Woodturning Green Wood: Walnut Log to Bowl - Turning The Big Green Monster

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[@lesliewakelin5329]

I really enjoy your great "LISA TALK" wholesome presentations.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Leslie!

[@noahcount7132]

Oval, shmoval, wonky, shmonky -- the beautiful figure in this black walnut bowl makes it a keeper. Your determination in the face of disappointments is admirable, Lisa. You're certainly not a quitter.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Noah, I am definitely persistent!

[@barrycarpenter270]

Really, really, a fantastic bowl. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Barry! It is lovely and is currently on my kitchen counter holding all the stuff I don’t know where else to put 😂

[@peterchristopher4376]

Hi I have just watched your video it is very good I live in Wales UK I was a carpenter ( a real one ) for 52 yrs but have retired now am doing a lot of turning thanks for a wonderful video. Pete.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Pete, I really appreciate that. I do lots of diy carpentry as well and enjoy just about any kind of woodworking, but turning is by far my favorite - I only wished I started earlier! I’ve been woodworking for over 20 years but turning for not quite 2

[@harryrisso7445]

I somehow missed this one! I was recovering from hand surgery in March. Super Bowl!! It would be a real easy sell!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Harry! This one has become my catch-all bowl in the house. It’s currently full of face masks, my wallet, some coupons and receipts, and who knows what else!? 😂

[@woodman3416]

Lisa, as a non-turner I really am enjoying your video. I just found your channel.

[@LisaRamlow]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos 😁

[@williamtreon9046]

Thank you love your videos. I'm a newbie and the videos help alot

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi William, I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. 😁

[@pfreeman2732]

Really nice big green thingy. (I'm sure when I was at prep boarding school many moons ago, a "big green thingy" was quite different. Hey ho!). What a piece tho', drying still before our eyes. An experience watching it and, with the end result, I think you enjoyed it too! Thank you again for giving us so much pleasure. 🐶🤗

[@LisaRamlow]

😂🤣 This guy is sitting on my kitchen counter holding all of the crap I don’t know where else to put - face masks, receipts, wallet, coupons…little bit of everything in there at the moment 😁

[@johnfrye8452]

Nice bowl, I love Walnut.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John, me too! 😁

[@frankkirby5763]

That pivot cut is perfect for this. Great control and command of the tools. Really enjoy your turnings.I call all the little tool marks,” heartbeats “.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Frank! I do love that little pivot cut and use it all the time. Thanks for watching 😁

[@justjulee9135]

I think it’s beautiful! Nice to see a female in a male dominated craft. Keep on keeping on.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Serah! 😁

[@Genxisthebest]

we don't dominate, it just happens to be that more men do this than women, I feel men get blamed and accused for things we have nothing to do with but people make statements like yours and it puts a divide between people keyword people not men not women just people.

[@justjulee9135]

@@Genxisthebest I’m sorry you feel that way. It wasn’t meant as a put down towards men at all. It was just that I thought it was really cool that a woman was learning to do something that men normally do. I love watching the wood turning videos from all sorts of people. It’s something I won’t ever be able to afford to do. My apologies if I offended you.

[@Genxisthebest]

@@justjulee9135 Thank you for that we are getting bashed from every side now it puts me on defense all of the time every comment or action especially if you are a white male people treat us like we are devils they call us that on many channels on twitter and many other forums. Again thanks for clearing that up sorry I got so defensive.

[@justjulee9135]

@@Genxisthebest it’s all good! I’m definitely not a male bashing feminist lol. I see the things that are happening these days as well. Sorry we got off on the wrong foot! Enjoy your evening and thank you for some good conversation.

[@truthseeker1623]

It's all a learning curve with each bit of wood you seem to be recognising your mistakes and problems your encountering which is a good thing to better one self I would only say one thing try and be more patient and take more time iam not a master by no means but I've learned that slowing down and being patient with yourself will guide you in the right direction keep the good work up .all the best

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks for the encouragement. This particular project was a bit of an experiment as I normally rough turn bowls, dry them in my dishwasher kiln, and then finish turn them. I wanted to try one green and see what happened-I like the organic look of the warping. I did end up having to rush the finishing on this piece as I got started late and ran out of time, knowing I wasn’t going to be home for a few days, but so far it’s not cracked so I may tidy up the finishing a bit once it’s done moving around 😁

[@mgj7623]

I enjoyed your first larger bowl and look forward to future coring work. The Franklin glove brings back great softball memories as I used Franklin products back in the day.

[@LisaRamlow]

I have switched from a batting glove to a latex coated garden kinda thing cuz I’ve worn through 4 left hand batting gloves - and have 4 brand new right gloves 😂

[@cyndywaskelisthecrowscall]

That walnut is really pretty. I hope it stayed in one piece for you.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Cyndy, it has stayed together and surprisingly the same shape and dimension too! 😁.

[@JoseVargas-yr6om]

awesome bowl from a skilled woodworker. You inspire lots of women. Good on you.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Jose, I appreciate that 😊

[@curtisclements2753]

I THINK YOU DONE AN AWESOME JOB AND DON'T GET DISCOURAGED ON HOW YOU DID IT JUST THINK OF THE PEACE OF BEAUTIFUL ART THAT YOU TRANSFORMED FROM A BLOCK OF WOOD INTO A BEAUTIFUL BOWL KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TILL NEXT TIME

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Curtis

[@notonpsymuhn]

Really appreciate you talking through your process. Thank you

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Natan, I’m glad you’re finding it enjoyable 😁

[@lakeshorewoodturner5136]

Love the contrast in Walnut. Great looking bowl Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@creedysgirl]

This is gorgeous, you are way too hard on yourself. This is the nicest bowl I have seen yet on KZbin.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you. I’m working on my expectations of perfection 😂

[@kb7nkb]

beautiful..... The grain is awesome and contrasty......nice

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! I was hoping to be able to keep a little more of the sapwood and have it a bit more balanced, but I’m happy with it regardless 😊

[@justinprice4920]

That’s is a big bowl love the grain wish I could do bowls that big lol keep it up

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Justin! By far the biggest one I’ve done so far, and I’m really happy with how it turned out! 😁

[@Pigfarmer51]

Beautiful piece. I LOVE black walnut with some sap wood. The contrast is incredible. Thank you for not turning it all away.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Steven! I like most sapwood but walnut is probably my favorite-I love the color variations, the blues and purples you can get sometimes. I was hoping to have a bit more sapwood visible and a little more balanced but the bowl said nope! And I said okey dokey then! 😁

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack!

[@johnvaluk1401]

Nicely done Lisa! Love the color and figure of the bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you John!

[@charliemckay6402]

Nice modern look to the bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Charlie! This bowl has held its shape nicely 😁

[@richardparis9463]

I have really enjoyed your videos, as a newbie wood turner your explanations on different phases of the turning has been very helpful and enjoyable. Your end products have been simple beautiful Thank you for sharing a part of your life with all of us

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Richard I really appreciate that. I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel 😁

[@andyc9460]

Great job Lisa, beautiful bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Andy!

[@Nebb74]

Just stumbled across your channel. Love the commentary, definitely adds something that not many other turning channels utilize. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi there! I haven’t always done the voice overs but that was definitely the preference of the viewers so that’s how I’ll keep the format. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos 😊

[@klg1216]

A daunting task and a beauty of a bowl. Thank you for sharing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😊

[@ryanbailey112]

Just awesome. Love the bowl for a first large size bowl and being so wet you did great. Looking forward to the next one. Also I really like I you mention the different finishes and tools you are using and a real experience over a sales pitch makes it very helpful.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ryan!

[@hashimtowailib4233]

I always think the wood expresses its own feelings through movement. Beautiful bowl and good job getting all done in one day.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Hashim! I wish I’d had more time to to work on the surface finish but it was late and I was tired 🙄

[@billjones393]

Lovely bowl, Lisa. I love your videos with lots of explanation, but stop being so hard on yourself, you’re a good turner.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Bill! Thanks for watching-I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. I’m definitely my own worst critic and am working on finding a balance between perhaps lofty expectations of myself and being realistic about the issues I see in my work that may be of some help to other new turners. 😁

[@JeanneEliseMHeydecker]

I bought an oval turned bowl from a craftsman at a fair one year and he wouldn’t tell me how he made oval bowls unless I bought one. It was more money than I could afford, but I needed to know. Turns out, he turns them green and lets them slowly dry and warp naturally. He said he had a lot of losses, but I still have that bowl and treasure it to this day.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Jeanne! That’s an awesome story and I’m so glad you got the bowl 😃. Green turning is fun and you never really know what you’re going to get…or lose. I’ve tossed a few in the burn pile myself 😂

[@wandapiedra8973]

Stunning piece ! Love it .❤️👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Wanda!

[@ralphmiller3266]

Beautiful job Lisa

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ralph 😁

[@petertorrosr5997]

Beautiful bowl. I enjoyed watching you turn this piece and describe the process and difficulties.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Peter, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@robert488]

Great job Lisa, I just love that walnut coloration!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Robert - walnut is one of my favorites 😁

[@davidhenry7585]

You did well, Lisa. As you said, it’s your first try at something that size!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks David! I was a little nervous until I got it mostly round 😁

[@johnnyo3fan]

Revealing nature's beauty. Awesome job!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John!

[@richkeelan1312]

Wow that's a huge bowl beautifully turned really like the grain great job Lisa

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Rich, I’m hoping it stays in one piece 😁

[@tropifiori]

Nice bowl Lisa Frank

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Frank!

[@eduardocabuling9292]

Beautiful bowl.. I like it!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Eduardo! This one sits on my counter and collects all my day-to-day stuff 😁

[@charitybrown4274]

Great Work Ms. Lisa!! The Big Green Monster is absolutely beautiful!!! 👍😁

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Charity!

[@daniellebregning4522]

What a beautiful piece 😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Danielle, I’m really happy with it 😊

[@markhall1510]

You can almost feel the water flying off the walnut. Nice job!

[@LisaRamlow]

It was crazy to watch the color change as I was cutting 😂

[@davidschramm363]

Nice job again Lisa. The bowl is beautiful.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Gail! I’m really happy with it - hoping it doesn’t crack! 😁

[@gailbutler7734]

Definitely a win. That wood is so beautiful.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Gail!

[@rayworstine4399]

Very nice, Lisa! I like the light sap wood with the dark walnut. Makes such a beautiful piece.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Ray! Me too - I like most sapwood but walnut is one of my favorites-I love the color variations you can get, especially the blues & purples when they fade into the heartwood. 😊 Thanks for watching

[@frankpadden5470]

Beautiful bowl ! Nice work !!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Frank! 😁

[@jamesmccarty6863]

Beautiful bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks James!

[@jackburton6085]

I turned some black walnut today too! Nice work and thanks for sharing! Love the funnel shirt too, great stuff, ha! ❤️🍻✌️🖖

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack! This was a fun project but I was pretty sad to see the enormous pile of shavings I made from it - gonna have to loom at coring systems down the road!

[@jackburton6085]

@@LisaRamlow yeah, it never ends does it!?!? Lol I need a hollowing system as well (like u mentioned) and I’d love to try a coring system too! Take it easy 🍻

[@johnvelikanje3097]

I’m thinkin it looks awesome!!! Nice work!! 😀😀

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you John 😁

[@josiahmiller5647]

Amazing i love to woodtrurn inmy free time but this is a big project. Keep up the good work.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jobro! I just cored the other half of this walnut log and got 3 bowls from it. Gonna have a video up on my coring system next week!

[@Slider_66]

walnut is one of the most beautiful materials for turning, Nice job!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! I agree, walnut is one of my favorites 😁

[@exotictones1054]

Very nice. Looks good.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks 😁

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Nice looking bowl, Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Brad! 😁

[@davidcadena8114]

Another great tutorial. Your commentary is appreciated. Telling us what you're doing and why you're doing it, is helpful to us non-woodcrafters. No one else does it. And the fact that you're still learning and telling us, is so cool. Really like the end result. Oh, and your editing has gotten better.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks David. Yes, definitely dialing in the video production part, which takes a RIDICULOUSLY long time

[@In-the-catbird-seat]

Beautiful piece!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@PBUCKY1969]

Beautiful piece! 😄

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Paully! 😁

[@keithkimsten5111]

Very nice bowl. I'm a little vertically challenged too and I bought a rubber padded mat from Lowe's for the front of my lathe $35.00 and it helped a lot for both my old shoulders and feet! BTW.. Enjoyed the video too.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Keith! I have a couple of those interlocking play mats glued to a pieces of 3/4” plywood and that does help on all counts! 😁

[@tequilastraightup595]

I love it, I would put it in a display case so no one could touch it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Paul! I think this one is going to get some use 😁

[@donnakolb5350]

I have turned a lot of green walnut. Great job! I take several days and wrap it in saran wrap to keep it from drying too fast. Seems to work for me. Never had one crack yet. Great looking bowl!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Donna! I’m going to post a short update video hopefully later today 😁

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Absolutely beautiful 🏆

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! 😁

[@bcreationz8618]

Walnut with the wax wood is stunning. Love the bowl!! Cant wait to do bigger stuff but I have a 12in max for now. Great looking bowl :)

[@LisaRamlow]

My Delta was technically capable of 12.5” and maybe with a round blank to start might have been able to handle it with the 1HP motor. This is a 220v 2HP motor and it seemed like it hardly noticed it was there!

[@cydrych]

I will never stop diggin the heart to sap contrast in walnut.

[@LisaRamlow]

Me neither Robert. Walnut is definitely one of my favorites 😁

[@mikec53]

Wow what a chunk of walnut! Great bowl! Please update as it continues to move as it dries (that's character). Fill that sucker with popcorn and you're set for a long weekend of movies. Excellent narration as usual. TY for posting.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mike! I’ll keep you guys posted 😁

[@jackgrayson832]

good job, I learn something with every wood turning video I watch, your commentary was very good... new turner, 70+ retired... loving the lathe...

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Jack, thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you found it enjoyable. Been turning not quite two years and am totally hooked 😁

[@g.leebihm2588]

It’s a great looking bowl. You’ve got to love the ones that give you hell and test your skills. I’m finishing up a 10”x 4” blank of Norfolk Island Pine. It won’t balance, no matter what I do. Tear out has been a nightmare. And I’ve had to walk away from it three times already. My daughter stopped by today and saw it on my lathe and said she really likes it. So those projects that test our skills will only make us better as long as we don’t give up.

[@LisaRamlow]

Absolutely! I haven’t worked with NIP yet but may have an opportunity to get my hands on some this year

[@markmadsen9254]

Regarding Norfolk Island pine, yah they don’t balance well because if you have branches showing in your piece, each one is of different size and weight. If you are planning to make it thin and translucent soak it for days or weeks in boiled linseed oil, polyurethanes and odorless paint thinner equal parts of each and wet sand. I spent a day with Ron Kent in Hawaii and that’s his process and mine too. By the way you can find his bowls at Gumps for around 3 K. Mine are considerably cheaper but he’s the original !!

[@carolriley8472]

The bowl is simply gorgeous...love the grain! I have the same lathe and right now there is a 17 inch maple segmented platter waiting to be finished.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Carol! I’m not sure I could do the segmenting thing - don’t know if I have that much patience! Would be a good thing for me since I have a lot of kiln dried lumber but...

[@carolemeier1372]

Hi Lisa! Seems like everything I see you make, I want! What a beauty of a bowl!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Carole, I’m pretty happy with it! 😁

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

Love that wood! Hope it doesn't get too wonky. Great video. Stay safe, Vickie

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Vickie! I don’t mind wonky so much, as long as it doesn’t crack or split in two!

[@joelseymour6372]

I can empathize with you concerning the rim. Going back for just one more touch-up always ends in disaster for me. Very pretty bowl and wood.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Joel. Someday maybe I’ll learn to leave it alone. I’m going to core the other half of this walnut blank in the next couple of weeks 😁

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Beautiful work and nice

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Gaetan! 😁

[@gunnarsehested-larsen4905]

Abolutely beautiful. I like your humble honnest way.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😁

[@johnswettenham4560]

Beautiful bowl Lisa. Love walnut just wish I could get some in Australia. We have plenty of eucalyptus trees. Love your turning. Cheers John

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi John! Walnut is definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for watching - cheers! 😊

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

That is a beauty Lisa and of course being walnut makes it even better! Lots of fun turning green wood as the wood cuts so easily and I hope it does not warp too badly but it would probably fit well on your lap to eat popcorn out of ..well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Al! It may very well end up a popcorn bowl - here’s hoping it doesn’t crack 😁

[@cicerorodrigues9955]

Maravilhosa sua peça, Lisa!!! Amo seus trabalhos. Parabéns Gratidão.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you so much Cicero! 😊

[@RatedRWoodturning]

I like it. Love the sap wood. Its a nice contrast. 👌 i rarely have time to finish a bowl in 1 session so i have started tieing a walmart bag over it while in the chuck if i have to leave it. Still warps some but seems to help a bit. Just something to maybe try if it comes up

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Brad! Yeah I did that with a wet white oak crotch piece and while it didn’t crack on the lathe and I was able to finish turn it, it made a nasty rusty mess of my chuck. I was going to be gone the next couple of days and didn’t want to take a chance in losing the whole thing. I like the wonky warpy bit just fine, if it will stay intact 😁

[@carldavis6902]

Great video

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Carl! 😁

[@billgiles3261]

Lovely, the warping gives it character.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank Bill! I like the wonky bits, I just hope it doesn’t crack 😁

[@davidwoolley1530]

Great piece I haven’t tried anything that big that is wet, but watch this space it came out nice. I do like them when they move and change shape

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi David! This is definitely my biggest piece so far and it was so much fun. I was nervous with the last large-ish bowl I did but I wasn’t at all with this one. So far it’s warping a little bit no cracks! 🤞

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Gorgeous grains

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😁

[@agwheeler2000]

That's really beautiful! Aside from the graining, I love the shape you gave it. Sure hope it doesn't crack. Fingers crossed for you.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Andrew! So far it’s warped a little but hasn’t cracked. Just need more practice to get a better surface finish but overall I’m really happy with it 😁

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Nice job Beautiful bowl Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! You’ve had a couple of nice chunks of black walnut - good stuff! 😁

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

@@LisaRamlow You’re welcome And Thank you 😊

[@stephanielovatt2787]

This is a nice bowl, with lovely contrast in the grain. I haven't yet turned anything that big, but I think I'll be a twice-turned turner, as you could end up having to do quite a lot of truing up with this piece.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Stephanie! This is still my biggest piece and I normally do twice-turn, just wanted to see how this went. I like the sort of organic look to pieces that warp a little, and this one kept a nice and even shape, with no cracks so the experiment was a success! I just cored the other half of this log and got 3 bowls from it, which are in the kiln right now drying. Video for the coring is here if you’re interested in checking that out kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGLJp4SmZaeJha8

[@iameatingtrifle]

This just popped up in my feed and as I watch quite a few turners I gave it a watch, I liked the style of it and found your commentary very helpful as I am hoping to get my first lathe by the middle of next year, and am trying to soak up all the tips I can. Looks like I’ll be heading over to your channel to drop a subscription and check out your other uploads.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey there! So glad you stopped by and that you are enjoying the videos. 😁

[@garryevans3594]

wood will do what wood does. when it does what we expect then we feel great when it does something else we call it art. Great job really nice bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

Excellent philosophy Garry! Hope it warps but doesn’t crack 😁

[@andypostill9307]

You have a real talent, beautiful work. 😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Andy 😁

[@rickchapman3051]

Nice work. My American Beauty has a much larger swing than I have bravado. 16 inches is my largest to date. I never turn green wood but you showed that it can be done with great results.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Rick - that’s a nice machine, even if you don’t test it’s limits 😉 I normally twice-turn bowls but wanted to try one green and see what happens. I was really pleased with how my lathe handled this blank - I couldn’t get the speed up past about 300 until I got it more wound but the lathe acted like it didn’t even know it was there 😁

[@grampashorty8468]

Hi Lisa, a little bit of advice. Keep doing what you are doing. You have come a long way in such a short time. I love your videos and the way you commentary.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks grampa shorty! I’m definitely making progress and I’m having a blast, which is the most important part! 😁

[@richardhoxie2352]

I love working with black walnut always makes pretty bowl. .

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Richard, me too. I’ve mostly only ever used kiln dried and even that has a pretty strong odor (though not at all unpleasant) but I was surprised at how strong the smell is from this fresh bowl. I brought it in the house and set it in the dining room table for about half an hour and then moved it to another part of the house. When I sat down there I could still smell the walnut 😂. I do love to work with it, green or dried 😁

[@Amybaumgart]

The one way coring system works great!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Amy! Thanks for the recommendation the OneWay has great reviews. 😁

[@candaulite2910]

Beautiful

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Kevin

[@roadrunner4404]

I love it. Is it perfect? No. But it's still a really nice bowl. I love a rustic look. Green bowls always distort and , to me, makes it feel much older. Pioneer Texas woman would have cherished one that nice.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! I like the wonky bits I just hope it won’t crack 😁

[@johnfromnewjersey9720]

Nice work!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John!

[@jeanlong4285]

Walnut is so hard to keep round and not oval. Great job making a beautiful bowl. Hope it stays that way.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jean! It can go oval all it wants as long as it doesn’t crack! 😁

[@clivefelgate9802]

Maybe it's a bit wonkey donkey but it's still a really great looking piece. Always enjoyed cutting walnut such a beautiful wood. Keep safe and well.👍👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Clive! Wonky is fine as long as it doesn’t split or crack in half! 😁

[@davidfairman5461]

Hi Lisa. Lovely piece of wood you have there. Please refrain from negative talk, you are more than capable to tackle this job, before you take it off the lathe leave it in the chuck this will help finishing, you don't have the problem with the tenon or mortise distortion throwing your bowl out. Good luck, oh maybe lower the tool rest.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi David! I don’t mean to sound negative - although I am definitely my own worst critic, most of my commentary is just observation and trying to improve my skills. There’s a little self-depreciation but it’s good-natured. 😁 Something I didn’t really expect from doing the KZbin channel is being able to see myself turning and recognizing things I may be doing wrong or that look funny. When turning this bowl, I didn’t feel like I was dropping and trying for pick up the cut on the outside while I was working, but in watching the video back I see that I kept losing bevel support and that seems to be contributing to at least some of the lines on the outside of the bowl. Anyway, I appreciate your feedback and I will be conscious of my tone and try to keep things in a positive view 😊

[@foreverturningpeterkipfer5468]

Beautiful bowl yet again. It's always a toss up when turning green if it's going to crack or how badly it cracks and becomes firewood. Still I love turning green and occasionally risk the one time bowl. Hey, if we didn't take chances every now and then we would never grow as craftsman /artists. Lisa, keep being brave!!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Agreed! It didn’t crack and stayed pretty symmetrical - a bit oval but not terribly so. Guess I got the thickness ok 😁

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Great work, Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Rick, this was a fun experiment 😁