Easy Purple Heart Wood Turning plus Testing A New Finish

Busy this week so doing a very quick and easy turning from Purple Heart.
Trying a new finish made by Acks Sanding Paste.
Plus a trick to brighten up Purple Heart. There will be an update if it works.
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[@user-kb4py7ws8v]

I learn every time i listen to you and it is kinda fun that you take a break here and there to make soup.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael. The other day I took a break to put some ribs in my smoker. And a few days later some salmon. We share the cooking around here. I always choose the fun stuff LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@harveyy4492]

Catching up on my woodturning video watching. Purpleheart is such a beautiful wood and stands alone very well. Glad you had an easy one this week. Interesting new produce from Acks. Can't wait to see more of it being used.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Harvey. I will need to try a few more things with the new paste. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@54lespaul3]

Hi Gary. That’s a beautiful little bowl! I was fortunate to meet a cabinet maker who was cleaning out his shop and getting rid of a lot of wood he never seemed to use. One of those was purpleheart. I ended up taking away 40 or 50 pounds of it in all different shapes and sizes. Some are ends of 3 by 8 planks. I’ve been making kitchen mallets. Laminating hard maple , oak and then purple heart on the ends. Every timer a family member sees mine, I have to make another! Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. I came across a plank 2 inch thick piece of Purple Heart at a garage sale years ago. It was 2 inch thick by 12 inches wide and almost 7 feet long. I like your idea of the kitchen mallets. I am sure will not make an electric guitar body out of it LOL Gary

[@dalekuhlman1009]

I can’t wait to see what the fluorescent light does for the look of your project. It certainly looks good already. Keep on doing what you do it’s the best.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dale. I plan on doing the test soon. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tonyturnswood]

Many I get that! I treat myself to a little top turning session after finishing a challenging turn! Love you stuff Papa!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tony I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@joeysturgeon]

Love the way the purple heart turned out.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joey I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@user-tx1jt7ub7i]

That is a lovely little purple heart bowl Gary thankyou for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ronnie I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@GordonRock1]

Beautiful Purpleheart bowl, Gary. I do love Purpleheart!! …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gord. It sure is a pretty wood and it sure is HARD. Thanks for watching buddy! Gary

[@user-cb3th7jt8d]

I haven’t seen this wood before. It has such a beautiful rich color. I like the size of the bowl too. Great video Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Susanne. It is a very hard wood with a very interesting color. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Jim-bq2ck]

Hi Gary Fantastic looking purple heart bowl, like the new finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

That’s a winner Gary! Nicely done 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Todd. happy you liked it. Gary

[@albertdawson6814]

Very pretty piece and a very enjoyable video Gary. Thank you for sharing. See you next week

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Albert. Very happy you enjoy my videos. Take care, Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

That's a beautiful bowl. The rich color is so beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith. Have you liked it and for sure the colors are great. Gary

[@AlienLeader4]

Such beautiful lumber. Very nice bowl. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the awesome work. 👽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Beautiful Bowl Gary! Ya definitely picked a perfect color of a shirt to turn that one to 😎 my wife said I believe he definitely picked that shirt for turning that one! Enjoyed the video 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Kimsey. Well it is one of the only sweat shirts I have that does not have holes in it LOL. Your wife may be right LOL Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI gary beautiful purple heart wood nice and simple bowl. lol sometimes its nice to do simple and quick turnout.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit. Simple is fun and about all I have been able to I have been able to do.

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, it’s a terrific bowl! It is sure hard, but you make it look easy. I think the new finish looks great. I’ll anticipate more of your turnings will be showing it off. Really like your videos.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. I will try it more but it will not replace my favorite finishes. They all have their place. Happy you like my videos my friend, Gary

[@raydriver7300]

I’m sitting enjoying watching your video while drinking my first cup of coffee. What a perfect way to start my day.. lovely simple bowl 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray! On my first cup myself. Happy you like this turning my friend, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. You are correct, Purple Heart is hard wood. I liked your thoughts about leaving the bottom bigger, more room for the candy. Nice plan. I haven't heard about the new Acks product. Looking forward to more results along with the fluorescent light to brighten the Purple Heart. See ya next time around, Brother.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ray. Always sacrifice design for more candy LOL I plan on a more scientific test with the florescent light. Results soon. The new Acks paste has options for sure Take care my brother, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Lovely looking bowl Gary and the Acks did a great job. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Huw, Nice and simple which I have been needing. Happy you liked it my friend. Hwyl, Gary

[@WoodturningWithJohnMarro]

Purple Heart is one of my favorites! Sometimes these simple turns are the best. Thanks for sharing Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. Simple is fun and this week was all I had time to do so it worked out good. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mashmade-airth]

Purple heart really is a lovely wood. I do need to get some of it. Nice bowl Gary & a good job as always

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Jim. The colors and grain are wonderful. The wood is very hard though. Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Purple heart is beautiful wood, I agree with you about it being very hard. My husband makes cutting boards and often uses strips of purple heart incorporated with other woods. He usually gives me the scraps to make bottle stoppers, or he glues up scrap bowl blanks for me. Gonna have to try the middle step finish from Ack's. Tom's products are the only finishing products I use other than paste wax once in a while. The Chaytoyance is fantastic. Have a great weekend!❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane. I do like Purple Heart but only turn it a few times a year. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

The bowl turned out really nice, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy. I am happy with it and it was about all had in this week. Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

That's a beautiful little bowl. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Garth and thanks for watching. Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... I love "simple " Its what I do best.. Haha... Beautiful Purple heart bowl, nicely turned and a great finish... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Andy. Lately I am really loving simple myself. My ankles are loving them as well LOL. Take care, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Gary I really like purple heart its a great wood to turn and sometimes it has some great grain to it to, great job there well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan. It is a popular wood for sure. I really like the colors. Gary

[@user-pg8te3jl9w]

Great bowl Gary. I really like purple heart. I'm busy supervising the take down of the neighbor's black walnut tree I mentioned awhile ago.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. Well I hope you get a bunch of it. Gary

[@user-kz6tt7pn8i]

Здравствуйте, Гэри! Красивая древесина. У нас, в России, продаётся древесина амаранта, но очень дорого.Хорошая, как всегда, работа.

[@ThePapa1947]

Спасибо большое сергей. Да, здесь, где я живу, это тоже немного дорого. Но не так сильно, как в некоторых других лесах. Спасибо за просмотр, Гэри

[@chriswalters5936]

gary very nice bowl, ive turned purpleheart on a pen but never on a bowl good job my friend! take care of yourself ok? just remember, God loves u, God bless. Chris

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. It sure is very hard wood and I bet you have turned some really nice pens. Take care my friend, Gary

[@grambear8]

Love this one

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much grambear8. I appreciate you letting me know. Gary

[@1954JDR]

It's absolutely beautiful!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Jim. Happy you like it. Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

A very beautiful purple heart bowl Gary. Gotta love that purple heart.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack. It is a unique looking wood for sure. Fun to turn now and then. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@maryrichmond]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love the grain, the color and the finish on it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mary. It is a pretty cool wood for sure. Happy you liked it. Gary

[@maryrichmond]

@@ThePapa1947 You’re very welcome.

[@William_Kenny]

A stunning piece of wood turned into a beautiful bowl nicely done as always Gary, Kind regards From will 😊👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Will. Take care, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

I love it Gary ! Great job . We hope you are feeling well and have a great weekend .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon. Going to be a busy weekend but fun Thanks for watching, Gary

[@glencrandall7051]

Purpleheart, one of my most favorite woods. It's getting hard for me to get though, expensive. That's a beautiful bowl Gary. Great color. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Glen. A number of years ago I got a large plank of Purple Heart at a garage sale. I had aged some much did not ever know what it was. But it was a great price. It was 2"X12"X6.5 feet long. Still a lot left. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ArtisanDepot]

I love the way Purple Heart comes out when turned. It’s a beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes it sure is. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@butthedd0233]

I used purple heart on knife handles. Nice wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you! I bet it makes great knife handles. Take care, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Love this one, buddy!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael .Simple can be very nice. Happy you like it. Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Nice job Gary. Purple is so interesting. I love how it works opposite to UV light, getting more brilliant with exposure. Beautiful stuff. Well done!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dough. Another interesting thing is you need to be careful with the very fine sanding dust. It can dye you hair almost pink looking.

[@ThePapa1947]

Sorry Doug. I added an H at the end of your name.

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

@@ThePapa1947 no problem. Just don’t call me late for supper. 🤣

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary... Quick and Easy Purple Heart turned out nice. Gary you are always experimenting with new techniques, shapes and finishes. Enjoyable show this morning and until next time.... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. Always fun trying something new. Maybe not work but just have to try LOL. Take care, Gary

[@mikeyoung8126]

Wow so beautiful Gary I love purple heart. It’s such a beautiful wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike. Yes it sure is a nice wood. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Quick and easy can be relaxing and fun, as you found out. Sometimes we just need that. Nevertheless, it turned out beautifully! I've never turned any but I have some flat pieces around here, somewhere. I've heard it turns brown when exposed to sunlight. It'll be interesting to see how yours does after your experiments. Good job, buddy! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Phil. Oh I have need quick and easy lately Yes the piece I got this from is a huge 2 inch thick blank. It was so dark at the garage sale I got it probably 5 years ago they thought it was Black Walnut. I ended up getting it even though it was too heavy for Walnut. Was not till I cut a piece did I know it was purple heart. Next two will be easy as well. If sinus issue clears up I am picking beast with a good chance of it not working out. But what the heck. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@markduggan3451]

That looks amazing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

I like the wood and the bowl of course, but I really like what you did to shape the bottom of the bowl. I am looking forward to seeing the results of your light experiment. Thanks for the fun. This video gave me a pleasant break after doing an outside painting job on my workshop. Warm and steamy out there this morning. Haha.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Travis. Happy you liked how it turned out. It was 93 here a few days ago. On those days I like to lay in the lawn recliner because I know it won't last. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Bramsshed1913]

Ah, a fellow soup maker ,my favourite is leek and potatoe 😃I haven't turned purple heart before .I'm going have to see if I can get a piece from an off cut shop over in Essex.Its a beautiful colour and bowl Gary,I'll look forward to the light experiment . Cheers Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Bram My favorite soup to make is ZUPPA TOSCANA. A copy of The Oliver Gardens version. Although I have made big changes to it. I never get the recipe out. Things changed based on the potatoes. They can really change things a lot. So finial seasoning is at the end. I am going to run the test again because I had finish on it. I sanded that off and will set things up and give a a fair chance. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@kam70111]

Beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you my friend I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@pattyseel1892]

just beautiful!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Patti I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Purple Heart is one of my favorite exotic woods. I like combining it with other types of wood in bowls and cutting boards. Very well done 👍. Love the finish on it. Thanks for sharing and take care Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Scott. I do like using it in segment work with a mix of other woods as ell. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garyp8471]

That's a nice colour and grain, had to look it up, never heard of purple heart, bit late we catching up had a holiday since the last video. All the best from Lincolnshire UK

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary. Bit late replying. I just got back from the AAW here in Portland. It wore me out LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@debraculbertson3915]

Beautiful bowl!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Debra I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@BobbyGriffett]

Good looking bowl

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bobby! Take care, Gary

[@gabrielc6252]

Beautiful result. Think I like more the sanding sealer used the previous videos though

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Yes I do like the other finish a lot as well. Gary

[@RadioFaceWoodWorks]

Nice piece Gary...the wood disappeared against your purple sweat shirt😅...I constantly get splinters from purpleheart😮...stay safe...press on 😎 Joe

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Joe I am not a very color corrected dresser. I usually ask my wife it the colors I am wearing go together LOL Have not had much splintering myself But it sure is a hard wood! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Lovely piece of timber Gary. Very simple design to show off the Beaty of the wood. I normally don’t like glossy finishes but this bowl may have benefitted from a more gloss finish.. Perhaps a smaller base as well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg. It is always a hard choice. When making a snack bowl on want to have a lot of room on the inside bottom. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@STMwoodturning]

Love the purple heart! I turned some last year and let it sit in direct sunlight for a couple days and the purple color brightened up. Take care, Stuart

[@ThePapa1947]

That is very interesting Stuart. Everyone says if the direct son shines on it then it will darken. Did you have finish on yours when you sat it in the son? I am making a list of things to try. Take care, Gary

[@STMwoodturning]

@@ThePapa1947 yes, it had finish on it. I think it either walnut oil or Howard’s Feed-n-wax. I almost always use oil or wax based finishes for everything I turn

[@jayscott306]

Very nice bowl, Gary. Great chatoyancy. I appreciated seeing the finish comparisons. I recently turned a friend on to shellac as a sanding sealer. He was all about straight to tung oil after sanding then buffing with a cloth system. He couldn't figure out why I had a better shine but wouldn't try my methods (nearly identical to yours). Now, he's hooked on shellac, meanwhile I'm enjoying the more satin finish of an oil, lately. Good video and I hope you're well.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay. There is no perfect finish for all types of turnings. I use shellac on almost all natural looking pieces. Segments there are no rules. Depends on the piece. Take care, Gary

[@OldMtnGeezer]

Very nice, Gary. Simple, functional and beautiful. OK, so much for the turning. A 2-part question: 1) How'd the soup come out? 2) When are you going to share some of THAT with us? 😋😉

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. So the soup came out good. The test shows some brightness in one area and I will try and fit a report in soon. Gary

[@SteveSunshine-ex5rb]

Thanks for all your videos. I’ve learned a lot. I make segmented bowls with maple and Purpleheart. I’ve been using Crystal Lac Brite Tone Satin finish. The maple doesn’t yellow and the Purpleheart looks great.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steve Sounds interesting. I will have a look at it. I like Deft lacquer for a lot of things and Polycrylic is also one of my favorites.

[@seadog4127]

Simple but beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you! 😊

[@bobbyshelton8781]

Thanks, Gary. I hope the light trick works.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Bobby. I left it under the light for 12 hours and did see a change in one area. More to follow, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Nice bowl, Gary. Simple can be good. Great design idea for more M&M's (or Smarties for Gord). Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Bill! That is 2 votes for M&M's I just watched a show on How food changed American on the History channel. One episode talks about how M&M's came to be. Very interesting show.

[@williamellis8993]

@@ThePapa1947 I've watched all of those shows. They are very interesting.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Very nice, Gary! Hope to see you in Portland.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Valerie. Darn good chance!

[@deirdrebaker9601]

Wow, that wood is lovely! The chatoyance on the outside adds to the attractiveness. The shine provided by the new finish is very nice. I like that it contributes a glow that is more subtle than the glass-like finish that lacquer sometimes produces. (With that said, lacquer looks good too, but I really like the shine that you have given this piece. You mentioned possibly using it as a bowl to hold candy: a bowl like this deserves to have the best candy served in it. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Deirdre. I do like this finish a lot. Now if it was a segment piece that is just meant for display I tend to like a nice shine. Not for everyone but I like it. Thank you for watching, Gary

[@Quiltmama31]

I love purple heart. Beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Quiltmama31!

[@patriciamay638]

Nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Patricia! I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@markv1027]

Awesome turning Gary. Purple Heart is such a beautiful wood when turned and finished. Thank you for sharing and keep them coming!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. Sure is hard but this allows for nice finish so worth it. Take care, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

I love Purple Heart and this bowl is just gorgeous!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol i apricate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@anitabier2114]

Great video for this sleepless night. Simple and beautiful. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Anita. I appreciate you watching and hope you were able to get some sleep.. Gary

[@jerrystark6766]

As you said, your purpleheart bowl is a simple and beautiful project. The Ack's Middle Step Finish looks like a good idea, and I look forward to trying it. Thanks for the video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jerry. Simple is good for sure. I think the new Acks has a place and will keep trying it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Wow Gary, that is simply beautiful!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Laura, Happy you like it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@gaowoodlab]

Amazing color, great 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Gao!

[@lyndaowen2154]

it is beautiful --

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lynda! I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

Great project Gary. I love the way that it turned out. And easy projects are always good, especially if you have limited time. You can still come up with something satisfying, as you show us here. I like the new finish, and I may try it out. Thank you for sharing. See you next week.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. Oh yeah sometimes they are needed. I think the finish just may work out. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

Another great video my friend, who doesn’t like Purple Heart its on of my favorites.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Yes it is really a nice wood for sure. Take care my friend, Gary

[@julianc3580]

Another terrific project, simple but nice. I'll have to try that new Acks product. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Julian. I think the new product has a lot of options. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Beautiful bowl and purple heart is special! I love the finish too but Ack does not ship to Canada! Well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al, for sure Purple Heart is a unique and special wood. I suppose the shipping is the reason why he does not ship to Canada. Thanks for watchng, Gary

[@donaldchase6800]

Gary, nice bowl. From the sound of the wood, it looks like it was pretty dry.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Donald. Came from a long plank that has been in my shop for probably 6 years. Was dry when I got it. The person that had it did wood carving. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

Now all you need is a big bag of M&Ms for your purple heart bowl. I think all the colors of those small pieces of candy will bring out the color of the wood. Nice one, Gary!! Must still be cool up in Oregon since you are wearing a long sleeve sweat shirt. Not too bad here either, but Houston south of us got badly clobbered yesterday.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. For sure M&M's would look great in there. Well last week we were in the 90's But back in the 60's for a bit Sure felt nice laying in the backyard. A lot hotter now that those 3 big trees are gone. One fell over and the 2 were cut down.😢. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rickchapman3051]

Very cool Gary. I love purple heart but I don't love how it gets dark over time. I feel like I should've used walnut. Tom's abrasive paste is really good stuff. I have bought it several times however recently I have discovered Howard Wax it All. Using 4 ot steel wool it is really nice and much , much cheaper. Have a great week.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. Yes about the only way I have kept it purple is to not have it near any window light. You are right though. If you have Walnut I say turn it. I have not seen the Howard Wax It All. I will look into that. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@josephinelarosa635]

I know Purple Heart is expensive, so it would have been nice to create another blank. Great job Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes it is expensive. This piece came from a large board I bought at a garage sale. It is 12 inches wide and 6 1/2 feet long and 2 inches thick. I got a really good deal on it, There are lots of blanks left if I want to use it like this. Could make a lot of pens but I do not turn pens. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daviddejong187]

I have to agree that simple is fun. I have purple heart all in pen blank type of stuff but I use it for finials and that type of thing. However when I turn it it always turns brown and for that reason I'm not too fond of it. I know all the techniques on bring out the purple again and I have limited success with them. You take purple heart and put your tools to it and it stays purple through out. Hmm-I must be doing something wrong. I'll have to play around with it some more. Nice piece Gary. BTW I use Acks products and didn't know that had that new finish. Might have to check that our

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David. I think where you have it placed in the light if it stays purple or not. I know till I turned this piece you could not see any purple. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimbalz3017]

simple, but elegant! I wonder what a black light would do? The UV might interact strongly with the purpleheart????

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. Might have to check that out. I do have a small black light. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ianbennet7408]

Great colors and sheen.. What angles is your scraper ground too. Sure makes nice shavings and leaves a great finish cut. Ian Canada

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ian. I recently changed it to 38 degrees on both sides. I had it at 40 per side for along time. Both work good just want to try something different. I like it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DavidWatkin-zo4ds]

Hello, your videos are practical, to the point and excellent. Thank you for that. Am asking for your advice-bowl turned from Sapele. Watco danish oil-natural-applied. Friend recommended spraying with lacquer -several coats. Your thoughts? Also, do you ever apply spray lacquer over ACKs wood polish (both sanding and then polishing paste wax). Any advice you good provide would be appreciated. Thanks, dave watkin

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank David I appreciate your comments. With Sapele I like to spray lacquer on the bare wood building up multiple layers. I then will use the Acks abrasive paste for a final polish. I also use wipe on poly the same way. I do not use Danish oil under those finishes. Hope that helps, Gary

[@user-dt5sz8xc7p]

I've never heard of purple heart. Where does it come from? Beautiful piece!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Looking it up I see it grows in central and south America. Had no idea.

[@tompuskar4426]

I love turning purple hear but haven't done it in a while. I love the color when freshly turned but hate the fact that sooner or later it will turn brownish. Wish there-was a way to preserve the purple color. Do you think your fluorescent light treatment will help? Nice job on the bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. I did try the light and think I may have seen some improvement in one area. But I did have finish oh. So I will sand up a board and test it. Updates in a few weeks. Right now I am a bit behind on things,,,uggg Take care, Gary

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!😅

[@ThePapa1947]

Brilliant comment. All comments are appreciated.

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

@ThePapa1947 Sorry! I was having a Real Bad day. I Love Purple Heart, it's one of my favorite wood species. I have quite a bit in my workshop. The finished piece looks Great!😅

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st 😂😂😂

[@williamellis8993]

Yay!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

🙄🤣

[@ThePapa1947]

Seems like others have replied to this. I am now lost for words 🤣😅😘🤐😌

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@williamellis8993 Hi Bill

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@AndysCornishCreations 😁😁😁😁

[@delbertbohm2039]

l like it but what a wasted of purple heART ON THE FLOOR

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks! What do you mean by wasted?