Wood Turning a 3000 Year Old Shape from Red Cedar

I was inspired while watching a series on cable tv to turn this shape.
Made from Red Cedar but the original shapes were made from clay.
My friend Josh sent the wood to me.
Josh's Facebook page: / josh.blumenthal.10
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[@gaowoodlab]

Red cedar has a very good smell, great, 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gao. That is what I hear. Can;t really say I can smell it ☹ Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveurban1018]

Who knew cedar could be that pretty?

[@ThePapa1947]

Red Cedar and Redwood both have some rich colors like this one. Thanks for watching Dave! Take care, Gary

[@jeffwacker0451]

I really appreciate your attention to safety on this project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jeff and thanks for watching. Gary

[@kam70111]

Gorgeous, vibrant. Beautiful. Looks like a tankard mug with a unique shape.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@1954JDR]

Beautiful cup. I love working with red cedar. Cedar keepsake boxes are my best selling items.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much James. This was the only piece of Red Cedar I have turned and is sure is nice to turn and so beautiful. I have turned our Western Cedar and Redwood. The Redwood is also very pretty. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tomcoker9882]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, hope you had a great one and many more in the years to come. Cheers, Tom (a younger 1947 [July] 😁)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tom. That is coming around pretty soon. Mine was clear back on February 26. So I am much older now LOL. Take care, Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

I love the beach scene as well. I love to surf fish on our coast.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Travis. I have surf fished along our coast here in Oregon. But I always did better in our boat in the ocean off the Columbia River for salmon. Did real good at what they call Bouy 10. If you look that up you will see it is a very popular place to fish. Kind of a mad house so if the ocean was calm we always went across the bar. That boat has been sold for many years but I still have the driftboat. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@josephinelarosa635]

The shape resembles something you would find in a Aztec village a long time ago.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes it sure does Josephine. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@roydawson9478]

Beautiful shape, beautiful colour. You are the Daddy. Well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Roy and thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Haven't turned red cedar yet, I don't think and now I can't wait! Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael. Red Cedar is beautiful So is the wood from a Redwood tree. Matter of fact in a recent storm one came down not far from me. They have it all cut up and I can see the heart wood is very reddish. But it is still soaken wet and it his been raining a lot here. I may ask for a piece just because.

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

@@ThePapa1947 Raining a lot here in Ally WA as well. Staying inside today for sure.

[@bobhoffman8717]

Very nice. I love working with Cedar

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bob. Yes it is nice to work with. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

That is without a doubt the prettiest Red Cedar vessel (vase?) I have ever seen, Gary. Terrific job of turning that shape, my friend. Awesome finish on it, as well. Another great video from that "Little Ole Turner From Oregon"! Next thing, you might have to join that "Little Ole Band From Texas" if Billy Gibbons ever gets tired of playing guitar and singing. Great video, my friend. Take care, .....Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gord! I loved making this piece. That shape really caught my attention and I just had to do it. Not a perfect match but the thing of it is when these were first made none of them probably matched. All from clay and had to be done by hand. I think like all the things we do the shape kind of develops with help from the grain and color in the wood. Well I already belong to a band called the B' Sides. Bunch of old guys who grrew up on fold music. I am a bit older than them and I grew up loving surf and rock. They let me play both of those now and then LOL. See ya, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

First off , HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! What a beautiful vessel . That will make a great pencil holder . Beautiful grain as well . Thanks for sharing .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. It is working great for that pencil holder. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Lovely little pot, Gary! Very pretty, my friend! And like you, I really like that shape!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy. It really feels so comfortable in you hand makes me want to drink out of it. Not going to work with Cedar. Maybe I need to take up pottery LOL. Take care, Gary

[@paulsimmons390]

Love that cedar sure enjoy watching your work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Paul. I am happy to know your watching my videos and enjoying them. Much appreciated. Cedar is a very nice wood when it has all this red in it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Gary what an amazing piece you turned there , I have never seen wood so red before, it turned out beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan, yes it sure is red and sitting in front of me right now with some pens in it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@yeagerxp]

A Beautiful creation 👍👍👍.Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@SilverBack.]

Gary this is a Superb rendition of the shape and the colour is Fantastic 🙌🙌

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you my friend. Gary

[@chrisdecaro9148]

Gary that is absolutely beautiful. Iike the red color it has the shape is great as..thank you for showing us that turning cause is is amazing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Chris for your comments. They are much appreciated. Take care, Gary

[@turningwiththewoods]

Happy birthday Gary. Cool looking piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thank you Johnathan. Take care, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Beautiful shape Gary and it has given me an idea for a piece of Red Cedar I have sitting looking at me. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Good morning Huw! I look forward to seeing what you do with that Red Cedar you have. I remember when you got it. Should be great! Hope all is going well. Take care my friend, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Absolutely gorgeous Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack...happy you like it. Take care, Gary

[@garygilbert3894]

From one Gary to another, very nice! I see one in my near future! Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

From this Gary to another Gary thank you very much Gary. Much appreciated. Take care Gary. Gary

[@michaelmangione8359]

Great job, I'll bet the workshop smells great too!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael. I get that ask a lot. Back in 2006 I pretty much lost all my sense of smell. I seem to have some back but not enough to really say what it smells like. But nice hearing that it does smell good. I usually ask my wife what something smells like. Mostly certain wood. I will ask her when I cut some more of this. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garyp8471]

Can't believe how red that piece is, grand smooth finish like that a lot. All the best from Lincolnshire UK

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gary. For sure it is very red. It has some cool lines all around it. Look like they are caused by very small knots. Take care, Gary

[@jeffharvey8283]

That's the beauty of woodturning, you never really know what's inside of the wood until you get in there. Beautiful piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jeff. You are right about that. Wood turning is very exciting just for that reason. Even sitting here looking at the piece right in front of me I am seeing more and more things that we can miss while it is spinning on the lathe. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@yveslalande7877]

I have the opportunity to turn red cedar in small diameters (10cm/4"), I really like this wood But always, I keep a part of the sapwood to have the contrast between this red and creamy white in fact, I build my project around this with this vase whose shape is pretty, I stay on my hunger!! 😀

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much! I do like the contrast in wood but what I was trying to copy was made from clay and all pretty red looking. I have Black Walnut and Black Locust that has a wonderful contrast. Keep that hunger satisfied!!! Thanks for watching , Gary

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Nice as usual , great video and finish

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@woodturningwithDave]

A beautiful piece Gary, out of a beautiful piece of wood. Thank you!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

Classic shape.... LOVE it! Eastern red cedar is actually a Juniper-- misnamed as a cedar. It can also be toxic to humans if we eat it. Nonetheless, it is great to see a chunk of Eastern wood find its way into the hands of a master way out on the West coast.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dave. We have lots of Cedar and Juniper as well as Leland Cypress which is supposed to be part of the Cedar family. Red Cedar is the prettiest for sure. Makes me wonder about the Cedar planks for cooking salmon on. But that is not Red Cedar. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@radarthewoodturner8912]

Very beautiful Gary 👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Radar and thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@douglasflemming6695]

Love that shape. I have a supply of buckthorn the perfect diameter for this project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Douglas. Not sure I have seen Buckhorn. Sounds very interesting. Have fun! Gary

[@WoodturningWithJohnMarro]

Nice this week Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@kenbrewer2322]

That looks real awesome. It’s too bad that it wasnot a little smaller piece of wood and you could’ve got some of the lighter outside with it but that looks awesome the way it is good job Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ken. I have a large piece where I did get some of the sap wood on it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimhyslop]

Your shop must have smelled wonderful while you were turning!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I am sure it did. I lost most of my sense of smell in 2006 from an unknown reason. Now and then I can sense some things but not like it used to be. When it happened I could not tell the difference between gasoline and water. My wife enjoys the smell of coffee when I make it but she does not like to drink it LOL the doctors told me I should not be able to taste things but I do fine with that. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@denocro3586]

Looks beautiful Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Deno!

[@BenNawrath]

Love it! And happy birthday! As I think I've told you before, my dad is also a 1947 baby, and his birthday is coming up on Easter Sunday!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ben and happy birthday to your Dad. A good weekend for it. Gary

[@johnermlich7882]

Gary, you take such a simple design and make it into something so elegant. Thanks for sharing and belated Happy Birthday to you,

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much John. A beautiful piece of wood sure helped a lot. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Take care, Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

Yerba mate cups as well as yerba mate have fascinated me since I was a kid.. Yerba mate is made from an Illex species similar to our Illex vomitoria.. I have toasted our Illex leaves and made my own yerba mate. I grew up drinking very strong ice tea here in Texas and found yerba mate to be similar. Your cup is beautiful. The wood reminds me of the Juniperus virginiana, Eastern Red Cedar, that grows just east of us here. I have made cups for my granddaughters out of Juniperus ashei that grows in our area and west in the hills. That wood is not as red, but beautiful as well. Sorry to be so long winded. Your cup just got me fired up. Thanks for the fun.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Travis and I love ready your stories and adventures with wood. Thanks for watching and a bit of interesting history. Take care. Gary

[@baloo021063]

lovely job Gary really nice bit of lumber too, now my wife wants similar cheers fella lol 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I am sure your wife will thank you for making one. Take care, Gary

[@bobdavis5216]

Excellent video Gary. Lots of detail and depth, I could look at it fo hours. My thanks also to Josh.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bob, It was very kind of Josh to send that piece to me. And I still have a much bigger piece left. Josh has made some very nice things out of this Cedar. I put a link to his Facebook page in the description if you want to check it out. Let him know I sent you. Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Oh my what a beauty, red cedar is such beautiful wood and you made it look even better, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Al. Yes Red Cedar is one of natures wonders for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary, Thank You Josh... I am very late this morning.... Attractive wood and it looks like it cuts smooth. It amazes me how strong that hot glue holds. That first coat of sanding sealer really soaked in so I guess this Red Cedar is fairly soft and vary dry? Nice, attractive pen/pencil holder for your desk. I look forward to all you do Gary & until next time... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM! Yes is is very soft but very pretty and worth it. Josh said it had been down for years but out in the weather the whole time. It seemed pretty dry to me when I turned it. Hope you had your morning coffee...I know I did LOL. Take care, Gary

[@garryevans3594]

Gorgeous piece of wood. Really like that design.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Garry and thanks for watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Gary, what a smashing wee piece it turned out really lovely and the colour was fantastic great turn well done

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Alan and thanks for watching, Gary

[@petermcilroy3224]

I’ve just made a bowl out of jarrah and coated it with orange oil. It’s amazing how the colour changed

[@ThePapa1947]

It is always interesting watching how some woods come alive with a coat of finish.

[@LewisSkeeter]

Great work, as usual.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lewis and thanks for watching.

[@jeanlong4285]

An absolutely beautiful piece of wood made into a wonderful pencil pot.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great shape and color. Well done!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@carolynming2819]

It's absolutely beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@karenh789]

Pretty little vessel! It sure reminds me of clay jars used in biblical times. Nice work, Gary!😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Karen and you got it just right. The series we are watching is The Chosen. They used the jars in a lot of the scenes and I just had to make one. Great series by the way. Now it is wait for season 4 Take care, Gary

[@karenh789]

@@ThePapa1947 I've seen some of that series but not all yet. I've heard that it is pretty much true to scripture.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@karenh789 we went through it very fast and now we have to wait for the next series to come out. On a side note our cable was out for upgrades so we pulled out the DVD for the movie The Shack. Have you seen that it is a great show. I first read the book then when the movie came out we went to see and then bought the DVD. I recommend it.

[@karenh789]

@@ThePapa1947 I read the book a few years back. I enjoyed it but then was not sure what to think of it. I'm a believer in the inerrancy of Scripture and though this book is fiction, it could give someone who is seeking truth about God the wrong idea. But no, I did not see the movie but I am a big fan of JRR Tolkien. From The Hobbit to middle earth and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I've read some of the books and seen all of those movies.

[@karenh789]

@@ThePapa1947 To clarify why I was skeptical of The Shack, I have included Michael Youssef's opinion. He is a pastor and has a radio program, Leading the Way.

[@julianc3580]

Great little vessel! And I like the internal support trick, which I can use in the future. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Julian. It is always good to be able to support a piece when needed. For sure I felt more comfortable with support on this one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@glencrandall7051]

I am a bit late getting this comment posted. After reading the previous 50 or so comments I find there is nothing left to say. I agree with all of the previous posters. So all I can say is this piece is OUTSTANDING. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Glen. I am a little late reading it but every comment I get means a lot to me. Thanks for commenting and watching. Gary

[@H.Allen.C]

That’s a beauty.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Herbie happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@gsilcoful]

Very pretty.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@delbertbohm2039]

great looking like all way

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Delbert!

[@laurazakrzewski]

Wow, Gary that is so pretty.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Laura and thanks for watching, Gary

[@graygrand]

Beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. Very nice project this week. I'm looking to make something just about like this. Excellent timing. Pleasant guitar music at the end.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ray. What type of wood will you be using. I bet it will look great. The guitar was just sitting there and I decided to just play a little to go along with the pictures. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

@@ThePapa1947 Gary, I haven't picked the wood yet but was thinking either Maple or Florida Rosewood. All the best to you.

[@rambladesmanmoe6291]

Now I need to find a piece of cedar. I like it. 😁👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and best of luck getting one. Red Cedar is pretty special. Around here you can get plenty of western cedar but it is a bit plane. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dondeere]

beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just lost 3 hours on a goblet with capture ring down thw drain mthats the way the mop flops

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. Sorry about your goblet. But I am sure you can make another one. Take care, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Belle réalisation Gary bravo 👍👏👋

[@ThePapa1947]

Denis, j'apprécie vos commentaires et merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé, Gary

[@felocarp]

Loved the shape and the color of the cedar. Very nice, Gary! It should look great on your desk. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Greg. Yes it is sitting right in front of me with one of my favorite pens in it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@judithflow3131]

Old shapes are fun to do, and can still look pretty good by todays' standards. I'm thinking of turning a set of old style dishes (those flat ones with a ~2 inch vertical rim, so they can also be used for soup or broth) myself, just haven't decided on the wood yet.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith! Will you be eating soup from them? That sounds very interesting. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@judithflow3131]

@@ThePapa1947 Not me, it's intended as presents for my sister and her husband, as they keep saying they want to move to living in a Yurt in a few years. So it's a bit tongue in cheek, but also should match the theme if they finally decide to move.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@judithflow3131 😁🤣❣️

[@abbynormal2111]

I wish there were a "love" button. Gorgeous!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Abby I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Oh, that is beautiful! I love turning Eastern Red Cedar. It makes the whole shop smell wonderful. The shape is perfect for that wood. Eastern Red Cedar is funny it is a soft wood, but it can be hard to turn. And Happy Birthday Gary!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jane. It is such a pretty wood. Always wanted to turn some. Up at the Olympic National park there is a Red Cedar Tree that fell many years ago. Still that as it is in the park. It is 14 foot in diameter at the base. I have pictures of me standing by it when we were up there back in 2020. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Take care, Gary

[@sonyhk3824]

So lovely beauty , awesome 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Sony!

[@martinsnr5200]

Beautiful I love it👍❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Martin. Take care, Gary

[@JiggsysShed]

That's a very nice piece Gary. Really liking the colour

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Jiggsy!

[@margeburns2590]

gorgeous

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Marge. Happy you liked it. Gary

[@chriswalters5936]

gary that is a cool uh container i guess u call it ha! i love turning cedar hope u r doing well man. just remember, God loves u, God bless. chris

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Chris, very happy you like this turning. So I was inspired to make it while watching the series "The Chosen" if you have not heard of it I am sure you will like it. It is about The God who loves us. Take care my friend, Gary

[@chriswalters5936]

@@ThePapa1947 ive seen a few episodes of it i love it i miss turning cedar ha! u take care of yourself ok? chris

[@PerikovRemont]

Кедр 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes very pretty Cedar. Thanks for watching

[@johnd5805]

Beautiful color

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. It sure is and it was sure a treat to turn. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@RobertSchoenert]

Happy Birthday. Come to San Antonio for GREAT Mexican food

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks and it sounds good to me!

[@TURNER48e]

Beautiful piece of wood

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@billlarrabee9436]

Great work!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill and thanks for watching, Gary

[@exotictones1054]

Really nice .makes a good pen holder.may have to make a few.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. I kept most of the inside as a drilled hole so the pens would stand up better. They would be great gifts for sure. Take care, Gary

[@allendesomer]

Cedar always has its own special magic, and you dialed it in. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Allen and thanks for watching Gary

[@clydeschuyler]

Beautiful piece fine sir. The shape does look wonderful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Clyde and thanks for watching. Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

I have starting ti like red cedar. beautifull.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit. It is very pretty wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Beautiful piece Gary. That red really popped and I really like the shape. I'll bet the shop smelled great while you were turning that.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mark. Yes I am sure it smelled great and many have mentioned that. Sadly they think it was an infection but back in 2006 I lost all my sense of smell. Over the years some has come back but not enough to enjoy those smell. Early on in my pattern making career we used Sugar Pine. Wow that stuff smelled good. You would get used to it but then after the weekend when you came back to work it was very strong again. Visitors to the shop said it smelled like a bakery. Now if someone has very strong perfume on I can tell but it actually burns more than smells. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

@@ThePapa1947 Sorry to hear that Gary. I have a similar issue having lost a great deal of my sense of smell due to Covid a couple years ago. Not totally gone, just greatly diminished.

[@mariabasil9631]

Beautiful!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Maria!

[@lawrenceschaub6577]

Very nice!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

beautifuly turned.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you my friend, Gary

[@barryerdman6285]

Always inspiring Gary! Thank you

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Barry and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Nice shape and color, and as always very nice finish:):) All the best Gary Yiannis

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Yiannis! Take care my friend, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Really nice Gary, great shape and finish!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Strange how something simple and small can be one of my favorites. At least for this week LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

@@ThePapa1947 I find that to be true more often than I would expect.

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Very nice, Gary! Lovely little cup, or mug, or vessel, or chalice, or... whatever.. I, too, have an idea for turning something based on an old form; just have to work up the nerve to give it a go, as it will be in 2, if not 3, pieces. Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wes. Now you have me interested in what you are going to do. Let me know how it goes. Gary

[@acla6398cell]

Love it

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Anna and thanks for watching, Gary

[@emgiwoodworks]

Really pretty Gary! 😎

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Leo! It is a great looking piece of wood. Now I would like to make one I could drink water out of. Finding the right wood might be hard. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Beautiful red. I am amazed you are able to design such mixed wood segmented bowls with your colorblindness; your wife must be a good helper and crafter too.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lee. Most of my color blindness is some greens and browns. If they get close in shade then I am not sure what they are. My segment pieces and can tell apart. The one that had Birch and Cherry in the mix was a challenge LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

well done sir! have to love the cedar! great video

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Luie. It is sitting right in front of me full of pens and pencils and I love looking at it. The vertical dark lines are so interesting. Each one has a small knot in it and tells a story about the tree. Or at least lets your mind think of what it may have been. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Yes you do have to love it Luie. And I do 😁😁

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

Well I hope you had a wonderful birthday 🥳 That’s a beautiful piece of wood and you truly brought out the beauty in it! I love the red woods! Great job! A true masterpiece! Bravo!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mary. Yes it was a wonderful birthday and this is a wonderful piece of wood. I turned the other half as well and there is a video on it as well.

[@daveporter2555]

Looks good Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks you Dave!

[@barry.w.christie]

Stunning looking piece, but the best bit of the whole video for me was the satisfaction / excitement, when you got the shape just right ... fantastic 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I really get involved with every piece I turn and when i took just a small amount off at the point the whole thing just came together. That was very exciting for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@lindabrown2211]

The red cedar vase turned out beautiful. It kinda reminds me of a pottery water vessel. Nice piece. Be well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Linda. That is exactly where I got the idea. From a pottery vessel that looks a lot like this. I loved the shape and just had to turn one. Take care, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Really nice, Gary. The shape doesn't have to be exact, it just has to be pleasing to the eye. It is. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. You are right because back when those were first made from clay I doubt any were the same. Take care, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Love the shape and the color! Pink is my favorite color, so I especially love Cedar...wonderful addition to your desk!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carol. Yes it is sitting right in front of me and I keep picking it up just to hold it. Such a comforting feel it is hard to resist. And I have claimed this one unlike all the others my wife gets first choice on LOL Maybe I will make her one out of Black Walnut. Take care, Gary

[@mpham321]

Love the color! Came out great!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@candacedowney813]

so pretty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Candace and thanks for watching, Gary