Lightning Struck My Pear Natures Fractal Burning Wood Turning

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Grammy Bear 🐻🐼🐨

[@DaveGatton]

Another beautiful bowl Gary. Well done my friend. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Dave I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Looking forward to your next video as well. Take care my friend, Gary

[@gaowoodlab]

Lighting wood, it's very lucky to get the wood, very nice work,👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Gao I am happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@hawkeye10100]

You did a great job on this bowl, Gary. As you know I like to have a lot of bark on a bowl. I would like to thank Mr. Tuffy for sending you this Pear bowl blank. We all enjoy seeing Gary, turn this Peach bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Don it was a lot of fun to turn. I have a few pieces my neighbor gave me that are still drying and look forward to turning them. It is a different type of pear though. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@bawbreizhartwood]

Hi Gary Very Nice job 👏👏👏😉👍 Take care Morgan

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Morgan! Take care my friend, Gary

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing, beautiful Piece and interesting process. Full View and Like 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Allen I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@jackskelton6773]

Gorgeous;;;; It does look like Mother Nature Electrified it !!!👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack! I suppose it is possible. Gary

[@richardparker8756]

Another beautiful turn, fantastic looking with nice color and grain. You won again.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Richard. I know I sure won when I saw the ad for that free wood a few years ago. You just never know what will be inside. This one had lots of good things. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Lovely bowl, Gary...Pear is quite the gorgeous wood!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol. I have a number of pieces my neighbor gave me when he cut his pear tree down. I better get them dried so I can turn some more. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

That Pear is so beautiful Gary! Fantastic puece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane this was a lot of fun and a nice change from the last few I have done. Take care, Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Awesome turning my friend take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josh. Well I think the Poly will keep the look and oil will need redone from time to time. At least that is my thoughts. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mikeyoung8126]

Very beautiful I love the spiderwebs Gary take care and God bless

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike and those spider webs are sure cool. God Bless my friend, Gary

[@woodturningwithDave]

Hi Gary, really beautiful grain and color in that Pear Good job, fun video, keep'em coming Gary Take care Dave

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dave! The wood was a real surprise once I turned some of it away. Cheers, Gary

[@annetteackley9048]

Beautiful Bowl, Gary!! The markings in the bowl are awesome. As always another great video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Annette! Without spoiling anything you will not believe the beauty in next weeks piece. I know I didn't! Take care, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

Absolutely gorgeous piece, Gary. The poly finish is perfect for it. I’m so glad that you let mother nature take care of the Lichtenberg pattern. I have watched a few videos of people doing that burning and some of them are complete idiots. As a retired electrician it often makes me just incredulous at what people will do with high-voltage electricity. No wonder we often read about people dying by trying this. OK, enough of my rant. Thanks for another great video, my friend. Really enjoyed this, as usual. 👍👍😃😃😃 Happy turning, …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Gord. It was an amazing piece of wood that past over for 2 years. I turned the other half of it about 2 1/2 years ago I think. And I do not remember it being such a pretty piece of wood. No problem I will leave that process for others to do. I did wire up my whole shop(with a permit) and built 2 power supplies and control box for my CNC but I am not going to purposely short out that many volts when nature can do it without my help. Thanks for watching my friend and I hope all went well for you. Gary

[@carlspringle9342]

Gorgeous Piece Gary. Beautiful finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Carl, happy you liked it and thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@kam70111]

:) Beautiful. Cute spider webs.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Khan. Yes I think those spider webs are my favorite part of the bowl. Take care my friend, Gary

[@jimpike3489]

Hey Gary, another great project. Pear is a stunning wood and you have really emphasised the beauty in the bowl design and finish. Thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jim for your very kind words. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@hel_sim]

Thank's for another great upload👏🏻👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Gary

[@MikeB0001]

That's a beauty Gary!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mike! Take care, Gary

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Really beautiful. Good job. 💕😊💕🇺🇸

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Joalla and thanks for watching. Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Superbe Gary j’aime beaucoup et très original bravo 👍👍👏

[@ThePapa1947]

Merci beaucoup. J'apprécie vraiment que vous ayez regardé et commenté. Gary

[@tonysmith3143]

That’s a shocking bowl, lol it’s beautiful 😻 thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tony and it gave me a tingling feeling while I turned it LOL That was a good my friend! Take care, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Wow, Gary, what a beauty! The marks for the lightning strike look really cool! And great finish as always.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Billy. This piece of Plum sure had a lot of beauty on the inside. And the bark was very nice as well. Nature did real good on this one. Hope all is well with you, Gary

[@1954JDR]

That is a beautiful turning, as usual.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@sonyhk3824]

Looks so wonderful. Cheers Gary 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Sony. Cheers my friend, Gary

[@daveporter2555]

Another beauty Gary, as always 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dave I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching, Gary

[@oneshotme]

Beautiful bowl!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much! Very happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Garry it is just awesome and stunningly beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very Kobie! It is a very pretty piece of wood. Be sure and watch the new one tomorrow. It is simply amazing wood. Take care, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... really beautiful bowl with amazing grain... nicely turned as it was not an easy one what with the knot flying out and the wood being soooo dry looking... but you managed a lovely finish on it ... great job and video as always... take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Andy! I thought about putting some CA on that knot but as it turns out the spot with the missing wood may have been enough reason to turn it away. I was really shocked at how dry it was but it did come back to life and my wife loves it. Told her it was fine to put fruit in. Take care, Gary

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

That is one unique piece of wood you cut there Gary - I agree it's electricity that made the 'spider webs' ⚡⚡ Only other choice would be bug track spalting but it's too different but is confined to the heartwood surface. I do like the finish and the life it pumped back into the wood ... so pretty👍 Thanks for sharing🙏 Take care. -Mike😷

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike and I really am not sure what made the spider webs and was just kind of joking as it reminded me of the method commonly used now. Yes the finish was gulped up by the wood and brought some wonderful colors out. Take care, Gary

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@ThePapa1947 Jokes or not, it sounds good to me !!

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

beautiful bowl excellent work Mr. Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Donald this one was a very special piece. Looking forward to turning more. I have some nice pieces from our neighbor's tree. As soon as it is dry enough I will make them a bowl from one of the pieces. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Really beautiful, Gary. That would make a nice fruit bowl. Take care. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill, I will rotate it on the table and see what you puts in it. Fruit would be great for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great looking bowl

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks 👍

[@Woodturningwithbarry]

Gary that is beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@yeagerxp]

Beautiful 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Hi Gary, that bowl came out really really nice , love it!👍🏻👍🏻 all your projects are awesome buddy! Thumbs up as always! Take care

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce, as soon as I saw those spider webs I knew I was going to love this piece. Take care my friend, Gary

[@jackthompson8019]

Very beautiful Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jack and thanks for watching, Gary

[@markv1027]

That looked like fun to turn Gary. I do like the finish, it makes the grain and live edge really pop! Nicely done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark and it was fun to turn. Most all of them are fun but the one I just did was fun to finish...it was a real bear! Used the same finish on it as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulsimmons390]

great job of saving a near rotten piece of wood it turned out great

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul and I was a bit surprised to find that bad wood in there. But it worked out just fine. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@josephsmith452]

Awesome bowl Gary. Your choice of finish was perfect and gave the pear a really rich tone. Well done my friend 👏. Take care, Joseph.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joseph and for sure that finish really brought the life back to the piece. Hey I was looking at the box that the hummingbird lids came and I could not believe I missed one of the lids. You sent 3...wow thanks so much again. Today I was going to try and use it on a turning with a natural edge bark top and it just was not flat enough to look good but I sure will be using it. Take care my friend, Gary

[@josephsmith452]

@@ThePapa1947 You're welcome my friend. I'm in the process of building a new workshop at the moment. Actually my son is doing most of the work. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms from not being on my little lathe. I look forward to seeing your next pot pourri bowl. Take care and have a great weekend my friend.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@josephsmith452 tell him to work faster 😆. Just kidding and it is a great work shop.

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

That looks so nice! that pear is really sharp and you talent is spectacular !!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Luie that is very kind of you to say. If you think the pear was nice wait till you see the piece of wood I just finished. I felt like I had struck gold when I put the finish on. And this piece had me worried for 9 months. Nature sure has blessed me with it. Well enough of that you will see next week. Take care, Gary

[@lilliekelly3406]

That is a really nice bowl Sir. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Lillie and thanks for watching! Gary

[@gilvb51]

Beautiful Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Gil...happy you liked it. Gary

[@conniefirestone752]

Nice job. Beautiful wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Connie and thanks for watching, Gary

[@oldmanwoodcraft]

Very impressive , Another great job by the master Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ahron you are too kind. Happy you enjoyed it. Take care my friend, Gary

[@lucasb1324]

Perfect Carsten

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Carsten! Gary

[@calvinbass1839]

I do like live edge. Well done. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks, you too! And thanks for watching, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

Another beautiful bowl Gary . I think discovering what lies in these chunks of wood is my favorite part of turning .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon and yes it is always fun to watch things show up that you do not see from the outside. It is also kind of sad if it is at the beginning and you have to turn it away. But many times there is something nice even deeper in. Take care, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

@@ThePapa1947 So true . Did you ever get my message ?

[@ThePapa1947]

@@jonmartineau1004l just check and it ended up in the spam box. I will read it as soon as I get home. About 15 minutes.

[@woodturningartbyhabeebasad1020]

Very nice bowl 👍🏽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Habeeb! Take care, Gary

[@johnsouza6207]

Boy it sure drinks up that first coat of Minwax! This project was very interesting to watch you figure out how to proceed when that knot fell out. Another beautiful piece! You're really starting to catch on, Gary! In all serious a beautiful wood and the results are stunning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John and that would was a dry as it gets. Looking back I got the pieces 2 1/2 years ago and this one has sat in the back room of my shop. Well dried for sure. It is always fun when something happens that changes things such as a knot falling out. Keeps things exciting for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@donaldadams5342]

Wow! Hard to believe what Mother Nature can do some times. I think you might be right about the highly probable lightning strike on the tree, probably when it was young & actively growing. This is a beautifully shaped bowl because of the skilful turning with just the right amount of bark left around the rim & the quite stunning grain, shown up SO well by the Poly finish. You obviously enjoyed this turning & you can be sure that all who view this video will enjoy the ride with you my friend. Thanks for sharing & stay safe & well in these difficult times. Cheers, Don from South Aust.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Don, it is hard to say how those lines got in there. But the mystery of them is what makes it so interesting. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

That's really nice Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@ThePwcj]

Very nice looking piece . Thank you. Paul.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@raydriver7300]

Such a nice piece. Thanks for sharing 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ray...happy you liked it. Gary

[@markverhagen1663]

Lovely job! It looks beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark and thanks for watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@jayscott306]

I can just see Phil nodding in approval. Really nice, Gary! I'm just ready to sand the inside of my first piece of pear. This one is with resin, though. I was surprised how hard the wood was, but it was very dry and old. Thank you for another great video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jay. I would love to see your Pear and resin bowl. I bet it will be very pretty. Take care, Gary

[@joannkister2540]

That's really beautiful. I like it

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joann I am happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@SilverBack.]

nice work 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Douglas and thanks for watching. Cheers, Gary

[@kathleenposton2334]

Definitely a pretty piece!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Kathleen, very happy you liked it. Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good morning, Gary. Excellent video with a beautiful results. We have two pear trees on our property still producing fruit. It will be interesting to see who lives the longest, the Woodturner or the tree. I always look forward to your project videos.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray, we have a number of fruit trees and if I was to cut one down ...well lets just say I will not cut one down! Not to mention the Syberian Elm that is LOADED with burls. We have a pear tree that is grafted with 4 types of pears but it is too small to turn and the pears taste good. Take care, Gary

[@margeburns2590]

Very nice looking, great grain.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Marge, it was a wonderful surprise to find the grain in this piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Nice job, looks great

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Vern, I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@lad60606]

Nice work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Lamar! Gary

[@billy19461]

Looks GREAT!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy and thanks for watching. Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Great job, Gary. It is a beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

[@ClintHitchcock]

Beautiful Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Clint! I just noticed you have a channel. I was searching for Hackberry I noticed you had a piece. I was given some recently and have it in my lathe right now. I was surprised how hard the wood is. But the piece you have looks way more featured which I liked. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ClintHitchcock]

@@ThePapa1947 most of the Hackberry I've turned has been crotches. I look for them in the heavy trash piles on my way to and from work. I have about 10 turned and drying in bags and probably another 20 in logs. Threw a few in the dirt to see if they'll spalt good. It's like a weed tree here in Houston. Thanks for your years of entertaining us. Learned a lot from you.

[@stuartscott9646]

Super nice!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Stuart! Take care, Gary

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

That is a beauty! Love the bark-on rim! Well turned. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very Dave. It is very nice bark and I was sure happy it stayed on. Take care, Gary

[@johndaniels7213]

Nice finish. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John and thanks for watching, Gary

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

Very beautiful, Gary! I turned my first pear bowl a few weeks ago and I really like it! It’s so pretty and rustic looking.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mike and after you did your Pear bowl I remembered this piece so dug it out and put it in line to be turned. So thanks for the reminder. Take care, Gary

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

@@ThePapa1947 well you’ve inspired me many times, glad I could give you an idea. 🙂

[@josephinelarosa635]

Beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josephine, happy you like it. Gary

[@porfririocampos1096]

Beautiful!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Gary

[@williampeak8851]

Turned out beautiful 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much William and thanks for watching, Gary

[@normahutton1560]

Lovely bowl, that edge does look good. Using the electricity can make some really lovely patterns, sometimes the do seem to over do it

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Norma happy you liked it. I have so many other things goin on I really do not want to use that method but it sure does look good. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary...My housing district was originally a Pear orchard 70+ years ago. Driving down my street I pass one last tree from the long lost orchard. I never knew Pear lived that long. Nice to see what once was....Sitting here sipping coffee and watching you create something new, yea life is good. Nice turning, and the Poly finish. ... until next time.....TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tuffy. I have some large pieces of Pear that my neighbor gave me a few months back. He took down a tree that was not producing. I have that all sealed and will turn it someday. Having third cup of coffee right now. Been out to the shop and working on another turning and take a break to come in and get my pick me up! But that will be it for the day for the coffee. Take care, Gary

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

How about a shop tour? It would be nice to see what a retired patternmaker feels is "essential" to have in his own home shop. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

I will think about it but I have so much that is essential I can hardly get around LOL. I had it all straightened up a month ago..not sure what happened. But I do have 2 CNC mills and need to get rid of one so I have room for something else. Thank you for watching, Gary

[@robandsharonseddon-smith5216]

Truly making a silk purse out of a sow's ear...

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much and I am sure had I not got the stack of pear I did over 2 years ago it would have been firewood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@KittyLovesGlover]

lovely! i need one of those for my table! lol. one of a kind find!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching... Gary

[@RayWhitbyCreations]

Great job Gary. So pretty! The finish looks stunning, really brings the pear bowl to life. All the best. Ray

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ray! That was mother nature at the best. Take care, Gary

[@DPerney1]

Just beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dawn I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@morningsong7885]

Hi Gary, really beautiful bowl, I love the shape and the satin finish, and the grain and the bark are gorgeous! Interesting how those spiderwebs came into the wood… may well have been a bolt of lightning 🤔 Nature… you cannot beat it… never stops to surprise me! Great turning job, Gary, well done 👍🏻 Take care!

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks I appreciate your comments. I meant to say maybe that is why the tree was cut down....hit by lightning. A fun thought but something did it for sure. Yes it is impossible to beat what we have been provided with. I only hope to be able to use it the best I can. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@immortalfae13]

This turned out beautifully! I love it. Very nice indeed.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Another beauty Gary, love the finish and the different colors and of course the web designs that nature made, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al and nature sure prepared this piece of wood for me. I wish I could paint a picture as pretty as nature does but I guess that is why I love wood turning. Take care, Gary

[@wandapiedra8973]

Beautiful piece!👏🏻👏🏻👍❤️

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Really beautiful grain and color in that Pear, Gary! I love how you brought it all out with your design and live edge. The poly seems to be the perfect finish for this piece, as well! You are right, too, the "spider lines" look just like the Lichtenberg method has been applied. And, I'm with you, we'll leave that to the young kids though I do love the look it gives wood but I'll leave that to Mother Nature. Good job, fun video, keep'em coming, buddy! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Phil, nature sure gave me something to work with. After turning another piece from the same piece over 2 1/2 years ago I was really surprised at what this one had inside. I wired my whole shop(with permit and inspection) built the electronics for my CNC mills but I am not about to mess with Lichtenberg. And like you said it is very cool. One of my viewers sent some pictures of what he and he son have done. So I think he is also leaving a lot of it to the younger guys. Take care buddy, Gary

[@pjseiber2774]

Phil and Gary, do you'll think the grain in the bottom of the bowl is prettier when you turn a bowl with the bark at the rim versus bark side on the bottom of the bowl? To me the growth rings are more pronounced. Great videos both of you. I've learned so much from the two of you just keep up the good work.

[@ThePapa1947]

I think you are right because when you turn from the outside toward the center you are going to leave more of the heart wood running from end to end. Thanks for watching and your comments. Take care, Gary

[@luizzahome]

Nice content, good luck with your work 🔔

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tanju and thanks for watching. Gary

[@gregjohnson8486]

That's a lovely live edge bowl!! The method you mentioned using high voltage to burn designs in wood is very dangerous if done incorrectly. People have died doing it wrong. It's just not worth the additional risk to me. Personally I am not a fan, although many of the vessels I've seen are beautiful. Thanks for sharing this video!👍🏾

[@ThePapa1947]

Greg I agree about not using that method. Thanks for watching Gary

[@AuntieRoma]

I’m with you and Phil, leave the electricity to someone else. I’ve watcher it being done and it’s interesting to watch, but it scares me too. I just imagine something happening and ⚡️ZAP!⚡️ This is a “warm” bowl. Very pretty. The “spiderwebs” give it personality. 😁 I like it! Take care and be safe! 🤗 🪶🌸🍀~ Roma 🦕 🦅

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and I agree and will leave that to the pro's. I wonder now when a few blocks over a neighbor had a tree struck by lightning if there would have been any effect to the pieces that were not shattered. And besides nature makes the best spider webs. Take care, Gary

[@54lespaul77]

Hi Gary. Nice bowl! My son (the techno in our family) and I just finished experimenting with the process you were just describing. It turns out very amazing results! Of course it needs to be used sparingly and not on any already beautiful wood. I’ll send you a picture. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick and I am sure you know you need to be careful using it. But we do with everything. I would love to see the pictures. Gary

[@54lespaul3]

@@ThePapa1947 Yes our son is also extremely safety conscious, with thick rubber gloves and insulated handles for the contacts. His other hobby is blacksmithing/metal work so he is alway aware of the dangers in that workplace.

[@Secondlifeofwoodturning]

I don't like fractal burning too but the natural Lichtenberg's strikes are ok for me. Those marks looks a little like tunels after worms but are filled up. I seen few times how the wood is looking after lightning strikes and every was totally different. Beautiful work on very original piece of pear, Gary. You always have lucky for that pieces 👌 Take care. Rav

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rav, I was more or less kidding about it being lightning. A years ago our neighbors tree was hit by lightning. Sounded and looked like a rocket had just hit it. Blew it apart half way up. And it was a big tree. It could have just as easily hit the fir trees 50 feet from us or our very large cedar tree. They do look like worm tracks but there is not debris and they are very smooth. Some kind of splalting maybe. Take care, Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

A lovely bowl Gary, natures artistry at its' finest. Take care, John

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John and nature sure shined in this piece. Take care, Gary

[@s.l.makuka9219]

Beautiful turning, Gary. The wipe-on satin poly really compliments the wood and brings out the warm color tones. Thank you fir sharing your talent and skills. Steve

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Steve. I do like the look the wipe on poly gives the wood. But I like a lot of finish's and all for different things. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@justjulee9135]

I think that bowl turned beautifully! I would love to have one just like that someday.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Julee I am very happy you liked it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

A lovely bowl. Think Thanksgiving and homemade dinner rolls piled high in it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith...now you are talking! My wife makes great homemade rolls...yum Thanks for watching, Gary

[@maxhunt2644]

Very nice! I like how symmetrical it ended up. The finish worked well...nice choice! Okay, I'm headed out to put a lightning rod on my apple tree! That design was unique and very attractive!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Max very happy you liked it. Either a lightning rod or the right fungus or bugs maybe. What ever did I I thought it was pretty cool. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Guessing your pear wood was invaded by “spalt spiders” who leave thin little spalt lines as they web their way through the wood, eating baby spalts. LOL! 😜 Sorry, just my overactive imagination escaping again. Must be from breathing too much wood (forest fire) smoke. Very nice bowl, and good choice on the finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Valerie and now I am worried about those "splat spiders" At my age my skin is starting to look a bit spalted LOL. We have been luck here and have not got much smoke the the big fires. Not like it was a last year. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@ThePapa1947 Air has been clear here for the most part. Just a small dose of it the other day. Had to drive through the Protection Island fire smoke on my way home from a turner’s work party. Fingers crossed we do not repeat last year’s “Great Smoke Out”.

[@DancingFox6]

Spalt spiders 😆

[@peterrauch6604]

Beautiful job, Gary! Just got my lathe in February and learning something new with every turning. Between you and Phil I feel like I'm learning a lot! Thanks for the guidance! Cheers, Pete

[@ThePapa1947]

Well thank you Pete that is very kind of you to day. I bet you are having a lot of fun on that lathe. I know I have for many years. Take care, Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

Thank you again Gary. Another excellent piece. I wish I had the kind of time you do to work in the shop. But your videos inspire me to get there one day. See you next week!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark happy you liked it. Well being retired gives me lots of time in the shop. Before I retired I spent my working days in a well equipped wood shop. I was a wood pattern maker which was a wood workers dream job...if you ask me. Take care, Gary

[@dtork47]

Dry nice live natural edge, might have to go back to that MW poly! Cheers

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks you and I have so many finishes that I like and just used the MW on the next one coming up. But the one I am working on today I am using shellac. Thanks for watching, Gary