Thank you Josh. The bark made me stop and think about it. Leave it rough or make it smooth. Happy I did what I did all worked out. Thanks for watching, Gary
You have a real talent for bringing out the beauty in any piece of wood, Gary. This is another example of that, my friend. Absolutely gorgeous! 👏👏👏👏 Take care, .....Gord
Thank you very much Gord. I think I could have dipped the unturned piece in a bucket of finish and it would have looked great. A really special piece of wood. I do appreciate your comment though. Hope you are doing well my friend. Take care, Gary
Hi Gary... Beautiful bowl and very well turned... Entertaining video as always and the finish is amazing... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
When I do speed it up it is usually 2.5- 4x. I wish I could do it all at normal speed but the video would end up 2 hours or more. I will try to add that in the videos.
Good morning, Gary. Thanks for taking us through your project today. Choosing the piece of wood and making a plan for it is a big part of the process. You unpacked your design that yielded a gorgeous bowl. Very nice, may friend.
Thank you Ray. Sometimes it is really hard to choose which piece to turn. Kind of forced myself by having only 3 to choose from. Happy you enjoyed the video. Take care brother...even though I was Army Gary
Absolutely beautiful. The contrast between the heart and sap wood if great. Add the bit of bark and WOW! So very nice. Then again, when is walnut not gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Well there you are Doug. When i uploaded this I was thinking of you are your love for Black Walnut. Happy you liked it ...but I knew you would 😎 Thanks for watching, Gary
Yup, that's a beauty, Gary! I love the rounded shape and the two-tone coloring. Walnut is so cool for that. Yes, that is a great finish! Looks like glass. As you were holding it at the end, the bark reminded me of a totem pole. Very cool accent! Great job, my friend, keep'em coming! 😊 Phil
Thanks Phil! A very easy piece of wood to end up with something pretty. It as just plain ol pretty before I started. I had planned on using shellac for the finish but thought then Polycrylic might show off the contrast better. The bark had me wanting to leave it rough but once I blended one end in I really liked the look of it being smooth. Happy you liked it my friend, Gary
This bowl looks great...well done....but my initial thoughts gained from my experience of hardwood turning here in Australia, were that the pith would dry at a different rate to the surrounding heart wood producing cracking, so how do you overcome this issue? Cheers, Keith
Thank you Keith. One thing I do is turn it very thin and there is very little stress at that point. Or if turning a dry piece I normally do not have issues. The main thing with this is I have found Black Walnut to be very stable. And honestly I do not worry that much with the pith because the wood I turn has been pretty good about not having those issues. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank You Gary... I LOVE BLACK WALNUT & I LOVE WHAT U DID WITH IT 😄... As you said at 13:02 "see this grain just in case it gets cut away". When I watch wood turning bowl videos. I watch the wonderful wood disappear into shavings. Sometimes for the better and sometimes not. I guess it is just part of the experience of woodworking to try and predict how to bring out the best in each and every piece. experiment
Thank you very much tuffy. It was a hard choice to go ahead and turn deeper. Even if all the grain is still there it is down on the inside where it does not get the light to really show it off. But I like how it worked out. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank you very much Huw. Hard for Black Walnut not to look good. This wood came from a big branch on one of the biggest Black Walnut trees I have seen. It is massive. The grain and color in all the pieces have been really special. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Gary
Exceptionally beautiful bowl! I have two questions, if I may....First, can you tell us a bit more detail about the finishing process? Did you sand between coats of wipe on poly...and did you use the Acks products following the poly? Second, which carbide scraper are you using? Many Thanks!!
First of all thank you for watching and thank you for your comments. The wipe on poly goes on very smoothly and when needed I used one of the fine Scotch Brite pads. I have wet sanded with 1200 grit though depending on if it looks like it needs it or not. After all was applied I then used the Acks paste. I have a video on some of my finishes and maybe I should do one on wipe on poly as it is a wonderful finish. The negative rake scraper I use is high speed steel. Thanks for watching, Gary
Just curious...It looks like you're using a Sorby bowl gouge; that's what I have. When you say you're using a 5/8" gouge, is that Sorby's version of 5/8"? Sorby measures theirs across the flute, but most other manufacturers cite the full diameter, so a Sorby 5/8" would probably be a 3/4" gouge from Thompson. I wonder if Sorby is unique in this way, or that a UK standard??? Whatever the case, Sorby is about the limit of my bank account. like I started with...just curious.
So refer to my gouges by the bar size. So I suppose some would call it a 1/2 inch. It does make it confusing but I have others that cost less than a Sorby and they use the bar size. Sobry is a decent gouge. If one of those high end gouge makers would like to send me some I would be happy to test them out. If not I am happy with what I use. Thanks for the question it is something I have thought about. I think I mentioned this when I used my Sorby 1/4 inch with the 3/8 inch bar. Gary
Nice job. I’ve been using a poly mix that is equal parts of BLO+poly+Mineral spirits (preceded of course by Ack’s). Usually followed by a wax finish. It needs to go on real thin and given about 24 hrs. for each coat to dry.
Thank you very much. What you are using sounds a lot like friction polish. Same recipe but shellac is used instead of poly. What I did on this is added a little mineral spirts to the poly even though the wipe on version is thin. But my can was getting old and decided to thin it down. I found it went on better than without thinning it. Much thinner coats and I put on many coats in a day. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thanks so much Bruce. It is so amazing to find all this beauty in a piece of wood. Looks good as a tree but what is inside can be such a surpise. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank you Luie. Another spectacular piece of wood to work with. A real pleasure to turn and I did work hard to keep that bark. Once it got smooth and I saw how tight it was attached it was a good feeling. Thanks for watching, Gary
Beautiful bow Gary! Right now I'm turning a bunch of sort of live edge Black Walnut Weed pots. Mounted a little off center I leave some bark on one side and I turn it down just as you have smoothing down the bark. Finished some with shellac and some with poly acrylic. I get a lot of comments on the appearance of the bark. I need one of those carbide hollowing tools. Been looking at them. Another great video Gary!
Thank you very much David. I really like the looks of that bark when it is tight and smooth on a turning like this. Carbide hollowing tools can be very handy for sure. I made all the ones I have but I have a milling machine which made most of the work easy. Thanks for watching, Gary
Black walnut is a favorite wood of mine and this bowl turned out to be a beautiful piece. Well done. I also like the shape of the bowl, not just the wood itself. I think your choice of finish was perfect. Maybe tomorrow, I will ride my bicycle up there to look at it. Haha. If I stepped outside right now, I thing I would burst into flames. Or, maybe my pants will just catch of fire. Haha. Thanks for the fun.
I know what you mean about the heat. I have ridden my bike 100 miles in one day 3 times. The first time it was windy and wet. The last time it was way to hot. Now the most I will do is the 40 mile ride from Banks to Vernonia. Not sure how far you would have to ride but anything is too far in the heat. Happy you liked the bowl. Take care and stay cool. Gary
You made the right call on the finish for this piece ... what an incredible shine! That new tool looks like an English bedan (French bedans are made from a square bar, while the English version is shaped like a trapezoid). The bedan is a fantastic spindle tool if it is super sharp. I use it bevel up. It can be very hard on your tool rest with 4 sharp corners.
Thank you Gerald. First one I have owned and have not idea which one it is. Bevel side up sounds interesting I will give that a try. Thanks for watching, Gary
Oh yes! I like that finish also! It brings out all the qualities that you pulled out by the way the wood was turned! Great work! It’s absolutely beautiful! Bravo!
Really beautiful, Gary. That bark was a great accent and like you said, it doesn't even look like bark. I saw the chatoyance on the inside at 13:00 and on the bottom at the end. Time to break out the M&M's. Bill
In what sequence in the finishing process did you use the Acks abrasive paste and polish? After the wipe on poly? I have some walnut I'm working with and trying different finishes. I will try to keep some bark on my next walnut bowl after watching you succeed brilliantly with that. Not easy since walnut bark is kind of soft and can pop off. I like the shape you came up with as well.
Thank you David. I as was pleasantly surprised at how the bark clung to the wood. I was not expecting that. But sure loved it. Sorry I did not mention but I always use the Acks as a polishing compound after the finish has been put on and allowed to dry. In this case the next day was fine as it has been very hot around here. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your walnut. Hard to go wrong. Gary
This is awesome, I watched this as I am doing a smaller bowl of Black Walnut, two questions: did you put wipe on poly on the inside? Is that food safe then?
Thank you Jerry I am sure I did if I used it on the outside. As far as food safe goes most everything I make is not meant for food. A lot of people will say if it is dry and you can not smell it then everything is food safe. I have no opinion on that because I if they finish flakes off then I would not consider it food safe. And if they manufacture of the product says it is not food safe then it is not if you are selling in my mind. The manufacture does not add when it is dry it is food safe. The people who say that are giving their opinion. Myself I would put candy or popcorn in it but I would never use a fork or spoon on any turning I made. So if I give something and say it is food safe I will use shellac based sanding sealer and a paste like Acks abrasive paste and polishing paste. All the snack bowls I have here are done that way. If I wanted the outside to shine I would use wipe on poly on it then the sealer and pasted treatment. Sorry for not giving a real direct answer but I have to admit when people tell others that ALL finishes are food safe when dry. Thanks for watching, Gary
Gary, that's one exceptional piece my friend. You made a wise decision with the bark as I agree it sets a very distinct tone or accent to your work. Again, great job. John in Anchorage, Alaska
Beautiful work! I may try the wipe on poly. In my garage shop in Phoenix, I have been having problems with the shellac sealer and topcoats. When it’s hot, they dry faster than I can wipe them on and it’s really hard to get an even finish. I’m going to try lacquer on my next bowl to see how that goes.
Thank you Jim. Lacquer is a great finish. In the hot weather it dries real fast as well. You can do pretty good spraying it though. You might try the Minwax Polycrylic as well. It is water based and goes on great. I also use the Minwax water based sanding sealer first though. That said I just used the Minwax oil based wipe on poly and it has been very hot. It went on really nicely. I do wipe that on very thin. I got many coats on it. You will see it next week. Thanks for watching, Gary
A very nice work of art. You gave the wood life again, and the two of you made a stunning Black Walnut Bowl. The finish is outstanding sir. And great camera work, I like your format. Thanks for sharing with us🌿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you very much Rob. It was certainly a stunning piece of Black Walnut. i did not think I would see another like very soon. But I got a wonderful surprise today. From the same tree . It will be coming soon. Thank you for your feed back on the camera work. I pleased to hear that you like how I am doing it. Take care, Gary
Hi Gary, how are you I hope you are alright, I have just watched your new video, I think the bowl is lovely, I hope you don't mind me saying but it reminds me of the shell of a cob nut, but I still say the bowl is beautiful, take care and stay safe x
Thank you very much Sue. I love everything you have to say. Around here we call them Filberts and not sure why because they are Hazel Nuts. Now I have a new name and I think I will start using it. Sounds pretty cool Cob Nut! Take care, Gary
Hi Larry, I really like the 350 CBN wheel. It gives you a nice edge without grinding too much metal off. I also have an 80 grit for shaping. It also leaves a nice burr for a negative take scraper and a parting tool. Thanks for watching, Gary
Such rich color tones, the bark looks great and the bark color and pattern reminds me of marble wood! Did you use the wet poly sanding method for filling grain on this?
Thanks so much Paully. I used the Minwax gloss. Even though it is thin to start with I put a little mineral sprits in it. It really went on nice. Thanks for watching, Gary
Fantastic as always, Gary! That bark is really the highlight…or is the finish the highlight? Or is it the grain, or the chatoyance? Lots of highlights in this piece! Any way you look at it, it’s definitely a winner!
“Get to gettin”, that’s what you said and boy did you have a lot of gettin to do. That was a lot of shavings but it is also a beautiful bowl Gary! Great job. That carbide hollowing tool is worth its money.
Thank you so much. Yeah it just came out like I say that all the time LOL Not sure where it came from. I guess my inner self. So with my shoulder on the healing stage I think the hollowing tool was the best thing to use. Hard to reach out with the gouge and cut a back angle. But there is nothing at all wrong with using the carbides. Thanks for watching. Gary
Yet another gorgeous bowl (gaint stemless wine glass). Really appreciate you showing your techniques Gary. Hope that PT is going well and that shoulder gets better. Keep up the amazing work. 👽
Thank you very much Albert. I have a video on how I put on Polycrylic which you might like to watch. It is very easy to do. Maybe I should make another one with even more detail. ruclips.net/video/QOFYnzePKSU/видео.html&ab_channel=ThePapa1947 Gary
Watched this vedio earlier today and saw a really nice looking bowl when you finished. I have a question. When I do the inside of a bowl, I go in reverse and in doing so I can see where I am cutting better. Do you ever do the inside in reverse? And if so why not go in reverse more often?
Yes I will turn in reverse just like you are talking about. To be honest I was going to on this but the screw that locks the chuck in place had fallen out and when I looked for the 4 I had bought a month ago I could not find them. Once I have an undercut I will do that. They must be in the little bag I brought them home in from Ace Hardware. Guess I will need to stop by and get more and then I will find that bag LOL
I was glad to see you using the carbide tool. Some of the wood turners almost make you feel guilty for using them but I find that they come in handy for quite a few times.
Thanks James. i will use what ever tool will do the job. Some of them say a negative rake scraper is cheating. I say it is a great tool. All I used at work as a wood pattern maker was scrapers. We ground them from very good steel. Turned things over 6 foot in diameter with them and would use nothing else. It was all about accuracy. You can cut much more accurate with the tools I used back then. I do enjoy using a bowl gouge and will use it everywhere I can. But I am not ashamed to grab a carbide if needed. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank you very much Kathleen. I think it is all in the wood. Very hard for Black Walnut not to look good. Happy I was able to add something to it. Thanks for watching, Gary
Two storms blew down two huge walnut trees so I have more walnut than I can turn in a lifetime. I hope I can get some of it to turn out half as good as this piece 👌
Thank you very much James. The tree that this piece came from is massive and in good health. There is another within 20 feet of it that is also huge. Very old trees make very pretty grain. Thanks for watching and have fun with you you got. Gary
Thank you Billy. This Black Walnut I got has been amazing. I just found a chunk I had cut up but did not turn. I like to wait but I think it has moved up in the list. It is small so I need to think about it 🤔 Thanks for watching, Gary
Papa, That is one beautiful delightful wonderful delicious piece of wood. In the camera and back to the iPad it looks very like a bowl carved from a block of marble. The reflectivity from every mm of the surface is one of the more interesting finishes I have seen on the internet. Thank you for inviting me along for the ride! Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul
Great job Gary! I love the bark you left on. Such a cool contrast to an already contrasty grain! The finish looks like a deep “candy” finish you see on cars. Love it! Cheers, Rick
Thank you very much Rick. Happy you liked the finish. Not everyone likes a glossy finish but on some pieces I just have to do it. Thanks for watching, Gary
Beautiful bowl and thanks for making these videos. You said you used shellac based sanding sealer and it sounded scratchy when you applied it so, how do you make it and did you use steel wool to apply it? Thanks again, DaveJ
Thank you Dave. I did use shellac based sanding sealer. I used the Zinsser brand called Seal Coat. I put it on right out of the can as it is already thin. Not sure why it sounds scratch as I have heard that before. Maybe it is the cloth I am using as it is very smooth and does not sound scratch as I do it. Thanks for watching, Gary
The bark looks amazing, this is my favourite type of piece ... it was really drinking up the sealer when you put it on and the final finish is fantastic ... the part where it was on the rotating table was especially stunning with the way the light lit it up 👍
Thank you very much Barry. The turntable really brings out the beauty. More so than trying to hold it and show it. Even at that when you can hold in your own hands you can really see it all. Thanks for watching, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Out of interest Gary, how did you prevent the "bark beauty spot" from destabilizing? Was it a combination of lathe speed and chisel sharpness or just plain luck? What grits did you go down to? I am a pen turner but haven't crossed to the "Dark Side" to do bowls yet; my lathe speeds are always in the high range for pens. Cheers, David, Beachmere Queensland Australia
Well David I could tell it was really good but it was trying to lift in on one side. Once I had the shape I sharpened up and took a light pass. That did the trick. I sanded 400 grit. The most I use is 600 but 400 will do what you need. Thanks for the question it was a great one. Watch out the dark side is addicting 😬 Gary
Wow Gary that’s absolutely gorgeous, I think you really out did yourself with on this one. That bark that was left on there looks fantastic, I was kind of seeing flowers in it lol. Great job again Gary.
Thank you Scott. Flowers might look good for sure. With a glass liner though. Have not decided what it will become. Maybe something to keep spicy gummy bears lol. Thanks for watching, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 oh I meant that I kind of saw flowers in the grain like in the bark section hahaha. But then again I suppose regular flowers might work in that to though with a glass liner like you mentioned lol.
what a beautiful finish on a beautiful walnut bowl. this was a nice size. lots of turners make small bowls.
Thank you very much Paul. It was a lot of fun to turn. I do have some smaller pieces I will want to turns soon as well.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
It's a beautiful Bowl, Gary. Quick decisions well-executed
Thank you Josh. The bark made me stop and think about it. Leave it rough or make it smooth. Happy I did what I did all worked out.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Looks great Gary! Beautiful work!
Thank you Stuart. Happy you liked it my friend.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful contrast! And the bark 😊!
Glad you like it Maria! I appreciate you watching.
Gary
You did very well Gary, as usual. An example for every turner on the globe. 😎
Thank you very much Leo for your comments and thanks for watching,
Gary
You have a real talent for bringing out the beauty in any piece of wood, Gary. This is another example of that, my friend. Absolutely gorgeous! 👏👏👏👏
Take care,
.....Gord
Thank you very much Gord. I think I could have dipped the unturned piece in a bucket of finish and it would have looked great. A really special piece of wood.
I do appreciate your comment though.
Hope you are doing well my friend.
Take care,
Gary
Hi Gary...
Beautiful bowl and very well turned...
Entertaining video as always and the finish is amazing...
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thank you Andy I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiftifull work Papa.. Cherry is in order for me today.. The rose wood was stressing me out. breaks so easy..
Thanks so much Chris. Cherry is always nice. Rosewood sounds very interesting. Have fun turning the Cherry.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Can you please mention in the video how much the video is sped up? I'm guessing most of the turning is sped up 3x or 5x
When I do speed it up it is usually 2.5- 4x.
I wish I could do it all at normal speed but the video would end up 2 hours or more. I will try to add that in the videos.
Good morning, Gary.
Thanks for taking us through your project today. Choosing the piece of wood and making a plan for it is a big part of the process. You unpacked your design that yielded a gorgeous bowl. Very nice, may friend.
Thank you Ray. Sometimes it is really hard to choose which piece to turn. Kind of forced myself by having only 3 to choose from. Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care brother...even though I was Army
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Go Army!!!
That is one beautiful walnut bowl, Gary! Watching you turn and hearing your thought processes is always a treat. Thanks!
Thank you very much Greg. I appreciate your comments and thanks so much for watching,
Gary
Beautiful finish. Black Walnut always surprising. The two tone colors look amazing. Thanks for sharing Gary. 👍
Thank you Robert, for sure it is one of the nicest we have and a pleasure to turn.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Absolutely beautiful. The contrast between the heart and sap wood if great. Add the bit of bark and WOW! So very nice. Then again, when is walnut not gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Well there you are Doug. When i uploaded this I was thinking of you are your love for Black Walnut. Happy you liked it ...but I knew you would 😎
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Yup, that's a beauty, Gary! I love the rounded shape and the two-tone coloring. Walnut is so cool for that. Yes, that is a great finish! Looks like glass. As you were holding it at the end, the bark reminded me of a totem pole. Very cool accent! Great job, my friend, keep'em coming! 😊
Phil
Thanks Phil! A very easy piece of wood to end up with something pretty. It as just plain ol pretty before I started.
I had planned on using shellac for the finish but thought then Polycrylic might show off the contrast better.
The bark had me wanting to leave it rough but once I blended one end in I really liked the look of it being smooth.
Happy you liked it my friend,
Gary
This bowl looks great...well done....but my initial thoughts gained from my experience of hardwood turning here in Australia, were that the pith would dry at a different rate to the surrounding heart wood producing cracking, so how do you overcome this issue?
Cheers,
Keith
Thank you Keith.
One thing I do is turn it very thin and there is very little stress at that point.
Or if turning a dry piece I normally do not have issues.
The main thing with this is I have found Black Walnut to be very stable.
And honestly I do not worry that much with the pith because the wood I turn has been pretty good about not having those issues.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
great finish，so shiny，👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Gao!
Thank You Gary... I LOVE BLACK WALNUT & I LOVE WHAT U DID WITH IT 😄... As you said at 13:02 "see this grain just in case it gets cut away". When I watch wood turning bowl videos. I watch the wonderful wood disappear into shavings. Sometimes for the better and sometimes not. I guess it is just part of the experience of woodworking to try and predict how to bring out the best in each and every piece. experiment
Thank you very much tuffy. It was a hard choice to go ahead and turn deeper. Even if all the grain is still there it is down on the inside where it does not get the light to really show it off.
But I like how it worked out.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
That is beautiful Gary and yes an amazing finish.
I love the bark.
Take care my friend.
Hwyl, Huw
Thank you very much Huw. Hard for Black Walnut not to look good. This wood came from a big branch on one of the biggest Black Walnut trees I have seen. It is massive. The grain and color in all the pieces have been really special.
Take care my friend.
Hwyl,
Gary
Exceptionally beautiful bowl! I have two questions, if I may....First, can you tell us a bit more detail about the finishing process? Did you sand between coats of wipe on poly...and did you use the Acks products following the poly? Second, which carbide scraper are you using? Many Thanks!!
First of all thank you for watching and thank you for your comments.
The wipe on poly goes on very smoothly and when needed I used one of the fine Scotch Brite pads.
I have wet sanded with 1200 grit though depending on if it looks like it needs it or not.
After all was applied I then used the Acks paste. I have a video on some of my finishes and maybe I should do one on wipe on poly as it is a wonderful finish.
The negative rake scraper I use is high speed steel.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Black Walnut is one of my favorites of the more 'mainstream' woods, and this finish brought out all the reasons why. BEAUTIFUL bowl, well done!~
Thank you very much. It has been one of my favorites for many years as well.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Just curious...It looks like you're using a Sorby bowl gouge; that's what I have. When you say you're using a 5/8" gouge, is that Sorby's version of 5/8"? Sorby measures theirs across the flute, but most other manufacturers cite the full diameter, so a Sorby 5/8" would probably be a 3/4" gouge from Thompson. I wonder if Sorby is unique in this way, or that a UK standard??? Whatever the case, Sorby is about the limit of my bank account. like I started with...just curious.
So refer to my gouges by the bar size. So I suppose some would call it a 1/2 inch. It does make it confusing but I have others that cost less than a Sorby and they use the bar size.
Sobry is a decent gouge.
If one of those high end gouge makers would like to send me some I would be happy to test them out. If not I am happy with what I use.
Thanks for the question it is something I have thought about.
I think I mentioned this when I used my Sorby 1/4 inch with the 3/8 inch bar.
Gary
Nice job. I’ve been using a poly mix that is equal parts of BLO+poly+Mineral spirits (preceded of course by Ack’s). Usually followed by a wax finish. It needs to go on real thin and given about 24 hrs. for each coat to dry.
Thank you very much.
What you are using sounds a lot like friction polish. Same recipe but shellac is used instead of poly.
What I did on this is added a little mineral spirts to the poly even though the wipe on version is thin. But my can was getting old and decided to thin it down. I found it went on better than without thinning it. Much thinner coats and I put on many coats in a day.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Wow !!! That is one beautiful looking bowl. Really like the bark on the side. Very well done Gary 👍👍👍👍👍.
Thanks so much Scott. A very special piece of wood for sure.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful piece Gary, love turning walnut ! And an excellent finish to top it off!👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much Bruce. It is so amazing to find all this beauty in a piece of wood. Looks good as a tree but what is inside can be such a surpise.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
You're right...that is such a spectacular bowl! Everything about it is just amazing!
Thank you Carol. Without a doubt this piece had beauty written all over it before I started turning it.
Thanks for watching.
Gary
Gary!
That came out amazing!
Really enjoyed this one and so glad you left some bark on there
👍😎👍
Thank you Luie. Another spectacular piece of wood to work with.
A real pleasure to turn and I did work hard to keep that bark. Once it got smooth and I saw how tight it was attached it was a good feeling.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful bow Gary! Right now I'm turning a bunch of sort of live edge Black Walnut Weed pots. Mounted a little off center I leave some bark on one side and I turn it down just as you have smoothing down the bark. Finished some with shellac and some with poly acrylic. I get a lot of comments on the appearance of the bark. I need one of those carbide hollowing tools. Been looking at them. Another great video Gary!
Thank you very much David. I really like the looks of that bark when it is tight and smooth on a turning like this.
Carbide hollowing tools can be very handy for sure. I made all the ones I have but I have a milling machine which made most of the work easy.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gary, very nice bowl! Like the shape and the contrast of colors, plus the grain. The poly was an excellent choice. I enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you Skip I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
That turned out absolutely 100% beautiful! You always do a good job, but this is just excellent work! Thank you
Thanks Lynda happy you liked this one. Was just looking at this one yesterday. My wife loves it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Black walnut is a favorite wood of mine and this bowl turned out to be a beautiful piece. Well done. I also like the shape of the bowl, not just the wood itself. I think your choice of finish was perfect. Maybe tomorrow, I will ride my bicycle up there to look at it. Haha. If I stepped outside right now, I thing I would burst into flames. Or, maybe my pants will just catch of fire. Haha. Thanks for the fun.
I know what you mean about the heat. I have ridden my bike 100 miles in one day 3 times. The first time it was windy and wet. The last time it was way to hot. Now the most I will do is the 40 mile ride from Banks to Vernonia.
Not sure how far you would have to ride but anything is too far in the heat.
Happy you liked the bowl.
Take care and stay cool.
Gary
You made the right call on the finish for this piece ... what an incredible shine!
That new tool looks like an English bedan (French bedans are made from a square bar, while the English version is shaped like a trapezoid). The bedan is a fantastic spindle tool if it is super sharp. I use it bevel up. It can be very hard on your tool rest with 4 sharp corners.
Thank you Gerald. First one I have owned and have not idea which one it is.
Bevel side up sounds interesting I will give that a try.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Oh yes! I like that finish also! It brings out all the qualities that you pulled out by the way the wood was turned! Great work! It’s absolutely beautiful! Bravo!
Thank you Mary Catherine. It was a great piece of wood to turn and the finished worked out great with it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Hi Gary
I just love this turning, it's one of my favourites, the bark just blends in so well.
Take care.
Thanks so much Jim. Black Walnut is a special wood for sure and I really like how this one came out.
Take care,
Gary
Really beautiful, Gary. That bark was a great accent and like you said, it doesn't even look like bark. I saw the chatoyance on the inside at 13:00 and on the bottom at the end. Time to break out the M&M's.
Bill
Thank you Bill! That would be a whole lot of M&M's. But whose counting LOL
Take care,
Gary
In what sequence in the finishing process did you use the Acks abrasive paste and polish? After the wipe on poly? I have some walnut I'm working with and trying different finishes. I will try to keep some bark on my next walnut bowl after watching you succeed brilliantly with that. Not easy since walnut bark is kind of soft and can pop off. I like the shape you came up with as well.
Thank you David. I as was pleasantly surprised at how the bark clung to the wood. I was not expecting that. But sure loved it.
Sorry I did not mention but I always use the Acks as a polishing compound after the finish has been put on and allowed to dry. In this case the next day was fine as it has been very hot around here.
Thanks for watching and best of luck with your walnut. Hard to go wrong.
Gary
I'll never stop saying how much I love walnut 😁 the colours look great...turned out fantastic 😊❤
Thank you Heather. Black Walnut is one of the gifts we have and a real treasure to turn.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
This is awesome, I watched this as I am doing a smaller bowl of Black Walnut, two questions: did you put wipe on poly on the inside? Is that food safe then?
Thank you Jerry I am sure I did if I used it on the outside. As far as food safe goes most everything I make is not meant for food. A lot of people will say if it is dry and you can not smell it then everything is food safe. I have no opinion on that because I if they finish flakes off then I would not consider it food safe. And if they manufacture of the product says it is not food safe then it is not if you are selling in my mind. The manufacture does not add when it is dry it is food safe. The people who say that are giving their opinion. Myself I would put candy or popcorn in it but I would never use a fork or spoon on any turning I made.
So if I give something and say it is food safe I will use shellac based sanding sealer and a paste like Acks abrasive paste and polishing paste. All the snack bowls I have here are done that way.
If I wanted the outside to shine I would use wipe on poly on it then the sealer and pasted treatment.
Sorry for not giving a real direct answer but I have to admit when people tell others that ALL finishes are food safe when dry.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gary, that's one exceptional piece my friend. You made a wise decision with the bark as I agree it sets a very distinct tone or accent to your work. Again, great job.
John in Anchorage, Alaska
Thanks so much John I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching,
Gary
You made the right choice to change the finish. Your experience and craftsmanship are demonstrated well in this beautiful bowl.
Thank you Kristi your comments are much appreciated.
Gary
Beautiful work! I may try the wipe on poly. In my garage shop in Phoenix, I have been having problems with the shellac sealer and topcoats. When it’s hot, they dry faster than I can wipe them on and it’s really hard to get an even finish. I’m going to try lacquer on my next bowl to see how that goes.
Thank you Jim. Lacquer is a great finish. In the hot weather it dries real fast as well. You can do pretty good spraying it though.
You might try the Minwax Polycrylic as well. It is water based and goes on great. I also use the Minwax water based sanding sealer first though.
That said I just used the Minwax oil based wipe on poly and it has been very hot. It went on really nicely.
I do wipe that on very thin. I got many coats on it. You will see it next week.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
A very nice work of art. You gave the wood life again, and the two of you made a stunning Black Walnut Bowl. The finish is outstanding sir. And great camera work, I like your format. Thanks for sharing with us🌿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you very much Rob. It was certainly a stunning piece of Black Walnut. i did not think I would see another like very soon. But I got a wonderful surprise today. From the same tree . It will be coming soon.
Thank you for your feed back on the camera work. I pleased to hear that you like how I am doing it.
Take care,
Gary
Hi Gary, how are you I hope you are alright, I have just watched your new video, I think the bowl is lovely, I hope you don't mind me saying but it reminds me of the shell of a cob nut, but I still say the bowl is beautiful, take care and stay safe x
Thank you very much Sue. I love everything you have to say. Around here we call them Filberts and not sure why because they are Hazel Nuts. Now I have a new name and I think I will start using it. Sounds pretty cool Cob Nut!
Take care,
Gary
Now that is an absolutely beautiful bowl, the lovely color of walnut is enhanced by the perfect finish, well done and thanks!
Cheers Al
Thank you very much Al. Happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
You did one more beautiful bowl thank you for sharing I learn something a very time I watch you do. You work very talented you are thank you again
Thank you very much Denis I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
i seen you got a 350 grit cbn wheel just wanted to see how you like it or dislike. i enjoy your vidoes!!!!!! thanks for your reply
Hi Larry, I really like the 350 CBN wheel. It gives you a nice edge without grinding too much metal off. I also have an 80 grit for shaping. It also leaves a nice burr for a negative take scraper and a parting tool.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Such rich color tones, the bark looks great and the bark color and pattern reminds me of marble wood! Did you use the wet poly sanding method for filling grain on this?
Thank you very much. There was one area that took a lot of extra hand sanding but not enough where I wanted to wet sand it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Anoter beauty, Gary. Love how you kept the bark and highlighted the sap and heart woods. Great job.
Thank you Tom. I think it looks the best with the balance of the heart wood and the sap wood. The bark was a real bonus.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful job Gary - I love it, what a gorgeous piece of wood to work with! Which wipe - on poly did you use?
Thanks so much Paully. I used the Minwax gloss. Even though it is thin to start with I put a little mineral sprits in it. It really went on nice.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Fantastic as always, Gary! That bark is really the highlight…or is the finish the highlight? Or is it the grain, or the chatoyance? Lots of highlights in this piece! Any way you look at it, it’s definitely a winner!
Thank you very much Marcia.
For sure this piece had about everything we hope for.
It was sure fun to turn.
Happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
“Get to gettin”, that’s what you said and boy did you have a lot of gettin to do. That was a lot of shavings but it is also a beautiful bowl Gary! Great job. That carbide hollowing tool is worth its money.
Thank you so much. Yeah it just came out like I say that all the time LOL
Not sure where it came from. I guess my inner self.
So with my shoulder on the healing stage I think the hollowing tool was the best thing to use. Hard to reach out with the gouge and cut a back angle. But there is nothing at all wrong with using the carbides.
Thanks for watching.
Gary
Magnificent!! Thank you, Gary! Finish is beautiful!
Thank you Peter. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching,
Gary
Yet another gorgeous bowl (gaint stemless wine glass). Really appreciate you showing your techniques Gary. Hope that PT is going well and that shoulder gets better. Keep up the amazing work. 👽
Thank you very much. Happy you enjoyed the video.
The PT is going pretty good thank you.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful, Gary. Someday I may be able to turn something like that without tool marks
Thank you very Garth. Oh I bet that day is sooner than you think
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gorgeous piece. I just got some walnut. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you Brenda and enjoy the Walnut. It is a very special wood.
Take care,
Gary
True master. love the way you ride that bevel. If that was me, I'd be getting catches all day long :(
Thank you Jaun. Once you get a feel for it you will do the same.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Very nice finish. That is where I usually ruin my work. The video was very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. I hope I see you on the next one
Thank you very much Albert. I have a video on how I put on Polycrylic which you might like to watch. It is very easy to do.
Maybe I should make another one with even more detail.
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Gary
Watched this vedio earlier today and saw a really nice looking bowl when you finished. I have a question. When I do the inside of a bowl, I go in reverse and in doing so I can see where I am cutting better. Do you ever do the inside in reverse? And if so why not go in reverse more often?
Yes I will turn in reverse just like you are talking about. To be honest I was going to on this but the screw that locks the chuck in place had fallen out and when I looked for the 4 I had bought a month ago I could not find them.
Once I have an undercut I will do that. They must be in the little bag I brought them home in from Ace Hardware. Guess I will need to stop by and get more and then I will find that bag LOL
Nice eye for design and balance. The proportions look wonderful.
Thanks so much Ronald I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching,
Gary
Garry, that turned out absolutely beautiful what a great piece of wood and a great piece of turning well done.
Thank you Alan I appreciate your comments.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful piece of wood the bark inclusion just right. 😁
Thank you Lewis, happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
I like this finish better than the other one this is one of your most beautiful finish I would have a hard time figuring how to display it
Thank you very much Bill. For sure it is one of my favorite finishes as well. It looks great and is easy to put on.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I was glad to see you using the carbide tool. Some of the wood turners almost make you feel guilty for using them but I find that they come in handy for quite a few times.
Thanks James. i will use what ever tool will do the job. Some of them say a negative rake scraper is cheating.
I say it is a great tool. All I used at work as a wood pattern maker was scrapers. We ground them from very good steel.
Turned things over 6 foot in diameter with them and would use nothing else. It was all about accuracy. You can cut much more accurate with the tools I used back then.
I do enjoy using a bowl gouge and will use it everywhere I can. But I am not ashamed to grab a carbide if needed.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Thanks Gary as usual interesting wood and nice finished turn
Thanks so much John!
Take care,
Gary
You did very well Gary, beautiful wood.keep thinking
Thank you very much Dave!
Cheers my friend,
Gary
One of your most stunning pieces! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much Fran. I appreciate your comments.
Take care,
Gary
...man, Gary...that is just gorgeous!!!...👍
Matt
Thank you Matt. Glad you like it my friend.
Take care,
Gary
Very nice Gary. I like the finish. Take care and have a great day.🙂🙂
Thanks so much Glen. Happy you like it.
Take care my friend,
Gary
That is a gorgeous bowl! The bark is lovely. The color, grain and finish are just beautiful. Really nice work.
Thank you very much. It was lots of fun turn. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching.
Gary
Very nice Gary, a beautiful finish. Great work.
Thank you Steve and thanks for watching.
Gary
You always seem to do your best work with Black Walnut!
Thank you very much Kathleen. I think it is all in the wood.
Very hard for Black Walnut not to look good.
Happy I was able to add something to it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Two storms blew down two huge walnut trees so I have more walnut than I can turn in a lifetime. I hope I can get some of it to turn out half as good as this piece 👌
Thank you very much James. The tree that this piece came from is massive and in good health. There is another within 20 feet of it that is also huge. Very old trees make very pretty grain.
Thanks for watching and have fun with you you got.
Gary
Very nice , that is awesome , Great workmanship also .
Thank you very much Mike I appreciate your comments.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Truly a beautiful bowl, Gary! Nice finish as well.
Thank you Billy. This Black Walnut I got has been amazing. I just found a chunk I had cut up but did not turn. I like to wait but I think it has moved up in the list. It is small so I need to think about it 🤔
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Stunning tutorial Gary this must be your best work yet 😀 👍
Thank you Ian. It is sure one of my favorites for sure.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
HI gary that is beautiful wood and hat a beautiful finish.
Thank you Manjit I appreciate your comments.
Take care,
Gary
Love the wipe on poly finish! Love your projects!
Thank you very much Clive I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
Beautiful bowl, Gary. Well done!
Thanks so much Crystal. I appreciate you watching.
Gary
Wow Gary, that is just beautiful!!!
Thanks so much Laura!
Take care,
Gary
You clear-coated your bowl. I don't know what else to say, except to quote you: "That is just beautiful!"
Thank you very much. Yes it is much like a clear coat.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful bowl, Gary. I love black walnut and you did a great job of showing off why. 😊😊😊
Thank you Rob. For sure Black Walnut is a very special wood.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Papa,
That is one beautiful delightful wonderful delicious piece of wood. In the camera and back to the iPad it looks very like a bowl carved from a block of marble. The reflectivity from every mm of the surface is one of the more interesting finishes I have seen on the internet.
Thank you for inviting me along for the ride!
Keep the aspidistra flying!
God bless,
Paul
Thank you Paul. Sure glad you were able to see the light dancing with the grain. Pretty amazing piece of wood
Take care,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947
A fantastic piece of wood!!!
Great job Gary! I love the bark you left on. Such a cool contrast to an already contrasty grain! The finish looks like a deep “candy” finish you see on cars. Love it! Cheers, Rick
Thank you very much Rick. Happy you liked the finish. Not everyone likes a glossy finish but on some pieces I just have to do it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
What a beautiful way to showcase that wood. You are so correct "Just beautiful". No other words really explain it.
Thank you Dianne. The grain on the inside is so nice I almost did not want to out the inside . But it is still there.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful bowl and thanks for making these videos. You said you used shellac based sanding sealer and it sounded scratchy when you applied it so, how do you make it and did you use steel wool to apply it? Thanks again, DaveJ
Thank you Dave. I did use shellac based sanding sealer. I used the Zinsser brand called Seal Coat. I put it on right out of the can as it is already thin.
Not sure why it sounds scratch as I have heard that before. Maybe it is the cloth I am using as it is very smooth and does not sound scratch as I do it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@ThePapa1947 Thanks for the info I will see if it is available here in New Zealand 🇳🇿 😀
Absolutely beautiful!!!👍🏻❤️
Thank you very much Pat. Happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
A lovely bowl with a beautiful finish 🌞
Thanks Ray glad you liked it.
It was very exciting to turn and watch the grain show itself.
Take care,
Gary
Très belle réalisation avec un beau bois 👍
Quel est la finition utilisée car c'est super
Merci et bonne continuation 👏
Damien J'ai utilisé Minwax Wipe On Poly pour la finition. Il fait un excellent travail.
Merci d'avoir regardé,
Gary
Very beautiful piece.nice job.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching,
Gary
The bark looks amazing, this is my favourite type of piece ... it was really drinking up the sealer when you put it on and the final finish is fantastic ... the part where it was on the rotating table was especially stunning with the way the light lit it up 👍
Thank you very much Barry. The turntable really brings out the beauty. More so than trying to hold it and show it.
Even at that when you can hold in your own hands you can really see it all.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful bowl from beautiful wood.
Thank you very much Jean I appreciate you watching.
Gary
Gorgeous piece Gary! Great choice on leaving that bark in. Very cool! Well done and take care!
Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
Gary, very nice bowl. Great job
Thank you Kevin. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Wow...gorgeous... Nicely done👍
Thank you so much Neebin and thanks for watching,
Gary
Great work Gary. So well done. Cheers, Dave, Beachmere, Queensland. Australia
Thank you very much David. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Out of interest Gary, how did you prevent the "bark beauty spot" from destabilizing? Was it a combination of lathe speed and chisel sharpness or just plain luck? What grits did you go down to? I am a pen turner but haven't crossed to the "Dark Side" to do bowls yet; my lathe speeds are always in the high range for pens. Cheers, David, Beachmere Queensland Australia
Well David I could tell it was really good but it was trying to lift in on one side. Once I had the shape I sharpened up and took a light pass. That did the trick. I sanded 400 grit. The most I use is 600 but 400 will do what you need.
Thanks for the question it was a great one.
Watch out the dark side is addicting 😬
Gary
Full of character, beautiful.
Thanks so much Khan.
Take care my friend,
Gary
That is one beautiful bowl Gary . You really brought the best it had to over . Great job !
Thanks so much Jon...much appreciated.
Gary
Beautiful. I like the included bark.
Thank you Walt. I was sure happy how well the bark was attached.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Nice turn this week Gary!
Thank you very much John. Black Walnut is always a nice wood to turn.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Love that black walnut!
Thank you Gary. For sure it is a very special wood.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Wow Gary that’s absolutely gorgeous, I think you really out did yourself with on this one. That bark that was left on there looks fantastic, I was kind of seeing flowers in it lol. Great job again Gary.
Thank you Scott. Flowers might look good for sure. With a glass liner though.
Have not decided what it will become.
Maybe something to keep spicy gummy bears lol.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 oh I meant that I kind of saw flowers in the grain like in the bark section hahaha. But then again I suppose regular flowers might work in that to though with a glass liner like you mentioned lol.
@@scottsimpey2965 ahh that makes sense
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