Short Log Turning Blanks

[@tommyschutz9008]

Your instruction is very informative, and well appreciated. As a new wood turner, I thought, the more wood the better, and I collected as many cut logs as I could, and kept them at a long length, so they wouldn't crack, and I would get to them as I could, since I'm still working 6 days a week. You have help me realize that I can make quite a bit of blanks I can utilize, out of just an 8" log. Thanks again

[@LarryDMitchell]

I never considered cutting with the pith cracks to eliminate them. GREAT tip and ironically just what I needed. I have a big log in the garage drying and that tip will help me. Thanks. Wish I could give you more than one like.

[@billk8579]

Watched this video a few years ago and glad I came across it again. I have some nice walnut logs which have been cut years ago. This video has given me some ideas about what to do and how to do it.

[@jeremykraybill3972]

This was an extremely well thought and informative tutorial! As a complete beginner, you really helped me get my head around planning how to use a piece of wood like this. Thanks!

[@wardenwar]

Excellent tutorial on short cut logs! I have a whole bunch of short mango logs that I now know how to cut up. Thank you Brian.

[@kensvideos5303]

Really enjoy your videos, Im new at woodturning and just bought my first lathe. I like the way you explain things and make it easy to understand.

[@annaredd2422]

There are a lot of wood turning videos out there but I have to say I think yours are the most informed. I have learned so much on the tools and now the wood blanks from your videos. My only grudge is that you don't have a weekly video (small grudge :)). From a very early woodturner I want to thank you

[@BHavensWoodworker]

I would like to do videos more often, but my day job has a habit of consuming a lot of time.

[@JimG31547]

Brian, Thanks for doing a video on your process of determining the best way to cut a log for maximum yield. I will be using your ideas as I cut my bowl blanks. Jim

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

Great info !! Thank you !! You have helped this beginner get started !! Just bought a SHOP SMITH and trying my hand at turning !! I love it because of the endless creativity !! Thanks again !!

[@czellner5894]

Very helpful Brian! Thanks I run across log cutoffs like that frequently and now know how to deal with them. thumbs up.

[@grahammiddo8014]

Hey Brian a wonderful tutorial. I have lots of logs as described. Now I know how to make the best of what I have. Thank you from a beginner.. Imparting your knowledge, like many other you tubers is brill.

[@Bassmondo]

I really like hearing your thought process. It’s very helpful. And your delivery is very clear and to the point. Super job Brian. Subscribed.

[@anthonythibodeau81]

The way you explain things is awesome. I recommend to anyone with a lathe to watch your channel!

[@Leefywood]

Wish you did a weekly video. Think you’re one of the best instructors out there.

[@pointer2null]

Think he passed away in 2017

[@datadev1]

Great information Brian. There is sooo much that I don't know and it is nice to get good information from an expert. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevenhansen8641]

Thanks for your time Brian, your videos are well done.

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Thanks for explaining this process..I've always struggles how to cut my logs to get the best out of them.

[@ExtremeMelodica]

Thanks for the video! Good to see some of the options you see in pictures done in video form. Hope you've kept safe and well! -Jimmy V Aspiring wood turner and violin maker

[@j5p4w10]

thanks B. Havens for this video and ALL the others ----> I'm just getting into woodturning and your videos are great for a beginner. THANKS

[@TheRussianWoodworker]

Hello Brian great video! I met you last Saturday and I finally got to check out your channel. Great stuff!

[@gtrudel7247]

Great video, very well presented, found you just at the right time. Please continue making videos you are a very good teacher.

[@stevebulach5198]

Hey Brian, i just came across your station a week ago & I've found your videos exceptionally informative & well presented in a way that can be understood easily. I'm very new at the wood turning world so thank you for what you have shared. I hope all is well in your world & I hope to see more Vid's from you again in the near future :) Cheers Steve

[@huxleykendrick914]

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[@korbynalec2543]

@Huxley Kendrick instablaster :)

[@huxleykendrick914]

@Korbyn Alec Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@huxleykendrick914]

@Korbyn Alec it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you really help me out!

[@korbynalec2543]

@Huxley Kendrick Glad I could help :D

[@busterwest1644]

Very useful and informative, New to woodturning and have a few logs drying out and now have a different idea as to how to cut them up...thank you

[@roberthordern2205]

You had a lot of Australian timber examples. Nice.

[@perrys5954]

wow I feel I learned a lot on this video thanks so much for sharing man!! I have raw logs and am so dang indecisive on just where to start. This helps! :)

[@thomasckuzia7129]

Hi Brian, Thanks for another informative video! I learn a lot watching your videos! Tom

[@themusicalmrc]

very helpful. I was given logs too big for me to turn, this gives me great ideas as to butchery!

[@stevehood10]

Thanks for the video, just started processing my own wood and this was very helpful.

[@ErikPeterson1]

Excellent information, I am so thankful I found you on youtube!

[@Wood4turning]

Brian You make great instructional vidieos I’ve shared your video to many I hope to see more of your great videos Blessings

[@corg3587]

Большое спасибо за ваши видео уроки, для меня ты самый лучший и более подробно объяснить тонкости работы с деревом и инструментами. Я буду ждать следующего видео.

[@scotthaun8582]

relatively new to turning, this is great info!

[@waterfordrs22]

Superb video. It's great to see the various options one has..... Various strategies.

[@jackgrayson832]

OK headed for the wood pile, saw in hand.... thank you for sharing this...

[@cferingacraigferinga]

Thanks. This video helped me a lot maximizing log usage.

[@marykedykhuizen6902]

Thanks for the video, it is very helpful for me who is still learning, just learned how to make a bowl and have only made one successfully

[@severinosilva9056]

EVERY TIME I WATCHED A VIDEO ITS MORE LEARNING. LIKED IT. THANK YOU FOR MORE. FROM BRAZIL- CITY (JOÃO PESSOA -PB)

[@donnythedart]

Very good info Brian! Thanks for the video!

[@falapouco_masjoga]

Thank for watching??? Sir this video is precious piece of knowledge! Thank you for share this with us!

[@donbeveridge997]

Brian! Where ya been? Need some more vids!

[@boristhebilder7553]

RIP Brian Havens, you will be missed buddy.

[@burdyug1]

Boris the Bilder is Brian dead? 😢 I hope this is joke...

[@boristhebilder7553]

Nope, automobile accident. Lost his wife as well. He was a good been buddy of mine for 20+ years. Weird how the internet is always in a state of life...when you die, nobody ever knows.

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

@@boristhebilder7553 Why can't anyone find information about him passing away? What State did it happen at?

[@markb5441]

Great demonstration and great information, Thanks

[@stevemitchell1265]

Brian, I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot. Most of the videos are from years ago. What are you up to these days? Why no more youtube videos? Health or job reasons?

[@troykloszynski8050]

Thanks so much for the video, I don't turn, but, this information was awesome for the trees I have available to me to do my carving 👏

[@TaylerMade]

now that was an extremely useful video for new turners.

[@michaelschneider9710]

Brian, I was so sorry to hear you and your wife died in a car accident in 2017. You are both in my prayers.

[@perrys5954]

Oh no for real? That is so sad and does explain the absence from YT. Condolences to the family!

[@michaelarmstrong3143]

You mentioned that, if your quarter ??? was more square due to the log being longer you would make a platter but you opted for a smaller bowl as possible. As a beginning turner and not knowing what you have just taught, I have turned several small bowls with natural handles using the long sides as the handles with bowl centered. I believe it makes for an interesting project. Also you mentioned the pith as being very unstable, which makes me a bit nervous as just turned an 3.5 diameter x 18 inch long branch as a lamp center post drilling out the pith for the cord path. Wondering if it will warp or change somehow. The piece had dried most of the winter. Anyway, thank you for the information, will make my next log cutting better understood.

[@andyp9290]

I miss your videos, hope you are well!

[@jonm3255]

I hope you are ok and will get back to making videos because they are really well done!

[@drandrewclarke]

Bloody brilliantly educational video. Thanks

[@fierceflyer5]

Brian, thanks for all the videos, I've learned a lot from you. Can you do a video on sharpening tools? Specifically the bowl gouge. I bought the wolverine jig with the vari-grind 2 but I'm still struggling.

[@johnhicks4992]

I love to say "pepper tree"! Great video!

[@rodneypeterson4106]

Well presented and clear directions thank you.

[@johndoody4386]

Very informative and helpful wish I'd seen it sooner

[@staynavytom2963]

Are you still making videos? I like your approach and presentation (no screwy music or weird graphics).

[@michaellionart4841]

Fascinating thank you. Courtesy of recent (UK) storms I’ve started collecting logs yet I don’t even have a lathe yet. I’d like to know what to do with them following on with this video. Thank You 🙏 Sub’d in anticipation 😉

[@area50juan]

So you know, he passed five years ago, he did left us a ton of knowledge though. RIP.

[@michaellionart4841]

@@area50juan 😞 no I didn’t. Thank you 🙏

[@michaell7877]

Brian, can you go over Sealing end grain and the different stuff you can use to seal? Thx great vid.

[@markb8954]

Most folks use Anchor Seal.

[@EttoreJo]

Aunque no entiendo tu comentario te felicito porque ya con las imagenes se comprende la idea general. Saludos

[@rickbergquist2194]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing Brian!

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Very interesting. Would you ever take 2 "corner" sections and joint & glue them to make a larger blank?

[@markb8954]

Great video & explanation. I was wondering what kind of electric saw you were using? I use an 18” Craftsman for my rough cuts.

[@falapouco_masjoga]

Great information on this video thank you for the amazing video !

[@colusafrwv]

Before you mount those blanks on a faceplate will you use a plane to get a flat surface or shim it up?

[@deanmiller294]

Very good instructor

[@log2lumber]

Haven't seen you post a video in a while. I miss your videos

[@incivik938]

Hate to say it, but he passed away a few years ago

[@johnlowell2171]

Great discussion, am working a pile of rounds now. I need to speed it up, the acrylic paint is not holding the cracks back very long.

[@BHavensWoodworker]

What species? Wood from fruit trees tends to be the worst.

[@johnlowell2171]

Mix, mostly cherry, birch, some Myrtle, oak and cedar. All from down trees, but nothing more than 10" dia. Back gave out loading the truck with the cherry so taking it slooooow. I did paint the ends, but the cracks are appearing after a few weeks. Cut a bunch in half last weekend, others removed the pith, trying to turn for drying but life gets in the way....

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Really wish he still made videos

[@thomaswilson3933]

I know. He is by far the best at explaining a process and then demonstrating it. I am self-taught and Brian has has helped me learn turning better than any other turner on youtube. I wish he were still active.

[@Josef_R]

what is the word you are saying for the 4 quarter pieces sap something bowls?

[@Dragonuv2002]

Can we expect more videos in the future? Haven’t seen anything new in a couple years.

[@toonybrain]

I believe Brian passed away.

[@fchasephd]

Yes! I found this very useful. Thanks much.

[@prickettsmiles5389]

Some outstanding info. I have just the log for this usage.....what on the triangular piece are you calling the small bowl? Saphrun? Please forgive my lack of intelligence. I have watched many of your videos. Love your work/teaching.

[@BHavensWoodworker]

I call them "Sap-Rim" bowls, since the rim is sapwood. Easier to say than "Sap-wood-rim", but apparently not so clear when said on video ;-) LOL

[@prickettsmiles5389]

lol. thanks.

[@warrenmaker798]

For those unaware, Brian was killed in a car accident apparently, along with his wife... very very sad. :(RIP Brian, what a talent... , what a loss

[@TerribleTim68]

Thanks for the post, was actually trying to figure out "where he went". Crazy talented individual, so much great info here. I'm glad his legacy can live on and people like myself are still finding him.

[@Djinns2009]

So sad...

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

How do u know that? I can't find any information he passed away

[@jackmaravola2496]

Thank you Brian, another informative video you have shown. What do you use as a sealer for storing?

[@BHavensWoodworker]

+Jack Maravola Anchorseal, or equivalent wood sealer.

[@jackmaravola2496]

Thank you Brian, I also thank you for your quick response, that's very meaningful.

[@vimalchumon2485]

Jack Maravola please PL PL

[@hraun2berg]

How long will the drying process be, learned a lot by your explenations, thank you. rg. Júlíus

[@BHavensWoodworker]

The general rule, if I remember correctly, is about 6 months per inch of thickness. Using alcohol soaking/drying would speed it up greatly, as would rough turning them (or both). Since blanks cut out this way are relatively stable, I am not usually in a rush to rough turn them.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for the detailed discussion of options. A well done tutorial.

[@petereaton9795]

Thank you very much. Very informative.

[@tmikeporter]

Thanks for this one, Brian. I am curious why you didn't cut that last log up on the bandsaw instead of your chainsaw? Second, I didn't hear you reference the use of the blanks for boxes yet they appear to be suitable for that use.

[@BHavensWoodworker]

I certainly could have used the bandsaw. It was a simple case of the chainsaw being still out from the previous scene, and the bandsaw was not setup. I don't think I would take a gasoline chainsaw to a piece that small, but the electric is docile enough. Boxes would be an excellent use for those blanks. I did not think of it at the time.

[@tmikeporter]

OK, helpful reply, thanks. Coming from a guy (me) who doesn't have a chainsaw! But may buy one in the future. My Laguna bandsaw has a cutting height of 13" so standing your sized pieces on end would work well. I built a sled for larger and longer pieces to stabilize them in order to cut them smaller. At times a chainsaw would be useful to me but for now I can manage without it.

[@allanwright5736]

Thanks Brian great info.

[@jmp116]

Great video

[@malcey12]

Very informative and interesting, thanks

[@SkunkTreeCarvings]

knock knock...? you still around..?

[@TheLogicalLowdown]

Watched all of his videos and learned so much. So sad what happened to him. Unfortunately Brian had brain cancer and died in 2017. Here is his obituary. www.rill.com/m/obituaries/Brian-Havens/Memories RIP Brian and thank you for all the knowledge on wood turning.

[@romualdslonsk6198]

Strasznie przykro. Takiego nauczyciela trudno spotkać. Człowieka który tak chętnie dzielił sie swoją wiedzą i czasem spędzonym na jej przekazywaniu. SZCZERE WYRAZY WSPÓŁCZUCIA DLA RODZINY

[@stevevonb]

I've watched a lot of your videos, why did you stop making them?

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

It says him and his wife was killed in an automobile accident together. Like 5 years ago

[@leksey7870]

Interesting video! Like!

[@bobsmith3677]

Great information, thanks

[@geoffspierling3206]

Again just what I needed to know. I can now go and cut up that short log. I think I will use wax to seal the ends. What do you think?

[@BHavensWoodworker]

Wax would work, but it seems that wood sealer (which I believe is wax based) would be much easier to apply.

[@geoffspierling3206]

Thanks Brian, I'll just have to buy some.

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

@@BHavensWoodworker Did u quit your channel. People r saying u passed away?

[@levidee9105]

I’m wondering if you have any old Woodturning tools you don’t want anymore

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

He passed away

[@Matt916s4]

belle explication juste un conseil quand tu coupe ta bûche a la tronçonneuse surélève de manière a avoir le dos droit la sante:) belle vidéo

[@robertcornelius3514]

When is it a good time to use ca glue on live edge bowl?

[@BHavensWoodworker]

If I suspect that the bark might separate, I sometimes saturate the bark with thin CA glue while the rough turned bowl is still green. If the bark separates when the blank has completely dried, I will decide if the bark is worth keeping and try to glue it back in place with thick CA. Hope this helps.

[@pw6295]

What happened to Brian Havens!!!!!!

[@pw6295]

@Ron Radliff RIP

[@MadHatter764]

I heard the phrase “if you talk to a flat wood worker”...is that what turners call us plankers ?😀 Judging from the planet and large stack of festool systainers and hand planes, I am guessing you are both.

[@shoptimefishing4315]

Very Educational.

[@roberthordern2205]

Most educational!

[@fredricksickelbower9431]

Very helpfull.

[@BeyondF1]

Good info, thanks.

[@speedsterwinston]

Well Done video

[@thomaspearson9237]

Very nice!

[@craigkeller]

Thank you!

[@Augcliffe]

very very helpful

[@SkunkTreeCarvings]

knock knock..?