Emerging Bowl From Apple Tree Wood Turning

I have a lot of fun turning a very small piece of Apple into an emerging Bowl. Well I got 2 emerging bowls from it.
Not only fun but not all that hard to do.
Finished with Zinsser Seal Coat and Zinsser Shellac
Polished with Acks Sanding Paste and Acks Polish/Restoring Paste
I used bowl gouges, negative rake scrapers, diamond point tool and a skew to make this very fun turning.
Thanks to Dave for sending me the wood
Thanks to Gord Rock for getting me hooked on Smarties!
Gord's Channel: / gordonrock1
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[@GordonRock1]

Pretty tricky putting those pads on your drill, Gary! Awesome turning! Thanks for the shout-out, buddy. Much appreciated, my friend. I'm glad you aren't tired of Smarties yet! 😂😂😂😂 Nice photo of you and your bride! 👍😃😃 Oh, great video, too! Take care, .....Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gord! Yes indeed you better belive the Smarties I put those Smarties to a good use. That photo was taken on our trip across the states in our new motorhome. Saw lots of things and you have seen a few at the end of some videos. Lately I have been adding vacation photos from here in Oregon and other states. In case you did not get it she walked into the shop and heard the chips falling and said that..which made me laugh. I put it in the video where it actually happened. She got a kick out of that. Take care my friend, Gary

[@kam70111]

When you showed us that tree, I thought you would make them into a bird feeder. Beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Khan. Happy you liked what it became. Take care, Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

Cool snack bowls. I have 4 favorite wood turners. Phil, Papa, Gord and Jim Sprague

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Judith. Happy I am on your favorites list. Much appreciated! Take care Gary

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍 🧚‍♂ 🐈 🧚 🍀

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Grammy Bear!!!

[@malbun3275]

Hi Gary Great project,we call them emerging bowls,it’s another one of those things when people see them they allways say”how on earth did you do that”. Nice finish on the apple wood. Thanks for sharing Regards

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mal! I have done a number of emerging turnings. I did a goblet out of Black Locust and the base looks like a piece of glass. A very strange illusion for sure. Thanks for wtaching, Gary

[@54lespaul77]

Well now…. That’s very cool! I love it. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Rick I am out in the woods with not so good connection but wanted to say thanks for watching. Gary

[@susancrandall2093]

Papa, thanks for the fun adventure in wood turning. 🪵!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Susan! Happy you were along on this adventure. It was lots of fun. Take care, Gary

[@jimneely4527]

I watched this video trying to figure out what you were doing, and you managed to keep it a mystery (at least to me) until the end. This was a very cool project and gives me an idea of something to do on my lathe. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jim. Sometimes I like to keep it a surprise. It was done when I place it in the treat and happy it did not give it away. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kenharper616]

Gord Rocks and so do you my friend.. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ken.

[@gary8033]

Awesome! Never thought about turning a bowl like this one. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍✌️

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary. Not your ordinary turning but very fun and challenging. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Very nice little pieces , Gary! Perfect snack size!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Billy, yes perfect for watching my waist line do my doctor doesn't! LOL Take care, Gary

[@allyncross6973]

Very unique bowl Gary. Wonderful job. Yall have a wonderful day.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Allyn, happy you liked it. Take care Gary

[@PBUCKY1969]

Great fun little project and a really nice result, thanks Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paully and thanks for watching. Gary

[@pickletreewoodcraft7858]

That is a very cool little bowl and I especially like the growth too.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@JiggsysShed]

That is a very cool design. Great work Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jiggsy!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Hi Gary, love the idea. My wife wants me to make a matching pair now for the kitchen. Now just to find the right piece of wood. The bowls are beautiful btw.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rob! Have fun making them. I am sure your wife will love them. Take care Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. Very nicely done. I've never seen anything like this. Now that I have, well, put some wood on the lathe. Absolutely a cool turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ray. It is lots of fun to do and not all that hard. You can make one out of a milled block and no cradles needed. Never done one like that because...well this looks cooler and has more of a challenge. Thinking I should do a video of the easy way. Might do a simple one to really clear it up.

[@kevgermany]

Your imagination shines here. Really impressed with how you made this.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Kev. They are fun to make. Take care, Gary

[@funonyoutube1716]

Such a cool bowl -- totally unexpected!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

Nice and unusual turning. I agree with you about Gord Rock. We trade emails every now and then sharing ideas. Like you, I have also learned a lot from him, as well. The both of you are nice folks and great teachers. Thanks for sharing the video, Gary!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John! Yes Gord is one of the first turners I started watching along with Phil. They both encouraged me to make videos. I find the turning part easy compared to the making of the videos. Still dialing in some camera mount locations just to add more interest. Take care, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

@@ThePapa1947 I never made videos before and don’t know what all is involved. I guess I could have made a video on the scaled down radial aircraft engine I completely built from scratch a few years back. But, that would take many hundreds of hours videoing over the course of four years involving the design, mold making, metal casting, machining and assembly. It was a very tedious and laborious endeavor only a retired mechanical engineer would appreciate. That’s why I now enjoy wood turning so much because I let the wood dictate the shape and final outcome. There isn’t nearly as much detail and close tolerances involved; things I no longer have the patience in doing.

[@ThePapa1947]

That would have been a very cool video but I understand the time it would take. As a retired wood pattern maker I totally understand what is involved and the tolerances needed. I wished I would have taken more pictures of everything I built during all those years. But I did get some good ones I took myself and others took of me working on them. I think that is why I really like turnings like this where you need to complete each step as close as you can in order for it to work. Thanks for watching! Take care, Gary

[@tompuskar4426]

That's really neat, Gary. Not much more I can say!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care Gary

[@PopsShop]

Great job. Very ingenious project. Your patients paid off.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Danny and thanks for watching. Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

That is a different project! Really neat!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Chris! I have another very different project coming up as well. Not sure if I will get it done this week. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful candy bowls Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack and thanks for watching. Gary

[@dondeere]

I sure got a lot of knowledge out of this video thank you Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Donald! That is good to hear. Take care, Gary

[@douglasperry1226]

Nice job Gary! Gotta try that for sure. Happy Turning! 👍🏼💫🪵

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Douglas. Give it a try. Gary

[@doug779]

You had me guessing for most of the video. It turned out very nice. You have a very great imagination to see the end result in that piece of wood. Thanks for the tips and ideas.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Doug! I have to admit that building this in my head is as much fun as the actual turning. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregdagg9305]

Amazing what the right person can find resting in a simple piece of wood.. Another entertaining turning, thank you Gary. Blessings

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Greg. Happy you enjoyed it. Take care Gary

[@williamdodds6104]

Looks good. Enjoy those smarties

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William. They were very good!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Looks great 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris!

[@raydriver7300]

So many clever ideas. Thanks for sharing 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray and thanks for watching. Gary

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Another great idea! Thanks for sharing Cheers - Jojo

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jojo I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@robertwhite537]

Nice project Gary! Never know what you'll show us next!!! :-) Thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Robert! Stay tuned. Working on something I think is pretty cool. But not sure when it will be done so might have to slip an easier turning in. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Genius 👍 work on Apple wood, take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Sagar and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@jimbrock8928]

That was a great turning papa

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim and thanks for watching. Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Very cool project with lots of good tips. Really like the template and crayon approach to getting a sphere - brilliant!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark! I have used the crayon and template method for many years. And not all were round balls. Many times on wood patterns for valve bodies and the like. Take care, Gary

[@dtork47]

What a creative piece, really enjoyed! Some heat in your country. Love Gords work also. Stay cool Andrew well.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Trying to stay cool but today will be another hot one! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@s.l.makuka9219]

You are Fantastic! Great Turnings. And thanks for passing on Phil's Scotch-Brite finishing trick. Steve in Jobstown, NJ

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Steve. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care Gary

[@jerrystark3587]

Smarty bowls. I love it. Thanks!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Jerry! This way you can eat a whole bowlful and not feel guilty 😂 Thank for watching. Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

That is so cool 😎 What a great unique piece! You sir are a wood magician 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Luie. I have no doubt at all that you could make one of these if you decided to. But thank you very much for your kind comment. Take care, Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

My similar apple branch burl is slated to become a box, with the burl as the top. Still drying, don’t want to rough turn it. Very nice alternate choice for your branch. I bet Gord was happy to know there are two bowls of his favorites waiting if he ever gets south across the border to visit!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Valerie! I have the other 2 pieces he sent that are the same sized. But they are both just round branches so I will think about how to best use them. I am thinking there will not be any visits in the near future. And I have to admit we ate those right after I finished the video...ooops!

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@ThePapa1947 I won’t tell Gord if you don’t tell Gord! Anyway, you would want to have fresh ones if he did come south. So no harm. Hope they go down good!!! If you want more apple branch burls about the same size, I acquired some last year and am willing to share.

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Love it. Beautiful bowl. Great job 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Robert. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Very nice Gary, I love how you think out of the box!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronald! Happy you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

[@dorothyhazard560]

This is so very cool but surely didn't look easy!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dorothy. It does give a pretty cool look when made from a branch. Fun to do and happy you liked it. Gary

[@ahpdebeer]

Awesome, really love the finished bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Wow those are so cool Gary. Neat idea.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Laura! Take care, Gary

[@10FingersWoodworking]

Fantastic. Love them. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@bricofleur1768]

I want to celebrate your imagination, creativity and of course your skills. Hat's Off! Best,

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Gary

[@paulinebradford4823]

Lovely job, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Pauline. Take care Gary

[@MikeB0001]

Always interesting stuff out of your shop!😃👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike. It was lots of fun to do and I am happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@tonysmith3143]

Cute little bowl, going to try one. Thanks for sharing Buddy.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tony happy you liked it. Take care Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tony happy you liked it. Take care Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Very, very cool and interesting turning, Gary! I'm pretty sure you've done one of these before but it was great to see it again. Always can pick up a few more tips. Love all the quick finishing steps you went through and I could tell you were having fun showing them. Great video, my friend! Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Phil. Yes I did one out of Mimosa which was bigger and really pretty. It was fun showing those sanding tips and sharing what I learned from you with Scotch Brite sticking to the sanding pads. A very handy trick indeed. Happy you are feeling up to watching and commenting my friend! Stay cool..... Gary

[@billhayes6135]

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[@ThePapa1947]

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[@lindabrown2211]

Once again .....Another great idea. I was not sure where you were going cutting it in half but in the end two great his and her bowls. Not sure what Smarties are but m&m s probably work just as well . LOL. Thanks for sharing and be well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Linda. Happy you liked what they turned into. Smarties are just like M&M's but just a bit bigger. I think it is Canada's version of M&M's which is what we get around here. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI gary that was beautiful piece. weldone. very creative. beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Manjit! Take care, Gary

[@jean-luclefevre9099]

Bonsoir Gary ! Vous venez d'inventer la ration journalière de friandises ! Très jolie et utile, la conception est un peu intimidante pour un novice, mais le résultat est époustouflant ! Congratulation ! Phil a de bons conseils, c'est un gars bien ! Cordialement, Jean-Luc

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you jean-luc. Not able to translate right now but I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@SteveBCCrabb]

That is some ingenious work! I love your Channel. Thank you for what you do.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steven I appreciate your comments. Take care Gary

[@Bramsshed1913]

Love it and very creative Gary , Brilliant project mate Cheers, Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bram. Glad you liked it. Take care Gary

[@sonyhk3824]

Wonderful video. Cheers mr Gary 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Sony and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@markv1027]

That was fun Gary! Something fun to try, I've got some small maple pieces I am going to have to try this on. As always thanks for the video and have a great weekend.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. It is fun and easy enough to do. Getting it in a cradle and finding the exact center to mount it on. Take care Gary

[@paulsimmons390]

what a fun project love your channel.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care Gary

[@JimJohnson-mu6gf]

What a neat idea. I really enjoy watching your video's and you have given me quite a few ideas of things to try. Thanks for sharing your creativity and skills.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim! I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Gary

[@ACKSWOODPASTE]

Im still scratching my head. what in the world gave you an idea like that, truly amazing, Im still no sure how you did it. That piece should be shown in the AAw magazine. I went down and found some of those velcro rounds for my drill, I never thought of using our abrasive paste that way, leasve it to you!! Sure glad your on our side. Truly talented my friend!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom! Years ago I saw someone do it with kiln dried wood you buy at the lumber store. All sides flat. Other than the trick of mounting a branch it is pretty much the same idea. Lot of fun for sure. The sanding pads work good for all kinds of things. I am after the best finish I can produce so I use the products that work the best and that includes yours. Take care, Gary

[@ACKSWOODPASTE]

@@ThePapa1947 Thank you so much Gary for using our products and for showing some great tips !!!

[@jimbalz3017]

cool idea! ...and workmanship to match!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching. Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great turning. You came up with 2 beautiful bowls there. Well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug and thanks for watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@stephenschell4329]

Great idea. Very creative project. Love it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stephen I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care Gary

[@beatricethomas3056]

They are so cute!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Beatrice. They are lots of fun to make. Take care, Gary

[@donleemc3]

That is a neat idea love it!

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad you like it! And thanks for watching. Gary

[@denisedonovan2639]

I love this pair of emerging bowls, and what an excellent finish. 🤩 Especially like the idea of his and her Smarties 😆 think i may have to try this one.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Denise I appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy you liked the video. Take care Gary

[@nancyroland6503]

Real art

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Nancy and thanks for watching. Gary

[@msudawgma]

Love it, so cute. If it/they were larger, one could use them for Pistachios or Peanuts.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and for sure Pistachios! But I do like peanuts as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@suesmith9202]

Love them.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sue! Happy you like the bowls and thanks for watching. Gary

[@scottsimpey2965]

A couple of gorgeous little bowls for certain Gary. You make that process seem so simple. I have wanted to try making one of these for quite some time but have somehow not gotten around to it yet.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Scott. You should give it a try. I have not done it but a real easy way would be to use milled lumber. No cradle needed. Not as cool looking but might be a way to start. But you know me I like a challenge. Take care Gary

[@bobhoffman8717]

Awesome 👌

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bob and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

Thats just amazing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Garth and thanks for watching. Gary

[@ronalves9118]

WOW in the beginning I had no idea what you would do. And I was thinking that they would look terrible, but I was wrong. They are great, but too small for my M&M's needs to hold more. Ron

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ron. I thought about showing the finished pieces as the thumbnail but this put some mystery in it. For sure it would be easy to eat a lot more M&M's and that is the problem LOL Not sure I have even seen Smarties for sale here and the M&M's are what we buy. Take care, Gary

[@ronalves9118]

@@ThePapa1947 Thank you

[@carolriley8472]

Love it! The Apple Wood is gorgeous and the idea is so clever!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol. It was lots of fun to do. Happy you like it. Take care, Gary

[@joeroscillo4015]

A beautiful and unique piece, from something, many might have thrown into the fireplace!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Joe it was fun to do and happy you liked it. Take care Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Joe it was fun to do and happy you liked it. Take care Gary

[@steveprice7295]

brilliant job and very interesting

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steve and thanks for watching. Gary

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Very, very cool idea Gary! The only thing I see wrong is the smarties; should be M&M's or black licorice bits! 😄. Great video, keep 'em coming. Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wes. Or maybe those red hot tamales candies. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@markthompson6860]

nice one

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark!

[@dennisoliver6421]

Man that is neat-o like it a lot !

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dennis. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

Great idea Gary, or should I say a really Smartie idea. Turned out great and a fun video. Take care, John

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John and aren't you the Smartie Pants LOL Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks

[@jayscott306]

Oh, Gary, what a fun video. Well explained and reminded me that I don't need a buffing ball for the inside of my bowls, when I choose buffing. It's all right there with pads and paper towels. As for Smarties, I apologize to anyone who tries them and wonders what those Canucks were thinking. I'm not a fan. As a kid, I was, even when they introduced the blue ones. I think the recipe changed and the candy shell became a bit bitter, in my opinion. :) I appreciated observing the methods you used, including the counterweighting. Great video, all around.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank so much Jay! The sanding pad and paper towel really worked great on this one. I think a piece of an old tee shirt would work good as well. Well around here we have M&M's and we get those. Both plain and with nuts. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@jayscott306]

@@ThePapa1947 M&Ms are great. Even had peanut butter ones, too.

[@robertvanzella7106]

ingenious. Very creative.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Robert! Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@LisaRamlow]

That is a really unique take on the emerging bowl Gary - just fantastic! And we woodworkers dream up all kinds of ways to make sanding slightly more bearable, don’t we?! I’ve been using the scotch brite pads on my 5” random orbit, too, for doing larger flat work pieces 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lisa. I have made a lot of furniture and cabinets. I learned to go over the lacquer finish with Johnson paste wax and 0000 steel wool. Scotch Brite is so much better. But I still use the steel wool and Johnson for my machines. Take care Gary

[@paulsandeen2754]

Cool!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul.

[@felocarp]

I love watching your engineering brain at work in your videos, Gary. Your jigs and other novel elements you use to create all the beautiful turnings you do are so much fun and informative. This video was no exception. These little apple bowls are beautiful! Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Greg for your very kind comments. Take care, Gary

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Pattern ready for the foundry:),by the way if Pythagoras was a woodturner he would definitely used a face plate like yours !! Very nice Gary…Keep cool…95 F a bit much Yiannis ( 104 in Greece)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Yiannis! We went to the woods to escape the heat. Didn't work as it is the high 90's here. Take care Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary, Thank You Dave from Calmwood Creations.... VERY CLEVER Gary!!! ... A very well thought out, unique idea. Sooo no apples on your apple tree ?.... My apple trees produce BUT the squirls take care of all I have, ugh!....Until next time Gary....TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks TM. It was fun to do. But so hot in the shop! Nope no apples at all. Time to remove it Thanks for watching. Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Before cutting it down, you can try a few other options. If not blooming much, prune it. Or it may require a pollen tree to cross pollinate with. If so, plant a good pollen tree close by.if all that fails, THEN you can cut it into turning blanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

@@valeriehenschel1590 been pruned many times. Perhaps another tree but we have one about 20 feel from it. I cut nothing down till my wife(raised on a farm) says so. We will see how it does next year.

[@wardwilson3216]

Wow, great bowls.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ward and thanks for watching. Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

Haha, that was fun!! I like making fun little things like that. Still hot here too. I have an a/c in my shop but do not keep the shop very cool in this weather. Thanks for the fun. I hope your area cools down soon.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Travis. It is getting hot again today and we are heading to the woods. Should be about 30 degrees less. So it should only be 70! Take care, Gary

[@gregj2647]

Nice job 👍. I think your Apple tree needs some serious pruning. That might help to get it to start producing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. It has been pruned many times. So has the plum tree next to. Just had not produce any fruit. The rest of our trees do good. Maybe we will give another good pruning and another year to see what it does.

[@paulrapp613]

Papa, A most interesting and unusual pair of bowls 😎. Right up to your normal standard of excellence in craftsmanship and exceeding the degree of ingenuity that you always bring to your designs. Many thanks for an exceedingly pleasant afternoon interlude. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Paul for your kind words. Sitting in the shade in the woods enjoying it. Bad connection so can't say much but thanks. Take care Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

What an interesting piece Gary. It turned out just lovely. I really enjoy your thought processes. I would have never even thought of doing this. It's a beautiful piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane. Happy you enjoyed the process. Lots of fun. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@woodturningwithDave]

Beautiful Apple bowls Gary. I love how this turned out. Thanks for sharing Take care Dave

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. Happy you liked it my friend. Take care Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

That is really awesome Gary! I started out thinking "There is no way I'll be able to do a turning like this with the lathe I have. But after watching you walk us through it, it seems more possible. Thank you for breaking it down for us. And a beautiful result! Two for one is always good. I love seeing beautiful projects come out of a good idea and some diligent work. That is a fantastic project, and as always, you make it look easy. Thank you! See you next week.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mark and it is fun. And is possible to do on about any lathe. Best of luck when you try. Take care Gary

[@williamfawkes8379]

That was fun, I think my wife would want both sides though, because I would end up filling it up with dremel bits.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William, that would be a good use as well. Take care, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely pair of emerging bowls, that apple sure is pretty wood! Thanks for all the tips one making them and yes I agree smarties are perfect use for them, well done! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al! Happy you liked the video. Take care Gary

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Thanks for showing a new way to help turn a sphere shape with the template and crayon. Oh, the bowls turned out awesome too!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Todd. I learned the template and crayon trick many years ago and have used it on 4 to 6 foot diameter turnings. That was on some of the patterns I made and it was for the profile of the shape not the diameter of the turnings. Happy you liked the bowl. Take care, Gary

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

So creative as usual, Gary. I have so many ideas from you to try out that I’m not sure I’ll ever catch up. 😁Take care and stay cool!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike! Happy you enjoyed this one and put it on your list. Lots of fun to do. We got another alert for high temps today. But we are headed out where it is cool for a family reunion real soon. Take care, Gary