The Beauty Inside This Rugged Piece of Walnut Wood Turning

[@RonnieDevlin-b7g]

Beautiful turning Gary walnut has to be one of the most beautiful timbers to turn l love the shape Gary thankyou for sharing. take care

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronnie. For sure Walnut is a very special wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@billgreen2088]

Walnut has always been my favorite wood! You’ve done a beautiful job with a challenging piece 😊 thanks for the wipe on poly suggestion…

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bill. I do like Walnut a lot as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Absolutely beautiful piece of wood Gary; the figure and the grain are stunning and a marvel of Creation. The bowl really turned out nicely; really like the shape and the finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. I really had no idea what it was going to look at till I started turning. The defects had a big role in the shape. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

Magnificent bowl. I really love walnut. Your design is awesome. I just realized that I forgot to send a photo of the bud vase project I told you about. But, that is okay because the design and production was a bust. Haha..I plan some design and technique changes when I am doing less hiking, photography and house maintenance. Looks like I need more hours in the day. Haha. Thanks for sharing your videos. I really look forward to them. My wife likes them too. Take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Travis. I am sure you will make a better bud vase. Happy hiking and photography. Happy to hear you wife likes my videos as well. Gary

[@colinwatmore7041]

Nice chunk of walnut Gary. And a really nice bowl from it. My new lathe is going well, getting used to all the nice things it can do, just turned a natural edge piece of olive that was a off a gnarly old tree. Giving it to the tree owner as a gift for the wood. Keep smilin'.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Colin. I bet you are loving your new lathe. It is great being able to give the tree owner something from their tree. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

WOW gary beautiful wood and very beautifuly turned. weldone.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Manjit. I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@SusanneMilewski-b3q]

That’s a lovely bowl Gary. I love the rich colors and the grain. Perfect size too. Great video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Susanne. I cut up some black walnut I got a few years ago. First view of the grain. Just amazing looking. I want to get the others cut in half. Ran out of energy so maybe tomorrow. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@julianc3580]

The wood (grain and inclusions) should determine the shape, and you hit it another home run with this shape and finish. Thanks for another great project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Julian I appreciate your comments. Gary

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Very nice Gary Happy turnings Yiannis

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks my friend, Gary

[@mashmade-airth]

À nice looking piece of wood to be starting with Gary. You did a good job dealing with the cracks. A nice wee tip on the slurry method, that's going in my note book ! As always you end up with a really good looking end result. Take it easy mate & keep getting fitter. Keep well & stay safe 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. Happy you liked it and the slurry tip. It does work great. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@54lespaul3]

The “Walnut Wave” !! I love it Gary. I’m partial to walnut,, but this is a really nice piece. A good save what with the cracks and all. Also a lovely soft design and a great finish! Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. It was just driving me crazy to look at the piece and try to get something out of the whole piece. I finally saw that for me it just was not to be. Happy I cut it up a bit. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@peterrauch6604]

Really beautiful bowl, Gary! I appreciate your narration letting us know your thoughts as the piece develops! Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for posting.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Peter. I appreciate you letting me know what you like about my videos. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

Wonderful piece Gary! That is a beautiful shape, and lovely wood. I loved seeing you work out the issues with the wood from the beginning, one at a time. My favorite is the use of sanding sealer and sandpaper to seal cracks. That is an excellent tip, and I will for sure use it. Thank you again for a great lesson, and a beautiful turning. See you next time.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mark. I appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

I really like your design and the finish really dresses it up. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Garth and thanks for watching, Gary

[@lesliegrimm4344]

Beautiful!I love the way you did the lip of the bowl.My cousin's hubby just did his first bowl a couple weeks ago,I told them to watch your vlog for more ideas.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Leslie. That is how we improve. seeing what others are doing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Gary. Even the sapwood is pretty. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. Yes that sapwood is very nice as well. We just never know which is what makes it fun. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Superbe réalisation et le bois étonnamment jolie bravo Gary 👋👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Denis. Happy you liked it. Gary

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice the finish really brought out color and grain of the wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David. I always look forward to that first coat of finish. Really shows what the piece will look like. Gary

[@STMwoodturning]

Nice piece Gary. Thanks for the crack fixing tip as well. Using CA for small cracks has its drawbacks sometimes but your method does a better job of disguising them.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stuart. As long as it is not a structure issue how I did it for me is the best solution. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@doug779]

Another beautiful piece. Between the character of the wood and the touch of the master it turned out really beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Doug I appreciate your comment. Take care, Gary

[@kennethcaine3402]

Very BEAUTIFUL bowl love the grain, great job.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@carlspringle9342]

Absolutely gorgeous Gary. The poly wipe on finish really makes the bowl pop. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carl. I really like it for Walnut. That and Polyacrylic really bring the grain out. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Beautiful wood, Gary! Looks awesome!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Laura. It is amazing how a scrappy looking piece can have some much beauty inside. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackgreve4573]

Beautiful bowl . Thanks for showing us.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack and thanks for watching, Gary

[@kam70111]

It looked like a mouthful but it turned out beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Khan and thanks for watching, Gary

[@vanmatthews8857]

Gary, you are a master teacher. We should call you professor Gary. Amazing how you take this piece of walnut and create a beautiful finished bowl. Every time you say you’re going to take a break I’m sitting in my shop taking a break watching you. You’re my favorite teacher. Keep up the good work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Van I appreciate your comments. Well my ankle surgery went well and is all healed but I try not to stand for too long at a time. Sometimes I don't try hard enough LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Beautiful piece of Walnut Gary. Love the shape you turned. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Huw, I knew that would was going to nice. Just was not sure how to not waste it. Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

Absolutely gorgeous Gary ! The contrast between the sap and heart wood is awesome . The finish is superb and there is even a hint of chatoyance . While it rotates it's almost like an eclipse . Funny part is , I have a bowl almost identical except I made mine out of Cherry wood . Great job and thanks for sharing . Hope you have a great weekend .......in the rain . Whaa !

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Jon! It had what I was hoping for on the inside. Rain??? Sun is out and looking good. Oh wait it is Oregon...probably rain in an hour LOL Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

@@ThePapa1947 Well don't look at the forecast than . 😀 We hope your ankle is coming along nicely .

[@glencrandall7051]

Thank you for sharing. That piece has a wonderful figure. It is beautiful the way it appears to swirl a bit. Almost a wave pattern. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Glenn. For sure that swirl really stands out and I was excited to see it show up. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@calmwoodcreations3709]

Excellent turning! The shape you found enhances the curvy grain. Beautiful finish. What a lovely bowl! 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dave! It sure does have some curvy grain. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@daviddejong187]

Nice bowl Gary. I really like it

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Beautiful bowl Gary!👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kimsey. I appreciate you watch. Take care my friend, Gary

[@joeysturgeon]

Beautiful bowl. Love walnut

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joey. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@OregonOldTimerWOODTURNING]

Thanks for the description of your finish process. I've used wipe-on a couple of times but wasn't happy with the result. I'll try three coats with Ack's on top.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks you very much. I find it one of the easier finishes to use. That an the water based Polyacrylic. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamfawkes8379]

That's the sort of thing that your hands are made to touch and hold. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William. Happy you like it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

Just gotta love it when the wood works out in your favor. Maybe with some issues. I'm having some issues with cracks in a very beautiful Black Walnut crotch right now and I don't want to turn it into a platter. Happy turning my friend ☺️.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Edward. When there are issues we hope that one more cut will fix it and not ruin it. On the outside of this one that one more cut pretty much got rid of a few cracks. Best of luck on you piece of Walnut. Sounds pretty nice. Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Great looking bowl, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy!

[@qapla]

That looks good, Gary. I like the shape. It gave you the opportunity to keep more of the wood than making a platter would have. The poly finish was the right choice. See you on the next video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Qapla I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

It was fun watching you work through all the iterations of this piece, Gary. So many choices of how it could look. I enjoyed listening to your thought processes as you worked. And, TADA! We have a beautiful Walnut bowl for your efforts! The poly was an excellent choice to finish up. I felt like you were having fun in this video, throat tickle or not! Good job, buddy, keep'em coming!😀 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil and I was having lots of fun. It was nice turning something with some size. Not that small can't be fun as well. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Fantastic Bowl. Some Great character in that piece of wood and an excellent choice on the shape of the bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

[@delbertbohm2039]

VERY NICE BOWL

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Delbert. Happy you liked. Gary

[@albertdawson6814]

That is a beautiful piece of wood Gary. I love the shape. Your video was very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. See you next week

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Albert I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

[@fryeguy9939]

Beautiful piece of wood.. awesome job of turning,.. I love it !!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Beautiful piece of Walnut ... I really liked the shape that you went with. Great turning and finish... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Once again my KZbin friend, you have done an amazing job. That bowl is absolutely beautiful. Love the shape and the contrast between the heart wood and the sap wood. Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Scott. I appreciate your comments. It sure is a special piece of wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@BobbyGriffett]

That is a great looking bowl

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bobby I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Garry what a cracking bowl there my friend that walnut is lovely and that band through the middle just looks great, well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan. That band has become my favorite thing about it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@richardcarlson5189]

Thanks for the shellac and sandpaper trick. May God bless

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Richard. It is a handy trick for sure. God has blessed us lately for sure. God Bless you as well, Gary

[@crystalswenson8844]

Wow! Gary, you found another beautiful bowl. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Crystal happy you like it and thanks so much for watching, Gary

[@michaelmathews8974]

Another beautiful piece Gary! I really like your tip about using sanding sealer and sandpaper to create a slurry to fill in defects. I will try that on my next piece. Thanks again for sharing and showing off your wonderful work! Keep it up!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael. I will use heavier grits if I am filling a larger crack. But mostly used on the much thinner cracks. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ronaldwitbooi2831]

Terrific job mate!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ronald I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@skipflorey2511]

Hi Gary, the bowl look great! Like the grain and shape. The undercut of the inside rim is very distinctive. I also like the wipe-on-poly. Super easy finish that I’ve never had an issue with.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. Happy you liked this one. That finish is one of the easiest and nicest finishes I use. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Very nice Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jack I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Tge Walnut is so pretty with the gorgeous grain and coloring!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol. I could see it had some nice heart wood but was really happy to see the great contrast it had. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Wow! What a beautiful piece of English Walnut!!!!! I love the shape, too. It would have looked good with the natural edge, too. It was an interesting shape. But what you did was perfect, too. Have a great weekend, Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane. Have you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

@ThePapa1947 Oh, I share every video, too, I want everyone to see the gorgeous pieces you make.

[@davefallow3469]

Great video.keep at it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dave and thanks for watching, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Beautiful walnut bowl, Gary. 😊😊😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rob. Looks like you have a nice one posted. I will get to it soon. Gary

[@tielkgate]

Pretty Piece Gary! Keep those great video's coming - they add to our day! Lowell

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lowell I appreciate your comment. Gary

[@heathermacmillan962]

Awesome...I always LOVE a good walnut turning 💙

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Heather and thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary... great wood and your design with a rounded over top is visually appealing. I do feel you gave this piece of Walnut the consideration it deserved (far more than those bugs did)... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. You know I may have to give those bugs some credit. The shape developed from getting rid of the bug tracks LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

I already know this will be good. I will edit comment when i finish watching! Really nice! Great video!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris....

[@patriciamay638]

Nice to see an elegant classic piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Patricia I appreciate your comment. Gary

[@rickkrisko4191]

Nice piece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Rick!

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely bowl Gary, you sure can't beat any of the walnuts for beauty! This one seems to have its own unique colors and looks, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al. This English Walnut has been pretty special. For one it was our friends tree they had to take down and the wood has been so beautiful. I got some that was part of a huge Walnut orchard and the trees were all smaller and the wood was not as nice as this for the most part. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marciak9826]

Really beautiful, Gary! I love the wavy line all the way around it!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marcia. That is my favorite part as well. Gary

[@waltwhybrewwoodworking]

Nice work Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Walt and thanks for watching, Gary

[@DonKorody]

Another beautiful bowl. Gotta love walnut

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Don. The wood was sure full of beauty.

[@jaeography]

Great job

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@TheNonoca]

Beautiful bowl

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@tompuskar4426]

gorgeous! Love that English walnut.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. I think it can stand proud along side Black Walnut. Take care, Gary

[@denisdesjardins837]

Thanks for sharing I enjoy you turned

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Denis I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@exotictones1054]

Very pretty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching, Gary

[@SDck5940]

Very nice!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dick I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Doug. I looked around and it seems I have more of the English Walnut left. Hope it is as nice as this one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@LawrenceCapital]

Beautiful bowl! I enjoy your videos!✌️

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Lawrence I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@LawrenceCapital]

@@ThePapa1947 names not Lawerence it’s Michael

[@Bramsshed1913]

Absolutely superb Gary, cheers, Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bram. Hope you are doing well my friend, Gary

[@markduggan3451]

That is a very nice oak bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark!

[@grambear8]

Beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much grambear8. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@rickchapman3051]

Cool idea on the shellac. I have badly stained some projects with CA glue. What is your preferred speed. I favor 1100. I made a hunny pot looking bowl and it was one of my favorites.. thank you Gary I really enjoyed this.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. The CA only comes out where there is a crack that might cause issues. I have spent for ever trying to remove a CA stain and never seem to get rid of of. It seems I do not get much more than 1100 on a bowl with any size. I am sure like you it is more of how it is cutting as far as speed goes. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joesmith1574]

Beautiful bowl! Good idea with the dust sanding into the shellac to fill in the cracks, thanks for the information. I will be using that now. Does that bottle with the shellac in it stay air tight with the cap on? I don’t want the shellac to evaporate away.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joe. The sanding trick works great. I use it mostly for surface cracks. The bottle seals just fine. It is actually a glue bottle I bought at Rockler. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Walnut is certainly a nice timber, that piece as quite dark as well. Is the wipe on poly always a Matt satin finish like that. Quite a few design opportunities with this bowl Gary. Liked the rollover top but not sure about the large base. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg. You never know how a piece will take finish. I used gloss poly on this one and like how it looks. Not as glossy as somethings I make though. It would have looked good with a smaller base. I tend to watch the grain and try not to turn away so end up with a larger base at times. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@andres78171]

Muy boniton

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Andres!

[@drgruber57]

Nice bowl! I tried Wipe On Poly and had terrible results. I don't know what I did wrong. You make it look ridiculously easy. But I fought with it and fought with it - sanding back and trying again, then sanding it back again. It just wouldn't dry flat. There were always ridges from my fingers. And I tried to only wipe a second or third time, at most. Finally, I bought a small spray gun, thinned the Poly and sprayed it. Still not amazing, but it sort of worked. I'm not gonna try it again anytime soon. I'm sticking with 8-15 coats of Deft lacquer. 3-4 min. per coat.

[@drgruber57]

It "turned" out nice!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Dave. Only thing I can think of is your putting it on too heavy. I wipe almost all off leaving a film. After 3 or 4 coats it should look nice Fifteen coats of lacquer? Spray gun or rattle can. Which brand of lacquer and gun if you are using one?

[@jayscott306]

Great results, Gary! Glad you were able to save so much beauty. That shellac and sanding trick is new to me and brilliant. I would probably stay with CA if it's a structural crack. What are your thoughts?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay. If it is a structural crack I will use CA. I will try and do that before taking my final passes so I can clean up the stains. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jayscott306]

@ThePapa1947 Okay, that's what I assumed and thank you for confirming it.

[@barryerdman6285]

Walnut is always nice. Do you often use the wipe on poly without a sanding sealer?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Barry. I seldom use sanding sealer with the wipe on oil based poly. It is thin and goes into the wood like a sealer wood. With the water based poly I do use the sealer because the Polyacrylic is much thicker. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@keithedwards1038]

Nice work Gary. Did you use mdf and a non slip pad for a coles jaw?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Keith. Yes I used a 12 inch MDF disk with non slip material to pad it. So it was just the pressure of the live center against it holding it in place. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@StephenClark-rp7xh]

I know you love comments. 😎

[@ThePapa1947]

But of course! Thank you

[@SP4Parks]

Have you ever turned manzanita wood ?

[@ThePapa1947]

No I have not. I would like to though. Gary

[@SP4Parks]

@@ThePapa1947 - I was raised in Oregon ( Odell ) but have lived in SC since 69' after my vacation to Vietnam. I often think of some of the exotic woods out there and wonder how they would look turned. I've only been turning for a year and enjoy it but I wonder how much longer because of arthritis . ..Happy turning Ken

[@ThePapa1947]

I have lived in Oregon my whole life(except for my vacation to Vietnam 1967-1968) and have been though Manzanita lots of times. Hope you can keep on turning as long as you want. Gary

[@jackwiley1480]

did you say you fill with just shellac and sawdust or shellac mixed with sanding sealer and sawdust?

[@ThePapa1947]

shellac based sanding sealer. No wax in it.

[@markv1027]

Beautiful piece Gary. The wood grain looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@NathansFerroceriumrods1]

Beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Nathan I appreciate you watching, Gary