My Black Walnut Was Green Inside Wood Turning

[@drgruber57]

Beautiful, Gary! I too love the tri-color of the heart wood, sap wood, and bark. I also love the chatoyance! Beautiful piece. I found the thing in the closing shots: Seawater! Ha ha. Glad you could enjoy that time away enjoying God's creation.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dave. Well yes there was sea water. But I am asked all the time to show my self so that is what that photo was..LOL Thank for watching, Gary

[@radarthewoodturner8912]

Absolutely beautiful bowl Gary black walnut is just one of my favorite wood's stay safe friend 👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Anthony, I have been jealous of the black walnut you turn and might have mentioned it in one of your videos. Right after that I got a text my my nephew and a picture asking if I wanted some Black Walnut ....YUP I DO LOL Take care, Gary

[@jeanlong5965]

Beautiful black walnut bowl. Looks like Nesse in the background.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jean and I do love Black Walnut. Nesse may have been out there but the answer was I was in front of the camera where most of the time I am hiding LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great live edge bowl. Walnut is truly king of American hardwoods. Looks like you had a delightful time bike touring along the beach. Glad you had a great time.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug and Black Walnut seems to be a favorite of many. We took did on long ride on the beach but the day of the picture the tide was in and we could not find any of the hard sand you get when it is out. Still had fun. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

WOWZER !!! That is one beautiful bowl Gary !!! I had no idea Black Walnut was so beautiful inside . Great job !

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jon. It is an amazing wood hidden inside some pretty cool looking bark. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

@@ThePapa1947 Looks like you had a great time at the beach ! Was that up near Seaside ?

[@carlspringle9342]

Beautiful Piece Gary. Nothing compares to green Black Walnut. The Punch Bowl is filling up.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carl, happy you liked it. That was high tide in the picture. A whole high of .98 feet. It is really cool and a very high tide for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@lindabrown2211]

Thank you Gary for sharing the Walnut live edge bowl. The contrast of colors is amazing. You and mother nature create a very beautiful piece. I give up bikes on a beach rock Arch then a thumbnail clip of a super large chunk of wood? Hum. Thanks again Be well.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Linda. Happy you enjoyed the video. Bikes on the beach is the answer. Or actually since I get asked a lot why I do not show my face I decide to show it this way. We had a lot of fun riding in the hard sand. As long as you were going with the wind. It was fairly strong that day. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@wanderer9588]

The wood is the star fantastic piece well done Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. This wood is amazing. It came from a very old and huge tree. A small branch that when cut up filled the back of my truck. So not so small. Gary

[@cortlandhunt4721]

Really shows off the difference of sap and hardwood Gary. 👍🇺🇸

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes it sure does. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Gary, Thank you so much for mentioning me! I appreciate you doing that! That’s a super nice piece! The pictures are nice too

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Luie. And while I was looking at how dark the wood was I remembered the question you posted. And it was a well deserved mention. Happy to do it. We had a great time even though it was foggy most of the days. But that is what the Oregon coast is like this time of year. Take care, Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

@@ThePapa1947 I have gotten 20 subs already because of you👍😎

[@timothyhatch4985]

Great Looking Bowl... Love the Live Edge with the Bark Sap Wood and Dark Walnut... Great Looking Piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Timothy and thanks for watching. Gary

[@richardcarlson3723]

Great looking bowl black walnut is one of my favorite woods to turn keep on my friend

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Richard. I have gotten a good amount of English Walnut which is nice but this is a real treat. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@raydriver7300]

It’s beautiful Gary. And why would anyone not want to stay to the very end! And your coast is lovely. As always, thank you for sharing 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. I said that for all who keep asking why I don't show my face and I figured this was a special treat LOL Take care, Gary

[@paulrapp6]

Papa, A loverly bowl 😜. The pattern in the bottom looks like Saturn 🪐 and his rings. In the first picture, I do believe there is a seal swimming viewer’s right to left not too far offshore. Of course it could also be a dolphin . But they usually travel in pods rather than singly. Upon closer examination, I’ll stick with seal or otter 🦦. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul. So it was kind of a trick question and I think only one has figured it out. I get ask all the time why don't you show your face. Well I did this time and nobody noticed LOL. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@JiggsysShed]

That is a stunning piece and every part of it's natural beauty contrasts so well. Great work Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jiggsy!

[@MarklTucson]

Very nice Gary; that black walnut is beautiful. Very nice design, love that you were able to keep the bark

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. I think the bark really adds to this piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful black walnut piece Gary. I love the contrast between the heart wood, sap wood and the bark.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack. Yes it is very amazing. I have a hard time picking segments to have such a great contrast. Pretty easy for mother nature. Take care, Gary

[@baloo021063]

my fav wood and finished perfectly, always a pleasure to watch cheers Ross 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ross! Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@kenbrewer2322]

You Do an awesome job I love watching you and Phil turn wood make something gorgeous out of piece of wood I do a lot of finish work but I just don’t see beauty like what you two do I see a lot of beauty and my finish work but nothing like this keep on turning

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ken. Doing a great finish is an art in itself. You sound very accomplished in that. As far as I am concerned it is the most critical part of the project. And nice shape and design is lost in a bad finish. Where as you can have a very odd non symmetrical piece that really shows itself off with a nice finish. Thanks for your comments and for watching. Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Nice piece and I'm so happy you took the trip down the coast. Perhaps my favorite place on earth, after my workshop.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael and we had a great time. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rambladesmanmoe6291]

Another beautiful drift boat. 😁

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Moe...yes and maybe looks even more like a drift boat. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@quietinspirationcreations3448]

Absolutely beautiful! I'm probably missing something blatantly obvious in the pic, but I see a lovely couple enjoying a ride on the ocean floor as the tide comes in!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and you nailed it. A lot of my viewers ask why I do not show myself much in the video so I did this time. We had a wonderful time and thanks for guessing correctly and noticing how lovely my wife is. Take care, Gary

[@michaelross8794]

THAT is one beautful piece....like everything you do. Thank you for sharing all of your secrets.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...a truly beautiful piece...very well done...👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for taking time to comment. Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

WOW gary what a beauty. beautiful wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Manjit. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@SusanneMilewski-b3q]

Fabulous bowl Gary. It is quite beautiful with the contrasting wood and live edge. I really love it!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Susanne. I love wood turning and when you have a piece like this it is a real bonus. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@PBUCKY1969]

Beautiful piece Gary, pleasure to watch!

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Paully and thanks for watching. Gary

[@lewisgreenway5065]

A beautiful piece lovely contrast. 😁

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks! Lewis and thanks for watching. Gary

[@perry-ad]

Gary! I'm absolutely blown away. I know you are the master of complicated geometry and cool illusions, but I like this sort of thing just as much. Have a wonderful day.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Perry. I do have another glue up coming but will have another chunk of a log first. The glue up is a bit complex and I want to make sure to get it right. Take care, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Très très jolie pièce bravo Gary top 👍👏👋

[@ThePapa1947]

J'apprécie vos commentaires Denis et j'apprécie également votre soutien. Prends soin de toi mon ami, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Merci à toi aussi 👍👍👏👋

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Very nice Gary. Black walnut is just gorgeous, even when it is not figured. Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wes. Yes it sure is. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@woodturningwithDave]

Beautiful bowl Gary love the grain Very well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank Dave. Hard to beat Black Walnut. I appreciate you watching. Take care Gary

[@jimfisher5201]

Wow that’s a beautiful piece of work, as usual you did a great job turning it. Thanks Gary very entertaining. All the best to you. Regards Jim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jim. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@rupertschachl8728]

What a wonderful bowl! This is only the might of the natur and your skill.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Rupert. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Gary

[@garybeasley4885]

Black walnut moves a good bit when drying so dry it slowly. Beautiful stuff when done! I love the contrast between the sapwood and heartwood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary. It is just sitting right now and I think it will be fine. I will keep an eye on it and if it moves much I will show it in a future video. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garybeasley4885]

@@ThePapa1947 I would put a few drops of thin CA on the knot pith to avoid cracking there. I turned a black walnut root ball once, even drying in a bag most of the knots were cracked open.

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, I really like the oblong shape, and the mix of heart/sap wood. The bark looks great and hope it stays on. Again that scraper of yours does a great job smoothing things out 👍. The finished bowl looks terrific.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Skip. So far everything is holding up nicely. The bark seems nice and secure. No warping going on either. I do love turning a green piece down thin. Not so found about twice turning a bowl but I may just do that here soon. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@donaldadams5342]

Walnut wood is usually pretty special & I love it. This piece of Black Walnut is quite brilliant. The grain through that dark hardwood is SO delightful & I love the sharp contrast with the wide band of sapwood topped off with the dark natural bark edge. It dried out really well to & took the brilliant finish 'to heart'. The shape too is beautiful & elegant. All in all, I think this is a very beautiful bowl Gary. Cheers, Don from South Aust.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Donald. Guess I had not showed it to my wife till today. She loves it as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@kentturkow1572]

Black Walnut is always beautiful, excellent job of turning Gary. Hope you enjoyed your trip.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kent. Yes we had a great trip. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@richardparis9463]

Very nicely done Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@rickharem5788]

Nice work Gary. I am enjoying some black walnut lately too. So pretty.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. It sure in enjoyable to turn, Have fun, Gary

[@tompuskar4426]

bEautiful piece, Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ken and thanks for watching. Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

That is so beautiful! I love the finish on this beautiful piece of art! Great job! Bravo!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@diannesorem6389]

Love black walnut!!!! No idea where you were!

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

Oregon Coast, south of Lincoln City.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dianne! We were along the Oregon coast. The picture at the end was at the beach on a foggy morning riding our bikes. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kam70111]

Beautiful chatoyancy, contrast and a live edge. All go together.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Khan. I appreciate your comments. Take care my friend, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Very nice Gary. Love the look of the bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Laura, happy you like the bowl. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

That is one beautiful bowl Gary. I'm sure there is something/someone swimming in the ocean behind your first photo. Take care, John

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. I made it too hard. So I get ask all the time why I do not show my face in my videos. So in the picture was my face LOL. The was a stick in the tide and a bird on the water though. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Garry, what a smashing wee bowl I do wish we could get wood like that in Scotland, nice to see you enjoyed your wee break

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan. Happy you liked the bowl and we had a great time on the trip. Take care, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Sorry I'm so late viewing this, Gary! Wow, that is some wonderful Black Walnut! From the moment you showed the raw piece, it was clear it was going to be special and it is! I'm amazed at the three main colors of this piece, the very dark bark, the sap wood and then that beautiful heart wood. I absolutely love the shape you chose for this bowl, so graceful! Amazing too, is the finish you got on this rather green wood. Really beautiful and with a great shine! Another excellent turning by one of my favorite turners and a fun video to watch! Oh, and it looks like the tide is going out in the last picture. I've been up and down the Oregon coast a few times but don't remember ever having seen the Devils Punch Bowl before. Very cool! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil and no problem. For sure this was a nice piece of wood. I wish I would have taken a picture of the tree. They were offered $10,000 for it but just laughed. It came from a place called The Peachy Pig Farm. My nephews in laws have a farm and they sell fruits and berries as well as it is a you pick. I was concerned about the finish because it was such a fresh piece but it worked out ok. The tide was just going out that day. We got to ride a long ways the day before because the tide was out and the sand gets hard enough to ride. Not so much when it was in. Devils Punch Bowl is at Otter Rock which was 2.5 miles north of Beverly Beach. Thanks for watching my friend and take care, Gary

[@dtork47]

Really nice piece Gary, love the live natural edge and finish. I bet the coast was nice, love that Devils bowl spot. Stay well.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. The Devils Punch Bowl was calm that day. It is fun to watch with high tides and rough water. It really makes a nice splash. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

oh wow, that's so beautiful!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jane. It was a real treat to turn. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

Beautiful piece Gary. When you spoke about dark and light wood, i really like any dark wood, but, i absolutely love the contrast between dark and light wood just like this piece, i absolutely love it. Great job and video 😁👏👍🏼

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Japie and thanks for watching. Take care my friend, Gary

[@Mauroiltornitore]

Another great work, beautiful!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mauro! Take care, Gary

[@AllenOxendine]

Beautiful Piece, thanks for sharing. Full View and Like 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Allen. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@chrisdecaro9148]

Wow that is a beautiful piece. Absolutely stunning. Black walnut is beautiful. Great job Gary as usual.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Hard to beat black Walnut for beauty. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveporter2555]

She's a beauty. Keep up the good work. I'm guessing you two are posing with an otter in the background. Who knows, I get lucky guessing once in a while. Looks like it was fun either way. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. It was actually just us posing. I get ask a lot why I do not show myself in front of the camera much so it was just a little surprise. Actually a few miles up the road is famous for the whales coming in close. The last trip we came down here we were lucky enough to see them. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gilgrace1915]

When I was young we had two Black Walnut trees in our back yard side by side. I hated those trees because I had to rake up the leaves and fallen nuts in the fall. Although the nuts were quite tasty, but the husk on them stained my hand black. Now that I do some woodworking and turning I wish I could get my hands on some wood from those trees. Beautiful piece Gary, love the contrasting colors and simple design. I hope there will be more Black Walnut in the future.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gil! I should have taken a picture of the tree. It is huge. And there are 2 others beside it that are almost as big. They tell someone offered $10,000 for the tree but they are not about to sell it. It is on the family farm and I was lucky to get a trimming from it. A large trimming so there will be more. Take care, Gary

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Beautiful bowl. Love turning walnut it has great color to it. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Robert and I agree with you on turning Walnut. It is a great wood. Take care, Gary

[@eileenirwin2778]

Absolutely gorgeous piece. The colors and contrast are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Eileen and thanks for watching. Gary

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Excellent..:):) Yiannis

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Yiannis!

[@timbutler3733]

Wow, the contrast of the dark and light wood is beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tim it sure is. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Truly a beautiful piece, Gary! But you know how much I love Walnut! Looks like y'all had a great trip as well!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy. Oh yeah I do know how you love Walnut. I think we all do. I keep getting told that Black Walnut is very toxic and will make your skin break out. We had a great time and rode to the beach through the camp ground and rode on it everyday. Lots of fun and had some great sea food for lunch on the way home. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@delbertbohm2039]

good looking bowl very nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Delbert and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jasonmontgomery8180]

Beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jason I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Wow... what a beautiful bowl... As you said.. the contrasting colours are just amazing... well done... Looks like you and your better half are going for a land speed record... am I right?.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Andy. You are correct ...it was us! Yes when the wind was with us we almost broke the sound barrier...well about 760 MPH short of it LOL. Thanks for watching my friend. Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

That's one beautiful bowl, Gary. Walnut is definitely one of my favorites and this one came out great.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josh. I was a bit concerned turning it green and then leaving for 4 days or so. But it all worked out. Since all of it is what I may do a twice turned bowl...but no time delay in the video. What do you think??? Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

@@ThePapa1947 I think showing the twice-turning process is a good idea. I'd include the use of a microwave, though you could also do a video just on drying techniques.

[@markbahlke9091]

Very nice Gary! Thanks for the lesson on how to set up a chunk of wood for a natural edge. I will try to practice that when I get a chance. A beautiful piece. I love black walnut as well. I am surrounded by loads of it, and it is one that I have always loved to work with. If I ever get a chance, I could bring you a truckload of it. It is truly one of the beautiful woods. I have wanted to try to do a segment project using the dark and light sapwood from black walnut as different segments. Just wondering how that will turn out. In the meantime, thank you again for a beautiful project, and another good lesson. See you next week!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. On a lot of pieces you need to shim it up for making a flat spot to mount to. It really does not matter if the bottom is flat because that will be shaped in the turning process. I have saved a lot of English Walnut trimmings for segment work. Some of the light and some of the dark. I dried it in my cardboard drying box and showed that in a video awhile back. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely bowl with amazing contrast between all the woods and bark, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Al. Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@jackmcreynoldsjr1579]

That one turned out nice!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jack! And thanks for watching, Gary

[@neilgriffin1860]

love your work thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Neil and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@georgegibson1030]

love the bowl. I believe the is a sea otter or a sea lion in the ocean behind you.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you George. It was a trick question. I am always ask if why I do not show my face so this time I did. There was something in the water and not sure what it was. Lots of both in this area and the whales come real close as well. Just a few miles north and Depot Bay we see them a lot. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@roncooney8526]

Spectacular bowl Gary! I love the contrasting colours.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ron. It is a very special wood for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@PattersonPatch]

Black walnut is what I primarily turn since that I one of the two woods I have the most of growing on our 20 acres.

[@ThePapa1947]

Very nice Bryon. I have seen the tree this came off of many times. It is on a farm my nephew's in laws have. I have gotten English Walnut from there but was sure happy when the trimmings from the Black Walnut was offered. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mikemikesell3897]

I thought your bowl looked a lot like "Devils punch bowl. Beautifully done!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike. Someone else said that and I think you are right. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@WillaPowellGraceInTheWild]

Gorgeous!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Willa and thanks for watching, Gary

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

Gorgeous bowl, Gary! The contrast between sap and heart wood is excellent and that chatoiance (sp?)-- spectacular! And thank you again for having made my shop a stop on your trip to the beach. We had a wonderful time while you were here!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave! Yes it is a very pretty piece of wood. Going to be hard for me to wait to turn more so a twice turned bowl may be in the books. We had a wonderful time visiting with you as well. Sure glad you wife was able to be there as well or mine would have hauled me out a lot sooner. I think she can only listen to so much wood turning talk LOL. We came home the same way and I was going to honk but the highway is too far for you to have heard it. Take care, Gary

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

@@ThePapa1947 We do hear big trucks and emergency vehicles that are out there. But if you HAD come by again, it's highly likely you'd have found a large chunk of green big-leaf maple in the cargo hatch when you got home! 😁

[@carolriley8472]

The Walnut is so gorgeous and I love the contrasts! Your trip must have been amazing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carol. Yes the trip was great. We had been looking forward to it but a few things came up so we did it a few weeks later than planned. But we really only make plans if we need to reserve a camp site. We were glad we found one where we wanted to go. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary....What is there to complain about Black Walnut? It is always a show stopper and you have more pieces stored away just waiting for your imagination. I always look forward to your inventive shop work, your share of knowledge and your commercial free broadcast. Until next time... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks TM! For sure I will be turning more. Not sure I can wait a year or more for it to dry so might have to do a few twice turned bowls. All in one video though! We use the skip ahead button for commercials on TV but I sure would not put you through that LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@louisjcharlett5804]

For me, it's hard to beat a simple design, expertly executed. Wonderful piece Gary. Between you and Mother Nature it's a WOW!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Louis! I am always happy when Mother Nature gives me something like this to do my small part in. Finding amazing grain and color is what keeps me going. Take care, Gary

[@kenharper616]

You are correct. I prefer a simple design too a complex one.

[@markthompson6860]

wow great job

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@margeburns2590]

Gorgeous, love everything about it. 🙃

[@margeburns2590]

Looks like a seal or sealion in the water.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marge! Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@stevenparaons9347]

Great job! There's lot's of walnut around here. It's one of my favorite woods to work with. It looks good with or without the contrast. As for the worry of the bark coming off. I use ca glue all the way around the edge before I sand. Sometimes sooner. Happy Turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Steven I come across more English Walnut than Black Walnut. It is nice as well. I like to use CA before final clean up coats. Easer to remove and it is hard to remove the staining with just sanding. Thanks for watching and for your tips. Gary

[@einarlynn8511]

I love the shape of the bowl and its bark edges! also you seem to have had a nice vacation in Oregon!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Einar. Yes we had a good time. Have been there many times and it is one of our favortie. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@PaulSimmons-l4j]

A very neat bowl love the bark

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

Yo Gary, that’s a mighty pretty bowl. I like the chatoyance of the wood. It’s amazing how such beauty can be unlocked from a chunk of wood. Glad you had a good time down on the Oregon coast. It’s always good to get away every now and then. 👍👍👍👍👍 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. Yes the wood is really pretty. I might even do a twice turn piece soon. I have a hard time waiting for a log to dry...LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rickchapman3051]

Spindles Luie does great work. This walnut bowl looks great. I'll have to try wipe on poly. I normally only use finish that is easily touched up.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes he sure does and has a nice video today. Wipe on poly is a very nice finish. Worth trying. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@1954JDR]

That bowl is absolutely beautiful. The wipe on poly is an excellent finish. It lets the wood's chatoyance really glow.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James. For sure the poly can allow the chatoyance to really shine. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tonicouncil4033]

I had to google chatoyance...😂. But you're right. Gives it that cat's eye almost metallic look.

[@GordonRock1]

That is another amazing bowl, Gary! Walnut never fails to amaze. Love the job you did with this one, my friend. I would tell you to keep up the great work but I’m quite sure you don’t know how to do anything else. 👍👍 Happy turning, …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gord and you are so right. Hard to fail with Walnut. I can not promise next weeks as I almost took it out of the lathe and burned it...LOL. Well actually it was headed for the burn pile a few times but this time I could hear it say. "No no...please give me a chance. I promise I will be very pretty? Well all I can say is it just might be because I have a coat of sealer on it and flipped around to finish. But I it warned, it if you give me a hard time on the inside...well you know the rest! Thanks for your very kind words my friend, Gary

[@chriswalters5936]

gary that is a nice natural edge bowl i wanna turn one of that same wood i love the cont of the heartwood and sapwood u take care of yourself ok? just remember, God loves u, God bless. chris

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Walnut is a very pretty wood for sure. Not to worry Chris I wake up very morning know he loves me and everyone else. Take care, Gary

[@chriswalters5936]

@@ThePapa1947 ik i always like to say that

[@FranWhitten]

Love this bowl’s shape. Thanks for sharing your creations.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Fran and thanks so much for watching. Take care, Gary

[@amycagle6618]

I just came home from my annual trip to Bay City, OR. That's 5 minutes from Tillamook. I go there every year to spend 2 weeks with mu Niece & her family. They have a nice little house on a hillside, looking down at the Tillamook Bay. Beverly Beach is a nice spot.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Amy. I have spent a lot of time fishing in Tillamook and the surroundings. Where are you from? Thanks for watching, Gary

[@amycagle6618]

@@ThePapa1947 I currently live in the Seattle, WA area, but we all grew up on the southern OR coast. I've spent some time in Denver, CO, The Dalles, OR, Woodland Hills, CA, Coeur d'Alene, ID, and even 2 years someplace in Georgia when I was 4-ish. Oh, also Lebanon, OR. My dad moved us around a lot. Coos Bay, OR is where I went to High School. We had our parents, 7 kids & various critters that got dragged around every 6 mos to a year. Where are you from?

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

That is so nice! That wood looks very nice to turn.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Yes it does turn very nicely. So does English Walnut. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Very nice, turning a green piece of Boxelder live edge. Those types of bowls really highlight the contrasting grain and colors. I was glad to hear you explain about the tailstock getting in your way when doing the edge since when I was hollowing mine I was actually wondering what Gary would do. Also nice to hear the sounds of the tool “skipping” along the sides of the wood while turning. That vibration appears to be normal harmonic when the sides get to a certain thinness. Thank you for your instructions and guidance.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lee. Boxelder live edge sounds very interesting. I have a piece of Boxelder given to me. Kind of an odd shape and plenty dry. I have not turned any of it yet. Big enough for a couple turnings. It is nice to have the tailstock against the piece when getting started on the inside but on a smaller piece it gets in the way real fast. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Looking so pretty 😍 finishing is awesome on black walnut, take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Sagar. I appreciate you watching and commenting. We miss you videos. Take care, Gary

[@markfishburn8284]

Very nicely done, I have always liked natural edge bowls. I have a hard time getting them to look like yours. Looks like there was something in the water behind you in what picture. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. Natural edge bowls do have a look of their own and it reminds you it was actually a tree at one time. There was a stick floating in and I think a bird. But what was going on I was actually showing my face in a video LOL. I get asked all the time why I don't. So it was surprise trick question LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jayscott306]

What a perfect treatment of that piece of wood, Gary. When you first showed the polishing paste I was wondering if it was following Danish oil. I like the higher gloss of the poly and the chatoyancy it encourages, but it doesn't take away from the grain and contrast, either. I picked up a few things from your video that I needed for a current tricky project. A resin casting of a maple burl that was unexpectedly out of balance until I began hollowing and found the punkiness. Some of what I'm dealing with reminded me of you shear scraping the bark fuzz as well as one other cut you made. Glad you had such a great trip. Devil's Punch Bowl. Interesting and nice image. Canada lost "Teacup Rock" in Prince Edward Island from Hurricane Fiona. Huge rock with a narrow base not tipped over or nearby, just gone. Amazing formations and power. Have a great weekend.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay and happy you are making headway on your project. I was battling a piece today and decided to let it do what it wanted and I am happy I did. Devils Punch Bowl is a pretty cool place. We have lots of interesting things to see along the coast. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dougfeuge639]

Very nice. As stated in a previous comment I come into a lot of black walnut lately. I have never tuner an Thanks for tip using plastic bag..

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Doug! It is always nice to come across Black Walnut Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mariagaddis5134]

Beautiful bowl Gary I love how the grain just pops out with the finish you put on it!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Maria! You always get a sneek peak at it when turning green wet wood. But as it dries it looses that. But we know as soon as the finish gets put on it comes right back. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@philvinci9740]

beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you! 😊

[@travisgreen3533]

Beautiful work of course. I like the looks of all wood, but Black Walnut is one I like a little more. It grows in my area here in Central Texas. I have on in my side yard that keeps me entertained with the noise of the walnuts dropping on the metal roof of my big shed. Haha. I am watching for the chance to make a walking stick out of a limb of good size. It looks like you had a nice cycling trip along the beach. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Travis. This limb came off the biggest Black Walnut tree I have seen. We had a great time riding on the beach. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@johndavis44]

Beautiful piece and you’ve done it justice! ❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. Now I am looking forward to turning one of the bigger pieces. Thanks for watching, Gary