Ugly Walnut Becomes Beautiful Wood Turning In A Mirror
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- I decided to make a mirror image to another piece for a gift to the owner of the tree.
So a few tips on how to match a shape to another free hand turning.
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I started to make a comment about "fraternal twins", but since these came from the same, uh..."egg", I suppose one could call them identical twins, but independent enough to stubbornly insist on their own individual identities. Hard to go wrong with figured Walnut. A beautiful pair. 👍👍
Thank you very much I loved your comment. I can't say I have ever bookmatched a log LOL But I have on furniture.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
What another awesome piece. Great idea one to keep and one to share with a good friend. Two gifts really.. A reminder of their tree and their friend all in one piece..
Thanks Harvey. We met up online yesterday and as soon as we connected they were holding it up to the screen. I had ours ready and showed ours then explained how I made it close to being a mirror image.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I almost always feel better turning a bowl for a friend. I call them connection bowls. Just over 2 years ago a tornado ripped through out little town. I spent weeks helping people clear the trees from their roof tops, off of their cars and just some general clean up. I have made a bowl from a piece of their tree for each and everyone of them. Keep up the great work
Thanks Chris! I try to get something turned for someone who had to have a tree taken down. Have many from trees we had taken down as well.
I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
The old adage is no two pieces of wood are alike. You proved that wrong. Thanks
Thank you Garth. They are pretty close. i appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Good evening, Gary.
Making a copy of a previous turning must have been fun. Making the copy for a friend, priceless. Walnut for the win. Excellent video.
Ray
Thank you Ray and it was a lot of fun. Almost felt like I was back working.(I consider that fun because I loved my job)
I am sure they will love it.
Thanks for watching my friend,
Gary
Oh my gosh Gary , I would say you have for sure made a " mirror image " of the other bowl . How cool is that sharing with your good friends . So sorry you had to deal with the heat again . We hope you have a great weekend .
Thanks Jon I appreciate your comments.
The weather is much better now and we are worried about rain tomorrow. Having a party for my wife(birthday) and we are hoping to do it outside. Our kids and grandkids are coming. And they love to play on the trampoline.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 How fun that will be ! Kids just have a way to make you smile . From what I have heard the storm is coming up from the south and it's not supposed to start raining until aroid 6pm down here . Hopefully that pans out so you can have your day . Good luck and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your wife from us ! 🎉🎉🎂
Friendship bowls. What a great idea! They are beautiful.
Thanks Rick it is boxed and ready to go. I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Lovely job on both bowls they are almost twins! English walnut sure is pretty wood and you made it awesome! Very well done and thanks!
Cheers Al
Thank you Al.,
Not sure why English Walnut is not thought of as a wood as nice as Black Walnut but it sure can be.
This piece came from the trunk section which may have had something to do with that nice grain.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Two very pretty pieces Gary. It was good that you turned them both the same way. Very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. See you next week
Thank you Albert. Happy you liked it my friend.
Take care,
Gary
Very nice, a beautiful piece of wood, a mirror image. Thanks for another great information video.
Thank you David I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Add one more nice wood turning to the wife's shelves. Nice one Gary!!!👍👍👍👍👍
Well she likes it a lot but as I said in the video this will be going to Indiana. I good friends moved there and this piece is from their tree that had to be cut down. But we will have the twin to it which will be cool.
Wow! Good for you! What a great idea. I don't imagine an opportunity like that comes along too often, where you can make a mirror image of a bowl you've already made. They are both stunning. I'd be hard pressed to split up a pair like that, but I get what you're doing and I love it. Cheers, Rick
Thanks Rick. The fact that there were some features that ended looking close was pretty cool for me.
Yeah they would look cool together but we are still pretty connected with our friends even though they are 2700 miles away. And it was there tree so I feel good about sending it to them.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Really nice Gary. They make a cracking pair. The cracks & incluetions make them what they are. Hope your keeping well & you're looking after yourself & taking it easy. 👍🏴
Thank you Jim. Doing pretty good thanks.
Really nice, Gary. That was a great idea for each of you to have one of the twin bowls. Good friends are a treasure.
Bill
Thanks Bill. It was sad they day they left but we see them on Tuesdays online. It will be special for them for the same reason it is for us but also it came from their tree that had to be cut down a few years before they moved.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
The platters are absolutely gorgeous! What a wonderful keepsake for friends...
Thank you Carol. As soon as I find a box I will ship it. I kind of like to keep something for a week before giving it away.
I spend a lot of time making it and that is not the same as having it sit on my desk and look at all the beauty.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gary: They just look great together. I love your work.
Thank you very much Jim I appreciate you watching and taking time to comment.
Gary
Gary, what a great idea and a beautiful piece. The first half/bowl is very nice but I think I may even like the second half more. Your friends should be very impressed and consider themselves fortunate to have such a talented friend!
Thanks so Grant I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching,
Gary
It's a great truning as always. Someone is going to be HAPPY. Stay safe, stay healthy.
Thank you Bobby. I sure think so. I know when we would visit them when they lived here I always liked looking at that Walnut tree. A shame it was dying but I am trying to keep its memory alive.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
What a beautiful matched pair. Your friend will be so happy with their half.
Thanks so much I am sure they will be.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Very cool Gary. Making one of something is relatively simple, making two of something to look nearly the same is quite difficult. You pulled it off beautifully. I'm sure your friends are going to love it!
Thank you Mark. I look at making 2 the same is like making one to match a drawing which I did as a wood patternmaker. There were times I had to reverse engineer an existing casting to make a new wood pattern. That was more challenging than using a drawing.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful piece, just like the other half. In my opinion this one is the nicer of the two. I just like the grains in this one a little more than the 1st one. Not knocking the 1st one at all. Both are beautiful.
Thank you John. I agree with you. We never know till we are done. But this one must go to our friends. Might have to box it up when my wife is not looking 😢😂👍
The bottom side is my favorite. Turned out really nice.
Thanks so much. For sure the bottom does look pretty cool.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I think it's a shame separating those two bowls. They should be displayed side by side. They're art. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thanks Glen! Well that was a thought But it will be very special that they get this one.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful bowls -- and a matched set, at that. 👍👍
Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much Jerry. I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Gary, that is something I have not yet done in this fashion. I have made some matching boxes with lids but not a mirror. Great work. You never disappoint with your videos.
Thank you Qapla. I have made matching sconces and other matching turnings but have not mirrored a turning.
Gary
A wonderful looking gift and superbly crafted for your friends Gary , and I'm sure you enjoyed those baby backs mate ...firing my grill up tomorrow.😀Cheers mate and take care Bram
Thank you Bram! The ribs were great. Doing 2 cracks tomorrow. Having a party for my wife's birthday. Having fried chicken as well.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Have a great time Gary and a very happy birthday to your wife
Gary, another terrific bowl! I really like the natural divot on the rim. I haven’t turned such a large piece and you make it look easy. I’ll keep practicing and enjoying the videos that you present.
Thank you Skip. That was my favorite feature on it. I think it is just a matter of trying a larger one and you will get used to it. I turned a massive 6 foot diameter turning that was going to be a plug for making fiberglass spa's.
That makes you slow down and plan your cuts. When I went to another pattern shop I turned a large ring that was 8 foot but not as massive over all. I kind of miss working. But not that much LOL
Gary
Superior on both of them. Really love them.❤
Thank you very much Marge. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
They both look great. I'm sure your friends will love theirs.
Thank you Mark. Yes I am sure they will love it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Those are beautiful bowls Gary, and a beautiful idea to share!!
Thanks Laura they are very special.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Wow Gary, what an incredible piece. You really brought out the beauty in that chunk of wood with not just one but two gorgeous bowls or plates/platters, whichever you’d refer to them as. I have been a subscriber to your channel for many years and you have been a big inspiration for my own woodturning. Even though I’ve been turning for the better part of 15 years now I am still constantly learning from you. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Thank you very much Scott I appreciate your comments.
Take care,
Gary
This was a HUGE boost on sort of a down day! Thanks so much, Gary!
Thanks Michael! I hope all is well.
Gary
Very very nice nice! Both are definite winners winners! 👍👍
Thanks Dave. Yes I like them both. The wife likes the second one better. But....gotta send that one.
Enjoying the change in weather?
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Yuppers, you betcha! 😁
that`s another of natures hidden gems. well done thank you for sharing
Thank you Garry. Yes it was sure well hidden till I cut that log in half.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Great job of making mirror images. Loved that you pointed out all of the matching feature. Really cool. Despite the temp, baby backs on the grill and bowl turning n the shop sounds like a great way to spend a day! My shop is in my basement with heating and air conditioning ductwork running the entire length of the shop. I'm lucky that I can work in shirt sleeves all year long!
Yes it was a great day. I will be doing to racks of ribs tomorrow. Having a party for my wife's birthday.
My shop is insulated and I guess I could put one of those Mini Splits in.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
That is a fanatic pair, Gary. They will be telling to story of the sibling bowls to everyone for years. I have a pair of mirror spalted birch blanks that I should make match. You've inspired. 😊
Thanks so much Jay. I think spalted wood will look pretty cool if you do it. Let me know.
Gary
G’day Gary, I wouldn’t have believed that 2 pieces of wood cut from exactly same piece of the tree could have been that different.
Obviously they are mirror reversed twins, there’s enough exact marks and blemishes to see that. It’s the difference in the grain that blows me away.
Thanks for sharing this Gary.
Keep em coming
Greg from down under
Thank you Greg. The inside bottoms of them were probably 4 inches apart but that is a lot of changes. That is the beauty of wood. No two pieces are the same. Even if they grew next to each other LOL.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Oh, how lovely! I'm sure your friends will love it.
Thank you very much Jane, A nice memory of their tree.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
An awesome piece. They are great pieces of art. I am sure they will be super surprised once they see the sibling of theirs. Keep up the amazing work 👽.
Thank you very much. It is in the process of being shipped.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
That’s a lovely turning Gary l have been waiting on that one coming l thought you had forgot about it but they are now a beautiful pair thankyou for sharing
Thanks Ronnie! It has been done for awhile but I had others I wanted to upload first.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
O WOW gary its a book match. beautiful. weldone.
Thank you very much Manjit!
Good morning 🌅, I suppose you could say it’s déjà vu, , very nice, From France
@@user-wg7dx7er8w good morning 🌞
Those turned out great and to have a mirrored image is awesome. Once again great work.
Thanks so much Dale I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Gary what you just accomplished is hard to do but you made it look so easy. Nice job my friend.
Thank you Kevin! This was pretty easy but I have had lots of experience at turning something to a particular shape and size.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Lovely grain! Your friend is truly blessed!
Thank you Kiristy. I know they will love it but I feel blessed that they made sure I got all the wood when they had to have it cut down. I know the guy who cut the tree down and he wanted me there so he could cut it the way I wanted it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Very nice Gary! You are such an old softee.😃
Lowell
Thanks Papa Fuher! Guilty on both counts LOL
Gorgeous pieces of walnut Gary you done a super job on both, cheers from will 👍 😊
Thanks so much Will. Our friends received it last Tuesday and love it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Garry two beautiful piece my friend well done.
Thank Alan happy you liked them,
Gary
Beautiful bowls/patters Gary!
Thank you very much David!
Gary
Really nice. Easily beats any resin piece.
Thanks so much I appreciate your comment.
Gary
Really nice Gary! I really like the turned edge bowls. Live edge is nice, but those are beautiful and timeless. Great finish. You have a great eye for getting the most out of a log.
Thanks Chris. I just could not see making this one a natural edge. Seeing the features on this side I was sure I could get pretty close to a mirror image.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Love your work. you always come up with something different. from the simple to the very complex. Love it
Thank you Paul I appreciate your comments.
Gary
Really interesting and fun video, Gary! I'd say YOU DID IT! As close as humanly possible, these two are twins. So cool that you will share with your friends and can hold them up for each other in the video call! Really nice finishes on both pieces and really beautiful grain and color in each, too! Great job, buddy! 😀
Phil
Thank you Phil it sure was fun.
What makes it even better is that it was their tree. They got the first turning off of it while they were still here, I helped him to get started in wood turning and shop for a nice used lathe. He did take some of the Walnut with him when they moved.
This piece was near the trunk and sure has some nice grain.
Thanks for watching my friend,
Gary
Really nice couple of “bookends” matching set Gary. Stay safe
Thank you very much.
Take care my friend,
Gary
Love it Gary beautiful bowls you are the man
Thanks so much Bobby I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
That came out as nice as the first, Gary!
Thank you Billy! 🤠
another beautiful piece you are the master of the wood
Thank you Ron I appreciate your comments.
Gary
I think this one came out better than the first one, but thatsust me. They both look nice though.
Thank you Tim and I believe you are right. My wife thinks the same.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
That’s some beautiful grain! I just posted my own video of mirror image bowls I gave to a friend! Great minds think alike 😁. Super jealous that your temperature was 64 degrees in the morning. The LOW temp in my shop is 92…. Makes for a very draining day.
Thank you Jim. I may have to do this again on a very special piece of wood. Kind of like bookmatching a guitar back.
We are in for cool weather for a few days then back to some hot days but not like they were.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@ThePapa1947 its gonna be 110 today and it's already 103 at 9am 🫠 it's tough to get motivated with those numbers. I need to get AC in my garage
Those are beautiful-- VERY nice workmanship
Thanks so much Lynda I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Hi Gary, that is a very cool project, I have cut a piece in two and turned one side as a live edge and the other normally but never tried to do a mirror image, very cool. thanks!
Thank you Mike. I normally will do one live and one as a round bowl to compare. Just thought I would give this a go. Kind of like the idea and will do it again on the right piece.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947thanks Gary. Next time I get an interesting piece I'll send you half and we can compare turnings 😊
Beilliant video Gary. I love how it turned out and the thinking behind it. Well done 😁👏
Thanks so much Japie. Happy you liked it.
Gary
Another beauty Gary.
Take care my friend.
Hwyl, Huw
Thanks buddy happy you liked it.
Gary
Great idea. They are beautiful.
Thank you Casseniette I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Cool idea. I’m thinking now🤔 thanks have a great weekend!
Thank you Barry. I also am thinking about the bowl in a branch process I have done. You a mirror image out of those without trying very hard.
Well we woke up to heavy rain this morning which sucks! Having a birthday party here for my wife and hoping to do it outside. It may clear up.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 happy birthday to her!! I sure hope you can enjoy the outdoors.
Well if your friends isn't pleased with i'll go to the foot of our stairs, great job Gary, can't believe how close they are even 2 inches i thought would of made a bigger difference did i mention great job and great finish again. All the best from Lincolnshire UK
Thank you Gary. Yes they were closer than I thought they would be. That crack was definitely very close to the same.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Looks great! Your ribs made me think of grilling something myself. Then I went outside and said, Nope! Yep, it is blazing hot time. Haha. Much cooler than last summer and Fall is coming. I always enjoy your videos. I think I missed commenting on the one before this. I had three of my granddaughters come over and grandpa always has to go play when that happens. They are just so darn cute. Haha. So, you lost out to kids, but I will be around to bug you plenty. Thanks for the fun. Take care in your summer heat.
Thanks so much Travis. I did 2 racks of ribs yesterday. We had our kids and and grandkids over for a birthday party for my wife. We got chased inside by one heck of a thunder and rain storm. But it was still lots of fun.
Feel free to drop in and bug me anytime you like LOL
Gary
Two beautiful bowls Gary. Enough said 🌞
Thank you Ray that says it all.
Take care,
Gary
Absolutely gorgeous
Thank Scott I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Thank You Gary... Very cool, a mirror image turning.. (i am late, busy morning)...I think I beat you on the heat (101) BUT you totally beat me on the "Baby Back Ribs" OH YEA!!!... I guess it is more or less carefree turning one piece but quite another thing trying to match it turning another?...I like that classic old hand drill you use for sanding or does it just look old?... I would guess that can be a predicament when having beautiful grain but still have more to take off. Just hoping to not loose that grain in the process? a bit of a gamble?... That is a very nice match turning. Walnut grain did not disappoint (Walnut seldom does) Nice work Gary ... Until next time... TM
On a side note. I know you are a retired manual Pattern Maker. I saw this RUclips show on pattern makers hand planes. I thought you might be interested? WoodByWright ruclips.net/video/2ZE1Vxw2JPU/видео.html
Thank you TM. It was not bad matching the shape. Had to make many things that matched the drawings at work.
The grain was another story. It did look pretty close though. It worked out pretty good I think.
That drill is something I bought at Harbor Freight 5 or 6 year ago, Reminds me of the cars from the 40's
Thanks for watching,
Gary
If you turn the second one with the rot side down and look at it there is a wonderful seal in the middle of the bowel. Blessings Gary both are stunning
Thank you Wade. So a seal on the inside of the bowl after turning or before? I need to see that sean now.
Darn things used to try and steal our salmon off the lines LOL
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful work. I appreciate and enjoy your videos.
Thank you Tom I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Beautiful set of twins! I think I like the bottom of today’s bowl even better than the last one. I’m sure your friends will be thrilled!
Thank you very. My wife likes this one better as well, I think I like it better for some reasons.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Здравствуйте, Гэри! Близнецы очень хороши, спасибо!
Большое спасибо, мой друг!
Superb job Gary! 😊
Thank you Todd 😊
Beautiful !
Thank you very much Monica I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Nice work. Excellent mirroring.
Thank you Walt I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Beautiful Gary. You did a great job “mirroring” it with the other. 😊😊
Thanks Rob. Works the same as book matching a guitar back. Except when you cut 2 inches into it. But it is still very close.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Another great piece Gary. Both halves of the log turned out lovely.
Most of the time I turn one half as a standard bowl and the other as a natural edge. I really was hoping for the second half to look a lot like the first.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gary, they are so cool👍
Thanks Luie. They were both so fun to turn.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Both bowls are beautiful, Gary. You are a great friend!
Thanks so much Crystal I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
Nicely done, as always.
Thank you Josh I appreciate it.
Gary
Again great work,love the grain
Thanks so much Pierre I appreciate you watching,
Gary
How cool is that, great job, Gary, absolutely beautiful platters 👍🏻😊
Thanks so much I appreciate you watching and commetning,
Gary
I like the second one even more than the first! They make a great pair, but I also like the idea of gifting one to your friends; it's like one of those friendship necklaces, but with bowls!
Thank you Johnny. Well my wife likes the second one better as well. I will be giving them a link to the video so they will now I swapped them out LOL. So no they are getting this one for sure.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 I'd be so tickled and happy to get these, your friends/neighbors must love it!
I'm so sorry I do have a question, as I'm low income but LOVE the look and future durability of this. What would the 'guessed/approx' cost of a kitchen table made from such wood turning? I would find/supply the chairs but for the table itself which would be the main item to behold, i'm curious about. thank you in advance for your time and knowledge.
@Kisharha I'm not sure what you're asking here- you want a kitchen table made with a turned top? That would be extremely difficult, as you would need a very, very large piece of wood for it, and also a lathe large enough to turn something so big. It would be incredibly expensive to have made.
If you just mean a round table, that is much easier to make by joining boards together and cutting them round. The cost there would vary depending on the wood type, overall size, and the maker's fees.
@@Kisharha a table would take a lot of wood and could take days to make.
I made a round oak table 50 years ago. Was a lot of work.
The time you spend sanding really shows.
Thanks so much. It is one of the most important steps in a good finish.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Awesome job!!
Thanks Jonathan I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Beautiful twins. Congratulations.
Thanks Khan!
I will wait for your next video, thank you
Sure thing...thanks
That is a phenomenal bowl you made!!! Such skill.
Thank you Michael I appreciate your comments,
Gary
Nice piece
Thanks grambear8!
Good job 😊
Thank you so much Josephine I appreciate you watching,
Gary
cool
Thank you Tim I appreciate you watching and commenting,
Gary
Gary, I'm having trouble removing a tenon from the back of a 16" walnut platter that I glued on with a hot glue gun. Did I understand you say it will be released with denatured alcohol?
Hi John,
Yes DNA will release it easily. Did you put any under the tenon? If so that can be an issue. I only put it around the outside.
Make sure you let the denatured alcohol seam under the hot glue and it sit for 15 minutes. If that does not work you can heat it with a hot gun. But if you did put it under it will take awhile to heat up.
Let me know how it goes.
Gary
Beautiful work! How were the ribs?
Thank you Terry. They were great.
I did two racks for ribs yesterday for my wife's birthday party. Plus some fried chicken. Went over well.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Ugly Walnut? What type of Walnut is that? Never heard of it😂
@@mikespooner3702 I know what you mean. You can't judge a piece of wood by its cover😂
Bookmatched bowls. Who knew?
For sure Ken. I have book matched pieces for furniture but this is a first.
Thanks for watching,
Gary