#40 Woodturning a Mahogany and Pecan Economy Bowl

Woodturning a Mahogany bowl from a board with Spalted Pecan transitional rings and foot.

[@1airgforce1]

This is a brilliant sanding idea....I love it . Every day you learn something NEW....WOW

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir for commenting, Glad you enjoyed my video and found it helpful. Thank you for supporting my channel.

[@riabaker1795]

Gorgeous bowl Stephen, I've just started wood turning and have only managed one small bowl with the help of my dad! I'm going to ask him to watch this so that we may turn one together. many thanks Ria

[@StephenOgle]

That is great Ria. You and your Dad working together on a common project. I like that. I'm glad you enjoyed this project and hope you found it helpful. Let me know if I can help any further. Thank you for commenting.

[@mrlacroft]

Enjoyed your video, keep em coming. The one piece bowls are the way to go if wood is scarce. No waste and easy to do. Yours turned out beautiful.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you for commenting an I hope I can keep em coming. I think all wooden bowls are nice and the economy bowls are just another means to make them. Thank you for all your support.

[@jimmiller4526]

Another very good video Stephen. Both the bowl and the finish came out fantastic. Thanks again for your very helpful videos. Can't wait til your next one.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jim, for your support of my channel. I will continue to produce videos as long as people continue to enjoy them. I think my next will be another vase. I have a really nice piece of spalted White Oak I am just dieing to start turning. We'll see. Thanks again.

[@bodiejay2859]

Hi Stephen, I have been watching many videos from many wood turners and I have never seen anyone get a shine out of their bowls like you do. Absolutely amazing, not to mention the bowl is unbelievable. ~Kevin

[@malcey12]

Steve. What a wonderful job you've done again. That's something I'm going to have a go at. Keep them coming. A huge thumb's up

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Malcolm, really glad you enjoyed this video. I like making these bowls. They just take a couple of days. Thanks for the thumbs up and for your support.

[@chuckbell2949]

Thank you, very nice bowl with great explanation. Suggestion; instead of band clamps, I just use 15 pounds of free weights to apply pressure while the glue cures. It’s easier then messing with the band, less chance of misalignment of the glue joints.

[@scottconstable2352]

Beautiful bowl. The contrast between those woods is really effective, and the spalting just adds to it.

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Scott, I really thought these colors would go together nicely. I like the spalting also, because it breaks up the normal figure. Thank you for commenting.

[@woodstoney]

That is one beautiful bowl! I like the concept of not wasting so much wood as well!

[@StephenOgle]

woodstoney Thanks for commenting. Sorry I had missed your comment before. The more wood you can save the more you will have to work with later. Thanks for supporting my channel.

[@CarlJacobson]

Beautiful bowl Stephen, nice to see the whole process. Take care, Carl

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Carl, I really like these economy bowls. Takes a good bit of time though. About four days on this one. Thanks again for your support of my channel. Your the best.

[@robbrown6667]

Would never have thought how to use one board to make a bowl! Thanks for the idea!!!!!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Rob for commenting, Glad I could help. Not my original idea though just sharing my techniques. Thank you for commenting and for your support.

[@earlrumble1692]

You never cease to amaze! A super job yet again.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Earl, I appreciate the vote of confidence. Thanks again for all your support.

[@gunterschone8402]

Hello Stephen, Beautiful video. The grinding device on the lathe is a good idea. The bowl has a beautiful grain and very good luster.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir for your comments and support. This drum sander is what makes these type bowls possible by making the surfaces nearly perfectly flat and parallel. Glad you like the bowl. It was a fun and challenging project.

[@AD4MRick]

Beautiful bowl. Thanks for demonstrating the process for us. I thought your wood choice was excellent. Keep the instructional videos coming. Rick

[@StephenOgle]

Glad you enjoy the videos Rick. I hope I can keep producing them. I really enjoy doing them myself. Most of my videos are actually new projects I have never tried and I even try to leave in the mistakes. Hopefully, they will help someone. Thank you for commenting and for supporting my channel.

[@tommccutcheon1518]

Excellent job as usual Stephen. I enjoy seeing your finished projects. You do some great work.

[@MARKBaid]

Beautiful piece Sir. Thank you for all your videos. I just started wood working and all of you guys on you tube have been teaching me so much. Thank you so much Mark

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Mark for commenting. I own books and DvD's on just about every subject in wood working, but there is no other resource like KZbin. It is at your fingertips and it is free. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos and possibly getting something from them. Thank you sir for your support of my channel.

[@woodshop5367]

Thanks for doing the video Stephen. Really enjoyed it. Regards, Newt

[@StephenOgle]

You are welcome Newt. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for commenting and for your support.

[@MikeWaldt]

Absolutely stunning bowl Stephen. Great job, as always. Take care Mike

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Mike, always good to get comments from a turner of your caliber. I really enjoyed your beginner series a lot. Glad you liked the bowl. Thank you for supporting my channel.

[@martinboyle6632]

Beautiful bowl. Really nice work, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to trying this some day.

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Martin for commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video. These are fun and challenging projects with lots of rewards when it comes together right. If you make one I would like to see a pic. Thanks for your support.

[@JohnWilliams-oq5nm]

Stephen you did a great job on this bowl and sure doesn't look "economy"! Beautiful!

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks John, the Economy name is a little deceptive I guess. But there is very little waste so I can understand the name. Good to hear from you again. Thaks for commenting.

[@michaelflynn6178]

Nice project Stephen Thanks for sharing

[@StephenOgle]

You are welcome Michael. Thank you for your support.

[@Robbiethewoodturner]

Beautiful bowl Stephen you sure know how to make em All the best Robbie

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Robbie for all your help and for your videos as well. Your compliments humble me. Thank you.

[@dpelcherjr]

Wow, what a nice bowl. I love the pecan wood. Did you make the drum sander?

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Dave, I'm glad you like the bowl. Yes I made the drum sander and have a video on the subject if you would like to watch it. Here is the link. #26 My Shopmade Miter Sled and Drum Sander You should be able to build your own from it. Thank you for your comments and questions.

[@dpelcherjr]

I'll be checking that out for sure. Thanks Stephen.

[@paulnewton8655]

Nice work Stephen. you will find it much faster using the planer but may still have to sand a little to get a tight join. Thanks for sharing a nice project. Paul

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Paul for commenting. I just need an outfeed roller and a new set of knives and I will be in business. Oh, yeah the sander will definately still be used for final flattening. However I am working on a design for a new sanding station with a 2.5 HP motor I aquired from a treadmill. Thanks for commenting and supporting my channel.

[@InfamousDoktorJackal]

Looks amazing sir, thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks you sir, for commenting. I am really glad you enjoy my videos and thank you for all your support.

[@jeremyslater3748]

once again another nice bowl, i have to say i love your work and the grain in pecan is amazing . keep the videos coming i love watching them. Regards, Jeremy Slater

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jeremy for commenting and I am really glad you like my videos. I am uploading a new video as we speak. hope you enjoy it also. Thanks for your suport of my channel.

[@MiguelSancheztornoartesano]

What a wonderfull bowl Stephen, congratulations my friend for an absolutely beautifull piece. Take care. Miguel

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you so much Miguel. it is good to hear from you. I hope your move is going smoothly.

[@mountainlakelabs8449]

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[@kevinkrull5483]

Stunning bowl Stephen, really love the contrasting woods! I'm glad you posted this... it's on my to do list and you gave some valuable insights on the process. Have a good one, Kevin

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Kevin, I'm glad you liked this piece and found the video helpful. When you finish your first one I would like to see a pic, if you don't mind that is. Thank you for taking time to comment and for your support of my channel.

[@clarusfish]

I love the first application of tung oil and the Color pops ! Stunning piece Stephen!

[@StephenOgle]

+Mark Fishburn Thank you Mark. Me too!

[@frankhiebert492]

Nice job Stephen, you have inspired me to try one.

[@StephenOgle]

That is awesome Frank, would you mind sending me a pic when you get it done. I would love to see it. Thanks for the comments and support.

[@westxjim]

Beautiful bowl, Thanks for sharing Stephen!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jim for taking time to comment. Glad you liked this piece.

[@adamquincey4371]

Wow!! Another amazing piece Stephen!! Thanks for another great video... Cheers...

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Adam for all your support. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and this piece.

[@frankfitzpatrick882]

Great video Stephen, very comprehensive explanation. Love the finish. Regards Frank

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Frank, Glad you found the video informative. This is a very simple finish just oil with a paste wax. Just make sure the surface is free of all scratches before you start. The wax will actually amplify the scratches. Thanks for commenting and supporting my channel.

[@antonnovotny6873]

Very nice Work! Thank you Stephen.

[@StephenOgle]

Anton Novotny Thank you Anton. Glad you enjoyed this project. Thanks for commenting.

[@mikemorris5945]

Stephen...thanks for your many videos ( very informative) and very good work..have been using quite a bit of pecan wood lately and encountered the same worm pits, they are beautiful in the finished product but cumbersome to dig out, like you, I tried several things to try and dig them out, finally settled on pocket knife. Will try to send some pictures. Was fortunate to have a friend that gave me pick up load of pecan logs. Now just trying to find use for them all. Keep up the good work.

[@matthewkendall7394]

Nice looking bowl Stephen. Well done. I am in the middle of doing an economy bowl myself and watched your video for some tips. Mine is walnut with a white corian top. Hope it comes out as nice as yours. Thanks, Matt

[@StephenOgle]

Wow, Matt. That should be one fine looking bowl when you finish. I Love the look of Walnut. One potential problem which may not effect your bowl is the difference in material. I love the idea. However; The walnut will contract and expand with humidity I am just wandering how it will react with Corian which will not move at all. Very interesting. Would you send me a pic when you complete the bowl I would absolutely love to see it. Good luck on your build. Thank you for commenting and hope you got something from my video.

[@brinsonb]

Beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir for your comments and support.

[@jamesbrandt1244]

Great looking bowl. Want to try one for myself. Thanks for the video.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

Excellent video Stephen, This is a technique I have not tried but after watching your video, I feel confident that I could make one of theses economy bowls. I like the carpenters triangle tip, I had never heard of that before but will use it to help keep the orientation of my boards. Regards, Bob

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Bob, Glad you enjoyed the video and perhaps got something from it. I would love to see a pic when you finish your first economy bowl. I first learned about the carpenter's triangle from watching Woodworks with David Marks on HGTV. thought it made good sense and have used it ever since.. Thank you again for commenting and for your support.

[@24296333]

Nice work Stephen, that is one attractive looking bowl. Thanks for another great video. Take care. Alan

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Alan for watching and commenting once again on my videos. Glad you liked this piece and thank you for your support.

[@johnastrello]

I really like the work that you do, and the depth of instruction on your video's. LOVE that drum sander you made for the lathe. Great, when you don't have a planer to use.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you John for your comments. I am glad you enjoy watching my videos and find them helpful. I really like my drum sander and still use it for final thickness sanding on parts such as in this video. I do now have my planer running like a top and will use it for all the initial thickness. Glad you like the sander. I have had it now for about 5 years and it still runs true and does a great job. I am now designing another that should be a little safer and not lathe mounted. Thank you for commenting and for supporting my channel.

[@johnastrello]

That is a simply beautiful piece.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir.

[@chriscollier9225]

Nice job Stephen! Thanks for sharing.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Chris for commenting and supporting my channel. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheJackDakota]

Beautiful presentation Stephen, love your work!

[@StephenOgle]

John Jackson Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed this project.

[@fredgraber9385]

Beautiful bowl Stephen. You amaze me with the things you turn out. I have my first one ready for the band saw now. Going to call it the Ogle inspired bowl. Will get pictures to you as I get further in. Thanks once again for sharing your great talent. Fred

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Fred, I am truly humbled by your comments. Glad you enjoy my videos. I look forward to getting your pics. I also think you will like making these Economy bowls. I do. Thank you for you thoughtful comments and support of my channel.

[@tomcanada3422]

nice job good way to use those thin boards. Also enjoy you take on turning

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Tom for you comments. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Thanks for supporting my channel.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Nice bowl, Stephen, thanks for sharing the whole process. I sure hope the glue holds for a long time. I usually see folks staggering the joints up the sides and was intrigued that you lined them all up together. Real nice piece.

[@SJWoodworks]

This looks really nice. Thanks for including so much good detail.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you for all your support. Glad you are enjoying my videos.

[@2DPuppets]

I really enjoy your videos. I have learned a lot from then. Good work!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you, I am glad you are enjoying my videos and find them helpful. I thank you for our support and comments.

[@ndshoreful1]

I like it as well Buddy, Cheers Desmond

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Desmond, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting and for your support.

[@xang72]

Im glad you bought a planer, that brumsander scares the shit out of me! thanks for sharing your hobby, I realy enjoy it. Peter - Denmark - Europe

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you for your comments, I just have a couple of parts to purchase an I will have my planer up and running. Got a good deal in the Jet 13" planer/moulder, but it was used and just needs a little work. The dangerous side of the sander is in the front and I try to keep fingers and clothing from the front. Anyway, I am now designing a new drum sander which will be safer with stationary guard and dust collection. Thank you for your concerns, I welcome them here. Thanks again for your support of my channel.

[@A6Legit]

nice bowl and video. i like how it limits the waste.

[@StephenOgle]

I agree, there is very little that ends up on the floor. The only drawback really is that it will almost always be a conical shape. Thank you for your support of my channel.

[@A6Legit]

Stephen Ogle I like the cone shape, to make a bowl that size with solid lumber would waste so much compared to this. step by step is a great help too.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed the video and bowl. I just don't like to waste perfectly good wood. This is an alternative. I am also looking into a coring system. Thanks for your comments and support of my channel.

[@willydecat2245]

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[@AllenOxendine]

Awesome project, I'm a beginner but I'm excited to get to this point one day...

[@debbiebeardsworth9774]

Looks great thank you for sharing

[@StephenOgle]

Debbie Beardsworth Thank you Debbie. Glad you enjoyed this video.

[@TirolerDrechsler]

Eine wunderschöne Schüssel Stephen, es hat mir eine große Freude gemacht das Video anzuschauen! Tiroler

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir, for your thoughtful compliments. I am truly glad you like the bowl and video. Thank you for commenting and supporting my channel.

[@AlFurtado]

That is a beautiful Bowl I hoe to make one soon I know I have along way to go to make anything as beautiful. I love all your work Albert

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Albert for all the support my channel enjoys from you. Just take your time and you will be surprised what you will do. Thank you for commenting again.

[@jeffoldham3466]

steve I got that bowl made,,and I think it turmed out pretty good,,i made it out of oak,,its not as large as yours,,maybe the next time I can get one as large,,,,,i just got to remove the glue block from the bottom now,,,thanks so much for your video,,,it really helped alot

[@StephenOgle]

Woo Hoo!! I am glad you were successful. These bowls really look nice.

[@teamwild_UK]

That bowl looks AMAZING! I'm not sure the phrase "Economy" does it justice. The time and effort were certainly greater than a standard bowl but it looks great. I'm now off to watch how you made your drum sander. Cheers, Ben

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Ben, These bowls are also known as a bowl from a board. I have made several of these and I am still amazed at the size bowls you can get from just a board. There was literally less than one board foot in this bowl. I am glad you liked it. There is more work involved, but if it all comes together right, it makes a rather nice piece. Let me know how you like the Drum sander video. Thanks for commenting and supporting my channel.

[@P.E.R.fishingadventures]

Cool project.nice bowl

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir, for your comments. Glad you liked the bowl. I appreciate your support of my channel.

[@P.E.R.fishingadventures]

I try to coment when i see a craftsman having fun.i really like woodworking so keep the videos coming

[@johnfordham9791]

Nicely done Sir!!!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed it sir.

[@robertkutz9540]

LOOKS GREAT.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Robert, Glad you enjoyed my video and this piece. I appreciate your support of my channel.

[@zelezforever9161]

nice video man, thanks for share it

[@StephenOgle]

Bndoe Doorman Thank you for commenting. Glad you enjoyed this project and hope you will enjoy some of my others.

[@zelezforever9161]

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[@phooesnax]

Nice job! Have to say i have never seen a lathe used as a thickness sander.....clever.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir for commenting. Well I can not say it is my idea because I got the idea from You Tube also, but that is why we make these videos. To share ideas and concepts. Thank you for supporting my channel.

[@phooesnax]

Got an older Delta and I have to say I will be incorporating the idea... Thank you and keep up the good work

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir. Glad I could help.

[@kbbacon]

Beautiful, as always!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir for the compliments and for your support.

[@cherjenkins2006]

Really enjoyed this video!!!! you do very beautiful work... i shared your video on facebook

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks again for commenting and I really appreciate your sharing my videos with your friends on FB. This was one of my favorite projects. Thank you for supporting my channel.

[@allanwolfe6071]

Nice bowl. I bet your wife won't let go of this one! I picked up a technique somewhere on joining perfect joints (think it was from wwgoa). If you run one board face out and the other face to the fence, it doesn't matter whether your fence is slightly off. The angles complement and will glue up true.

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Allan, for the compliment on the bowl. You are right, it is sitting on the kitchen table right now. Ha. The technique you are describing is extremely accurate. I believe I have seen it before and it was very interesting how it all works out as a "Perfect" glue joint. Thank you Allan for your suggestions and comments.

[@cessnaflyer]

always nice work!

[@1Igster1]

Another way to cut the circles is to mount the board on the lathe (don't half to cut it in half) on a waste block, and use a thin parting tool coming in from the front at the 45* angle towards you.

[@johnseymour4212]

Hi Buddy,Purchased the 181/2" grizzly drumsander.Spent 3 hrs. reading the manual,ran 3 thin slats thru and the tracking belt started to run off. Made my ajustments and turned on the sander ,Would not run!!! Had the motor fixed(faulty started

[@StephenOgle]

+john seymour Thank you John for your comments. I have never used a commercially available drum sander. Sorry to hear about your troubles with yours. I am now working of designs for my own build for a dedicated shop sanding station. Wish me luck.

[@55dougie]

Very nice bowl Stephen... and I really like the drum sander you built for your lathe.... I've got to check to see if you have a video for that. Do you have plans or drawings for it? Thanks for all you do to help those of us starting out in woodturning. Your videos are great instruction, Happy Turning DK.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Doug, for commenting. Yes, I do have a video for the sander but no plans. you can watch it at @watch?v=ICehToDaObk Hope you enjoy the video. I simply want to share ideas and experiences with others because I learned and am still learning through this media. So glad yo like my channel and thank you for you support.

[@brendenmorley2643]

Love the band clamp idea....putting a dado in the caul might help?

[@StephenOgle]

You are correct Brenden. Thanks for the suggestion. I will use a dado on my future pieces, at least until I have my press made. Thank you for commenting, and your suggestions really help us all.

[@dalemarsh1029]

I just got some wood free. watched you video on free wood. I always do craiges list to funny but true take it all. no just what I want that helps you. I do the same. so any ways I believe it was peacon cause it looks just like your wood you used. really nice bowl. waiting on a band saw cause a couple of bowls ive made have not ben economy bowls purple heart yellow heart, jatoba and maple . long time on bowling out

[@StephenOgle]

dale marsh Thank you Dale. Free wood is always great to get. I would like to see your bowl when you get done it you would not mind sending me a picture. Your wood combination sounds very interesting. Thank you for commenting and supporting my channel.

[@wollowwasp]

great job

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Bill for commenting and supporting my channel. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN]

Really like your technique... And your drum sander. When you cut the circles out on the bandsaw, what angle did you set the table? Nice job! Chris

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Chris for commenting and for your question. On this bowl I used 45deg. However you can use whatever angle you would like. Smaller angles will result in a slimmer looking bowl where larger angles will result in wider looking bowls. Hope I have been helpful. Thanks for commenting and supporting my channel.

[@rwr170]

Thanks my friend

[@randallsmith5416]

I love the concept of your economy bowls! Would you please post or show how you made your drum sander and feed table? I really need to make that since I have no surface planer. Thanks for all I learn from you!

[@StephenOgle]

+Randall Smith Thank you Randall. Glad you enjoyed this project. I have a video covering how I built my Sander just follow this link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3TImYelecaCmM0

[@JosephBKeen]

I love the videos. I am new to turning, and have learned a lot from you thus far. I do have a question though. Are the bowls you make purely decorative or are they food safe, so you can use it as a fruit or salad bowl? Also, the vases you make I'm assuming they are purely decorative or are they actually functional to use as a live flower vase? I look forward to seeing more projects come out of your shop. In a couple weeks I'm picking up the harbor freight knock off of your grizzly lathe to start larger projects. I can't wait! Thanks for the videos. I love them!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Joe for your kind comments. Most all of my bowls are food safe once cured. I also have a 2 part video on making a waterproof vase if you are interested here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp-3dYh-oMt-g5Y Good luck with your new lathe and just remember to be patient and make every cut a practice cut. Take care I hope this helps.

[@brucee0713]

Stephen, great job as usual. The bowl is beautiful. I'm a beginner so please excuse this question. You took great pains to be sure the glue joints lined up but I thought the conventional wisdom was to overlap joints for strength purposes. Am I incorrect or is this a special circumstance? Thanks for all you do to educate new turners.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Bruce for your comments and your question. Well if this had been a segmented piece with lots of small pieces I would have definitely staggered the joints. However, with these pieces I really have a lot of glue surfaces. and they are all on the long grain which will be the strongest joint between the two pieces rather than the weaker endgrain which is glued on the conventional segmented pieces. I have no worries about the glue joints ever coming apart. Just food for thought. These joints are very strong. Thank you for your questions and for supporting my channel.

[@Tim_Pollock]

Hey Stephen, always really enjoy your videos bud. I've noticed in a couple of them that I've watched recently though that you refer to the finish you're using as Tung Oil. I'm sure you already know this but the Minwax tung oil "finish" is actually a varnish that contains very little actual tung oil and lots of thinner. I mention this because some folks reading that Tung Oil is food safe (which the 100% pure Tung Oil is) might use the Minwax thinking it's food safe after hearing you call it Tung Oil rather than tung oil "finish" and might not realize the Minwax is not an approved food safe finish. Keep up the great work and videos, Tim

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Tim. Good point. This is probably my favorite finish and is my go to for most projects. I don't know if Tung Oil is food safe or not. I also know that the Minwax brand is not pure Tung Oil. I do not claim that it is food safe either. Did you also know that Teflon is a toxin and is used extensively on the surfaces of pots and pans. So just what is food safe. Does it have to be eaten or can just touching it to your mouth kill you. I have no clue so I do not tell people it is food safe unless the label states it.

[@Tim_Pollock]

LOL I'm right there with ya bud, I'm not one of the food safe nazzies that takes the food safe subject to extremes. I only mentioned it because you are one of the more safety conscious guys I watch. I've used the minwax some myself and really like it. Thanks for the great videos brother, I learn lots of cool stuff watching your channel. atb Tim

[@trevsutton8185]

That is a beautiful bowl Stephen, I love the colour contrast of the different kinds of wood, really spectacular piece with a beautiful finish got to be one of your best so far! I had never seen an economy bowl before I found your channel,I can see endless variation I will definitely be trying this one! Thanks for the inspiration and good luck with your planners! Great tip using the ratchet strap as a press! It's amazing what you can come up with with stuff you already have! Keep up the good work my friend. Trev By the way i emailed you some pictures did you get them and what did you think?

[@StephenOgle]

Thanks Trev, You are right about the variations with economy bowls. There is just so much that could be done there. Hope you try one and send a pic. Speaking of pics I have not been able to check my mail in a couple of days. I will try again tomorrow. Thank you for the pics and I look forward to seeing them.

[@GaryLane080157]

Did you make the sander attachment for the lathe or was that a purchased item? Amazing outcome on that bowl! A true inspiration! Merry Christmas my friend!

[@dustinbrinker2733]

Do u have a video on how u made the sanding system u used in this video

[@55dougie]

Stephen..... found your video #26 on the sander..... Should have looked first.... Thanks again, DK

[@StephenOgle]

Glad you found it Doug. Did it help? My channel is getting more and more complicated every week and it is hard for me to get things organized in a real good way. Thank you for asking about the sander and I was more than happy to point you to it. I just want to help and share experiences. Thank you again for your comments and support.

[@johnseymour4212]

Didn't get to finish. I haven't reinstalled the motoryet.My friend is working double shifts at the NNSY (shipyard)So he can't help.Good luck on your sanding station!

[@StephenOgle]

+john seymour Good luck with your repair and hope it works well for you. My sander is down the road a little. Got to get time to finalize my plan and do the build.

[@douglasramirezfernandez4801]

Hola Sr Ogle un gusto saludarle que hermoso trabajo lo admiro me gustaría saber con que da ese pulido tan brillante

[@tiagen_furelli3808]

so wonderful. Again ;)

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you very much sir. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@geraldshultz4271]

Thank you Stephen, beautiful turning. I am wondering if you laminate more boards thus making your original stock thicker and your peaces wider. Could you cut a shallow Ogee, giving the shape more of a curve. Do you think that would be possible?

[@StephenOgle]

+Gerald Shultz Thank you Gerald. Yes, I have used that method before. You will still end up with a conical shape, but you have a little bit of room for some shaping. Not much though. Glad you enjoyed this project my friend.

[@jeffoldham3466]

steve just thought I would tell you I was able to salvage that bowl I was talking about but I made anoher one and im working on it now,,,but I seen steve Linsey on here making a segmated bowl and he cut his rings at a 45 on the lathe using a parting tool and cutting them on a 45 degree,,,,seemed to work good but the parting tool seemed to get a lot of catches,,lol,,needed to sharpen it,,,thought I would share it with you,,didn't know if you had ever tried that,,thank a lot for all your videos,,

[@enyafanjt]

Thanks Stephen. Do you ever have a problem turning a softer wood like mahogany and a harder wood like pecan. I used some scraps of walnut, poplar and cherry and even though the bud vase came out ok I had a little trouble with finish turning and ALOT of trouble sanding since they were of different hardness. Maybe just me? PS that finish was pretty sweet!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you James for commenting. I used to really have problems with the differences in hardness. I found that I was just being a little to aggressive. if you can feel the differences as like a chatter. You may be to aggressive. this will cause you to cut softer woods deeper than the harder ones. The same goes with sanding. Try sanding larger areas instead of concentrating in smaller areas. I really like the Paste wax finish. Prep work must be very good to get it right though. I will always finish to at least 400 grit and make sure each prior grit had done it's job before moving on to the next. Wax will show even hairline scratches like a sore thumb. Thanks James for commenting and I hope I have been of help.

[@vincentgolden5352]

Wouldn't it have been stronger to stagger the seams? rather than lining up the seams on each layer? Im getting into turning this style of bowl and am just curious thanks.

[@maryjoroman2233]

Stephen-very nice bowl. Did you tilt the bandsaw to 22 1/2 degrees? I did not hear what angle was used in the videol Thanks, Frank

[@StephenOgle]

I am sorry Mary Jo. somehow I missed your comment. I actually found it in my spam box. The bandsaw was tilted to 45 degrees to cut the half circles. Hope this helps. Thank you for commenting. Happy turning.

[@konanlang]

Hello Stephen, congratulations for your work and your videos, it is very nice and I am learning a lot with then. I would like to ask you how yo do the sanding of your bowls? Do you use any power tools or just by hand? All the best

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you sir for your Question. I do have a power sanding system. However, it is rarely used on bowls. Most bowls are all hand sanded first with the lathe running slow and then rubbed with the grain to remove any tool and sanding marks. Hope you find this helpful and I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Thank you for commenting.

[@konanlang]

Thanks a lot for the fast answer Stephen, can I ask you some more questions? What do you think that is the secret of the hand sanding? I am doing it, but in the end I always have the grid marks that I can't take out. I also would like to ask you about turning blanks, when you cut then in the chainsaw, can you let it dry and then turn it? Or you always turn it right after you cut then. Thanks a lot

[@StephenOgle]

Well for starters, before I begin sanding I will get the surface as smooth as possible with my tools. Any visible scratches will be extremely hard to sand out. Sanding on the lathe will speed the process, just make sure to hand sand back with the grain. Don't sand so hard that you create other scratches that you can't get out with the next grit. With my bowl blanks sometimes I will store them and let them dry. Other times I will rough them out and finish them after they are dry. If you finish a bowl that is green and do not turn it thin enough and keep the thickness very uniform then it invites cracking. I hope you find this helpful. Thanks for the questions. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

[@woodnclay9543]

Stunning bowl! What was the paste wax you used please? Best wishes, Mike

[@StephenOgle]

Mike I used Tung Oil first and then Minwax Finishing Paste Wax. It is available at all the big stores. Thank you sir for commenting and for your support.

[@pasokhjoo1158]

Fantastic job, AND one of the strangest accents I have ever heard. What part of the world are you from? Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed this project. I am from NW Georgia, USA. Take care.

[@winmichaels3288]

Is that drumn sander an attachment to a lathe? I se it's a Grizzly, bur have never seen it used this way. thamks

[@StephenOgle]

Win Michaels Thanks Michael. Yes, this sander is built for my lathe. Here is a video that includes how I built it. Maybe it will be helpful to you. Thanks for commenting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3TImYelecaCmM0

[@-------K-------]

Thanks for these great videos, Stephen! They are very helpful and well done. I enjoy very much the fact that you covered every aspect of the process. I have two questions: - beginning at 32:40, are you applying another layer of wax? - what model of thickness planer did you get? Cheers

[@StephenOgle]

Kta Thank you sir. Glad you enjoy my videos and hope to keep them coming. In regard to your question. At this time I had already applied the second coat and was beginning to buff it our with a paper towel. this was the final layer. My Planer is a Jet JPM-13. I love it now that I finally got it running. Thanks for commenting. I hope I answered your questions well enough.

[@-------K-------]

Stephen Ogle I really appreciate your prompt reply. So, if I understand correctly, for the buffing process you use just a dry, clean, paper towel with no oil/lacquer/varnish/wax on it, right?

[@StephenOgle]

That is correct. I applied two coats of the Finishing Wax wiping the excess off between coats and then once the wax is cured. Simply buff lightly with a clean paper towel for a nice shine/sheen. Thanks again for your questions.

[@mikeyandalyssab4782]

Fantastic video as always! I wondered how did you decide the distances to make your circles? I think you said you made that at 1 1/2 inch increments and it fit perfectly, but wasn't sure how you got to that number. Is it contingent on the thickness of the boards? Thanks in advance!

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Mike. You are correct. I cut the rings the same width as the thickness. I hope this helps.

[@rogerw8062]

What device holds the bowl on the lathe when turning the bottom. The large plate with blue color.

[@StephenOgle]

+Roger Wittenbrook That would be my shopmade vacuum chuck. I made one on KZbin if you would like to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omnZqpxrYqyNi9U

[@randallsmith5416]

Is the bandsaw table set at a 45 degree angle to saw the segments? Have you tried other angles? Thanks again.

[@StephenOgle]

+Randall Smith Thank you Randall. Yes I used 45 deg on this bowl. I have experimented with as low as 35. 45 deg results in more glue surface. I hope this helps.

[@jeffoldham3466]

steve im going to try and make this bowl,,its beautiful,,,did you sand after you put the tung oil on and what was the paste wax you used

[@StephenOgle]

Thank you Jeff. I am glad you are going to try this bowl. I think you will enjoy the project. I use the Tung oil to bring out the colors in the wood and as a sanding sealer, so yes, I do sand after the Tung oil. Then finish with Minwax Finishing Paste Wax although any brand should give you very similar results. I hope this helps.

[@carlosferreira8057]

Muitooooo lindo!