CALABASH BOWL: Woodturning with Sam Angelo the WyomingWoodturner

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Nice work, Sam!

[@oldcodger3509]

Thanks Sam for yet ANOTHER beautifully turned piece!!! I've never turned box elder but have a couple/three box elder burls sooo now I've GOTTA turn one since your calabash turned out sooo well! Again, THANKS for sharing with us and safe turning to you and yours ALWAYS!!!

[@marshallgorrow5543]

Excellent calabash, Sam. Thanks for sharing you way of turning it.

[@davidmorgan7522]

Another beautiful project Sam! Thanks for sharing and the great explanation throughout! Take care, Dave

[@larrykamphaus3098]

HI MR SAM i have been viewing your videos but this is the first time i have talked to you MR SAM you are a wonderful artist and a joy to watch i wish i had you as a neighbor

[@MikeB0001]

Very nice bowl!..and being brand new to turning wood I appreciate the description of the techniques and tools used. Hard part for me is trying to figure out what tools are needed here! Starting to get a collection and my first project is in the lathe now. Trying a lidded box from a piece of 4x4 oak that came from some heavy steel that was delivered at work...I have a ton of that!...now I need tree parts!...thanks Sam!

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Sam what an awesome and stunning calabash bowl. It is fantastic.

[@HarryHound1]

Great video and supper result Michael

[@garythomas6866]

Good looking bowl, like the shape. THANKS for SHARING

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Beautiful. The "Calabash" shape makes a nice popcorn bowl. It can be tipped quite far before the popcorn and salt falls out. I have one and use it all the time. Nice turn.

[@jasongeiser4216]

Thanks for this great video Sam! I loved the tip about the leather piece! That will save my fingers! Beautiful work.

[@pattyhines2835]

Great job as always. Loved how you showed how to use different tools. Very informative.

[@cortlandhunt4721]

Absolutely gorgeous Sam. Great video. 👍🇺🇸

[@johnwallace4408]

This is a very simple turn done very elegantly. I can see myself eating chili from that bowl. SAFE TURNING, John

[@robertaltic3395]

Love the shape Sam. You're a magician with box elder! Best, Bob

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Bob nice to hear from you, smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors and a lot of editing ha ha Sam

[@jdglvr]

Nice bowl form, excellent video presentation! Thanks for the idea of the leather pad to dampen vibration when working the rim..

[@diydarkmatter]

turned out really pretty . nice salad bowl for sure . well as long as its food safe lol . good job brother .

[@wb_finewoodworking]

That’s a great looking bowl. I really love that wood.

[@bysonderby]

Hi Sam, That is a beautiful piece, and a great video, very informative and instructional! Thanks for sharing. Regards Lars

[@brentbeacroft3363]

Great looking piece Sam. A couple of questions, first when you spoke of a heavy burr on the spearpoint scrapper, was this off the grinder or a rod. and secondly, is it possible to give us the dimensions of the blanks you are using thanks

[@ianfiddes9871]

As per the norm a great instructional video presented in a laid back manner

[@casperscuts2627]

Great job Sam, it turned out beautifully. Any advice on using a negative rake scraper for a new turner?

[@alanmullock381]

Love it Sam,great job!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Beautiful bowl Sam!

[@cheryleangelo4963]

Heath, thanks very much for watching. Sam

[@billy19461]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@JimsonMakes]

Lovely shaped bowl Sam Cheers Jim

[@jimnugent1143]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@prevailcallswoodturning3509]

How do you like that one way gouge. I bought one a couple years ago and love it.

[@donaldtrabeauxjr5323]

Mr. Sam that is one absolutely amazing stunning bowl thanks for sharing your knowledge and craftsmanship god bless take care my friend from the🇺🇸🇺🇸🐊🐊 Cajun 🐊🐊🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tearemsturnings8750]

Great vid Sam,I do like that shape

[@dtork47]

Very nice shape Sam and great video! Love your explanation of tool technique, always learn a lot! All the best from Clancy MT

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Okay now, I have been all over Montana, Tell me where Clancy is? Sam

[@hbcgraphics5058]

That’s just a beautiful bowl

[@glencrandall7051]

The Wyomingwoodturner does it again, although that's no surprise. Great explanation of the use of the various tools. Nice tip about the leather too. That is a very nice piece of box elder. It will be interesting to see it again when you do the final turning and finish. Thanks for sharing Sam. Do you do SWAT?

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Glenn, I am actually turning at swat this August, 2019 please come up and introduce yourself see you there Sam

[@johnniegarrrell9566]

Sam, during the first part of the vido you did some layout work. The ratio you were using was 1/3 top and 2/3 bottom, correct? I sometimes have design challenges and that seems to work. Also would like to thank you for all the help your videos have given me.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Johnnie, yes the shape of this bowl was basically turned with that golden mean ratio you mentioned But it really comes down to one thing, does it look good; is it pleasing to eye? When you are turning anything.... if it looks good then the ratio doesn't matter much. If it doesn't look good to your eye, Then you need to change something. Thanks Sam

[@andrewgray9663]

Really nice proportions to the bowl, good commentary. Thanks. Does anyone else feel this bowl has a 1970s feel to it or is it just me?

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Yes a bit retro. I like it thanks for watching Sam

[@carolriley569]

Love the burl and the shape!

[@donbeveridge997]

Sam, nice laid back video. I enjoyed it!

[@MrTaz6552]

Hi Sam it’s David the blind man again I hath to say that they say a picture paints 1000 words but when one is blind 20 words can paint a picture with your comments a few hundred words paint a video I was so pleased to see your fundamentals playlist I listen to them for hours last night and learnt so much in a relatively short time As to your question how could you make your videos even better I honestly can’t think of a way to improve them Thank you so very very much for your work will be in touch on Facebook David

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Thanks Sam be safe

[@jonminerich9498]

Sam, As a newby turner I loved your video. Well done! I do have a question. You finished the bowl while it was still wet, and mentioned that you put it in a paper bag to dry. After the bowl dries, do you remount it, true it up again, and then finish it again?

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Jon, good question. This piece of wood was not completely dry, There was still probably 15 or 20% moisture still in the wood. Sometimes a piece of wood is just simply too wet to either sand or apply any finished to. I typically Cover the surface with shellac or even oil and then after it is dryer I can apply more finish. I do sometimes remount and true up a bowl after I had rough turned it. But if I finish turned it in one go, I will turn it around a quarter of an inch in thickness or a little less and then if it moves it won't be a big problem and the wood should not crack. All sounds a little complicated but it's all about slowing down the drying process thanks for watching Sam

[@dustycornerscalgary2208]

You called this wood box elder,I’ve turned some Manitoba maple with the same colouring and Birdseye . Are they the same tree?

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Dusty yes Box Elder and Manitoba maple are the same tree. Although I do like the term Manitoba maple better. Thanks for watching Sam

[@davidamos4847]

Nice job Sam

[@scottgaber2267]

Nice job and I like the way you are presenting it. Are you still in Wyoming.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Yes still here. Having trouble selling the house....Sam

[@glennstasse5698]

Nice looking bowl and instructive video but I missed the significance of the gourd shown in the first part of the video. Is the bowl intended to mimic that shape in some way? Thanks as always...

[@moarhertzmcghee8195]

Calabash is the name of a kind of gourd, it is often cut, hollowed out, and set to dry to create bowls. So, yes, the bowl is meant to mimic the general shape. :)

[@glennstasse5698]

moarHertz McGhee I knew there was a connection. Thanks to you now I know what it is. Thanks! (I suspect I’d prefer the wood version...)

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Thanks @@moarhertzmcghee8195 right on.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

I do explain this at the very beginning---although I did not do a great job of making the connection. Calabash (the gourd) is the name applied to the shape of bowls like the one I turned. Sam

[@TheFeralBachelor]

The tool with the large metal handle, who makes that? New subscriber, I am enjoying your content and deliver.

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

That tool is made by Oneway. It has a cutting edge on both ends. Sam

[@annverleedowns311]

Sweet looking bowl going to look better when its filled with left side twix bars

[@larrykamphaus3098]

HI SAM i was not able to complete my comment to you my computer went off while i was typing to you i am very slow computer operator i was looking at where you had your accident and i know the pain you were in last week about 8 days as of this comment to you i had a accident to i took off one half of my trigger finger on my right hand with a big band saw i do not want to bring back any memories to you but i was wanting to comment about how fast accidents happen when a person looses concentration i am on trail of recuperation and i will be back in my shop soon MR SAM keep doing videos you are a master on your talent and also GOD BLESS talk to you later Larry

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Larry, no....I have no bad memories of the accident. I am used to my deformities now-haha. I must keep in mind that my accident was a little scratch. Many come back from war so far off and disabled. My accident was nothing. Best regards Sam

[@robmarcotte722]

Do you ever use a vacuum chuck?

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

No I do not own a vacuum Chuck. And I am too old to get one ha ha anyway they really suck, Sorry about that Sam

[@buddysteele8220]

Sam, help me!!! I constantly get circles on everything I turn. Using both carbide and HSS tools and it does not matter what kind of wood I use. Whole circles, half and partial circles. Sanding only makes them more visable. I'm ruining everything I turn. Can you, Sir, please help me. Thanks, Buddy

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Buddy, is this happening on the inside of your bowls let me know where this is happening and what kind of pieces you're turning. I don't really use carbide tools to turn with except for hollowing. And I'm not exactly sure what kind of circles you are describing. What I think maybe happening with your gouges is the heel of your tool is contacting the wood and as you cut it makes shiny spot. Is that what you're talking about. Can you send me a picture were to of the wood where this iis happening and also one of your gouges that you're using. I just need little bit more information Sam

[@buddysteele8220]

Sam, thanks for replying to me and doing it so fast. B.T.W. You are the only one whom responded. I use primarily Carbide tools, made them myself, decent quality and really low price. I use 2 HSS tools and they are both skews. I'm still very new to turning. I usually get at least 1 catch per project. Really bad catches and I think my blanks are never getting true after such catches, I may have a wobble that is causing my circles, or half circles, or partial circles. The circles are in the bottom ( inside and outside) on bowls that I turn. I thought that continued turning after a catch would true up the way the project turned but apparently I'm wrong. If I can finish one project without a catch, and still have circles I will contact you again. Sorry for bothering you, but again...Thanks for your comback. @@WYOMINGWOODTURNER

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

@@buddysteele8220 Buddy, thank you for getting back to me with more information. I am beginning to understand what the problem is. First using a skew on a bowl can be a disaster. A Skew chisel is primarily for spindle work. If you're trying to remove a lot of wood on a cross grain project -you're going to get some major catches. Next I don't use carbide tools except for hollowing. You might go back and watch some of my videos on turning a bowl. Four bowls, I use bowl gouges with a bevel and a flute. Check out this link. www.pinterest.com/pin/485262928596671662/ I think one of the real issues in wood turning now is using carbide tools. Those tool makers or individuals selling carbide tools for wood turning imply that using them is easy. It may be easy but it certainly is not the best approach. Anyway I think you need to investigate cutting tools like a bowl gouge. Watch some good videos on turning bowls. And you might also check out taking a class are going to a wood turning symposium. I hope this helps Sam

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

very beautiful burl wood. great and weldon. sam

[@stever746]

why do you not core this bowl

[@WYOMINGWOODTURNER]

Because of the shape. If I cored this I would get a very small core-not worth it.

[@stever746]

why do you not core this bowl