@@JimsonMakes Ha!! i came on to see your video and tell you about richard's channel he sent me some bog oak too but im waiting to get my sharpening jig delivered before i turn it... if you think you're under pressure how do you think i feel i make amateur's look professional....i really dont want to let him down :D
Gorgeous! I am a wannabe woodworker (no place to work, nor equipment) and love watching people do what I wish I could do so I am definitely a new subscriber. Never was a fan of the look of oak but this bog oak was stunning and you definitely did it justice!
Thank you so much Jim and welcome back to woodturning. | live in Northern Ireland and therefore have more acess to bog oak. In 2011, I received a phone call from a relative to say he had just pulled up an ancient tree which I might be interested in. That was an understatement so I raced down 80 miles to meet him. I helped him cut it up and saw the medullary rays and knew it was oak. I submitted it to the archaeology dept of my local uni and it was ring dated as having begun growth in 996 AD, almost 70 years before the Battle of Hastings. I have about half a cubic metre left. I don't wish to engage in oneupmanship but I also have a section of the keel of Noah's Ark but I'm keeping it for something special.
Thanks Alan, I still have a couple of small pieces of the bog oak you sent me several years ago. Noah offered me some of that stuff but his prices were a little high.
Jim sorry I've been away for so long but I look forward to getting caught up with your videos especially if this one has anything to go by this is an extremely beautiful bowl and I really love the colour difference in the bog oak 👍👍👍
You did a great job there Jim, Bog Oak is really hard to work with... I hate it. I was asked to make a number of Bog Oak pens and they almost broke my heart because the wood had such varying consistency. The biggest issue was cracks because I was cutting it so thin. So, when I finished the job I'd had enough of Bog Oak. Great to see you at the lathe but all your videos are very interesting whatever you are doing. Best Wishes, Brendan.
Thanks Brendan, glad you are enjoying my videos. Yes the cracks in bog oak are the biggest problem, they are often hidden inside the blocks as the outside seems to shrink the most on drying. I did make some pen and knife blanks some years ago but I stabilised them first with resin. All the best, Jim
The stone age was ending and Neanderthal was disappearing when that was just a twig/sapling. Several other things were going on of course,like new written language and such,but I'm sure different events around the world might occur to different folks. It's already stained very dark by ancient tannin,to have lightened it would be a tragedy. Well done!
I always thought filling cracks looked better with some shavings mixed with glue...it blends in more as opposed to just a glue line and also adds strength because of the wood, and not just the glue.
Very nice. Curiosity question: Has anyone made a saw attachment for a wood lathe that could be used to do the initial rounding of unusual shaped stock?
I've found that accelerator isn't necessarily good stuff. It tends to 'case-harden' the CA and makes it very brittle, and the CA may remain uncatalyzed beneath the surface
Outstanding work sir! You did it proud!
I hope some of your viewers come say hello to my channel 😁👍
I’m sure they will. Many thanks for the awesome piece of wood 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@JimsonMakes I’m just pleased you did what you did! It looks awesome! 😎 ❤️
@@JimsonMakes Ha!! i came on to see your video and tell you about richard's channel he sent me some bog oak too but im waiting to get my sharpening jig delivered before i turn it... if you think you're under pressure how do you think i feel i make amateur's look professional....i really dont want to let him down :D
Beautiful bowl, Jim. You did a great job with that special piece of wood. See you again soon.
Bill
Thank you very much!
Nice to see you turning again Jim , lovely bit of bog oak well done 👏👏
Thanks Barry, yes an awesome chunk of bog oak
Gorgeous! I am a wannabe woodworker (no place to work, nor equipment) and love watching people do what I wish I could do so I am definitely a new subscriber.
Never was a fan of the look of oak but this bog oak was stunning and you definitely did it justice!
Many thanks Tom. We all need a work space, I have an awful lot crammed into a very small space. The subscription is much appreciated
BEAUTIFUL piece Jim!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Have a Great Day! Stay well and safe.
Thank you very much Ron, have a great day
Beautiful bowl bog oak is unbelievable stuff, if it could only tell some stories ☘️
Thank you very very much , yes quite thought provoking
Beautiful bowl, love the dark brown coloring on that bog oak.
Thanks 👍, yes I love the colour gradient.
This is a great turn Jim. It must be quite an experience to turn a piece that old. 👍👍 Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thanks Glen, it was great but a little nerve wracking. Stay safe👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
That is a beautiful bowl - wow - 5000 years old. That's cool!
Thank you very much, yes an incredible piece of wood
Thank you so much Jim and welcome back to woodturning. | live in Northern Ireland and therefore have more acess to bog oak. In 2011, I received a phone call from a relative to say he had just pulled up an ancient tree which I might be interested in. That was an understatement so I raced down 80 miles to meet him. I helped him cut it up and saw the medullary rays and knew it was oak. I submitted it to the archaeology dept of my local uni and it was ring dated as having begun growth in 996 AD, almost 70 years before the Battle of Hastings. I have about half a cubic metre left. I don't wish to engage in oneupmanship but I also have a section of the keel of Noah's Ark but I'm keeping it for something special.
Thanks Alan, I still have a couple of small pieces of the bog oak you sent me several years ago. Noah offered me some of that stuff but his prices were a little high.
Good to have you back n the shop! That's an intriguing piece. You did a great job preserving its history.
Many thanks Tom, glad you approve
Such a beautiful piece of wood and a lovely bowl Jim. You definitely did a fantastic job with the wood.
Thank you very much Rodney, glad you like it
Loving the colour of the wood.👍
Yes awesome shades and grain
Nice wood that!
Thanks 👍
Jim sorry I've been away for so long but I look forward to getting caught up with your videos especially if this one has anything to go by this is an extremely beautiful bowl and I really love the colour difference in the bog oak 👍👍👍
Many thanks Gavin
Spectacular color!
Yes very pleased with it, it will darken in time. Many thanks for watching
That was super neat!!
Thank you very much👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
What a cool piece and you did it great justice
Thanks Tim
Wonderful to see a new video and stunning bowl :)
Thank you very much!
What a privilege to turn, amazing! Can’t imagine working a piece of history! Take care and we’ve missed ya!
Thank you, a difficult but satisfying pice to turn.
Amazing, beautiful finish!
Thank you very much!
thanks Jim, inspiring as always :)
Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for watching
Very nice piece. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much
Was an amazing gift for amazing gifted person. wish I could send you one of my blanks
Thank you very much for your very kind words
@@JimsonMakes you got one of the best channel I love watching
What a beautiful chunk of wood! Nice bowl. Well done!
Thank you very much!
That is a beautiful wood good job thanks
Thank you very much!
Love it Jim
Cheers Richard
Thank you.
Many thanks for watching
Great work mate (as always)
Thank you very much for your loyal support my friend
Absolutely incredible. Beautiful
Thank you very much
You did a great job there Jim, Bog Oak is really hard to work with... I hate it. I was asked to make a number of Bog Oak pens and they almost broke my heart because the wood had such varying consistency. The biggest issue was cracks because I was cutting it so thin. So, when I finished the job I'd had enough of Bog Oak.
Great to see you at the lathe but all your videos are very interesting whatever you are doing.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
Thanks Brendan, glad you are enjoying my videos. Yes the cracks in bog oak are the biggest problem, they are often hidden inside the blocks as the outside seems to shrink the most on drying. I did make some pen and knife blanks some years ago but I stabilised them first with resin.
All the best, Jim
Trabalho maravilhoso 🌺👌🏻👍👍💟
Thank you
The stone age was ending and Neanderthal was disappearing when that was just a twig/sapling. Several other things were going on of course,like new written language and such,but I'm sure different events around the world might occur to different folks. It's already stained very dark by ancient tannin,to have lightened it would be a tragedy. Well done!
Glad you like it, yes the tannins have given a brilliant graduated colour. It is awe inspiring to think of how the world was when this was growing.
Wow!
Thank you very much.
Awesome work Jim! Glad to see you turning again. I'm interested in knowing where you got the magnetic LED used on the tool rest?
Thank you very much. I bought the light from Woodart Products several years ago at one of the shows.
www.woodart-products.co.uk/3_Lights.php
Hello Jim great job on the bowl any chance you can say which magnetic light you used on the tool rest please?
Thanks Tim, the light is from Wood Art Products
www.woodart-products.co.uk/3_Lights.php
I always thought filling cracks looked better with some shavings mixed with glue...it blends in more as opposed to just a glue line and also adds strength because of the wood, and not just the glue.
The coloured superglue worked very will for this one.
Very nice.
Curiosity question:
Has anyone made a saw attachment for a wood lathe that could be used to do the initial rounding of unusual shaped stock?
I suppose there is, but some people just a machine lathe with an automatic feed.
Thank you very much, There are CNC lathes that use routers and expect someone somewhere has made a saw but it would be quite dangerous.
I've found that accelerator isn't necessarily good stuff. It tends to 'case-harden' the CA and makes it very brittle, and the CA may remain uncatalyzed beneath the surface
Yes I agree, I usually use epoxy when filling cracks this deep. Ordinarily moisture in the wood catalyses the CA but this wood was very dry.
5000 years, can that possibly be legit?
It has been carbon dated to 5300 years old which is not unusual for bog oak, mostly it dates from 1000 to 7000 years old.