When Wood Warps, It Is Not Always a Bad Thing
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2023
- Usually when you turn a wood bowl, people tend to try and stop warping in the wood. However for this bowl, I decided to do the exact opposite and show that warping can be an awesome and unique detail that can be incorporated into woodturning.
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That beautiful wood has lots of character.
One of the big reasons I love sweet gum; its typically full of it!
Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the sweet gum.
Thank you!! You and me both! lol
You put a whole lot more effort into making your shots look pretty. Thats awesome.
I appreciate that, photography/videography is another hobby of mine so I enjoy trying to make it look nice!
The grain and colors of the wood really speak for themselves! Great creation!😎
Thank you! Yeah sweet gum is very pretty! Never seen a piece of it that wasn’t pretty
Great stuff on this one! The colors are great.
Andrew it looks Amazing, Please please continue to share your journey turning Sweet Gum
Absolutely! Sadly this was my very last piece of it but Im already on the hunt for more
Mate, that's brilliant!! I like the warping, it adds an honesty to the piece. We don't get too much sweetgum over here in Australia but it's a beautiful wood. Well done 👍
I like that description! I appreciate the comment!
As a beginning turner things like this inspire me to turn more different kinds of wood. Watching you turn the bowl and seeing it after it had time to dry was something must turners don't want to show off but in your example I think it accents the beauty of the bowl. Thanks for the video. The turning you did and the final result were awesome.
Thank you very much for that kind words Kenny!
So many encouraging comments!! So awesome to see. Great job with this piece !
Its been nice reading them all!
Well done Andrew!
I had to laugh when I saw you were working with Sweet Gum!! People here hate the tree so much they won't buy the bowls I make 😁 I love the look. I had a couple of trees that went sour and had a really bad smell but that went away when they dried. Keep up the great work. CD
I have got more comments about how people hate the tree at craft shows than any other wood! lol The sweet gum balls are definitely annoying but the wood is some of the best!
Awesome buddy, lovely bit of wood there
Thank ya friend! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
That is some crazy beautiful wood. I kinda like the misshapen look. Thank you!
Thank you Brenda! The warping definitely adds a different look
Beautiful work! I typically do a once turn bowl. I love the warping and disfiguring if it is a 22% or so moisture content when I turn it. Your video production is on point. Love the way you do the edits.
Thank you Clyde! I appreciate that. Been learning alot about making videos lately and feel like I'm finally getting into my own style with them
Natural colors and natural distortion work cohesively. I love it! One of my favorite ways to treat natural edge bowls.👍👍
They really do! The colors & distortion is one of the reasons I love turning green wood
The perfekt Way to turne a beautiful and unique bowl 👍
I alsow do it that Way.
It’s a great way to turn a bowl!
I like it,the warping gives it character I think so 👍❤️
Not much is more fun/satisfying than turning green wood. Once turned vs twice turned just comes down to personal preference though, as both methods are great in their own rights.
I typically twice turn, but that’s just me. There’s no right or wrong, there’s just the art/creation. 👍
Exactly! Thats what I love about turning bowls is there's not just one way to do things & can turn to what suites your style or really however you're feeling that day lol
Very beautiful bowl. love the sweet gum.
You and me both!
Another Great Video Andrew... love your style and I pick up some useful tips watching your process... keep at it brother, you are one of the best!
I appreciate that Anthony! If you ever have any specific questions, let me know!
Thanks for sharing your process!
Absolutely!
I personally like the warping, I think it adds a very unique look and character to each individual bowl.
I don’t know if I recall seeing the sweet gum wood before, but it now may be one of my favorite types. Loved the finally look of the bowl.
Great video as always 🤌
Thanks bud! Sweet gum is pretty uncommon as far as woods you see in woodworking so wouldn’t surprise me if you haven’t but I’m glad you have now!
Outstanding, as usual! The grain is really beautiful, and I definitely like the warping! Great job
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Very nice Andrew. I too like the natural warping of a once cut bowl. It really gives it so much more character and that sweet gum bowl you did is no exception, absolutely beautiful. Great job!
Thank you John!
I am with you on letting the bowl warp. I like the look a lot. I have a nice Apple bowl that is nicely warped and it is my wife's popcorn bowl now. I very seldom do a twice turn bowl.
I did do one to demo the difference between once or twice turned using some Black Walnut. Which does not warp all that much.
We had a Sweet Gum tree taken down about 4 years ago. It does turn real nice but ours did not have the color that your piece had.
Fun video!
Gary
Thank you for the comment Gary! Apple wood is another wood that loves to warp. I haven't turned it that much but it seems like every piece loves to move & I agree with the black walnut. It seems to be one of the more stable woods when it comes to once turned.
Beautiful piece. I like doing both styles, and love seeing how much the bowls warp; even ones that I am going to twice turn. For natural edge bowls I always do the once turn style, and I think the warping accentuates the look. I will occasionally do once turned for traditional style bowls (and personally love the look), but don't find people at markets particularly appreciate them the way I do.
Thanks Scott! I think warping adds such a unique look to bowls which is why I do them once turned most of the time. I do find myself sometimes wanting a nice & symmetrical bowl so I will do a twice turned on occasion but I when it comes to natural edge bowls, I am like you only do those once turned. I mean "Natural" is in the style so might as well make all natural with wood movement and all lol
I've had twice turned sweetgum bowls move a well after a year of drying at 6% moisture. But they are beautiful!
That doesn’t surprise me at all! I’ve never worked with a wood that warps as much as sweet gum but I love it. I try to get some logs any chance I can. I tried a twice turned bowl from this same log but it ended up cracking way beyond repair 😑
@@andrewmccarn Yep, it's like a 50/50 chance on the out come!😁
Personally I love the warped bowls. My wife hates them. So I typically twice turn or dry the blank before I start. I’m with you re sweet gum. It has some of the prettiest spalting of all the woods. You did a fabulous job with this piece. Well done.
The warped look is definitely not for everyone but thats why we turn both ways! lol I appreciate the kind words & comment
I like the shape. It is a great way to turn. I find it doesn't sand as well wet. But it looks like that wasn't an issue with the sweet gum. As far north as I am we don't have sweet gum
One way I have got around that is using Abranet 80 grit sand paper for an initial sanding if I decide to do one and it works really well. It seems to last longer than the stander paper back for wet sanding. If I get a hold of some more, I could send you blank to try out
@@andrewmccarn that is an awesome offer,! Could I offer you something from the north? A cherry burl? Spalted birch? Cedar burl?
Beautiful work as always! You really let the wood speak for itself which is a rare, and good thing. I, and im sure others, would appreciate that video on the week to week process. Would also be good to see your drying method to avoid those cracks, as your work never seems to develop any! Thanks for showing your process on this one.
Thanks for the kind words! The week to week process will definitely be another video in the future but got something a little different in mind for it now. Right now my drying method is putting the bowls in front of my AC vent in my office, let them sit there for two weeks or three and then move them in to the shop to sit for another 2 - 3 or whenever I get to them. Been doing it for a few years now and its been the most successful method I have ever used lol I dont know how well it would work with twice turned bowls but I know it does for once turned
I love turning green wood. Who doesn't. My problem is always working with hard woods, such as black walnut and white oak. Put all that work in them, and mine crack. I've kind of soured on the idea of making bowls. I haven't had my lathe on for 6 months. Maybe one day, I'll jump back in. Love that bowl too !
Yeah oak, sweet gum, hickory, they’re all a pain to dry. I’ve experimented with different techniques and finally found something that works at least for my once turned bowls and it’s been working out for a while now. Right now, I set them in front of my AC vent in my office to dry for a few weeks and then put them back in the shop to finish up and it seems to work. Hope to hear you get back to turning soon!
Nice bowl, must get back at working a worthy piece.
That turned out great! I haven't turned any Sweet Gum yet. I mostly do twice turned bowls buy do enjoy watching them change shape! Just did a Sassafras last night and now it's drying I'll revisit it in a few weeks. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! If you ever get the chance to turn it then I’d recommend it! Sassafras is something I haven’t turned myself but would like too. I appreciate the comment!
Great looking bowl.I have an old Sweet Gum tree in my back yard. Makes me wonder how it would look as a bowl :). I love the way you produce your videos; very easy tp watch.
Thanks
Sweet gum has always been some of the prettiest wood I have ever worked with! I highly recommend giving it a shot if the tree ever comes down. Just be warned, it is a PAIN to dry lol
Andrew, I love this sweet gum bowl. I love the colors in the grain and the way it warped. Where are you in NC? I live in the upstate of SC, and I would love to visit your shop if that is possible.
Thank you! I am up in the Piedmont area.
Another awesome piece. I have only done one bowl with the natural warping. I will be putting it in the craft festival this fall. What oil do you use on your bowls? Do you attend craft fairs?
This is your sign to do another one! lol But I mainly use Real Milk Paint Co. Tung oil or Tried & True varnish oil. I do craft fairs every so often. Use to do them full time until I switched over to doing more online and wholesale work but do have a few lined up for next year.
i find you dont get the vibrant colors when you twice turn, so this method has its benefits
That might make for a good experiment and video idea 🤔
i reckon it would
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Great looking piece! How do you dry a bowl like this? I've mostly done twice-turned bowls, putting them in totes or brown paper bags to dry in shavings. I feel like twice turning gives me less sanding and I can mitigrate cracking with CA glue when I check on their progress. Again, quality stuff, you inspired me to upgrade my lathe last year and i've been having a blast when it's not so hot. Keep it up, brother.
So my typical process for drying is pretty unusual but I turn them to final thickness like this & then I just put them in front of my AC vent in my office for around 2 weeks & then move them back out in the shop to finish up. They can usually be sanded and finished after 5 - 6 weeks but I will let them sit as long as I can. I am glad the upgrade has been treating you well!
Your bowls look fine brother
Thank you, I appreciate that!!
You had me at wood movement.. but in reality, nice bowl. you mention that sweet gum cracks by just looking at it. In my bowl turning i let the wood crack and then make the crack bigger and fill with resin. You will need a pressure pot to get rid of the bubbles and the wood needs to be dry not wet.
Thank you, Filling them with resin, especially large voids are a good way to fix it & letting it purposely crack is a good way to get something unique!
What kind of chuck do you use? I mostly twice-turn everything (and I don't particularly enjoy the 2nd turning b/c I have to get something that was perfectly round, back to round!) Most of my stuff is hollow-forms so I think the perfect roundness, as well as my high-gloss finish, lend themselves to that kind of turning. However, for a more rustic and functional bowl (especially large ones like you make), the warping with an oil finish is very appealing. So much so that I think I should give it a try and mix up my style box a bit. Really like your stuff.
Its always fun to change it up! I have a piece coming up where I changed it up a bit and it ended up becoming one of my more favorite pieces. The only chuck I use is the Nova Supernova 2 with the 3" jaws. It was my first chuck I purchased and its the only one I have ever had lol Its a great one, granted its probably about time for a new one but its still going strong. The warped bowls are very rustic looking which is a big reason I love doing them. I like my work to look like something you'd find if you came across a cabin in the 1800s in the Appalachia's lol
@@andrewmccarn I was more curious about the jaws and jaw size considering the size bowls you turn. The first one I got was a Oneway Talon. The guy told me it was the only chuck I'd ever need and he was probably right (granted a Oneway Stronghold is a bit more robust and might be more suited to my work but I got 3" jaws for the Talon and it's been fantastic). I also have a PSI Barracuda which I bought because a professional turner I know uses one, I borrowed it and it worked great so I bought one. Anyway, love watching your videos!
It’s certainly a beautiful bowl, I like the natural look but I suppose it has a certain customer attraction. 😊
Thank you Ann! The warped look isn't for everyone but it seems its growing on people! lol
Beautiful! I’m discovering I like the warped look too! It adds an instant antique quality to it. It looks like a well used bowl buts it’s new! The matt finish also adds to it as opposed to a shiny surface. Stan
Thats a great way to describe it and it might be one of the reasons why I like it. I have always loved looking at older bowls and the wear they get over time. I think the warp and matte is a good mixture of an old and modern look!
Well then, I've never seen anything like it.
The grain pattern looks like coconut shell. Nice work.
lol Thats a good way to describe it!
Love that Sweet Gum 😊
Its one of my favorites!