The bowl with balls... featuring Lenore

[@aldademoura7738]

One of the kind 😊beautiful

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you! I think so too ☺️👍👍👍

[@BrailsfordWoodworks]

Love it Richard! Very original!

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you Mr Brailsford. The balls could have been a bit bigger and a bit rounder, but it was a first for me, room for improvement certainly ☺️👍☺️

[@patricksweeneydesign5632]

A absolutely stunning. Such a beautiful contrast and patterning. Love the design and your melons .

[@WoodWithD]

Such a lovely set! 🤣👍

[@blm2940]

Oh my goodness how exciting gilding and balls and bowls…..!!!!

[@WoodWithD]

Did you watch it all yet?

[@MikeHolton]

That's a DAM pretty bowl Richard!!!

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you my good man, it’s been a while but I’ll pop over to see your work soon 😳👍😁

[@patriciamuir644]

Beautiful

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you Mrs Muir! There’s some funny bits in it if you watch it all the way through 😉 🤗 ❤️

[@WoodWithD]

@@Alien937odd place to put your comment, but thanks mate 🤗

[@Alien937]

​@@WoodWithDMoved it 😳

[@johnswettenham4560]

I absolutely love the bowl. That is the most incredible wood I’ve seen. I’d polish a length up and hang it on a wall it looks just like a country scene in the middle of summer over here lol. Fantastic job again there is no end to your talent Lenore’s gold sets it off too. Great job Lenore. Cheers 🇦🇺

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you kind sir. I hope you are doing well. ☺️🤗❤️

[@johnswettenham4560]

@@WoodWithD yes pretty well, I hope it’s not too cold over there. Did you have a good Christmas and new year.

[@WoodWithD]

@@johnswettenham4560 -4 Celsius this morning, a lot colder than I like for workshop or motorbike to work! What’s weather like there? Fortunately my London office has heating issues, so working from home for now. Christmas and New Year were lovely! Yours? More recently started my newest tattoo, half done currently, around the one of my mother on my left arm 😁👍

[@geraldsimon3268]

Absolutely gorgeous wood. Love the end product.

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you Gerald, hope you enjoyed the rest of the video too 😉☺️👍

[@mnp1964]

Very beautiful really like the look of the grain in this wood and the way you layed it out . Stunning with the gilding

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you so very much - next one should be a fun one 😁

[@amandaraemills4348]

Very artistic I like the big balls! The patterns in the wood are amazing!

[@WoodWithD]

🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@Alien937]

Absolutely stunning ❤

[@WoodWithD]

🤣❤️👍

[@SilverBack.]

Great use of some Amazing looking boards

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you SilverBack 🤗👍👍❤️

[@gemofthewoods5802]

Like the title, you funny man!

[@WoodWithD]

Wait till you see all the content 😂😂👍

[@gemofthewoods5802]

Did you go crosseyed turning that? I did watching you.

[@WoodWithD]

@@gemofthewoods5802 🤣🤣🤣No

[@louisjackson4634]

Stunning! I’m going to have to get some ziricote to work with, such a beautiful wood.

[@WoodWithD]

You should! If you can find some 🍀 I’m having it all! 🤣🤣🤣

[@nrw71]

Gorgeous wood, the effect is beautiful.

[@WoodWithD]

It worked okay in the end. Or do you think ball narrower would have still been your preference?

[@christinemills2260]

❤❤❤❤

[@WoodWithD]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@longrangerlarry]

Well done Dick. A stunning piece and very creative.

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you Larry 👍👍👍 I’m glad you liked it ☺️

[@tammyparo3279]

Fantastic use of the beautiful wood and I definitely related to the VanGough reference. Incidentally, I went to the VanGough experience in NY 3 times!! Love the bowl.

[@WoodWithD]

Brilliant! I’ve been to the London version twice 😁 And I now have The Starry Night tattooed on my arm 😊 If you get an opportunity to do a Salvador Dali experience, please do that’s amazing to.

[@JiggsysShed]

Goodness gracious great balls of fi.... wait, no dont put the fire close to this! Awesome project and love the end result!

[@WoodWithD]

Too late! 🤣🤣🤣 No I’m kidding, I’m well pleased with how this came out! Loved Lenore’s comments at the end 🤣👍

[@JiggsysShed]

@@WoodWithD yeah, her comments were brilliant 🤣

[@frankvanderwal4571]

Hi Richard. I consider you more like an artist than a woodworker! Absolutely stunning. Let me not go into the balls things here, but just admire your work! :-) On second thought, you might have heard this story about a man being examined by his GP and got this news that he had actually three balls. Being extremely proud of it, on his way back to home he was sitting next to another man on the train and couldn’t help himself starting a conversation on his unique feature. He spoke quietly to the man next to him saying: “You know, together we have 5 balls!” . The man looked pitiful at him and said: “I’m sorry to hear you have only one, sir!”. Keep on turning, Richard, talk soon!__ Frank

[@WoodWithD]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Frank! I had to read that twice! That was me that was on the bus with the three balls and couldn’t add up! I mean, I don’t know if you heard in the video, but I can’t remember the name of my drill stand or pillar drill or whatever you wanna call it 🤣🤣🤣

[@davesullivan1807]

This is the first time ive seen your work ,and ive got to say i am realy impressed with your work and i will be watching you a lot more. Its the first time I've ever seen this timber and it is lovely and the finished bowl is ACE . See you soon

[@WoodWithD]

Welcome aboard Dave. It’s a stunning wood to work with, the grain is lovely, ooo, check this one out (same wood): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3bainyZrtt5Z5osi=5tpbBAfF-XlINX1_ Lots of videos to come, been having a bit of a break from the filming and editing, but more videos to follow for your viewing pleasure in the near future 🤗👍

[@DonnMckeeCreations]

It was good to meet you today at Hever Castle, I said I’d comment so here it is. Great video 😊👍🏻 I hope you had a great result at the show 😊

[@WoodWithD]

Good to meet you too mate and wonderful to meet someone who is already watching my videos as discussed 😁😁😁😁👍 See you again sometime 🤗

[@SuperSG1966]

Definitely the right choice with the balls.👍 AND Lenore showed you wears the pants in your business🤣

[@WoodWithD]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 That she did - thanks mate

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Love the bowl. I understand what you’re saying about the size and location of the feet. They strike me as about 1/3 too large. Just my opinion though. I’m sure others are going to say they are perfect. Lenore’s gilding is gorgeous as usual. Thank you for sharing it.

[@WoodWithD]

Someone won’t be able to resist them 😏 Has always staggered me the vast variety of opinion of customers as to what they favour. But as always Doug, hope you enjoyed the watch and see you soon 🤗❤️

[@kenburnette1121]

You are a tremendous artist.!

[@WoodWithD]

Now I’m blushing 🤣🤣😊

[@rosieparmley1874]

😂😂hilarious but highly skilled 👌🥰

[@WoodWithD]

She’s on fire when she’s not so sickly 🤒 Thank you Rosie 🤗🤗🤗

[@marioduchesne1564]

Wow wow beautiful

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you Mario 🤗❤️

[@jackstrange186]

Love it too.

[@WoodWithD]

It’s the amazing footage of Lenore’s first feel and see at the end that gets me, even now if I watch it back 🤣🤣👍 This one I like too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKbQgJWflJljaJYsi=tQUY49zQyPCRfqQC

[@guser99]

"you can edit that out 😅😂"

[@WoodWithD]

Yarp, had to leave what she said & the ‘you can edit that out’ bit too 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@davidbaxter5132]

Oh my, that wood is wonderful; I think I wrote something similar about the previous one, but I don't think I would have had the b...s, (I meant vision), to glue them all together to hide most of it, but, somehow, it results in bringing out the best of it! I love the bowl, the pointy bit underneath ... but may I be as bold as to suggest that your machismo may have influenced the size of the balls? I think maybe 'less is more' in this case? I hadn't thought of the idea of gluing on pieces to make the original tenon wider - great tip. Thought provoking ... you always 'push the boundaries' ... challenge yourself and us ... Great entertainment!!

[@WoodWithD]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 ya, I may have been overcompensating with the sizes 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@tonyvenables8750]

Ahh! A bowl for nuts 😜

[@WoodWithD]

Finally one that’s representative of yours! Nice big firm balls! ❤️

[@perrys5954]

I loved this video so much thanks for recommending it @WoodWithD! Haha yep Lenore has a great personality I definitely see why you would feature her, hope there is more to come of the two of you. Great interaction of personalities! I can see why you'd bring this one to my attention lol I am really very interested in gilding some of my pieces I've done a little of my own process but probably wildly off from what proper methods/procedures would be. Any chance you could recommend a video where you or Lenore go a little more into depth of the process. From the gallery there was talk (I can't recall the wording) of gilding the larger open surfaces of the wood then bringing down the proud taller parts so a combination of wood and gilding was visible (loved that idea and would really like to learn more of all of the types of gilding you have been doing!). Thanks again for sharing such great work. I really love your personality, such great energy, being professional and skilled while also balancing in moments where you aren't taking yourself too seriously and letting your guard down to be silly! We'd have been good friends and gotten along well haha Looking forward to more video catching up. More than happy to prioritize any suggestions or i'll pick and choose as I go. Cheers!!

[@WoodWithD]

The only other one that stands out as one you might enjoy from your comments to date is one of my personal favourites: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2nXnJyuZamqZrcsi=zY0kX_dCLZh3etsS Re the gilding process, alas she’s been asked before, but she won’t put her years of expertise and training into a video. Oddly it’s one of the few things there’s isn’t that many good videos on KZbin of, I guess for the same reason.

[@perrys5954]

@@WoodWithD Thanks for the recommend, I'll put that on my next to watch list when I get a chance! Yah I guess her reaction is fair enough. I often wonder how some of these experts on YT feel putting out all of their tricks of the trade for the world to see. It's great to share the knowledge and let others grow but understandably frustrating to have gone through so much time money and effort to get good at something only for the next person to watch a video and gain all of that growth effortlessly. I see both sides so no judgment here. For someone who does want to learn the craft and willing to commit the time and effort where does a person go to get the 'training' you mentioned? Whats the starting point in that process? Or is it all completely personal trial and error, experiment on technique over and over?

[@WoodWithD]

@ hmmmmm, I really don’t know where to start looking for a course in it, maybe trial and error is the best way, after some initial instruction (though sounds like you’ve had experience already). Have a look in gold leaf suppliers websites for instruction. Here in the UK there is Gold Leaf Supplies. There’s a lot of info on there I think. Lenore did a 4 year degree in oil painting and frame repair and restoration and then taught gilding in weekly lessons to a group of students for a few years (different people on different courses)

[@perrys5954]

@ wow she is quite accomplished!! Sounds like an awesome gal! The talent between the two of you is quite impressive. Use your superpowers for good and not evil ok?? Haha :) Yah I’ve found a bit of gilding resources and feel somewhat confident in it but hearing her hesitancy to share her techniques leaves me thinking there must be some major key techniques I am unaware of yet. Will come with time, practice and patience :)

[@scottstubberud1137]

What a shame you couldn’t core that blank once or twice!! Such an incredible wood. Hate to waste it! Also you could have done probably 6 bowls from boards (economy bowl, whatever you prefer to call them). That being said, what you came up with is brilliant! Thanks for sharing!!

[@WoodWithD]

Hi Scott, I hear you and agree, I’ve been considering a coring system for a LONG time now. There’s been several pieces I’ve had the pleasure of turning that could have been cores and made a lovely set and not waste wood. One day ☺️👍

[@woodfingerslee3965]

Wow that so beautiful the bowl and the balls and timber has a Amazing colour to it as well Amazing work dick keep up the amazing work 😊

[@WoodWithD]

☺️ I think the bowl needed to be extra! Lovely on its own, but with some ball for feet - I’m so pleased it worked! Bit of a risk 😁👍❤️

[@MASI_forging]

That's gorgeous 👏👏

[@WoodWithD]

Thank you! 😊 It’s just something a little different than a standard bowl 😁👍