Hi Rob, I think the bowl is gorgeous. The hole is natural and what nature intended. It adds a feature and character to the piece. Great work Rob. Cheers, Huw
I'm sure it upped your stress level (it would have mine) to have the hole, but after seeing your finished bowl I think it adds character and a unique feature to the bowl. Good job! Up vote too.
Thanks for the idea Troy, I appreciate you connecting. I haven't had much success with epoxy, a vase I am working on had lots of bubbles and foaming even with the pressure vessel. I think it was because the wood was still a little too wet at the center. I need to work out the kinks :) Keep well, Rob
I like to fill those holes with colored food grade epoxy. Liked the hint about leaving wood at the bottom and doing the sides to eliminate some chatter. Thanks
Thank you for watching and taking the time to make a suggestion, I started the channel to share and to learn from the community. Which epoxies that you use are food grade? ...I guess there is an FDA list somewhere that I could find. Keep well, Rob.
Hole or crack? Hum... both can be problematic but I think you did an excellent job with what you were given! I was trying to rough turn a small holly bowl tonight and it ended up being a tiny platter WITH A HOLE! You just never know what you'll find when you start cutting into wood. Keep up the good work! Stuart
Hi Stuart, I think it is the not knowing and the quick feedback that makes woodturning so attractive...not to mention its calming effect, on me anyway. Keep well, Rob.
Love the natural defect - absolutely adds character. I agree sanding holey bits and natural edge bowls is not so much fun but it usually pays off! Any idea what kind of apple you have there? I picked up a bunch from a local orchard and don’t know the variety, but the wood is much more orange than your bowl.
Thank you Lisa, it was left at the back door of the wood turning club. The older turners were a little scathing of it, prone to cracking, but I took some anyway. I will look for you Apple video. Stay safe, Rob
Hey Rob, such a beautiful understated wood apple, I love the bowl and the hole can always be used to hang the bowl up. I would have left the hole as you did, but I love wood. A lot of turners may have added resin but I think she is beautiful as is. Thanks for sharing
Just found your video. Beautiful bowl. I started watching a wonderful turner here in Canada. Sprague Woodturning and he has done a few videos on how to fill in the holes using natural materials and ca glue. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Ken, I replied to you but looks like RUclips didn't process it, and your message just popped up again now. I am a subscriber of @Sprague Woodturning and love the ideas he has to fill holes. I just can't afford that much CA glue right now :) I wonder if resin would work? Keep well, Rob
Don't question yourself Rob, that bowl turned out great. Remember the greater the buried "things" ( hole in this case) the more unique the bowl and this bowl has serious value. Good job, boet. Where is home by the way?
@@RobBrandtWoodturning South Africa is home, but originally from Zimbabwe. Grew up with a father who spent his life in the timber industry so woodworking has been second nature, but only been turning for about a year and totally addicted to it. Thanks for sharing your ventures into the wood turning world.
@@davidgates5380 I grew up in Capetown, been turning a little over a year. I love that you can go from a lump of wood on the ground to something cool in a day...ok, six months if you want to twice turn and dry the wood. There is a lot of cool wood in Africa, do you have a favorite?
@@RobBrandtWoodturning You are so totally right about the wood choices we have here. A favourite? Almost impossible to answer that - Just been working on yellowwood and enjoyed it and still have the root ball of that tree. Then there is wild olive, buddleia, kiaat, sekelbos (hard and brittle), rhodesian teak, verchellia spp (was Acacia), leadwood, mopane, list is endless and then of course tamboti for the adventurous. We are blessed with choice here.
So how thick were the walls at the end ? Looked like they're a 1/3 knuckle thick to me 😁. I think the hole is great - it adds so much character Rob👍. The bowl is a winner, no doubt about it🏆 Thanks for the vid🙏 Stay safe. -Mike😷
Hi Mike, the wall thickness isn't consistent as the bowl moved while cutting, the wood wasn't quite dry or it moved as I released the stresses while cutting.It ranges from 5/16th on two opposing 'sides' to 7/16 th on the other. Thank you again fro the support, Keep well, Rob.
@@RobBrandtWoodturning Probably both ... everything I cut moves a bit, wet or dry. I did have one bowl give off an audible ping(?) so it must've been relaxing some stress.
@@mpart_woodlathe-stuff Most other bowls I see on RUclips look a lot thicker than mine...I wonder whether mine will be durable, they seem pretty strong. Keep well, Rob
Hi, I cannot judge value as I haven't used many other full sized lathes. I selected Jet/Powermatic as they have a service center close to my home, I had used the 3520B at the woodturning club and the Powermatics generally hold there value, just look at the used prices. I have a small Delta that needs warranty repair and was told to deliver it to an address 4 hours drive away ... or pay for shipping. Lauguna would not tell me where there service centers were, even after making contact with them. I hope this helps, but you really have to decide what is important for you. I lost so much turning time messing around with my Delta that for me customer service was most important. Keep well, Rob
I see you are in Australia, so things may be better in terms of consumer protection than here in the US. The UK has very good consumer protection in place so service centers wouldn't be such a big deal there. If i was still in the UK, I would probably have given the Nova Orion a chance. Perhaps you can go to a store to try out a bunch of lathes...I couldn't do that during COVID 19 lock down. Stay safe, Rob
I understand why you use the live center but for me, the live center causes safety problems. It gets in the way and forces me to use an unsafe technique that leads to catches. I never use the center when I do bowls and I have done hundreds if not a few thousand bowls.
Hi Lyndal, thanks for taking the time to comment and feedback. I thought that I only removed the live center when it got in my way, but I could be subconsciously adjusting my cuts. I will have to think a bit more when I make my next bowl. Do you turn your bowls without tailstock before rounding the outside? Keep well, Rob
@@RobBrandtWoodturning I use face plates because they are faster and I can easily remove the screws with my impact driver. The tail stock is always at the far end of the lathe, out of the way.
Hi Steven, thanks for taking the time to comment. In the spirit of make my videos/projects better, would you mind telling me which decision was bad and what you suggest might have been better? Keep well, Rob.
I think the hole was brilliant. It really added character to the bowl. Love the videos. Thank you.
Thanks for connecting Brenda, I appreciate your support. Keep well, Rob
Love the hole in it, gives it character!!
Thank you Tony, I might look out for more interesting wood now. Keep well, Rob
Absolutely beautiful piece. Love the hole. Holes can bring out more beauty in a piece.
Thank you for the feedback Carl, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. Keep well, Rob
I like the "high-tech depth gauge!"
Great bowl. I like the inclusion.
You have to get a feel for it :) Keep well, Rob
👍. The hole adds to the beauty of the bowl.
Thank you Jean, I agree and am glad the bowl stayed together. The wood was the real hero here. Keep well, Rob.
I like the hole. Just like this bowl. Nice sleek and nice thin walls.👌
Thank you Frank, I appreciate your feedback. Keep well, Rob
That turned out awesome.
Thank you Deb, I am using it to dry seeds :). Keep well, Rob
Hi Rob, I think the bowl is gorgeous. The hole is natural and what nature intended. It adds a feature and character to the piece. Great work Rob. Cheers, Huw
Thank you Huw, I like it too...now 😀 Keep well, Rob
Loved the hole. Have character
Thank you Theo, it presented me with a number of challenges but it was worth it. Keep well, Rob
I love the hole, I think it adds interest to the piece. Nice job!
Hi Dan, thank you so much. It made sanding a real chore, but I agree with you completely. Keep well, Rob.
Fantastic work Rob it is stunningly beautiful. The hole is awesome it gives character.
Thank you for the wonderful compliment Kobie, Keep well, Rob
Beautiful,👍👍
Thank you Gao. Keep well, Rob
Beautiful bowl, Rob.
Thank you Rick, I appreciate you watching. Thanks for the support, Rob
Looks great.
Right decision to turn with hole.
Thanks for the feedback Daniel, and too think I briefly considered the firewood pile. Keep well, Rob.
Well done, like it just the way it is!
Thank you Robert, I appreciate your time and feedback. Keep well, Rob
Dad says difficult cut. Turned out great.
Thank you, love to all, Stay safe, Rob.
Excellent work.
Thank you Taylor, I appreciate your support. Keep well, Rob
Very nice and the hole just gives more apeal.
Thank you Jeff, I like it too. Keep well, Rob
Keep yhe whole. Always love it when I get something weird in my turnings.
Thank you Rick, I am now firmly in agreement. Is there a better way to sand around the weird? Keep safe, Rob
Superb ! lots of character with the hole and a super finish 👍
Great job Rob!
Cheers, Bram
Thank you Bram, I am glad to see you active in turning again. Keep well, Rob
Nice Piece, thanks for sharing. The hole gives nice character. Full View and Like
Thank you Allen, I appreciate your feedback. Keep well, Rob
Great work! Love it
Thank you so much for connecting. Stay safe, Rob.
Looks awesome Rob, I like the hole, glad you kept it! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Bruce, I was concerned that it would be problematic, and it was, but the piece turned out nicely. Keep well, Rob.
I'm sure it upped your stress level (it would have mine) to have the hole, but after seeing your finished bowl I think it adds character and a unique feature to the bowl. Good job! Up vote too.
Thank you Larry, I like it now too :) Keep well, Rob
Looks good Rob. Holes add character! I was nervous when you were cutting the blank on the lathe. Would of hated seeing it hit the bed!
When I was looking at the footage it looked kind of scary. I need to find a better solution. Thank you for watching, Keep well, Rob
nice bowl,the hole looks good!grtngs!
Thank you, I appreciate you watching and the feedback. Keep well, Rob.
Fantastic piece Rob! It looks like you made lemonade out of lemons. I am glad you kept the hole. It gives the bowl character. Cheers, Paige C.
I agree, the wood is so white, it needed something. The void was a blessing in hindsight. Thank you for watching Paige. Keep well, Rob
I usually full those holes with epoxy before turning. You can add color for a nice effect. Great work
Thanks for the idea Troy, I appreciate you connecting. I haven't had much success with epoxy, a vase I am working on had lots of bubbles and foaming even with the pressure vessel. I think it was because the wood was still a little too wet at the center. I need to work out the kinks :) Keep well, Rob
I like to fill those holes with colored food grade epoxy. Liked the hint about leaving wood at the bottom and doing the sides to eliminate some chatter. Thanks
Thank you for watching and taking the time to make a suggestion, I started the channel to share and to learn from the community. Which epoxies that you use are food grade? ...I guess there is an FDA list somewhere that I could find. Keep well, Rob.
Great piece Rob, but yeah that would have been a disaster if I had turned that !! Thanks for sharing .
Thank you Melvin, I was concerned that it would be a disaster for me too :) Keep well, Rob
Hole or crack? Hum... both can be problematic but I think you did an excellent job with what you were given! I was trying to rough turn a small holly bowl tonight and it ended up being a tiny platter WITH A HOLE! You just never know what you'll find when you start cutting into wood. Keep up the good work!
Stuart
Hi Stuart, I think it is the not knowing and the quick feedback that makes woodturning so attractive...not to mention its calming effect, on me anyway. Keep well, Rob.
@@RobBrandtWoodturning I to have found it very relaxing and addictive! 😁
@@STMwoodturning I agree completely :)
I like it beautiful
Thank you Jim. RUclips must be glitching, I only just received your comment. Keep well, Rob
Love the natural defect - absolutely adds character. I agree sanding holey bits and natural edge bowls is not so much fun but it usually pays off! Any idea what kind of apple you have there? I picked up a bunch from a local orchard and don’t know the variety, but the wood is much more orange than your bowl.
Thank you Lisa, it was left at the back door of the wood turning club. The older turners were a little scathing of it, prone to cracking, but I took some anyway. I will look for you Apple video. Stay safe, Rob
Muy bonito maestro 👍
Thank you Frank, I appreciate your time. Keep well, Rob
Hey Rob, such a beautiful understated wood apple, I love the bowl and the hole can always be used to hang the bowl up. I would have left the hole as you did, but I love wood. A lot of turners may have added resin but I think she is beautiful as is. Thanks for sharing
Hi Jim, I agree, I like to show off the wood whenever possible. I am experimenting with resin but want to use it conservatively. Keep well, Rob
The hole was a good thing to leave
Thank you Timothy, I appreciate your feedback. Keep well, Rob
Just found your video. Beautiful bowl. I started watching a wonderful turner here in Canada. Sprague Woodturning and he has done a few videos on how to fill in the holes using natural materials and ca glue. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Ken, I replied to you but looks like RUclips didn't process it, and your message just popped up again now. I am a subscriber of @Sprague Woodturning and love the ideas he has to fill holes. I just can't afford that much CA glue right now :) I wonder if resin would work? Keep well, Rob
Nice job. The hole can be a handle.
Thanks Sid, great idea. Keep well, Rob
Exactly Sid ... I had an artist's palette in mind🎨 -Mike
That's funny. I thought the same thing but it's not flat.
@@Sidswoodworkingprojects Me? I'm no painter so flat or round it works for me😁
If your paints to thin it will run together.
👍👍👍👍👍👍❤
Thank you Theodore
Seen this before
👀
Thank you for watching Theodore, I wasn't expecting the void, my first time. Keep well, Rob
Don't question yourself Rob, that bowl turned out great. Remember the greater the buried "things" ( hole in this case) the more unique the bowl and this bowl has serious value. Good job, boet. Where is home by the way?
Thank you David, I am currently living in NY, USA. Where is it for you? Keep well, Rob
@@RobBrandtWoodturning South Africa is home, but originally from Zimbabwe. Grew up with a father who spent his life in the timber industry so woodworking has been second nature, but only been turning for about a year and totally addicted to it. Thanks for sharing your ventures into the wood turning world.
@@davidgates5380 I grew up in Capetown, been turning a little over a year. I love that you can go from a lump of wood on the ground to something cool in a day...ok, six months if you want to twice turn and dry the wood. There is a lot of cool wood in Africa, do you have a favorite?
@@RobBrandtWoodturning You are so totally right about the wood choices we have here. A favourite? Almost impossible to answer that - Just been working on yellowwood and enjoyed it and still have the root ball of that tree. Then there is wild olive, buddleia, kiaat, sekelbos (hard and brittle), rhodesian teak, verchellia spp (was Acacia), leadwood, mopane, list is endless and then of course tamboti for the adventurous. We are blessed with choice here.
Could of filled the hole soap stone and CA GLUE. Still a great looking piece 😎
I need to find a cheaper source of CA for that 😀 Thanks for the suggestion...would resin work instead of CA? Keep well, Rob
So how thick were the walls at the end ? Looked like they're a 1/3 knuckle thick to me 😁.
I think the hole is great - it adds so much character Rob👍. The bowl is a winner, no doubt about it🏆 Thanks for the vid🙏 Stay safe. -Mike😷
Is that imperial or metric knuckle? Let me go measure :)
Hi Mike, the wall thickness isn't consistent as the bowl moved while cutting, the wood wasn't quite dry or it moved as I released the stresses while cutting.It ranges from 5/16th on two opposing 'sides' to 7/16 th on the other. Thank you again fro the support, Keep well, Rob.
@@RobBrandtWoodturning Probably both ... everything I cut moves a bit, wet or dry. I did have one bowl give off an audible ping(?) so it must've been relaxing some stress.
@@RobBrandtWoodturning Don't worry about it ... the conversion between metric or imperial is about 0.993 if I remember correctly.
@@mpart_woodlathe-stuff Most other bowls I see on RUclips look a lot thicker than mine...I wonder whether mine will be durable, they seem pretty strong. Keep well, Rob
Nice video. Whats you opinion on the powermatic? Is it worth the price?
Hi, I cannot judge value as I haven't used many other full sized lathes. I selected Jet/Powermatic as they have a service center close to my home, I had used the 3520B at the woodturning club and the Powermatics generally hold there value, just look at the used prices. I have a small Delta that needs warranty repair and was told to deliver it to an address 4 hours drive away ... or pay for shipping. Lauguna would not tell me where there service centers were, even after making contact with them. I hope this helps, but you really have to decide what is important for you. I lost so much turning time messing around with my Delta that for me customer service was most important. Keep well, Rob
I see you are in Australia, so things may be better in terms of consumer protection than here in the US. The UK has very good consumer protection in place so service centers wouldn't be such a big deal there. If i was still in the UK, I would probably have given the Nova Orion a chance. Perhaps you can go to a store to try out a bunch of lathes...I couldn't do that during COVID 19 lock down. Stay safe, Rob
@@RobBrandtWoodturning Cheers for the info.
I understand why you use the live center but for me, the live center causes safety problems. It gets in the way and forces me to use an unsafe technique that leads to catches. I never use the center when I do bowls and I have done hundreds if not a few thousand bowls.
Hi Lyndal, thanks for taking the time to comment and feedback. I thought that I only removed the live center when it got in my way, but I could be subconsciously adjusting my cuts. I will have to think a bit more when I make my next bowl. Do you turn your bowls without tailstock before rounding the outside? Keep well, Rob
@@RobBrandtWoodturning I use face plates because they are faster and I can easily remove the screws with my impact driver. The tail stock is always at the far end of the lathe, out of the way.
bad descion
Hi Steven, thanks for taking the time to comment. In the spirit of make my videos/projects better, would you mind telling me which decision was bad and what you suggest might have been better? Keep well, Rob.