Wood Turned Bowl Video - Old Oak Rock Hard

Wood Turned Bowl Video - Old Oak Rock Hard
Wow, I love turning history. This very old piece of rock-solid oak is a joy to turn, but it can be hard on tools. See how I deal with the density of this oak wood bowl blank as I turn a traditional beaded rim bowl. Woodturning hard or difficult wood is an issue we need to address as woodturners. Learn how I keep my tools sharp and make this process easier by attending my online Tool Sharpening Course. To learn more go to TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp
A special thank you to Tim Ashley for sending the old oak wood blank for this turning. Check out his channel at / @timashleywoodworks
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[@royboggs3849]

Kent, you da man!!👍👍👌👌👏👏 Bravo Kent!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Roy! ;) Happy Turning!

[@ShevillMathers]

Just imagine the stories this old wood could tell if it could speak, including its growing years, now to live on for hopefully era’s into the future. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My thoughts exactly. Thank you for writing and sharing from TASMANIA! Wow, I'd love to visit there some day. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ShevillMathers]

@@TurnAWoodBowl Tasmania is indeed a paradise island state of Australia, great climate, fantastic scenery, wilderness areas and a fantastic coastline. Less than half a million population, we are never overcrowded on beaches or mountain areas. We live on a natural hillside 5-acres, with many different species of hardwoods, eucalyptus, wattle, she-oak, blackwood etc. so have plenty of material to choose from, over the years bush fires have gone through the place, leaving so many big dead trees waiting for someone to come along and make use of them. Over the years we have burnt many tons as firewood, long before my attention turned from metal machining to wood turning. As I am into my octogenarian years, I need to learn very quickly from expert wood turners to save time (my enemy) Your video presentations are excellent, and along with a small number of other similar experienced teachers, speeds my progress. Having used metal lathes for years, I am not a newcomer to lathes and toos etc. so I very quickly pick up the skills I need from KZbin presentations. I have watched many of yours, recently I watched the wood barn shelving and storage project, which was most interesting. With a friend of mine we will be doing some timber milling to cut slabs of various thicknesses, which adds to the interest and timber learning curve. Thank you for sharing your expert skills. From time to time I get involved with NAA JPL and other US institutions with astronomical projects, being the most southern observatory in this part of the world. Kind Regards from the Southern Cross Observatory-Tasmania 42 South.

[@paulcrew1314]

This is my favourite TAWB video. I have a good source of very dry spotted gum wood, so I will use what I have learned here to try and turn a bowl as beautiful as this one

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Paul. You can do it! Happy Turning!

[@billporter149]

Kent, I watched this video again because a friend asked for a salad serving bowl and I have a piece of cured oak that is the ideal size. Experience with cured oak tells me this blank is going to be super hard. You give some excellent pointers for dealing with that in this video. Again, many thanks for making this a more enjoyable process.

[@pallepedersen559]

Great videos you are making, I have enjoyed the most of them an learned a lot, you are a verry good teacher Palle Pedersen Denmark

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly, Palle! Beautiful country, Denmark! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@MrGM10]

Beautiful Kent. Thank you. Graham UK

[@monopinion8799]

Best teacher to learn all about wood, woodturning techniques, tools and safety. What else can you ask for?!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thanks, Sylvie! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@JamesCouch777]

Since I basically live in a forest and also burn wood for heat I have access to all kinds of wood. I'm just a beginner but you have been an invaluable resource for me, thank you and happy turning.

[@executive]

I love how thos medullary rays formed beautiful concentric rings perpendicular to the oak grain. Oak is a such a complex wood.

[@ssum7733]

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers! Happy Turning!

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Pretty bowl!

[@billrobinson8939]

So much useful information in every video for a rookie turner wantabe.

[@billrobinson8939]

Love that oak bowl!

[@jamesharless5357]

Wow, very nice!👍🏻

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you James! Happy Turning!

[@vernonharrison4231]

My name is Vernon are used to live in Texas and used to do a lot of oak wood and turning thank you for your time

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome Vernon. Glad you watched. Thanks and Happy Turning!

[@emilkvicktube]

thank you Ken

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure!

[@douglasslack4291]

I find his videos excellent, the commentary and his diction is excellent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

He thanks you, Douglas. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@alaincaron225]

As usual, a very well constructed video and an extraordinary gift for teaching. You are my go-to when it comes to checking out turning techniques. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thank you, Alain! I appreciate you! Happy Turning!

[@jackwebb8749]

This is just what I need to see. I am working on a piece of oak now, although it is not 100 years old, it is rock hard. I have sharpened my gouge twice just on the exterior of the bowl. It is turned around now, in my chuck and I am starting to hollow it out. It's time to sharpen again, then I can continue to hollow the interior. I may have to sharpen more than the 5 times you did on your bowl, but I'll stay at it until I get through. Great video! Thanks!

[@lewiscowden9731]

Another great video Kent I have a load of your videos saved so when I'm stuck I bring up your videos to help me sort out what I have got myself into. 👌👏👏👏👏

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good to hear. Thank you kindly for your support, Lewis! Happy Turning!

[@heathermacintosh2467]

I have some wood like this--it was taken from my barn where it was used as dividers for stalls in a 100 year old barn. I feel like I need to learn a lot more before I try to turn it as you don't get another piece!

[@jaeography]

Great insights into turning Thanks

[@robertcornelius3514]

27:19 Excellent job

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

That is a happy little grain moment, isn't it?! ;) Happy Turning!

[@pouldes]

Exquisite tool control and great filming to showcase it. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Paul! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@garcmol1]

Stumbled on some felled oak. Its like a rock. My 10" lathe is getting a workout

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds fun. Sharp tools!!! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@mbmurphy777]

Great job on your teaching. It’s a completely different skill set than the turning skill set. And very rare on KZbin.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, I appreciate you! Happy Turning!

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

BEAUTIFUL and beautiful wood and turned beautiful.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much! Happy Turning!

[@manuelbanzon7619]

Very informative! Thank you.

[@jonpratt1343]

We replaced sections of chestnut beams from our 260 year old building. I turned a bunch of bowls from that. Amazing results.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow! Amazing. Have you seen my chestnut videos? There are two. Happy Turning!

[@FT4Freedom]

Holy cow. Artisan. Brilliant.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!

[@clydew2357]

Kent, great looking bowl, love detail at the rim. You always explain things so well in your videos.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks so much, glad you like. Happy Turning!

[@nigelspencer6546]

A beautiful bowl, and very helpful. I also have some 100-year-old oak, so I will be trying it next!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wonderful! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@pi9090ki]

A master piece Kent. Thank you so much for this project. I learned a lot. Happy Turning and greatings from Belgium Europe.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Pieter! So glad you enjoyed this video. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@lizsurbanroost3624]

You probably won't see this comment because this is an old video, but I just wanted to say how much I love your videos. I don't do this but I love watching these being made, every video I've watched before discovering your channel was always just a sped up video of the wood being turned, they are cool videos and I love them, but I was always sad to never get more info and find out more about this art form. I never had any idea what they were really doing and why they were doing it. Then I came upon your channel and I am loving all your videos and how you teach and explain everything you do, I don't feel so in the dark anymore and I love it! Its made me appreciate and enjoy these wood turning videos even more :) Thank you! Love your videos, I don't usually get to comment because I come upon them on my recommended feed on KZbin and I usually only watch on my TV :)

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Liz. I DO see all comments and I respond to everyone of them too. ;) Thank you for writing and sharing! Thank you for the kind words. Yes, actually, my first couple videos were the silent type, but not sped up too much. I really want to help people learn to turn the bowls they imagine, so explanation is required. I'm glad you're enjoying these and perhaps you'll turn too. All the best to you and Happy Turning! ;)

[@keithedwards1038]

Absolutely fantastic job. That’s a beautiful piece.

[@jasonjohnson3605]

Another beautiful piece Phil. Thank You for always explaining what you are doing and why. By far the best bowl turning videos I've found. No need to look any further. Thank You Phil, Happy turning !

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are very welcome Jason! Glad you enjoyed this one. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@mathewalden-morris8527]

What a beautiful, simple piece. perfect for the wood.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much! Happy Turning!

[@carolriley8472]

Lovely bowl! I have a lot of 125 year old Southern Yellow Pine from the studs in an old college building from 1903.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Oh wow, that sounds exciting! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@tanahtos87]

That was fun thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure. Happy Turning!

[@sammeandro3996]

Beautiful bowl! I recently had the opportunity to work on 100 year old white oak as well, originally it was a bridge used on the family farm. The weathering was amazing and kept the rim wide to show off the decades of weathering. About 10 planks, 8’ in length were given to me for my own bridge repair that are 10-13” in width and 3” thick. Luckily, and I’m glad I never used them as a bridge until I decided to turn a piece and I am now making heirloom pieces for family members. Be well and take care.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sam, that sounds amazing. Have fun turning those pieces. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@deniseoliansky825]

Gorgeous bowl! Wonderful instruction.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Denise! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Spectacular.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Stewart! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@scottfarnham2717]

Oak is a beautiful wood!! Nice job at bringing out the beauty Kent!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Scott. Yes, Oak is lovely, especially aged oak! Happy Turning!

[@canterburyfishingadventures]

Hi Kent, I am from New Zealand and have turned American White Oak. It certainly is a very hard timber. I have noticed that it dulls my tools a lot quicker than some other timbers. Lovely bowl.

[@rogeryork489]

As always, a fantastic bowl!! And very instructional. Thank you!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@user-cu2jh5ml6u]

Hi. I've just watched this video. Wow. Brilliant. A few weeks ago I was given 8 oak beams from a French war ship that was made in 1706. It's incredible stuff. Talk about rock hard lol. It's even got holes with wooden pegs in them from when it was manufactured. Just thinking as I'm new to turning if I'm not experienced enough to tackle that yet. I ve done some pens so far, and again, wow 500 year old pens. The beams are all around 8 feet long and measure around 10 x 8 inches, or larger. They weigh an absolute ton. It needed a crane to lift them from the garden they came from and get them to my place. After watching your video, what stories could they tell you lol. I'd love to send you a small piece over to you and let an expert have a go with it. If you would like some, I'll gladly send you some over from the UK it's the least I can do with how much I've learnt from watching your videos. Thanks again. Geoff

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hello! Wow! Yes, I'm definitely interested in a piece of history like that! Do you know the name of the ship? Please email me at kw (at) turnawoodbowl.com Thank you and Happy Turning!

[@user-cu2jh5ml6u]

@@TurnAWoodBowl No problem . I'll drop you an email. I'll send a couple of pics over.

[@alexnye7137]

What a great bowl. Thanks for such informative videos. I've learned so much watching your videos. I find I need to slow down more. But also sharpen often. Thanks again 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@daverossflutist]

Fantastic result, Kent. I learn something from each of your videos. Now I'm headed down to the shop!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wonderful. Thank you and Happy Turning!

[@TheDanyBelanger]

Very elegant bowl. Nice work as usual.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much! Happy Turning!

[@michaelmcnally]

Nice job!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@feetachemail]

Nice video and what a beautiful piece of wood! I work with a lot of white oak because I have it laying around. I used to make arts & crafts furniture and have a lot of 1" thick cut offs from boards that I saved and I'll glue them up into bowl blanks. The results can be spectacular. I use a stain which really makes the grain pop out visually.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Oh that does sound incredible. Best of luck to you. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@hubertbent3437]

That is one wood that finishes up real nice without a lot of elbow grease.

[@Brian-tb1zs]

Incredible that I found this video in your collection, I have some extremely dry and hard Hickory tree saddle sections I am struggling with ! Like turning cement, I’m going to watch this with great attention, thanks ! ⭐️ I also ordered a Wolverine sharpening setup since doing it by hand has caused some irregular bevels.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

It's fun when the universe is aligned in your favor, isn't it Brian?! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@kcbeekeeper]

Watching this made me want to look into woodturning. I'll be doing some serious examination of what it would take for me to get going. No doubt your videos will have plenty of info on that. Thanks so much

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent! I hope you find the joy of turning bowls as I and so many have discovered. All the best to you and Happy (future) Turning!

[@A50S2D]

I just turned an old very dry piece of Oak last week. Interesting how it turned compared to most of the wet wood I have turned lately.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Very cool! Yes, every blank of wood is different some more so than others. Happy Turning!

[@TimAshleyWoodworks]

Came out beautiful Kent! I've got one more piece of that oak beam and after your tips I'm ready to go at it! Gotta remember to sharpen many times 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Tim and thanks again for sending this piece. It's beautiful wood and incredible to consider the history while you turn. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@hansoettinger8586]

Imagine what this piece of wood has seen... Here in the frontier zone between France and Germany there are still oak trees that are 'spiced' with projectiles of all kinds of arms. Sawmills are still concerned about this.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, yes indeed. I would think most of that "spice" is lead and should mill fine. I know a guy that made a cabinet door with part of a musket ball embedded in the wood from the American Civil War. You gotta love history…and trees. Happy Turning!

[@Festus171]

Kent, always great information... today I was turning a piece I cut from an ancient spruce beam. OMG, this wood was hard! Spruce is generally not a preferred turning wood, but this stuff has terrific character to the grain. I lost count of the times I sharpened, but the result was excellent. Beautiful pine-like grain grain with rock-hard resin channels. I had to come to your channel to see if you'd encountered something similar... and of course you had. Thanks! You've been a huge part of my wood turning journey.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for sharing and for your kind words. Glad to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@michaelgilbert1691]

Nice job, and great video, Kent. I'm enjoying your course as well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent! Thank you and I'm glad you've been able to benefit from the course as well. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@GryphonArmorer]

With those corners (the off cuts). You could make a toothpick holder, salt & pepper shakers, and a stick pot/vase. Might be a profitable...., I mean, neat little set. 😉 I’m cutting a change bowl/cup from an oak crotch. The top of the Y is 5.5” x 2.5” and the bottom of the Y is roundish 3.5” - 4.2”. It was cut down to about 6’ length about two months ago, two weeks ago I cut 14” from the top of the split. I don’t have a bandsaw yet, so I threw the long blade on my mom’s jigsaw (that I’m borrowing), and I’ll tell you what brother, that wood is hard as stone. 🤯 It can’t really be that dry yet? I finally got the nerve up to just go ahead and, freehand corrected the way shallow factory grind. It took a little fine machine file work to finish smoothing it up. Cut a 100% better now. That raises a point I’d like to get your opinion on. Leave the burr? Or, Hone the burr “away”? I think I prefer to get rid of the burr as part of the “sharpening process”. It’s becoming a ritual. 🤪 I’ve only been turning for about a month. So, you know, my vast existence. 😜😂🤪 Probably won’t be ready to fill an Art Market booth till mid-late next year. Just moving slower than I used to be able to, and a smaller bench top unit. Wen 8”x 12” variable speed. Does the job but definitely looking to get the Wen 14”x 20” & the bed extension, but first thing with the sale of a couple of sugar bowls, stick vases, mushrooms and tops. 🙏 I’m getting at least a three piece set of carbide bit tools. Any way. Great video. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and have learned so much. Which has been part of the inspiration to ask for a lathe for my birthday and actually got it. I’ve been saying X Box since mine died, but I’m definitely glad the fam waited till I asked for my lathe. Keep up the great work. Again, thanks.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for writing and sharing! I'm so glad you are turning as well! What cool creations can you give your family and friends after hours of playing video games? ;) Ha! Kinda true though. Ok, your question about honing is a good one. If you are seeing good results, keep it up. Do what works for you. If you are sharpening with traditional oxide wheels, honing helps a bit. I've found that sharpening on CBN wheels leaves a much cleaner finish and I don't hone the bevel after sharpening on CBN. Also, while sharpening and honing can make the edge cleaner and sharper, it will only last a short time. As I mention in my online Sharpening Class, we aren't sharpening a knife that will be used only occasionally. We are sharpening a workhorse and it's going to get dulled within a few minutes no matter how much time we spend on the edge. But again, do what works for you. If you see better results then that's fantastic! All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent

[@Wimvanhal]

Greetings from Holland

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you and welcome to you in Holland. Happy Turning!

[@seanrafferty5737]

Kent thankyou that video put visual to the answer you gave me previously, very helpful as always. my Murray River Redgum is super hard it's like cutting concrete. i'm continually re sharpening my gouges.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Right on, that's the way to do it! Happy Turning!

[@tonysmith3143]

Awesome and beautiful 😻

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@banjinayon7631]

Watching here nice job sir

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Appreciated Happy Turning!

[@davidgates5380]

An amazing talk through tutorial again, Kent. Selfishly for me, the timing was as though you read the current challenge I have with an old dry piece of African hardwood. The piece I have is so old and dry that it takes the edge off my gouge in about 40 seconds and I keep thinking I am doing something wrong. Wish I could get a piece of this over to you for me to see if I am approaching the piece correctly. As always thank you for sharing your knowledge with us "wannabe" bowl turners. Stay safe that side of the globe.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

David, African hardwood can be incredibly hard. Have you looked it up on the Janka Hardness Chart? They measure the amount of pressure it takes to embed a steel ballbearing halfway into the woods surface. Check it out, it's eye-opening. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@buckdunn9980]

very nice

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Buck

[@jerrylott3639]

Have a piece of an old homemade stool. When paint was removed found a 2 inch thick Oak seat. Gotta be 50 years old.....Very hard

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

…and very dry. ;) Excellent! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@leksey7870]

A beautiful plate! Good luck!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! You too!

[@georgebowman3716]

Nice work! One guy intentionally sprayed a light mist of water on his work and then dried it with a towel before applying finish to give it a more raised grainy look and feel to accentuate the wood grain. He did that to give customers a little more variety now and then in his work. I thought that might be something to try in the future.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Interesting!

[@kathysalkeldbonilla6541]

Lovely!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! ;)

[@suesmith9202]

That's lush

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks (grinning) ;) Happy Turning!

[@wendyheller8390]

Nice demonstration as usual, professor! I have an oak burl that I am ready to go at now, think I'll be facing alot of sharpening!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yup, practice those sharpening skills! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@stephendonathan6782]

Beautiful work 👏! I've got a very old butcher block someone gave to me that had fell apart. I thought about trying to put it back together but I think I might just turn bowls out of it. Take care and GOD BLESS!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

That's a great idea! Happy Turning!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Good. Idea, Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you like it Rick. Happy Turning!

[@charliemckay6402]

A way to recognize old wood is a very high ring count (rings per inch) and high tar which is why old wood is much more rot-resistant than fast-growing new wood. The oak cutoff has a high ring count and a dark colour.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good info, thanks. Happy Turning!

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Welcome!

[@billybobjohnroane1692]

Nice!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks!

[@toadamine]

its jsut sawmill marks... have a log cut at a circular sawmill today and it has those exact sme marks... they make circular saw blades that are 36, 48 or more inches... still available... look up sawmill supplies

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, the saw marks are kinda cool. Gives it an old look. Happy Turning!

[@debleonard9989]

First time I've ever seen you us a carbide tool

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yup, I say use what works for you. ;) Happy Turning!

[@beverlysmith1408]

Happy

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

;)

[@jasfortner9497]

Another great video Kent. It all is making more sense since I’ve turned quite a few bowls now. Interesting to me how the “chunk” almost designs itself. I have never approached a piece knowing what I’d turn... Jon Pratt, I’ve never turned Chestnut but got to do a complete kitchen and house doors with it. What a gorgeous milling wood.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks 👍 Glad you like this. You can control what the wood will do, and you can "listen" to it as well. ;) Happy Turning! PS-chestnut is amazing!

[@cajingator1]

Beatiful bowl, Kent. I love using re-claimed wood. I always have the same thoughts; what has that tree seen and where has it been.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks. Yes, our American tree history is amazing, even on an individual tree level. Happy Turning!

[@jimmyhowell996]

Nice bowl. Over time do you refinish the bowls?

[@ojb512]

Good stuff. Informative, entertaining, and due to the old Oak I have lying around on my farm, inspiring! I need a wider tailstock like that. All I have a really pointy one. Cheers

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Right on! Thank you for the kind words. Happy Turning! See my recommended gear in the description for the tailstock I use. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@dmaschy599]

I once found some oak that was so hard i couldn't keep my chainsaw sharp.

[@tomhoffman8873]

Tom H. Orangevale, CA Bowl

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! Happy Turning!

[@stevefromlondon9175]

Hi I have been following you for a while I have a Record Power CL4 and I have a 15inches old dry oak bowl to turn but is it possible you could do a video of understanding how to use the step gears changing the speeds I'm still new at turning but I love a challenge thank you for your time Regards Steve UK London

[@louislespoix9239]

mooie video mooie schaal

[@arthurslaughter4122]

For areas like that rim bead, do you ever use a three point tool? It was a favorite of mine when I was able to do a lot of turning.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I don't, but that would work well also. Thanks for sharing. Happy Turning!

[@ralphvanpelt9325]

Kent, another great video. What degree are you sharpening this swept back bowl gouge too? I'm having too many issues with tearout on end grain and making the sand paper mfg. rich.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Ralph, rich sand paper makers are not good. LOL This is a 55° swept-back bevel. If you'd like to learn how to shape and sharpen this and all the bowl turning tools check out my Tool Sharpening course www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@MikeB0001]

That's a beauty!..a guy just gave me 2 24" wide by 6 foot long and 3 inch thick white oak slabs..getting ready to cut it up for bowl blanks..it is rock hard and very dry too!..was stored in a barn for years..should be fun...I like that linseed and beeswax finish..I'll have to try it..I'm a beekeeper so all I need is linseed!..did you use pure linseed or the other stuff? Thanks👍🏻👍🏻

[@feetachemail]

3" thick slabs that big? I am very, very jealous now.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Mike, that sounds great. I use Tried and True Danish which is (from what I understand) polymerized linseed oil. and nothing else, no dryers, metals, added chemicals, etc. Here's a link. amzn.to/3q2Roc7 Happy Turning!

[@feetachemail]

Mike, you can try making your own finish. I often use something called OB shine juice that I make myself, it's 1/3 boiled linseed oil, 1/3 denatured alcohol, and 1/3 shellac. There are videos on YT about making and using it. Just wipe it onto the wood until it's fairly well saturated, then spin up the lathe and start polishing. Have to build up some heat because it's a friction polish. Gives a pretty nice results. You can make your own shellac too. I think Kent shows how to make shellac in one of his videos.

[@MikeB0001]

@@feetachemail Hey Randall..I use that as well...saw it on Captain Eddie's channel a few years ago...thanks!

[@MikeB0001]

@@feetachemail yes...2 of them..super heavy!..got one blank now 10.5 inches ready to spin. Theres also a big knocked over white oak around the corner from me I'm gonna hunk up when the weather gets better..I'm in WNY. Recently picked up a big load of fresh cut sycamore too...got a few big ones cored out already and need to process the rest into blanks for coring.😃

[@DesjardinsValier]

Kent, when you get a very dry piece of wood to turn, have you ever soak it in water for and hour or so to soften it a bit?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I have not, but I've heard of the technique. I'd rather tackle it with a sharp gouge. ;) Happy Turning!

[@davidpennington8770]

I have a lot of Heart Pine boards well over 100 years old. Is Heart Pine good for turning bowls

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Most definitely! The resin in that heart is what makes it so weather and insect resistant, not to mention hard as a rock. Have fun turning that. You may need to sharpen a bit more often, but it should turn fine. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@user-tq6gr8er7w]

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[@TurnAWoodBowl]

ありがとうございます。あなたが日本から来たのなら、あなたは向きを変えますか？もしそうなら、私が使用しているものとは異なるツールを使用していますか？日本のターナーが、ロシアの入れ子人形メーカーが使用しているのと同じように、柔軟なナイフのように見えるものを使用しているビデオを見たので、私は尋ねます。とても面白いと思います。あなたとハッピーターニングに最善を尽くします！ Arigatōgozaimasu. Anata ga Nihon kara kita nonara, anata wa muki o kaemasu ka? Moshi sōnara, watashi ga shiyō shite iru mono to wa kotonaru tsūru o shiyō shite imasu ka? Nihon no tānā ga, Roshia no ireko ningyō mēkā ga shiyō shite iru no to onajiyōni, jūnan'na naifu no yō ni mieru mono o shiyō shite iru bideo o mitanode, watashi wa tazunemasu. Totemo omoshiroi to omoimasu. Anata to happītāningu ni saizen o tsukushimasu!

[@marknelon6958]

Looks like you have a Robust sweet 16. I first saw this at SWAT 2019. How do you like it? I like the smaller profile of it, but wonder if these are limitations for you?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Mark, it's great. Check this out turnawoodbowl.com/robust-sweet-16-wood-lathe-review/ Happy Turning!

[@garriv777]

I'm concerned and not sure of the center line. Do you present the tool at center, above center, or below center? It seems like it is always at center or above, is that right? Appreciate the help and love the videos, thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Please see my video library here and find the Tool Rest video. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@loriashness7796]

Lori A Cranston, RI, USA Tool Sharpening Course

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! Happy Turning!

[@doftya]

With old oak this hard, not getting any real curls or ribbons, what did you use for the dust? What type of mask or respirator do you prefer?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Respirator listed in the description. Or check out TurnAWoodBowl.com/gear

[@fallentreewoodcrafts]

Love oak. love your bowl design. Do you know the specific species? looks like a red oak species. We have a lot of Burr Oak in our area (a white oak species). Great video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Barry, thank you. I don't know for sure. It appears to be a white oak, as red oak is more brittle usually. There are estimates that there are hundreds of different oaks and they are cross-breeding and further confusing the issue. I know it's a good looking oak. Ha. ;) Happy Turning!

[@mariodejung9102]

Hi Kent, are these normal dovetail jaws on the chuck? Because I would expect they should close almost completely... when you mount the bowl, the jaws are still open and in this case the force of the jaws is not equally on then tennon but just the corners of the jaws grab on the edges...

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are correct. This bowl is sized right at the crossroads of where I wish the manufacturers would make new sized jaws. I should have turned the tenon to fit the jaws, but then the tenon would have been too small. If I moved up to the next larger size of jaws, the tenon would have been much too large. So, I cheated the middle. It can be done, but you also have to accept that the tenon is not fully seated and can come loose in the process. Thanks for the question. Happy Turning!

[@mariodejung9102]

@@TurnAWoodBowl I just wanted to mention this, because I have the feeling your channel is a pretty good resource and a lot of newbies will learn from you... And normally I have the feeling you are pretty precise :-) This time I missed the information... Looking forward to new videos Kent!

[@markchoitz443]

wonderful bowl Kent. I got my Tried and True finish but haven't used it yet. SHould I store in glass container or is plastic OK? Thanks for the tips.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good question. The finish will start to cure if it oxidizes, so keep as much as possible in the original container and well sealed and put what you'll use in the next week or two into a glass jar. That way you're not opening and closing the original container. Happy Turning!

[@leewhaley552]

I'm turning a piece of black walnut end grain on inside ( just a slice of the tree). It's horribly tough going. Is it the way I've got the grain oriented or is it just very hard wood ?. I haven't turned bowls in over 50 years but I don't remember it being this hard

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Probably grain direction is working against you. If it's an end-grain mounted blank work from rim to base on exterior and bowl bottom to rim on interior. Watch this turnawoodbowl.com/supported-cut-wood-grain-bowl-gouge-cut-direction/ Happy Turning!