I turned my first piece of green wood today as a test. That was fun. Even with a burl in it it cut great right up to the time it fractured and flew across the shop. It was ok just a throw away piece I was trying. Thanks for the great tips on drying green turnings.
Thanks Carl I knew it was going to break so no big deal. Wasn't a good piece. I just cut a cherry down that is full of burls and this was a little one. Still have a whole tree to play with and some really nice burls. Thanks for all the help to a new turner.
Hi Carl Thanks for another great vid. I've been turning since January using your projects as a 'curriculum', and doing pretty well. I'm finding now my correct use of the tools is not good enough and love to see you do a vid of gouges being used correctly. If I'd stuck that fingernail gouge into that bowl it would have been messy!
Carl, your videos inspire me because the objects you make are beautiful. But they also frustrate me because there is no way that my landlord will allow me to have a lathe in my apartment :) Keep up the excellent work.
I have turned several natural edged bowls from green wood, but I turn them from start to finish. If you turn them thin enough, all they will do is go more oval. I've never had one crack. Apple wood is my favourite wood for these bowls.
Thanks for your response on the speed. I have one more ? well about 100 more but I'll stick to 1 for now. Where can I find good CHEAP wood to turn in Iowa? I tried my first turning but the wood was junk and would not stay in the lathe it would just push in to it then stop spinning. Thanks for any help from all. Also I added you on "Plus"
@AReptileMan I'm not sure about the speed but I keep the speed slow until the piece is true. Then I turn the speed up this lathe goes to about 1800 rpms.
Hallo Carl, great bowl! I'll get me a piece of wood in the afternoon und try one. But I dont dare to show you my "Beginner"-Pieces yet. But the time will come (hopefully). Hubert - on a wonderful morning in Germany, with blue sky und about 15°C at 8.30
IT WAS AMAZING... I WANTED TO NOW WHAT KIND OF WOOD CAN WE USE TO AVOID THE CRACKING OF THE BARK! AWESOME VIDEO!! I REALLY WANT TO MAKE A BOWL LAKE THAT!
Awesome vid, really helpful too since I have so much wet wood at my finger tips to use right now. I just wasn't sure what to do with it. One quick question, what tool(s) do you think are best and completely necessary for bowl turning (the only suitable tool I have is a round nose scraper...) The scraper is so slow also, I wish I had something with a little more aggressive yet controllable bite... Thanks
I've been thinking about starting to use the wax and oil mix when sanding, but I find it hard to get the wax paste in Italy, there's a store in Rome that has some, but they ran out of transparent wax, they have brown and gold tinted left, but I don't want it, going to need to order some from the UK... nothing is ever simple in Italy, in case anyone was thinking about relocating... :) Thanks for the reply!!
I know this may seem a little unrelated, but I was wracking my brain on this problem after browsing most of your videos (I've stated turning a couple of months ago, and your videos has been my principle learning tool, down to the tube tool rests, so thanks a bunch!!), so my question is, when filming while turning, how do you keep your camera lens from getting all dusty?? my mom, who lives in another country, would love to see a video of my turning, but I'd hate to have the video all blurry... :)
Carl, Nice video. Any comments on turning a nat edge bowl from ash that'e been seasoned for 5 years. What gouge would you recommend for the going through the bark at the top or would you use a forstner bit first? Thx
thats a great video Carl! really cleared up alot of questions I had. The only question I had with the project is, how long do you think it will take for your bowl to dry enough so u can put it back on the lathe? Keep up the great videos! Thanks, Greg
Thanks for all the advice. Ad age 78 I,m a newbe at this.But I,m learning. My question is can you put a turned bowl to dry in a plastic bag with sawdust instead of a paper bag? Your videos are supper thanks Wayne
@haydenHD Thanks. My largest forstner bit is 2 3/8", the bowl is 9.5" across. I'm using a 5/8" bowl gouge with an Ellsworth grind. Same still apply on this "rock"? I'm also concerned about losing the natural rim when I get down to size. Should I CA at that point?
Is it possible to make a Natural edge bowl from seasoned wood ? What would you do differently , other than not having to bag it for drying purposes ? Thanks
I know this is an old vid, but I just got a piece that would be great for this. What is the success rate for the pith not cracking? The piece I got today, after about 2hours off the tree, the pith was already starting to crack. I sealed the ends, but is this a foregone conclusion that after the bowl is turned, the pith will crack?
Hi Carl, obviously your a very experienced turner and you have great technique, well in my opinion anyway! Are you able to give us a lesson on how to make the bottom of the bowl (the internal bottom), so flat, and how to deal with the pivot point, or the dead centre. When I turn the dead centre the tools tend to go in all directions. Also when I'm trying to get a flat bottom, the opposite to a Kardashian one, as I get closer to the outer edge obviously it is spinning faster and the tool chatters or jumps. How can I stop this, please? If you have done an episode on these issues please lead me to them? Sorry to be such a burden, if you are too busy to answer or spend time please just ignore! Cheers Sean
Thank you very much Sean! I use a carbide cutter for the bottom of most of the bowls I turn. You can use a 40/40 grind bowl gouge too. I do a live show on Mondays too if you have any questions. 4:00 pm PST
@haydenHD Ill look for a club as I had not thought about that route. I found a guy to day that might let me get some glued up blocks on trade for clean up and help around the shop.
I am 13 I’ve been wood turning for 1 and half years my next project is a natural edge bowl I’m using oak to make this. Would it be easier to to but a coat of sanding sealer on the bark first of just leave it also what finish on the wood would you recommend because I think wax would get in the bark. Also love the videos just liked and subbed keep up the good work👍
Green wood is alot of fun to turn, sorry to hear about the piece.
Thanks,
Carl
Thank you David, I think it's great that there are so many people sharing what they know with everyone.
A bowl gouge would be my number one choice. I did this bowl almost exclusively with a bowl gouge.
Thanks,
Carl
I turned my first piece of green wood today as a test. That was fun. Even with a burl in it it cut great right up to the time it fractured and flew across the shop. It was ok just a throw away piece I was trying. Thanks for the great tips on drying green turnings.
Thanks Carl I knew it was going to break so no big deal. Wasn't a good piece. I just cut a cherry down that is full of burls and this was a little one. Still have a whole tree to play with and some really nice burls. Thanks for all the help to a new turner.
Thanks for all the time and effort you have gone to. To help us newturners
Carl, your videos are great! I'm new at turning and your videos have helped a lot. I can't wait till I'm half as good as you are.
Thanks Greg. I will probably take a few weeks for it to dry and be ready to finish.
The thinner you get it the less time it takes.
Carl
Second great video of yours that I've watched this morning...I guess it's time to subscribe to your series : )
Thank you so much !
Thanks Carl for showing this - I am going to try it but had trouble visualising the start point. Much clearer now buddy so Cheers!
Jimi Chop Thank you, I'm glad the video helped.
Thank you Wayne.
Great ! And always dry and clean off all of the shavings off of the bed and tools because the wet shavings can rust
Many thanks for sharing your wood passion, especially for this wood turning of green wood ...
I'll try you method as soon as possible !
+Les Portes du Temps thank you very much I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I tried this ... but the burch wood wasn't as dry as I thought, and then it appears many cracks... :(
I use mostly Robert Sorby chisels there Hss. They hold a good edge it depends on the wood as to how often you need to sharpen them.
Thanks for sharing your video! A true craftsman.
Hi Carl
Thanks for another great vid. I've been turning since January using your projects as a 'curriculum', and doing pretty well.
I'm finding now my correct use of the tools is not good enough and love to see you do a vid of gouges being used correctly.
If I'd stuck that fingernail gouge into that bowl it would have been messy!
Carl, your videos inspire me because the objects you make are beautiful. But they also frustrate me because there is no way that my landlord will allow me to have a lathe in my apartment :) Keep up the excellent work.
@FloppyHatPhotos I would see if you could find a local woodturning club. That is probably your best bet. Thanks for adding me on plus.
Nice bowl Carl !
Turning greenwood is fun. :)
I don't think you need a Forstner bit that big a small bit will do the same thing. The CA glue should work great to help hold the bark on.
I have turned several natural edged bowls from green wood, but I turn them from start to finish. If you turn them thin enough, all they will do is go more oval. I've never had one crack. Apple wood is my favourite wood for these bowls.
Great videos. Keep up the good work and thanks for the tips about drying.
Thank you Brendan
Hi Remy, a fingernail gouge is more for doing detail work and has a steeper grind on it.
Thanks David,
Hi Carl! Thank you for sharing this, great little bowl, I loved the trick with the lamp, I have to try some natural edge. Happy New Year! Daniel
Daniel Vilarino Thank you Daniel, Happy New Year
It depends on how wet it is. I generally check it every few days.
Thanks for your response on the speed. I have one more ? well about 100 more but I'll stick to 1 for now. Where can I find good CHEAP wood to turn in Iowa? I tried my first turning but the wood was junk and would not stay in the lathe it would just push in to it then stop spinning.
Thanks for any help from all.
Also I added you on "Plus"
@Hitomi3138 It just depends on the bark. You can use CA glue to help keep it on.
I would use a pilot hole first and use a bowl gouge to clean it out.
@AReptileMan I'm not sure about the speed but I keep the speed slow until the piece is true. Then I turn the speed up this lathe goes to about 1800 rpms.
Hallo Carl,
great bowl! I'll get me a piece of wood in the afternoon und try one. But I dont dare to show you my "Beginner"-Pieces yet. But the time will come (hopefully).
Hubert - on a wonderful morning in Germany, with blue sky und about 15°C at 8.30
Thank you, just keep practicing.
Carl
Thanks,Yes it is!
Goo luck, Thanks for the heads up on relocating LOL.
IT WAS AMAZING... I WANTED TO NOW WHAT KIND OF WOOD CAN WE USE TO AVOID THE CRACKING OF THE BARK!
AWESOME VIDEO!! I REALLY WANT TO MAKE A BOWL LAKE THAT!
Awesome vid, really helpful too since I have so much wet wood at my finger tips to use right now. I just wasn't sure what to do with it. One quick question, what tool(s) do you think are best and completely necessary for bowl turning (the only suitable tool I have is a round nose scraper...) The scraper is so slow also, I wish I had something with a little more aggressive yet controllable bite... Thanks
I've been thinking about starting to use the wax and oil mix when sanding, but I find it hard to get the wax paste in Italy, there's a store in Rome that has some, but they ran out of transparent wax, they have brown and gold tinted left, but I don't want it, going to need to order some from the UK... nothing is ever simple in Italy, in case anyone was thinking about relocating... :)
Thanks for the reply!!
Thanks you. I will keep that in mind for future projects. And it was a bowl gouge and not a fingernail gouge I used.
It would be really nice if you would say what tool you are using and how you are presenting it to the wood.
A bowl gouge is probably the best tool to use.
I know this may seem a little unrelated, but I was wracking my brain on this problem after browsing most of your videos (I've stated turning a couple of months ago, and your videos has been my principle learning tool, down to the tube tool rests, so thanks a bunch!!), so my question is, when filming while turning, how do you keep your camera lens from getting all dusty?? my mom, who lives in another country, would love to see a video of my turning, but I'd hate to have the video all blurry... :)
I turn the bowl around so the tenon is on the tail stock. You can get it very close to true.
Thanks Carl
Carl,
Nice video.
Any comments on turning a nat edge bowl from ash that'e been seasoned for 5 years. What gouge would you recommend for the going through the bark at the top or would you use a forstner bit first?
Thx
thats a great video Carl! really cleared up alot of questions I had. The only question I had with the project is, how long do you think it will take for your bowl to dry enough so u can put it back on the lathe?
Keep up the great videos!
Thanks, Greg
Since everyone is asking? ? When you sand your pieces does the wood dust fill in any cracks that may or may not be there when sanding with oil ?
timothy mcswain Yes they both fill the cracks, but won't stay. If your trying to fix a crack, you need to fill it with CA glue or epoxy.
@SuperSimoneRose You need to slow down the drying process if the wood drys to fast it is likely to crack.
The camera is about 3ft above my lathe and I use the wax and oil this cuts down on the dust a lot.
Take care,
Carl
Isn't dangerous using a roughing gouge on a bowl?
Thanks for all the advice. Ad age 78 I,m a newbe at this.But I,m learning. My question is can you put a turned bowl to dry in a plastic bag with sawdust instead of a paper bag? Your videos are supper thanks Wayne
thank you Wayne, It will mold in the plastic bag if leave it in for more than a few days. The fumes are very dangerous if the wood is moldy.
@haydenHD
Thanks. My largest forstner bit is 2 3/8", the bowl is 9.5" across. I'm using a 5/8" bowl gouge with an Ellsworth grind. Same still apply on this "rock"?
I'm also concerned about losing the natural rim when I get down to size. Should I CA at that point?
Is it possible to make a Natural edge bowl from seasoned wood ? What would you do differently , other than not having to bag it for drying purposes ? Thanks
I know this is an old vid, but I just got a piece that would be great for this. What is the success rate for the pith not cracking? The piece I got today, after about 2hours off the tree, the pith was already starting to crack. I sealed the ends, but is this a foregone conclusion that after the bowl is turned, the pith will crack?
It's really hard to dry a whole log without it cracking. It's best to cut the log in half and seal the ends.
Thanks,
Well Carl i decided to make one today. I think i did half of it butt backwards, lol.
what kind of chisels do you use hss or another type of steel? And how offen do you sharpen your chisels?
This is beautiful! I've never in my life seen something like this before. Then again, everything in my life is made in China haha
Yes, You don't need to do anything to it. It's good to go :-)
awesome... thank you
Ok thanks i'll buy that!!!
@WeAreAnchors It's Maple,
how do you turn of the tennon?
all the naturale edge bowls that I turn are very out of center so turning the tennon of is always a hard part
@haydenHD And how you slow down the drying process to avoid the craking? please help and keep up the good work :D
Hi Carl, obviously your a very experienced turner and you have great technique, well in my opinion anyway! Are you able to give us a lesson on how to make the bottom of the bowl (the internal bottom), so flat, and how to deal with the pivot point, or the dead centre. When I turn the dead centre the tools tend to go in all directions. Also when I'm trying to get a flat bottom, the opposite to a Kardashian one, as I get closer to the outer edge obviously it is spinning faster and the tool chatters or jumps. How can I stop this, please? If you have done an episode on these issues please lead me to them? Sorry to be such a burden, if you are too busy to answer or spend time please just ignore! Cheers Sean
Thank you very much Sean! I use a carbide cutter for the bottom of most of the bowls I turn. You can use a 40/40 grind bowl gouge too. I do a live show on Mondays too if you have any questions. 4:00 pm PST
Paint the ends of the wood to slow down the drying process.
@haydenHD Ill look for a club as I had not thought about that route. I found a guy to day that might let me get some glued up blocks on trade for clean up and help around the shop.
Thank you, I would move :)
I am 13 I’ve been wood turning for 1 and half years my next project is a natural edge bowl I’m using oak to make this. Would it be easier to to but a coat of sanding sealer on the bark first of just leave it also what finish on the wood would you recommend because I think wax would get in the bark.
Also love the videos just liked and subbed keep up the good work👍
Thank you Sam, I would use CA glue to hold the bark on, and a lacquer finish would look nice.
Carl Jacobson thanks a lot Carl I will do that👍
Dove tail only if your chuck has a dovetail.
Thanks, I'm on facebook when your ready to share pictures.
Hi carl what is the differenc between a bowl gouge and a fingernail bowl gouge?
I'm a new woodturner, what can i use for shaping outside of bowl? :)
what tool is that you are using called? (yes i'm totally new to this all)
How do you avoid cracking ?
rough turn the bowl and let it dry before finishing it.
Is there a time to use a tenon and a time to use a recess?
It's really up to you, they both work well.
It's called a bowl gouge.
Carl,
How long do you let the bowls dry for?
Thank you.
It depends on the moisture content, but it will probably take several months.
No I haven't, I would like to see how it's done.
I have fallen in love with you!
OMG--ur GOD
Ok thanks
@MrLeonard55 Butt backwards LOL
Do you sell these or is your house filled with these bowls lol
ImGustyy I have a few things up on Etsy, but yes my house is full :)
It can be I would't recommend it.