Deep Hollowing Green Turned Vase - The Easy Way

[@williamellis8993]

I really like your idea of using a separate loose tenon to minimize the grain loss. Great option.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you - put it to good use. Alan

[@alanmullock381]

Another straightforward,well explained solution Alan!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Alan Alan

[@tomasarguinzoni9022]

Very cool idea 👍🏼happy father day 🍻🤝

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Tomas. I trust I can wish you the same. Alan

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

Those are some cool and unusual techniques. I imagine using the extra tenon would allow all sorts or artistic concepts to be put into reality. Thanks for sharing, Alan!

[@AsWoodTurns]

I believe you are correct. You're welcome Dominic Alan

[@cortlandhunt4721]

Nice presentation of the different ways of hollowing. 👍🇺🇸

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Cortland. Alan

[@keithedwards1038]

Beautiful work

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Keith Alan

[@johnobrien4014]

Great idea about the hidden spline. I am going to borrow this

[@AsWoodTurns]

Since borrowing implies you'll return something, how about pictures of what you do. Alan

[@30105378]

Great procedure, thanks.

[@AsWoodTurns]

You're welcome! it works Alan

[@RayShaw007]

A very good video with some good suggestions that help avoid too deep a hollowing or hollowing when one has a very small neck. Particularly like the idea of inserting a waste tenon and perhaps making this a feature, like a collar, beaded or otherwise, at the base of the neck.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you for a thoughtful comment. Alan

[@richardchiswell6517]

Very nicely thought through - thanks

[@AsWoodTurns]

You are welcome Richard. Thank you for commenting. Alan

[@missteeturns]

Great idea for vases. I'm just making some myself so I might try it.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Go for it! Alan

[@tompuskar4426]

Nice overview of options. I can see asvantages to all of them.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Options to be used as appropriate. Thank yous for commenting. Alan

[@keithtregidgo5639]

Like it, also well turned. Keep up the good work.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Keith. Alan

[@samueldouglas3204]

absolute great video thanks a lot sir

[@AsWoodTurns]

You are very welcome Samuel Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

Some great tips Alan. I really like the loose tenon idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@AsWoodTurns]

You are welcome Glen Alan

[@clydeulmer4484]

This has been an interesting series on alternative deep hollowing methods; I'm looking forward to any others you might think up or discover. Keep it up. I've used various diameters of copper pipe as loose tenons on both hollow forms like you've just shown and on itty-bitty boxes. Ring cores also work. Clyde

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you for sharing your techniques. Alan

[@samuelmcilroy7331]

Nice work Alan. Great thinking to use a bead to cover up the ‘tenon’ joint

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Samuel Alan

[@judyfrancisco936]

cool looks great

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Judy Alan

[@PaulLockwood]

Just one thought. As the join i at the bead and the bead is quite an eye drawer when looking at the vase, how about placing more than one bead on the vase, maybe one near the opening and one near the base.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Great possibilities to further disguise the purpose of the tenon. Alan

[@HoppersLab]

take a look at it with a black light, Black Locus glows under black lighting. nice work Al

[@AsWoodTurns]

I'll try that. Thanks for the info. Alan

[@watcherdude1330]

Thank you. You solved my dilemma

[@AsWoodTurns]

You are welcome. Alan

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Nice turn. A lot of work for a small vase. I make them all the time out of green. By the time I have them turned and a hole drilled in them to accept a glass cigar tube there quite dry and done. I sell them at shows. They love them because they can put water in them. Twenty minutes max and done. One of my low cost items.

[@AsWoodTurns]

That is also a great option. Alan

[@55known]

Allen, I have watched your videos from time to time over the years and appreciate your approach to solving problems in turning. I have even been inspired to use some of your ideas, thank you. I do know it is extremely difficult if not impossible to change our personalities and I would never ask someone to do so. However, I would like to offer two suggestions for your presentations, First, if possible lose the scripted approach and be less precise in your enunciation. Two, use more in the moment dialog and less dub over. Whatever you do, don't stop doing your videos. God speed in your success!

[@gull1969]

Floyd Houdeshell It would please me very much if everyone enunciated as well as Allen.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Actually, there are two types of people: those who can ad lib live to a video (in the moment); and those who cannot. I've tested myself and found that I can do a much better job with a script. As for enunciating. My mother always told me to try to speak clearly. So, sorry. I'll blame my mother. But, thanks for your comment. Alan

[@RealRuler2112]

FYI, you can use a hacksaw to part while your lathe is running at SLOW speed to lose considerably less wood than using a parting tool. I think you just federal law while making this video... using bowl saver & bowl gouges on a vase... ;-) =) =)

[@AsWoodTurns]

Good tip for the hacksaw for cases like this. Sorry about the law. But not really. Alan