Get Twisted on Multi Axis Wood Turning

[@gadfly149]

Things like this remind me of others in HS Trigonometry, “What do we need this for?” I loved math, and I’m so glad I paid attention 35 years ago!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank so much. I do love math as well. In the 7th grade I was put in an advanced math class with 8th graders. Made me feel pretty good. When I got to high school I got an algebra teacher who really did not care about how anyone was doing. He seemed to favor the girls. My sister who is 5 years older than me said she had him and could see the same thing. That about ruined it for me. But then I found geometry and trig. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@thomasgrimes339]

For all those people who asked the question, "why do I have to take all that math, I'll never use it". This is why. Thank you for reminding us that there is science behind many of our art pieces. This turn out so beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Thomas. Yes math is very important in our lives. I figured out in the 7th grade I really loved math.

[@raydriver7300]

What a lovely little vase. More years ago than I care to remember I had a Mazda RX3 and the ends looks like the piston from a wankel engined. Talking of woodwork at school, I remember my first day walking into the classroom 62! years ago and, right across the top of the blackboard were the words: accidents don’t happen, they are caused 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray and funny thing is I had a 1971 Mazda I bought new. When I tell people they assumed it was the RX3. Nope That was the same year that I smelled the Deft in the paint room. Wow were those fumes strong LOL We may have had the same shop teacher or they were brothers because I think we had that sign. They did not want to let people take shop class all 4 years but they let me if I was willing to be an assistant to the teacher helping the freshman. I got to work on anything I wanted in-between. Take care, Gary

[@glencrandall7051]

Very well done Gary. Deft on walnut, that sure works well too. This little project is a nice way to kick off 2023.👍👍Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2023 and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Glen. I did have fun making this one and it was the first for the New Year. Happy New Year to you as well. Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

WOW WOW AND WOW that's a awesome piece. weldone gary. beautiful walnut.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit!

[@klee6024]

this is the first time i've seen someone make a triangular vase. It is very beautiful!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@lindabrown2211]

Gary as always a beautiful piece. Scary turning a piece that's off centers. You are awesome thanks again

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Linda. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Nice Gary, I was lost until you drilled the hole and I could see it from the top. 🙂 then it all made sense.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Laura. I think the sneak preview may have made it harder to see. But that was a cool look as well. Take care, Gary

[@markv1027]

No apology needed... you haven't seen my shop! Beautiful turning Gary. I've read some about multi-axis turning and watched some of Barbra Dill's turnings that are mostly multi-axis. As always thanks for the great video!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. I may have another one in the works. Hope it works out. Take care, Gary

[@jonshull6380]

Thanks. You’ve inspired me to try a multi axis turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon. Have fun!

[@travisgreen3533]

Beautiful of course. I also enjoyed your math and working technique. Send some rain this way. Haha. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Travis. Would you like a side of heavy winds along with that rain LOL. We are tired of both. Take care, Gary

[@stevenmalcomb4168]

I was introduced to Deft in high school shop class 40 years ago. Shop class has has a great impact on me.

[@ThePapa1947]

Seems like a bunch of us used it in high school shop. Good stuff!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Three sides and tapered... I really enjoyed watching this video... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Andy and thanks for watching, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Beautiful vase, Gary. I love the walnut. Take care. Rob😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rob. Happy New Year! Gary

[@carsonwells1785]

Just watched it again, Gary. It's still a trochoid and still fascinating. Expecting my lathe in two weeks, followed by six months of trial, error, ambulance rides and emergency surgeries, but by this time next year I might actually be turning out similar works that would pass for hand carved.😇. Keep those chips flying, I've got two weeks left to cram. And again, thank you ever so much for loving this craft enough to share it with the great unwashed We.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carson. I am sure you will really enjoy the lathe. Hope those ambulance rides are not going to be from using that lathe. Take care, Gary

[@STMwoodturning]

Gary, Of all the off-center turning videos I’ve watched over the years, this is the first one I’ve liked. The tri sided vase you made has some appeal to me beyond the gorgeous walnut wood. This is the only thing I’ve seen made this way that I would consider making. Thanks for finally showing something practical. Stuart

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Stuart...now I want to go make another one LOL. Actually I do but out of a bigger piece with more taper. Take care, Gary

[@STMwoodturning]

@@ThePapa1947 I’ll be looking for that video 😃

[@RayShaw007]

Nice job Gary. Basically you've produced a tapered 3 sided vessel. Next challenge is for you to twist it (and taper it) by making the axes1,2; 2,3 and 3,1. Must admit I've only done a parallel twisted vessel to date. Not yet attempted to taper it as well. Can't see why that shouldn't be possible. Thanks for the encouragement!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray, that is on my list but it will have to wait its turn...lol Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Dgreencouch29]

Very nice mid century modern piece. I initially thought a base might be nice, but I like it better with out one.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Happy you liked how it turned out. Gary

[@sonyhk3824]

So nice design with a different way. Cheers mr Gary 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Sony! Take care, Gary

[@craiggrant2538]

It looks like a rotor from a rotary engine. Very cool shape and interesting technique.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Craig, a number have said the same so I will go with that. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tomwilhelm545]

nice job this is how we made handles for screwdrivers chisel to keep them from rolling off bench. nice finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks.. nothing worse than a screw driver that rolls away. Thanks for watching.

[@lyndaowen2154]

That is very nice! I was not expecting the shape to come out so good the surprise surprise you did! Thank you again for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Lynda, when I drew the lines on the end I could see what it would like. Still a pleasant surprise after it was all turned. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

A very beautiful vase Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack and thanks for watching. Gary

[@MichaelEastman-tc2mg]

A truly interesting turning Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary...My first reaction before watching is GREAT!!! The unlimited possibilities with different axis positioning opens up so many wonderful possibilities!!! Also- Totally Confuse A Tuffy!!! BUT TONS of FUN watching!! YES that is a beautiful piece of Walnut & a fun turning to watch......💥💥💥....TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much TM. I sure had a lot of fun making it and happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@doug779]

Great unusual turning. Enjoyed another challenge.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug and there just might be more challenges coming. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Salut Gary beau projet j’adore bravo 👍👏👋

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

This vase is simply beautiful! I love that finish on that wood. It’s not flashy, it’s satiny and that goes perfectly well with that wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mary. For sure some things look best with a more satin finish. But then somethings really look good with lots of shine. At least for me they do. Take care, Gary

[@stuartscott9646]

Super nice!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stuart!

[@woodturningwithDave]

Beautiful piece Gary. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Happy New Year, Gary

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

Real nice. Don't worry about the floor, you should see mine.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dennis I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@1954JDR]

Wow, that was a great use of geometry. The vase is perfect and absolutely beautiful. I minored in math but only used linear algebra in my profession as an analytical chemist.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James. I used the geometry pretty much every day in my job. If I had to use algebra I most likely would not have had my job very long LOL. Now my son who is a mechanical engineer. knows his math! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Great project...I love the shape and the grain!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carol. That piece has gorgeous grain. I cut this off a piece I have had for years. The other end is much wider . It was an odd piece I got at a yard sale or garage sale. I have other odd pieces I got at other sales and need to make something out of one of them. Still have not figured out what kind of wood it is. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimellison3358]

Thank you very interesting video when I get a little better I'd like to try it sometime

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim and I like how you are thinking. Get some hours in and I am sure you will be able to do this. Best of luck, Gary

[@kentturkow1572]

Multi-Axis turning is very interesting and something to look forward to trying in the future. Thanks for the new and interesting videos.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kent and thanks for watching. Gary

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Nice piece Gary. I was looking for an off centre Christmas tree that looks like it’s blowing in the wind, bent over but still looks natural in its bent form.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@brucewatt2864]

Top job Gary. It came out fantastic. Enjoyed watching the clip as always. I can only sit back and enjoy you tube at the moment as had a slight accident and damaged the tendon on my index finger so I'm out of action for a while as it repairs. Decided to go back over a few old clips and make a list of projects for when I'm able to get back into it. Bandsaws can bite even when you have a healthy respect for them.

[@ThePapa1947]

Sorry to hear about your accident Bruce and hope all heals well and quickly. Have fun with that list of things you ar making. Take care, Gary

[@michaelmangione8359]

I'm fascinated by the shape the end profile reminds me of the triquetra, an ancient Celtic knot formed by the intersection of three vesica piscis. While some might find deep religious roots in these symbols, to me they are more representative of ancient mathematical proofs all the way back to Euclid. Amazing, because it never occurred me that this could be done on a lathe. Thanks again for another great video!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael! I never thought of it looking like at Celtic knot but you are right. Thanks for bringing that up. I find that shape very interseting. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@debwoods6011]

Looks awesome

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Very nice Gary. Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wes. Take care, Gary

[@barry.w.christie]

I love when someone does a piece and mentions where they got their inspiration from ... it shows their integrity and appreciation for the other and that it led to them attempting their own version, which I'm sure is just as impressive ... you in turn have now inspired others ... thank you for sharing 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Barry. Everything we do has come from somewhere. I did a very cool turning last year. It was tangent staves. I saw in a old wood turning magazine and mentioned it. Only to find out it had been done in a very very old Popular Mechanics magazine. All were slightly different including mine. I like to use someone's ideas and try to put my own touch on it. Thanks for watching and your comments. Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Great video Gary. I want to try this one.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. I think you will do great. Take care, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

It came out very nice indeed, Gary! You go ahead and use your trig... I'll stick to my no math method... lol.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Billy. We had one foundry we built patterns for that insisted we used trig to lay out the angles on some large angled cable guides. I have very expensive protractors but nope...use trig. And for sure it is the most accurate way to do it. I bet I could have used Segment Calculator 2 or WoodTurnerPro and got those numbers. But that is cheating LOL

[@pryere]

A great result from good math and a deft touch.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much...hmmm a Deft touch...very clever 😁 Take care, Gary

[@RobinCourtney-f1v]

I have enjoyed every one of your videos. You explain every step so well. Keep it up. A brother from over the pond ❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Robin. happy you enjoy my videos. Take care my brother, Gary

[@jaeography]

Great job, so nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@dzc8042]

Very Nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@jimbalz3017]

Nice piece! I've never done an off-axis turning. This may be my inspiration.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim and this is a good one to start on. Best of luck, Gary

[@tonysmith3143]

Awesome Buddy, thanks for sharing ❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tony and thanks for watching, Gary

[@diannesorem6389]

Very cool!!!! Can't wait to see what's next!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dianne and thanks for watching, Gary

[@54lespaul3]

What a very pleasing shape and lovely wood grain!! I really like it. The cross section looks like a Wankel (rotary engine) piston cross section. Very cool! Thanks for the trig lesson as well. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick and for sure it does look like one. I had a 1972 Mazda but it was not a rotary. Take care, Gary

[@weepingwillow2056]

This is so great. Thinking outside the cylinder

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. A great way to put it! Outside the cylinder...very clever

[@kevingowdy3651]

I was looking for a twisted turning but was intrigued when you said you were matching the numbers 1-1 2-2 3-3. Very interesting take on multi axis. Looking forward to trying this

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kevin. Twisted is also fun to do. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Gorgeous Gary. I saw Billy's video as well and trying this again is on my list for this year. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Huw. Lots of fun to do. Take care, Gary

[@jerrystark3587]

Nicely done! Thanks, 👍👍 BTW: If you ever make a three-legged stool, using this technique to turn the legs looks really cool. A woodworker's shop with stuff on the floor? OMG! What is this world coming to? 😎 Flashback Alert: I also used Deft lacquer for the first time in one of my high school shop classes -- almost sixty years ago, circa 1965. My senior project in 1967 -- a drafting table -- was finished with Deft. I still use Deft and my brother still uses the table. Deft works beautifully for the interior of boxes and drawers because it finishes silky smooth and it does not leave a residual smell like oil finishes do. Great stuff whether you brush it on or spray it on. Final Thought: Trigonometry and Geometry RULE!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jerry. You have brought back some good memories. In high school shop class I made one of my sisters a desk, another a china hutch and yet another a sewing machine cabinet. Guess what I used for the finish...ahh shucks you already knew DEFT!!! All brushed on back then. I recall the first time I stepped into the finish room the smell was very strong of Deft. And for sure Trigonometry and Geometry sure does rule. i made my living using it almost everyday. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@jerrystark3587]

@@ThePapa1947 You remind me of my stepfather, who was a Master Carpenter and a contractor. Like you, he was so accomplished in woodwork that as a Junior in high school he was given his own key to the school shop. He made excellent reproductions of classical furniture when he was 16. You and he make me feel like a complete slacker. 😎

[@RicoMaddden]

Love It

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rico I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

Great concept. Wish I would have payed more attertion in trig class 53 years ago.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Garth. If I had not used it through out my working career I doubt I would have remembered it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregdagg9305]

Nice work Gary..👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg!

[@RonnieDevlin-b7g]

Very interesting piece of turning Gary and really looks good

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ronnie I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@fabriceterrien669]

Bonjour ThePapa1947, c'est du beau travail, merci pour les explications. Hello ThePapa1947, nice job, thanks for the explanation.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year, Gary

[@merrycox7546]

Love it! I am recovering from torn rotator cuff surgery after taking a tumble in the shop, so watching videos and learning new tricks! Note to shop folks: don’t use your arm to break your fall! Fall on your bottom!

[@ThePapa1947]

Sorry to hear this. Also do not use your fact to break the fall either. I had both hands full once and managed to do that. Not hard fall but cut my eyebrow.

[@jackpons4877]

That is so cute.Love your work and videos. Keep up the good work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jack and thanks for watching, Gary

[@AlienLeader4]

Wow awesome job. That peice is amazing. Another way to turn that I will have to learn. Keep up the great work Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching.

[@TBlanktim]

Happy to see you using equations in your layout. I'm a carpenter/builder and use Trigonometry all the time. Ran into an old trig teacher and thanked him because of how much easier it makes my job.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I used Trigonometry about every day at work as a wood pattern maker. Could not get by without it. It is a lot handier than most people think. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@grantfahlman1815]

Gary, leave it to you to find something different to show us. I really liked your commentary about using the lacquer spray 60 years ago in high school. There is most definitely something to be said for trusted/well-known products and their longevity!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Grant. The price has sure gone up but the quality is still the same. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@davidwise5834]

Hi Papa Realy cool looking vase I would like to try that one day. Happy New Year David Wise

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi David, they are pretty easy and do not take much wood. I am sure you will give it a try when you are ready. Happy New Year! Gary

[@Hamit_HMT]

Very interesting work. Looks beautiful. And your math teacher loves you very much. If he/she is dead, than Rest in Peace. 🙏🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I did have some great math teachers. All but algebra. I never did get that. But using trig and geometry in my work made it easier to understand and learn as much as I could. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@malbun3275]

Hi Gary What a neat little vase. On the maths side of things I was ok until at high school they introduced Algebra,why call a banana A and an orange B couldn’t get to grips with it at all,then they pulled Geometry out hell that flew way over my head,I guess I was lucky to turn fifteen and was able to finish up school the day of my birthday and start a carpentry apprenticeship that I had set up with a local building firm. Oh the joys of dealing with feet and inches I loved it. Guess what came next Metric measure! That took a bit of getting used to ,but proved to be much easier. So thats my take on geometry,thankfully we never got into trigonometry,but being a self employed builder for 65 years I was glad when they pre cut roof members made roof trusses it took all the guess work out of it for me. Happy near year to you and yours really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your maths Regards from a very wet N Z

[@ThePapa1947]

I was in advanced math in the 7th grade so when I went to high school they put me in Algebra. I hated it but I think the teacher was one of the reasons. When I found geometry I got my love of math back. Using it in my work as a wood pattern maker it was very important and now I still use it in what I do. And I served a 5 year apprentice ship where I found out how important it was. People used to say once you become a journeyman the learning really starts. I have to say that was true. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@georgecooke2600]

I enjoy your work! Very informative!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much George!

[@anthonyperry5227]

The finish which you applied again took me back to my early years - where the finishes I used were either meths, cellulose, or shellac based. Now the majority of finishes are water based. OK I can understand reasons why this is, but having retired to Bulgaria under EU rules as well as poor timber allocation the finishes available for wood leaves much to be desired. My finishes now revolves around a mix of bees and canuba wax which I mix myself. By the way I am blessed to have a large walnut and maple tree on my property which both get smaller every year to keep me occupied with my projects. Also lovely to see you use trigonometry in such a way. Last year I showed a Bulgarian "craftsman" the use of my sine bar. He almost considered it magic!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Anthony. We are lucky to have a lot of choices for finish. I do like the water based poly as well. So I remember as an apprentice using the tangent button on a calculator. It made laying out angle so easy and they were always exact. Then another trick using trammels to make a perfect right angle to a line. Used both of those for years. I find it all very exciting even to this day. That was all just like magic. Then learning how to lay out any size radius I needed using the chord length and height . I showed that to many other pattern makers and they just was understanding all the step. Made some perfect radius up to 300 inches for some patterns. Nobody has trammels that long. Although I had a 8 foot bar for one set I had. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@danamorrow5352]

I love that vase. It is so simple but also elegant. Great job.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dana and thanks for watching, Gary

[@sdoitla1431]

Looks like a shop where someone is actively working. Nothing wrong with that. 🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thats for sure. I get on a roll to clear things up then get hooked on a new turning. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregeastman6662]

very kool ,im going to try that for sure

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Greg and let me know how it goes. Take care, Gary

[@gregeastman6662]

@@ThePapa1947 do you have an email address i can send pictures too ?

[@ThePapa1947]

@@gregeastman6662 look in my About page.

[@GeraldJensen]

Try putting a twist in one ... always fun!

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes I will do that as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Gary. No steady rest for this one. When I saw this pop up, the first thing I thought of was Billy's video. Another tip. When you draw your circle, you can use the radius to step off six equal spaces on the circumference. I'm sure you knew this but the math was probably more fun. I like the lazy man's way for me. lol Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. Yes I mentioned stepping the dividers around. The way we made segments at work was to draw the radius and set dividers or trammels(some rings were 6 foot diameter) on the radius and make points then draw straight lines to the center. This gave the length of the segments. All cut on the bandsaw and then sanded on the disk sander. Way to large for the yet to be invented Wedgie Sled. So for sure I knew that trick. Works ok for marking segments but not for creating exact lines. Especially if you are bisecting using the point of a set of dividers. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ivanbukh7576]

Good job! You have made a part of the Wankel engine!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and you are right. I never really gave that a thought. I remember when Mazda came out with one. I bought a new Mazda back then but not the rotary. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dalekuhlman1009]

I’ve also used the Deft Lacquer for years. It’s a great product and the spray tip is by far superior to those that spray a round spray pattern. I really like the vase you turned it boggles my mind how that works but I watched it so it does. I’m tipping my hat to you sir.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dale. Yes Deft is the best I have used. When I first started using it you could only get it as a brush on. If you wanted to spray in a gun then you thinned it down. Which I used to do as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@William_Kenny]

A great looking piece Gary and well turned and finished 👌 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William and thanks for watching. Gary

[@Kyndalmccaleb7635]

Great video again!😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jeffery and thanks for watching. Gary

[@davidskillestad7093]

Very unique and beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much David and thanks for watching, Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Very nice piece That walnut is so pretty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Luie. After I trimmed this off the bigger piece I almost thought I should not have. But it would not have worked out. A very strange and beautiful piece I think I got at a yard or garage sale. Who knows I have pieces all over the place that came from yard sales. Take care, Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Another lovely piece and excellent video. The instruction is always appreciated. Thanks, as always!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Josh. Happy you enjoyed it. They are fun to do and I will do more. But with bigger pieces. At least in the XY of it. Take care, Gary

[@paulinebradford4823]

A very, very pretty little vase! Love the wood, and the shape. Thanks for another great video!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Pauline. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveurban1018]

Another really cool piece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Gary

[@morganwheeler7417]

Wow!😊

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@cfunkjunky1970]

Beautiful! Gotta try this!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James. Lots of fun and I am sure you will enjoy doing it. Gary

[@candacedowney813]

Gorgeous!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Candace!

[@harrykeel8557]

Very nice, oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Harry and Happy New Year to you as well. Gary

[@jimbalz3017]

You should do a chalk talk on useful trigonometry for turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. I had a lot of very useful formulas I used at work for sure. I remember when calculators came out with the scientific functions. When I saw what the tangent function would do I used it almost everyday at work. It felt like magic. Before that I was dong a math class through mail(no computer online stuff back then.) for my apprenticeship in pattern making. I remember doing square root problems with a basic calulator and at the time was $70.00. That was a lot of money back then. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimbalz3017]

@@ThePapa1947 I remember my 1st calculator - a Texas Instruments SR-11. It only did the 4 basic functions and square roots. There wasn't even a memory. The display was LEDs and it would kill your battery. Still I thought it was so much easier than a slide rule. That's what $100 got you in 1975.

[@craigcsteele]

You must have been a machinist. Your work is so precise. You also seem to be able to visualize the outcome, before you start the work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Craig. I was a wood pattern maker. Which was taking a 2D drawing and building a wood pattern in 3D. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@thomaskuzia8125]

Hi Gary,,, I tried a couple of offset turnings that ended up in a scrap bucket! Lol In reading the comments I see some talk about the old calculators. I still don't know how to use all the functions on a calculator am,,,,, am I in trouble? Lol We didn't use much trig for calculations and pipe fitting as you did being a pattern maker. He has some huge patterns,,, some as long as 80 ft and 20 ft wide by 4 to 6 ft high. They were all done in sections and sent up to the foundry to be cast as road grinder beds. Pattern makers are a whole different breed! Lol Happy New Year and thanks for the video. Tom

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Tom. We did some very large patterns for earth moving equipment. I did on for a tunnel boring machine. On the drawing the 10 foot long pattern I made looked like a spot on the completed machine. Crazy stuff. If I had not had that calculator it sure would have been much harder. Funny thing when I got started we did not have the fancy ones with all the trig functions and the one I had cost about $89 and that was a heck of a lot back then. I still have the $5.00 one that is as smart as it gets...or what I needed. Wow was that cool to help with laying out patterns. Take care, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Your shop floor and mine look about the same just now. Drives me nuts to work in a mess but just when I was going to stop and clean up, a chunk of neglected oak caught my eye and I was off and running on the next turning. I truly love getting ideas and techniques with your patternmakers spin (pun intended) on things. Thanks, as always.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael. You had me worried when you said the Oak caught your eye. Then I put it all together. I have the same issue. I finish one thing and I want to get going right away. I did pick a few things up today while I had something fun running. Maybe pick a piece of wood to turn tomorrow. Take care, Gary

[@Jeff1Jeff2Jeff3Jeff]

very nice video .. an easy to follow progression of steps .. Billy is a card, eh?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jeff. Yup Billy is a hoot!

[@BedaVavrena]

Good video. I might try it was well. Thank you 🎉

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. They are fun to do and worth a try. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Great idea and a beautiful vase 👌

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@charlesreicks648]

Nice looking vase. As always you make things work. Have a prosperous new year. Thanks Tim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tim and Happy New Year to you as well. Gary

[@gerrychauveau2925]

Very nice job 👏

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jerry and thanks for watching, Gary

[@MrDilmaher]

Nice job Gary happy new year to you

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Daemon and Happy New Year to you as well. Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Beautiful. The multi-axis turning seems to be the thing right now. Wish I had recorded mine. No matter, I’ll get the next one recorded and posted. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug. I have only noticed Billy's but they do come and go. My favorite type is when the other axis is 90 degrees from the first. Those are fun. Take care, Gary

[@benjimorris8156]

That's a beautiful piece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ben and thanks for watching. Gary