How to Make a COLLAPSIBLE Bowl!! It's EASIER than you might think!

I saw this collapsible wooden bowl and I HAD to figure out how to make it! Learned a ton and had fun doing it!
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[@garynovak7977]

Two things for today. 1) All future videos should include the words "squigly wiggly" and 2) I have started organizing a union so that you children can have hot chocolate whenever they want. FREE THE HOT CHOCOLATE!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

😂😂😂

[@saveriog.825]

#3: make "🎶 Wher's my push-stick 🎵" the official jingle of the channel!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

@@saveriog.825 that should be my new intro song 😂

[@MexArcher]

You looks lika a very nice person, with high level wood skills and ofcourse, you are so beautiful. Thanks for share you knowlentage.

[@tinyvanderwesthuyzen6513]

I'll say squiggly wiggly 2 times 😉

[@fredrikschubert2692]

My favorite food safe stain is extremely concentrated instant coffee

[@SeabassFishbrains]

Beet juice is also a great wood stain! I'm a parrot owner and I've used it for coloring home-made and uncolored store bought bird toys since one of my birds is obsessed with the color red and has a bad habit of destroying all the red pieces of a toy and then abandoning the rest of the toy.

[@squeethesane]

I'm late to the party but wanted to second coffee followed by mineral oil if humidity is going to be the bane of nearly everything you decide to attempt.

[@ndothan]

Something I've found: People seem to be willing to pay more money for items that have small imperfections than for items that are perfect. I believe this is because the imperfections show that it was made by hand, that a human being put in the time and effort into making that item.

[@pigbenis2812]

Everything, including your set of hand-blown green glass dishes with the tiny bubbles and imperfections, little bits of sand, proof they were crafted by the honest, simple, hard-working indigenous aboriginal people of wherever Did you really “find” that or did you just watch fight club?

[@PopeGoliath]

@@pigbenis2812 the trend of paying for obviously handmade items was well established before Fight Club. That's why the movie mocked it. It's a known form of consumerism.

[@wolffang489]

@@PopeGoliath It's not really a bad thing though. Sure there are some annoying vanity cases, but without people valuing the hand-made, those crafts would fade away.

[@SeabassFishbrains]

I used to experience that all the time when I was selling screen printed patches, I'd usually put my misprints and the weird marbled prints that I'd get from changing ink colors into a discount bin but people started offering extra tips for the weirdest misprints.

[@woodflip01]

i always like how you explain your project. you're always excited and that makes me excited.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear. Thanks!

[@mtndew314]

"black" food colouring is actually just really dark green. That's why the wood came out the colour it did.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yes. That’s what I discovered here.

[@geekfreak2000]

It's still beautiful!

[@MrCuervo22779]

I first found out it was dark green after eating some "black" Halloween cupcakes.

[@roxybooboo6709]

Licorice is actually a very dark green too 😳

[@imstumped2052]

I love seeing how excited you are for each of your projects.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I love learning all this stuff!

[@samme5513]

Super awesome, awesome, awesome it's a pleasure watching your projects and I admire you enomoursly thanks for sharing

[@jpdyson]

One of my favorite things about this channel. Some woodworkers barely register emotion when they make things - I still cheer out loud when things work!

[@AllenBrosowsky]

I was thinking the same thing. I also thought just when you could not get any more excited about a project, you proved me wrong. 1) Proving me wrong isn't all that much of a challenge. 2) It IS a VERY CLEVER project.! 😁👍

[@Wintergatan_2]

nice!

[@reubenkey7926]

wattup wilson

[@purplelord8531]

!!!

[@tortetorstenson2336]

So cool to see you here Martin!

[@1987martyn]

Now I know how I ended up here :D

[@TheGeodeDude]

In case it hasn't been said yet, it's a collapsi-bowl.

[@ahsanrakid]

Just came to see if anybody said it.

[@atullondhe8432]

Superbowl

[@youremybiggestfan]

What is it. Collapsable or collapsible.

[@TheGeodeDude]

@@youremybiggestfan Collapsible. Google told me so.

[@MattBarry1]

Could you add magnets to the ends of the handle and the edge of the base to lock it in better and keep it from dropping off he edge?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That’s a great idea!

[@whatdaf11]

I was going to add that you could glue an extra piece to the side of the base that is flush with the top of the "flat pack". Or another idea is to make a slot mortise on the handle and a matching tenon in the base to stop sideways movement. Regardless, love the videos and keep up the good work 👍👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

@@whatdaf11 all great ideas!

[@gregmascunana9554]

I've used the angled cut with a scroll saw to make the design raise above the main surface. When I cut in 1 direction, it raises the design, but when I cut in the other direction, it lowers the design by the same amount (as long as you don't change the angle). This let's you make a thinner design that looks like it "pops" out of the main board.

[@tonyjover]

@@whatdaf11 yes, exactly what I was going to post. Fortunately I checked to see if anyone else had suggested it first :)

[@oompje]

You can also make the first 'ring' of the bowl twice as thick as the rest. That way you do not have to glue and drill two rings together. On the oval bowl, keeping the wood where the handle will rest a bit longer would alow you to cut a dado in it for the handle to rest in. Nice work. Love the oval one.

[@Popsjcb]

Your excitement about your projects is infectious!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you think so!

[@marleen1]

i can’t be the only one who thought it was an expandable tub by seeing the thumbnail

[@salamencerobot]

Honestly my first instinct on hearing that you needed food-safe dye was to use food to dye it. Like pomegranate or tumeric.

[@RichWoods23]

Do you think Neapolitan ice cream might do the trick?

[@felix.mp3639]

I really love how you had like a little bar status when you were talking about the sponsor. It was really satisfying to watch

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad to hear!

[@Sembazuru]

Remember back in highschool when you took trig and didn't know how it would apply in the real world? Well... THIS! The optimum angle can be found with a little bit of trig once you know 3 things: Your kerf width, your board thickness, and your overlap amount. I don't know the formula off the top of my head, but I'm sure it wouldn't take too long to figure it out when sketching out how the kerf cuts through the wood at different angles and seeing where the overhanging cut face overlaps the underhanging cut face. This is the beauty of trig, you can derive formulas from pencil and paper sketches.

[@casibari1537]

FYI: in order for the spiral to not fall through the tangent of the angle should be smaller than the ratio of the thickness of the wood to the width of the cut. Or: angla alpha < atan (thickness / sawwidth).

[@bradmcnamar5679]

Your attitude makes such a difference compared to a lot of other woodworking channels. I love the "whatever" comments if you make a mistake and you chalk it up to a learning process. That is a talent I wish I had!! Keep up the good work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@caramelzappa]

Great project. I think the biggest thing I'd add is maybe some magnets for the handles. That way the ends wouldn't want to slip off and would have a satisfying snap when you open the bowl!

[@twylaburns6554]

Another great project, I like how you explain each step. I love Ariat clothing and boots.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! I’m so impressed with all this stuff

[@riccardofioretti9743]

Your smile and excitement is contagious, a real pleasure to watch.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️☺️

[@jenryspencer596]

I love your videos! I really enjoy that you show your problem solving and errors. So many woodworkers share their videos like they never make mistakes and that's simply not true to woodworking.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I’ve yet to make a project without any mistakes!

[@Amaxinh]

The walnut one looks so good!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@Andy-jq5yw]

So you can calculate the angle you need with trigonometry sin-1(kerf/material thickness)=minimum angle. at 7 degrees, with .75in plywood it looks like you've got about a 3/32 kerf :)

[@williambowers8704]

Again, thank you for showing the detail. Also for sharing the small mistakes you make and the way you fix them. Makes me feel a little better about my shop errors.

[@erics2670]

I have watched things on KZbin about woodworking for about 4 years now and this is the first time KZbin has every shown me your videos. I hate how they do things because this should be seen. That was some great thought on how to make these. Great how you explain and keep us both educated on some new ideas as well as being friendly and wish I was there kind of instruction. I look forward since I just subscribed to see other videos you have made and am hoping you still make new content. Such a Great New thing I found to start off 2024 with new things to try.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Working on lots of big stuff! Stay tuned!

[@mrwoodwork5097]

Wow!! I am 100% building one of these, amazing job!!!! As always 😉 Also I’ve seen people use coffee and tea to stain wood which would also obviously be food safe.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Have fun! Yes! I’ve used tea in the past. Totally forgot about that one...

[@princelyvince]

Maybe it's just me, but the black line in the circular bowl makes it look like a dragon eye!

[@deknotsaap]

Ohh I love how exited you always are it makes it even better to watch Awesome explanation thanks for the awesome video’s❤

[@CodyHovland]

Great work! I found one of the bowls 4 years ago. It gave me an amazing idea for a kinetic sculpture!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! So fun

[@kalibbybee4764]

Lots of natural food safe stains. Personally I've used coffee and charcoal. Also could use berries, turmeric, juice any veggie, ect.

[@shmaxo]

I don't even own a bandsaw (yet) but I love being inspired by your creativity and enthusiasm! Always something interesting on this channel !!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Love it

[@stevedarnell8444]

It could be done with a scroll saw.

[@RAmmi077]

I really love how the oval bowl turned out the different colours. By messing up or failing on a projet like you said we earn skills on how doing it different, better the next time. Have a nice warm time in your garage Greetings from Luxemburg

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! No better way to learn!

[@marciopenha4139]

Fantastic, you overcame Your expectations. It is brilliant to see your eyes and smiles for the satisfaction of the work. Congratulations.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! So fun to make this stuff

[@zachazlett]

I used to buy these in Afghanistan as gifts. Everyone back home loved them.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

They’re so cool

[@sonicseaweed]

I just kept hearing her talk about "the meatball core" and I was so intrigued, but I guess a maple core is good too!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha maybe the ice cream sandwich made up for that 😂

[@michaelwildman971]

I love everything about you & your videos Tamar! Thanks for sharing your talents/gifts. You never cease to amaze me & I always look forward to see what you'll do next

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear ☺️ thanks so much!

[@alexanderburgos8200]

Love 💗 the imagination and creativity!! Fantastic experiment and instruction!!🙌👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@mickhowie3012]

Just so you know, most wood stain is food safe if you give it 30 days to cure. great video!

[@ardemus]

Hmm. Depending on the sander's design you might be able to sand the inside of the kerf with a table top belt sander and a narrow belt...

[@willjosephson]

Thank you so much for posting your trials and tribulations with the finishes. Your videos always are so informative and fun.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@bol-fischerfalk7768]

Sehr gut erklärt ! Dankeschön für die wirklich praktische Anleitung !

[@zandemen]

You can still fix the problem with the handle coming off. Take it off, steam it for a little bit and bend the tips towards each other an inch or two. This will put some tension on it so it is constantly pulling closed and will be less likely to pop out. Another way would be to put a couple decorative tabs on the end of each leg, that would trap the handle in the locked open position. They could even have a pin inserted to lock the handle from rotating, and lock the entire mechanism in the open or closed position. I'm thinking brass or stainless steel.

[@RabidParana1]

My parents had one of these when I was growing up. The handle pressed the bottom down tight to make it hold it shape. I remember there being a 45 on the edge of the handle to allow it room to pivot because it. Was so tight

[@bradleyforsythe]

Cool project and thanks for teaching me a new word. I have never heard of successed but hey it’s all about learning.

[@Grunt49]

Gadzooks! She's got it. Took three days.You had to make dinner,help with homework,tuck hubby in,bake cookies,sew knees in jeans.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahahah! You know the deal 😂

[@DillonNichols]

"You go to school on the first one". The oval ice cream sandwich design looks so nice. It's a good thing that you tried two ideas so that second one turned out better.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Totally! So happy I cut the round one first!

[@foxmoulder7724]

This gave me a great Idea. Ty for reminding me u can do this. I bought a well made christmas themed one years back from a friend that was made by her great grandfather. Can't let these old but amazing tricks be forgotten

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad it gave you a good idea!

[@BiggMo]

What’s old is new again. This was a high school shop project in 1982. Fun and nostalgic to watch. Thanks for the memories! The angle will very a bit depending on blade width. Blades with an aggressive set and Carbide saw blades will need more angle.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yup! They’ve been around for a while! Was so fun to experiment with it

[@ktulu193]

Love how the ice cream sandwich version turned out. Looks like you could use it as a bread basket which flatpacks away. With regards to your issue with the handle slipping off the sides, would it be an idea to add small vertical risers on the outside of the cross piece, to prevent the handle from slipping off?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Great idea!

[@heikoblady2499]

Missed an opportunity to call it a collapsi-Bowl

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I’m really mad at myself for that...

[@louisvictor3473]

This person puns right!

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Hi, I really like the failed one because to me it looks like an antique chinese basket. Very beautiful. Congrats with the succes. Great idea. Thank you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

There’s definitely an old world feeling about it!

[@Pyrebolt]

Stumbled across your videos. I love how you walk us through the experience and show all successes and fails. Great job, keep learning, and thank you!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@mpais63]

Thanks for stressing the cut time factor, i'm always rushing cuts!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah! If I showed it in real time, no one would watch!

[@cinemabunz]

I’ll say you took 20 mins to produce the cut on the oval project.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Really good guess 😉

[@ideaguyinks]

You are such a great teacher and a very talented woodworker. I really like how you show everything including mistakes. It reminds us that we all make a mistake now and then and then try to fix them. Many others just show what went right and delete anything that might show a flaw. You have a great personality and are so much fun to watch. I wish you years of success. 👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you enjoy all my fails ha

[@justenuff8663]

GEORGIOUSLY DONE GAL!!

[@AlexanderQ689]

So cool. They're simple, elegant, compact, I love it

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@bigburlymikesmswoodworking]

Awesome project. My mother-in-law has a bowl like this that is apple-shaped, and I've always loved it. Now I'll have to look into trying to make one for myself.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I saw the apple shaped one in my research!

[@stefaniegalvan]

Thank you for showing the goof ups! Things aren't always perfect the first time. Still looks so great the second time!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Nothing is EVER perfect! Learning is all part of the fun!

[@spacefishunleashed]

Love your enthusiasm!

[@seb612schuth]

Your explanations are great! You are an amazing teacher. Love that you mixed the experimentation with your experience and intuition

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad to hear! Thanks!

[@shigthehandyman]

You laugh, giggle and point out your mistakes, show true excitement and joy with what you do....you are so entertaining to watch....and very talented too! Keep up the great work and hope it’s not another month till your next vid!! Cheers

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you like it! Ha! Thanks so much!

[@LucysSausages]

This is the second video I've watched on your channel and its amazing thank you for the entertainment for a subject that I wouldn't enjoy normally you've made me enjoy ♥

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear!

[@davehernandez4177]

You never cease to amaze young lady. Great job.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@dotcomsa]

The Finished product looks great! Again, thanks for sharing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@johnfisher4910]

Thanks for another amazing video! I just restored a Grizzly 14" bandsaw. This will be a great way to learn how to use it!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yes!! It is definitely a great exercise in figuring out where you’re supposed to focus to follow the line the best way. It’s not right in front of the blade! Ha

[@DIYMontreal]

Love the mechanism that locks it open! Mind was blown 👏

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks Marie! These were so fun to make

[@jaseiwilde]

a very compact picnic basket... love it!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️☺️

[@carr869]

Yup, gonna have to try this one. Thank you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Have fun!

[@apenza4304]

Tamar, in times like this I find your videos to be a great stress reliever.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That’s really so awesome to hear. We all need a distraction....

[@rachealsmith5138]

OMG! That is so way cool! Thank you for all of the tips, I have to try this now! Take care!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Have fun!

[@adrianrouse3619]

Thank you for sharing this week Tamara! Thank you for showing your mistakes because I really learned a lot this week! Oh now I need a band saw!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Glad you liked it! The bandsaw totally changed the way I work...

[@mindyhall4638]

I love your videos and how excited you get with trying new things! Looks great!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear!

[@alans1816]

Thanks for the experiment. It went well. I've wondered why people making bandsaw boxes so often cut and glue across the grain. You point out what should be done, and demonstrate how hard it is to keep everything in mind at the same time. (Not to mention the extra challenges of children and cold.) Keep up the good work!

[@alans1816]

For your slightly short oval handles, perhaps a countersink into the bottom handle end, and a short domed dowel to fit over in the base, would help lock it open.

[@anway1953]

I love your experiments! You are such a creative thinker and one of the most interesting woodworkers I have seen! I hope you will be doing this for a very long time!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! I hope so too! Ha

[@samzthemonkeysheep7960]

i actually really like the look of the food colouring one

[@humancattoy7767]

I enjoy your enthusiasm. You are an excellent mad scientist too. It's so cool.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah! Thanks!

[@SebastianGodoyMedel]

It is sooo nice you show your hits and your mistakes as well. As always your work is top quality. Love how it looks! Thanks for sharing Greetings from Chile

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it!

[@travelinganvil5711]

Thanks for talking through the process as you go. It's great to hear those insights.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it!

[@jeremiahjackson117]

This has been really enjoyable to watch and will def be digging into my own similar project for some gifts. Thanks for your joyful, humble, and thoughtful approach to the craft! Keep it up sister!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@ABeardedPanda]

That's awesome! I need to get my bandsaw fixed and try this! I'd say it took around 10 minutes for the oval one.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! So fun to experiment! More than that 😉

[@JoeTheGons]

Super cool. You always have interesting projects and your notes are very helpful. Thanks for sharing and being honest.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@F1DesignUS]

The slide in and out of frame just cracks me up everytime... It is you signature move!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! Clearly I laugh at myself too 😂

[@rpmcaicara]

I AM FROM BRAZIL AND A ALWAYS WATCH YOUR PROJECTS.CONGRATULATIONS!

[@petervanrensburg4171]

Beautiful basket, thank you for showing

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it. Thanks!

[@Gamerock82]

Very cool project. I think the dark line on the round one is the glue reacted with the food colour. The oval one turned out spectacularly. Maybe reduce side-shift between base and handle with a mortise / tenon match up. Have to give you props... with those temperatures I'd be half or less as productive. Great vid.

[@dddube12]

Very cool projects!!!! Well executed!!!! Love how you think things through!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@SeabassFishbrains]

I had the exact type of basket shown in the thumbnail as a kid, I loved that thing! I had a handful of handmade wooden toys that some relative made when I was still a baby and I think that that basket went with them.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

really great idea to make some kind of set out of them!

[@pcatwell]

Very cool project! Thanks for sharing!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it. Thanks!

[@gabrieldinatale9728]

Espectacular. Genius

[@ramboiyer123]

I thought both of those were gorgeous. I love that you have no qualms about sharing your mistakes either. I have been following you from the time you were starting up.It's not easy to have your ingenuity or your gusto and I doubt if I will ever make them but still you are awesome and inspiring. I really fail to understand who would give a thumbs down for your effort. Ignore those idiots. Thanks.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! We all make mistakes. It’s all in how you deal with them.... I don’t look at the thumbs downs.... only a negative person puts negativity in the world. And just gotta to feel bad for those ppl!

[@DadsWoodworking]

I did not know how they were made . Cool Now I do. Thank you!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@robertromero7786]

What a journey. Conflict, adversity, lessons learned, happy resolution. Great video.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah! Like a great Hollywood picture! 😂

[@ShawnPaulRamdeo]

This was honestly amazing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad to hear!

[@appinwood]

Thank you for producing such and informative and entertaining video. The calculation of the appropriate angle to cut on the bandsaw is not difficult and could save others a bit of time by not needing to do trial cuts. If we let t be the thickness of the kerf and d be the drop between layers the angle of the cuts will be arcsin(t/d). For small angles (say less than about 10 degrees) this can be approximated as 57.5 x t/d measured in degrees. I hope that this is helpful for others following your designs.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

You lost me at arcsin.... 😂

[@user-qg6fy4yp8t]

Cool projects!!! Enjoy watching you as always!! Take and be safe!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

תודה!!

[@user-qg6fy4yp8t]

תותחית על!!!!

[@dospalmascb]

Absolutely brilliant. Love the fact you show your fails. Really inspiring to see even pro’s have disasters.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

תודה 😉

[@patrickd1791]

I just made my first one wow that was so much harder than I expected it to be in my bandsaw skills have definitely improved in just that one project.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! Yeah! Skill builder!

[@billedgar297]

WOW! A lot of work but I’m sure it was a good learning experience and satisfying.😎

[@toniecheverria8510]

Love the walnut one. As with failures they are good to see as we are learn from mistakes. 😊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Yup! Happy I tried it out!