Turning a Square Bowl

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[@kevingeaney7741]

I'm about to make a square bowl from a complex square, segmented glue-up, and your demo has given me courage! Thank you.

[@Hog-g2z]

Good morning 🌅, Very nice square bowl, Regards from France,

[@nemoemanon6679]

It’s very important the blank is precisely square otherwise it doesn’t work out. Making an absolutely square blank can be the greatest challenge in making a square bowl.

[@terrillt13]

Good timing for me to come across this video. Just attempted my first square bowl yesterday. It's very refreshing to see other women Out there. Thank you.

[@lathedback]

There are not many of us! Good luck on the square bowl!

[@williampeak8851]

Nice work 👍❤️

[@philvale5724]

Hi 👋, That is a great looking 👀 square bowl 🍲. I didn’t see the make of your finishing product, But I Not sure if you no about some oil finish they spontaneous combust, I knew about this many years ago, but there was a KZbin link by somebody a few weeks ago that was doing experiments with oil finishes on rags and paper tails , if they are put into a container or even lying on the floor, they can catch fire. It might take a few hours but the experiment the sky done was very good. It’s partly to do with somebody losing their workshop I think somewhere the end part of last year, great territorial lovely finish on the square bowl, I look 👀 forward to seeing your next project, Be safe, PHIL FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOULIN FRANCE.

[@lathedback]

Yikes!

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Looks great. I like how you showed that you stopped and checked, most YT'ers don't.

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@AlanRathbun-k9x]

The spalting and grain were beautiful. Nice job...

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@raydriver7300]

That is a lovely bowl. It’s different and I like different 🌞

[@lathedback]

Thank you very much!

[@keithkimsten5111]

Nice job. Hitting the dead center marks and a perfectly square block of wood is essential as obviously you know. I found out the above on my first few attempts... LOL... Keep on turning, keep on learning!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@wayner6494]

Very good looking bowl. thanks for sharing. Keep turning.

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@midasvanhouseclearance3970]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@randywood8658]

I like that bowl good job 😊

[@lathedback]

Thank you! 😊

[@keithedwards1038]

Beautiful work

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@rogerkent8588]

Very nice well done 👍 Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@solangelopes6113]

Lindo lindo lindo 🤩🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻

[@mrmashta1877]

Excellent video and you are an artist 🌲 too 😉 Beautiful lil bowl, must do it.

[@lathedback]

Thank you very much!

[@Omar_Khayyam_II]

Your work is fascinating. Tell us the secret: what oil did you use to coat the wood and what kind of wood is it? Thank you and all the best to you!!!

[@williampugh6699]

You make it look easy. Nice work.

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@ВладимирЕремеев-с9й]

Very beautiful bowl!!!

[@lathedback]

Thank you very much!

[@shaunhayward]

Lovely shape, lovely wood, lovely results!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@Roosters-rants1977]

Nice. You made it look easy too.

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@MosquitoMade]

Very nice. This is something I want to try again. The last time I tried it my square bowl turned in to a jigsaw bowl. Pretty sure there are a couple pieces I still haven't found... but that was pretty early in my turning experience, so maybe it's time to try again

[@lathedback]

Haha! Definitely!

[@Roosters-rants1977]

Same. I typed in square bowl to see this specific project.

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Lovely work, thank you!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@SilverBack.]

Really nice work!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@TurningStarkers]

That’s an awesome bowl. Thanks for sharing

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@jaybobbone6842]

That is great. I hope i can do one half that good. Thank you.

[@lathedback]

thank you!

[@ChessTurner]

Beautiful job, thank you so much for great video

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Nice work. Honestly, I think a voiceover would have helped.

[@matthewwright57]

Great bowl!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

Very pretty, well done!

[@lathedback]

Thank you! 😊

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Very nicely done.

[@lathedback]

Thank you very much!

[@blackcoalwoodworking]

Great job! Those corners are scary and hard to keep symmetrical, but you did it !

[@lathedback]

Thanks!

[@paulsscooter]

Hi, beautiful bowl. I'm just starting to learn and I have a shopsmith. What was that orange hose you put into the lathe? Was it air pressure? if so why, what is it for? thanks

[@lathedback]

It’s a vacuum chuck

[@paulsscooter]

Wow, didn't know such a thing existed. I'll do some reading on it. thank you.. @@lathedback

[@lathedback]

It’s a deep deep rabbit hole!😆

[@paulsscooter]

I have a shopsmith so i can't use a vacuum chuck, but that is very cool. thanks @@lathedback

[@andrewkidd282]

Your technique is very good but was that a roughing spindle gouge you used on the inside of the bowl?

[@lathedback]

It’s a bottom bowl gouge

[@lindagoldberg2325]

Simply elegant. What kind of wood? Looks like olive.

[@lathedback]

Ambrosia maple

[@davidbrown312]

Awsome. Im just getting started. What's the air system for behind you? Whats the air for in the back of the lathe head

[@lathedback]

A vacuum chuck? I’m not sure what you’re asking.

[@davidbrown312]

@@lathedback it's the unit just behind your left elbow in the video. I've never seen that before. What is it? What's it for?

[@lathedback]

Oh! It’s an air compressor.

[@davidbrown312]

@@lathedback is it part of your turning process??

[@lathedback]

I hook up a sander to it :)

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Nice work 👍

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@oficinanasala]

Bela peça amigo parabéns

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

What hose did you hook up to the head of the lathe? Was it a suction hose to help keep the bowl in place?

[@lathedback]

It’s a vacuum chuck 🙃

[@donaldtemple8090]

Beautiful. I need help. Tried this many times and can not get edge thickness even all the way around. 4 tips are usually thinner than sides. Suggestions?

[@lathedback]

hmmmmm.... I start at the tip and slowly work my way in. meaning, i turn about a quarter of an inch at the tip. stop the lathe, check the piece, then turn another small portion. you can also even out thickness by negative rake scraping the bottom side. Hope that helps.

[@donaldtemple8090]

Thanks

[@abdulganee1973]

Nice 👌👍

[@lathedback]

Thank you 😊

[@area50juan]

Nice job, seems you you were lucky to take the lessons, I'm trying to figure out the 40-40 at my own 😊

[@lathedback]

I offer lessons!

[@area50juan]

@@lathedback LOL, I'm in Canada. but appreciate the offer.

[@lathedback]

@@area50juan I don’t discriminate! 😂

[@coachingangels]

Just started turning. You make it look so easy. Catches are my main problem. Great video, thanks.

[@lathedback]

Thank you! It’s all about the grain. Peel side grain, slice end grain. I offer lessons if you’re interested. I live in Colorado.

[@coachingangels]

@@lathedback I'm in maui. Lol

[@chrischurch3020]

Would you mind sharing the brand of right angle air sander you use? I like the compact form. Thanks

[@lathedback]

It’s PROS mini variable speed sander. I got it from Woodturners Wonders (online)

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Nice square bowl.

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@philbutcher6959]

Great video - thank you. Are you using a roughing gouge inside the bowl? How comes?

[@lathedback]

I’m using a bottom bowl gouge :)

[@philbutcher6959]

@@lathedback Thank you. They do not seem to be so well known here (UK). Looks useful.

[@JCB57]

great job! Where did you find that vacuum chuck?

[@lathedback]

It’s from Frugal Vacuum Chucks

[@jarmstrong2843]

Nice!!!😊

[@lathedback]

Thanks! 😄

[@JoeWhitener-f3z]

What kind of an air sander do you use and where can I get one?

[@lathedback]

Wood turners wonders! (Online). It’s the PROS mini.

[@turningwiththewoods]

What sort of skew was that? Never seen one like that. Very nice bowl.

[@lathedback]

it's a skew by Stuart Batty

[@Pe.Pe.]

Sehr schön, sehr gute Arbeit, gefällt mir

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@billm4560]

That turned out beautiful! 👍🏻Thank you for sharing!

[@lathedback]

Thank you! 😊

[@darinschneider8192]

Nice!! My first square bowl didn't turn out nearly that round!!

[@lathedback]

Haha!

[@davidcampbell259]

At 1:39 in the video you use a very wide, looks like replaceable scraper. Can you provide the a source and information on that tool. Thanks

[@lathedback]

It’s a Stuart Batty tool. I think he may be selling them at the AAW this year.

[@MarkThompson-ms5wn]

great job xoxoxo

[@lathedback]

Thank you!!

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Great job! As you grow on KZbin get ready to see a bunch of comments about how you shouldn't use a SRG when they see you using a bottom bowl gouge!

[@lathedback]

Meaning, they’ll think the bottom bowl gouge is an SRG?

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

@@lathedback yep, exactly!

[@craigbarton5492]

@@lathedback what is an SRG?

[@lathedback]

@@craigbarton5492 spindle roughing gouge 😊

[@abdulganee1973]

Welcome 👌👌👌🥰

[@zlvirag]

Excellnt!

[@lathedback]

Many thanks!

[@timbutler3733]

Cool project, what finish did you use?

[@lathedback]

Tried and True Varnish oil

[@AlexandrK63]

Уважение!!!❤

[@carlossavi877]

Parabénsuito legal!!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!

[@GabiFodorrasRO]

Congratulations on what you do !!!

[@lathedback]

Thank you!!

[@СергейПетрик-л7э]

Красивая форма , 👍👍👍

[@darrelschulte6214]

❤️👍❤️👍

[@gambiajoe]

😀👍👍👍

[@gomezkillerbee]

Info on your sander please?

[@lathedback]

woodturnerswonders.com/products/pro-mini-variable-speed-random-orbital-sander?variant=13161543204908&currency=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2cWgBhDYARIsALggUhrw9sYi5DyujyLzyoWDkC4s_9W45uR56b_Cdz4YqvzOTddPxh0PqXoaAmGkEALw_wcB

[@gomezkillerbee]

Thanks

[@arkas6797]

I bought a small lathe two years ago but I'm afraid to take it out of the box. Now that I saw the lady at work making beautiful objects I made a decision. Because I am a very strong character I will sell the lathe and get a hot dog cart. I believe not to burn.

[@lathedback]

😉

[@deltacharlie152]

@@lathedback No! Don't give in. Find a club and take some lessons. I promise you it's worth the effort.

[@jimromansr9971]

You really didn’t show the full technique. That’s not good…