The Intersecting Rings Wood Turning Wave Bowl

This was lots of fun to do. And not all that hard. I think the one I saw a picture of was called a Wave Bowl.
Made from a very nice piece of Cherry and some dyed veneer.
Special thanks to Rick for giving me this piece of wood along with others.
Here is last weeks turning that maxed out the diameter that I can turn over the bed of my lathe:
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[@jussikuusela7345]

Fabulous!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jussi! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@frankhancock9984]

I really enjoyed seeing this. I am not really artistic but I do copy others and often put my own twists to the pieces. I can’t wait to try this and see how it comes out.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Frank. Have fun giving this a try. Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Yes, more unique treatments, please. Bowl shape and wood both great. Well done, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Valerie! Lots of things are spinning in my head right now. Maybe that is why I feel dizzy LOL

[@kathleenposton2334]

Oh yeah! Let's see more! This was fun.

[@ThePapa1947]

For sure Kathleen and I will probably make my own veneer. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@craigc7493]

Beautiful piece. I wish i had a more robust band saw for this!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you. Not sure what band saw you have but with the right blade and very slow cuts most will do this. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@patriciamay638]

Thank you. In a world of epoxy turning, i appreciate the sophistication of this piece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Patricia. Epoxy has a place and it can look good. But I do not have that place in my shop. I may use a bit to repair something but that is about it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@OldMtnGeezer]

Very, very nice! 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you. I have plans for another.

[@doug779]

The combination of woods and the shape of the bowl and the intersecting rings make for another great turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Doug!

[@bobdavis5216]

Yes please,more ❤ One of my favorite lathe channels.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bob and I am sure I will be doing more of these. Take care, Gary

[@christinecampbell7404]

That's a beauty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Christine 😊

[@user-lu5vw1fh5h]

Love it, going to try this!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lawrence. Gary

[@redgum1340]

Such patience but a masterpiece result. Beautiful 😃

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Redgum and thanks for watching, Gary

[@julianc3580]

I wish I had such great friends to provide amazing blanks. You are truly blessed. Terrific piece! Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. For sure Rick is very generous when it comes to sharing wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marciak9826]

That’s lovely, Gary! Simple but elegant.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Marci. Simple is good! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Nice... I have plenty of safe places for things....at least I think I do 😂

[@ThePapa1947]

Ha Ha...well they are safe from you finding them in putting them down somewhere where you can't find them. Wait what is wrong with that idea LOL

[@PaulO-mv6ku]

Very nice - would love to see more, please.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul and for sure I will do more. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Gary that is a beautiful looking piece of wood the grain is just amazing and such a great idea, and yes I would like to see more of that

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan. Not sure the type of Cherry but it is the nicest I have turned. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@stuartscott9646]

WOW! Neat way to sorta make a Celtic knot.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stuart. For sure it is the same idea as a Celtic knot. I sure that is how it came to be. Thanks for watching Gary

[@54lespaul77]

I’ve never seen that before and I really like it!! Since I find myself with an abundance of walnut these days, I’ll try to cut my own 1/8th inch laminate from that and pair it with hard maple or cherry. Thanks for another great idea!! That is beautiful! Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Rick. I thought about cutting my own as well. I had these two pieces of veneer left so I used them. I have some walnut I cut cut into veneer as well. When my new bandsaw blades show up I just may do that. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rickchapman3051]

Absolutely love it. I showed my wife. She liked it so much she invited me to make one for her. 😂 good thing I have more 🍒 wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Rick and thanks for such a beautiful piece of wood. It is just amazing. Do you know what kind of Cherry it is? I was completely blown away by the grain in this. Thanks again, Gary

[@rickchapman3051]

@@ThePapa1947 this was a red sweet cherry that my friend in Blaine Washington had. It grew too tall to pick (birds got most of them) and when it grew into the powerlines it had to be removed. He was kind enough to give me the entire tree.

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary, Thank You Rick... WOW Gary quite an interesting project that opens up unlimited variables.... What? (4:28) I think the glue up is exciting and a very interesting part of your process... This was a fun one Gary. One of these days. Decades far in the future from now folks will look at your work and wonder "how did this woodturner do this one???....TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. Well if I showed it all the video would probably put most people to sleep. But most people do not drink as much coffee as you(and me) LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@robs.patrick9691]

More of this, Please!...

[@ThePapa1947]

Sure thing Rob and thanks for watching, Gary

[@joannkister2540]

That's really beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Joann. Happy you liked it. Gary

[@douglassiemens4245]

Beautiful as always! Thanks for teaching this old Doug a new trick.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug. Always happy to toss an old Doug a bone LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Very beautiful Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jack. I appreciate you watching. Take care, Gary

[@stevioclark]

Cherry is beautiful almost always. The Celtic knot idea was brilliant.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Stevio I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@user-zc3ye7qi4c]

Very nice, I really enjoyed video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bernie I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@garryevans3594]

what a great piece. You always wake up imagination to try different things. Thank you for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Garry. I sure had fun doing it and it is not hard at all. I hope others consider giving it a try. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregj2647]

John Beaver is the guy that developed the idea of the wave bowl and many variations of it. John is a great guy and deserves credit for sharing his method.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Greg. Pretty much the same idea as a Celtic knot. He most likely is the first who has shown it done on a bowl. I looked him up and he has some cool looking bowls.

[@rgoviatt]

I'm go glad I'm not the only one who puts things away thing they will be safe and locatable, but really I'm just hiding them from myself.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rob. Seems like it has been a real problem. Probably why I have 20 tape measures and 50 pencils in the shop. And can only find one of each LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tcgrier]

Wow! This is awesome! How beautiful! Yes, I hope you do more of these! Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ted that is the plan. Gary

[@mikesimmons7539]

Very nice that is beautiful . Have a Merry Christmas .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike and a Merry Christmas to you as well. Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

This bowl has to be rated in the top ten of your pieces it's elegant and your lines of black accent it's grain. I really like it.😍

[@judithfairchild8620]

Please make more.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Judith. I sure like it and so does my wife. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Will do and I ordered some new bandsaw blades just for doing them.

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great job of working with the Queen! Love everything about it. The chatoyance is blinding.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Doug. It sure lit up. I was afraid the curved lines would take away from it but it seems to work fine. Pretty sure there is one more piece in the box. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@jrgenrossen5429]

Nice, love it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@rogerbrousseau4507]

Very nice Gary I.ll have to give this a try!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Roger. Pretty easy to do. Check out my latest video. Very similar. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Gorgeous Gary. I have used that technique on lots of my pens. Great video Gary. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Well good morning Huw. Yes I thought of you are your pens. Same process. Not really sure who came up with this one the first time but for sure that process has been used for many many years. Most likely long before wood turning became popular. I say that because the Celtic Knot has been around for AGES. Thanks for watching my friend and hope all is well with you. Take care, Hwyl, Gary

[@TheBlackToedOne]

Proof there is beauty in simplicity! I'm glad you didn't overwork it and let the wood be what it was meant to be instead of trying to make it into something it wasn't. The natural pattern and movement of the rings around the bowl is just beautiful. If I had that in my house I would have it on a rotating pedestal because there is no "good" side and the simple, continuous flow all around should be showcased. It's like a museum piece. Stunning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you for your wonderful comment. That is just the way I feel about this piece. Just watching those rings as it slowly turns is amazing. I sure love it when I come across a piece of wood like this. I like your idea of having it just sitting an rotation letting the light bring life to the grain. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Salut Gary très belle réalisation j’aime ce genre de projet bravo 👍👏 prend soin de toi et passe de très bonne fêtes de fin d’année à toi et ton entourage 🎉☀️🙏

[@ThePapa1947]

Merci Denis et un très joyeux Noël à toi et aux tiens, Gary

[@ACKSWOODPASTE]

Thats really nice Gary!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tom!

[@anitabier2114]

Wonderful!

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Anita!

[@richardbaoh1952]

Sir in my younger days made Teak Salad Bowls. My teacher was Peter Child. Your presentation was really good and brought back many Memories.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Richard. Not sure I have heard of him but I will look him up. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@stevescott8655]

Beautiful! More, more!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steve. That is the plan. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimthompson3247]

Yes, more please! Merry Christmas

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim and a Merry Christmas to you as well. Gary

[@JonathanSmith-fr5mw]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jonathan! I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@charlesreicks648]

That is so amazing. I just love that wood. Thanks Tim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tim I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@cudamank]

Looks fantastic. I hope to try that some day.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much John I appreciate you watching. Take care, Gary

[@normahutton1560]

Beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad you liked it Norma!

[@cydrych]

I’m stunned by how beautiful that chunk of wood is. Great design.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Robert! I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jamesbarbee9683]

Looks Great

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James and thanks for watching, Gary

[@graygrand]

Beautiful wood. Beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodartAve]

Nice one Papa!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sean and thanks for watching, Gary

[@lanceb7438]

Simple, but really nice.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you! 😊

[@susanburrows5288]

Simple but impressive pattern, I think most people (including me before watching) would have no idea how it was done. Wood is *so* pretty, and lovely shape.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Susan. Yes it is very simple to do and I do plan on making more similar to this. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DPerney1]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dawn. I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@loridonnell6040]

Very beautiful bowl!! More ,more, more!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Lori! I plan on more more more! I just need time time time LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@johnd5805]

Thanks for showing us the glue up procedure. That is a really beautiful piece. It is one of my favorites for some reason.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much John. I sure like it as well. I think because it is pretty simple and has such a cool look to it. Maybe fancy is a better word. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Very nice, Gary! Just beautiful!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Billy. Already have another one planned that will be fun. Take care, Gary

[@syedsayeedurrahmanzaini4221]

Beautiful piece of wood bowl. Thanks for uploading.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Syed! And thanks for watching, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

So simple yet so beautiful Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Laura. That is what makes the perfect turning. A simple turn and some fantastic grain like this one has. Thanks for watching Gary

[@user-gr8wy2ez1v]

What amazing grain. Great job Gary. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@neebinmakwah349]

Absolutely beautiful, excellent work as always! Thanks Gary🤗

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Neeben and thanks for watching. Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Wow, that is so gorgeous...love the shine and the grain!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Carol. Lots of fun to do as well. You should give it a try. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice I love the design. Another great video. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much David. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@WolundrForge]

Wow, nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@barryvenditti614]

Cool is the perfect word. Gorgeous.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Barry. Yeah us kids grew up using the word "cool"😎 Thanks for watching, Gary

[@barryvenditti614]

I forgot to mention lines on your finished product are unique and simply gorgeous.

[@16bitWoodCrafting]

Very Nice Work!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@markbrown1011]

Nice job Gary, very beautiful, glad you went back and reconsidered your shape . Very beautiful wood!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. That is what is so nice about turning something like this. As you turn you see other options. I kind of change shape based on what I see in the grain. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Nice, Gary. That was a different result from when using a straight cut instead of a circular cut. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. For sure a straight line would be just that in the finished piece. I think it is endless to what you could come up with. Thanks for watching Gary

[@thomasbone5498]

A very intressting pice of work I do like it. Like you I do put things and I cant find them next time Bob Gloucester Englad UK

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bob, my mind seems to be on other things when I do put it away. I keep saying someday I will get a system LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dicktillotson1431]

Great video, and an amazing piece of cherry!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dick. For sure it is beautified stull. Pretty sure there is another piece out there. Thanks for watching Gary

[@Quiltmama31]

That is such a cool bowl. I would love to see more.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much LaNell and you will be seeing more. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@William_Kenny]

That turned out amazing Gary love the idea will definitely have a try over the holidays, Kind regards From Will 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Will. I am it the planning stage of another one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@William_Kenny]

Gary that's a beauty for sure interesting process 👌 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Will. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@revakh]

I saw John Beaver make a bowl like this. One of my favorite turnings

[@ThePapa1947]

Since I have made this one I have heard his name.

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Really nice effect lovely piece of wood too

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Collin. For sure that wood is spectacular. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dannyweldon1389]

Nice gem of a piece of wood! Beautiful turning as usual.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Danny. Yes I was amazed at how beautiful this wood is. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@keithmishler4095]

What a beautiful piece. love the Sheen from The grain of the wood

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Keith. For sure the grain is amazing and is the star of this one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@waltwhybrewwoodworking]

I like your teaching style.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Walt I appreciate your comments. Gary

[@chrisdecaro9148]

Absolutely beautiful. Love the accent shape and finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Chris! Take care Gary

[@joefernandes1359]

Excellent piece of work. Would sure like to see more of such unusual pieces. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joe. I ordered some new blades so i can cut my own veneer and make these cuts easier. So more on the way. Thanks for watching Gary

[@lyndaowen2154]

Very pretty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lynda..happy you liked it. Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

Beautiful bowl. I love cherry wood. Your design is awesome.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Travis and thanks for watching, Gary

[@thimhol5486]

❤❤❤❤❤amazing brother ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Thim I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Really nice job Gary 👍. This is another one I will have to do. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Scott and for sure you will really like doing these. Take care, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Hi Gary. Beautiful bowl. Very cool. 😎 😊😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rob and it is pretty easy to do. Take care, Gary

[@jimdaly5077]

Hi great turning, as they say less is more. 👍🐝🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

All I can say is wow Gary. Happy turning my friend 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Edward. I was sure happy turning this one when I saw that grain show up. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

@@ThePapa1947 it's late at night here, but this is the time of day that find out how can turn ugly into beautiful. My wife just loves the surprises in the morning after I work on a piece of artwork all night. It's my best time to work without interruption. Now what to do? That's always my biggest decision 🤔

[@raydriver7300]

It’s lovely, Gary and you come up with some fantastic ideas. This one is closer to my skill set 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. Try IT You'll Like It! Hmm that sounds like and old commercial LOL Take care, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Fantastic project! I need to try that now! Very well done Gary, as always!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Pretty easy to do and fun as well.

[@georgebrill3072]

Really nice job and it looks fantastic. I'd like to see more of these wave bowls. Thanks Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you George. As a matter of fact I ordered some new band saw blades for doing more of these. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Timber2Toothpicks]

I will watch this several times and try to figure out how you did it! That looks really sharp. I like the way you call your tool size and your RPM. That is a huge help. Well Done!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you. It is pretty easy.if you get stuck you can email me and I can help. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joeromanak8797]

Nice project with a lot of POP! That was a nice piece of cherry and you have the eye of the artist. 🥸👍👀✅

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joe I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@glencrandall7051]

Gary, what a beautiful bowl. The cherry is gorgeous. The simple embellishment with the black venier is outstanding. And you topped it all off with an outstanding finish. I got to this party a bit late. I read most of the previous comments and have to agree. This is a real winner, as most (99.9% nobody is perfect but you are close) of your projects are. 👍👍Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and remember, as the wood goes around, the face shield comes down.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Glen. Wow 99.9% is an amazing number. Try but not sure it reach that. But thank you, Gary

[@user-tx1jt7ub7i]

Another lovely turning Gary thankyou so much for sharing happy Christmas to you and your family

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronnie and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. Gary

[@daveharrington7500]

Very nice Gary. Cherry is a very beautiful wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. This piece sure is. Nicest grain I have seen in Cherry for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@user-cb3th7jt8d]

I got quite a chuckle from your comment about safe and locatable. My husband does the same. It’s a running joke between us. The bowl came out amazingly beautiful. Great grain and shine. More would be great! I love your creativity!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Susanne. Oh this has been going on since we got married....Hey have you seen.......? Always ends up being in the last place we look LOL More will happen! Gary

[@victorprimack2070]

Beautiful chatoyance is incredible. Celtic knot decorates without over powering the piece and I gotta say you get some great finishes!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Victor. The finish can make or break the piece. Sanding is the key to getting that finish. I have sanded the first coat off because of a very small scratch that was still there. The first finish is most likely a sanding sealer and many times that gets sanded anyway. So I do spend a bit of time making sure it is sanded the best it can be. Sometimes we have to live with tear out but there are ways to fix it so it does not look horrible. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulsandeen2754]

What a nice looking piece of wood and I love the effect of the rings. Would love to see more of this, maybe from a segmented form of somesort.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul...hmm using segments sounds interesting. Take care, Gary

[@chrismattson]

very nice subtle line contrast to the wood grain

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Happy you liked it. Gary