Out of This World!! Woodturning Olive Wood and Resin Bowl

I have had these Olive wood logs for a while now and have been saving them for something special. This is an amazing wood to turn. Besides for the stunning wood grain, it smells very pleasant and is a joy to work with. A few weeks back my friend Mike Holton posted a video of a bowl he made from Jarrah Burl wood and resin. I loved the shape and just couldn’t get it out of my head when thinking of what to make next. So I asked Mike if he would be okay with me attempting a similar design. He said he would be honored. This is probably my favorite piece I’ve made to date. I really like the unique shape and the contrasting colors of the wood and resin. Unfortunately it is difficult to capture the true beauty of this piece on camera. The resin looks very dark but is actually quite translucent in person. Thank you very much for letting me borrow your design Mike. Much appreciated. And thank you so much for watching. If you are interested in watching Mikes video I will leave a link below. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott
Mike’s Jarrah Burl Bowl video
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[@squareandlevel]

I have had these Olive wood logs for a while now and have been saving them for something special. This is an amazing wood to turn. Besides for the stunning wood grain, it smells very pleasant and is a joy to work with. A few weeks back my friend Mike Holton posted a video of a bowl he made from Jarrah Burl wood and resin. I loved the shape and just couldn’t get it out of my head when thinking of what to make next. So I asked Mike if he would be okay with me attempting a similar design. He said he would be honored. This is probably my favorite piece I’ve made to date. I really like the unique shape and the contrasting colors of the wood and resin. Unfortunately it is difficult to capture the true beauty of this piece on camera. The resin looks very dark but is actually quite translucent in person. Thank you very much for letting me borrow your design Mike. Much appreciated. And thank you so much for watching. If you are interested in watching Mikes video I will leave a link below. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott Please see description for affiliate links of products and tools used.

[@diytoptricks]

The way you saved these logs for something special and turned them into a beautiful project is truly impressive. Your attention to detail and dedication to your craft really shows in the final result. I learned so much from watching you work, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Thank you for sharing your skills and creativity with us!

[@squareandlevel]

@@diytoptricks Thank you very much. I really appreciate the kind words. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@dfedx1726]

Thank you

[@felikspetrow5887]

Великолепная работа и великолепный конечный результат . Вы молодец , спасибо !

[@Tom-hz9oc]

I’ve used olive tree burl for knife handles. It’s a beautiful wood to work with.

[@scottdocteur1436]

So beautiful. Fantastic job

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😊

[@frankmurphy2776]

Beautiful piece with lovely colour and finish. 👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@jamiemitchell5132]

Absolutely stunning finsh on this piece pleasure to watch Thanks Jamie

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much. Hope you have a great day! Scott

[@vicholm1000]

Hands down the BEST ever.. 👌

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks! Have a great day. Scott

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@kenburnette1121]

Nice, I love Olive!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@sawmillmonster]

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[@hbwoodturning17]

That is certainly a stunning olive bowl you have made, great epoxy resin color and a superb finish

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! Much appreciated. Hope you have a great day. Scott.

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Beautiful Piece. Well done !!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@auntkaren12]

gorgeous

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you.

[@jimrosson6702]

Absolutely amazing great work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you sir. Appreciated as always. Have a great day! Scott

[@jayscott306]

I just found your channel and can't believe I haven't seen your work before. Excellent form on that piece. Every step was so intentional. I'll enjoy watching your archive of videos.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@davidpickens3117]

That is one BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@markhall1510]

Amazing!!!! Great work!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@toledomacrame9712]

Sensacional ❤❤❤

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@dame_nation]

That is one magnificent piece. Only found your channel a couple weeks ago, but I enjoy watching your woodturning skills, cinematics and viewership evolve and grow. Well done !

[@squareandlevel]

Awesome, thank you! I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Beautiful , love the finish

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@BlueTurtleStudios]

My Favorite so far. The olive wood is stunning and the epoxy is great. It has a slight UFO vibe--very cool. Maybe in the future you can use metal gray epoxy for the body of a UFO shape then the lid could be a translucent dome. That would be the coolest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Barry. You and my son had the same thought. He wanted me to make a little dome lid and put an “alien” figure inside it. Appreciate the positive feedback as always sir. It is very appreciated. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@BlueTurtleStudios]

👽👽👽 yeah

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

3:52 OH SO THATS HOW SANTA MAKES THE TOYS 😂

[@squareandlevel]

👍🏻

[@TheNewJankyWorkshop]

Another absolutely stunning piece my friend!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😊

[@scottl1818]

Wow! Beautiful piece!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@EnduringTimbereraft]

This video was absolutely brilliant! Your ability to save and transform these logs into something remarkable is a true testament to your skill and creativity

[@squareandlevel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@stlwoodworking]

Great work as always. Now you need a matching cow to go with it 😀

[@squareandlevel]

Good idea!! Thanks man. Appreciate it as always. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Looks great man! The most beautiful UFO bowl ever made!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Cory. Much appreciated. Hope you have a great day sir. Scott.

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@BlueTurtleStudios]

I watched it again!!! Even better the second time!

[@squareandlevel]

Awesome!!! Have another one going live tomorrow morning. Have a great day Barry. I’m looking forward to your guitar table build. Scott

[@BearhawkStudio]

Outstanding job Scott! Another work of art!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you sir. Much appreciated. Have a good one. Scott.

[@fastjazz]

AWESOME!!! Didn't think I was going to like the epoxy color - I was way wrong!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Brian-tb1zs]

Outstanding looking piece of work, terrific shape with the wide outer rim so you see more of the wood if something is in the bowl. I also use the rice method to calculate how much resin. Didn’t you have a video posted on your finishing process ? I think you brush it with epoxy and wet sand in between coats ? I may be mistaken or the process is in a build video. Have a great day 👍

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks. I prefer using math to calculate the volume needed, but irregular shaped pieces like this make that difficult. I should have known better and added more to my fudge factor. Lesson learned. I have commented on my finishing process in a previous video, but honestly it is still evolving as I try new things and learn. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@intelecrosario]

EXCELENT

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@fabfabber]

Exquisite.

[@gregheffner1896]

Sir, your finish work is absolutely superb! You always manage to get just the right amount of depth to your final coats. I thoroughly enjoy your work. Most particular your imagination. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I truly appreciate you talking the time to leave a positive comment. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@jamiemitchell5132]

Really lovely finish to a wonderful project I prefer your take on mike's bowl his was good but I think I like yours is better in part because olive is my favourite wood to turn not taking any thing away from mike holton who is a favourite of mine I just think the olive took it look forward to your next video Thanks Jamie

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Jamie. I really like turning olive wood as well. It’s the smell for me. Smells fantastic. Unfortunately it’s a little difficult for me to get. I have two pieces left that I’ll save for something good. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@jamiemitchell5132]

@@squareandlevel that's a shame I can get my hands on olive quite often the only trouble for you is I am in England and it's not a cheep wood I look forward to seeing you use the rest of the olive you have Scott Cheers Jamie

[@brendadishaw9273]

I love the design you chose. It's beautiful, the grain is unbelievable.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@tripped42]

Olive wood is soooo pretty. Just turned a few pieces of it, still learning. Part of me wishes i had saved them for when i am better, but still a great learning experience.

[@squareandlevel]

It’s funny you say that because I feel the same way about saving specific pieces for when I’m better at this. I’m slowly starting to just go for it after hearing someone I have a lot of respect for say “it’s only a piece of wood”. I can get more. It not a waste if we are enjoying ourselves doing something productive. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@peterrauch6604]

Magnificent piece! Wonderfully innovative! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@scottfonner]

Outstanding!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@InsidetheCasino]

Interesting to see how the pressure of the tools changes the speed of the lathe as they’re applied.

[@tglrcaify]

Beautiful !

[@MightyWizardTim]

Very cool. I love it. Olive is such a beautiful wood.

[@squareandlevel]

I think so too! Thanks for watching. Hope you have a wonderful day.

[@mariateresalatte5208]

Hermosa pieza!!!!! Felicitaciones!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timyedo6510]

Totally BAD ASS 👍👍

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@victorgreco2098]

Cool job

[@ardymoore694]

Amazing!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@johnbrereton4756]

Started to follow your channel when it was recommended by mike, you haven't let me down . Beautiful bowl , fantastic turning.

[@squareandlevel]

That’s awesome, thank you! Appreciate the kind words. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@charlottesmith3672]

I just found your channel, subscribed, and look forward to binge watching all of your videos. I admire your visions and love watching you bring them to light. Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@squareandlevel]

Awesome! Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@hulkthedane7542]

NICE!

[@chrisrobbins7351]

Beautiful. Olive wood is one of my favorites. And that epoxy color is just spectacular. I really need to find some classes in my area. I have a thousand ideas in my head .

[@squareandlevel]

Meh. You don’t need classes. Just go to KZbin university. There are some amazing instructional style channels out there. I’ve only been doing this for seven months and have taken no classes. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. It’s called learning. Just stay safe. You can do it! Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@carolineecou]

I really enjoy your work. You seem so happy when things work well.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@master_practician]

ПРЕКРАСНАЯ РАБОТА. ОТЛИЧНО !

[@MrThetaphi]

Very nice work, thanks for sharing this! You might have saved some epoxy by inserting sort of a wooden semi-circle in the center where were you were going to hollow out later ;-)

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you. I understand I could save a small amount of resin by doing what you suggest, but then it would limit the options once turning begins. I have tried this in the past and told myself the resin saved wasn’t worth limiting the design options. Truly appreciate the feedback. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@markgoddard2560]

WOW!

[@jamescaneda9515]

Very beautiful, good job. Thank God your chisels aren’t very sharp. Be safe my friend.

[@VickiAndersonwoodturning]

Really love the shape and I also watch Mike’s channel and believe you did a great job

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Vicki. I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@JeffK1962]

Beautiful piece. Good imagination on shape and finish. You are very talented. Imho

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@laghlaaziz4967]

👍👍❤❤

[@ghostreapr3292]

Love your videos...I'm a brand new turner. What do you use to seal your bowls and things you make that will contain food and drink? Thank you for what you do! Keep up the great work!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. ( I’m pretty new to turning as well. Roughly 6 months). As far as food safe finishes go I would recommend to do some research. It’s a debated topic and no matter what I say there will be someone who says I’m wrong. That said, I would recommend raw linseed oil or walnut oil followed up with beeswax. They are good option and I personally prefer the natural look and feel they give to the piece. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@MikeHolton]

Beautiful work Scott! Absolutely love it!!!!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Mike. I’m glad you liked it. Now that I’ve made it I can move on and see other shapes in pieces I’m going to make. Just couldn’t get this one out of my head. Thanks again for everything. Hope you have a great day sir. Scott

[@MikeHolton]

@@squareandlevel Never a problem my friend. I know just what it's like to get an idea lodged and you just need to do it!

[@sawmillmonster]

❤❤

[@debraconner2493]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@romankolar4676]

Krásné

[@peternguyensmith5678]

Amazing work, can i ask what did u use for the finish ?

[@squareandlevel]

I used waterlox original on this piece. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@_Egor_Egorov_]

Thanks for the video. It's a great bowl. Tell me, what kind of oil did you cover her with?

[@squareandlevel]

I used waterlox original on this piece. Thanks for watching. Have a good day. Scott

[@_Egor_Egorov_]

@@squareandlevel Waterlox Original Finish or Waterlox Tung Oil ??

[@squareandlevel]

Original

[@soyitiel]

Is there anything that Jim Carrey can't do well?

[@squareandlevel]

👍🏻

[@dfedx1726]

What type of lathe tools do you use?

[@squareandlevel]

Please check the description for links to tools used. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@ATI_Reiki_Healing_Sounds]

😎😎👍👍💖💖

[@kennethholland4627]

What are you using for a finish?

[@squareandlevel]

I used waterlox original on this piece. There is a link in the description. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@kennethholland4627]

@@squareandlevel Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

[@georgewjones1114]

What is the name of the tool that you are using?

[@squareandlevel]

Links to tools in the description. Thanks for watching. Scott

[@Tomvellemans]

+1

[@laurenmallon4963]

First, let me say your wood working skills are really great ! Now, in my opinion you should of left stumps alone after epoxying them, they were pretty, colors nice... all that epoxy to cut it down to a frigging bowl !? What a waste of time and energy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@squareandlevel]

👍🏻