Thank you Jim for another great project. It took a lot of patience to create the Milliput pattern but well worth the effort. I can't believe the coincidence of having a screw nail shear off when using the face plate. The same thing happened to me today when I was turning a wide piece of Ash. I therefore had enough space to drill holes around the "blighter" and I managed to extract it. It would do serious damage to the edge of a gouge. Best wishes, Alan.
Thanks Alan, I was originally thinking about a more random design but I was happy with the pattern in the end. That is an incredible coincidence with the screw shearing off, I was relieved that only 1 broke because they all bound a bit! I have now bought some heavier stainless screws and I will now drill better pilot holes. Impact drivers are fantastic but they do snap screws occasionally and I have had the actual screw driver bits shatter on a couple of occasions. Thanks again, Jim.
Thanks Carl, I really appreciate your opinion. It was a fiddly project but I was very pleased with the end result. The finish that you can achieve with Milliput is excellent. It would work very well with piercing projects, the first Milliput inlay work was doing just that. I drilled holes in pieces of holly wood and filled them with Milliput , I then cut them back and polished them to make spotty key rings. This was about 7 years ago now, before i had started Woodturning. The beauty of Milliput is that you will get lovely clean finishing lines. Take care, Jim.
It's nice when you putting so much work into something, not knowing how it will come out, and then something so cool comes out, just lovely man, you're a Milliput visionary!! :) Yuval.
Many thanks Yuval my friend, I really appreciate your opinion. This one was a lot of work but I was pleased with the outcome and the colour match. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Peter , I think it took an hour, I had to almost wrap each segment in white Milliput before squashing it into place. My fingers were very sore afterwards ! I will probably not be revisiting this project ! What next me thinks ? All the best, Jim
Wonderful! ..... I have so enjoyed your vids! Did you glue in the bullseyes and then add white? Keep them coming please. So inspiring. Hey from South Carolina US
Thanks Steve, I'm glad you like it. I didn't need to glue the pieces, the White Milliput is sticky enough to fix them. I have quite a few fossil shark teeth from South Carolina ! More videos soon. All the best, Jim
Beautiful, just beautiful. I love the grain and colour of the wood and your design just puts the finishing touch on the bowl. Love your hydrangeas too. They don’t grow here in Alberta, Canada but I love them. My grandparents had some amazing ones in their garden in Hertfordshire.
Thanks Harry, yes the Bubinga has gorgeous grain but it does blunt the tools quite quickly and it requires a delicate touch when finishing the inside to avoid tear out that is difficult to get rid of. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Mike, I hope you are keeping well. I was very pleased with the result and it seems to be a lot of people's favourite. The pattern matched the wood well. I am going to regrind my heavy duty bowl scraper to make it negative rake, it will cope with these hard woods better and I don't like angling the scraper downwards like I had to, far too risky ! I have tried to improve my videos with some commentary, was it OK ? Cheers, Jim
Hello from Switzerland Jim ! Love all the videos and the designs on your bowls. As I am pretty new to woodturning, I have a question concerning the downward angle you used with the scraper when cleaning up the inside of the bowl. Did you use that for a special reason rather than lower the tool rest ....eg angle of bevel ?? It did look a bit risky. I have got a lot of great insight from your vids. Trying to find Milliput in Switzerland is as hard as Bubinga or possibly harder :-) Cheers to you
Thanks John, glad you like my videos. I angle the scraper downwards to create a negative rake angle, this helps eliminate tear out. It is risky and you should only do it if you are confident and have a light touch, if you get a catch whilst doing this it will be bad. I make sure that the cutting edge stays above centre , dipping to centre in the middle. It is safer to use a negative rake scraper held level, cutting just above centre. I am going to regrind my scraper to make it negative rake. The negative rake angle produces a less aggressive cut. All the best, Jim.
Thank you for this. I love the classy 50's (?) feel of this bowl. You really should consider opening a patreon account. It may not be much, but it would give you a few extra quid to spend on milliput, pigments or whatever else you need.
Making the pre-shaped milliput was genius! Opens up a whole new world for your designs! You could get really intricate with this. Love the design, reminds me of toffifay candies
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Yes this process does open up a whole new range of creative possibilities, you could build up the canes in many layers. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim, happy to find your website 👍 yesterday it was de first time that I was using milliput. Great to see how many technics exist to apply the milliput ! I'am fan 👏
Hi Jim beautiful bowl and design I really like this one , one question that I have meant to ask ref milliput can you allow pieces to partially harden and cut shapes from them then later embed them with some fresh milliput say of a different colour, will they bond together well?
Thanks Frank. Yes you can, Milliput sticks to itself very well, whether it is set or soft. It is difficult to say when best to cut, you will get a better cut if you let it set completely. All the best, Jim
Hello Jim another fantastic bowl I love watching you all while you are busy turning and the shavings are flying all over. Is it hard on your hands and wrists when you hold the tools. Oh I love turning and I am so glad that I discovered it on UA-cam.
Thanks Paul, I was pleased with the colour combination, I didn't really want to do 2 Bubinga bowls in a row but it was the best blank for the job. Cheers, Jim
Thanks Joshua. Sorry about the sound, I have fairly limited equipment and I am not great with the editing software, but I will see what I can do. All the best, Jim
Outstanding, Jim. My favorite to date. After all this Milliput kneading, you should be able to crack walnuts with your fingertips :-) And all applaud alliteration. Clyde
Thanks Ian. I really wanted to do a more standard shape bowl this time. Milliput will stay where you put it on vertical surfaces but the resins I have incorporated in my last 2 videos slump or run, so I had to create a horizontal surface and recess to place them. You really should try Milliput ! Cheers, Jim
Thanks Dean. Milliput gives great results, mix it thoroughly and give it plenty of time to set. I believe that Hobby Lobby are the US distributor and apparently Amazon.com stock it. All the best, Jim
Thanks Dimitri, I deliberately made them varied in size because I was originally planning a more random design, it turned out to be a regular pattern. At least it shows its handmade ;) All the best, Jim
Thanks Lee, I have coloured the White Milliput in a couple of my other videos, it is a messy job and there is a limit to how intense you can get the colour but you can get good results. Cheers, Jim
Milliput sets very hard and takes a high polish. It sets hard in about 4 hours but I tend to leave it overnight before cutting it back as it gets even harder. It is quite sticky to work with but this is an advantage as it sticks to the wood very well. Cheers , Jim.
Milliput is a 2 part epoxy putty and self cures once mixed, whereas polymer clay does not need mixing but needs to be heat cured. Milliput by its nature sticks well to wood and just about anything else. Polymer clay is easier to handle and comes in a wider range of colours but I do not like baking turned pieces of wood in the oven. I find Milliput slightly easier to turn. All the best, Jim
Jimson's Stuff No, I plan to pick one up relatively locally. :) Saving for one and also waiting for school time to start again in the fall as well. More time then. :)
I have to warn you that Woodturning is highly addictive !!! It can be frustrating at first but it will all suddenly become clear and very satisfying. Cheers, Jim.
Jimson's Stuff I am sure it will be. :) I have been watching as many videos on it as I can to absorb as much information as I can. I plan to use other things besides wood though like resin, baked polymer clay etc.
Thanks Brendan, it was one of the fiddliest Milliput projects I have done and I will probably not repeat it, but I was pleased with the result. Cheers, Jim.
I love those big wooden plates.
Thank you very much
Cheers
Jim
Well done Jim. It's certainly a piece to be proud of. Take care, Steve
Thanks Steve, I really appreciate your comments. All the best, Jim
Thank you Jim for another great project. It took a lot of patience to create the Milliput pattern but well worth the effort. I can't believe the coincidence of having a screw nail shear off when using the face plate. The same thing happened to me today when I was turning a wide piece of Ash. I therefore had enough space to drill holes around the "blighter" and I managed to extract it. It would do serious damage to the edge of a gouge.
Best wishes,
Alan.
Thanks Alan, I was originally thinking about a more random design but I was happy with the pattern in the end. That is an incredible coincidence with the screw shearing off, I was relieved that only 1 broke because they all bound a bit! I have now bought some heavier stainless screws and I will now drill better pilot holes. Impact drivers are fantastic but they do snap screws occasionally and I have had the actual screw driver bits shatter on a couple of occasions. Thanks again, Jim.
beautiful Bowl thanks for sharing
Thank you Gary, it was a more complicated design but the effort was worth it. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful bowl Jim! I really want to try some of this stuff with the piercing I've been doing.
Thanks Carl, I really appreciate your opinion. It was a fiddly project but I was very pleased with the end result. The finish that you can achieve with Milliput is excellent. It would work very well with piercing projects, the first Milliput inlay work was doing just that. I drilled holes in pieces of holly wood and filled them with Milliput , I then cut them back and polished them to make spotty key rings. This was about 7 years ago now, before i had started Woodturning. The beauty of Milliput is that you will get lovely clean finishing lines. Take care, Jim.
It's nice when you putting so much work into something, not knowing how it will come out, and then something so cool comes out, just lovely man, you're a Milliput visionary!! :)
Yuval.
Many thanks Yuval my friend, I really appreciate your opinion. This one was a lot of work but I was pleased with the outcome and the colour match. Cheers, Jim
Third time the charm!! :)
Sorry Yuval, it kept saying error when I tried to send the reply, so I kept sending it. Cheers, Jim
Looks great Jim! Love the grain in the bubinga too. So, just curious. How long it did take you to get the pattern all set in the recess?
Thanks Peter , I think it took an hour, I had to almost wrap each segment in white Milliput before squashing it into place. My fingers were very sore afterwards ! I will probably not be revisiting this project ! What next me thinks ? All the best, Jim
Wonderful! ..... I have so enjoyed your vids! Did you glue in the bullseyes and then add white? Keep them coming please. So inspiring. Hey from South Carolina US
Thanks Steve, I'm glad you like it. I didn't need to glue the pieces, the White Milliput is sticky enough to fix them. I have quite a few fossil shark teeth from South Carolina ! More videos soon. All the best, Jim
Beautiful, just beautiful. I love the grain and colour of the wood and your design just puts the finishing touch on the bowl. Love your hydrangeas too. They don’t grow here in Alberta, Canada but I love them. My grandparents had some amazing ones in their garden in Hertfordshire.
Thank you very much Chanda. The hydrangeas are great although they have not faired so well the past 2 years, possibly due to hot summers.
Cheers
Jim
Wow this ones awesome mate 😜
Thanks Nick, it is one of my favourites. It is a technique that has a lot of possibilities. Cheers, Jim
Really interesting design and I love the high gloss. Keep up the good work! Cheers
12:33 what tool did you use to cut them clean?
I used a scroll saw to cut the Milliput canes, I must have missed out that footage.
Cheers
Jim
Hi Jim! Beautiful bowl! It is such a pleasure to work with bubinga, isn't it? the Milliput inserts look really nice! Cheers! Daniel
Thank you my friend. Yes I love Bubinga, it finishes very well and the colours are amazing. Cheers, Jim
I'm thinking the possibilities are endless with the milliput epoxy. That's a really nice looking bowl!
Steve Krumanaker
Thanks Steve, yes this technique offers a whole new range of design possibilities. Milliput is incredibly versatile ! All the best, Jim
Super sheen! Like glass! 💛
Thank you Shirley
Cheers
Jim
Great video Jim, Beautiful bowl, it came out really nice, Love that bubinga, cheers Harry
Thanks Harry, yes the Bubinga has gorgeous grain but it does blunt the tools quite quickly and it requires a delicate touch when finishing the inside to avoid tear out that is difficult to get rid of. Cheers, Jim
Superb bowl Jim, enjoyed this one immensely, great bit of turning too mate.
Take care
Mike
Thanks Mike, I hope you are keeping well. I was very pleased with the result and it seems to be a lot of people's favourite. The pattern matched the wood well. I am going to regrind my heavy duty bowl scraper to make it negative rake, it will cope with these hard woods better and I don't like angling the scraper downwards like I had to, far too risky ! I have tried to improve my videos with some commentary, was it OK ? Cheers, Jim
+Jimson's Stuff
I thought it was a great addition to the video Jim, polished and well produced mate...and I don't mean with YG and HS ;)
Cheers mate, your feedback is much appreciated. Take care, Jim.
Hello from Switzerland Jim ! Love all the videos and the designs on your bowls. As I am pretty new to woodturning, I have a question concerning the downward angle you used with the scraper when cleaning up the inside of the bowl. Did you use that for a special reason rather than lower the tool rest ....eg angle of bevel ?? It did look a bit risky. I have got a lot of great insight from your vids. Trying to find Milliput in Switzerland is as hard as Bubinga or possibly harder :-) Cheers to you
Thanks John, glad you like my videos. I angle the scraper downwards to create a negative rake angle, this helps eliminate tear out. It is risky and you should only do it if you are confident and have a light touch, if you get a catch whilst doing this it will be bad. I make sure that the cutting edge stays above centre , dipping to centre in the middle. It is safer to use a negative rake scraper held level, cutting just above centre. I am going to regrind my scraper to make it negative rake. The negative rake angle produces a less aggressive cut. All the best, Jim.
Thank you for this. I love the classy 50's (?) feel of this bowl. You really should consider opening a patreon account. It may not be much, but it would give you a few extra quid to spend on milliput, pigments or whatever else you need.
Thanks , I'm glad you like it. I don't know much about Patreon. All the best, Jim
Making the pre-shaped milliput was genius! Opens up a whole new world for your designs! You could get really intricate with this. Love the design, reminds me of toffifay candies
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Yes this process does open up a whole new range of creative possibilities, you could build up the canes in many layers. All the best, Jim
Hi Jim, happy to find your website 👍 yesterday it was de first time that I was using milliput. Great to see how many technics exist to apply the milliput ! I'am fan 👏
Thank you very much for watching, sorry for the late reply
Hi Jim beautiful bowl and design I really like this one , one question that I have meant to ask ref milliput can you allow pieces to partially harden and cut shapes from them then later embed them with some fresh milliput say of a different colour, will they bond together well?
Thanks Frank. Yes you can, Milliput sticks to itself very well, whether it is set or soft. It is difficult to say when best to cut, you will get a better cut if you let it set completely. All the best, Jim
A beautiful bowl! I really love the color of the Bubinga with the color of the terra-cotta milliput! Keep up the good work! :)
Thanks Ruthie, I was pleased wth the outcome, the colours of the Milliput complimented the wood quite well. All the best, Jim
Lovely bowl Jim!! When the weather settles I'm hoping to do something like one of your earlier random bowls
Thanks Adrian. Give the Milliput a try, it gives very satisfying results. All the best, Jim
Jim,
A very nice bowl. Great job and thanks for sharing,
Jim
Thanks Jim, it took a long time to make but I was pleased with the result. Cheers, Jim
Hello Jim another fantastic bowl I love watching you all while you are busy turning and the shavings are flying all over. Is it hard on your hands and wrists when you hold the tools. Oh I love turning and I am so glad that I discovered it on UA-cam.
Thank you very much Kobie
Sometimes with bigger pieces it can be tiring but experience, sharp tools and good technique make it easier.
Cheers
Jim
Beautiful work, Jim. I’m gradually working my way thru videos of people whose work I admire 🤓 all the best.
Thank you very much Lisa, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos.
Cheers
Jim
Great work Jim. Very attractive inlay, especially on that colour wood.
Thanks Paul, I was pleased with the colour combination, I didn't really want to do 2 Bubinga bowls in a row but it was the best blank for the job. Cheers, Jim
Hey Jim, love your videos but I have such a hard time hearing you sometimes :/
Thanks Joshua. Sorry about the sound, I have fairly limited equipment and I am not great with the editing software, but I will see what I can do. All the best, Jim
thanks to you, Jim. Another beautiful piece. Take care.
Thanks, I am very pleased you like it. Regards, Jim
I am amazed by your ideas and endless patience, fantastic looking bowl mate
Many thanks Glyn. This one did test my patience though ! The Yorkshire Grit did the business again ! Cheers, Jim
Outstanding, Jim. My favorite to date. After all this Milliput kneading, you should be able to crack walnuts with your fingertips :-)
And all applaud alliteration. Clyde
Thanks Clyde. I think it is one of my favourites too. Glad you approve of the alliteration ! All the best, Jim
as a beginner turner, i appreciate your commentary and tips as you go about turning the bowl
Thanks Scott, I am trying to improve the quality of my videos by adding commentary, glad you like it. All the best, Jim
That's brilliant mate! Nice thin bowl for a change and I like the description of the various toolwork. I *really* have to try Lilliput some time soon!
Thanks Ian. I really wanted to do a more standard shape bowl this time. Milliput will stay where you put it on vertical surfaces but the resins I have incorporated in my last 2 videos slump or run, so I had to create a horizontal surface and recess to place them. You really should try Milliput ! Cheers, Jim
It's on my list Jim. Nice tip on the epoxy :)
Nice. I'll be looking all over east Texas for milliput now
Thanks Dean. Milliput gives great results, mix it thoroughly and give it plenty of time to set. I believe that Hobby Lobby are the US distributor and apparently Amazon.com stock it. All the best, Jim
Beautiful design. I love the diameter irregularities in the terracotta discs.
Thanks Dimitri, I deliberately made them varied in size because I was originally planning a more random design, it turned out to be a regular pattern. At least it shows its handmade ;) All the best, Jim
Tedious squidging well worth it, Jim. Super result.
Thanks Patrick, yes it was rather tedious but a satisfying finish. Cheers, Jim
Another beautiful bowl. You must have the patience of Job.
Many thanks Tim, this one did test my patience , I ended up with very sore fingers ! All the best, Jim
like idea ,to me they look like bike puncher repair patch's in a sea of white
Thanks Paul, I know what you mean, they are the exact colour and pattern of puncture repair patches. Cheers, Jim
уже более двух часов смотрю с сыном Ваши видео. Благодарю за хороший день!
Спасибо Спасибо спасибо.
beautiful design, and bowl. greatwork.
Thanks Eric, the design changed as the project progressed but I was pleased with the result. Cheers, Jim
Hi Jim, I thought you had had the BAIT GUN and the 10 or 12mm lol, that's a fantastic bowl, well done mate 👏👏👏
Thanks mate, I know what you mean about the bait gun. I have considered using my rolling tables but Milliput sticks to everything ! Cheers, Jim
Oh not for the rolling table's then, but you've done a brilliant job without them mate 👍
Cheers Andrew
Great piece. Can you dye Milli Put white?
Thanks Lee, I have coloured the White Milliput in a couple of my other videos, it is a messy job and there is a limit to how intense you can get the colour but you can get good results. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful work, congratulations.
Many thanks Jose. Cheers, Jim
Great looking piece. I'd like to try out some of that stuff soon. I also enjoy the alliteration of the title.
Thanks, glad you like it. Milliput is very versatile and well worth trying. Couldn't resist the alliteration ! Cheers, Jim
What is the texture like once it cures?
Milliput sets very hard and takes a high polish. It sets hard in about 4 hours but I tend to leave it overnight before cutting it back as it gets even harder. It is quite sticky to work with but this is an advantage as it sticks to the wood very well. Cheers , Jim.
What's the difference between milliput & polymor clay?
Milliput is a 2 part epoxy putty and self cures once mixed, whereas polymer clay does not need mixing but needs to be heat cured. Milliput by its nature sticks well to wood and just about anything else. Polymer clay is easier to handle and comes in a wider range of colours but I do not like baking turned pieces of wood in the oven. I find Milliput slightly easier to turn. All the best, Jim
Thanks Jim! I just discovered your channel & I'm really enjoying your videos.
Love the bowl the title is a bit of a tongue-twister though
Thanks, I couldn't resist the alliteration ! All the best, Jim
Love 'squidzing ' I say it all the time!
Yes one of my favourite words. Cheers, Jim
Beautiful! I plan to try to get some of that Yorkshire Grit delivered to Texas soon as I get my lathe which is only a month or two away. :) - Heidi
Thanks Heidi, I think this technique has a lot of potential for some great patterns. Have you ordered a lathe yet ? All the best, Jim
Jimson's Stuff No, I plan to pick one up relatively locally. :) Saving for one and also waiting for school time to start again in the fall as well. More time then. :)
I have to warn you that Woodturning is highly addictive !!! It can be frustrating at first but it will all suddenly become clear and very satisfying. Cheers, Jim.
Jimson's Stuff I am sure it will be. :) I have been watching as many videos on it as I can to absorb as much information as I can. I plan to use other things besides wood though like resin, baked polymer clay etc.
Absolutely beautiful work.
Thank you Tom. All the best, Jim
Masterful work. Well done.
Thank you very much. Cheers, Jim
It's amazing!!! Well done!!!
Thanks Charlie, I was very pleased with how it turned out. Cheers, Jim
Another excellent design!
Thanks Willem, much appreciated. Cheers, Jim
That was a labour of love but well worth it.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Thanks Brendan, it was one of the fiddliest Milliput projects I have done and I will probably not repeat it, but I was pleased with the result. Cheers, Jim.
that's beast mode!
Thanks Charles. Cheers, Jim
nice work
Thanks. Cheers, Jim
Really nice!
Thanks Mary, glad you like it. All the best, Jim
genial
Thank you Juan. Cheers, Jim