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Wooden Penguins
I turned and carved these wooden penguins. I first turned them on the lathe between centers, before turning one end off center. With the band saw I rough cut the beak shape before using the Arbortech mini turbo to refine the shape. After taping the front part with masking tape I painted them with a airbrush. The final step was to finish them with two coats of clear lacquer.
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Hi my name is Carl Jacobson,
I started woodworking with my grandfather as a young boy. I continued woodworking through high school, and started woodturning after seeing a turned project in a friends shop. Shortly after KZbin started, I was looking for a howto video for duck calls, with no results I decided to make my own video. Some of my fondest memories are working with my grandfather in his wood shop. Being able to share our passion for woodworking, ties it all together.

[@CarlJacobson]

I turned and carved these wooden penguins. I first turned them on the lathe between centers, before turning one end off center. With the band saw I rough cut the beak shape before using the Arbortech mini turbo to refine the shape. After taping the front part with masking tape I painted them with a airbrush. The final step was to finish them with two coats of clear lacquer.

[@julieoliver4956]

Carl Jacobson they are beautiful thank you for sharing

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Julie!!

[@twoblacklabs]

Wow! Gorgeous.

[@tommc49]

You really have an artists eye to be able to see the design you want and know how to get it out of the piece of wood you are working with. I am not a turner myself, I just enjoy watching those who have the vision and skills to do it well.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much!! Thank you for watching too!

[@SeanRubino]

That's great Carl! The throat color is subtle and a nice touch. I dig it.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Sean!!

[@johnwallace4408]

What a fantastic turn. SAFE TURNING, JOHN

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you John!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I love the Danish Modern style whimsical birds and animals! Nice job, Carl.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Mike!

[@levismadore556]

Wow! When a turner marries mastery of technique with elegance of shape, you get beautiful results. I appreciate that you have begun giving measurements such as beginning blank size, end height and diameter and finished product metrics. Bravo, le maître. Levis

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much Levis, I really appreciate the kind words!

[@kirkcrawford8862]

Not only are you a fantastic woodturner, but you also choose appropriate music. Keep up the great work.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Kirk! I can't take any credit for the music...that's all Robin :) She picks out all the music for the videos.

[@sweets6259]

Just lovely. Plus it's the first time I see someone turning off center! Very interesting!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!

[@kgwoodturning]

I love this project! I've watched this many times now. I also enjoy watching you utilize your lathe for almost anything including a carving station, airbrush station, general work station and many other things. Always inspiring! Thanks buddy! This has been my favorite penguin to watch being turned. It is a beautiful piece!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much Kieran!

[@scoutlee11]

Wow! The lines of the head and beak are elegant and the colors on the neck are stunning 😊

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much!

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

Love the project! My main takeaway is the step-by-step for the off-center turning. So obvious when you think about it, yet it never occurred to me when I tried off-center turning and my lathe tried to walk out on me. Thanks for the inspiration, Carl!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy! I'm glad that tip helped.

[@woodfly8167]

Just like an Olympic athlete you make it look easy. But as a novice wood turner I know it’s not easy. What a beautiful piece of artful work Carl. You inspire me to (want) be better.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate the kind words!! Take care, Carl

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Really neat project! You have great vision to see the penguin in the wood. I enjoyed the outtakes that show the vision didn't come quite naturally, but in the end, you figured it out! Lots of fun to watch, thanks Carl! Phil

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Phil!

[@k9insomniac783]

This is the First video from you that I’ve seen. Subscribed before I finished the video. Really nice work, as well as instruction.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much!! This was a fun one! :)

[@rickbrantley3757]

Great project again Carl, thanks! I bet the out of round turning made you appreciate the Robust even more.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Rick! It handled it like a dream :)

[@MikeWaldt]

Great project Carl, they turned out beautifully. Take care Mike

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy! Take care, Carl

[@jarmstrong2843]

Ouuutstanding, Carl! I like them. Nice job!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much!!

[@mergrew0110]

I'm really glad to see I'm not the only Woodturner to argue with himself and the wood! Nice job Carl. Try using fine sawdust with the CA glue, saves on glue and looks like a knot?

[@CarlJacobson]

Hahaha Thanks for the tip too, do you use it with the black too?

[@mergrew0110]

Carl Jacobson. No, I always use the very thin clear CA, if it's a split or crack it runs down and sets off, if it's a void then I use sawdust. I keep a bunch of spice jars full of different sawdusts, as I use Abranet to sand, it's easy to collect. Some woods contain a natural chemical which sets the CA with a fizz and heat so eye protection is good, also stand aside when turning the lathe on, otherwise the expression "getting stuck in" will take on a whole new meaning! Take care, and make shavings!

[@gwynneclark6372]

Good project and well presented ,Well done, and thank you for sharing your knowledge .

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Gwynne!!

[@Lady8D]

1) I've only just stumbled upon your channel and am *_LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!_* 2) I think the baby penguin makes this project hit that Perfect! score that's often so hard to reach, imo

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much!!

[@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941]

Carl this is a quite creatively turned project! I absolutely love King Penguins. How can you not want a family of them in every corner? Thank you so much for sharing.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Tracy!

[@SKKrafts]

Beautiful Carl they look really cool. You have a very good eye for detail.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much!!

[@Reverandfatdave]

Great video, the music really gave it that kinda rustic, nostalgic Yule feeling. Really fitting for the season. As for the turning, your prowess with those tools will never cease to amaze me.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Dave!!

[@AD4MRick]

Carl you can make these complicated shapes look easy. I know better. A testament to your skill and talent. Great job. R

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Rick!

[@alanscannell]

They are fantastic Carl. Will have to try making one of them myself. That black starbond looks like good stuff 👍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Alan!! Ya, it's great for things like this.

[@MusicFurler]

In the UK there is a candy bar called Penguin, the slogan for the ad is " P..P..P..Pick up a Penguin!". Cute little penguin chick I may have to make some of these for Christmas.

[@CarlJacobson]

Hahaha.....Thank you! I think they would make great Christmas gifts.

[@glenmckelvey5952]

Very Cool . My grand kids like the baby . They said he looks like happy feet . Great job take care .

[@CarlJacobson]

:) Thank you Glen!! The baby ones would make great stocking stuffers. Take care

[@glenmckelvey5952]

@@CarlJacobson I had to ask them who happy feet was . After they stop laughing at me they told me it was a movie . Who knew lol .

[@CarlJacobson]

LMAO......

[@TheMuzShop]

Great job Carl! Very classy look. The baby was a good idea.👍👍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy!

[@JakeThompson]

Pretty cool little projects.. bloopers are awesome!!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy!

[@nicholaszarb2504]

Wonderful stuff, and also excellent choice of music

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much Nicholas!!

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Those came out great. I thought your painting setup on top of your lathe was interesting. I would have never thought of doing that.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Don! I use the lathe for everything.....It's my paint booth carving station oh ya and I turn on it occasionally :)

[@FantasyANgelMakeup]

I want to buy penguins like this sooo bad ugh I love penguins and wood projects! Great job as always

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Jennie!

[@hypnoraythompson5824]

really pleasing forms, great stuff.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!!

[@julieoliver4956]

They are beautiful Carl thank you for sharing

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Julie!

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Stunning pieces Carl. I've not been able to watch a few of your videos for a while but I'm catching up again slowly

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Ian! I hope you're doing well, we've done a few really fun projects lately.

[@benbirdsill4709]

Beautiful! Really cool the way you combine turning and carving.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Ben!!

[@craigmckinney2219]

Great skill builder project! If you want to stabilize a turned project you can easily add weight to the bottom. Drill a hole and add lead. Find someone who reloads shotgun shells and ask them for lead shot or, the easiest, use lead wool, press it into the hole and then hammer it in with a bolt or piece of dowel to pack it down.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Craig, and thanks for the tip.

[@valborchardt3596]

Thank you Carl, really cute, love penguins, take care as always from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Val!

[@harrywhyte2299]

Very instructive once again Harry from scotland

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Harry!

[@isaacsmith1653]

I love watching your skill! I always come away more skilled then before

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Isaac, I'm glad the videos help!

[@terrymoore7311]

Amazing work Carl great prices. Loved the shape of the penguins. 👍👍👍👍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Terry!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job Carl! 👍🏻🐧🐧👍🏻

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Fred!

[@wood4nothing284]

Well done Carl they turned out really nice,thanks for sharing. Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Tim!

[@jackierudd6264]

🐧 a really cute little family 😊 Great video, Thanks Carl 😊💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Jackie!

[@Bramsshed1913]

Brilliant project Carl and as always, superbly demonstrated ! Take care, Bram

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy! Take care, Carl

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Outstanding, Carl! I very much enjoyed watching you create this project. Gave me a few ideas and some inspiration for a future job. Thanks again!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Paul!

[@markchoitz443]

love the project, love the outtakes!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Mark!

[@kevinkirk-hailey8762]

I always look forward to new videos from you, Carl, and you never disappoint. This is a fantastic idea and, as I don't have the arbortech, I'm going to have a go with wood files.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Kevin! 80 grit really takes it down fast too.

[@RayShaw007]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try a different process first (and a slightly different design of 'penguin') that avoids painting and then come back to your form. It's a really nice design.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you! I'd love to see what you come up with.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Wow! Beautiful Carl

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Jon!!

[@SamThomasTwistedCraftsUK]

They are fantastic, Carl! Great job 👍👌 loved the outtakes at the end 👍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Sam :)

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

Instead of painting the wood black, put wire wool in vinegar over night, then rub the wool over the wood and polish. It will give it a nice shiny black finish.

[@jamesstanlake4064]

Absolute stunning job, very nice.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much James!

[@cheffrin3751]

Those are awesome! Great job!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!!

[@johnkelley9877]

Their really nice looking! Great job on making them and thanks for sharing this.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you John!

[@victorcast2467]

Loved this project!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Victor!

[@youridehouck7500]

These wood be realy nice peppergrinders.

[@CarlJacobson]

What a cool idea!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful piece!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy!

[@CarolinaShoeCompany]

Beautiful work Carl!!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you guys!!

[@jasonbenkendorf4414]

These are absolutely adorable. I need not show my wife. We will have little marching penguins all over the house.

[@robinjacobson9616]

Jason Benkendorf lol

[@CarlJacobson]

Hahaha...Thank you Jason!

[@margaretcassidy7830]

I love them. They are so cute.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Margaret!

[@bassmaster7431]

Penguins are my favorite animal. Great job I like them all.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much!

[@PEPIPEPITA]

Precioso..que bien trabajas...

[@CarlJacobson]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@holzmotte]

Its very Beautiful! 👍👍👍👍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!!

[@Tassie646]

Really nice Carl 👍👍👍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Mark!

[@timberdish]

Aw really cute little family there. I know a few people who'd like that sort of thing in their house - They'll definitely have to wait though: I've not plucked up the courage to go off-centre yet! :D

[@CarlJacobson]

Haha..Thank you Matt! You've got to spread your wings and give it a try.....see what I did there LOL

[@timberdish]

@@CarlJacobson ha ha! Very good, lol. I'll get there eventually.

[@steveborch6820]

Beautiful job!!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Steve!!

[@KostasAnnikasDeftereos]

love them probably the best penguin on lathe that i have seen ! you are an amazing artist !! i love also the painting on the small one !!! and of cause the end of the video lol !!

[@CarlJacobson]

LOL Thank you so much Annikas!!

[@tomasarguinzoni9022]

Great job my friend 👍🏼

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy!

[@hotrodhog2170]

Came out really nice! One thing I did wonder is why you didn't use the hole in the bottom to hang them for finishing? It would have kept you from touching the finish to turn.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you! I really need to get a small finishing booth setup, that would have worked great. I don't spray very much, and just haven't rigged anything up yet.

[@MrBeemerman318]

these are superb I would love to try and have a go at making one of these penguins, I have never done any off center turning yet so maybe in the new yr I might give it a go.well done great vid

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Martin! You can really create some cool effects by turning off center.

[@cortlandhunt4721]

Love them😍 so did my wife 😩 now I have to try to make them. 👍🇺🇸

[@CarlJacobson]

Hahaha....Thanks Cortland! I would love to see them when your done.

[@jacqueortiz3828]

Beautiful!!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!

[@jacqueortiz3828]

@@CarlJacobson you are welcome

[@zaagnutjejn8920]

Beautiful! Happy New Turn Year! Greetings of us Holland

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you, Happy New Year!!

[@ZacHiggins]

You are on fire Carl!! These turned out so good. Mind blown after watching your last 5 videos in a row, they are all so good!! Loved the outtakes =D

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you brother!!

[@kevinburke4081]

Brilliant what more can be said thanks for sharing

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Kevin!!

[@bonnie-anglin_art373]

Very cute!!!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Bonnie!

[@Arteentorno]

Hola Carl Maravilloso este proyecto. Un gran abrazo desde Colombia. Felicidades

[@CarlJacobson]

¡Muchas gracias! ¡Gracias por mirar también!

[@woodturningguru8857]

Hi Carl. Nice job and music keep up the great work take care. Y.N.W.A. Paul

[@robinjacobson9616]

Woodturning Guru Thank you Paul!!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Paul!

[@nategadow4482]

alaskan bowling pins, very nice.

[@CarlJacobson]

HAHAHA

[@runen1484]

Great project, it turned out really great. Loved the bloopers in the end, that could have been me 100% 😂😂😂

[@CarlJacobson]

Hahaha Thank you very much!

[@HarnealMedia]

Those are beautiful.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Steve!

[@StudioJLT]

Great project; I really like these!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you buddy!

[@dougmorgan6455]

Excellent work as usual Carl...I’ve done loads of off centre turning before but carving?...I’m useless at. 3 attempts so far and I have some really deformed penguins. However I won’t be beaten.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much Doug! Mine looked pretty weird at first too, I'm sure you'll get it :)

[@dougmorgan6455]

@@CarlJacobson penguin No 4 got the approval, however my paintwork wasn’t so good. Bit of bleed from the masking tape. Keep up your excellent work Carl

[@osmanerinc7316]

1w Awesome 👍 Salute from Turkey 🖐️

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Osman!

[@JLo7575]

So cute ! A spécial Order from Mr. Popper's Penguins ? 🙃😂 Great job 👍 Thanks for sharing, take care

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!! Hahaha Take care, Carl

[@neymatos1474]

Excelente. Beautiful

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you very much!

[@davidwatson1146]

Nice Carl, I’ve been turning for 8 yrs now and you have been a tremendous help and inspiration to me. Thank you. Are you still working at your other job or is this now full time? Thanks

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you so much David!! I really appreciate that! I'm doing this full time now.

[@cnrart.claudiorodriguez9978]

PINGUINITO FELIZ,, BUEN TRABAJO

[@CarlJacobson]

¡Gracias!

[@AC-pu2mr]

Awesome job! 😍

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!!

[@WouterVanHoven]

Those look very nice. One question, isn't it better to saw of the corners of your blank with the bandsaw before starting to turn it?

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you! It really doesn't take that much time to just turn them off. I don't have a jig for cutting the corners off so it would take me more time to tilt the bed on my band saw and get it lined back up.

[@carloscota8950]

Excelente trabajo

[@CarlJacobson]

¡Gracias!

[@keithcorodimas8093]

For someone who does not draw well, what is the best way to contour the belly and get that nice shape? Great project. Thanks, Keith.

[@donaldtrabeauxjr5323]

Awesome thanks for sharing

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Donald!!

[@geraldocorrea1043]

Você é um grande artista, obra maravilhosa. Sem contar o fundo musical de muito bom gosto.

[@CarlJacobson]

Muito obrigado! Minha esposa pega toda a música :)

[@MGMakes]

So cute, what a great idea. 👊👊👊

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you!

[@edkorsberg6441]

These are great. I do have several questions. What was the point of turning off center? Was this an essential part of making the shape or was this a mitigation technique to work around some flaws in the wood? Also you used a nice airbrush for the paint but not the lacquer. Would the airbrush tool have applied the lacquer better? One last question. I assume this lathe is inside your home and if so is the smell of the lacquer a problem? Again thank you for this video.

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Ed! By turning it off center you take off most of the material before you start carving. This part is not essential to making this project, it just saves a lot of time. Yes the airbrush would work for the lacquer, but I only had the can. It may look like it's in my house, but it's a shop behind my garage.

[@edkorsberg6441]

I will have to watch this video again in an attempt to understand how the off center turning saves times. It is an intriguing idea but I don't understand it yet.

[@josetulcanaz2103]

👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 desde Ecuador, Ibarra

[@CarlJacobson]

¡Gracias por ver!

[@MitchellDeitrich]

Very cool!

[@CarlJacobson]

Thanks Mitch!

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed and Thumbs Up

[@CarlJacobson]

Thank you Russell!

[@oneshotme]

Your very welcome