Good move using the coring apparatus. It would have been a shame for such a large piece of beautiful wood to be turned away. I have a large piece of Australian Jarrah burl, which is more like a colander, it has that many holes. I too had to keep thick walls because of the lattice like structure and fear it would fall apart. Thanks Kent. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family.

Beautiful job amazing wood

What type of chuck do you have? What's the best chuck for $100 or less?

That was really fun to watch...I just finished a huge Cherry Burl bowl this afternoon.

Beautiful piece glad I have a cherry and oak and maple burls someone gave me

You have the BEST instructional woodturning channel on youtube. Thanks so much!

You forgot to do the outside

I live this bowl. And, YES I am interested in a bowl design course.

Hey Kent. Well done Sir. I have a number of Apple root grafts that are in effect small Burls between 6 and 10 inches in diameter. I hope to use your instructions here to turn these. I will send you before and after pictures Thank you again for sharing your vast knowledge.

I hate turning red oak. Avoid it when at all possible.

Clicking the link only gives me the option to reply, not watch.

Very beautiful. Great instructional video

Beautiful!! Do you have a video on how to build a shop sized kiln? Thank you! Merry Christmas

Wow, gorgeous! If you're looking for someone to give that to, put me number one on the list. Merry Christmas.

Perfectly explained. You gave me the aha moment thankyou Kent i have learnt so much from you. I only have a small lathe in my small shed here in the uk but am determined to create a thing of beauty and you are helping me on my journey. Again thank you.

I really can't say anymore than has already been said... This really a UNIQUE. ONE OF A KIND piece of artwork.. You're truly blessed to have such a good supply of different types of wood. The Frye guy..

Great video Kent! I'd have to say Chuck deserves a nice Christmas present for that one! Merry Christmas!

Thanks Kent👍 Stunning work. Happy Christmas

Loving this! I’ve just been given a three foot diameter cherry burl! I've been at a loss as to where to start! Thank you Kent x

Beautiful bowl. Thank you for sharing.

stunning piece Kent, you lucky man.

Holly mother of God! Amazing bowl!

Stop complaining about having short screws or too few screws. Go buy longer screws. Don't turn that huge thing if you're not comfortable that it's secure.

Stunning piece Kent! I’m so glad you were able to get a core out of that blank. It will be awesome too.

What is the HP of your lathe? You can also put the belt to the slowest leave and run the motor at the highest speed.

Beautiful! And thank you for saying how you can stare at the grain for hours. Now I know I’m not the only one that does that. I’ve turned a piece of cherry, black walnut and maple and every time I get mesmerized by the grain pattern.

Most of the burl-like structures on cherry trees here in Pennsylvania are likely a black knot fungal infection. The wood within the black knot structure is twisted and swirling, like what you would see inside a burl. Black knot often has bark inclusions and voids inside. I prefer to turn a black knot or burl piece with the bark side as my bowl bottom and the part where the burl meets the trunk as the top or rim of the bowl. That way, if the burl figure is shallow, it will capture it in the bottom and at least the lower side of the bowl. Of course you then end up with a cut rim bowl rather than the live edge with most of the burl figure at the top and rim.. I like your use of shellac as a base coat/sealer.

Really nice-looking bowl, Kent. I have a Cherry burl that has been drying for about a year. I will turn it sometime soon when I can get it cut into a blank. Happy turning from your neighbor 30 miles to the north.

This is incredible. I've never seen a piece of cherry burl this large.

Beautiful Burl Kent. Nice that you cored out another blank, it gives you additional fun pieces to work with later, or you could send it to me for my turning pleasure. I watched that wood slow your lathe down several times. I'm sure you sharpened your gouge repeatedly. But you did share that... Again, another beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing. Lowell

Kent. Do you know what species of Cherry that burl came from? Because here in Alabama, wild Black Cherry burls are rather common. The issue is, no one cuts them down just to get the burls. However, sometimes tree clearing companies find them while clearing land off the main roads, and I get plenty of them. Also they lend themshelves very nicely to "Artistic" wood turning.

Another banger vid ~ great work! I was very happy to see that you took the core out for another project, Also thanks for all the links in the description. 👍

Super a lovely piece, you make it look easy

I don't know where you live but here in Pennsylvania cherry burls are everywhere. I have turned many of them.

I like ya in first 2 min

i love your channel. i learn so much! thank you so much for your videos

Bowl gouge virgin here.

Gorgeous bowl! I am new to woodturner as well. I am an engineer who also tutors math and science. I am glad I stumbled upon your videos. I look forward to seeing more.

I really hate seeing anyone using a chain saw tooth grinder. There have been so many severe accidents with them.

This is encouraging because there's oftentimes when you're looking for wood to turn you find odd scraps that are not uniform and not ideal for a simple project, but look again and nevermind the outside appearance, if there's enough depth and width once its cleaned up, its possible to dig something out that might turn out to be a really nice piece just waiting to be revealed.

Hi Kent, what do you think of Vacuum Chucks when cutting off the dovetail part of the foot?

Thank you for this video......I have been meaning to make a bowl for these folks for a while, but I wanted to see some examples of finished bowls to figure out design considerations....thanks again for all of this.

Thanks Kent. Yes, very interested in a wood bowl design course, please.

Brilliant! I've just come across a sawn off length of wind blown tree , I think its ash, with the crutch still attached and was wondering how on earth do I make something out of that, and how to approach it, and up pops this video the same day. So glad I'm working through your videos as they pop up. I know this is a few years after this video was filmed but its still so relevant. Thanks for the lesson. Now, time to set my piece to dry quietly while I get practicing. 👋🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇪

Good job, Kent

Beautiful!! I would consider a design course.

Kent, you are a very talented turner and teacher. I appreciate all the help you have given to me. Thank you.

Best descriptive video ive seen so far and ive been looking for a while now. Thank you

When I was just 13 years old my Father taught me this in house finish work inside. Glue it sand it and then the finish on top. Am 83. And thanks for bringing this up..

I was actually thinking about the design of bowls and how to figure out ways to make it different shapes than just cylindrical. I think, being a newer Turner, a design course is an awesome idea. I wholeheartedly support that. Thanks Kent