What I appreciate about this setup is that no material is wasted. Other assemblies made with solid wood require turning to the final shape, losing a lot of wood. And the final effect is fantastic.
Thank you very much Marcelo. For sure it does save wood. But buying the wood this way cost much more than a chunk of wood from a tree. And very little of that gets wasted as we use it around the garden and some of the shavings can be used for smoking food. Other wise those pieces get turned into firewood. Thanks for watching, Gary
Hey, you have a nice face. Don't be afraid to show it. I love your turnings and I really would like to get to know the person too. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thank you Glen. Because of the lathe location it is harder to get a full view. So I choose the turning over me LOL. After editing tomorrows video I noticed you will see a little more of me but it was not really planned. I almost edited it because I need a hair cut real bad!!! Thanks for watching, Gary
I did this one!!!!! New turner. Came out pretty good, wife was more than impressed as were her friends. Wow the glue up, takes time. Thank you so much for the detailed videos. The “block barrel” one is being glued up as I type this. Thanks again.
Well thank you very much Mike for letting me know. I still have not made a lid for that Barrel of Blocks. Maybe that might make a great video. Thanks for watching and have fun, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 thought about a tip for the barrel of blocks with block on top for the handle Going to put my bandsaw to the test and make a dizzy bowl next.
Welp I found out I’m allergic to morado lol. I did a bowl with it last year and my face blew up big time but I thought it was poison ivy. So I ditched it for this bowl (after I made all the rings) and went with mahogany. It turned out pretty nice. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
Papa, “…illusions are cool.” That isn’t the half of it! After you finished the glue-up, every time you moved the work, I waited for it to turn and settle on one corner 🧐. I KNOW it’s a flat piece, but so well done that I was continually seeing the 3D illusion only! Nicely done 😎. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul
Thank you Paul. They are really very cool and fun to make. I have a few others on my list but not sure how I can make it a turning. But I will try. Take care, Gary
For those who can use it, a FREE WARE cad program can make the design phase a whole lot easier, or pay the big bucks, your choice. What always gets me is the actual illusion caused by the different shades of wood and their alignment. Your skill is always apparent, and your knowledge of these processes shows every time. Yes, you were a pattern maker, and that helps, but this is art not mechanics, even if some mechanical things are involved. Great video. '-)
Thank you Robert. Yes there are a number of free CAD programs and some are very good. There is one called DesignSpark that is very powerful. The program I bought has built in CAM which I use for CNC work. It also as a decent ART program where I can do engravings. Not a big bucks program but it works. Yes the shades of wood and how they are stacked up is what makes this work. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thanks Gary, I love your enthusiasm and the patient, detailed way you explain things. My eyes were convinced you were picking up 3D pieces - uncanny! You always inspire me to want to rush out to the workshop and have a go at what you have demonstrated, but as it has just passed Midnight here in Nottingham UK, I had better wait until morning. Actually, realistically, I had better wait until I have practiced how to cut the pieces accurately!! I am building up a long 'to do' list based on your videos :) Brilliant!
Thanks so much David. May I suggest taking some not so nice wood and cut a few sizes and do a test fit. You will have a lot more confidence going forward with the good wood. Also make sure your angle is perfect. And using oversize pieces to do that will get you there easily. Take care, Gary
As always, your turnings are magnificent! Thanks for dimensions for the Great Illusion. For this one it would be nice also...especially the segment edge lengths and the diameter of the rings. Thanks.
As far as the pieces that make the illusion for the Knuckebones bowl they are exactly the same as the Great Illusion. I honestly do know know what the edge length was on the filler piece for the outside. I just marked the piece after making on angled cut and then cut the rest. You can make the rings how you want them depending on the slope you want for the side wall. Hope that helps. Gary
Another nice one, Gary. As you were handling the center piece, I kept seeing a three dimensional object. Once again, my head was hurting just thinking about this. Bill
Thank you William and I know what you mean. I had the first one on my desk but took it out to record the end of this video. Other wise I just keep looking at those pieces poking out LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank you RD. Well then the illusion worked like it was supposed to. But I can still look at it and think it is 3D. These are so cool to look at and to make. thanks for watching, Gary
That's amazing once again, Gary. Thanks for the in-depth explanation on how you did it. I doubt that I will ever try it but it is good to see how you come up with things like this. Well, except for the headache it induced. LOL! You have a real talent, not just for turning and inventing things but for explaining how you do it. Great video, buddy! Thanks for sharing! .....Gord
Thank you Gord. I appreciate all your comments. I have also watched you do segment work and I really think you could do this. But maybe I could make a few kits to put together LOL. Take care, Gary
Thanks so much Andre. More coming soon...I am just getting over an ankle injury so please keep watching. Meanwhile check out my videos I have posted. I appreciate you watching, Gary
1st😃. Brilliant Gary and thank you so much for explaining the cutting process at the end. This one looks just as amazing as the first one in my opinion. Great video as ever my friend. Take care Gary. Hwyl, Huw
Thank you very much Huw, I enjoyed this one as well. I forgot to mention what Knuckebones was in the video. Added it in the description. But it reminded me of the old game Jacks we used to play. Thanks for watching my friend and being 1st!!!!! Take care Hwyl, Gary
These illusions are so hard to “un-see”. Once assembled they just won’t let me see the pieces, only the whole! Very well done both the turning and the explanations. Thank you for continuing to make such high quality videos. To answer your question about which is MY favorite type - this style, where you share advanced cutting and assembly techniques.
Thanks so much Ken. I will be doing more of this type and happy to share the method. But I also will be doing pieces from a log. Glue ups like this one take a lot of time and store bought wood. Thanks for watching, Gary
WOW!! Will have to sharpen my pencal and get my engineering ruler out.. Thanks for explaning and showing how this is done is helps give starting point once i get brave enough to try. What is the cad program you where using?
Thank you Stevie. A sharp penci and a good way to measure is about all you need. The CAD program I use is called BobCad. It does cost and I use it because it also has CAM and I have 2 CNC milling machines. There is a free program called Design Spark that is the most powerful free program I have seen. Take care, Gary
Thank you Ken. I take a wet paper towel and wipe it off. I find that the easiest and fastest. It will be turned and sanded so I do not worry about a little film on the wood. Thanks for watching, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 when you hold the pieces together with elastic bands, how do you get the wet paper towel under the bands to glean th edge of the side joint?
Beautiful bowl. As you were gluing up the segments to make the “illusion,” I found I was getting a bit dizzy knowing it was flat yet my eyes were saying it was 3D. So cool. Thank you Gary!
Thank you very much Doug! When I held up the corner section and looked at it in the screen on my camera I swore it was not flat. And I made it!!! Take care, Gary
Hahaha. We love your face, Gary! Or should we see if it's Mr. Escher, as in M. C. (artist known for the staircase art, each of many staircases heading a different direction)? Those segmented patterns are a wonderful kaleidoscope illusion. This project looked great with lots of chatoyance, a great finish and name. Not sure why knucklebones, but I like it.
Thank you Jay, the face was a joke thing and I meant to say so here you go. I better start following my teleprompter LOL. My last name could have been Escher except for one letter. So the old game called Jacks we played as kids the little star thing is called a Knucklebone. Thanks for watching, Gary
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FINEST ATTENTION, I AM AN AMATEUR, I BUY TOOLS AND I AM IN MY PROJECTS,, AND YOUR WORK IS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL,, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO ASK I REITERATE THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Thanks for the math lesson, very helpful, I am sure I will have watch it a couple of times but the ratio seem to be 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 base off the diagonal. Harold M
I've watched your great illusion video plus the knuckles video. Both are fantastic! How do you know which pieces go together to make the "L"'s I'm sure they are not the same. You never mention what you used for the "end" pieces. A drawing with the wood types would be helpful. We could use whatever wood we have but at least we would know what order they go in. As others have said I know it is flat but my eyes don't always see it. You are very talented!
Thank you Keith, happy you enjoyed both videos. The easiest way to explain which colors go where would be to look them with the idea you have 3 surfaces. Looking down the flats you are seeing are all the same wood. Looking straight on the flats are all the same wood. And looking from the right they are all the same wood. Think of the end pieces as being part of the flat surface. The "L" shape are made out of 3 sizes of the parallelograms and 2 of the trapezoids. I think looking at the picture at the end should be able to show you the order they go. Think about the center section it is really made up of all the "L" sections. In your mind slide one of the "L" sections across the center section to the opposite side and you will see it is exactly the same in all cases. Let me know if this makes sense and if not I would have to do this in an email. Gary
Check out the quilting book `stunning 3D quilts simplified` by Ruth Ann Berry. This and other designs are shown in this book. Thanks for your inspirations
Thank you Malcolm. I know they do this in quilting but never looked into a book. I just googled it and see now I need to look into getting one. I would not be surprised if this illusion might be in one of those books. Thanks for the tip. Gary
Thank you Jake. There are 3 shades of wood making the center section. If you make 2 of each shape that should be enough. You may have extra pieces but you should have enough. I would recommend making more than that though just so you will have a choice for the best fit and look. I tend to always make more than I know it will need not for the fitting but more for the look. After that the rest of the wood will be just one type. I actually did not make a cutting list for this or even the Great Illusion that I made. Hope this was helpful, Have fun, Gary
I have inquired before about your rubbing compound you use, but I forgot the bowl it was on this time I wrote every thing down. Please tell me what rubbing compound you use. It makes them look soooooo good. Thank you
I love your videos. I think I have watched them all. I was happy to see your dimensions. My question is, how many of each piece and the kink of wood. how are the different woods arranged. I really want to try this.
Thank you Richard. I appreciate you watching my videos. As far as types of wood what you need is 3 different shades to create a shadow effect. What works good is Walnut, Cherry and Maple. But then you need a darker background so the shapes will really show. As far as how they are arranged you have to think of it as looking from the top down and I will say the left face and then the right face. Each of those situations will have the same wood. So maybe top down is all walnut, left face might be cherry and right face would be maple. That is the best I can explain it. Study the picture and it will make sense. Also study each section and you can work out how many of each and where they go. Hope that makes sense but without numbering each piece that is about the only other way to do it. Best of luck, Gary
Thank you very much Kim. I was a wood patternmaker. Used a lot of geometry and took some engineer to be able to read the drawings and make something that would work for the customer. It was a job I loved! But I love retirement even more LOL Thanks for watching, Gary
I do not think it would be at least for me. CA does not give you much working time where as wood glue will allow you time to shift things in place if needed. I use CA for fill cracks and securing bark on live edge turnings. Thanks for watching, Gary
Well thank you Neil. Happy you enjoyed the video. I was just joking around about the looks. They say I clean up pretty good for an OLD GUY LOL. I promise not to tell Phil...but the word just might get out. Mater of fact I was in one of Phil's videos and we looked like twins. I have a picture of us both in one of my Olive Wood turnings taken on the same day. Thanks for watching, Gary
very cool as usual Gary. I've noticed in many of your videos you seem to turn in reverse while sanding. is there a primary reason for that or is it a personal choice and if so, why?
Thank you very much Tim. So I sand in reverse for a few reasons. One is when you are turning the fibers get lifted. Sanding in reverse takes them down easier. The other is it is more comfortable because your sanding pad or hands are above the turning not under close to the bed. Also it directs the dust toward my dust collector port. Hope that all makes sense. Thanks for watching, Gary
Geeze, I'm always pleasantly surprised when I find I've successfully tied my shoes in the morning. I just cannot wrap my head around how you create these incredible illusions, Gary. And, I watch, and I rewind, and I try! It's just not in my make-up. But, fortunately for the woodturning world, it's in yours and that, along with your patience in explaining step by step, I know these videos of yours will be with us for many, many years to come. You've created quite the library of reference materials for segments in general and illusions in particular. Keep at it, professor, you are a treasure! 😊 Phil
Thank you so much Phil for your very kind words. They are much appreciated. I have a habit of never tying my shoes and not sure if I remember how anymore. I do enjoy making these and have a few other illusions I want to do. I kept thinking the illusion I did before this came from the knitting world. A viewer pointed out someone name Ruth Ann Berry and I looked her books up. While looking at some of the work there it was. The Great Illusion I did a few weeks ago. Amazing work she does with yarn. If I tried to do it in yarn it would look a big blob of yarn bunched up. I do plan on getting a nice little log for my next turning and then I have another surprise in the works. Keep doing what you can because we all look forward to what ever you do. Take care my friend, Gary
one may think that people who work with their hands are less intellectual than people who work with their brains. this video shows how wrong it is. making something great with your hands needs both hands and brains
Thank you very much Elnar. As a retired wood pattern maker we used to remind people that what we did started with our brain telling our hands how to build what was required. What I built at work was way more complex that these are and had to be made perfect to a suppled drawing. But I do know exactly what you are saying and appreciate the comment very much. Take care, Gary
Thanks so much Andre! I do my best to share how I do things. If you watched the end of this one you will see I give all the information to make The Great Illusion. Thanks for watching, Gary
I all ways thought it was what you did you confirm it one - two to one - three to one. I do like the way you glue them together as I had trouble when I glue them Bob. The same Ken W said.
Thank you Bob, yes it sure seems simple when you can break it down to 1-2-3. And it is endless how you can stack them together. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary
Excellent project Gary! I love these kinds of efforts. This was my first love when I began to work with wood in high school. Probably goes back before that when I played with building blocks as a kid. But I love these geometric patterns, and all the different illusions and shapes that can be made from them. There is no end to playing around with these shapes. I love how you explain so well how you do everything. Providing dimensions as well is really helpful. That way all the cool stuff that you do, we can all try as well. Thank you for everything you do. See you next week!
Thank you very much Mark. I have always love these things as well. As a kid I would get a new toy and after a week I tore it apart to see how it worked. That is what I am told. I am the youngest out of 8. I knew these shapes were old and today a viewer pointed out someone who has a book on knitting illusions. So now I know where this actually came from. Now I may need to try more of what she has done. Matter of fact I saw a cutting board that I am sure came from what she did and that might be next. But ,mine will be a bowl. Take care, Gary
Gary - love this project - it looks fantastic. I've got two questions. (1) what type glue were you using to have that much working time? I've been making tumbling bowls using Titebond III and I don't seem to get nearly as much time to adjust stuff as you do. (2) your bottom 6-segment ring that went up against the design piece looks great. I assume that you did a bit of sanding on the ring and the design before you glued on the additional rings...? Regards, Jim
Hi Jim, happy you liked the turning. I used Titebond lll. One trick is to not push the pieces tight together until all the joints have glue applied. That little space really helps a lot. I cleaned any glue off the main design piece before adding the ring pieces. Five of them fit perfect and I left one long just to adjust if needed. So I did not have one right to size to test but I think it may have needed a little taken off. Better safe than sorry. But my sled was still setup if I had needed to cut another. Thanks for watching, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Thanks for the reply - appreciated! One more question - perhaps I missed it, but you didn't show how you cut the six small dark triangles that fit around the edges of the center piece. Obviously they need to be the same material as the six sided ring that surrounds it. Also, they weren't shown on the dimensions at the end of the video. How did you make those little buggers? 🙂 Jim
Thank you very much Trey. I use a program called BobCad. It is an ok program but I bought it because it has CAM in it and I have 2 CNC milling machines. I also added the art module as well which lets me do some carvings but I use DeskProto for a lot of that. Thanks for watching, Gary
Another great piece of art. Thanks for providing the dimensions for the segments. The bowl in today’s video had very straight sides and a flat bottom. With this shape, I struggle with the transition from the sides to the bottom and I was hoping you’d show it but you didn’t show any details. Perhaps in a future video, can you show how you do this? 👍
Thank you Greg. Yes I will show close up's the next time I make that shape. My mind was on getting this done and figuring out how to present the information on the lengths and angles. But I pretty much cut a straight wall to within 3/8 of the bottom and then gently made a fillet at that spot. Thanks for watching a I may be making a fairly flat bottom bowl from a chunk of a log soon. Gary
Thank you Victor. I was just playing around because on the last video I was asked twice why I do not show my face. Basically it has a lot to do with camera position. Where I stand I can not back up any farther. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank You Gary.... I think it is amazing... I very much enjoy watching you work and explain your process. The finish piece looks incredible. Folks in the future are going to look at your work and wonder "how the heck did he do such a thing?"... Perhaps UA-cam will still be around so folks in the future can understand it ?.......Until next time Gary......TM
Thanks so much TM! Hopefully there will be many more that wanted to make one of these being able to do it. Now I need to go pick out a chunk of a tree to turn. I think I only have one black hair left and if I do another illusion it will be white before I am done LOL. Take care, Gary
Hi Gary. I made a dedicated sled and locked the fence in at 30°. It took me six tries but I finally got a perfect star! Lol stop laughing I was a pipe fitter not a pattern maker! Lol I watched this video five or six times but I still can't get a count on how many of each piece you need other than 36 for the stars. I know you used oak cherry and maple but I don't know how many of each is needed. Can you be kind enough to share this information with me please. Don't forget you're talking to a 1944 version / pipefitter here 😉😊
Hi Tom, so are you asking about for the Great Illusion or the Knucklebones? I ask because you are asking on this video. Let me know and I will work it out for you. Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Hi Gary, What I'm trying to do is the Great Illusion but you explained the lengths,etc in this video so that's why I replied here. I would have emailed you but I don't know your email address! LOL Thanks for the help! Tom
Beautiful bowl. Love watching your videos. I have a couple questions. I would like to learn wood turning, is there any chance you will do a wood turning video on basic wood turning for beginners. And also what computer program are you using. Thanks for sharing you work!
Thank you very much Chris. Sure I could do a basic turning video. What would you like to see in one? The software I use is called Bobcad. It does both CAD and CAM. I have 2 CNC milling machines is why I picked it. For a really powerful and free program you could try DesignSpark. I downloaded it but have not used it much because I have been using BobCad for so long it is hard to switch. But I think DesignSpark might be easier to learn. Thanks for watching, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 I hear you saying your changing blades and giving the size and talking about the rpms, but I don’t understand why. I’m sure each blade cuts differently and possibly higher rpms mean a smoother cut. Maybe a video on a basic set up with blades a beginner could start out with and how to use them and what would be a good lathe to start out with. Thank you Gary for responding I look forward to watching more of your videos.
@@Chris09Cole thank you for the ideas Chris. I realize when first starting out it might be a bit confusing. So I will work on something based on your ideas and maybe a few others things such as sanding. Take care, Gary
Absolutely amazing. Is there an easy formula to determine the diameter of the rings, I’m sure there is but my brain is in a spin from watching this. Great work. All the best to you. Regards Jim
Thank you Jim. If you are talking about the different ring sizes that make the shape of the wall then sketch it on a piece of paper. Add a wall thickness and then decide the thickness of the rings and put those lines across. At that point you will have each rings outside and inside diameter. You can use a free app called Segmented Calculator 2 which will give you the segment sizes. Hope this helps and I understood your question. If not let me know, Gary
Hi Gary, sorry if I’m being a bother but just have another question, or two,I have made the illusion using the three different size pieces that you show the dimensions for and it turned out pretty good for my first attempt, can I make the 6 triangles to fill the gaps out of the same piece of wood that I milled to 0.7910 or do they have different dimensions, sorry I’m trying to get my head around this, I’m trying to copy exactly what you have made , and then the six outside pieces, oh I think I need some headache pills 💊 💊😩, only if is convenient. Thanks Gary. Regards Jim
Thank you very much Mark. The best I have found is what I use for tumbling blocks. Walnut, Cherry and Maple. But for this I used Oak instead of Walnut because of the background wood I used. Have fun, Gary
Hi Gary, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your many years of knowledge with all of us. You go out of your way to help us understand something that is very difficult and in terms that helps us to see it in a much easier way. Thank you thank you thank you for helping us and just being who you are. God bless you always,,, Tom
Wow, thank you Tom for your very kind words. I just enjoy knowing others are trying these things and they will just keep on being made. God bless you as well my friend, Gary
@@ThePapa1947 thank you! Very helpful videos; when I was in my 20s I used to work with a carpenter and learned how to make wood turning tables and chairs. Now I’m planning to get ready for when I retire but this time I want to do something different. Thanks again!
@@FilisLawnCare that is a great plan. I sure enjoy what I do in reitrement even though I made things out of wood for a living. Much different though. They were wood patterns used in the process of making metal castings. Have fun, Gary
If you cut 2 of each shape you should have enough to make the knucklebone shape. You will have a couple extra. I always cut extra anyway. It would take 6 of the dark triangles to fill in the knucklebone and then larger segments to make the outside. Hope that helps, Gary
I'm impressed. When I was deployed to Spain in 1993- 1994 we did a floor that had that optical illusion. Of steps going every different direction. 17:1017:10
Thank you very much. Illusions are very interesting. I love the ones where people paint an image on a sidewalk that looks like your going to fall in a hole. Thanks for watching, Gary
About that face of yours, Mirror, mirror on the wall, it doesn't matter if I'm short or tall, if I have skinny legs or my hips are wide; it only matters who I am inside. Blue eyes, brown eyes, black or green, what makes me beautiful can't be seen. When you look at me don't judge me by my parts. The most beautiful thing about me is my heart. I’m pretty sure you have a beautiful heart, you certainly make some beautiful and interesting pieces of “art” and lm learning heaps from your videos. Cheers Y😎ORY
Thank your Frank for your poem. I was actually just joking around when I said that's why. I meant to say...hear ya go! But I think my hair was a best and might have looked a bit shaggy LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary
Bet you if Uri Geller is watching your videos on illusions he will definitely take up woodturning Thank you for sharing your illusions on youtube and explaining how you go about it.Great work All the best Yiannis
Gary, I really like your videos. All beautiful work. I made the knucklebones bowl using butternut, maple, and cherry with black walnut as the rest of the base. I discovered that there is really no need for precise measurements of the component pieces. What I did was rip all my stock to the same thickness ( I used 0.75 inches ) and then use the stock to set the distance between the saw blade teeth and the stop on the fence. For the 6 dark triangles and the diamonds use one stock thickness. For the parallelograms and trapezoids use 2 stock thicknesses. Everything comes out perfect without any fiddling or measuring. I made dozens of components so in addition to the bowls I am using the knucklebones feature as the centre on some charcuterie boards.
You are correct there is not need to measure anything unless you are trying to make something to an exact dimension. I did not measure mine either. But others needed or wanted those dimensions just to get started and understand the process. Good to hear it all worked out for you. I think I mentioned that what ever the first piece works out to be then work off of it not the dimensions I have. Thanks for pointing that out I sure it will help others to understand.
It's interesting how you can get the rings to fit together so precisely. I run all of my rings through a drum sander using a jig that I made. Thanks for the videos! It inspires me to build something.
Gary - Perhaps I missed it, but you didn't show how you cut the six small dark triangles that fit around the edges of the center piece. Obviously they need to be the same material as the six sided ring that surrounds it. Also, they weren't shown on the dimensions at the end of the video. How did you make those little buggers?
Hi Jim, I did not give those dimensions but I mention they are made just like standard segments. Just a little bigger. I think it is best to measure those after all the other pieces are cut and glued together. Those dimensions at the end were for the Great Illusion but the center of this one is the same as the center of the Great Illusion. Hope that all makes sense. If not let me know. Gary
As the others have commented, even as I watch you put the pieces flat on the work table, the 3D shape appears!! So very weird. I loved it Gary. My wife and I watched it a couple of times and yes, I waded into the math session as well. Strangely enough, I believe I understood the process!! Thank you so much for sharing that much work with us. As soon as this grasshopper gains patience he will attempt it. Cheers, Rick
Thank you Rick. That 3D shape is pretty cool but I am working on another that is as well. It is just on paper and on my drawing program at the moment. No colors to make the effect but it still can be seen in your mind. I had to chuckle when you said grasshopper. Years ago I a young apprentice I was helping to train. I used to call him grasshopper and he hated it. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thanks for the measurements Papa
You are welcome and thanks for watching.
Gary
What I appreciate about this setup is that no material is wasted. Other assemblies made with solid wood require turning to the final shape, losing a lot of wood.
And the final effect is fantastic.
Thank you very much Marcelo. For sure it does save wood. But buying the wood this way cost much more than a chunk of wood from a tree.
And very little of that gets wasted as we use it around the garden and some of the shavings can be used for smoking food.
Other wise those pieces get turned into firewood.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Another Great project Papa
Thank you Sam! Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care,
Gary
Hey, you have a nice face. Don't be afraid to show it. I love your turnings and I really would like to get to know the person too. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thank you Glen. Because of the lathe location it is harder to get a full view. So I choose the turning over me LOL. After editing tomorrows video I noticed you will see a little more of me but it was not really planned. I almost edited it because I need a hair cut real bad!!!
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I did this one!!!!! New turner. Came out pretty good, wife was more than impressed as were her friends. Wow the glue up, takes time. Thank you so much for the detailed videos. The “block barrel” one is being glued up as I type this. Thanks again.
Well thank you very much Mike for letting me know. I still have not made a lid for that Barrel of Blocks. Maybe that might make a great video.
Thanks for watching and have fun,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 thought about a tip for the barrel of blocks with block on top for the handle Going to put my bandsaw to the test and make a dizzy bowl next.
Thank you for the info, it is much appreciated!! Gunna try my hand at twistin one up.
Thank you very much and best of luck. Let me know how it goes.
Gary
Welp I found out I’m allergic to morado lol. I did a bowl with it last year and my face blew up big time but I thought it was poison ivy. So I ditched it for this bowl (after I made all the rings) and went with mahogany. It turned out pretty nice. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
@@spin230 I had to look up Marado. Looks like pretty wood.
Papa,
“…illusions are cool.” That isn’t the half of it! After you finished the glue-up, every time you moved the work, I waited for it to turn and settle on one corner 🧐. I KNOW it’s a flat piece, but so well done that I was continually seeing the 3D illusion only! Nicely done 😎.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
Paul
Thank you Paul. They are really very cool and fun to make. I have a few others on my list but not sure how I can make it a turning. But I will try.
Take care,
Gary
Another great 3D project, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much Gao!
Take care,
Gary
Very nice and awesome, detailed explanation. This in my 'To-Do' project list for January of 2023 when I finally retire for good. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Larry and I am sure you will love January 2023 as much as I loved April 2012!
Take care,
Gary
For those who can use it, a FREE WARE cad program can make the design phase a whole lot easier, or pay the big bucks, your choice.
What always gets me is the actual illusion caused by the different shades of wood and their alignment.
Your skill is always apparent, and your knowledge of these processes shows every time. Yes, you were a pattern maker, and that helps, but this is art not mechanics, even if some mechanical things are involved. Great video. '-)
Thank you Robert. Yes there are a number of free CAD programs and some are very good. There is one called DesignSpark that is very powerful. The program I bought has built in CAM which I use for CNC work. It also as a decent ART program where I can do engravings. Not a big bucks program but it works.
Yes the shades of wood and how they are stacked up is what makes this work.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Thanks Gary, I love your enthusiasm and the patient, detailed way you explain things. My eyes were convinced you were picking up 3D pieces - uncanny! You always inspire me to want to rush out to the workshop and have a go at what you have demonstrated, but as it has just passed Midnight here in Nottingham UK, I had better wait until morning. Actually, realistically, I had better wait until I have practiced how to cut the pieces accurately!! I am building up a long 'to do' list based on your videos :) Brilliant!
Thanks so much David. May I suggest taking some not so nice wood and cut a few sizes and do a test fit. You will have a lot more confidence going forward with the good wood. Also make sure your angle is perfect. And using oversize pieces to do that will get you there easily.
Take care,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Great advice, as always; much appreciated.
WOW!that is stunning!!!! Gary you are an artist
Thank you Jane. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
Gary
Thanks Gary for another excellent video on a great project.
Thank you Richard. Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care,
Gary
Thank you so much. Your video's are made very well and very clear. A pleasure to watch and learn from.
Thank you very much Sivadasan! Happy you enjoy my channel.
Take care and thanks for watching,
Gary
You are the master! BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks so much and thanks for watching.
Gary
Wow, beautiful work Gary thanks for sharing
Thank you very much Dave and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
Brilliant, just brilliant. Thank you for sharing the 'how to'. Now to try to make one myself.
Thank you Les. I am sure you will be able to if you take your time and make everything to the right size.
Best of luck.
Gary
Another great video. And thank you for going over the dimensions and angles, it is very helpful to a newbie like me.
Thank you Jamie! Happy you found it helpful.
Take care,
Gary
absolutely fantastic! must have a go at this! Thank you for the demonstration!
Thank you Erica and have fun.
Take care,
Gary
Great looking bowl! Really cool. Thx and take care
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Excellent work Gary, I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing your secrets. It's appreciated.
Thank you very much Michael. Happy to share information like this.
Take care,
Gary
Love your work Gary.
Thank you very much Ron!
Take care,
Gary
As always, your turnings are magnificent! Thanks for dimensions for the Great Illusion. For this one it would be nice also...especially the segment edge lengths and the diameter of the rings. Thanks.
As far as the pieces that make the illusion for the Knuckebones bowl they are exactly the same as the Great Illusion.
I honestly do know know what the edge length was on the filler piece for the outside. I just marked the piece after making on angled cut and then cut the rest. You can make the rings how you want them depending on the slope you want for the side wall.
Hope that helps.
Gary
Wow, this is so easy. Thank you so much.
Thank you James. Yes it is and best of luck and let me know how it goes. Pictures are always welcome.
Take care,
Gary
Unique 🔥💕💙💕💕
Thank you J'Lyssa!
I absolutely love it Gary. I may have to try it someday.
Thank you very much Jack. If I look through a quilting book my someday list keeps getting longer and longer.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful illusion. I get a pleasant headache watching.
Thank you Khan. Glad it is a pleasant headache!
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful work 👏! Not sure I would have the patience but I've got to try segmenting some time. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!
Thank you very much Stephen. Maybe someday you can try an easier one. God Bless my friend,
Gary
amazing!!!!
Thank you Rango!
Another nice one, Gary. As you were handling the center piece, I kept seeing a three dimensional object. Once again, my head was hurting just thinking about this.
Bill
Thank you William and I know what you mean. I had the first one on my desk but took it out to record the end of this video. Other wise I just keep looking at those pieces poking out LOL.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Parabéns estou muito feliz por você compartilhar abraço amigo
Obrigado meu amigo. Eu aprecio você assistindo e comentando.
Cuidar,
Gary
Hi those are awesome bowls I enjoyed watching the illusions
Thank you Sue! Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care,
Gary
That is beautiful. I love the effect of the illusion
Thank you very much. Happy you like it and thanks for watching,
Gary
Wow fantastic for a moment I thought it was 3D
Thank you RD. Well then the illusion worked like it was supposed to. But I can still look at it and think it is 3D. These are so cool to look at and to make.
thanks for watching,
Gary
That's amazing once again, Gary. Thanks for the in-depth explanation on how you did it. I doubt that I will ever try it but it is good to see how you come up with things like this. Well, except for the headache it induced. LOL! You have a real talent, not just for turning and inventing things but for explaining how you do it. Great video, buddy! Thanks for sharing!
.....Gord
Thank you Gord. I appreciate all your comments. I have also watched you do segment work and I really think you could do this.
But maybe I could make a few kits to put together LOL.
Take care,
Gary
Me encanta su habilidad y creatividad, gracias por ilustrarnos
Gabriel muchas gracias. Agradezco tu comentario y gracias por ver
Un travail incroyable de précision bravo Gary j’adore ce genre de réalisation 👍👍👏👏👋 prend soins de toi 👍
Merci beaucoup Denis j'apprécie vos commentaires et merci d'avoir regardé,
Gary
Es lo maximo 👍
Es lo maximo
I truly love and enjoy what u do keepitcoming. andre
Thanks so much Andre. More coming soon...I am just getting over an ankle injury so please keep watching.
Meanwhile check out my videos I have posted. I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Enjoyed the video Gary! Nicely done those are some Super Cool Pieces👍👍👍
Thank you Kimsey. Happy you stopped by.
Thanks for watching my friend.
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 🤝
1st😃. Brilliant Gary and thank you so much for explaining the cutting process at the end.
This one looks just as amazing as the first one in my opinion.
Great video as ever my friend.
Take care Gary.
Hwyl, Huw
Thank you very much Huw, I enjoyed this one as well. I forgot to mention what Knuckebones was in the video. Added it in the description. But it reminded me of the old game Jacks we used to play.
Thanks for watching my friend and being 1st!!!!!
Take care
Hwyl,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 It's called Jacks over here as well and it does remind me of the pieces.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FINEST ATTENTION
Thank you for watching!
These illusions are so hard to “un-see”. Once assembled they just won’t let me see the pieces, only the whole!
Very well done both the turning and the explanations. Thank you for continuing to make such high quality videos.
To answer your question about which is MY favorite type - this style, where you share advanced cutting and assembly techniques.
Thanks so much Ken. I will be doing more of this type and happy to share the method. But I also will be doing pieces from a log. Glue ups like this one take a lot of time and store bought wood.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
WOW!!
Will have to sharpen my pencal and get my engineering ruler out..
Thanks for explaning and showing how this is done is helps give starting point once i get brave enough to try.
What is the cad program you where using?
Thank you Stevie. A sharp penci and a good way to measure is about all you need.
The CAD program I use is called BobCad. It does cost and I use it because it also has CAM and I have 2 CNC milling machines.
There is a free program called Design Spark that is the most powerful free program I have seen.
Take care,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 thanks
Gary, another great video. How do you clean the glue squeeze out of the exposed joints after the section dries?
Ken
Thank you Ken. I take a wet paper towel and wipe it off. I find that the easiest and fastest. It will be turned and sanded so I do not worry about a little film on the wood.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 when you hold the pieces together with elastic bands, how do you get the wet paper towel under the bands to glean th edge of the side joint?
Q-Tips and water. I have some smaller diameter ones that I use.
@@ThePapa1947 thanks, that is what I have used also.
Hi Gary...
Segmented work on steroids.. Haha
Awesome job well explained..
Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy
Thanks so much Andy. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Cheers,
Gary
Beautiful bowl. As you were gluing up the segments to make the “illusion,” I found I was getting a bit dizzy knowing it was flat yet my eyes were saying it was 3D. So cool. Thank you Gary!
Thank you very much Doug! When I held up the corner section and looked at it in the screen on my camera I swore it was not flat. And I made it!!!
Take care,
Gary
Hahaha. We love your face, Gary! Or should we see if it's Mr. Escher, as in M. C. (artist known for the staircase art, each of many staircases heading a different direction)? Those segmented patterns are a wonderful kaleidoscope illusion.
This project looked great with lots of chatoyance, a great finish and name. Not sure why knucklebones, but I like it.
Thank you Jay, the face was a joke thing and I meant to say so here you go. I better start following my teleprompter LOL.
My last name could have been Escher except for one letter.
So the old game called Jacks we played as kids the little star thing is called a Knucklebone.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FINEST ATTENTION, I AM AN AMATEUR, I BUY TOOLS AND I AM IN MY PROJECTS,, AND YOUR WORK IS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL,, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO ASK
I REITERATE THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Thanks so much~
Thanks for the math lesson, very helpful, I am sure I will have watch it a couple of times but the ratio seem to be 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 base off the diagonal. Harold M
That is pretty much all it is Harold. Thanks for watching and commenting and best of luck.
Gary
I've watched your great illusion video plus the knuckles video. Both are fantastic! How do you know which pieces go together to make the "L"'s I'm sure they are not the same. You never mention what you used for the "end" pieces. A drawing with the wood types would be helpful. We could use whatever wood we have but at least we would know what order they go in. As others have said I know it is flat but my eyes don't always see it. You are very talented!
Thank you Keith, happy you enjoyed both videos.
The easiest way to explain which colors go where would be to look them with the idea you have 3 surfaces. Looking down the flats you are seeing are all the same wood. Looking straight on the flats are all the same wood. And looking from the right they are all the same wood. Think of the end pieces as being part of the flat surface.
The "L" shape are made out of 3 sizes of the parallelograms and 2 of the trapezoids.
I think looking at the picture at the end should be able to show you the order they go.
Think about the center section it is really made up of all the "L" sections.
In your mind slide one of the "L" sections across the center section to the opposite side and you will see it is exactly the same in all cases.
Let me know if this makes sense and if not I would have to do this in an email.
Gary
Check out the quilting book `stunning 3D quilts simplified` by Ruth Ann Berry. This and other designs are shown in this book. Thanks for your inspirations
Thank you Malcolm. I know they do this in quilting but never looked into a book. I just googled it and see now I need to look into getting one. I would not be surprised if this illusion might be in one of those books.
Thanks for the tip.
Gary
Thanks for sharing your expertise. I am truly impressed. Im gonna try this. One Question please. How many of each piece do I need to cut ? Thank you.
Thank you Jake. There are 3 shades of wood making the center section. If you make 2 of each shape that should be enough. You may have extra pieces but you should have enough. I would recommend making more than that though just so you will have a choice for the best fit and look. I tend to always make more than I know it will need not for the fitting but more for the look.
After that the rest of the wood will be just one type.
I actually did not make a cutting list for this or even the Great Illusion that I made.
Hope this was helpful,
Have fun,
Gary
I have inquired before about your rubbing compound you use, but I forgot the bowl it was on this time I wrote every thing down. Please tell me what rubbing compound you use. It makes them look soooooo good. Thank you
Sure it is called Acks sanding paste. ackswoodpaste.com/
You need to order on line. Tell him I sent you.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Fantastic video, great piece, I will try one oneday, very informative and you have a kind face. Subscribed brother.
Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
When you first started did you even imagine you could make such beautiful and interesting pieces?
Thank you Joe. Well before I started I knew what it was going to look like. On all the illusions I make I plan them all out.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I love your videos. I think I have watched them all. I was happy to see your dimensions. My question is, how many of each piece and the kink of wood. how are the different woods arranged. I really want to try this.
Thank you Richard. I appreciate you watching my videos.
As far as types of wood what you need is 3 different shades to create a shadow effect. What works good is Walnut, Cherry and Maple. But then you need a darker background so the shapes will really show.
As far as how they are arranged you have to think of it as looking from the top down and I will say the left face and then the right face. Each of those situations will have the same wood. So maybe top down is all walnut, left face might be cherry and right face would be maple. That is the best I can explain it.
Study the picture and it will make sense.
Also study each section and you can work out how many of each and where they go.
Hope that makes sense but without numbering each piece that is about the only other way to do it.
Best of luck,
Gary
Another excellent piece! I believe you must have been either a geometry teacher, or an engineer of some sort!
Thank you very much Kim. I was a wood patternmaker. Used a lot of geometry and took some engineer to be able to read the drawings and make something that would work for the customer. It was a job I loved! But I love retirement even more LOL
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Awesome work, would it be easier to use CA glue for the initial segments (those making the "knucklebones")?
I do not think it would be at least for me. CA does not give you much working time where as wood glue will allow you time to shift things in place if needed.
I use CA for fill cracks and securing bark on live edge turnings.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
thank you for this informative vidieo. by the way you are better looking thban your friend Phill of Shaddy acers but dont tell him I said so
Well thank you Neil. Happy you enjoyed the video. I was just joking around about the looks. They say I clean up pretty good for an OLD GUY LOL.
I promise not to tell Phil...but the word just might get out.
Mater of fact I was in one of Phil's videos and we looked like twins.
I have a picture of us both in one of my Olive Wood turnings taken on the same day.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
very cool as usual Gary. I've noticed in many of your videos you seem to turn in reverse while sanding. is there a primary reason for that or is it a personal choice and if so, why?
Thank you very much Tim. So I sand in reverse for a few reasons. One is when you are turning the fibers get lifted. Sanding in reverse takes them down easier. The other is it is more comfortable because your sanding pad or hands are above the turning not under close to the bed. Also it directs the dust toward my dust collector port.
Hope that all makes sense.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Geeze, I'm always pleasantly surprised when I find I've successfully tied my shoes in the morning. I just cannot wrap my head around how you create these incredible illusions, Gary. And, I watch, and I rewind, and I try! It's just not in my make-up. But, fortunately for the woodturning world, it's in yours and that, along with your patience in explaining step by step, I know these videos of yours will be with us for many, many years to come. You've created quite the library of reference materials for segments in general and illusions in particular. Keep at it, professor, you are a treasure! 😊
Phil
Thank you so much Phil for your very kind words. They are much appreciated. I have a habit of never tying my shoes and not sure if I remember how anymore.
I do enjoy making these and have a few other illusions I want to do.
I kept thinking the illusion I did before this came from the knitting world. A viewer pointed out someone name Ruth Ann Berry and I looked her books up. While looking at some of the work there it was. The Great Illusion I did a few weeks ago. Amazing work she does with yarn. If I tried to do it in yarn it would look a big blob of yarn bunched up.
I do plan on getting a nice little log for my next turning and then I have another surprise in the works.
Keep doing what you can because we all look forward to what ever you do.
Take care my friend,
Gary
I'm with you, Phil.
I totally agree. Dunno how, but he gets the wonderful results! I cannot see FLAT
one may think that people who work with their hands are less intellectual than people who work with their brains. this video shows how wrong it is. making something great with your hands needs both hands and brains
Thank you very much Elnar. As a retired wood pattern maker we used to remind people that what we did started with our brain telling our hands how to build what was required. What I built at work was way more complex that these are and had to be made perfect to a suppled drawing.
But I do know exactly what you are saying and appreciate the comment very much.
Take care,
Gary
a super great job keep it coming sir my name is Andre please give more detail for me to follow iam a. beginner cheers
Thanks so much Andre! I do my best to share how I do things. If you watched the end of this one you will see I give all the information to make The Great Illusion.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I all ways thought it was what you did you confirm it one - two to one - three to one. I do like the way you glue them together as I had trouble when I glue them Bob. The same Ken W said.
Thank you Bob, yes it sure seems simple when you can break it down to 1-2-3. And it is endless how you can stack them together.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Gary
Excellent project Gary! I love these kinds of efforts. This was my first love when I began to work with wood in high school. Probably goes back before that when I played with building blocks as a kid. But I love these geometric patterns, and all the different illusions and shapes that can be made from them. There is no end to playing around with these shapes. I love how you explain so well how you do everything. Providing dimensions as well is really helpful. That way all the cool stuff that you do, we can all try as well. Thank you for everything you do. See you next week!
Thank you very much Mark. I have always love these things as well. As a kid I would get a new toy and after a week I tore it apart to see how it worked. That is what I am told. I am the youngest out of 8.
I knew these shapes were old and today a viewer pointed out someone who has a book on knitting illusions. So now I know where this actually came from. Now I may need to try more of what she has done. Matter of fact I saw a cutting board that I am sure came from what she did and that might be next. But ,mine will be a bowl.
Take care,
Gary
Gary - love this project - it looks fantastic. I've got two questions. (1) what type glue were you using to have that much working time? I've been making tumbling bowls using Titebond III and I don't seem to get nearly as much time to adjust stuff as you do. (2) your bottom 6-segment ring that went up against the design piece looks great. I assume that you did a bit of sanding on the ring and the design before you glued on the additional rings...?
Regards, Jim
Hi Jim, happy you liked the turning.
I used Titebond lll. One trick is to not push the pieces tight together until all the joints have glue applied. That little space really helps a lot.
I cleaned any glue off the main design piece before adding the ring pieces. Five of them fit perfect and I left one long just to adjust if needed. So I did not have one right to size to test but I think it may have needed a little taken off. Better safe than sorry. But my sled was still setup if I had needed to cut another.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Thanks for the reply - appreciated! One more question - perhaps I missed it, but you didn't show how you cut the six small dark triangles that fit around the edges of the center piece. Obviously they need to be the same material as the six sided ring that surrounds it. Also, they weren't shown on the dimensions at the end of the video. How did you make those little buggers? 🙂
Jim
Amazing as always. As an engineer, I appreciate the thought process on how you develop the patterns. What CAD software are you using?
Thank you very much Trey. I use a program called BobCad. It is an ok program but I bought it because it has CAM in it and I have 2 CNC milling machines. I also added the art module as well which lets me do some carvings but I use DeskProto for a lot of that.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Another great piece of art. Thanks for providing the dimensions for the segments. The bowl in today’s video had very straight sides and a flat bottom. With this shape, I struggle with the transition from the sides to the bottom and I was hoping you’d show it but you didn’t show any details. Perhaps in a future video, can you show how you do this? 👍
Thank you Greg. Yes I will show close up's the next time I make that shape. My mind was on getting this done and figuring out how to present the information on the lengths and angles. But I pretty much cut a straight wall to within 3/8 of the bottom and then gently made a fillet at that spot.
Thanks for watching a I may be making a fairly flat bottom bowl from a chunk of a log soon.
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 thanks Gary
Gary your face is just fine. Now mine I break camera lenses!!
Thank you Victor. I was just playing around because on the last video I was asked twice why I do not show my face. Basically it has a lot to do with camera position. Where I stand I can not back up any farther.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Thank You Gary.... I think it is amazing... I very much enjoy watching you work and explain your process. The finish piece looks incredible. Folks in the future are going to look at your work and wonder "how the heck did he do such a thing?"... Perhaps UA-cam will still be around so folks in the future can understand it ?.......Until next time Gary......TM
Thanks so much TM! Hopefully there will be many more that wanted to make one of these being able to do it.
Now I need to go pick out a chunk of a tree to turn. I think I only have one black hair left and if I do another illusion it will be white before I am done LOL.
Take care,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 ...White hair = wisdom....
Wow! First thanks for the dimensions, that will really. The bowl is beautiful. Stay safe.
Thank you Harry and best of luck.
Take care,
Gary
Hi Gary.
I made a dedicated sled and locked the fence in at 30°. It took me six tries but I finally got a perfect star! Lol stop laughing I was a pipe fitter not a pattern maker! Lol
I watched this video five or six times but I still can't get a count on how many of each piece you need other than 36 for the stars.
I know you used oak cherry and maple but I don't know how many of each is needed. Can you be kind enough to share this information with me please.
Don't forget you're talking to a 1944 version / pipefitter here 😉😊
Hi Tom, so are you asking about for the Great Illusion or the Knucklebones? I ask because you are asking on this video. Let me know and I will work it out for you.
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Hi Gary,
What I'm trying to do is the Great Illusion but you explained the lengths,etc in this video so that's why I replied here.
I would have emailed you but I don't know your email address! LOL
Thanks for the help!
Tom
Check my about page and you can email me. It will be easier to give the info there
muy buen trabajo maestro me pregunto que producto usa para el acabado
saludos
Thank you for watching and commenting. I used Minwax water based sanding sealer and Minwax Polycrylic for the finish.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful bowl. Love watching your videos. I have a couple questions. I would like to learn wood turning, is there any chance you will do a wood turning video on basic wood turning for beginners. And also what computer program are you using. Thanks for sharing you work!
Thank you very much Chris. Sure I could do a basic turning video. What would you like to see in one?
The software I use is called Bobcad. It does both CAD and CAM. I have 2 CNC milling machines is why I picked it.
For a really powerful and free program you could try DesignSpark. I downloaded it but have not used it much because I have been using BobCad for so long it is hard to switch. But I think DesignSpark might be easier to learn.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 I hear you saying your changing blades and giving the size and talking about the rpms, but I don’t understand why. I’m sure each blade cuts differently and possibly higher rpms mean a smoother cut. Maybe a video on a basic set up with blades a beginner could start out with and how to use them and what would be a good lathe to start out with. Thank you Gary for responding I look forward to watching more of your videos.
@@Chris09Cole thank you for the ideas Chris. I realize when first starting out it might be a bit confusing. So I will work on something based on your ideas and maybe a few others things such as sanding.
Take care,
Gary
You are so right, “Illusions are so cool to do”… I will “do” vicariously through you for now. Thank you for the instructions and entertainment.
Thank you very much Lee. I look forward to hearing how you do.
Take care,
Gary
Excellente. You do know wood turning. Really good efort.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
I love you work with illusions. Do you sell your pieces of art?
Thank you Patty. I have not sold any but may have to because I am running out of space.
Thank you for watching and your interest.
Gary
Thanks, I really enjoyed the video and details. Tim
'Thank you Tim and thanks for watching.
Gary
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FINEST ATTENTION
Thanks Colin! I have it ground 38 degrees on each side.
Thanks for sharing, I’m 77 new in woodworking, this will be my next project, thanks again
Thank you Jim and the best of luck to you. It is really fun to do.
Take care,
Gary
Awesome job, thanks for the clear explanations. I'm going to try one of these when my shop cools off a bit more. Beautiful piece!
Thank you very much. It is finally starting to cool down to the temperatures we usually have.
Best of luck,
Gary
Absolutely amazing. Is there an easy formula to determine the diameter of the rings, I’m sure there is but my brain is in a spin from watching this. Great work.
All the best to you.
Regards Jim
Thank you Jim. If you are talking about the different ring sizes that make the shape of the wall then sketch it on a piece of paper. Add a wall thickness and then decide the thickness of the rings and put those lines across. At that point you will have each rings outside and inside diameter. You can use a free app called Segmented Calculator 2 which will give you the segment sizes.
Hope this helps and I understood your question. If not let me know,
Gary
Thank you Gary, I will give this a go, you are very generous with your time much appreciated.
Regards Jim
Thank you Jim, happy it helped.
Take care,
Gary
Hi Gary, sorry if I’m being a bother but just have another question, or two,I have made the illusion using the three different size pieces that you show the dimensions for and it turned out pretty good for my first attempt, can I make the 6 triangles to fill the gaps out of the same piece of wood that I milled to 0.7910 or do they have different dimensions, sorry I’m trying to get my head around this, I’m trying to copy exactly what you have made , and then the six outside pieces, oh I think I need some headache pills 💊 💊😩, only if is convenient. Thanks Gary.
Regards Jim
Awesome Gary. The math all makes sense. I think the next challenge is identifying the shading that provides the illusion. Very fascinating
Thank you very much Mark. The best I have found is what I use for tumbling blocks. Walnut, Cherry and Maple. But for this I used Oak instead of Walnut because of the background wood I used.
Have fun,
Gary
Hi Gary,
I can't tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your many years of knowledge with all of us. You go out of your way to help us understand something that is very difficult and in terms that helps us to see it in a much easier way.
Thank you thank you thank you for helping us and just being who you are.
God bless you always,,,
Tom
Wow, thank you Tom for your very kind words. I just enjoy knowing others are trying these things and they will just keep on being made.
God bless you as well my friend,
Gary
What is that program call? Please!
The software program I use is called BobCad. If you are looking for something that is free and works great you might want to check out DesignSpark
@@ThePapa1947 thank you! Very helpful videos; when I was in my 20s I used to work with a carpenter and learned how to make wood turning tables and chairs. Now I’m planning to get ready for when I retire but this time I want to do something different. Thanks again!
@@FilisLawnCare that is a great plan.
I sure enjoy what I do in reitrement even though I made things out of wood for a living. Much different though. They were wood patterns used in the process of making metal castings.
Have fun,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 will do, thanks again!
This is awesome but it made my head hurt.
Thank you Ronnie! Sorry about your head it will get better as soon as your eyes can focus on what is real LOL.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gary, as always, thanks for the video. In addition to your work being beautiful, the instruction and info is outstanding.
Thank you very much Josh. I appreciate your comments.
Take care my friend,
Gary
How many of each size / color
If you cut 2 of each shape you should have enough to make the knucklebone shape. You will have a couple extra. I always cut extra anyway. It would take 6 of the dark triangles to fill in the knucklebone and then larger segments to make the outside.
Hope that helps,
Gary
I'm impressed. When I was deployed to Spain in 1993- 1994 we did a floor that had that optical illusion. Of steps going every different direction. 17:10 17:10
Thank you very much. Illusions are very interesting. I love the ones where people paint an image on a sidewalk that looks like your going to fall in a hole.
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Gary
About that face of yours,
Mirror, mirror on
the wall,
it doesn't matter if I'm short
or tall,
if I have skinny legs or my hips
are wide; it only matters who
I am inside.
Blue eyes, brown eyes, black or
green, what makes me beautiful
can't be seen. When you look at
me don't judge me by my parts.
The most beautiful thing about
me is my heart.
I’m pretty sure you have a beautiful heart, you certainly make some beautiful and interesting pieces of “art” and lm learning heaps from your videos. Cheers Y😎ORY
Thank your Frank for your poem. I was actually just joking around when I said that's why. I meant to say...hear ya go!
But I think my hair was a best and might have looked a bit shaggy LOL.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Wow! it looked great before it was even glued together! Another beautiful piece.
Thanks Jason. These are really fun to do.
See you this weekend and I will bring the root ball bowl for you!
Another awesome piece, thanks for sharing. I want to try a baby lol. Full View and Like 👍
Thank you Allen. You should give it a try.
Thanks for watching.
Gary
Bet you if Uri Geller is watching your videos on illusions he will definitely take up woodturning
Thank you for sharing your illusions on youtube and explaining how you go about it.Great work
All the best
Yiannis
Thank you very much Yiannis. A different type of illusion but it sure tricks the eye.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Amazing works
Thank you very much Mohamed.
I appreciate you watching,
Gary
Gary, I really like your videos. All beautiful work. I made the knucklebones bowl using butternut, maple, and cherry with black walnut as the rest of the base. I discovered that there is really no need for precise measurements of the component pieces. What I did was rip all my stock to the same thickness ( I used 0.75 inches ) and then use the stock to set the distance between the saw blade teeth and the stop on the fence. For the 6 dark triangles and the diamonds use one stock thickness. For the parallelograms and trapezoids use 2 stock thicknesses. Everything comes out perfect without any fiddling or measuring. I made dozens of components so in addition to the bowls I am using the knucklebones feature as the centre on some charcuterie boards.
You are correct there is not need to measure anything unless you are trying to make something to an exact dimension.
I did not measure mine either. But others needed or wanted those dimensions just to get started and understand the process.
Good to hear it all worked out for you.
I think I mentioned that what ever the first piece works out to be then work off of it not the dimensions I have.
Thanks for pointing that out I sure it will help others to understand.
It's interesting how you can get the rings to fit together so precisely. I run all of my rings through a drum sander using a jig that I made. Thanks for the videos! It inspires me to build something.
I sand one face on my disk sander then the other on the lathe.
Very fast and I do not have room for a drum sander.
Gary - Perhaps I missed it, but you didn't show how you cut the six small dark triangles that fit around the edges of the center piece. Obviously they need to be the same material as the six sided ring that surrounds it. Also, they weren't shown on the dimensions at the end of the video. How did you make those little buggers?
Hi Jim,
I did not give those dimensions but I mention they are made just like standard segments. Just a little bigger. I think it is best to measure those after all the other pieces are cut and glued together.
Those dimensions at the end were for the Great Illusion but the center of this one is the same as the center of the Great Illusion.
Hope that all makes sense. If not let me know.
Gary
Awesome video sir . Thank you for the instruction . Beautiful work as always .
Thank you very much Jason. Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care,
Gary
As the others have commented, even as I watch you put the pieces flat on the work table, the 3D shape appears!! So very weird. I loved it Gary. My wife and I watched it a couple of times and yes, I waded into the math session as well. Strangely enough, I believe I understood the process!! Thank you so much for sharing that much work with us. As soon as this grasshopper gains patience he will attempt it.
Cheers, Rick
Thank you Rick. That 3D shape is pretty cool but I am working on another that is as well. It is just on paper and on my drawing program at the moment. No colors to make the effect but it still can be seen in your mind.
I had to chuckle when you said grasshopper. Years ago I a young apprentice I was helping to train. I used to call him grasshopper and he hated it.
Thanks for watching,
Gary