too that engances an aged look . I hope you do attempt to repeat another bowl ,as I’m sure it would look great .👍
I will be trying again soon! Speaking of adding things, one thing I have looked into was that additive that makes the wood look like aged copper and iron. I think its made by a company called Metallic Masters? Something like that but it gives the wood a really cool look. Something Im looking into for this type of work.
Andrew, it was still fun to try and try you did! Do you think that pottery was the first attempt for the person who made it? The next attempt will be even better with lessons learned. Hey, you didn't make a funnel out of it!! You still made a walnut masterpiece, and you are still inspired, and I am too!! Thank you!! I also love history, nature, and woodworking. Thank you for sharing with us! I look forward to the next video!!
Thats a great point but I think that is where my jealousy for pottery comes in, if they mess up, they can just collapse the piece and start over! Us woodworkers can't get that wood back! lol But I agree though, I think these mess ups are actually needed as they teach you technical abilities but are also humbling and make you appreciate the material since it is limited in the sense that you can't just put it back on. Always appreciate your comments!
Been there done that… well, not exactly that but it is just what it is. Go at it again and again! I blew through the wall on a vase the first time I tried my new hollow form stabilizer. That was tough after spending $$ to make hollowing easier. I when on to make my best vase to date! Did you go to art school? I remember Art History. I loved it just not the tests😂
You gotta keep trying or youll never learn! It is tough though building up the excitement for a piece only to mess it up and spend all that time working on it but like you said, you go at it again and again! And I majored in Fine Arts with a focus on painting until the school cancelled the program, then I switched to graphic design & marketing after that. Our professor for test would make us do presentations on the current subject or artist. That was always fun but I am thankful for it because it definitely helped my public speaking lol
I certainly use historic pottery and where I can find it wood bowls maybe you should try a large version of the viking bowl found in Dublin Bay, look up a video from Glen Lucas.
I'd love to just quote Richard Raffan and say that it's just a bit of wood, but that was a lot of very intentional work undone. I hope you learned a lot, but regardless, it's a fine piece with very interesting figure. Great video.
The time and the fact that it was walnut I think is what frustrated me the most but even still, youre right with what Richard said, its just a bit of wood! It wont be the last time I get to turn walnut or turn this type of work, its just how turning goes!
I notice you put a very large junk of walnut heavy . Have you ever bent the spindle head ( working end ) ? I was using the easy bowl turner and had a couple of catches, and sure enough, I bent mine. Luckily, it was under warranty through grizzly. And told them they need to address this spindle is to thin not harden steel. And for turning a 16" x 5", it shouldn't have done that.
I feel your pain.
Sadly it just comes with the territory! But its a good lesson to learn!
That sucks! You have to do that again. It was looking so awesome. It turned out beautiful anyway! Thanks Andrew!
I like your bowl. Beautiful fruit bowl. Great salvage job.
Loved the shape!
Beautiful bowl. Love your work. I picked up a Harbor Freight lathe during Covid and started playing around with turning. Made a few bowls and honey dippers. Now I turn pens but I definitely want to give bowls another shot.
I. haven't blown through a turning yet but I can empathize with the disappointment. Your work is beautiful, encouraging and inspiring. thank you.
This was the first time Ive ever done that myself and it was very disappointing BUT now I know not to push it so thin especially when the thickness isn't consistent so lesson learned!
I'm glad to hear you're going to try it again. It was looking amazing.
Going to be trying again soon!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained my friend. I think the turnings I’ve done that have went south taught me more than anything. I think you’re on to something here man. The look is amazing. I love the shape. Truly.
I agree, I have always been a big believer that experience is the best teacher and that includes the successful times AND the unsuccessful times. I think sometimes the things that go wrong even teach you more. I appreciate the comment and kind words!
I'm learning so much... thanks!
Awesome, glad to hear that!
Beautiful piece, heartbreaking still but more opportunities to come. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely! and thank you for watching!
Great save!!
I tried! lol
Cool Vid... Thanks. I used to turn smaller bowls and such, and never could get the finishes I wanted and having to wait for the wood to dry out to prevent cracking, so I have the lathe stored in a barn for the time being.
It definitely takes patience and experimenting. It took me a few years to get to a point I was happy myself and even still I find things I want to change and do different. I say give it a try again if you can!
Through the wall - shorter wall. Been there, done that, shoveled the sawdust.😊
Just a part of the learning process!
Great save of a least a bowl, I look forward to retry one next attempt.
It will be happening soon! This one has been bothering me! lol
Still a beautiful bowl. Definitely looking forward to seeing a second go at the design.
One day I plan to figure out a way to incorporate the rivet design from early Curtiss aeroplanes into a piece of furniture.
Thank you and that sounds like that could be an awesome concept! Would love to see that
I feel your pain, man. All you can do is laugh, and turn something else. At least I get a little more firewood when I punch through a turning.
After the initial frustration, all I could do was laugh since this log seems to not go down without a fight lol
As artists we just find the piece hiding in the wood. So, now we know the piece hiding was a traditional black walnut bowl. Better than a zhao (sp?) dynasty funnel :)
You are right, you really can’t go wrong with black walnut. Beautiful bowl. I’ll be watching for your next attempt at the original design.
Its one of my top three woods for sure and should be happening soon!
Sometimes the heart takes us where our hands can't follow.
You learned from it, was a net gain not a loss.
Still a beautiful end result.
Well said and thank you! Was glad to still be able to salvage it even though it wasnt what I set out to do
Lately I've been looking to Asia for inspiration too, be it from India to Japan, China, Indonesia, you name it. It's too bad you lost track on the thickness of the bowl, BTDT. That would have been a terrific piece.
Andrew, what a great rescue! Accidents and mistakes happen. It's always very frustrating, but still - stuff just happens. A few days ago I salvaged a piece of cherry. Once i split it - i saw it has bug tunnels running through it. A third of a single piece lost to bugs. I'm whittling spoons and I've ruined so many of them by just going too thin on the bowl. It is what it is. You're doing great stuff, keep it up and all the best!
It is very frustrating but like you said, it happens! Its the nature of making things with your hands and working with a natural material. Their is no such thing as perfect when it comes to either of those and so mistakes, issues, defects, its all just a part of it! I appreciate the kind words!
It’s inspiring to replicate forms from the past.The shapes of water vessels and pots used thousands of years past do appeal to me as a turner .Richard Raffan has turned some nice work and added colour too that engances an aged look .
I hope you do attempt to repeat another bowl ,as I’m sure it would look great .👍
I will be trying again soon! Speaking of adding things, one thing I have looked into was that additive that makes the wood look like aged copper and iron. I think its made by a company called Metallic Masters? Something like that but it gives the wood a really cool look. Something Im looking into for this type of work.
I loved your vision for that piece! Great save and a stunning bowl came from it!
I appreciate that! Its hard to beat that deep color of walnut even when things go wrong lol
Andrew, it was still fun to try and try you did! Do you think that pottery was the first attempt for the person who made it? The next attempt will be even better with lessons learned. Hey, you didn't make a funnel out of it!! You still made a walnut masterpiece, and you are still inspired, and I am too!! Thank you!! I also love history, nature, and woodworking. Thank you for sharing with us! I look forward to the next video!!
Thats a great point but I think that is where my jealousy for pottery comes in, if they mess up, they can just collapse the piece and start over! Us woodworkers can't get that wood back! lol But I agree though, I think these mess ups are actually needed as they teach you technical abilities but are also humbling and make you appreciate the material since it is limited in the sense that you can't just put it back on. Always appreciate your comments!
Been there done that… well, not exactly that but it is just what it is. Go at it again and again! I blew through the wall on a vase the first time I tried my new hollow form stabilizer. That was tough after spending $$ to make hollowing easier. I when on to make my best vase to date!
Did you go to art school? I remember Art History. I loved it just not the tests😂
You gotta keep trying or youll never learn! It is tough though building up the excitement for a piece only to mess it up and spend all that time working on it but like you said, you go at it again and again! And I majored in Fine Arts with a focus on painting until the school cancelled the program, then I switched to graphic design & marketing after that. Our professor for test would make us do presentations on the current subject or artist. That was always fun but I am thankful for it because it definitely helped my public speaking lol
I certainly use historic pottery and where I can find it wood bowls maybe you should try a large version of the viking bowl found in Dublin Bay, look up a video from Glen Lucas.
The viking bowl he turned is a beautiful bowl! The beaded rim detail is one of my favorite little details to add to a bowl
Still beautiful I look forward to take 2
Will be trying again soon!
was looking Great at 17.08
Right before it went downhill! lol
I'd love to just quote Richard Raffan and say that it's just a bit of wood, but that was a lot of very intentional work undone. I hope you learned a lot, but regardless, it's a fine piece with very interesting figure. Great video.
I used to tell my beginning wood carving students that the wood was only a piece of dried vegetable.😊
The time and the fact that it was walnut I think is what frustrated me the most but even still, youre right with what Richard said, its just a bit of wood! It wont be the last time I get to turn walnut or turn this type of work, its just how turning goes!
@@andrewmccarn for what it’s worth, other turners do understand.
Still looks good. Try it again, bigger handles next time .
I notice you put a very large junk of walnut heavy . Have you ever bent the spindle head ( working end ) ? I was using the easy bowl turner and had a couple of catches, and sure enough, I bent mine. Luckily, it was under warranty through grizzly. And told them they need to address this spindle is to thin not harden steel. And for turning a 16" x 5", it shouldn't have done that.