Bowls with Indian Blanket Design

Turning small bowls from left over segments made for a segmented feature ring.
Link to video showing how to make the Indian Blanket design:
• Indian Blanket Design ...
Link to video showing how to thread a glue block:
• Threading A Glue Block...

[@jeff9242]

glad to see someone else using hot glue. I turn 14 inch bowls held only by hot glue. Holds extremely well. just make sure any oily wood is cleaned.

[@GordonRock1]

I LOVE hot glue. 😎😎 I have never had a hot glue joint come apart. Thanks for watching!

[@judithfairchild8620]

My brother-in-law would love those. Nice little bowls

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, Judith. Your brother-in-law is a turner? Thanks for watching!! 😃😃😃👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@judithfairchild8620]

No he's partly Indian

[@donaldadams1662]

They say 'from little things big things grow', well here we have to coin a new saying like-?- "from little things Beauty grows". I am sure there are clever people out there who would come up with much better slogans than mine. These are absolutely delightful little bowls Gord. My wife does not like it when I want to keep something "just in case"!! The 'Indian blanket design' fits these little bowls perfectly. Keep them coming mate, Don from South Aust.

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, Don. I'm glad you liked them. Sometimes I find it easier to not tell my wife about all the "extra" pieces I keep. Thanks for watching! 😃😃😃🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@KeithBarrowat54a]

Lovely little bowls Gord,which just goes to prove--never throw anything away! Take care, Keith.

[@GordonRock1]

Keith Barrow Thanks Keith. I just wish I had the space to keep everything. Have a great day, .....Gord

[@slindsley1951]

Well done Gord. Great use of left over segments. Take care, Steve

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, Steve. I appreciate the support. .....Gord

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful bowls, I like their design!

[@GordonRock1]

Scrap wood City Thanks a lot! I appreciate the feedback.

[@MikeWaldt]

Beautiful Gord - waste not want not mate ;). Glad to see you too have "faith" in hot glue. Take care Mike

[@GordonRock1]

Mike Waldt Thanks Mike! Yes, it surprises me just how well hot glue will hold. I like it a lot. Thanks for watching, Mike! I appreciate the support. .....Gord

[@Bramsshed1913]

Hi Gord, Superb project using left overs ,really nice design and shape too! Thanks for sharing and all the best Bram.

[@GordonRock1]

Brams shed Thank you, Bram. I was glad to find a use for them. Thanks for watching.

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Hi Gord, Great project using left overs, nice shape’s, and the finish looked good, all the best Harry.

[@GordonRock1]

The Little Garden Shed Workshop Thanks Harry! I'm quite pleased with them. Now I just need to fill them with Smarties or something. ;-)

[@hardnox6655]

I am fascinated with your work Gord. As you know, I don't turn but you have me interested. Nice job.

[@GordonRock1]

Hardnox Thank you. Your comments are appreciated. I hope you will try turning one day; it's a lot of fun and a very addicting hobby. Thanks for watching my videos; I appreciate the support. .....Gord

[@marykedykhuizen6902]

Where can a person get those logo coins. Beautiful job on the small bowls. Love them

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, Maryke. I'm glad you liked the bowls! Thank you for watching. A friend made the logo coins for me quite a few years ago on a CNC machine where he worked. Unfortunately, he no longer works there and I don’t have access to more. I’m not sure where I will get more when I run out of them. Sorry I’m no help in locating them for you! I am trying to figure out how to make my own now.Take care,.....Gord

[@johnmay3266]

Nice Gord. Good use of leftovers.

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you very much, John!

[@mryuvaleitan1]

great use of these wonderful segments, Gord I've been following you for some time now, and enjoyed your videos a lot! Cheers, Yuval

[@GordonRock1]

Yuval Eitan Thank you, Yuval. I appreciate your support. Glad you're enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching!.....Gord

[@georgebrill3072]

Great looking bowls. Merry Christmas.

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, George. I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching! Take care, .....Gord

[@ErikAnderson1]

Wow these are super sweet Gord!

[@GordonRock1]

Thanks Erik! It sure beats throwing the segments away!! They were fun to turn, too.

[@robertkutz9540]

gord nice turning looks great.

[@GordonRock1]

Robert Kutz Thank you, Robert. The important thing is: my wife likes them. :)

[@mhaz49]

Cool little bowls.

[@GordonRock1]

Mark Hazlewood Thank you, Mark. It's nice to know they are appreciated. Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent...! A couple if beautiful pieces... Cheers...

[@GordonRock1]

Adam Quincey Thank you, Adam. Glad you like them.

[@woodshop5367]

Entertaining as usual Gord. Thanks for the video. Regards, Newt

[@GordonRock1]

Thanks for watching, Newt!! Take care, .....Gord

[@gdaruda]

Good look'n stuff there Gord.

[@GordonRock1]

George Daruda Thank you, George. Glad you like them.

[@willemkossen]

Nice little bowls

[@GordonRock1]

Willem Kossen Thank you, Willem. Glad you like them.

[@bobrelyea8180]

Gord, beautiful! I saw a posting on one of Mike Waldt's videos about using alcohol to separate the hot glue joint. See if he has tried it. Mike's video on the "emerging bowl" was the first time I had seen hot glue used. Then the very next video I watched (yours) used the same technique. Guess what I am going to try!

[@GordonRock1]

Thanks Bob! I'm glad you liked it. I've used hot glue for quite awhile and as long as I use enough and let it get hot enough and then cool completely have never had a problem with it. I hope you have good luck with it. Thanks for watching. .....Gord

[@topsbydominicernst8445]

Nice work. Where do you get your logo coins made?

[@GordonRock1]

Glad you liked it. Almost any trophy shop is able to make them or have them made for you. You just need to supply the design and most of them can help you with that. Thanks for watching!

[@w4ts3]

very well done sir :) really nice

[@GordonRock1]

Takis Paleologos Thank you very much, Takis.

[@Puggy1234ful]

Gordon, I have used hot glue and have a hell of a time getting off the turned piece..Is there a special type of glue I should be using? I am going to have to find your segmented turning videos, but not to sharp with computers P.S. I am subscribed.

[@GordonRock1]

Robert Harrington Hi Robert. I don't know about a special glue. I just use whatever I have on hand and have no idea where I got it or the brand name; it's been around here for a very long time. I haven't had a lot of trouble with it although I occasionally find peeling the pieces of glue off the wood can be a bit trying. This was the first time I tried just pushing the piece off and it was tough to do. Prying the piece off is much easier. Sorry I can't give you a better answer, Robert. Thanks for watching!! .....Gord

[@mikenelson4136]

is that a Zwis I see you using, I have one also.

[@GordonRock1]

If you are referring to my Zyliss vise I use it all the time. I can’t imagine having a workshop without one! Thanks for watching!

[@marygriffin1604]

Where did you buy the rectangular flat measuring device you used?

[@GordonRock1]

Mary, that’s the Incra T-Rule. I bought it from Lee Valley. It’s one of my favourite measuring tools! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄 All the best, .....Gord

[@DKWalser]

Gord -- Very nice little bowls. I also preferred the one you didn't show the making of. (I'm sure I could come up with a more stilted sentence structure if I really tried.) These bowls would make excellent single serving nut bowls! I'm sure every hostess would love to have a set. Two comments: Olive oil (and most other vegetable oils) can go rancid (DAMHIK). Mineral oil won't go rancid; it won't cure, either. Hardening oils, like tung, linseed, and walnut don't go rancid and cure to a relatively hard and durable finish. Of these, I prefer walnut oil. Second: This would have been a perfect opportunity to use a vacuum chuck. Your method worked well and was cheaper, but you shouldn't let such details get in the way of a new tool!

[@GordonRock1]

David Walser Hi David, I must admit, I also prefer the bowl that I did not show the making of. I didn't think it necessary to show both of them being turned as I used the same techniques for both, just changed the shape. I've had good luck - so far - with olive oil and I like the way it darkens the wood a bit and seems to make the colors pop. When I finally, one day, have a problem with the oil going rancid I won't be able to say I was never warned! Actually, I have a vacuum chuck but as very few turners have them I try to show other methods and I like using hot glue. Also, as you said, it's cheaper!!! Thanks for watching & commenting, David. .....Gord

[@tomcanada3422]

nice work Gord hot glue works very well in many apps

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, Tom! Yes, I use hot glue quite frequently. Thanks for watching!

[@jonniemann2501]

Gordon. Love your work! How did you make your trademark inserts?

[@GordonRock1]

Hi Jon, A friend made the logo coins for me quite a few years ago on a CNC machine where he worked. Unfortunately, he no longer works there and I don’t have access to more. I’m not sure where I will get more when I run out of them. Sorry I’m no help in locating them for you! Take care, .....Gord

[@Argomil]

Great stuff you are making and got. I wished i had half the tools you do. But the inches is nothing for me, so much more comfy with the metric :)

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you very much. Thanks for watching. .....Gord

[@muziqjazz]

Cool project. Marc

[@GordonRock1]

muziqjazz Glad you like it, Marc. Thanks.

[@robertferris6067]

Gord Can you share the supplier for the coins you use on your projects? I like this project also.

[@GordonRock1]

Hi Robert, A friend made the logo coins for me quite a few years ago on a CNC machine where he worked. Unfortunately, he no longer works there and I don’t have access to more. I’m not sure where I will get more when I run out of them. Sorry I’m no help in locating them for you! Thanks for watching my video. I appreciate the support! Take care, .....Gord

[@salbadalamenti7804]

Where do you get your logos made?

[@GordonRock1]

Almost any trophy shop is able to make them or have them made for you. You just need to supply the design and most of them can help you with that, Sal.

[@fredwienbarg5051]

Please post making the blanks.

[@GordonRock1]

Fred, I have a video called Indian Blanket Design for Segmented Turning. That will probably give you all the information you need. Thanks for watching! Let me know if there’s anything else I can help with!

[@fredwienbarg5051]

@@GordonRock1 I have learned from your site. Thank you.

[@GordonRock1]

Entirely my pleasure, Fred. I’m happy to help if I can. I appreciate your support. Thanks again for watching!

[@randywood4782]

nice job

[@GordonRock1]

+Randy wood Thanks Randy! Glad you liked it! Take care, .....Gord

[@Tunbantonio]

Nice,👍👍👍!

[@GordonRock1]

Jorge Luis Kim Thank you, Jorge. I'm glad you liked them!

[@Tunbantonio]

Thanks for teaching and sharing!!😀😀.

[@GordonRock1]

Jorge Luis Kim My pleasure!!!

[@Tunbantonio]

Thanks!!!!

[@homejerome]

Where do you have your logo coins made?

[@GordonRock1]

+Jerry Shennan A friend made the logo coins for me quite a few years ago on a CNC machine where he worked. Unfortunately, he no longer works there and I don’t have access to more. I’m not sure where I will get more when I run out of them. Sorry I’m no help in locating them for you!

[@franksalterego]

I have subscribed to several wood-turner's channels... I watch you guys spending an inordinate amount of time cutting and gluing segments with an incredible amount of precision. Yet, when it comes time to set your work up on the lathe, you use the "guess n' by-golly-that's good enough" alignment process.... I mean, it's like you've never heard of a dial indicator, or something. I mean, it's not like dial indicators will break the bank... Starting at $15 @ Harbor Freight, they're well within the means of someone who will pay $60 for ONE turning tool. Please don't take this as a condemnation of your skill... That's not my intent. I'm just trying to pass along some of my knowledge as a Journeyman Machinist, if it's at all helpful. Frank

[@GordonRock1]

franksalterego Thanks for the feedback, Frank. When making something like the small bowls in this video being out by a very small margin is not going to be noticeable so I don't worry about it. When making one of my more intricate segmented vessels I spend a lot more time lining things up to get them as close to perfect as I can. I understand your point, especially coming from a machinist, but being out 1 degree or less on the kind of work I do is not going to result in any kind of tragedy like it could in your work. Thanks for watching, .....Gord

[@gdaruda]

It appears that you don't subscribe to that adage that "There's a difference between scratching your butt and tearing it all to hell"