Rough Turning A Cedar Bowl

In this video I rough out a cedar bowl from a log given to me by my friend Ellen. Her mother had a rather large cedar tree cut down and provided me with a couple of logs. Unforturnately the carpenter ants got to the log before I did and made a mess of it. I was able to salvage a few bowl blanks but most wasn't useable. I cut two blanks on the bandsaw but only show turning one. The process is pretty much the same for both bowls. I hope you enjoy...comments are always welcome.

[@CarlJacobson]

Great video, I can't wait to see the finished bowl.

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Carl. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@chrishachet8622]

Thanks for posting this up.

[@slindsley1951]

Chris - You are welcome. Take care, Steve

[@adamquincey4371]

Great job and a great video.. Cheers..

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Adam. I appreciate you watching and commenting on my videos. Take care, Steve

[@HarryWatts65]

Hi Steve: Great video, Cheers Harry

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Harry. Appreciate you watching and commenting on my video. Take care, Steve

[@Fmote97]

Great work, I also live in the Winston Salem area

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks very much Frank. I live just south of Charlotte. I plan on coming to your area for the Woodworking in America show in September. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video. Take care, Steve

[@THESNAF2]

Look forward to seeing the bowl finished Steve..
cheers Mick!!!

[@slindsley1951]

Give it a few months to dry and I'll see what I can do with it. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video. Take care, Steve

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

I bet that smells amazing. I love working with cedar.

[@slindsley1951]

It sure does! I clean up the chips with my dust collector and shop vac. They still smell of cedar every time in turn them on. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

Wow. That's so cool. I wish cedar grew up where I live. No problem. I enjoy your videos.

[@slindsley1951]

Love2boat92 Thanks for watching and for the comments! Take care, Steve

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

No problem. I enjoy watching.

[@YTcustomchris]

Cedar is one of my favorite woods to turn.. Nice job Steve
You Mite like my cedar videos
Woodturning Red Cedar Bowl Part 1

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Chris. I've subscribed to your channel and will check out your videos. Thanks for watching and commenting on mine. Take care, Steve

[@GordonRock1]

Nice bowl. Looking forward to the finished product. How long do you usually let something that large dry?

[@slindsley1951]

Gordon - I usually weigh the piece when it's finished, pack it way win a paper bag full of chips and forget about it for a few months. I keep checking the weight until it stays the same for a couple of months then it's good to go. Last time I checked this one it's still losing weight so it's not quite ready. How long depends on the species of wood, thickness, etc. I'd say 6 months for this one and it should be good. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Take care, Steve

[@assantemark]

I just started woodturning and my first wood bowl is cedar from a tree also in the WS area, Clemmons to be correct. maybe we can communicate

[@slindsley1951]

+Mark Assante Mark - Thanks for the message. Glad to hear you just started turning. I'm sure you'll find it a lot of fun almost the point of being addicting. :-) Anytime you have a question or want to communicate just drop me a message on my channel and I'll get back to you. There are a lot of great turners on UA-cam and you'll be able to learn a lot by watching their videos. Good luck and stay in touch! Take care, Steve