The great thing about crafts, any craft, is that when things don't go exactly to plan, is how to use your skills, flexibility and imagination to find a way to come up with a suitable response, and make art out of broken. Nice result.
Exactly, I did that with my 3 stack pumpkin project, the side split diagonally while I was chiseling it but decided then to sand so they all look like it.
Yes in my training as a cabinetmaker I was told that the real skill is how to correct your mistakes, I also turn wood and have spent many hours turning unstable wood, I gave that up as I got older it didn't seem to be worth the effort or the time and the piece wasn't easy to sell. I love oak and turning it , it waxes and oils great and age well too
Your ability to overcome adversity is an inspiration. Maybe I should try wood turning again this in the summer when my work space is warm enough to tolerate - the joys of a Canadian winter and old joints, grin.
One of my favorite parts about these wood turning projects is the fact that the ugly, broken, rotten looking spots or parts end up being what gives that piece it's unique beauty. When done correctly of course. The epoxy really helps!
Impressive save there! it made me wonder what solutions turner had before resin was invented. I'm sure they didn't throw away hours of work without their own tricks and fixes.
Well sir, as you said it fought you. Perhaps. But you did not let it win. Perseverance. As far as not being perfect, I like think of wood as nature's perfect imperfection. Thank you for sharing my friend.
Good recovery of a difficult and defective piece of wood. Like Forest Gump said, "you're never know what you are going to get." I learn many useful techniques when experienced and talented turners, like yourself, demonstrate how they solve problems like this. It saves me years of trial and error; I'm over 80 and don't have many years left to learn. The bowl is very pretty. I like how you left some bark on it to give contrasting color.
I see you had one of those project this week also ! you've done a great job of repairing it and getting it finished, I'm not actually a fan of Oak, but the colors in this piece are great and I really like it, Thumbs up as always !
Beautiful bowl and excellent video on how to correct problems while turning. Non- turners just don’t realize the time you can put into 1 bowl. Great job!😊
Hello Mr. Humphrey, thank you for sharing this wood turning, 'adventure'. I would go beyond 'kinda pretty' and say that this piece is quite pretty. As Jeremy Menning points out, oak wood tends to be pretty, but also a bit featureless and 'same-y'. But this piece, you could admire it again and again with its lovely, swirly grain and distinct zones of colour. Congratulations on rising to the challenge and overcoming it.
This is my first visit to your channel. I like your work ... but more importantly ... I LOVE your courage and commitment. It so happens ,,, James is my favorite book of the Bible. Blessings and Amen!! my brother ... Geoff
Nice job pushing through the set backs. Totally heard you when you said, "It tested my patience." It's a very nice piece. Usually one thinks of oak and it's pretty vanilla but this piece has a lot of character and grain variation.
LOL I am not a wood turner but I like to watch you artisans take a piece of gnarly wood and bring out the beauty in it. I was going USE RESIN as I watched you, but you being who you are, had to take it to the edge of disaster before using resin. You said it is not perfect, but it is simple and beautiful 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦
Well Rod my friend you fought hard and didn't let it beat you. I wouldn't expect anything else from you. I truly love this piece probably because it tested you so much and you didn't give in. I'm a bit odd sometimes but that's me,take care stay safe.love to the boss ( susan).😘😁🙏🙏
I’m glad you were able to save this from going into the fireplace. Any wood that has a pattern as beautiful as this deserves to be admired for generations to come. My grandpa always said Mother Nature was the best artist in the world.
...well, I for one, love the imperfections in wood...that's natures art work...and it's guys like you that save it from the fireplace and bring it to life... Nice recovery on the center section...and though you said it was far from perfect, your "imperfection" is another man's accomplishment...I'd love to be able to produce such a piece...it turned out beautiful!...👍
Anyone can turn an easy bowl. Well, almost anyone, but that bowl speaks volumes about it's craftsman, and every word is complimentary. Great work, great persistence and magnificent result. I'll be looking forward to your next video.
Job well done. I knew as soon as I saw the scowl in that piece of wood that you were going to have trouble. Lol. But you persevered and overcame.. very nice piece of oak there.
Rod, From “ It’s all bark.” I was wondering where the bite was. Then came “Exit, stage left!” Hmmm……I think I just saw the bite. A bit of epoxy. A ton of patience. The absolute willingness to see the project through. End result: One beautiful bowl with some of THE MOST FANTASTIC grain ever seen in the annals of UA-cam wood turning! What a beautiful piece!!! Many thanks. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul
Love it. This piece of wood with its flaws, tried to defeat your plan. You made the adjustments, and added some color character, to make it work as you intended. The bowl is very nice. Thank you for not throwing it in a hopeless pile.
Looks good from my house, Rod! In all seriousness though, that was neat work stabilizing the branch with epoxy. Perhaps if you run into something similar in the future, you could bore out the branch and put a contrasting burl as the base (two piece construction, as it were). Then you could compare the two. Blessings, Pete.
Good evening, Rod. I like this rescue bowl. Definitely a challenge, we have that in life. "Exit stage left." Staying the course, fighting the fight, not giving up. Looks like a win to me. Good scripture. Semper Fidelis
It came out really nice. That is some amazing grain and the touch of resin was enough to keep it together but not enough to steal the show from the wood. I like it.
So, you are one of the turners who inspired my journey into bowl turning and I wanted to thank you for this video in particular. It has been a long trip for me, just getting all the necessary tools assembled, but I have turned a couple of items on the lathe now and am starting to get a feel for it as well as a new love of a different category of woodworking. It is good to see an experienced turner like yourself can still have issues throwing projects off the lathe, a frustration I have begun to know well. Slowly but surely, I am remedying this and getting better, but damaging a project from throwing it is darn frustrating. Anyway, your persistence won out, that bowl is gorgeous as usual. It is the non-uniformness of it that I like....Anyway, thanks again for your content.
Impress how you recovered ,which I probably put in the firebox, I never gave it a chance to come out looking such a nice piece. Well done. Then thats experience of you being a professional and me a amateur and I watch these videos to pickup these tips . Well done, I learnt a lot tonight. I'll be back for more. Love your channel. Cheers, John. New Zealand
Oh wow, that turned out amazing! And this is timely, too - one of the live oaks on my property has a similar size burl and I've been eyeing it for turning. Rod, I may email you some photos of it and get your thoughts. Thanks for sharing the James verse as well - always a good reminder. Be well!
Great save! I love that you used blue, my fave color, to stabilize the branch area, thereby being able to finish the bowl! Amen to your Food for Thought! God bless you and Semper Fi!
If I had not seen some of these woodturning videos, I wouldn't believe that something so beautiful could result from something so rough. You guys are so talented (and patient).
R.E.D. Friday. Rod, I get the impression that you have, and are, living a fulfilled life. Your 'wood turning' channel is the only one I watch where it is narrated. You have such a pleasant demeanor and voice. God bless you and yours. Wishing you the warmest regards and salutations from the Great State of Alaska.
I learn something new here every time. Today it was to be patient and enjoy every moment. If it cant be pretty it can keep you warm. Win win. Semper Fi from a patient Corpsman.....❤
Well Done and nice job 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻It’s good to see that you didn’t give up on it, that would have been the easy way out! I feel extremely Blessed to have come across this video and yourself! It’s good that you give a commentary on what you’re doing, you’re the 1st person as a Wood Turner to do this on You Tube so Thank You x a Zillion for that! I look forward to watching more of your talented works!! Blessed Be 💫🙏🏻💫
Big struggle with many challenges. The grain was very interesting. Proves if you want to complete a job it can be done, just depends upon the cost, time and patience. It does look good and you remained faithful to your commitment.
The wonderful thing about odd or "difficult" pieces of wood is that they might not become an anticipated object... but with some skill and creativity they become beauful pieces of art. The grain alone inside this piece was worth the effort.
I like it. A very busy grain pattern, but captivating. Nice final piece, Rod. I must say that I do not know how you guys do it. Dealing with the trolls. I expect Mr. Waste of Nails and Epoxy to get his rude self back here to compliment you saving the piece with your work on this one. Guess I made the mistake of reading the comments. All I know is the free education and entertainment you all provide us is invaluable and not deserving of some of the garbage you have to deal with. Thank you, from the rest of us.
Very nice job and keeping your patience! The big problem was it was not a burl but a grow over where a limb had been removed. I have turned some that were beautiful and some that blew apart! Had one I thought was ok due to the problem was about 1/4" from where I stopped on the outside but the hollowing found it and praise the Lord for always wearing a face shield!
Never would have done the five minute. That piece of wood was way too beautiful to accommodate that flaw. I'm doing one of these burles exactly as yours except maybe a little bigger and I sliced mine ninety degrees from how you sliced yours. Have a good one, Marine.
I really love the beautiful bowl that you fixed,. Even though you had to work on the piece to get it rounded out but when you got through with it it looked very beautiful, be bless.
Glad I found this. I was given an almost identical burl a couple of months ago with the filed center. I’m planning on making knife handles from it. Nice to know more about what to expect!
When life gives you lemons, pour resin on them and make them into a beautiful work of art. You are an inspiration!
The great thing about crafts, any craft, is that when things don't go exactly to plan, is how to use your skills, flexibility and imagination to find a way to come up with a suitable response, and make art out of broken. Nice result.
Good job. Shows your wonderful talent.
Thank you, Grant, I appreciate that!
Exactly, I did that with my 3 stack pumpkin project, the side split diagonally while I was chiseling it but decided then to sand so they all look like it.
New subscriber. Enjoyed the video and thanks for the Word. Semper Fi
Yes in my training as a cabinetmaker I was told that the real skill is how to correct your mistakes, I also turn wood and have spent many hours turning unstable wood, I gave that up as I got older it didn't seem to be worth the effort or the time and the piece wasn't easy to sell. I love oak and turning it , it waxes and oils great and age well too
That is perfectly imperfect. Very busy with lots to look at. Worked out really well.
Love how you chat through your videos sir. So helpful to someone like me who is less than a novice at this point. Much appreciated.
Your ability to overcome adversity is an inspiration. Maybe I should try wood turning again this in the summer when my work space is warm enough to tolerate - the joys of a Canadian winter and old joints, grin.
One of my favorite parts about these wood turning projects is the fact that the ugly, broken, rotten looking spots or parts end up being what gives that piece it's unique beauty. When done correctly of course. The epoxy really helps!
Sounds like most humans.
Thanks very much, Disco!
Impressive save there!
it made me wonder what solutions turner had before resin was invented.
I'm sure they didn't throw away hours of work without their own tricks and fixes.
Amazing grain and colors in that wood. And a great save!!
Well sir, as you said it fought you. Perhaps. But you did not let it win. Perseverance. As far as not being perfect, I like think of wood as nature's perfect imperfection. Thank you for sharing my friend.
Good recovery of a difficult and defective piece of wood. Like Forest Gump said, "you're never know what you are going to get." I learn many useful techniques when experienced and talented turners, like yourself, demonstrate how they solve problems like this. It saves me years of trial and error; I'm over 80 and don't have many years left to learn. The bowl is very pretty. I like how you left some bark on it to give contrasting color.
Ha! Loved the little angry face! Burls always have such beautiful patterns. I can't believe how pretty the little splots of blue turned out!
The imperfection is exactly what makes it perfect! Nice job turning a flaw into an asset.
I see you had one of those project this week also ! you've done a great job of repairing it and getting it finished, I'm not actually a fan of Oak, but the colors in this piece are great and I really like it, Thumbs up as always !
Beautiful bowl and excellent video on how to correct problems while turning. Non- turners just don’t realize the time you can put into 1 bowl. Great job!😊
Hello Mr. Humphrey, thank you for sharing this wood turning, 'adventure'. I would go beyond 'kinda pretty' and say that this piece is quite pretty. As Jeremy Menning points out, oak wood tends to be pretty, but also a bit featureless and 'same-y'. But this piece, you could admire it again and again with its lovely, swirly grain and distinct zones of colour. Congratulations on rising to the challenge and overcoming it.
These rescued bowls are my favorites, and you did a masterful job with this one.
Looks awsome
This is my first visit to your channel. I like your work ... but more importantly ... I LOVE your courage and commitment. It so happens ,,, James is my favorite book of the Bible. Blessings and Amen!! my brother ... Geoff
Nice job pushing through the set backs. Totally heard you when you said, "It tested my patience."
It's a very nice piece. Usually one thinks of oak and it's pretty vanilla but this piece has a lot of character and grain variation.
Thanks very much, Jeremy! 😊
Not sure why UA-cam put this in my feed, but I'm glad it did, and I enjoyed watching this. Thank you!.
Well done! Each burl is a learning experience, no matter how many have been turned.
The various imperfections and repairs only add to the visual interest of the finished piece. Very nice work!
LOL I am not a wood turner but I like to watch you artisans take a piece of gnarly wood and bring out the beauty in it. I was going USE RESIN as I watched you, but you being who you are, had to take it to the edge of disaster before using resin. You said it is not perfect, but it is simple and beautiful 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦
hahaha! The Edge of Disaster... sounds like a good title for my autobiography! 😮🤣 Thank you!
Well Rod my friend you fought hard and didn't let it beat you. I wouldn't expect anything else from you. I truly love this piece probably because it tested you so much and you didn't give in. I'm a bit odd sometimes but that's me,take care stay safe.love to the boss ( susan).😘😁🙏🙏
I’m glad you were able to save this from going into the fireplace. Any wood that has a pattern as beautiful as this deserves to be admired for generations to come. My grandpa always said Mother Nature was the best artist in the world.
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like it a lot good job
...well, I for one, love the imperfections in wood...that's natures art work...and it's guys like you that save it from the fireplace and bring it to life...
Nice recovery on the center section...and though you said it was far from perfect, your "imperfection" is another man's accomplishment...I'd love to be able to produce such a piece...it turned out beautiful!...👍
Anyone can turn an easy bowl. Well, almost anyone, but that bowl speaks volumes about it's craftsman, and every word is complimentary. Great work, great persistence and magnificent result. I'll be looking forward to your next video.
Job well done. I knew as soon as I saw the scowl in that piece of wood that you were going to have trouble. Lol. But you persevered and overcame.. very nice piece of oak there.
Great bowl and better verse. Just shared that earlier in week with my buddies. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for showing us it can be done. It in fact turned out BEAUTIFUL 😍 THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME.
Rod,
From “ It’s all bark.” I was wondering where the bite was. Then came “Exit, stage left!” Hmmm……I think I just saw the bite. A bit of epoxy. A ton of patience. The absolute willingness to see the project through. End result: One beautiful bowl with some of THE MOST FANTASTIC grain ever seen in the annals of UA-cam wood turning! What a beautiful piece!!!
Many thanks.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
Paul
To find the beauty in imperfections is a true measure of the finders soul.. wonderful piece.
Love it. This piece of wood with its flaws, tried to defeat your plan. You made the adjustments, and added some color character, to make it work as you intended. The bowl is very nice. Thank you for not throwing it in a hopeless pile.
"When life deals you lemons," ..... well, you know how it goes. Nice piece of "lemonade" you've created there, Sir. Beautiful!
OMG wow that burl is so so beautiful. weldone. love it loads.
Looks good from my house, Rod! In all seriousness though, that was neat work stabilizing the branch with epoxy. Perhaps if you run into something similar in the future, you could bore out the branch and put a contrasting burl as the base (two piece construction, as it were). Then you could compare the two. Blessings, Pete.
What a wonderful, challenging gift from your viewers!
That is one busy piece if wood and I think it turned out fantastic!
Good evening, Rod.
I like this rescue bowl. Definitely a challenge, we have that in life. "Exit stage left." Staying the course, fighting the fight, not giving up. Looks like a win to me.
Good scripture.
Semper Fidelis
It came out really nice. That is some amazing grain and the touch of resin was enough to keep it together but not enough to steal the show from the wood. I like it.
So, you are one of the turners who inspired my journey into bowl turning and I wanted to thank you for this video in particular. It has been a long trip for me, just getting all the necessary tools assembled, but I have turned a couple of items on the lathe now and am starting to get a feel for it as well as a new love of a different category of woodworking. It is good to see an experienced turner like yourself can still have issues throwing projects off the lathe, a frustration I have begun to know well. Slowly but surely, I am remedying this and getting better, but damaging a project from throwing it is darn frustrating. Anyway, your persistence won out, that bowl is gorgeous as usual. It is the non-uniformness of it that I like....Anyway, thanks again for your content.
Thank you very much, Larry, I really appreciate that! You made my day and have added fuel to my tank! Happy turning and God bless!
Impress how you recovered ,which I probably put in the firebox, I never gave it a chance to come out looking such a nice piece. Well done. Then thats experience of you being a professional and me a amateur and I watch these videos to pickup these tips . Well done, I learnt a lot tonight. I'll be back for more. Love your channel. Cheers, John. New Zealand
I think it's gorgeous! After a few hiccups, it turned out beautifully! Burl grain is the best!
Beautiful piece. The imperfections are what makes it unique.
Rod well saved it turned out great, Congratulations
I am so glad your persevered, because that wood is gorgeous ♥️♥️♥️
Kind of like God working with us. Plenty of imperfections, but He patiently keeps working with us to bring about a beautiful result.
Looks good Rod!
I very much enjoyed your description and commentary as you did the work. You have a good speaking voice. The LORD is great
Excellent problem solving. Great to see for a new turner like me. Thank you for the instruction you provide.
Oh wow, that turned out amazing! And this is timely, too - one of the live oaks on my property has a similar size burl and I've been eyeing it for turning. Rod, I may email you some photos of it and get your thoughts. Thanks for sharing the James verse as well - always a good reminder. Be well!
An oak piece like that is very difficult to turn that you did a great job looks good God bless thanks for the Bible verse
Great save! I love that you used blue, my fave color, to stabilize the branch area, thereby being able to finish the bowl! Amen to your Food for Thought! God bless you and Semper Fi!
Wow. Talk about 'adapt and conquer". Impressive!
If I had not seen some of these woodturning videos, I wouldn't believe that something so beautiful could result from something so rough. You guys are so talented (and patient).
Right? :)
Wonderful outcome. I very much enjoy watching video of a “save”. Thank you for posting …
Great save of a very pretty bowl! Well done
R.E.D. Friday. Rod, I get the impression that you have, and are, living a fulfilled life. Your 'wood turning' channel is the only one I watch where it is narrated. You have such a pleasant demeanor and voice. God bless you and yours. Wishing you the warmest regards and salutations from the Great State of Alaska.
Awesome save on that Burl! I really enjoyed this video, the bowl came out beautifully!
It is a work of Art
I like it
Your experience and patience allowed you to overcome!
I love to see how mistakes and issues are overcome. I think it looks great.
Nice Recovery ! Way to adapt and over come , some intestinal fortitude ,right there!!!
Great save on this and a very pretty result!
That grain is stunning! Good save. The resin is a nice touch. You earned a new subscriber
The bowl is beautiful!!! The blue accent turned out great.
I learn something new here every time. Today it was to be patient and enjoy every moment. If it cant be pretty it can keep you warm. Win win. Semper Fi from a patient Corpsman.....❤
Well Done and nice job 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻It’s good to see that you didn’t give up on it, that would have been the easy way out! I feel extremely Blessed to have come across this video and yourself! It’s good that you give a commentary on what you’re doing, you’re the 1st person as a Wood Turner to do this on You Tube so Thank You x a Zillion for that! I look forward to watching more of your talented works!! Blessed Be 💫🙏🏻💫
beautiful bowl, well done on the challenges! love natures painting of wood!
Oh! And thanks for the food for thought...God bless..
Great job with a difficult piece of wood. Looks good!
Big struggle with many challenges. The grain was very interesting. Proves if you want to complete a job it can be done, just depends upon the cost, time and patience. It does look good and you remained faithful to your commitment.
2 things:
1) I'm glad I wasn't in Church when that came off the lathe 🤣
2) your perseverance, and skills, really shine here!
It turned out very beautiful Rod.
Rod, challenge met and, concord! Another masterpiece. The contrasts are so pretty. As always, hugs to Sue! ❤️
Thank you so much, Robin! Hug delivered!
Beautiful piece and one helluva nice save with that branch.
Your patience certainly paid off. Great work
That piece of Oak really fought you to the last minute but you conquered it. Great work.👍
Great safe. First time watching. I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.
Nice recovery. Perfect solution to a nasty problem! Thanks.
It’s so cool to look at the wood from the inside and see this angle!
Hi Rob it looks like you were caught in a dust storm. It is beautiful.
The wonderful thing about odd or "difficult" pieces of wood is that they might not become an anticipated object... but with some skill and creativity they become beauful pieces of art.
The grain alone inside this piece was worth the effort.
I like it. A very busy grain pattern, but captivating. Nice final piece, Rod.
I must say that I do not know how you guys do it. Dealing with the trolls. I expect Mr. Waste of Nails and Epoxy to get his rude self back here to compliment you saving the piece with your work on this one. Guess I made the mistake of reading the comments. All I know is the free education and entertainment you all provide us is invaluable and not deserving of some of the garbage you have to deal with. Thank you, from the rest of us.
Very nice work. Great craftsmanship.
You always come up with a fix I enjoy watching and learning, thank for sharing 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
If live gives you a lemon, make a lemonade. Perfect example of this popular saying...Congrats, man! Awesome job!
Yes, perfect saying for this one! Thank you very much!
Great save, beautiful bowl!
Love it; burl bowls are so amazing, and you made something strong and beautiful from a chunk of oak that was clearly out to *get* you.
Lots of good lessons on this one. Nice recovery
Wonderful grain, and a good solution to a 'knotty' problem. Thanks. I learned something today.
Great looking piece Rod and a great save!
Without conquering challenges, we'd all be mediocre at best. Good job. 👍
Very nice job and keeping your patience! The big problem was it was not a burl but a grow over where a limb had been removed. I have turned some that were beautiful and some that blew apart! Had one I thought was ok due to the problem was about 1/4" from where I stopped on the outside but the hollowing found it and praise the Lord for always wearing a face shield!
You had me worried but you did a magnificent job through everything. Bowl is Beautiful.
Never would have done the five minute.
That piece of wood was way too beautiful
to accommodate that flaw.
I'm doing one of these burles exactly as yours except maybe a little bigger and I sliced mine ninety degrees from how you sliced yours.
Have a good one, Marine.
I really love the beautiful bowl that you fixed,. Even though you had to work on the piece to get it rounded out but when you got through with it it looked very beautiful, be bless.
Very nice piece. Problem pieces make for better turnings. As always you come through.
Glad I found this. I was given an almost identical burl a couple of months ago with the filed center. I’m planning on making knife handles from it. Nice to know more about what to expect!
Turned out looking great!
A stunning piece of wood and the finish turned out just great after all the problems the piece gave you. Love it.
Beautiful piece, Semper Fi and God bless!
Beautiful! My first time watching you. Not my last!
I this this bowl turned out just fine! Nice save with the resin. Thanks