Wood Turning Segmented Sphere or Soccer Ball
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2020
- This is a glassy smooth ball turned from 12 pentagons.
After it is glued up it becomes a Dodechahedron. Then I turn it into a sphere.
The 6 inch diameter ball ends up looking like a soccer ball.
I wanted it to have it's own look so I used 180 pieces for the design.
Involves a lot of angle cuts and a fun but complex glue up.
Link to the Baltic Birch Ball:
• Wood Turning Beautiful...
Finishes used:
Minwax water based sanding sealer
Minwax Polycrylic
Acks Abrasive Paste and Polishing/Restoring Paste
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Hi Sir Gary,
If you read only wonderful in the comments, that's me.
Because I lack words in the Portuguese Language to describe your gift.
Congratulations!!!!! God continue to bless you and his family too!!!! 🙏
Thank you very much Marcelo. I appreciate your comments and understand the language difference.
All the best to you,
Gary
Wow, Gary! Extraordinary! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you very much Marcia! I am happy you liked it. It was lots of fun to do.
Take care,
Gary
Sometimes hearing your voice takes me back when I was little listening and watching my dad (mill right) do projects in our detached garage. I really enjoy my time with you.
Well thank you Gary. That is one of the nicest things I have heard. I am happy it brings to back to those days.
Take care,
Gary(also)
Gary, you are just amazing...I love watching you turn!
Thank you Carol I am happy you liked it and I really appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
I always know I'll love your projects. This was no exception.
Thank you very much. Happy you liked it.
Gary
I love it. The design and the finish. Awesome.
Thank you very much! Happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
As always you did a great job, Gary.
Many thanks Don glad you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
Another awesome piece.
Thank you very much Stan, happy you like it.
Gary
Awesome Piece, well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ricky, happy you liked it and thanks or watching.
Gary
Wow 🤩. See you work is an absolutely pleasure. Amazing piece you’ve created. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you very much Roger fpr your kind words.
Thanks for watching..
Gary
Amazing piece of art as always. Thank you for sharing
Thank you very much! I appreciate the comment Ed..
Take care,
Gary
The many devices & features you make to help the process. 0:26 & 1:28 just to start- Craftsmanship is problem solving. Great lessons in these videos, thank you sir!
Thank you very much Mike. I appreciate your comments and am pleased that you liked the fixtures I made to make the job easier. I enjoy making anything that makes the job easier and repeatable.
Take care,
Gary
Supremely beautiful piece.
Thank you very much Ed and thanks for watching.
Gary
Awesome concept execution and finish brilliant.
Thank you very much Ray!
Take care,
Gary
A lovely piece there, I love the design and colours.
Thank you Les and thanks for watching,
Gary
Just AMAZING Papa!!!
Thank you very much I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
Excellent work and a lot of patience!!👍❤️
Thank you so much Wanda!
Take care,
Gary
Excellent again, Gary! 👍🏼 Good Ideas and a Good Teacher.
Many thanks I am happy you liked it Sajjad!
Take care,
Gary
Masterful as usual, Gary!
Thank you very much Bob I am glad you liked it
Take care,
Gary
Brilliant Gary!
Thank you Tom!
Take care,
Gary
Both beautiful and impressive. Thank you!
Thanks Jerry, lots of fun to do.
There you go again! Turning another exquisite project with perfection and style. Well done!
Thank you Valerie glad you liked it. Nothing new like this planned at the moment but there will be. I do have some very nice pieces of wood for natural turnings that I am looking forward to.
Take care,
Gary
I love this table saw sled!
Thank you Gill!
Absolutely marvelous! A pleasure to be able to watch the how to the finish. Beautiful work.
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Hats off to you Sir. Geometrical Art. Beautifully done.
Thank you so much Khan I am happy you liked it and appreciate you watching.
Gary
Wow! As always a perfect amazing piece.
Thank you very much Patty. Happy you like it. I have been thinking it might be time to make another one with a different design.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Excellent! You continue to amaze me with your “seemingly effortless” precision. I look forward to each new post from you!
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment James.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful ball. Well explained video. Love the shine on it. 👍
Thanks 👍 Happy you liked it Simon..
Take care,
Gary
Wow Gary beautiful and amazing construction. Great instructional video. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it Gerald! It was fun to do even after letting the 12 pieces sit on the shelf for over a month. I just did not want to get it done and post it right after the plywood ball. I actually started this one first.
Take care,
Gary
I admire the thinking that went into this ball. This is amazing. Thanks once more for giving me something to watch and learn every Friday.
Thank you very Jabulani!
Happy Friday my friend...
Gary
Wow! Beautiful product! Thank you for sharing your talent in this video.
Thank you very much for your kind comments.
Gary
You truly have outdone yourself. Awesome!
Thanks so much Pat. Was a lot of fun to make. I just may have to do another one similar.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Looks great, Gary!
Thank you so much Rick!
Take care,
Gary
WOW. Am new to turning. This is surely on my bucket list of projects.
Welcome aboard! Happy you liked it Phil,
Take care,
Gary
Very nice piece. It looks like a soccer ball. Its great. Thanks.
Thank you very much!
So high skills. Nice design. Cheers Gary
Many thanks Sony!
Cheers,
Gary
Well done Gary. The jig to glue-up the pentagons is the cat’s ‘meow’. Really nice. Love that precision. And
that finish is just awesome. Great job!
Thank you very much Mike....I appreciate your comments.
Take care.....
Gary
Love your work, that's one great looking FOOTBALL. Cheers
Much appreciated Darryl and thanks for watching.
Gary
Such a beautiful piece! i liked the dodecahedron look too, but I am so glad you decided to turn it!
Thank you very much! I will probably make another and not turn it.
Thanks for watching!
Gary
This is beautiful. Awesome job.
Thank you very much I appreciate your comment.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Outstanding project and work! Thanks for the creative ideas you share.
Thank you Greg I appreciate your comments.
This Friday should be something you like as well.
Take care,
Gary
Merci beaucoup Denis. J'apprécie votre commentaire et merci d'avoir regardé.
Gary
just saw this video randomly.. i dont know why it was on my youtube.. once started i just lost in it.. really great job... support from india .
Thank you very much I am happy you found it and watched!
Spectacular! You have a lot of patience, but mostly skill!
Thanks so much Lorraine I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
Gary
Superior craftsmanship. Awesome finish.
Thank you very much Shaun and thanks for watching,
Garu
Amazing and beautiful. I love all the sawing and clamping fixtures you make for your projects. Looks like a lot of work goes into building those fixtures
Thank you very much. I do enjoy making the fixtures and jigs as well.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
That's amazing, Gary. beautiful work sir!
Thank you very much Dave...happy you liked it.
Cheers,
Gary
Inspiring, as always. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome! And thank you for watching.
Gary
I love when you post your latest project because I know it’s going to be good. This sphere is better than good. It’s awesome! Your explanations are always so detailed that I’m sure they help other wood turners. I’m not a wood turner but I love watching these videos. You’re definitely one of my favorites!💕
Thank you so much Dianna! I appreciate your comments and fir watching.
Take care...
Gary
Very nice, Gary. Good project.
Thank you very much Damiano...happy you liked it!
Gary
Very nice Gary. I always enjoy watching your videos. Well done.
Thank you very much Nathan...I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Absolutely fascinating. Loved it 😍 😍
Thank you very much Sandy and thanks for watching,
Gary
absolutely stunning awesome master of wood turning
Thank you very much Donald I appreciate the comment.
Take care,
Gary
beautiful work sir!
Thank you kindly! Glad you liked it....Gary
Gary this is just an awesome piece, the grain in the wood is so beautiful.
Thank you very much Kobie I am happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
Really cool, Gary! I love it!
Billy
Thank you Billy I am glad you liked it. May do something like this again but different. But not for awhile
Take care,
Gary
Wow, that is amazing and beautiful at the same time. I admire your patience and passion, you are an inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you Jon I appreciate your comments.
Take care....
Gary
@ThePapa1947 ~It is absolutely stunning! I truly appreciate you taking the time to explain what you are doing during each step of the process and why. I learn so much from your videos! Thank you! ~Christy~
Thank you so much Christy...I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
WOW Gary!! That came out excellent and that finish is off the hook!! Thats my favorite piece of yours....I think I say that after every piece!! Amazing work Gary, thanks! for sharing that with us!
Thank you Bruce! I am very happy with how it turned out. Sometimes not till the finish is on do you know for sure. The more I put on the more I liked it. Happy you liked it my friend.
Gary
Simply amazing Gary! You workmanship in bringing all those angles together so perfectly is just plain awe inspiring! It will be a treasured family heirloom 200 years from now.
Thanks so much Jerry for your very kind comments.
Take care..
Gary
Looks awesome.
Thank you David!
Take care,
Gary
Great job 👍
Thank you very much Olivier...I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
Just found this site. Excellent video! love the look of the ball.
Awesome, thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting Darwin.
Take care,
Gary
😲 I will definitely be trying this amazing Gary another great piece thanks for the wonderful tutorial too
Thank you very much Jason..your comments are appreciated.
Take care...
Gary
Awesome project. Your precision is tremendous
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.
Gary
I LOVE this! I enjoy finding truly, imaginative and technically sound craftsmen on UA-cam. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you very much! I am happy you found my channel and thanks for watching.
Take care,
Gary
This sphere looks amazingly good.
Thank you very much!
Gary
This sphere is really great! Your explanations of each process makes it approachable for those with dramatically less knowledge than yourself.
Thank you Creig glad you liked it.
Thanks for watching...
Gary
Beautiful result. Amazing angles calculations :)
Thank you Gabriel I am happy you liked it.
Gary
Very cool Gary!👍🇺🇸
Thank you very much...glad you liked it.
Take care....
Gary
It looks beautiful and has taken a shine really well. Take care and stay safe.
Thank you Deborah I am happy you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
beautiful job Gary , this is the sort of work I like to watch you doing it spurs me on to do better work. Keep safe and well.
Thank you Ron. I do love doing this type of work. There will be plenty more.
Gary
Another amazing turning Gary. It is really shines, I like it!
Thank you very much Chris.
Take care...
Gary
Everyone of your videos has made me say Wow... That's amazing. You are exceptionally talented!
Wow, thank you! Now you have made me say wow...I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
Thank You Gary...That is a neat turning indeed !!!!....It is always fun to see what your next challenging invention will be. I was watching and thinking that without your home shop to explore your imagination life would not be such an adventure....Look forward to your next turning Gary....TM
Thank you very much tuffy...yes right now all my other hobbies are on hold. As well as any traveling we like to do.
But that does mean more time out in the shop...oh darn...lol
Take care,
Gary
The marble finish is beautiful 👍
Thank you very much and thanks for watching.
Gary
That is Beautiful! I LOVE it! That is on my list to make! Thanks!
Thank you very much Mike. Have fun when you do turn one.
Take care,
Gary
Right now I am designing a sphere cutter loosely based on the Carter version. I cant pay $450 for one (because I have my eyes on a Chinese ball cutter) but I am a CAD designer and I build al lot of custom parts for custom cars. It will be precision laser cut and powder coated. If it works and you are interested I can send finished pictures and I would not mind making more if anyone is interested. Right now it is in the design stage. I think I can build it for under $200 but we shall see! @@ThePapa1947
Looks amaizing.
Thank you so much!
Very fun to watch and hear your voice
You were always a very good pattern-maker
You are a total natural
Very very impressed👍
Thank you Dave and it was sure nice hearing from you yesterday. It made my day that much brighter.
Happy you enjoyed the video.
Take care my friend and thanks for watching.
Gary
Your method is truly clever and your hand/eye skills produce genuine art. Congratulations on your artistry!
Thank you very much Dave I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching and subscribing..much appreciated.
Take care,
Gary
Just stumbled upon this channel as I am a big fan of wood turning, you're doing a great job!
Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
That is brilliant! All of your turnings are beautiful but your knowledge of angles, jigs, and the segmented turning is absolutely incredible! You are a joy to watch and I have learned a lot from you. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words James.
Take care,
Gary
Excellent and interesting video. We should name
you the "ANGLE MASTER". I always enjoy learning tips from you and your
videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Kent.. I like the new name. Sort of adds a twist to things..lol
Take care...
Gary
best way i'd ever seen. very clean
Thank you very much and thanks for watching.
Gary
Very beautiful well done
Thank you very much Mike...happy you like it.
Take care,
Gary
ThePapa1947 I will you take care too be safe Gary
Amazing! You've probably heard that so many times. A genius is what you are, sir! Bless you for sharing your gift of wood working! ♥️
Thank you so much for your kind words Rose. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Take care,
Gary
BEAUTIFULL JOB!!!, WELL DONE
Thank you very much Leo. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Gary
Great work gary, lots of work and patience paid dividends. Stay safe, John
Thank you John glad you liked it.
Take care,
Gary
Beautiful skill
Thank you very much!
Beautiful ball...
Thank you very much!
It looks amazing, hats off
Thank you very much Donald...happy you liked it.
Gary, this was enjoyable to watch. The outcome is spectacular. I wish I had the chance to spend a weekend in the shop with you. You have a very good eye and your ideas are wonderful. I’ll be 75 in April and I have been working in the shop since I was about 7. I’ve learned more in your last few episodes than I have in years. I look forward to your future videos. Thank you, Warren
Thank you very much Warren! I will be 75 this month and I am still looking for things to learn.
I remember when I finished my apprentice in wood pattern making. A common thing that was said was:
"Now you can really start learning."
I think that was very true and I enjoy sharing what I have learned.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Wow, This is really awesome!! Amazing how you made the design!! Love it!!!
Thank you Annette...happy you liked it.
Take care...
Gary
Loved it!!
Thank you Linda, it was a fun challenge and fun to make.
thanks for watching,
Gary
Papa, I sphere I will never see anything as beautiful, 💜
Thank you Gloria...have no sphere I will do more like it.
Gary
@@ThePapa1947 I am counting on it papa x💜
That is what I was trying for.. I will try again in the fall, I have to enjoy this short western New York summer.
Thanks Larry...yes we are having some nice weather as well. Spent all day in it yesterday.
Take care,
Gary
That was Awesome Gary! I really like the jigs ya made to cut the pieces to size and the angles to. Thanks for sharing that, i enjoyed it 🤝 Nicely done!
Thank you Kimsey I am happy you enjoyed it. I enjoy making jigs for getting the job done. They really help when it comes to fitting things like this together.
Take care my friend,
Gary
Absolutely beautiful well worth the effort
Thank you very much Trevor!
Take care,
Gary
BRILLIANT!! BEAUTIFUL!! AMAZING!! I've never seen anything like it.
Thank you very much John, I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
Gary
You are amazing! So talented to make this! Absolutely fantastic! You have now created a masterpiece! Bravo!
Thank you Mary. They are a bit of a challenge for sure. I do enjoy working with things like this that need to be cut as close as possible.
Thanks for watching,
Gary
Hi Gary that turned out really good. weldone.
Glad you like it and thanks so much for watching Manjit!
Take care,
Gary