This is really beautiful. Just as beautiful as a painting made by a master painter. A painting you can only look at, however this artwork you can actually use daily 👌👍
This is one of my favorite pieces of yours so far. Is the blank cut quarter dawn, or a normal bowl orientation? Does that make a difference in how much it will warp or potential for cracking over time? Thanks!
Thanks, Alan! The wood is normal cross-grain orientation, however it is also from the edge of some crotchwood, which is why it has the big streaks of figure through it. On the top, you can see a bit of the feathered crotchwood figure. Yes, the orientation does matter, especially if your wood still has some extra moisture in it. (In general, I would lean toward end-grain orientation for lidded items, but either way can work as long as the wood is dry enough.) This piece had been sitting around for years, so I knew it was basically at equilibrium, which is why I chose it (much less complicated). The moisture from the sanding sealer made it slightly out-of-round, so you may have noticed where I touch up the roundness of the inset for the lid. Between the dryness of the wood, the sanding sealer, and the oil, I don't think this piece will ever crack (unless something extreme happens to it). The lid fits just a bit loose to help compensate for a little warping over time. I hope that helps!
Chad Eames WoodWorks This is very helpful. I appreciate your willingness to explain things. I have some crotch wood pieces from a dogwood tree (free from Craigslist) that I want to experiment with. This will probably be something I try on it once it has dried for a while.
Just dry it slowly. sealing the end grain will help. I have a blog post on my website about cutting and drying wood if you need a crash course. chadeames.com
Nice vid. Good looking piece. Keep sharing!
Thanks!
Great job, beautiful 🤗
Very, very nice.
Chad that is the Bees knees 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! I was really happy with how it came out!
Yet another fine example of what sets you apart from the rest of the pack. The angle on the top of the finial was a master stroke. 👍👍
Nice‼️
Beautiful piece. Love it ❤️👍
Thank you!
Very nice Chad great video and a very smart looking pot
Thanks 👍
Very beautiful. Great job brother.
Thanks, Patrick!
This is really beautiful. Just as beautiful as a painting made by a master painter. A painting you can only look at, however this artwork you can actually use daily 👌👍
Nice job, beautiful box!
This piece is really beautiful, you do amazing work
Dude that looks really amazing! Love it!
Great job, love it, thanks for sharing your video with us, Gene Cooksey woodworking
Thanks for watching!
Looks great 👍
👌👌👌👌👌
Great looking piece, how big was the blank ?? and how big did the piece end up ???
The final piece is about 6.5” x 6.5” x6.5”. The blank was probably around 8x8x8, but a bit irregular.
@@ChadEamesWoodWorks Thank you for the info, Keep the video's coming
This is one of my favorite pieces of yours so far. Is the blank cut quarter dawn, or a normal bowl orientation? Does that make a difference in how much it will warp or potential for cracking over time? Thanks!
Thanks, Alan! The wood is normal cross-grain orientation, however it is also from the edge of some crotchwood, which is why it has the big streaks of figure through it. On the top, you can see a bit of the feathered crotchwood figure. Yes, the orientation does matter, especially if your wood still has some extra moisture in it. (In general, I would lean toward end-grain orientation for lidded items, but either way can work as long as the wood is dry enough.) This piece had been sitting around for years, so I knew it was basically at equilibrium, which is why I chose it (much less complicated). The moisture from the sanding sealer made it slightly out-of-round, so you may have noticed where I touch up the roundness of the inset for the lid. Between the dryness of the wood, the sanding sealer, and the oil, I don't think this piece will ever crack (unless something extreme happens to it). The lid fits just a bit loose to help compensate for a little warping over time. I hope that helps!
Chad Eames WoodWorks This is very helpful. I appreciate your willingness to explain things. I have some crotch wood pieces from a dogwood tree (free from Craigslist) that I want to experiment with. This will probably be something I try on it once it has dried for a while.
Just dry it slowly. sealing the end grain will help. I have a blog post on my website about cutting and drying wood if you need a crash course. chadeames.com
nice piece. what was your finish?
Thanks! It was homemade varnish with BLO, polyurethane, and mineral spirits in equal parts.
Nothing new
Didn't claim it was "new"