Power carving is very satisfying but creates a heck of a mess when done indoors. I live in a country with a rainy climate but whenever possible I power carve outdoors. I use a large sheet of polythene stretched out over a flat area and turned up against a wall and secured by a brick on a window sill. After a good carving session, it's easy to fold up the polythene containing all of the shavings and empty it into a box or bag for disposal.
What a great project. Keeping the pace of the video up is refreshing. That spelted knot in the project really required some faith! That angle grinder carver you used on the ends to rough the shape...I always use a big chisel and a mallet and I think after watching this clip its actually quite a bit faster! Thanks for sharing.
Very nice. I just used power tools to make a small dough bowl out of Ash that feel on my property. I power carved the rough shape and most of the inside, then finished the inside with gouges. I have made several in the past with hand tools but it wears ya out and took like 9 hours to make a small one. I like to leave the outside contour on mine to make them unique. Some have bug damage and I like to leave it for character as long as it won't compromise the bowl. The inside usually turns out very asymmetrical because I follow the contours left from the live edge as well. But I have decided power tools is definitely the way to go. I knocked this last one out in about 2 hrs.
Got it done, and it looks beautiful man. I recently picked up some carving attachments for my grinder and you've given me some inspiration. Great work!
That must be some soft wood, I just got done making a waving flag out of 2x4s and it took me almost 5 weeks to carve it. I think you did a wonderful job
I have got to get a grinder and those wheels.. I have loads of cedar and pecan just waiting for me to heal up enough to make some saw dust. Awesome Bowl by the way!
This video actually helped me identify a piece of wood I accumulated some time ago. I milled a slab about 4 inches thick, with my chainsaw, of a log that was 18 inches diameter, and 4 feet long. In the dead center there is a beautiful bright red line that runs through the whole slab.
You sir are a true master. I’m an Aussie and milling timber and power carving are not common here so any material such as chainsaw mill attachments have to be made or ordered from the US; as do all power carving attachments, if we can get them as a lot don’t ship to Australia. I’m gonna try and rig up a mill like yours as I’ve watched about every chainsaw milling video on You Tube and yours is the simplest I’ve seen to use. I’ve ordered a saw attachment for power carving for my angle grinder about 3 weeks ago and am still waiting for that to arrive. In the meantime I might just have to watch your video a few more times to get my head around how it’s made, unless you have plans available? Thanks for the inspiration. ❤️
Thank you for the kind words.I don't have any plans for this, I tend to do these mostly by feel. I usually start out with some rough reference lines to get me close and use my fingers to feel for uniformity. It takes a lot of patience, the best thing I can recommend is to go slow and take of a little at a time and let your hands tell you what out of balance. Good luck with your project and be safe with those saw attachments, their a bit scary.
Thank you for your reply. Sounds like you and I work similar. I never use plans and always build from a vision, but in this case I thought I’d ask. I’ll be careful with the angle grinder. I’ve heard that the videos make them look so easy but they can kick like a mule if you’re not careful. Thanks again.
😊Phew !!! I'm absolutely shattered now 😨!!!! I felt like I was working it with you !!! 😂 That's a fine piece of craftmanship, thanks for sharing 😊💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Nice work. One thing though. You shall not make the bowl like a dug out canoe. Spoons and bowls should be made w the outside of the log on top and the center of the log as the bottom. In that way it is less risk of cracking. The sides of the bowl will be like quater sawn lumber and the edge of the ends is much stronger. A tip I learned from an old spoon maker 35 years ago.
Nicely done Goose...for years I carved bowls and djembe's with a mallet and various gouges, the pile of aromatic chips was very satisfying but many days went into larger pieces, I have a bit less time these days and just bought a Lancelot and a couple Kutzall shaping dishes...can't wait to try them out. Thanks for the video!
I have a lot of respect for you hand tool guys, that takes a lot of patience. I can't sit still long enough for that. If you do anything on Instagram I'd love to see some of your work, theres a link to mine on this RUclips profile somewhere. Thanks for the comments.
@@GooseRustic Lol, yeah carving by hand is a lifestyle choice requiring a state of mind free of concern for money or anything else in need of your time; those were different times for me and I can't afford to indulge that pace right now. I tried out the Lancelot yesterday and roughed out a bowl in a couple of hours, amazing tool! I'm not on Instagram but hope to have a website at some point this winter...I'll post it here when it's up.
@@GooseRustic I thought you'd appreciate the skill displayed in this video: ruclips.net/video/QirqtJBPYCc/видео.html This was done in 2.5 hrs. - I don't know if that includes the chainsaw work. A skilled carver can be as fast as a guy with power tools(I'm not that good) and the absence of dust is a HUGE plus, I remember meeting a guy in Belize who created the most incredible life size sculptures with a ground down leaf spring.
So very cool to watch, do the different head you put in the grinder act like different grits of sandpaper but Blade form? Not sure how to phrase the question.
They are flap discs. It is flaps of sandpaper on a disk. They come in all different grits. I usually will use a 40-60 grit to smooth everything out enough that the orbital sander can take over. You can get them at most hardware stores or the big retailer that ships everything in a day or two 😉 if your in the U S.
Thanks for making this video! Great inspiration for a bowl I'm making out of maple. I'm using the Arbortech Turboplane and it really works well. What finish do your recommend? I was thinking of using either Danish oil or flaxseed oil for the one I'm working on.
Thanks for the kind words. I’ve been wanting to try the arbortech stuff, maybe someday. I used boiled linseed oil and furniture wax because this was just for decoration. I turn a lot of bowls and use food grade flaxseed oil and beeswax on everything. If your on Instagram or Facebook tag me, I’d love to see it when it’s done. Thanks.
Nice work. Really love the look and quality. A couple questions. Did you use a food safe stain / dye / finish. If so can you share. If not its fine, just curious. 2nd Q. Do you get any cracking or warping? Thanks for the links below. Been looking for some solutions to get through the wood faster.
On this bowl I used a steel wool vinegar solution to darken the wood and then boiled linseed oil as a top coat. These days I use flaxseed oil and beeswax as a finish for just about all my bowls. You will get some warping and maybe some cracking depending on the wood your using. You can either carve the bowl to your finish thickness and deal with the warping or carve it thick and let it dry and you should be able to take some of the warp out when you finish carving it. I usually let them warp some because I like the look. Be careful with those grinder saw attachments, they are very dangerous. I’ve actually stopped using them. I have another dough bowl video in my page if your interested.
Thank you for this awesome video. What is the make of the blade that you used to cut the opening of the dough bowl with? Is this the same blade you used to shape the undersides (ends) of the dough bowl with? You have inspired me to do similar projects. Thanks a million.
I was using a Lancelot tool and a holy Galahad from King Arthur Tools. I DO NOT recommend the Lancelot tool, it’s very dangerous and every time I’ve used it was was very nervous. I prefer to use the course holy Galahad to do all of the shaping now. It’s f you go to my website and click on articles there is a list of all of the tools that I like to use.
Thanks for the comment! I’d love to see how your bowl turns out. I’ve never used willow for anything. There’s a link for my instagram in my profile if your interested.
I think it was around 3 feet long and somewhere around 5-6 inches high and wide, these were just kind of random dimensions that I chose. There is probably traditional dimensions but if your making one then make it whatever you want.
Do you have a dust collection system? It seems your shop/garage is very dusty. I have the same problem and try to do all power tools outdoors. That is a nice piece of work. I like the saw mill. I can feel your dedication to your work.
I don’t have dust collection, I had a shop vac that I would hook up to some tools but most of the time I just sweep up after I’m done carving and when things start getting really dusty I open the garage door and turn the leaf blower on and blow a big cloud of dust across the road. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
With a good 18 inch bandsaw you could square this up fast and do the end curves first, then the sides. It would save a lot of time hogging away wood you don't want.
honestly its mostly be feel. I use my fingers to get a sense of thickness sometimes I tap or knock on the bottom, if it is getting to thin it'll have a different sound and feel. I also pay close attention to how heavy it feels, I want them to feel bottom heavy so I usually end up leaving the bottoms thicker. Hope this helps some.
Thank you very much! The finish I used is boiled linseed oil and furniture wax. you can use anything on it though, it just depends on how shiny you want it and what you have laying around. Mineral oil and beeswax would work great also and is pretty cheap.
That can be a challenge. Using wood that has been down for a while helps a bit, don’t leave it too thick, putting a finish on it like a wax (especially on the end grain) to slow the drying down. Also depending on how wet the wood it you may need to introduce to a drier environment like your house slowly. Just remember the faster green wood dries the more likely you’ll have problems. Thanks
Beautiful work and I love your format. Thank you for sharing
That's gorgeous dense looking wood...nice smooth looking texture!!
Wow you are really showing me how to use these tools! Thank you!
Power carving is very satisfying but creates a heck of a mess when done indoors. I live in a country with a rainy climate but whenever possible I power carve outdoors. I use a large sheet of polythene stretched out over a flat area and turned up against a wall and secured by a brick on a window sill. After a good carving session, it's easy to fold up the polythene containing all of the shavings and empty it into a box or bag for disposal.
What a great project. Keeping the pace of the video up is refreshing. That spelted knot in the project really required some faith! That angle grinder carver you used on the ends to rough the shape...I always use a big chisel and a mallet and I think after watching this clip its actually quite a bit faster! Thanks for sharing.
The power tools are definitely faster, but much easier to make a mistake with. If I had more time I’d like using hand tools.
I've been wanting to do a bowl like this. Great video. Thank you for taking to time to show your work.
Thanks for watching. If you have Instagram and think of it I’d love to see some pictures.
This is Gorgeous! I want one! He did a beautiful job!
What a great talent you're blessed with. Love your shop.
You might try using sand bags to steady the wood while carving it.
Beautiful job, well-done. Thanks for the video.
Boxelder is a cool wood! Nice work
Nice job with the power tools!
Very nice. I just used power tools to make a small dough bowl out of Ash that feel on my property. I power carved the rough shape and most of the inside, then finished the inside with gouges. I have made several in the past with hand tools but it wears ya out and took like 9 hours to make a small one. I like to leave the outside contour on mine to make them unique. Some have bug damage and I like to leave it for character as long as it won't compromise the bowl. The inside usually turns out very asymmetrical because I follow the contours left from the live edge as well. But I have decided power tools is definitely the way to go. I knocked this last one out in about 2 hrs.
Throughly enjoyed your work, absolutely brilliant. Thanks for sharing
Excellent job....congratulations...
I like how you use measures and markings at the beginning but it turns out more natural, great work
Thanks Mike! I like to use measurements in the beginning so as I'm carving I don't get way off course and have a lop sided bowl.
Got it done, and it looks beautiful man. I recently picked up some carving attachments for my grinder and you've given me some inspiration. Great work!
Thank you. They are a lot of fun to make. If you do Instagram hit me up I’d like to see how it turns out.
Goose I definitely will. I have some spalted cottonwood I'm going to have a go at it with.
That's bonnie looking at starting up doing stuff like this myself milling slabs bowls and stuff great information and inspiration from these videos 👍
Looks great with simple tools. Nice for an amateur like me. Great job!
Beautiful, you’re an artist!
You Sir are a MASTER at this! It's absolutely Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your precious knowledge!
That must be some soft wood, I just got done making a waving flag out of 2x4s and it took me almost 5 weeks to carve it.
I think you did a wonderful job
It was box elder wood. Definitely harder than pine but softer than maple. I can go from log to dough bowl in a little less than a day.
Came out great! Looks incredible!
Great job!👍🏻
Beautiful. I just discovered grinding wheels Fantastic Four guitar work.
I have got to get a grinder and those wheels.. I have loads of cedar and pecan just waiting for me to heal up enough to make some saw dust. Awesome Bowl by the way!
Thank you much.
Now... for the bread...well, that’s another whole craft in itself. Awesome work dude.
Joe Navanodo I can do the bread.
You go Girl!
This video actually helped me identify a piece of wood I accumulated some time ago. I milled a slab about 4 inches thick, with my chainsaw, of a log that was 18 inches diameter, and 4 feet long. In the dead center there is a beautiful bright red line that runs through the whole slab.
Love your videos...I'm enjoying your woodwork....God Bless you!
Exquisite! Thank you for this video, you should be very proud of the fine object you created. (I love dough bowls!)
The chainsaw sound sped up cracks me up.
Thanks for sharing your time and talents in making a video. Really great looking project - Adventure Indiana
Thank you much!
Looks amazing ! Just found your channel, excited to see what else I have made. Thank you for sharing !
Did you ever consider clamping the workpiece down while you are grinding on it?
Wow 😍🤩 what a gorgeous end result. I’ve never seen a chainsaw sled (at least that’s what I’m calling it) that is nifty! Thanks for sharing.
😁
Very nice job 👍🏼
what an exceptional work of art ! .. great video ..
Thanks you very much.
Great woodworking too good for just pine cones! ;)
thanks. The pine cones were just for the picture. The bowl was actually made for a client. I think it sits on their mantle. Thanks for the kind words!
You sir are a true master. I’m an Aussie and milling timber and power carving are not common here so any material such as chainsaw mill attachments have to be made or ordered from the US; as do all power carving attachments, if we can get them as a lot don’t ship to Australia.
I’m gonna try and rig up a mill like yours as I’ve watched about every chainsaw milling video on You Tube and yours is the simplest I’ve seen to use. I’ve ordered a saw attachment for power carving for my angle grinder about 3 weeks ago and am still waiting for that to arrive. In the meantime I might just have to watch your video a few more times to get my head around how it’s made, unless you have plans available?
Thanks for the inspiration. ❤️
Thank you for the kind words.I don't have any plans for this, I tend to do these mostly by feel. I usually start out with some rough reference lines to get me close and use my fingers to feel for uniformity. It takes a lot of patience, the best thing I can recommend is to go slow and take of a little at a time and let your hands tell you what out of balance. Good luck with your project and be safe with those saw attachments, their a bit scary.
Thank you for your reply. Sounds like you and I work similar. I never use plans and always build from a vision, but in this case I thought I’d ask.
I’ll be careful with the angle grinder. I’ve heard that the videos make them look so easy but they can kick like a mule if you’re not careful. Thanks again.
Great great great job
You are the master
Nice dough bowl, real craftsmanship
Thank you very much!!
fantastic work. Thank you for sharing it with us.
That chainsaw rig, though! Nice!
I just picked up a Fein angle grinder, and some of the Arbortech cutting wheels. I'm looking forward to branching out into other areas of Woodworking.
😊Phew !!! I'm absolutely shattered now 😨!!!! I felt like I was working it with you !!! 😂 That's a fine piece of craftmanship, thanks for sharing 😊💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank You!
That propane heater pumps a lot of moisture into your shop.
I never thought of that..thanks I use propane heat in RV...seems the windows are wetter now than normal
Beautiful!
Wow! This is beautiful!!!
Thank you very much!
Great work‼️ How do you deal with moisture content and sealing⁉️ Will the bowl check and crack afterwards⁉️
Nice work. One thing though. You shall not make the bowl like a dug out canoe. Spoons and bowls should be made w the outside of the log on top and the center of the log as the bottom. In that way it is less risk of cracking. The sides of the bowl will be like quater sawn lumber and the edge of the ends is much stronger. A tip I learned from an old spoon maker 35 years ago.
It looks fine
Looks good man. I may try to make one. Thanks for sharing!
I made a fish out of Pine in my Jr. High school wood craftsmans class. Old school, no power tools were used.
I have a lot of respect for the old school way, just don’t have the time for it.
Dough Bowls,they are fo0king massive,i thought they was plant pots for the window ledge lmao.
Lmfao!! I like’em big 😏
@@GooseRustic Yeah they do lo0k nice on your table,i also hope your customers/or gifting them out to people like them that size.
Beautiful bowl I really want to start making my own bowls
A real Beauty,and Masterpiece!
Thanks so much!!
WOW!!!! I'm very intrigued of your project, nice. I ordered this chain saw drill blade and waiting with excitement use.
Nice work man, if it helps, put an old nylon stocking over the grinder to stop dust getting into the motor etc...
That’s a great idea, I’ve been abusing this thing for a while. I’ll have to check the wife’s drawers, maybe I can steal some stockings.
@@GooseRustic exactly what I did 👀
Too easy to make a joke about checking wife’s drawers.
@@samuelsmith5773 😁👀
Nicely done Goose...for years I carved bowls and djembe's with a mallet and various gouges, the pile of aromatic chips was very satisfying but many days went into larger pieces, I have a bit less time these days and just bought a Lancelot and a couple Kutzall shaping dishes...can't wait to try them out. Thanks for the video!
I have a lot of respect for you hand tool guys, that takes a lot of patience. I can't sit still long enough for that. If you do anything on Instagram I'd love to see some of your work, theres a link to mine on this RUclips profile somewhere. Thanks for the comments.
@@GooseRustic Lol, yeah carving by hand is a lifestyle choice requiring a state of mind free of concern for money or anything else in need of your time; those were different times for me and I can't afford to indulge that pace right now. I tried out the Lancelot yesterday and roughed out a bowl in a couple of hours, amazing tool! I'm not on Instagram but hope to have a website at some point this winter...I'll post it here when it's up.
I will definitely look forward to it.
@@GooseRustic I thought you'd appreciate the skill displayed in this video: ruclips.net/video/QirqtJBPYCc/видео.html
This was done in 2.5 hrs. - I don't know if that includes the chainsaw work.
A skilled carver can be as fast as a guy with power tools(I'm not that good) and the absence of dust is a HUGE plus, I remember meeting a guy in Belize who created the most incredible life size sculptures with a ground down leaf spring.
Fabulous!
Great video - thank you. What was the first blade/disk used? Thank you
So very cool to watch, do the different head you put in the grinder act like different grits of sandpaper but Blade form? Not sure how to phrase the question.
They are flap discs. It is flaps of sandpaper on a disk. They come in all different grits. I usually will use a 40-60 grit to smooth everything out enough that the orbital sander can take over. You can get them at most hardware stores or the big retailer that ships everything in a day or two 😉 if your in the
U S.
The attachment is diy or commercial? It s great
If you use wedges as you progress down the log it will keep your bar from getting pinched.
excellent work keep it going
Show. ..show. ..show de bola.
Muito show sua arte. Vou fazer isso, com certeza. Acredite.
Nice work thanks for sharing !!!
That turned out beautiful! Could you finish that to be a sink? I know you may need to leave the base a little thicker, but I think it is awesome!
It may need to be a bit wider to be a sink, but completely possible. Thanks 😊
Thanks for making this video! Great inspiration for a bowl I'm making out of maple. I'm using the Arbortech Turboplane and it really works well. What finish do your recommend? I was thinking of using either Danish oil or flaxseed oil for the one I'm working on.
Thanks for the kind words. I’ve been wanting to try the arbortech stuff, maybe someday. I used boiled linseed oil and furniture wax because this was just for decoration. I turn a lot of bowls and use food grade flaxseed oil and beeswax on everything. If your on Instagram or Facebook tag me, I’d love to see it when it’s done. Thanks.
Awesome job!!
Nice work!
👍👍👍 sehr gut.
Great job, it looks awesome!
Nice work. Really love the look and quality. A couple questions. Did you use a food safe stain / dye / finish. If so can you share. If not its fine, just curious. 2nd Q. Do you get any cracking or warping? Thanks for the links below. Been looking for some solutions to get through the wood faster.
On this bowl I used a steel wool vinegar solution to darken the wood and then boiled linseed oil as a top coat. These days I use flaxseed oil and beeswax as a finish for just about all my bowls. You will get some warping and maybe some cracking depending on the wood your using. You can either carve the bowl to your finish thickness and deal with the warping or carve it thick and let it dry and you should be able to take some of the warp out when you finish carving it. I usually let them warp some because I like the look. Be careful with those grinder saw attachments, they are very dangerous. I’ve actually stopped using them. I have another dough bowl video in my page if your interested.
Why didn't you just saw away most of the end instead of using the angle grinder?
Wanted to use the grinder.
Is that green wood? Looks like it is. Just wondering how well those carving tools work on dried seasoned wood.
Where do you get the cutters for your angle grinder?
Thank you for this awesome video. What is the make of the blade that you used to cut the opening of the dough bowl with? Is this the same blade you used to shape the undersides (ends) of the dough bowl with? You have inspired me to do similar projects. Thanks a million.
I was using a Lancelot tool and a holy Galahad from King Arthur Tools. I DO NOT recommend the Lancelot tool, it’s very dangerous and every time I’ve used it was was very nervous. I prefer to use the course holy Galahad to do all of the shaping now. It’s f you go to my website and click on articles there is a list of all of the tools that I like to use.
Hi you used 2 different oil when you finsed your job
Can you let me name of them??
And kind of the wood ?
Was mapel or walnut or oak or...
Buen día sin palabras pero muy bien explicado felicidades. Pregunta: cómo se llama el producto que le pone al final?
excellent stunning bowl, just cut down a willow, might try 1 but only smaller than 3 ft !!
Thanks for the comment! I’d love to see how your bowl turns out. I’ve never used willow for anything. There’s a link for my instagram in my profile if your interested.
wow great work
What kind of blade are you using in your grinder to remove the excess wood.
I was wanting to see if you could share the basic dimension on the dough bowl -Sam
I think it was around 3 feet long and somewhere around 5-6 inches high and wide, these were just kind of random dimensions that I chose. There is probably traditional dimensions but if your making one then make it whatever you want.
@@GooseRustic THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING I WOULD LIKE TO TRY MAKING ONE
That was a whole lot of work for a cat canoe!
What do you mean? It only took him 20 minutes! Lol!
Wow! Beautiful.
Nice. He seems like a highly skilled man in wood cutting machines. Please don't try to simply imitate the dangerous chainsaw works.
I'm curious to know, is what type of wood was used here? The rosy colors I see in the wood is quite beautiful!
HappyGimp boxelder? I wonder if you could use another wood besides boxelder to make a box?
Box elder indeed, it’s some beautiful stuff if you find the right tree.
interesting and unusual task but very well done. BUT YOU DO NEED A SHOP VACUUM SYSTEM.
Just beautiful!
Beautiful. Is that a steel wool and vinegar treatment before the oil?
Yes indeed.
Восторг!!! Спасибо!!!
If you wore one of those nylon track suits from the 80's the sawdust wouldn't stick to you.
And I would look pretty fly!! 😁
Very nice. What type of wood did you use?
Thank you. That wood is box elder.
Do you have a dust collection system? It seems your shop/garage is very dusty. I have the same problem and try to do all power tools outdoors. That is a nice piece of work. I like the saw mill. I can feel your dedication to your work.
I don’t have dust collection, I had a shop vac that I would hook up to some tools but most of the time I just sweep up after I’m done carving and when things start getting really dusty I open the garage door and turn the leaf blower on and blow a big cloud of dust across the road. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
With a good 18 inch bandsaw you could square this up fast and do the end curves first, then the sides. It would save a lot of time hogging away wood you don't want.
Russ Bowman I’m still waiting for the tool fairy to drop one off.
You need a dust collector....this is a beautiful piece of work !!!
Wow, I can use one for myself!!!
Give it a try 😄
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Very nice, I keep going through the bottom on my bowls how do you check depth on something this large ?
honestly its mostly be feel. I use my fingers to get a sense of thickness sometimes I tap or knock on the bottom, if it is getting to thin it'll have a different sound and feel. I also pay close attention to how heavy it feels, I want them to feel bottom heavy so I usually end up leaving the bottoms thicker. Hope this helps some.
Or make/buy a thickness gauge like wood turners use. A float hanger can do in a pinch.
Hello, I'm from BRAZIL, your work is spectacular !! I have a doubt ? Which product do you spend on the final finish?
Thank you very much! The finish I used is boiled linseed oil and furniture wax. you can use anything on it though, it just depends on how shiny you want it and what you have laying around. Mineral oil and beeswax would work great also and is pretty cheap.
Great looking bowl ! How do you keep it from cracking, and checking as it dries ?
That can be a challenge. Using wood that has been down for a while helps a bit, don’t leave it too thick, putting a finish on it like a wax (especially on the end grain) to slow the drying down. Also depending on how wet the wood it you may need to introduce to a drier environment like your house slowly. Just remember the faster green wood dries the more likely you’ll have problems. Thanks