Natural Edge Mulberry Woodturning Bowl - Video

[@BenNawrath]

I have turned mulberry! Some wet from my back yard. It was small. I god basically a small candy dish from it. Dried it in the microwave. I also turned a small glue-up to make a speaker from mulberry my god parents cut down and had milled up in Vermont. Always love wood with a story.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wood with a story is always best Ben. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ronfinch5532]

I love it when the wood gets that reflective shine to it! I have turned a small piece of green mulberry and it had a lime green color that stayed. It looked really cool I thought. I found the next piece was dryer and turned a yellow brown color.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You never know for sure what you'll find Ron. That's part of the fun. Happy Turning!

[@kevinbooth2063]

Guys Kent is correct about taking his courses will speed up your turning experience. I started turning during Covid and watched every video and have taken his courses. It works I now can make beautiful bowls my wife loves them so much I’m not allowed to sell them. Kent didn’t ask me to promote his videos. Kent a buddy of mine who is an arborist called me about a cherry tree he just cut down. I have a 30” crotch and I’m not sure how I’m going to get them on my American beauty. Happy turning my friend.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Kevin for the kind (unpaid) words! ;) The 30" crotch will reduce down after it's split in half length wise and then trimmed to a cylinder. You won't need the full 30" width to make a beautiful natural edge crotch bowl. Best of luck and Happy Turning!

[@colinwatmore7041]

Really helpful teaching video for angles of flute and tool, thanks Kent. The bowl looks great as well. I have some apple and plum wood at my sons house, been there for over a year now, not going to be there much longer! Almond and olive are nice to turn as well, the older the olive the better for grain figuring. Almond has some lovely colouring in the heart wood. Looking forward to the next learning experience. Thanks again.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to help Colin. Wow, great species to turn as well. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@ivanbukh7576]

Kent, it's very beautiful! Fruit trees have a beautiful texture, but their geometry is distorted and can crack when drying. I use a 55 degree sharpening according to your recommendation and I am very pleased!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Ivan! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@loucinci3922]

Amazing the two halves stayed together. Well done

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you Lou! Cheers!

[@loucinci3922]

I hear the chatter of the unsupported wings. Keep the center mass until the top rim is DONE. Such an important concept. Nicely presented.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lou!

[@bobbynash282]

Alabama here, lve been wondering about mulberry. I do love mulberries, so cutting a tree is out. Unless 1 ends up dieing. I love the bowl,now l know just in case. Thank-you very much. Have a great Memorial day weekend.

[@BenNawrath]

I’ve worked with it. My god parents had to take a big one down, so they had it milled up for a fireplace mantle, and they gave me some leftovers. I also had to take a small one down when we had a fence put it (was growing between two layers of chain link fence). I’ve turned a few things from it. Turns real easy green, and starts out a weird color but really darkens up! Good stuff if you can find some.

[@kenkehr5919]

I have turned several mulberry bowls and love how they look. The color of the freshly cut wood is stunningly beautiful then mellows to a nice brown color over time. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Bobby! Mulberries are delicious indeed!

[@perrymurphy5053]

Thanks for teaching us

[@loucinci3922]

Love your glue+sandpaper technique. Works so well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lou! I like your play-by-play comments. ;) Happy Turning!

[@markduggan3451]

That's an awesome bowl.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Mark! Happy Turning!

[@davidbrooks1378]

Nice bowl. You remind us of the importance of tweeking the tailstock. I understand but sometimes I forget. Flying bowls contribute to an annoying pucker factor. Maybe the engineers at Robust could incorporate a beefy compression spring in the tailstock assembly to mitigate this issue. Just a thought.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for writing and sharing David. It's not that big of an issue. You do need to keep up with the compression in the wood and that will vary by species. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@loucinci3922]

Woah! That spilt down the middle looks formidable. Can't wait for the finish. Nice job

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Lou!

[@gerrysmith4493]

Very beautiful

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Gerry! Happy Turning!

[@peterrauch6604]

Beautiful piece! I've turned a few pieces of mulberry but have more in the barn getting ready. Thanks, Kent!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wonderful Peter. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@tielkgate]

Very Nice Kent. Pretty bowl. Another beautiful piece to add to your Esty collection. Lowell

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Lowell! 👍

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice great information.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful David! Thank you, and Happy Turning!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Very nice liking that Mulberry a lot, colour grain all good. 😁

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lewis! Cheers!

[@tonysmith3143]

Beautiful bowl, thanks for sharing ❤

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much, Tony!

[@loucinci3922]

Fruit wood? Ever turn citrus or mango? Royal Poinciana are in full bloom here in south Florida. Have always wanted to turn that wood.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I have turned orange citrus. Great species.

[@danbrown8]

When turning a bowl what tools to you need. Such as do you just need bowl gouges or other tools aswell.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good question Dan, watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OaeYaKrL2Zn7M Happy Turning!

[@vincentwyble5346]

Quick question, What sanding pads do you use, as in the thing that the sandpaper itself is attached to?

[@executive]

Has anybody ever told you that you look a bit like Terrance Quinn?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yup. Someone made a side-by-side image once. LOL Happy Turning!

[@RonMc-k2k]

I have used the tried & true finish and it has a terrible smell, Iam I doing somthing wrong. That Crack in this price would have scared me off. Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hm? Natural boiled linseed oil and beeswax don't usually smell bad. It could be a personal preference thing. I'm not sure. Hm? Cracks are character, until they aren't. ;) Happy Turning!