Johnathan, came back to review your tools, techniques and inspiration, Springtime is here so I can move outdoors and power carve . Next on my agenda! Thanks!
Hi Carl, thank you! the tools i used for this are ; Graff speed cutter, flap discs - 40 - 120 grit. the saburrtooth 4" carving disc, ( the yellow one is the smoothest grade). the sponges i used for sanding are called interface sanding pads. commonly used in car polishing, i use both 4" and 2" pads. the final tool was the arbortech contour sander, quite pricey but they work very well. hope that answered your question and thanks for watching
Hello mate. Just wondering. Will I still achieve the same results if I skip the flap disk and and just the sanding with a 40grit and all the way up useing normal sanding disks on the backing pad.
@@carllove7353 yes you will, the flap discs are just more aggressive and longer lasting. you dont need to use them. regular 40 grit hook and loop will be fine, you will just go through more of them. another great thing to get if you dont already have one is a rubber block to clean off the sandpaper as you use it. it removes all the clogged sawdust from the sandpaper really increasing the life of each sheet. you can get them at toolstation or screwfix
Back again! LOL! Had questions about getting a clean smooth surface. Soft pads and lots of sanding! Working outside next to shop. Trying to figure out how I might do this in my shop when it's winter in MN?
Hi Elizabeth, at this stage, I give the piece a very light burn. This helps to show and spots where I need to concentrate sanding on and also dries out the top few layers to make sanding easier. It can also add a little more colour contrast in the wood. The trick is to apply the flame very lightly, just so the wood starts to turn colour but not enough to burn. The areas that darken the most need the most sanding for the best effect. I hope that helps and feel free to message me if you have more questions
Thank you, How about starting debuting with Bayerwald Woodcarver Pro Set | Milling Disc for Angle Grinder and then go to Kutzall Genuine Dish Wheel - Fine Tungsten Carbide Coating or go to Kutzal l Extreme Dish Wheel - Medium Tungsten Carbide Coating
Wow !!! they look amazing once stained and finished . GREAT video thanks a lot for sharing. Deffinatly gonna be trying this at some point. Do you have links to the sanding attachments used ?? .
R2the B the is for the great comment, I don't have the links but i used the arbortech contour sander, and some foam backing sander pads. Any kind of sponge will do. Check out.stores that have car polishing gear and best of.luck
The kutzall or saburr discs are perfect. They fit on an angle grinder and are very good at creating different contour shapes. Or you can just use 40 grit, flap sander discs, they also remove alot of material. The hardest and most time consuming part is the final sanding. That cam take a few hours but definitely worth it. As for the design, study a few pictures of sand dunes or water and then draw the pattern on. Make your lines the high point and remove everything in-between to make gentle curves. Best of.luck with it and don't hesitate to ask any questions
Looking around for variable speed grinder. Is the titan a 7 inch? Looked at 4 inch grinders variable speed but no low to medium available or discontinued?
The one i have is a Makita, not sure on the model make, will check for you tomorrow. I highly recomend a variable speed, you will be able to use it in so many more ways. Most fixed speed angle grinders use to high an Rpm for good sanding and polishing. They will literally just through the pad off
Ok the titan I had died on me and I replaced it with a Makita GA5040 C . Been using this one well ober a year and very happy with. Takes the 4.5 inch discs
Yes definetly. Largest commission i have done is nine boards about 6 feet across. But the technical would be the same across a wall. Maybe scaffolding planks? Alot of sanding though!
I generally use 8 x 2 inch board, the length depends on what the customer wants. If they want a larger piece, I will join the 8 x 2s together and cut to suit
Got a variable speed Makita per your advice. Had to return and replace. Going to do some more practice. Looking at end of video. Foam pads under sandpaper. hmmm! Thanks again! See you on Instagram.
@@JohnathonWhittaker Have replaced it as the bearings in my first one were sloppy or ungreased. Can tell from rattling sound. New one sounds and feels great.
@@JohnathonWhittaker Answered in wrong place. Either a faulty bearing or lack of grease.Purchased on Prime. Got a replacement asap. Sounds good, works well.
I quit watching after about two minutes because I was seasick. You have a good lesson to teach but please find a way to put your camera on a tripod or have someone else shoot the video.
Tha is Laŕry, yes i agree with you, my first few videos were a bit rough! Thanks for the feeďback and watching. Hopefully the videos improve over time!
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Johnathan, came back to review your tools, techniques and inspiration, Springtime is here so I can move outdoors and power carve . Next on my agenda! Thanks!
It's summer again. My how time flies? Re watching and reviewing the steps.
I need to re-do this video, make it a little less jumpy!
@@JohnathonWhittaker 12 k views I'd leave it. LOL!
@@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 😁 maybe your right, just update it
Lovely work. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for.watching!
Absolutely beautiful 😊
Thank you!
Great video - Just shows how much work and effort goes into each individual piece!
Jim Black oh ya! Each one gives its own little challenges as well but very rewarding to.do
I can well imagine!
Absolutely amazing. Could you possibly give me a list of the attachments used for this piece on the grinder
Hi Carl, thank you! the tools i used for this are ; Graff speed cutter, flap discs - 40 - 120 grit. the saburrtooth 4" carving disc, ( the yellow one is the smoothest grade). the sponges i used for sanding are called interface sanding pads. commonly used in car polishing, i use both 4" and 2" pads. the final tool was the arbortech contour sander, quite pricey but they work very well. hope that answered your question and thanks for watching
@@JohnathonWhittaker
Thank you so much mate. Brilliantly detailed too. I’ve order a few bits today so very anxious to get started.
@@carllove7353 i know the feeling! Feel free to send me a message if you have any more questions
Hello mate. Just wondering. Will I still achieve the same results if I skip the flap disk and and just the sanding with a 40grit and all the way up useing normal sanding disks on the backing pad.
@@carllove7353 yes you will, the flap discs are just more aggressive and longer lasting. you dont need to use them. regular 40 grit hook and loop will be fine, you will just go through more of them. another great thing to get if you dont already have one is a rubber block to clean off the sandpaper as you use it. it removes all the clogged sawdust from the sandpaper really increasing the life of each sheet. you can get them at toolstation or screwfix
Very informative Jonathan, great vid
Thanks Phil!
Back again! LOL! Had questions about getting a clean smooth surface. Soft pads and lots of sanding! Working outside next to shop. Trying to figure out how I might do this in my shop when it's winter in MN?
A really good extraction system and a good respirator
I do it in my workshop throughout winter but it's not -200 in england
@@JohnathonWhittaker Have a forced air furnace that I installed. Figuring a dust booth to protect everywhere else.
@@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 that would work! Power sanding is messy though
Beautifully done Sir ! Thank you will try this one of these days 😊
Thank you!
You said this was one of “how many?”.
Do you have a picture of the finished product? Thanks.
Great stuff.
Yes, i have done quite a few of these for clients, if you send me an email or find me on Instagram, I can send you some finished images
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Johnathon, really informative video, with your experience and techniques. Thanks! Became a subscriber!
Thomas Tieffenbacher/DocSavage45 the is for the great comments! If you have any questions or requests don't hesitate to ask
Very nice! Thanks for posting your video and now off to buy some wood.
Thanks Randy! I hope the videos are a help to you. Thanks for watching !
Can you please tell me more about why you torched it?
Hi Elizabeth, at this stage, I give the piece a very light burn. This helps to show and spots where I need to concentrate sanding on and also dries out the top few layers to make sanding easier. It can also add a little more colour contrast in the wood. The trick is to apply the flame very lightly, just so the wood starts to turn colour but not enough to burn. The areas that darken the most need the most sanding for the best effect. I hope that helps and feel free to message me if you have more questions
Great stuff, you got some nice movement and motion in this piece 👏👏
Thank you!
Thank you,
How about starting debuting with Bayerwald Woodcarver Pro Set | Milling Disc for Angle Grinder and then go to Kutzall Genuine Dish Wheel - Fine Tungsten Carbide Coating or go to Kutzal l Extreme Dish Wheel - Medium Tungsten Carbide Coating
Ya I would love to, I use the tools I have but always open to trying out and reviewing different tools and accessories
Wow !!! they look amazing once stained and finished . GREAT video thanks a lot for sharing. Deffinatly gonna be trying this at some point. Do you have links to the sanding attachments used ?? .
R2the B the is for the great comment, I don't have the links but i used the arbortech contour sander, and some foam backing sander pads. Any kind of sponge will do. Check out.stores that have car polishing gear and best of.luck
I am a beginner and I am interested in doing these types of work. Which Kutzall album do you recommend?
The kutzall or saburr discs are perfect. They fit on an angle grinder and are very good at creating different contour shapes. Or you can just use 40 grit, flap sander discs, they also remove alot of material. The hardest and most time consuming part is the final sanding. That cam take a few hours but definitely worth it. As for the design, study a few pictures of sand dunes or water and then draw the pattern on. Make your lines the high point and remove everything in-between to make gentle curves. Best of.luck with it and don't hesitate to ask any questions
Looking around for variable speed grinder. Is the titan a 7 inch? Looked at 4 inch grinders variable speed but no low to medium available or discontinued?
The one i have is a Makita, not sure on the model make, will check for you tomorrow. I highly recomend a variable speed, you will be able to use it in so many more ways. Most fixed speed angle grinders use to high an Rpm for good sanding and polishing. They will literally just through the pad off
Ok the titan I had died on me and I replaced it with a Makita GA5040 C . Been using this one well ober a year and very happy with. Takes the 4.5 inch discs
@@JohnathonWhittaker Thanks!
Hello Jonathan , You are amazing, you can send links to purchase the products?
Thank you very much, are you interested in the tools I used or the wall sculptures themselves?
love it!
Thank you Sean!
wondering if you can link to the grinder bits you use? @@JohnathonWhittaker
@@sean.sullivan yes Sean, I will get them to.you
Hey, do you think it would be possible to make whole wall like that?
For example first make flat wooden wall and then carve it?
Yes definetly. Largest commission i have done is nine boards about 6 feet across. But the technical would be the same across a wall. Maybe scaffolding planks? Alot of sanding though!
@@JohnathonWhittaker I have 12 by 8 feet wall. I wonder how much time would it take.
@@williamwalker2096 about a week I imagine. The sanding would take some time
What size board did you use?
I generally use 8 x 2 inch board, the length depends on what the customer wants. If they want a larger piece, I will join the 8 x 2s together and cut to suit
Got a variable speed Makita per your advice. Had to return and replace. Going to do some more practice. Looking at end of video. Foam pads under sandpaper. hmmm! Thanks again! See you on Instagram.
What was the problem with the grinder?the foam pads work great, make sanding contours so much easier
@@JohnathonWhittaker Have replaced it as the bearings in my first one were sloppy or ungreased. Can tell from rattling sound. New one sounds and feels great.
@@JohnathonWhittaker Answered in wrong place. Either a faulty bearing or lack of grease.Purchased on Prime. Got a replacement asap. Sounds good, works well.
@@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 Definetly don't want to use a malfunctioning grinder! But one that works well is great
I quit watching after about two minutes because I was seasick. You have a good lesson to teach but please find a way to put your camera on a tripod or have someone else shoot the video.
Tha is Laŕry, yes i agree with you, my first few videos were a bit rough! Thanks for the feeďback and watching. Hopefully the videos improve over time!