Hi Al, now this is a work of art, so interesting to watch you fight such an ungainly piece of wood, and beat it :D Also, it was a delight to see Mrs Furtado :)
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. it would be disappointing if I couldn't finish it huh? 3 hours in one bowl. I better start tuning small pieces now to make up LOL
Al, What is the chisel you're working with on the start of this bowl? I'm new to turning and would like to get into doing some work with logs and that looks like a good all around chisel to use. Thanks for all you're videos...I'm finding them very helpful.
Hi Tim. most of this bowl was done with my 5/8" Thompson bowl gouge but like I have said many times before practice with whatever you have that you feel comfortable with.
Hi Al, I just subbed your channel. I've been a woodworker for 45 years and finally bought my first lathe last fall. It is a Harbor Freight lathe and I've already spent 5 times as much in chucks, tools, and accessories. My real world is running an advertising agency but my passion is woodworking. So...I'm trying to be a sponge and absorb everything I can and apply it to my turning. I heard it said, and I just witnessed it on your channel, that something beautiful is hiding inside. All I have to do is find it. And thanks to you, maybe let the wood reveal itself instead. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching and commenting. That is great a new wood turner to join us in this beautiful passion of a hobby. The HF lathe is a fine lathe and should do you fine for many years. just remember slow speed is around 600 + RPM and make sure you balance of the pieces well before turning it on. Take care my friend.
Thank you for watching and commenting but yeah I can see your point but than again woodturning or any work with power tools is dangerous I don't expect anyone to do what I do without some knowledge and some experience, There are many tutorials out there that teach the basics and I think anyone that follows me knows them all as I cover some basic stuff on just about every video.
HELLO AL that to me is one of the best looking ART FORMS i seen to date that you have made and believe me AL you have made plenty nice pieces I would love to have YOUR TALENT talk to you later GOD BLESS larry
All the wood chips, If I live near this guy, I just collect the chips, add some rice husk, a bit of agricultural chalk, steam the mix and grow Shiitake mushrooms.... he he he
Well done sir, I think what you have there is Live Oak, very hard stuff. The uss constitution was planked with live oak. Also known as Old Ironsides because cannonballs would just bounce off. So indeed very well done, 3 hours no less.
Thanks for the info' I have turned a lot of oak and wondered why I was having such a hard time with this one. Well that explains it. Thanks for clarifying that for meTake care
Fantastic piece, the bowl in a bowl design certainly draws your attention to the beautiful natural edge. I will TRY and have a go at this, I hope you don't mind, ( maybe not quite as big !!! ).
Nice job Al. I think I will give that a try but I will leave the foot on it for a while to see if it develops some checks radiating from the center and if it does I will put some turquoise in them then finish it. That is a very unique design to say the least. Thanks for sharing I really like your videos.
Thank you very much my friend. If the piece is thick it will without a doubt crack and maybe loose the shape. You will definitely be playing with turquoise. I will have to try that soon as well.
Thank you again my friend I see you've been busy watching my videos. You'll get burned out this way .....save some for when you are completely bored LOL
A really beautiful bowl and unique design, Al! I love it! Your design really emphasizes the grain and bark. I think it was a wise choice and one I may try, though I can see the challenges in sanding. Great Job!
A grand result from a dubious looking log. As usual you see some thing we other miss and that is the difference between a wood turner and a woodturning artist. Take care and safe and happy shavings. Dr. D.
Thank you my friend for the nice compliment. I can't emphasize enough to stop frequently and look at the shapes that are being developed and take it from there.
Yes , yes beautiful shape, what a surprise!!! .l applaud, magnificent, oak is beautiful, one of my favorite wood, l like the surprise in your work even when it does not go the way you want it is always fun , thank you
Thank you my friend for watching and commenting again, I like working with oak as well and there are so many varieties that can give you amazing pieces. Take care.
My lathe is smaller than yours and it no longer had the stand - I solved a lot of the wobble and shake by bolting the bed to a couple of large thick and heavy paving slabs... maybe something similar would work with your setup?
Beautifull work. I once had to turn something that was REALLY out of balance. So I used a counter weight to keep my lathe inside the shop. Have you ever tried something like that? If you want, I can send some pictures, it's hard to explain with words. Claude in N.B. Canada
Thank you very much for watching my friend. That is great and I am sure very useful. what I try to do if just convey that you don't need all kind of gadgets to be able to turn. I do have the advantage to slow down the lathe to a speed I feel comfortable with....Take care
It's not a gadget, it's just something that I came up with. Sort of McGivering something. Keep turning your beautiful stuff and I'll keep watching your video. And if anyone syys that you talk too much well, I don't. A man has to explain what he is doing and you are doing a great job. Thanks.
I stik lead blox on the bowl face wiff 2 sided tape, when balanced reinforce with Hot glue, your method sounds good, Wun way or anuva, we get it dunn.!! ... Cheerz
That was really fun to watch...I was on the edge of my seat the whole time watching you tame that beautiful monstrous piece of wood into a true work of art! Beautiful job AL! I must admit I was a little scared for you a few times...lol Keep them beauts coming!
Okay so I'm new at turning wood and end though I turned a bowl out sanded it I still have rough spots that are not sanding out or even becoming smooth what can cause it to do that
There are many reasons that could cause that. without seeing or knowing the wood it's just a guess but you have to get it smooth in order to get a good finish. use a power sander if you have to start 80 grit ant work it up to 400g or more. Some woods if you're not applying a sanding sealer prior to your finish will maintain a dull look or blotchy. Sand sand sand my friend until you get good clean cuts and that comes with time and practice.
Al Furtado it's a ambrosia maple I go through the grits of sand paper but and had it smooth before I started I wish I could show you a picture it looks bad
You can email me the picture alfurtado@rebelturner.com I will see but most likely if sanded well you just need to apply a sanding sealer I use to uses sanding sealer on everything I turned before I started using Yorkshire Grit.
Al you are the lathemaster! I am beginning to look at a piece the way you do, that was exactly how I saw the piece turning out, but I don't have the courage and experience you have when working such imbalanced pieces!
G'day Reb, this bowl is definitely ALtastick, if i've got it right, your a little unhappy with the finish.!! ... I offa sumthin to try, finely grate 28g or 1oz of beeswax, + 3g of Stearide, heat to about 150 degrees F, add unuff Mineral Oil to make paintable with a brush apply hot, double coating the bark, 1 coat the timber, use the grit over the top & buff, re-apply the Hot paint mix & buff.!! You're Already in the Master Class.!! ... Cheerz from Downunder
Thank you my friend I appreciate you taking the time to share your secrets as well. Sound very promising. I am not sure I will be doing that as by the time I get to the shop I forget to do so many things as wood starts to scream out at me LOL
His videos are a great help. As a new turner, end grain turning was causing me great pains. Mr. Furtado's videos have me on the right track. His non-assuming style and way with wood, not to mention his presentation skill, I find very enlightening. :-) Thanks Mr. Furtado!
I tried your technique of roughing out a green cottonwood bowl and putting a fan on it for about 18 hours then finish turned it with only a minimal warping that was easy to straighten out thank you for sharing that technique I will be using it a lot from now on
One of my favorite wood to make rings out of is oak. I love the heart wood of oak. I should try to make a full live edge oak ring sometime soon to see how it turnes out!!!!! Amazing bowl Al!!! I loved the video. Keep up the wonderful work.
I have done quite a few oak pieces. actually when I started turning a neighbor had cut down a oak tree so I had a year's supply LOL. what I have found is that oak can have very different looks
Al, always a joy to watch you work. I get many ideas from your projects. You have influenced so many people to step into the craft of wood turning. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for watching. as far as the pit. I find that if it is turned thin enough it does not pose any problem to me. Out of al the turning I have done I have only lost a couple of pieces and not because of the pit.Take care my friend. Happy turning.
Al, Yorkshire Grit may have a sealer effect, but, I have successfully used color dyes and stains on top of it. As usual a heck of a great piece. Thanks for sharing.
As always I am very impressed with your work. I have no intention of ever doing woodturning but I find watching videos like this very calming and the end result is well worth the wait. I would watch the whole process at regular speed too.
Fantastic work you make me want to buy a lathe and try my hand... Would you not consider putting on a coat of sand n seal and a finer final sanding before polishing or waxing?
Woo - that's a beauty! You're dead right about having a separate rim; it would have been rather boring without that. Sounds as though you had some good hailstorms while turning!
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. Well I would like to say you were right on the hail storm but, It was just my sprinkler system on and hitting the side of my tin shed LOL I must admit the first time I noticed that on an earlier video it took me a while to figure out what the heck was that noise LOL
Al, I've watched almost all of your videos...you are a talented man! I am just building a shop and setting up my lathe etc. I am so excited. Keep up the good work! Lin
Thank you for the video... You have a unique take on design, something that has inspired me as well to look as I am turning for the right kind of shape....
Al, you do beautiful work. I'm very interested in trying my hand at bowl turning. There are too many choices for wood lathes and have no clue where to start. I've seen the beautiful bowls you have made out of mesquite and being from Texas mesquite is plentiful. For a beginner, what type lathe would you recommend I look at buying? I've seen really cheap ones and really expensive ones. I don't have thousands to spend so any advise would be helpful. Edmund
Edmond. I am a firm believer that one should get involved in wood turning with whatever their means are. If you're in a low budget even a 300 dollar HF 12" lathe is a good start. I myself like the older stuff but that does not give you full speed control you are limited to the pulley speeds. I look at Craigslist constantly and see what is available and features. I say get started and grow as you go unless you want and can afford all the bells and whistle like electronic speed control and the capacity to do large out of balance pieces.
Thanks for watching and the question. Some species of wood will crack more than others, Fruit trees are notorious for it.As a rule I find that turning the piece from beginning to the final state at one time including the finish give the piece the best chance not to crack turn it thin.
It sure turned out a super bowl and I like to keep the bark if I can to me it adds character to it, what finish will you put on, look forward to the next one.
Outstanding! I love the design. I 100% agree that if you had done a single profile on the inside it wouldn't have shown the bark off near as well. I hope that I can gain half as much insight as I start turning. My lathe is now on site and assembled, but the rest of the shop still needs to be set-up. I am turning an old railroad pump cart house/shed that has been utilized for storage for years into my shop. Unfortunately, it will still have to house a lot of storage, and I am struggling to find places for everything but will get there. You, sir, are one of many inspirations in this art form. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the nice compliment I hope you get your shop in order soon, I would go crazy if I was standing by my lathe and was not able to turn. I would drag the lathe outside if I had to LOL.Thank you very much my friend.
I've considered draging it out but have a bad back and a bad knee. I would be laid up for a few days with my lathe sitting in the weather if I got it out at all. It is only my psychotic desire for safety that keeps it shut off until I have an escape route. Plus, the bug hasn't fully bit me yet as this is my first lathe and I am beginning this art/hobby.
done it again.this is amazing...we so love your work Debbie and Dave in New Zealand
Thank you Debbie and Dave. I appreciate that.
I just subscribed. I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos. Amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you I hope to read other comments from you soon
Hi Al, now this is a work of art, so interesting to watch you fight such an ungainly piece of wood, and beat it :D
Also, it was a delight to see Mrs Furtado :)
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. it would be disappointing if I couldn't finish it huh? 3 hours in one bowl. I better start tuning small pieces now to make up LOL
I'd buy it!!!
Thank you Chase
Al, What is the chisel you're working with on the start of this bowl? I'm new to turning and would like to get into doing some work with logs and that looks like a good all around chisel to use. Thanks for all you're videos...I'm finding them very helpful.
Hi Tim. most of this bowl was done with my 5/8" Thompson bowl gouge but like I have said many times before practice with whatever you have that you feel comfortable with.
Thanks for the tip Al.
Veramente Fantastico..
bravissimo !!!!
Thank you very much
Hi Al, I just subbed your channel. I've been a woodworker for 45 years and finally bought my first lathe last fall. It is a Harbor Freight lathe and I've already spent 5 times as much in chucks, tools, and accessories. My real world is running an advertising agency but my passion is woodworking. So...I'm trying to be a sponge and absorb everything I can and apply it to my turning. I heard it said, and I just witnessed it on your channel, that something beautiful is hiding inside. All I have to do is find it. And thanks to you, maybe let the wood reveal itself instead. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching and commenting. That is great a new wood turner to join us in this beautiful passion of a hobby. The HF lathe is a fine lathe and should do you fine for many years. just remember slow speed is around 600 + RPM and make sure you balance of the pieces well before turning it on. Take care my friend.
the speeded up turning is so deceptive...and the temptation is to try and do this much cutting in real time and not be patient.
Thank you for watching and commenting but yeah I can see your point but than again woodturning or any work with power tools is dangerous I don't expect anyone to do what I do without some knowledge and some experience, There are many tutorials out there that teach the basics and I think anyone that follows me knows them all as I cover some basic stuff on just about every video.
HELLO AL that to me is one of the best looking ART FORMS i seen to date that you have made and believe me AL you have made plenty nice pieces I would love to have YOUR TALENT talk to you later GOD BLESS larry
Thank you very much for such a nice compliment. I really didn't think this was going to get such a great response as it has from so many people
Larry Kamphaus
Al that's a fantastic piece great design Take Care Harry
All the wood chips, If I live near this guy, I just collect the chips, add some rice husk, a bit of agricultural chalk, steam the mix and grow Shiitake mushrooms.... he he he
Well done sir, I think what you have there is Live Oak, very hard stuff. The uss constitution was planked with live oak. Also known as Old Ironsides because cannonballs would just bounce off. So indeed very well done, 3 hours no less.
Thanks for the info' I have turned a lot of oak and wondered why I was having such a hard time with this one. Well that explains it. Thanks for clarifying that for meTake care
Fantastic piece, the bowl in a bowl design certainly draws your attention to the beautiful natural edge. I will TRY and have a go at this, I hope you don't mind, ( maybe not quite as big !!! ).
Glad you liked it and honored that you would consider making one.
Rock and bowl! Nice one, Al. That much vibe would scare the wotsits out of me. Glad I have variable speed too. Regards, Mike
Thank you for watching and commenting. I am glad I have the slow speeds that make it safe for me.take care
Nice job Al. I think I will give that a try but I will leave the foot on it for a while to see if it develops some checks radiating from the center and if it does I will put some turquoise in them then finish it. That is a very unique design to say the least. Thanks for sharing I really like your videos.
Thank you very much my friend. If the piece is thick it will without a doubt crack and maybe loose the shape. You will definitely be playing with turquoise. I will have to try that soon as well.
OMG...Al you've done it again. That is a beauty a real beauty. If your going to drop it Please, please drop it off at my home hear in the UK ;
Thank you My friend I must say I had a good laugh with this comment. Even my wife laughed on this and she never laughs LOL
I'm glad you didn't drop this one lol . Awesome looking bowl Al. That was a joy to watch . Take care .
Thank you my friend Yeah I was glad I didn't drop it as well
I agree with other comments: great design and a wonderful bowl. And a testament to your perseverance.
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
I love watching you find the story the wood is hiding, and bringing it forward to shine forevermore. That is a gorgeous work of art. Thank you.
Thank you again my friend I see you've been busy watching my videos. You'll get burned out this way .....save some for when you are completely bored LOL
Very nice video and great work. Thanks for the video and the piece turned out very nice.
Thank you very much. take care
A really beautiful bowl and unique design, Al! I love it! Your design really emphasizes the grain and bark. I think it was a wise choice and one I may try, though I can see the challenges in sanding. Great Job!
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. I am honored you would consider giving this a try
I really enjoyed watching you work and think through the process, Al. The result was a beautiful work of art!
Thank you very much Mark I appreciate the nice compliment.Take care
hello al, another fantastic looking bowl. you got insight, to bring out a woods character
Thank you for the nice compliment
A grand result from a dubious looking log. As usual you see some thing we other miss and that is the difference between a wood turner and a woodturning artist. Take care and safe and happy shavings. Dr. D.
Thank you my friend for the nice compliment. I can't emphasize enough to stop frequently and look at the shapes that are being developed and take it from there.
very nice as usual my friend love the little jig the lath was doing lol
LOL Thanks The whole hop was in on it the beauty of wood joists LOL
5 mıns yaba yaba,then ınto good stuff.well done.
Sorry it took so long for the good stuff and than I interrupt with some more Yaba yaba huh? LOL
Yes , yes beautiful shape, what a surprise!!! .l applaud, magnificent, oak is beautiful, one of my favorite wood,
l like the surprise in your work even when it does not go the way you want it is always fun , thank you
Thank you my friend for watching and commenting again, I like working with oak as well and there are so many varieties that can give you amazing pieces. Take care.
Very, very nice bowl, dising, wood & job, congratulation Al!
Sorry i do not speak english...
Thank you my friend. Well I must speak French because I understand you just fine LOL
Hé hé hé!
Al you did the wood justice, really nice design.
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
My lathe is smaller than yours and it no longer had the stand - I solved a lot of the wobble and shake by bolting the bed to a couple of large thick and heavy paving slabs... maybe something similar would work with your setup?
Mine is bolted to the floor joist but considering cutting out the floor in that area and pouring a concrete slab for it.
Just make sure you don't decide you want to move the shop around after :D
Well you've done it again Al....beautiful and unique mate. gorgeous bowl with loads of character.
Cheers
Mike
Thank you very much Mike I can't say this one didn't pose a challenge.Take care
Brilliant Hilarious guy and a beautiful bowl!
Thanks I am glad you liked it.Take care
10 thumbs up Al. Very beautiful!
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. Here I was thinking when someone was said they were all thumbs it was just an expression LOL
Looks amazing..well done on the shape too
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
I like the final design of your bowl. It is unique and very usable.
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
Beautifull work. I once had to turn something that was REALLY out of balance. So I used a counter weight to keep my lathe inside the shop. Have you ever tried something like that? If you want, I can send some pictures, it's hard to explain with words. Claude in N.B. Canada
Thank you very much for watching my friend. That is great and I am sure very useful. what I try to do if just convey that you don't need all kind of gadgets to be able to turn. I do have the advantage to slow down the lathe to a speed I feel comfortable with....Take care
It's not a gadget, it's just something that I came up with. Sort of McGivering something. Keep turning your beautiful stuff and I'll keep watching your video. And if anyone syys that you talk too much well, I don't. A man has to explain what he is doing and you are doing a great job. Thanks.
I stik lead blox on the bowl face wiff 2 sided tape, when balanced reinforce with Hot glue, your method sounds good, Wun way or anuva, we get it dunn.!! ... Cheerz
great and good inspiration. ...I may try one
Thank you that is the ultimate complimet
Beautiful
Thank you so much. Loved your work.
Thank you very much
great work Al -wonderful 👌👍
Thank you very much I am glad you liked it.
That was really fun to watch...I was on the edge of my seat the whole time watching you tame that beautiful monstrous piece of wood into a true work of art! Beautiful job AL! I must admit I was a little scared for you a few times...lol Keep them beauts coming!
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. no need to fear though.
Hi Al , An outstanding piece of work mate, love the form you came up with.
Another great video from the rebel!!
Take care, Bram.
Thank you my friend I am glad you liked it. Take care
Looks scary, he he he
Amazing well worth the work.
Thank you
Really interesting bowl I think it turned out Fantastic
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
Okay so I'm new at turning wood and end though I turned a bowl out sanded it I still have rough spots that are not sanding out or even becoming smooth what can cause it to do that
There are many reasons that could cause that. without seeing or knowing the wood it's just a guess but you have to get it smooth in order to get a good finish. use a power sander if you have to start 80 grit ant work it up to 400g or more. Some woods if you're not applying a sanding sealer prior to your finish will maintain a dull look or blotchy. Sand sand sand my friend until you get good clean cuts and that comes with time and practice.
Al Furtado it's a ambrosia maple I go through the grits of sand paper but and had it smooth before I started I wish I could show you a picture it looks bad
You can email me the picture alfurtado@rebelturner.com I will see but most likely if sanded well you just need to apply a sanding sealer I use to uses sanding sealer on everything I turned before I started using Yorkshire Grit.
I LOVE THE PIECE. FROM BRASIL.
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.Take Care
Again another well educated video. A great bowl and an inspirational one to. thanks for sharing my friend. Dr. D.
Al you are the lathemaster! I am beginning to look at a piece the way you do, that was exactly how I saw the piece turning out, but I don't have the courage and experience you have when working such imbalanced pieces!
Good effort. Unattractive design. Looks like a chamber pot.
Thanks Al. Enjoy what you do. I especially enjoy what I learn.
Very clever turn......I like it.
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
G'day Reb, this bowl is definitely ALtastick, if i've got it right, your a little unhappy with the finish.!! ... I offa sumthin to try, finely grate 28g or 1oz of beeswax, + 3g of Stearide, heat to about 150 degrees F, add unuff Mineral Oil to make paintable with a brush apply hot, double coating the bark, 1 coat the timber, use the grit over the top & buff, re-apply the Hot paint mix & buff.!!
You're Already in the Master Class.!! ... Cheerz from Downunder
Thank you my friend I appreciate you taking the time to share your secrets as well. Sound very promising. I am not sure I will be doing that as by the time I get to the shop I forget to do so many things as wood starts to scream out at me LOL
Beginners don't get many chances to share, your videos help novices in so many ways.!!
Cheerz.!! ...Geoff
His videos are a great help. As a new turner, end grain turning was causing me great pains. Mr. Furtado's videos have me on the right track. His non-assuming style and way with wood, not to mention his presentation skill, I find very enlightening. :-) Thanks Mr. Furtado!
i like it well don
time after time I still am Amazed how well your projects turn out this is just another beautiful piece keep on creating my friend.
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it.
inspiring with big round ones
Thank you my friend for watching and commenting. Take care.
I tried your technique of roughing out a green cottonwood bowl and putting a fan on it for about 18 hours then finish turned it with only a minimal warping that was easy to straighten out thank you for sharing that technique I will be using it a lot from now on
I really like how this bowl turned out. the inner lip makes it look half vase. liked and subed.
Very nice. If I still had a huge house, I'd be proud to display that in a library or great room. Keep it up!
Thank you I like the things you make I hope you do not mind but I have tried a few of them
Conway
Beautiful job, Al.
Thank you very much my friend
The result was a beautiful
Thank you very much my friend I am glad you liked it.
One of my favorite wood to make rings out of is oak. I love the heart wood of oak. I should try to make a full live edge oak ring sometime soon to see how it turnes out!!!!! Amazing bowl Al!!! I loved the video. Keep up the wonderful work.
I have done quite a few oak pieces. actually when I started turning a neighbor had cut down a oak tree so I had a year's supply LOL. what I have found is that oak can have very different looks
Looks like a bedpan ....sometimes you should lose the bark!
Al, always a joy to watch you work. I get many ideas from your projects. You have influenced so many people to step into the craft of wood turning. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting my friend. I am glad you're able to get some ideas from my turnings, Till the next one. Take care
That was quite a challenge and fine result. I'm wondering what happens around the pith as the bowl finishes drying. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. as far as the pit. I find that if it is turned thin enough it does not pose any problem to me. Out of al the turning I have done I have only lost a couple of pieces and not because of the pit.Take care my friend. Happy turning.
Al, Yorkshire Grit may have a sealer effect, but, I have successfully used color dyes and stains on top of it. As usual a heck of a great piece. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much my friend.
As always I am very impressed with your work. I have no intention of ever doing woodturning but I find watching videos like this very calming and the end result is well worth the wait. I would watch the whole process at regular speed too.
Thank you for the great compliment. I guess I don't intend to be a pilot but watch plenty of flying movies LOL
I sure miss your daily or weekly videos! How are you doing? Hope to see some more of your work again soon!
Dear Al Once again you surprised. Is a wonderful piece. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Cheers from São Jose do Rio Preto - Brasil
Thank you Pedro I am glad you liked it.
Fantastic work you make me want to buy a lathe and try my hand... Would you not consider putting on a coat of sand n seal and a finer final sanding before polishing or waxing?
Thanks for watching Yes you are correct I use to do that on every piece and stopped doing that once I started using Yorkshire Grit
Woo - that's a beauty! You're dead right about having a separate rim; it would have been rather boring without that.
Sounds as though you had some good hailstorms while turning!
Thank you very much my friend. Glad you liked it. Well I would like to say you were right on the hail storm but, It was just my sprinkler system on and hitting the side of my tin shed LOL I must admit the first time I noticed that on an earlier video it took me a while to figure out what the heck was that noise LOL
Beautiful work!
Thank you very much
Al, I've watched almost all of your videos...you are a talented man! I am just building a shop and setting up my lathe etc. I am so excited. Keep up the good work! Lin
Thank you very much Linda I am excited for you on setting up your shop. I hope to see some of your creations soon. Take care.
Thank you for the video... You have a unique take on design, something that has inspired me as well to look as I am turning for the right kind of shape....
Thank you my friend for watching I am gad you liked it. Take care
Al, you do beautiful work. I'm very interested in trying my hand at bowl turning. There are too many choices for wood lathes and have no clue where to start. I've seen the beautiful bowls you have made out of mesquite and being from Texas mesquite is plentiful. For a beginner, what type lathe would you recommend I look at buying? I've seen really cheap ones and really expensive ones. I don't have thousands to spend so any advise would be helpful. Edmund
Edmond. I am a firm believer that one should get involved in wood turning with whatever their means are. If you're in a low budget even a 300 dollar HF 12" lathe is a good start. I myself like the older stuff but that does not give you full speed control you are limited to the pulley speeds. I look at Craigslist constantly and see what is available and features. I say get started and grow as you go unless you want and can afford all the bells and whistle like electronic speed control and the capacity to do large out of balance pieces.
Well very interesting bowl, such a large turn. It will be years before I can do something like that. Well done.
Thank you very much my friend. I am sure once you have a piece that is right you'll be able to create it as well..
An absolutely stunning work of art Al....! I love the completed piece....!
Thank you very much my friend.
Al I’m new to woodturning. I tried doing a log with the pith in it and it split in many ways. How do you do this with no splits? I don’t understand?
Thanks for watching and the question. Some species of wood will crack more than others, Fruit trees are notorious for it.As a rule I find that turning the piece from beginning to the final state at one time including the finish give the piece the best chance not to crack turn it thin.
Awsome and inspiring!! You've got an eye to keep and develop the natural beauty in this piece,this unique bowl!!
Thank you very much my friend
Al: Good decision on the design, love it.
Glad you liked it.
How disappointed can one be Sorry Al but these things do happen. Regards!
Thanks for watching and commenting my friend.. I am not sure I understand what you are referring to on "disappointment" Happy New Year
Beautiful work
Thank you
It sure turned out a super bowl and I like to keep the bark if I can to me it adds character to it, what finish will you put on, look forward to the next one.
Thanks for watching. The finish I use most of the time is OB shine Juice.Take care
Thumbs up!!!
Amazing!
Clark
👍 that was very enjoyable to watch and a very beautiful artistic bowl. Thanks a lot John
Thank you very much my friend for such a nice compliment. Take care
Al, having only just found your UA-cam, I find your turnings of virgin wood inspirational. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Philip. I am glad you found my channel as well and glad that you liked it enough to subscribe and comment. Thank you
Excellent, great job, perfect! Well don. Groetjes / greats from the Netherlands Leo
Thank you very much Leo. Glad you liked it.
Very Brave 🙈Love the finished bowl, well worth the effort 👍🏽
Thank you I am not 100% sure that it was braveness
Just beautiful.
Thank you very much Kim
Stunning! I've been watching you videos and really enjoying them too.
Thank you very much I hope they continue to be enjoyable
Wow, Thanks. Looks great. I learned a bunch. Thanks again
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Take care
Lovely bowl Al, I really enjoy watching the journey and your thought process along the way . Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you Daniela for watching and commenting
amazing my friend, you are one very talented turner, my hope is to be able to do half as good as you some day, enjoyed ever video you post, God Bless,
Thank you very much my friend . Take care
Outstanding! I love the design. I 100% agree that if you had done a single profile on the inside it wouldn't have shown the bark off near as well. I hope that I can gain half as much insight as I start turning. My lathe is now on site and assembled, but the rest of the shop still needs to be set-up. I am turning an old railroad pump cart house/shed that has been utilized for storage for years into my shop. Unfortunately, it will still have to house a lot of storage, and I am struggling to find places for everything but will get there. You, sir, are one of many inspirations in this art form. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the nice compliment I hope you get your shop in order soon, I would go crazy if I was standing by my lathe and was not able to turn. I would drag the lathe outside if I had to LOL.Thank you very much my friend.
I've considered draging it out but have a bad back and a bad knee. I would be laid up for a few days with my lathe sitting in the weather if I got it out at all. It is only my psychotic desire for safety that keeps it shut off until I have an escape route. Plus, the bug hasn't fully bit me yet as this is my first lathe and I am beginning this art/hobby.
Amazing result Al, nicely done on a tricky piece of wood!
Thank you my friend for watching and commenting. sorry for the delay in answering Take care
BEUTYFULL AL
Thank you very much Roy
what do you do with your pieces. .
Mostly gifts a few I sell and most decorating the house LOL
Lol totally understand
An amazing achievement from such an off balance piece of wood Al!
Thank you very much my friend.
bella obra ... Maestro!!!
que madera es???
felicitaciones.... gracias
Thank you very much amigo. this wood was Oak. Carvalho in Portuguese
这样玩会不会导致机器稳定程度下降？
Thanks for watching. Of course it does put a strain on the machine.