Black Locust! Can I Keep It Together? 😟 Bowl Caliper Tips! - Wood Turning
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- A gift of Black Locust from my friend Gary. I had heard it was difficult to turn. Watch to find out if that's true. Finished in shellac.
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There is no piece of wood that you can’t make magnificent. I’m going to think of you as the wood whisperer. Great video as always Phil. I enjoy spending time with you every week. Be well.
Wow, thank you, Susanne! I'm so glad you are here! 😊
I sometimes think you don't know how good you are. I think this bowl is absolutely beautiful.
Thank you! 😊
it is spectacular black locust glows under a UV light . that's spectacular !!!
I was going to say the same. I want to see it under UV light @Philanderson
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Very cool Phil. I always love the look of that thin sap wood. Looks yellow to me with a black strip beside it
I may have told you it gets harder when it dries.
Looks like it didn't. But I had just turned an end grain piece which was real hard.
I think it looks great barkless. At least what you just did.
I have some left with bark coming off so there is hope.
The tree was cut down the road from me about 1/4 mile away. I think about the tree a lot when driving by. Glad I got some because it was going to be firewood. They use it for fence posts in Eastern Oregon.
It was great watching you turn a "jewel" of a bowl my friend,
Gary
The best part was I was thinking of you two the whole time I was turning it! Hope to meet up again, sometime before we get old. Thank you, buddy! 😊
It is absolutely amazing, the shape, i love how it has a double line that has determined its shape, the little 'crown' and the colour, just beautiful, you can never get bored of watching or making these turnings, everyone of them is totally unique, well done on powering through and getting to the end product
Thank you so much! 😀
Your videos are so relaxing and mesmerizing. I love wood and seeing the grain come to life makes the tree live forever.
Glad you like them, Karen, thank you! 😀
I always look forward to your weekly videos, Phil. Thanks for showing the technical stuff and explaining the difficulties in making these videos, and bowls, too. We all appreciate your dedication to presenting an enjoyable video. Once again, you have made a fantastic bowl and video. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!
Thank you kindly, Nobody! 😊
Like the open grain & the little crown. You really concerned me when the bark flew off, I didn't know what was going on.
It happened so fast, Russ! 😊
Black locusts are my favorite trees, especially when they bloom in late spring when they're in flower. I don't think there's anything in the world that smells better. Excited to see you've created something beautiful from it. Thank you as always for taking me along through your video.
Thanks for the info! 😊
This is not to knock any other You-Tube wood turners Phil, but you are the only one I will make myself late for.
"NO, I CAN'T wait and watch it tonight, it's gotta be NOW!! "
Another excellent piece from Shady Acres. You are the Champion.
Wow, thank you very much, Cliff! 😊
Good morning 🌅, Phil, That was a great shame that you lost 😞 it Phil , But still it turned out very nice, Deuce Dude went for a ride today 247 miles, 😂, Stay safe, on your bike 🚲, France.
Wow, that's some ride! 😀
You are single handedly winning me over to liking natural and live edge bowls.
Yay me! Cool, thank you, Oliver! 😊
Here in rural NJ the black locust is VERY special-- used for fence posts for hundreds of years. The saying is, that after 50 yrs in the ground, you can flip it over and get another 50 yrs of life out of it. Also..... It gets HARDER after it dries and ages a bit.... Especially with a chainsaw. This is because this locust uptakes silica from the soil, much like teak, and those silica deposits in the wood wreak havoc on edge tools. It cuts-- but needs resharpening often.
So interesting! Thanks! 😊
I love this bowl , it is very elegant and the wood grain is gorgeous, thank you Phil!
You are welcome, thanks for watching, Lynn! 😊
Love the natural white line running through your bowl. Turned out well! The wood is beautiful!
Me too, thanks Susannah! 😊
Its a VERY PRETTY bowl! Its a shame you lost the bark but the little 'jewel' on the rim and that white line really add to its beauty! At least you know what will happen to the other half of the piece! I love it, thanks, Phil!❤
Thank you, Texana! I might try CA on the other half to see if the bark will stay in place. I don't think it will. Either way, I'm happy. 😊
Another beautiful piece of art. The lines on the top make it look better. Too bad it wasn't yellow locust for the yellow color. Thanks again, Phil, for sharing with your RUclips family
Thanks, Doug! 😊
Hi Phil the piece of Black Locust looks amazing. What beautiful grain and colouring, the outside looks very smooth, sorry the bark came of. The Black Locust does shine with the covering you put on. This is a magnificent bowl you truly are a masterwoodturner and I like the fact you let the wood lead you and you keep it Natural. Amanda xx❤❤
Thank you so much, Amanda! 😊
Really gorgeous piece Phil. Love the highlight lines around the top . Certainly enjoy how when the bark fell off you just went with it and kept creating. Love the detail ,and the little jewel as you called it was great to see it remained on the bowl.
It did turn out pretty well! Thank you so much! 😀
Thank you, Phil, you do an excellent job editing your work. Exactly right.👍👍
Good to know, thank you! 😀
Phil, great teaching on measuring thickness. Good photography and explanation. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
My pleasure, thanks, John! 😊
Gotta love that whitest yellow band. I thought it was very hard and easy to finish because of the hardness. 🤪 idk.
Beautiful piece even without bark !!
Be well
Dennis
Yeah, that band is the coolest part. Thank you, Dennis! 😊
I do enjoy watching you turn wood into art. I also like the rim. I have not been able to do that yet but watching your videos gives me confidence and one day I will.
You can do it! I know you will enjoy it and be successful, Rocky! 😊
@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop Thank you Phil.
I think it’s beautiful. The rim is my favorite part! Thanks Phil!
Glad you like it, Brenda, thank you! 😊
Bowl is absolutely gorgeous Phil! Very well done. And thanks for your tips, they are always appreciated. Thx and take care.
Good to know, thank you! 😊
Pretty bowl great job Phil!
Thank you Gary for sharing this with Phil and us👍
Our pleasure! 😀 Haha, I'll speak for Gary, too! Thanks a lot, Luie! 😀
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop 🤣
All your bowls are special. Bark or no bark. 💕
Thank you, Vickie! 😊
Phil,
Lovely bowl 🤩! Sometimes simple is best and I think this is one of those times.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
God bless,
Paul
I don't disagree, Paul, thank you! 😊
Phil. I am surprised that you could not save the bark. But then after I saw the bark I knew why. You did another beautiful bowl and I did not think it would be hard to turn. I bought one of the calipers you showed a year ago at Menards. Glad I have it. Glad you keep turning
Yes, thanks 😊
Absolutely love the growth rings on the bowl. Love how it turned out!😊👍👌
I'm glad, thank you, Sunshine! 😀
You managed to reveal the inner beauty of the piece. Very nice bowl.
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You hear the wood so good. Another beautiful piece.
Thank you very much! 😀
I just cut a piece of black locust that broke off the side of a tree. It is just half of a circle, because it was from a big branch that grew tight up against the tree, and why it broke away. To dry it, I peeled the bark, wrapped it in saran and baked it in the microwave for 10 minutes, until the saran was steamy, to kill any bugs and help distribute the moisture. After it cooled, I took off the saran and wrapped in about 5 layers of brown paper and put in in a cardboard box, to slow the drying and, I hope, to reduce cracking. Every few days, I weigh the box, and write the date and weight on the box, to see when the drying is done. Started out about 18 pounds and has lost a pint of water (1 pound), so far, in about a month.
Interesting! Hope it works out for you, soon! 😊
Simple bowl to you, but extraordinary to me. It’s beautiful! ❤
Cool! Thank you, Beverly! 😊
I actually like it better without the bark! The bark was beautiful, but that furry studd was detracting fro. The beautiful grain. Simply stunning!!!!❤
Thanks, Jane! 😊
It's very pretty, Phil! I also like the protuberance! Interesting that you can see the root on the inside but not the outside.
That is interesting. If the walls were thinner you probably could. 😊
Great work.
Black Locust is beautiful wood to turn.
I've managed to get some beautiful bowls out of it. Keep up the amazing work.
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It's a gorgeous bowl. My dad was a carpenter he hated black locust trees. I'm not sure why. That was over 60 years ago. Is so good you do excellent work.
Thank you, Judith! 😊
It's absolutely beautiful. The next time we harvest black locust for fence posts, I'll save the cut offs and crotch pieces for turning instead of burning. Black locust makes better posts than cedar and it's just as rot resistant.
So interesting, thanks! 😊
Absolutely Gorgeous Phil. I think the bark coming off makes the bowl pop. The white band of sap wood really highlights the grain in it.
Thanks for sharing Phil.
Thank you, Carl! 😊
As ALWAYS look forward to your videos!!! Love the look of the sap wood against the dark wood. Beautiful bowl as always. Thanks Phil. Terrybinder
Thank you, Terry! 😊
Great job Phil! You have a good knack for explaining things! Always a pleasure to watch! Thanks Sir!
Thank you, Kelly! 😊
Nice, Phil. Good explanation of the calipers. I watch you and Gary all the time.
Don
Cool, thanks, Don! 😊
I just love watching you turn, Phil! I'm also in Washington, on the Oregon border. I wish you lived closer to me so I could pay a visit to you and Shady Acres. Maybe some day. 😊 I'm still really new to turning and have soooo many questions! I love your style so much, and how you let the wood be naturally beautiful wherever possible. Thank you for sharing with all of us. ❤
Oh, you get to shop tax free once in awhile, Tracey! I'm jealous! LOL! Thank you! 😊
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I do take advantage when I go to the coast to see my grandlittles or when we hit up Costco. Haha!
I got excited when you said Black Locust! I wish the bark was on, but still a fantastic bowl Phil!
Thank you, Christine! 😊
the sad part is that orange line was lost. the best part is that is the essance of that piece of wood. Its besutiful, please send it to me Phil🙏
Thank you, Sangye, I'm glad you like it! 😀
I think the contrasting grain looks amazing. A pleasure as always.😊
Thanks, George! 😀
Really enjoyed the video. Very educational for me. Your attention to detail helps me a lot. Thank you.
Thanks for watching, Hank! 😊
Black locust is used for fence posts. It gets very hard and holds up a long long time without rotting.
Good to know, Barry, thanks! 😊
When turning the shavings glow under a black light, it’s pretty cool man!!
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Very well done. A beautiful bowl done by a very talented turner. I always enjoy watching your videos I’ve learned a lot from you.
Thank you so much! 😊
I think we call it Robinia in the UK, certainly the "stringy" layer is familiar 😂. I've only had branch wood compared to this but it is lovely to turn and the bark wasn't staying either. Great piece!
Interesting, thanks, Dave! 😊
Black locust makes good fence posts, it's very rot resistant. All we have around here is honey locust which has thorns six inches long and will go right through a tractor tire. I've cut down dozens of them and burned them for firewood but I think I'll try turning some of it and see how it does. It's a very pretty wood. Good job as always Phil Anderson 👍👍👏👌
I hope yours turns out good for you, James! 😊
Like always beautiful. If you have a black light it should glow in the dark.
Really? I think I have one around here somewhere, Bum! 😊
A lovely bowl with an interesting rim. A pity about losing the bark, but a gain in the end. Well turned, Phil!
Thank you, Richard! 😊
Thank you so much for showing us how you use your calipers -- that's been a mystery to me until now. Beautiful piece! Too bad losing the bark, but you certainly did keep the best of the rest. Cool!
You are welcome! Thank you, Shelley! 😊
What a treat to see it come to life
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Another beautiful bowl, I love the crown, Thank you Phil❤❤
Me too. Thank you, Jeanne! 😊
Plan "B" worked out really well, real nice piece.
Thank you! 😊
Very nice Phil. That wood is just beautiful. Your video was very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. See you on the next one
Thanks, Albert! 😊
Excellent result Phil, love the Sap line and the little feature. Shame about the bark but it is what it is.
All the best to you.
Regards Jim
Thank you, Jim! 😀
How cool is that rim! The rings and the burl work great together. Nice job Phil, losing the bark worked.
It did! Thanks, Tom! 😊
Love that yellow ring with the dark ring next to it! Great job!
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I have always appreciated how you the piece express itself, but I wasn't digging even the first hints of whatever that furry looking section was. I was quite surprised when so much of the bark went flying, but that allowed for that furry section to be removed. The final piece is really lovely, and I don't miss the bark on this one at all.
I'm with you, Vicki! Thank you! 😊
I’ve turned live edge locust before. It looks just like yours. I had forgot about the weird bark until you had to take yours off. But at the end it’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Charles! 😊
A very pretty little bowl. Nice grain. Love the crown! Yeah, that top edge is perfect.
The crowning touch, Karen! 😊
Black locust is very common here in western Kentucky. I have never been able to keep the bark on it when turning.
There is a complex folklore about black locust in these parts because it is used for fence posts and barn poles due to its rot resistance. I have seen poles used to for sheds on the side of a barn that would sprout the next spring. The farmer swore he cut it at the wrong sign of the moon.
Haha, very interesting, thanks, David! 😀
I may be in the minority, but I actually like the edge without the bark. You did a great job removing the fibers, and the grain underneath looks cool!
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Thank you, Cedric! 😊
Beautiful, especially with the little limb burl on the edge. Black locust is tough and water resistant. In the south it is considered a weed tree because of the way it spreads and the serious thorns! Yet it is the best for fence posts, water rot resistant posts of 50 plus years have been found.
So interesting, thanks, bunny! 😊
You may think it is simple, but I think it is simply fantastic! Great job as usual Phil!!
Thanks, Robert! 😊
Another beautiful turning ❤ great save and beautiful bowl Thanks for sharing
Thank you, George! 😊
Another rescue of an unavoidable oops! Beautiful bowl Phil 😊
Haha, thank you, Karen! It happens! 😊
I think that is a real beauty and the white line around the top just finishes it off perfectly. I actually love that grain, it’s so fine. Personally speaking, I am happy that the hairy like layer came away because it reminded me of a coconut LOL and that could have made the finish not as fine as it turned out to be but as always Excellent work my friend.
Thank you, Martin! 😊
The "ornament" on the bowl edge leading into the dagger is very cool! I don't think you lost anything by the bark coming off. The bowl is beautiful!
I agree with you, thank you! 😊
That is really nice, Phil. I don't think it is missing anything without the bark. It's fine the way it is.
Bill
Thank you, Bill! 😊
Beautiful. Thanks, Phil, for sharing your talent.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching, Susan! 😊
Howdy Phil 👋👋 I worked for a residential tree service in my younger years. I worked my way up the ranks and became a climber. Those demon locusts were the worst trees to climb and trim. They have 4 inch thorns all over. One wrong move and you got a thorn stuck in unmentionable places. They are literally a pain in the ass!!😂😂
LOL! Sorry, but thanks for the giggle, Blair! 😊
I really like that bowl Phil, the distinct growth rings are gorgeous. I really don't think the bark coming off was a bad thing, the outer white ring is a perfect standoff for the rest of the bowl. Shape is perfect too! Great job as usual, take care. Rick
I agree with you on all counts, Rick! 😊
I had a thought about that stringy bit, and looked it up, and found out I was right! 😎 (Love it when that happens.)
The stringy part can be used to make cordage, just like milkweed or nettle. People talking about it say it’s not the best, but totally acceptable.
This isn’t helpful at all in turning the wood, but I thought it was interesting. I guess there’s a use for just about everything!
Very cool! Agree, useful parts we never thought of! 😊
What a wonderful piece. I love that little burl!
Me too! Thanks, Duwayne! 😊
Hello Phil. The bowl looks amazing. I will give you five dollars and a six pack for that bowl LOL take care.
Wow, thanks! 😊
It is a beautiful piece of wood turning from a Grand Master. I actually love the grain in this Black Locust & the skilful way that you turn Always maximises the beauty in each piece of wood that is lucky enough to cross your path. The shellac finish really does justice to this piece although I must confess that I was originally thinking of Feed n Wax as the finish. I know that I say it often but your commentary is SO relaxed as you share your thoughts with us as you develop the piece. It draws us in so that we feel part of the actual process. Cheers mate, Don from South Aust.
So good to hear, Don, thank you! 😊
Phil, well that turned out really nice mate and the grain in the piece is lovely, well done.
Many thanks, Alan! 😀
Another beautiful bowl Phil...!
Thanks again! 😊
Beautiful Phil you really should shine a UV Light on it, it'll glow like it is radioactive.
I gotta find one, Gregory! 😊
Wow, even rough (when you marked the tenon) I could see the chatoyancy!
It is too bad the bark came off, but I definitely like the little branch nubbin that showed up and how the change in grain reaches down into the bowl.
Cool, thanks, Susan! 😊
A great job as all your works! Love to watch you turn another great picture of art.
Thank you so much, Mark! 😀
Was able to pick up black locust boards from my local wood monger (Baltimore Ohio). Wood had lots of worminess tunnels and tubes. Filled those with black colored epoxy (Total Boat) sold them for decent bux.
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Loving that grain nice looking wood and personally I think much better without the bark, good job Phil. 😁
You and me both, Lewis, thanks! 😊
Good afternoon Gary. I’m a little behind with my viewing as I’ve been visiting my French family for my grandson’s 12th birthday. You have produced another lovely piece, despite losing the bark 🌞
Cool, nothing like family, Ray! 😊
@@raydriver7300 We have RUclips in France, you know 😁.
@@dlh567 Good evening, it’s great to hear from you. I know, it’s just that at home I have the leisure to sit and watch RUclips videos whereas I don’t see my Son and his family that often and spend as much time as I can with them 🌞
@@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop I’ve just realised I called you Gary. My apologies. I will be doing penance all weekend 🤔🌞
@@raydriver7300 Haha, don't bother, Ray! It happens all the time, both ways! We get a kick out of it!
I love black locust. I once drilled through a 4x4 of very old cribbing with a 2" Forstner bit. The chips balled up around the bit, but weren't in the way so I went ahead and drilled through. When complete, I unwrapped the chips, and they came off the bit unbroken, about 10-12 feet long! I could have made skinny veneer strips out of them!
Cool! 😀
Another amazing piece Phill. I have some black locust drying out in my wood shed. Have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Pretty nice wood, Jim, enjoy! 😊
🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 70 yr old grandma in Texas, USA and by the way l'm subscribed and l hit Like. 🐼 l am NOT a Bot!
Too bad, GrammyBot, sounds pretty cool! LOL! Just kidding, I'm glad you are here, thank you! 😀
Did you see the comment thread on Chef Jean Pierre's page about liking and bots?
@@morgancalvi6675 nope
@@grammybear4226 it would have showed what a small world it was if you had...lol. There was a huge discussion about the same topic...'if you hit like before 30 seconds, RUclips thinks you're a Bot'.
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love that rim and the stripes within, nice to spend some time with ya!
I'm glad you are here! 😊
Phil, I think I sighed worse than you when that bark took off. But I'd say that burl like area was worth finding. Great video....Dan
You and me both! Thanks, Dan! 😊
Black locust is used a lot in old ship wood rails, it's a really nice piece! Sorry you lost the bark
It turned out pretty good anyway, Judy. Thank you! 😊
A real beauty in every way. We don't have a lot of Black Locust here, many Honey Locust. I think the bark and grains a similar. Its probably the stringy material that allows them to retain so much moisture and become prone to lightening strikes. I've seen a few blow up.
Interesting, Bob, thanks! 😊
🙋♂️🏴 Hi Phil I love everything about the bowl this week I know you love to keep the bark intact but the end result is great. By the way you are correct in calling the layer between the bark and the sap wood as the cambium layer, I didn't know that I had to Google it. Thanks Phil see you soon.
I knew I heard it somewhere before, John! Haha, thank you! 😀
Yes, it is a nice little bowl…while you hadn’t planned to lose the bark, I like the final result…happy accident…lol…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks, Loraine! 😊
Beautiful!! Gayle says that looks like a cresting wave on the top edge. We both enjoyed this a lot, buddy! 😃😃😎😎
Take care,
…..Gord
Glad you enjoyed it, Gord and Gayle! Thank you for letting me know! 😊