Woodturning - A Poisonous Crotch?!
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- This is Elder. It was my first experience of turning it, and I don't think I will again... unless the next piece is as dry as a bone. This piece had only been cut down about a year ago, so was still wet. It also really didn't smell great, and on top of that the wood dust is supposedly poisonous.
Anyway, I'm please with how this piece turned out. I wanted to do another hollow form after my Ash one went viral earlier in the year. Link to that video: • Woodturning - Ash Crot...
I sanded the piece to 1000 grit and finished it with Danish Oil. As you can see it started to crack throughout the project. I'm going to leave it in a box of shavings for a bit and comeback and give it a few more coats of finish once the wood has settled a bit more.
Let me know what you think!
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Yes, I'm aware that wearing gloves while woodturning is considered an unsafe practise. The gloves I wear are tight fitting and don’t have any loose threads. I wear them for the protection of my skin. This is a risk that I am willing to take, however I am still very conscious of the potential danger and I do not touch any spinning parts of the lathe. DO NOT do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing.
What wood species would you love to turn?
I have some very special bits of Snakewood that I am saving for a cool project in the future!
The wood is beautiful - not sure about the white Milliput, seems to clash with the finish somewhat but the shape & design are great.
Thank you Alex! I didn't want to stick with my usual black Milliput. I tried to make the white work but I agree it doesn't really go. Glad you liked the rest of the piece though 😁👍
Your one of my favorite turners by far sir. Your creativity and style are second only to your talent. Love your work.
Thank you K9, you are making me blush ... 😃🪵👍
Wow, I never knew box elder could be so beautiful. That is a beautiful hollow form.
Many thanks James, I was also surprised by the beauty and the yellow colour, however not a fan of the wet turn! 😃🪵👍
Hi it's always a pleasure to see your work in action... And above all the magic of the result
Thanks Manu you are too kind. I'm glad you liked it ... 😃🪵👍
Turned out great Harry, take care, John
Thank you very much John! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
That's beautiful Harry and you did a wonderful job turning it as well!!
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Many thanks as always oneshot, glad you liked the turn ... 😃🪵👍
What an awesome piece of wood it looks like it's got lots of character and beautiful grain. Harry you have turned an unique and fabulous item you are an awesome person and a great woodturner you have a fantastic imagination. I can't wait to see what you do with the snake wood thank you for a great video from Amanda xx
Thank you Amanda your comments are very kind and you're making me blush! Still thinking 🤔 about the Snake wood, too expensive to make the wrong choice ... 😃🪵👍x
@@HarrySmithShorts Thank you for your reply can't wait for your next video
@@amandatallis9875 not long to wait ... 👀
Very interesting Harry, I love the yellow of the wood 💛
Many thanks Sol, I hope it doesn't fade whilst drying ... 😃🪵👍
great job mate
Many thanks for your comments Mark, glad you liked it... 😃🪵👍
Very unique and wonderful piece of work. Thanks again for a wonderful video! God bless you and yours always and thanks again for all you do!
Thank you very much Martin! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
you are right,the nature of that wood isn't well but finally you created a masterpiece .Thanks for the video
Thank you very much Joe! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
Good job Harry 👍. Such a cool shape. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your comments Matt and glad you liked it. The wood wasn't the easiest to work with ... 😃🪵👍
LOVE the shape of the bowl!!!
Such an interesting piece, I'm just not sure about the white, a little too stark of a contrast... Maybe a brown that would have matched the knot holes would have been better... I love knotty wood with character.
But all in all I love it!!
Thank you Patti! I didn't want to stick with my usual black Milliput. I tried to make the white work but I agree it doesn't really go. Glad you liked the rest of the piece though 😁👍
Hi Harry, Very interesting shape on this one, and one I really like.
If I'm honest I would have chosen a different coloured Milliput as the white doesn't work for me.
Take care Harry.
Cheers, Huw
Thank you Huw! I didn't want to stick with my usual black Milliput. I tried to make the white work but I agree it doesn't really go. Glad you liked the rest of the piece though 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning Turquoise maybe?
Great job as usual Harry! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much Umberto! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
You made something beautiful.
Thank you very much Adnane! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning I particularly like the convex surface on the top, with that thin circle around the hole. Very pleasing to the eye.
Beautiful piece, love the grain. Great job.
In my high school days (many moons ago in India) I was an a avid woodworker and loved working with teak wood.
Thanks for watching Rob! Sounds interesting, I love teak. 😁👍
Beautiful work, as always.
Thank you very much Josh! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning The shape, the creation of a hollow form inside a bowl.
@@joshblumenthal4873 thanks for commenting ... 😃🪵👍
The bowl looks good except I don't like the white repair spots but to each his own it's still a very nice bowl
Thank you James! I didn't want to stick with my usual black Milliput. I tried to make the white work but I agree it doesn't really go. Glad you liked the rest of the piece though 😁👍
This piece is gorgeous!
Thank you very much Carol! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
Never say never it's long time young Harry, but cool design on the bowl. I don't know if you can colour the millyput just a thought. Ernie smith from brisbane Australia 👍keep the dream alive.
Thank you Ernie! I didn't want to stick with my usual black Milliput. I tried to make the white work but I agree it doesn't really go. Glad you liked the rest of the piece though 😁👍
And again a nice piece of good work, although you puzzled me during the process, choice of your toys to play with but the result is stunning.
I wondered myself whether I would have made those repairs, you named the white versus black, but I think I prefer the natural versus, is that a version you could have lived with?
I like the total project, but the verb you made still keeps me thinking Harry: what would my future usage of this? I don't see it yet, but that could be just my failure seeing the right perspectives!
Thank you for sharing Harry!
Hi Harry many thanks for your comments. It's always really difficult to decide the finishes. I really like natural but also the contrast of different mediums. The type of wood, elder, has knots and hollows which can be problematic and I may try something different next time.
The project is a hollow form, carved from a single log which was consigned to the burn pile. It's a standalone piece of art, storage vessel or musical instrument 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts Thank you for your deliberate answer: a music instrument, ofcourse! I bet it has it's own perfect sound, now I understand the repairs, without those it wouldn't even possible. Very clever of you.
Thanks again for your explanation, it shows again who's the master here. You have to know I make music for over 35 years, and I didn't see, shame on me. But then again, you see it or not in a piece of wood I guess, and there's your superiority! Wonder what follows because you have showed us many beautiful pieces and I think I can't tell anymore which one was the best.
Thank you once more for sharing and your time!
@@harryvandevorst1812 no problem Harry, I like to hear what viewers are thinking. 35 years? Do you play many instruments, the things I make are obviously percussion only.. 🤣
I am still deliberating what's next but I hope the wait will be worth it ? ! ... 😃🪵👍
@@HarrySmithShorts Don't worry Harry, the time is on your side, I can wait till you come with a new video.
And I played 25 years in a band, stopped ten years ago. Now I play alt- sax, and several guitars as electric and bass.
Good luck and until later!
Elder can often be confused with alder. A good friend of mine (Baconsoda) recently uploaded a video where he made a fabulous cremation urn from alder. It came out really well. I hope he isn't keeping it for my demise 🙂
Your bowl came out very well and is a piece of art.
Good story Alan. We use the Elder flower to make cordial or a sparkling fizz and the berries for wine, but the wood is toxic ... ☠
So beautiful ❤️ the white is a lil stark but doable. You really make an art out of this. Make sure you're cleaning up though, I get so worried about wood poisoning now since the black walnut ordeal. Can't wait to see what's next! 💝
Great piece, I would agree on the filler, but you never know until you try! Great work, sir. I love you videos. Can I ask, what finish are you using?
Hi, thanks so much, glad you like them! If you look in the description field, (drop down chevron to the right of the title) , You will find lots of detail about the piece. Its back story, finishes used, tools and additional products used, And much more. Take a look and let me know what you think ... 😃🪵👍
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What made the blank poisonous?
Beautiful job.
Hi Ronnie, thanks for your comments. The wood is Elder which is toxic and when sanding can cause breathing issues if not using a respirator .... 😃🪵👍
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Never heard of Elder.
@@ronnielloyd4514 The Elder Sambucus nigra is a shrub or small tree found in hedgerows and woods throughout Britain. It is also known as the Elderberry. It is also native to Europe, North Africa and south-west Asia. The fruit is used to make wine and has many medicinal uses, but the seeds and other plant parts are toxic ... 😃🪵👍
What kind of wood is that?
Great design
Thank you Garth! It is Elder. What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
Garth if you look in the description field, (drop down chevron to the right of the title) , You will find lots of detail about the piece. Its back story, finishes used, tools and additional products used, And much more. Take a look and let me know what you think ... 🪵😃👍
It turned out quite well! Hope you cleaned and sanitized your lathe and tools, even trace amounts of toxic substances can set off a reaction unless you're very thorough and properly clean it all up.😊👍
Spotlessly clean DarkVoidlll, I agree you can't be TOO careful ... 😃🪵👍
very nice !!🙂
Thank you very much John! What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning I like all of your work!!👍👍👍
@@johndeere1028 cheers John... 😃🪵👍
Harry, What kind of wood was that? I will no longer turn ash. I started turning it years ago but I have found it lacks character. I find I like to turn the less desirable pieces of wood. I like character and design. This was a fun video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Frank! It is Elder. Ash has grown on me, it can be quite interesting if you find a piece with good figure and/or spalting! 😁👍
Frank, if you look in the description field, (drop down chevron to the right of the title) , You will find lots of detail about the piece. Its back story, finishes used, tools and additional products used, And much more. Take a look and let me know what you think ... 🪵😃👍
Lovely piece of work Harry , beautiful wood, love the styling, maybe better without the white spots
Hi D&C, I didn't want to stick to the usual black Milliput and tried to make the white work but agree it didn't really work. Glad you liked the rest of the turn though ... 😃🪵👍
What wood is it Harry, nice job ,
Thank you Michael! It is Elder. What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
Michael, if you look in the description field, (drop down chevron to the right of the title) , You will find lots of detail about the piece. Its back story, finishes used, tools and additional products used, And much more. Take a look and let me know what you think ... 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts Thanks Harry, I a fairly new to Woodturning, I am trying to improve what oil or other products to use on the finished bowl, thanks for your reply!
Very nice but what do you do with it?
Thank you Michael! It is a display piece, called a hollow form. What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning the fact that you can visualise such an unusual shape at all 🤩
@@michaellionart4841 funny dreams! I 😂🤣
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.
Thank you for your comment. I prefer to let the wood speak for itself and allow the tools to tell their own story as they make their changes. 🪵😃👍
Very Nice :)
Thanks Amber ... 😃🪵👍
I hope you used a respirator or something sufficient to protect your lungs. I like the rough lip on the outer edge, very unique. Not sure about the color of the Lilliput, I prefer the knots or the holes. Elder may have been a pain but I really like the yellow tone of the wood.
Thanks Chris, yes I did as I am aware its toxic. On all the other points I agree, I hope the yellow remains but I think it will fade during drying , cheers ... 😃🪵👍
Never say never.
Valerie ... so true!
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I’ve got some silver maple burl I’m about ready to start on. I’ve got plenty. Maybe I should send you a big chunk.
Ooo K9, now that sounds interesting 🤔. Always open to new woods supplies, we could have a turn off! 🤣😂
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Today I turning a piece of cherry, 11½" X 10" X 2"
Going to make a square edge bowl
Thanks for watching Dave! Sounds interesting, let me know how it turns out 😁👍
It's a nice piece, I just think a different finish would have better brought out it's character. Still beautifully carved though.
Thank you! Maybe I can experiment if I turn the wood again. What is your favourite part of the piece? 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning I just love the overall design- Both the carved shape and natural lines/defects left in it.
@@BonzoGal1980 I tend to favour the natural look ... 😃🪵👍
Nice n beautiful 👍, not the white. Cheers
Hi Sony, thanks for your comments. I didn't want to stick to the usual black Milliput and tried to make the white work but agree it didn't really work. Glad you liked the rest of the turn though ... 😃🪵👍
Big thanks 👍
@@sonyhk3824 cheers ... 😃🪵👍
Perhaps darker spots
Thanks Nelson, I tend to agree ... 😃🪵👍
¿Por qué dejar en blanco esos arreglos y hacerlos tan visibles?
La pieza es hermosa, pero la madera traiciona y plantea desafíos inesperados.
Beautiful bowl but poisonous crotch sounds like a Courtney Love cover band
Thanks Fridgewhisperer. I better patten the name before she nicks it! 🤣 ... 😃🪵👍
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I suppose you do learn things from your elders.
Thanks James, very drole... 🤣😃🪵👍
Yuk
Thanks for watching Nate! Did you not like the piece at all? 👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning I think I was influenced by “ I’m never turning this wood again” however I thought the white filler looked horrible.
@@crappienaterfishing1198 I didn't want to stick to the usual black Milliput and tried to make the white work but agree it didn't really work ... 😃🪵👍