Hasn't that got some lovely grain, as always cracking finish, like the table and crosses too, certainly keep you busy, all the best from Lincolnshire UK
I still have that piece of Black Locust you brought me, Gary and I haven't forgotten about it, either! It was pretty wet and I'm still waiting for it to dry. You sure made your piece look great! A nice shape, a great finish and quick and easy! It was fun seeing your other projects, too! I really miss woodworking. People are always asking me if I can make this or that and I have to say no because all my tools are covered with wood! One day I'll get caught up! I like your little table and especially like the crosses. Looks like your CNC got used, too, and that's a good thing! Enjoyable video, buddy, keep'em coming! 😃 Phil
Thank you Phil and I bet that Black Locust is plenty dry now. Was part of the batch I just turned. A shame the bark just fell off but it is so thick I kind of expected it. I enjoy do woodworking as well and the last big project was the information desk I made to replace the one that was turned into the live streaming desk a few years ago. Yes I used the for the small project. Not the cross part though that was done on the table saw and and created a lap joint so they would not fall apart. I do not have a scroll saw or I may not have used the CNC. Today I am working on something more up your ally. As long as the bark stays on! Thanks for watching buddy! Gary
Thank you Lee. For sure free is not always good. I make a lot of things besides bowl. Machined a lot of parts for my son's race car. Machined parts to repair my friends Delta wood lathe when the reeves drive fell apart. But turning is my favortie. Take care, Gary
Thank You Gary....It is also nice to see your other interests/talents. VERY sturdy and attractive "hand sanitary" table!!! ... I very much enjoy when you choose to turn Black Locust. I do not see very much of that wood. GARY, YOU ARE A MAN OF MANY TALLENTS. HA, I get the feeling...When you are turning this "quick" bowl your creative mind is probably also thinking about your future projects..???...Until next time Gary. TM
Thank you TM! I have lots of furniture around here I have built and enjoyed doing it. I remember in high school shop class making a desk for on sister, a china hutch for another and then a sewing machine cabinet for yet another sister. They were ok but not as nice as the roll top desk I made for us about 46 years ago. Yes I was sort of thinking about another project that I will be doing soon...well fairly soon LOL. Take care, Gary
Nice work. I like the flat spots you left on there. Great idea with a piece that has some defects that could be limiting. You just showed that, with a little thought and work, those defects are not that limiting at all. Thanks, Gary.
Thank you very much Qapla. Those flat spots can add a mystery to the piece. Makes you wonder exactly what was going on in that area and how it was part of a tree. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank you Jack. For sure it is pretty grain. I just had someone drop off a piece of Honey Locust which I have not turned before. Looking forward to that. Thanks for watching, Gary
I like this bowl. Simple is quite pretty at times. This bowl is beautiful. I carved forks, spoons, knives and plates out of plain, clear project pine for my granddaughters. When they play with them, I am always surprised how nice they look. Durable too. Simple is good.
Hi, Gary. Sometimes simple is best. It's a nice shape and has those contrasting sapwood stripes. A bowl like that is really eye-catching. Another fine piece from your shop! I recently got ahold of some cottonwood. I was expecting some plain white wood with no character. Boy, was I surprised. Great color, figure, and grain. If I think of it later, I'll send you a picture. Take care, --Paul
Thank you Paul. I do love the stripes in the Black Locust. The cotton wood sounds nice and I sure would not have expected it to. Kind of like the willow I turned awhile back. A lot prettier than I was expecting as well. Take care, Gary
That is lovely Gary. I have only turned one piece of Black Locust and the wood was a purple colour with the same amazing grain. So glad you managed to get this video up. My Fridays wouldn't be the same otherwise. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw
Thank you Huw. Black Locust is amazing and you can get a very nice finish. On the emerging goblet I made the base looks like glass and it appears you are looking at the grain it is sitting on. I got a jump on things this morning and have the outside of a turning done with one coat of sealer. Hope to finish it all today. Tomorrow might be busy. Take care my friend. Hwly, Gary
Thank you Mike. I enjoyed making the extra's. The insert looked good and is a good way but it is not longer in there and you will see in a few weeks. Thanks for watching, Gary
Thank you very much Dave. For sure it is a great wood to turn. The grain is really beautiful and I love how it changes as you hold and move the bowl around. Take care, Gary
i learn a lot from your videos, Gary. i've never heard before about most of the types of wood you use 😅 black locust natural patterns are soo beautiful. the bowl is really gorgeous!
Very nice bowl; I really like the outside shape. That black locust is very nice looking. Thanks for sharing the pictures of the flatwork pieces you did. Funny thing, we recently changed the color of our pews from what you have to an ivory color.
Thank you Mark. Black Locust is really an amazing wood. I love how the grain changes as you rotate the piece. I do enjoy enjoy making the other projects as well. It would be hard to change colors of our pews as we have huge laminated arched beams with a natural wood color. Something all wood workers would love to see. Thanks for watching, Gary
Beautiful bowl Gary. Love the grain in the black locust so I’ll be keeping my eye out for some. Also like the crosses and table. Your church is blessed to have a member with the talent you have. Reminds me of the verses in Genesis where the builders of the Arc of the Covenant were named. Stuart
Thank you very much Stuart. For sure Black Locust is a very interesting wood. I love the grain. I have made them lots of things and the biggest was new information desk. The other was turned into a live streaming station back in 2020. I have no doubt there will be more. I have a hard time saying no...even though I would not want to say no. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary
I had the privilege of turning my first Black Locust a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't grow in my area, (S.C.), so it was nice when I had a couple of pieces gifted to me.
How did you like the Black Locust and was it dry or green? I have turned both with good success. Which state did your gift come from? Thanks for watching, Gary
Gorgeous bowl Gary ! The Black Locust sure has some pretty grain to it . I also find the outside turns easier than the inside . I also feel the cracks ad some nice character to the piece . I had to chuckle when I first saw the project as I had done almost the exact bowl a couple of weeks ago . It even has the little dimple that didn't get turned . lol . I also like the contrast of the lighter sap wood on either side . another great video . Happy turning .
Thank you Jon. You can almost always count on Black Locust to end up looking good. I have only left the bark on a few turnings as it is really hard to keep on. It is so thick as well. And those were when the wood was still very green. Thanks for watching, Gary
Hi Gary. Very nice, the grain pattern is quite amazing and I do like the padauk in the recess. Your and table and crosses are awesome, beautiful work as always. Take care!
Thank you Billy. I have made a number of things for our church. Most are involved and would take a lot to show everything. But I may end up making more of the crosses and might have a way to show how they are done. Thanks for watching, Gary
Very nice little bowl Gary. It seems most turners use a tenon I almost always use a recess. No particular reason it's just something I've done for years. Nice to see a recess on utube once in a while🙂
Thank you very much David. There was a reason I used it on this one and you will see in a future video. I will use them if I have a shallow piece of wood just to help make the turning look bigger. Thanks for watching. Gary
Oh yes, quick and easy. And beautiful!! That really turned out lovely, Gary. Testament to both a beautiful piece of wood and your amazing talents as a Turner, my friend. It’s nice to see that you can still do some simple turning without a whole pile of angles to worry about. 😂😂 Great video, as usual. Take care of yourself, my friend. …..Gord
Thank you Gord. Yes this was a real treat. Doing a wood turning without the headache of all that geometry bouncing around in my head LOL. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary
Thanks for the video. I was just given a short section of Black Locus (just cut firewood log that they hadn’t split yet) to try. I cut out the pith and have two blanks to either rough turn a blow blank or try a once turned bowl (or both methods). The grain was the first thing I noticed, it is beautiful. I think I’m going to like Black Locus. Thanks again for the video. BTW: I like your church projects as well, very nice work. Cheers, Tom
Thank you Tom and you will love Black Locust. I have never twice turned any of the Black Locust that I have done. Never had any problems with it. Happy you enjoyed the video. Take care, Gary
Thank you Jane. Black Locust is such a pretty wood it is hard to go wrong. The were very happy with the crosses and I should see them worn this Sunday. The table is in use already. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary
Dont you love black locust, with the color variations. Mine comes from Michigan and is a greenish gold color. That is a beautiful bowl. Thanks for sharing.
Another beautiful bowl, Gary. I like what you saved on the outsides. You often mention the speed at which you turn. I use the Goldilocks method of speed selection. Not too fast, not too slow, whatever is right and I never know what the rpms actually are. For me, it's all relative and what feels right is what works.
Thank you Josh. I get ask a lot what speed I am using and I need to look and see what it is because I set it by feel. I am sure a new turner will end up doing the same but it seems to be helpful just starting. So much depends on the size of the piece. I relate this to surface per minute passing the tool. A smaller diameter will need more RPM than a larger one. This works for any type of cutting From drill bits to end mills cutting steel. I think when it comes to wood it is not thought about as much but it is still the same.
Really pretty, Gary. With wood like that, it doesn't have to be complicated to be nice. Looks like you didn't get around to making a Rick Morris depth gage for your bowls. Take care. Bill
Thank you Bill and you are right. Hard to not have a pretty bowl with Black Locust. I made one of Ricks depth gages. It is in the lower right cabinet under my lathe. The gage I have reminds me of some depth micrometers we had a work. I guess I just find this easier to use and takes up less room. Plus I would need to bend over to get the Rick version LOL. Take care, Gary
That is a really nice bowl Gary. An excellent, fast project. I know my time in the shop is very precious, and rare even. Sometimes you just have to settle for fast and easy. Still satisfying to do, and the result is still beautiful. Another excellent video. Sometime, I would love to see your other projects. I wind up doing all kinds of things around the house, not all of them creative. But some are. I think we would all like to see what else you can do. Another suggestion would be your take on sharpening chisels. I know there are lots of ways to do it, that would be another teaching video you could do that would help us all out. Thanks for everything, see you next week!
Thank you Mark, happy you liked the bowl. For sure sometimes simple is nice. I think the longest I have not turned the lathe on was building the table and crosses but that was really only 3 or 4 days. I could take pictures of things I have made. Such as the Oak roll top desk and the round Oak pedestal dinning table with carved feet. I made both of them in 1975. I also do a lot of wood carvings on my CNC milling machine that I give as gifts. Fun stuff but I do love wood turning. Take care, Gary
Beautiful work as always Gary, both with the turned piece and the flat work that you showed us. I see what looks kind of like a chess pawn or bishop on one side of the side grain haha. Best regards, Scott
Beautiful work Gary. The grain is wonderful to look at. The only thing that isn't easy is being able to get hold of black locust wood in the UK (at a reasonable price!)
Thank Ray. We have a lot of Black and Honey Locust here. I really like the Black Locust. You can see the black lines in the be grain and rotate the bowl and see it disappear. Thanks for watching. If you have not seen it I sent you an email. Gary
Thank you John! It is an interesting wood. The table was well excepted and I think I need to get some of that wood to turn a bowl with. Take care, Gary
Very nice bowl, Gary! Locust is gorgeous wood, rich color, good contrasting grain and a glow that seems come from deep in the wood. I have my eye on a stand of locust trees on a vacant lot just up the hill. They're gonna be cleared sometime and I intend to be there! 😁 👍
Thank you Dave, I bet you can smell it in the air when a tree is about to be cut down LOL. And I for one am grateful for that talent! Is it Black or Honey Locust? Behind us they cut down a huge Honey Locust. I did not even want to ask about it. Mostly because of what they were going to build(which is done) Take care, Gary
Black locust, about 12-14" diameter, so not huge/old. Pity, ey? I do have some pieces of not-large honey locust and one of 'em just might hitch a ride tomorrow. Would be perfect for a vase. Hmmm? 🤔
Beautiful bowl, Gary. The credence is also very nice. And I love that you've handmade crucifixes for the acolytes! The grain in this bowl is just incredible. (Though I think I could hear Phil crying all the way in Kansas when you started tearing off the bark and sapwood. 😆) I did want to comment on the camera angles. I love the new angles! The shot over your shoulder is great. It made me feel like you were teaching and not just "showing", if you know what I mean. It reminded me of learning from my dad (but without the anxiety of earning approval, lol). Thank you so much for continuing to share!
Thank you very much. Yes I thought about Phil when I popped the bark off but there was no way it was going to stay on. Happy you liked the camera angles. Something I have been wanting to do. I have an overhead air filtration unit that is in the way from one view but I made a special camera mount to get the one I had. Now that I see it works I will make it a little more sturdy and easy to put into place. I should see the crucifixes being used this Sunday. Thanks for watching, Gary
I thoroughly enjoy your videos Gary and the bowl is beautiful. Have you seen Ray Whitby? His helix work is exceptional and he is also a fan of yours. As always, thank you for sharing 🌞
Thank you Greg. Well I will have a something coming up showing what I use there instead of the filler piece I showed. I do not like it either. Just needed something real quick. Thanks for watching, Gary
Nice job Gary....on the bowl, the table, and the crosses! Have you tried putting that bowl under a blacklight? Ive heard they show up a neon color under them. 😊❤👍
@@ThePapa1947 Yes. I looked back, and I did watch that video. Its a senior moment I guess, that I didnt remember! 🤣 I think it was The Wood Whirler that mentioned it a couple years ago, and its very cool that it shows up like that!
Thank you very much Al. I do not have a scroll saw so I cheated and used my CNC machine. I cut the cross parts out on my table saw I used a lap joint to form the cross. Thanks for watching, Gary
I assume you know but if you use a square to locate the edge of your chuck and transfer the edge to a stick you can test the thickness of the bottom. I have a different stick for each set of jaws.
Gary, I like all of your turnings! Keep ‘em coming, simple or complex. They are always a treat to watch. That black locust has amazing grain and it looks like it finishes up beautifully. Is that a local wood in Oregon? I don’t believe we have any here in British Columbia but I’ll keep an eye out for it. Cheers, Rick
Thanks so much Rick. Happy you enjoy all the types I turn. That Black Locust tree was growing about 1/4 mile from me so for sure both Black Locust and Honey Locust grows here in Oregon. It really does turn nice and finishes nice as well. I did an emerging goblet where the base looks like glass and you are looking right through it. If you have not seen it here it is: ua-cam.com/video/MxAPeh12CYY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ThePapa1947 I will say my video making has improved a lot since then. At least I think it has LOL. Take care, Gary
Have you ever used dead centers in the tailstock? What would be a suitable lubricant, or is none necessary? The reason I ask, is that have a 1/2" x 4" stainless rod with highly polished pointed tip that I could mount in an MT2 endmill holder. This would give much more clearance that a standard live center.
GAry, the black locust that grows around me glows under black (UV) light. Glows kind of yellow green. My understanding is that the glowing part gets weaker as the wood ages once cut. Wondering if you have tried looking at it under UV?
Thank you Brutt. Well there are a few reasons. When you turn it can raise the grain so going the other way it sands it away easier. Been doing that for years. Had an old belt drive step pulley lathe I wired to run both ways just for that reason. When sanding in reverse it directs the dust toward my dust collector port. And you have the sander or your hands above instead of below next to the bed of the lathe. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching, Gary
Hasn't that got some lovely grain, as always cracking finish, like the table and crosses too, certainly keep you busy, all the best from Lincolnshire UK
Thank you very much Gary. Yes very busy but catching up. At least for now LOL.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 69 yr old grandma in Texas, USA. 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍 🧚♂ 🐈 🧚 🍀 💐 🌸
Thanks so much Grammy Bear!!!
Hola papa,
Gorgeous piece and a lovely interlude for a Friday afternoon’s laziness. Thank you.
Keep the aspidistra flying!
Paul
Thank you very much Paul. Glad I helped out your Frida afternoon.
Take care,
Gary
Love seeing your work.God bless you for working in your church.
Thank you very much Oliver. I am blessed to be able to do what I do and making things for our church is a blessing as well.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful grain. Very attractive bowl. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Kent. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
I still have that piece of Black Locust you brought me, Gary and I haven't forgotten about it, either! It was pretty wet and I'm still waiting for it to dry. You sure made your piece look great! A nice shape, a great finish and quick and easy! It was fun seeing your other projects, too! I really miss woodworking. People are always asking me if I can make this or that and I have to say no because all my tools are covered with wood! One day I'll get caught up! I like your little table and especially like the crosses. Looks like your CNC got used, too, and that's a good thing! Enjoyable video, buddy, keep'em coming! 😃
Phil
Thank you Phil and I bet that Black Locust is plenty dry now. Was part of the batch I just turned. A shame the bark just fell off but it is so thick I kind of expected it. I enjoy do woodworking as well and the last big project was the information desk I made to replace the one that was turned into the live streaming desk a few years ago.
Yes I used the for the small project. Not the cross part though that was done on the table saw and and created a lap joint so they would not fall apart. I do not have a scroll saw or I may not have used the CNC.
Today I am working on something more up your ally. As long as the bark stays on!
Thanks for watching buddy!
Gary
Beautiful! oh, and the bowl is beautiful also. I could drink in that view everyday for the rest of my life. May God continue His Blessings.
Thank you very much E G! I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
Gary
Very nice bowl. Cracks are about the only “free” stuff I’d rather not have. Ha , fun comment. Thanks for sharing your other interests.
Thank you Lee. For sure free is not always good. I make a lot of things besides bowl. Machined a lot of parts for my son's race car. Machined parts to repair my friends Delta wood lathe when the reeves drive fell apart.
But turning is my favortie.
Take care,
Gary
Another pretty piece. Thanks for sharing . Be well
Thank you Linda and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
very nice bowl
Thank you Delbert!
Simple but beautiful. Great work Gary.
Thank you very much Jlggys.
Really nice bowl for quick and easy! And the table and Crosses are great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Julian I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching,
Gary
Gary,
Very nice bowl! Like the black locust.
Thank you very much Skip. Black Locust is one of my favorites.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful work on everything 👏! I think it's great that you made those things for your church. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!
Thanks so much Stephen. I have made many things for our church and are used all the time. Nice to be able to do that. God bless my friend,
Gary
A unique and very pretty bowl!
Thank you very much Pauline. Happy you like it and thanks for watching.
Gary
Thank You Gary....It is also nice to see your other interests/talents. VERY sturdy and attractive "hand sanitary" table!!! ... I very much enjoy when you choose to turn Black Locust. I do not see very much of that wood. GARY, YOU ARE A MAN OF MANY TALLENTS. HA, I get the feeling...When you are turning this "quick" bowl your creative mind is probably also thinking about your future projects..???...Until next time Gary. TM
Thank you TM! I have lots of furniture around here I have built and enjoyed doing it. I remember in high school shop class making a desk for on sister, a china hutch for another and then a sewing machine cabinet for yet another sister.
They were ok but not as nice as the roll top desk I made for us about 46 years ago.
Yes I was sort of thinking about another project that I will be doing soon...well fairly soon LOL.
Take care,
Gary
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you very much James. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
Lovely bowl. I’m liking the Ack’s more and more.
Thank you Doug. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Nice bowl, Gary. You know I love Black Locust. Your other pieces look very nice as well.
Thanks Billy and oh yeah I know you love your Black Locust as well.
I enjoyed making the other pieces as well.
Take care,
Gary
The craft work was really good.
Thanks Judith. It was fun making them.
Gary
Nice bowl,like the light inclusions on the sides
Regards
Thank you Mal. The contrast is really nice between the sap and the heart wood on Black Locust.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
WOW Phil that's a beautiful wood and nicely turned.
Thank you Manjit. Phil said he liked it as well. Take care,
Gary
Love the grain!
Thank you very much. The grain combined with the colors is pretty special.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Very lovely bowl. The color and grain are beautiful!
Thank you Judith. The grain and color in Black Locust is really beautiful.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Pretty wood
Thank you Willa and thanks for watching.
Gary
Very nice
Thank you Stuart!
Thank you, I enjoyed it. New to turning and it was very helpful. Helena
Thank you very much Helena and happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care,
Gary
Nice work. I like the flat spots you left on there. Great idea with a piece that has some defects that could be limiting. You just showed that, with a little thought and work, those defects are not that limiting at all. Thanks, Gary.
Thank you very much Qapla. Those flat spots can add a mystery to the piece. Makes you wonder exactly what was going on in that area and how it was part of a tree.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
One of the white spots looks like a little girl out in winter. Beautiful.
Thank you Khan I will have to look for that now.
Take care,
Gary
Great piece. Nice finish too 👍
Thank you Robert and thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful.
Thank you very much Dawn.
Gary
Good evening, Gary
Wonderful. I really like your wood choice. The opportunity to see some of your other work is welcomed. All the best to you.
Thank you very much Ray. I pretty much enjoy all wood working and happy you liked my other projects.
Take care,
Gary
Gary lovely work my friend and smashing wee table as well
Thank you very Much Alan and happy you like the table as well.
Take care,
Gary
Very pretty bowl, Gary
Thank you very much Ward. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful bowl! I really love the wood grain!
Thank you Dotty. Yes Black Locust has some very nice grain and colors.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
All of your woodworking it awesome. Very nice work
Thank you very much Kathy and thanks for watching.
Gary
Really nice Gary. I do like that Locust!
Thank you Chris! I will need to start watching for Black Locust again. Almost out
Jolie Gary et bien réalisé bravo 👍👏👍
Merci beaucoup Denis et merci d'avoir regardé,
Gary
Beautiful!
Thanks so much Dianne and thanks for watching,
Gary
Yes indeed, very pretty grain in that black locust Gary.
Thank you Jack. For sure it is pretty grain. I just had someone drop off a piece of Honey Locust which I have not turned before.
Looking forward to that.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Vry nice. I really like the grain pattern of the black locust.
Thank you Tom! Happy you liked it. Yes the grain is pretty cool in Black Locust. I always look forward to that.
Take care,
Gary
The grain is amazing and I love the sides.
Thank you very much Jean!
Beautiful
Thank you Josephine!
I like the grain, going to have to find me some locust. Have a good day, Gary. Bill
Thank you Bill. The grain is very cool and the reflections it gives off is amazing.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I like this bowl. Simple is quite pretty at times. This bowl is beautiful. I carved forks, spoons, knives and plates out of plain, clear project pine for my granddaughters. When they play with them, I am always surprised how nice they look. Durable too. Simple is good.
Thank you Travis, I am sure the grandkids love them.
Take care,
Gary
Hi, Gary. Sometimes simple is best. It's a nice shape and has those contrasting sapwood stripes. A bowl like that is really eye-catching. Another fine piece from your shop! I recently got ahold of some cottonwood. I was expecting some plain white wood with no character. Boy, was I surprised. Great color, figure, and grain. If I think of it later, I'll send you a picture.
Take care,
--Paul
Thank you Paul. I do love the stripes in the Black Locust.
The cotton wood sounds nice and I sure would not have expected it to. Kind of like the willow I turned awhile back. A lot prettier than I was expecting as well.
Take care,
Gary
That is lovely Gary.
I have only turned one piece of Black Locust and the wood was a purple colour with the same amazing grain.
So glad you managed to get this video up. My Fridays wouldn't be the same otherwise.
Take care my friend.
Hwyl, Huw
Thank you Huw. Black Locust is amazing and you can get a very nice finish. On the emerging goblet I made the base looks like glass and it appears you are looking at the grain it is sitting on.
I got a jump on things this morning and have the outside of a turning done with one coat of sealer. Hope to finish it all today.
Tomorrow might be busy.
Take care my friend.
Hwly,
Gary
Nice little bowl Gary, love the shape and wonderful grain. Keep well.
Thank you very much Ron! Happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
I like it, Gary. And the extras were great, also. That insert is a neat idea and adds a nice touch to the bottom. Great video as always!👍
Thank you Mike. I enjoyed making the extra's.
The insert looked good and is a good way but it is not longer in there and you will see in a few weeks.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful work Gary. The grain is wonderful to look at. Looks like a great wood to turn.
Thank you very much Dave. For sure it is a great wood to turn. The grain is really beautiful and I love how it changes as you hold and move the bowl around.
Take care,
Gary
Quick or not, great bowl, Gary! Lovely piece of wood and fantastic reasons for your week being full.
Thank you Jay. Black Locust always looks great. All caught up for now so doing something a bit more involved.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful work fine sir!
Thank you very much Clyde. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Great piece Gary. That wood is really pretty indeed!
Thank you Leo, I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
i learn a lot from your videos, Gary. i've never heard before about most of the types of wood you use 😅 black locust natural patterns are soo beautiful. the bowl is really gorgeous!
Thank you very much Einar! I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
Gary
Very nice work Gary and as always great finish:):)
Take care
Yiannis
Thanks so much Yiannis!
Take care my friend,
Gary
Very nice bowl; I really like the outside shape. That black locust is very nice looking. Thanks for sharing the pictures of the flatwork pieces you did. Funny thing, we recently changed the color of our pews from what you have to an ivory color.
Thank you Mark. Black Locust is really an amazing wood. I love how the grain changes as you rotate the piece. I do enjoy enjoy making the other projects as well. It would be hard to change colors of our pews as we have huge laminated arched beams with a natural wood color. Something all wood workers would love to see.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful bowl Gary. Love the grain in the black locust so I’ll be keeping my eye out for some. Also like the crosses and table. Your church is blessed to have a member with the talent you have. Reminds me of the verses in Genesis where the builders of the Arc of the Covenant were named.
Stuart
Thank you very much Stuart. For sure Black Locust is a very interesting wood. I love the grain.
I have made them lots of things and the biggest was new information desk. The other was turned into a live streaming station back in 2020. I have no doubt there will be more. I have a hard time saying no...even though I would not want to say no.
Thanks for watching my friend,
Gary
I had the privilege of turning my first Black Locust a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't grow in my area, (S.C.), so it was nice when I had a couple of pieces gifted to me.
How did you like the Black Locust and was it dry or green?
I have turned both with good success.
Which state did your gift come from?
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 It came from New York through a friend. Also it was green, don't know how long it had been cut.
Beautiful looking bowl Gary, love it buddy! 👍🏻👍🏻love the crosses and table too!
Thank you Bruce. The table and the crosses were fun and meaningful to make.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Gorgeous bowl Gary ! The Black Locust sure has some pretty grain to it . I also find the outside turns easier than the inside . I also feel the cracks ad some nice character to the piece . I had to chuckle when I first saw the project as I had done almost the exact bowl a couple of weeks ago . It even has the little dimple that didn't get turned . lol . I also like the contrast of the lighter sap wood on either side . another great video . Happy turning .
Thank you Jon. You can almost always count on Black Locust to end up looking good. I have only left the bark on a few turnings as it is really hard to keep on. It is so thick as well. And those were when the wood was still very green.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Great video Gary and I just love the grain pattern. Take care, John
Thank you John. Black Locust is one of my favorite.
Take care,
Gary
Hi Gary. Very nice, the grain pattern is quite amazing and I do like the padauk in the recess. Your and table and crosses are awesome, beautiful work as always. Take care!
Thank you very much Mark. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
goodjob
Thank you Mark and thanks for watching,
Gary
Wish you had made a video on making the table and crosses. I love the contrast of the sap wood!❤
Thank you Billy. I have made a number of things for our church. Most are involved and would take a lot to show everything. But I may end up making more of the crosses and might have a way to show how they are done.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Howdy Gary! That’s a beautiful piece and Nice job on the table and crosses to they look Awesome!👍
Thank you very much Kimsey. It was fun making something else besides turnings.
Take care,
Gary
Very beautiful Gary I have some locust somewhere I just have to find it LoL 😂 stay safe friend 👍👍👍👍
Thank you Radar! I know what you mean about finding things LOL.
Take care,
Gary
Very nice little bowl Gary. It seems most turners use a tenon I almost always use a recess. No particular reason it's just something I've done for years. Nice to see a recess on utube once in a while🙂
Thank you very much David. There was a reason I used it on this one and you will see in a future video.
I will use them if I have a shallow piece of wood just to help make the turning look bigger.
Thanks for watching.
Gary
Hi Gary, Another great bowl. I need to get started on some Cherry Burl I have and turn two bowls from that. Ron USCG RET
Thank you Ron. Looking forward to hearing how the burl bowls come out.
Take care,
Gary
Oh yes, quick and easy. And beautiful!! That really turned out lovely, Gary. Testament to both a beautiful piece of wood and your amazing talents as a Turner, my friend. It’s nice to see that you can still do some simple turning without a whole pile of angles to worry about. 😂😂 Great video, as usual. Take care of yourself, my friend.
…..Gord
Thank you Gord. Yes this was a real treat. Doing a wood turning without the headache of all that geometry bouncing around in my head LOL.
Thanks for watching my friend,
Gary
Thanks for the video. I was just given a short section of Black Locus (just cut firewood log that they hadn’t split yet) to try. I cut out the pith and have two blanks to either rough turn a blow blank or try a once turned bowl (or both methods). The grain was the first thing I noticed, it is beautiful. I think I’m going to like Black Locus. Thanks again for the video. BTW: I like your church projects as well, very nice work. Cheers, Tom
Thank you Tom and you will love Black Locust. I have never twice turned any of the Black Locust that I have done. Never had any problems with it. Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Good to know. I’ll try a once turned to start with. Thanks again. Cheers, Tom
Sometimes simple is just perfect. Love the little crosses and the table turned out just lovely. That Black Locust is stunning.
Thank you Jane. Black Locust is such a pretty wood it is hard to go wrong. The were very happy with the crosses and I should see them worn this Sunday. The table is in use already.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Gary
Dont you love black locust, with the color variations. Mine comes from Michigan and is a greenish gold color. That is a beautiful bowl. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Garth. Yes Black Locust is pretty amazing looking. Especially when holding and rotating in the light.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Lovely bowl...the grain is gorgeous! We have a Black Locust in our yard and I keep waiting for it to fall over because the center is rotten.
Thank you Carol. Sounds like the tree might be doomed. But if you can salvage some good wood that it will not go to waste.
Take care,
Gary
Another beautiful bowl, Gary. I like what you saved on the outsides. You often mention the speed at which you turn. I use the Goldilocks method of speed selection. Not too fast, not too slow, whatever is right and I never know what the rpms actually are. For me, it's all relative and what feels right is what works.
Thank you Josh. I get ask a lot what speed I am using and I need to look and see what it is because I set it by feel. I am sure a new turner will end up doing the same but it seems to be helpful just starting. So much depends on the size of the piece. I relate this to surface per minute passing the tool. A smaller diameter will need more RPM than a larger one. This works for any type of cutting From drill bits to end mills cutting steel.
I think when it comes to wood it is not thought about as much but it is still the same.
Really pretty, Gary. With wood like that, it doesn't have to be complicated to be nice. Looks like you didn't get around to making a Rick Morris depth gage for your bowls. Take care.
Bill
Thank you Bill and you are right. Hard to not have a pretty bowl with Black Locust.
I made one of Ricks depth gages. It is in the lower right cabinet under my lathe. The gage I have reminds me of some depth micrometers we had a work. I guess I just find this easier to use and takes up less room. Plus I would need to bend over to get the Rick version LOL.
Take care,
Gary
That is a really nice bowl Gary. An excellent, fast project. I know my time in the shop is very precious, and rare even. Sometimes you just have to settle for fast and easy. Still satisfying to do, and the result is still beautiful. Another excellent video. Sometime, I would love to see your other projects. I wind up doing all kinds of things around the house, not all of them creative. But some are. I think we would all like to see what else you can do. Another suggestion would be your take on sharpening chisels. I know there are lots of ways to do it, that would be another teaching video you could do that would help us all out. Thanks for everything, see you next week!
Thank you Mark, happy you liked the bowl. For sure sometimes simple is nice. I think the longest I have not turned the lathe on was building the table and crosses but that was really only 3 or 4 days.
I could take pictures of things I have made. Such as the Oak roll top desk and the round Oak pedestal dinning table with carved feet. I made both of them in 1975. I also do a lot of wood carvings on my CNC milling machine that I give as gifts.
Fun stuff but I do love wood turning.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful work as always Gary, both with the turned piece and the flat work that you showed us. I see what looks kind of like a chess pawn or bishop on one side of the side grain haha. Best regards, Scott
Thank you very much Scott. Now I will need to look for the chess piece LOL.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful work Gary. The grain is wonderful to look at. The only thing that isn't easy is being able to get hold of black locust wood in the UK (at a reasonable price!)
Thank Ray. We have a lot of Black and Honey Locust here.
I really like the Black Locust. You can see the black lines in the be grain and rotate the bowl and see it disappear.
Thanks for watching.
If you have not seen it I sent you an email.
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 How long did it take to build the core? Seriously impressive!
Nice one, Gary!!! I’ve never turned Locust before. Looks like a great wood to turn.
The table turned out nicely too! Nice craftsmanship!!👍👍👍👍
Thank you John! It is an interesting wood. The table was well excepted and I think I need to get some of that wood to turn a bowl with.
Take care,
Gary
Very nice bowl, Gary! Locust is gorgeous wood, rich color, good contrasting grain and a glow that seems come from deep in the wood. I have my eye on a stand of locust trees on a vacant lot just up the hill. They're gonna be cleared sometime and I intend to be there! 😁 👍
Thank you Dave, I bet you can smell it in the air when a tree is about to be cut down LOL. And I for one am grateful for that talent!
Is it Black or Honey Locust? Behind us they cut down a huge Honey Locust. I did not even want to ask about it. Mostly because of what they were going to build(which is done)
Take care,
Gary
Black locust, about 12-14" diameter, so not huge/old. Pity, ey? I do have some pieces of not-large honey locust and one of 'em just might hitch a ride tomorrow. Would be perfect for a vase. Hmmm? 🤔
The answer to a good gouge is simple in my opinion - a sharp one.
That is a very good answer indeed!
Beautiful bowl, Gary. The credence is also very nice. And I love that you've handmade crucifixes for the acolytes!
The grain in this bowl is just incredible. (Though I think I could hear Phil crying all the way in Kansas when you started tearing off the bark and sapwood. 😆)
I did want to comment on the camera angles. I love the new angles! The shot over your shoulder is great. It made me feel like you were teaching and not just "showing", if you know what I mean. It reminded me of learning from my dad (but without the anxiety of earning approval, lol). Thank you so much for continuing to share!
Thank you very much. Yes I thought about Phil when I popped the bark off but there was no way it was going to stay on.
Happy you liked the camera angles. Something I have been wanting to do. I have an overhead air filtration unit that is in the way from one view but I made a special camera mount to get the one I had. Now that I see it works I will make it a little more sturdy and easy to put into place.
I should see the crucifixes being used this Sunday.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I thoroughly enjoy your videos Gary and the bowl is beautiful. Have you seen Ray Whitby? His helix work is exceptional and he is also a fan of yours. As always, thank you for sharing 🌞
Thank you very much Ray. I have talked to Ray about the helix and possible way I might do it. But his way is pretty cool.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
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Thank you Punky!!!
1st.😁
But of course😀😁🤣
Another nice bowl. For what it is worth, I'm not sure I like the high contrast fill in piece on the base.
Thank you Greg. Well I will have a something coming up showing what I use there instead of the filler piece I showed. I do not like it either. Just needed something real quick.
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Gary
Nice job Gary....on the bowl, the table, and the crosses! Have you tried putting that bowl under a blacklight? Ive heard they show up a neon color under them. 😊❤👍
Thank you Dave! Yes I have put it under a black light. I have a video showing that. Look up a trick to make you glow.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 Yes. I looked back, and I did watch that video. Its a senior moment I guess, that I didnt remember! 🤣 I think it was The Wood Whirler that mentioned it a couple years ago, and its very cool that it shows up like that!
Lovely bowl Gary, it sure has nice color and grain patterns! Well done! Did you do those crosses on a scroll saw? Thanks!
cheers Al
Thank you very much Al. I do not have a scroll saw so I cheated and used my CNC machine. I cut the cross parts out on my table saw I used a lap joint to form the cross.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
I assume you know but if you use a square to locate the edge of your chuck and transfer the edge to a stick you can test the thickness of the bottom. I have a different stick for each set of jaws.
Thank you Ray. Yes I have made one of those but I find I seldom get it out.
Gary, I like all of your turnings! Keep ‘em coming, simple or complex. They are always a treat to watch. That black locust has amazing grain and it looks like it finishes up beautifully. Is that a local wood in Oregon? I don’t believe we have any here in British Columbia but I’ll keep an eye out for it.
Cheers, Rick
Thanks so much Rick. Happy you enjoy all the types I turn.
That Black Locust tree was growing about 1/4 mile from me so for sure both Black Locust and Honey Locust grows here in Oregon.
It really does turn nice and finishes nice as well. I did an emerging goblet where the base looks like glass and you are looking right through it. If you have not seen it here it is: ua-cam.com/video/MxAPeh12CYY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ThePapa1947
I will say my video making has improved a lot since then. At least I think it has LOL.
Take care,
Gary
Nice work on the bowl. What camera do you use to record your videos?
Thank you Bruce. I use a Canon Vixia . It is an older one but seems to do ok.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Wanted to let you know that Black Locust glows under a black light in the dark ❤
Yes it sure does ua-cam.com/video/54DQ3dB0nkM/v-deo.html
Have you ever used dead centers in the tailstock? What would be a suitable lubricant, or is none necessary? The reason I ask, is that have a 1/2" x 4" stainless rod with highly polished pointed tip that I could mount in an MT2 endmill holder. This would give much more clearance that a standard live center.
Way back in grade school and high school shop class all we had was dead centers and used beeswax. Sounds like what you have should work.
Ótimo vídeo,gostaria de saber a marca desta serra fita e quantos watts ela tem.desde já agradeço Brasil.
Muito obrigado. A serra é uma Rikon 10-325 e tem 1,5 cv. Ele roda em 120, mas pode ser conectado a 240.
Obrigado por assistir,
Gary
GAry, the black locust that grows around me glows under black (UV) light. Glows kind of yellow green. My understanding is that the glowing part gets weaker as the wood ages once cut. Wondering if you have tried looking at it under UV?
Thank you Gregory and yes I have looked at it under a black light. Actually have a video on it that has done very well.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Great work Gary. What's the rationale for sanding in reverse on the outside of the bowl?
Thank you Brutt. Well there are a few reasons.
When you turn it can raise the grain so going the other way it sands it away easier. Been doing that for years. Had an old belt drive step pulley lathe I wired to run both ways just for that reason.
When sanding in reverse it directs the dust toward my dust collector port.
And you have the sander or your hands above instead of below next to the bed of the lathe.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Beautiful wood made a beautiful bowl💙💙💙💙💦
Thank you very much Jylssa!
nice work
what happened to you at 2:30 ??
Thank you very much
Not sure what you mean? I was showing a possible up coming video at that point.
@@ThePapa1947 you jerked or moved you body very quickly like something stung you