Wood Turning a Flower

[@SilverBack.]

Rob great tool control and what a finished piece 👍👍👍👍

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Douglas, I have to give some credit to the lathe, if it didn't have the speed ramp the head would twist off.

[@gaowoodlab]

Very beautiful, nice work, Rob,👍👍👍👍

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Gao, that means a lot. Keep well, Rob

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Well that was awesome!! That’s badass Rob! Thanks Rob!👍🏻👍🏻

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Bruce. I should have filmed the wobble, maybe I'll add it to Instagram. Keep well, Rob

[@TournageDubois]

As always.... AMAZING JOB!!!! Keep it up, my friend!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thanks Daniel, I am glad it didn't break. :)

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

Yeah, that's a show of your skills👌💪. Very nice and well done Rob. Wonderful result. 👍Frank.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Frank, Keep well, Rob

[@billy19461]

Two thumbs up!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you, great to hear from you. Keep well, Rob

[@oldmanwoodcraft]

Wow it is magnificent , amazing Delicate work

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Ahron, this means a lot. Keep well, Rob

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

You must be crazy cuz no one else would have turned that skinny stem. Cut and paste using a dowel 😆. That was really good. Thanks for sharing your creativity with me. Stay safe, Vickie

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Hi Vickie, thank you for watching and commenting. The proportions are important to me, I don’t think it would have looked as nice with a thicker stem...unless it was longer and the head bigger. Keep well, Rob

[@LeonaFayWoodturning]

Very cool! That is one thin stem!! Great piece well done 👍

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Leona, I appreciate the comment. Keep well, Rob

[@MoleValleyMaker]

Awesome flower. Edge of the seat turning on that stem!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you very much. I love how it turned out, so glad it didn’t break. Keep well, Rob

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Spectacular flower Rob. Not many trying to go that thin on the stem. You did a great job of it. Thank you b

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Doug, I think that is close to the limit that my setup can handle. I appreciate that you took the time to comment. Keep well, Rob

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Rob... really nicely done... I don't know how you managed it... beyond my skills.. take care...All the best.....Andy

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Andy, light cuts and slow speed ramp on the lathe seemed to do the trick. Keep well, Rob

[@melvinrollins3400]

Sharp tools and great control for sure Rob ! Great job, I would have snapped the stem and thats the truth .

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Hi Melvin, the secret is having a lathe that slowly ramps up the speed and support at the outside circumference of the flower/goblet. I changed from the ball to a wide cone half way through because a standing wave formed in the stem. It stayed true after that. Keep well, Rob

[@jointsandcrafts]

Nice peace of art!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you , I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Keep well, Rob

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Awesome, Rob!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Hi Rick, thank you, it means a lot!

[@yvonnebrandt3595]

Wow that stem made me very nervous. Nice finish.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you very much, Happy Valentines day, Stay safe, Rob

[@robcpwoodturner]

Awesome work 👍👍👍

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Rob.

[@tommysworkshop120]

Very nice Rob, I did think it was going to snap a couple of time 😁

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you, I chickened out on going thinner with the stem. I am not sure that the bearings in the live center are up to it.

[@daveb.misc.2589]

Awesome! Although its a really cool flower, i gave the 👍 for your patience in turning such a long thin spindle! I have done a few as thin, but shorter. Mine, im sure, wouldve exploded if i tried one that long! Good job!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you very much Dave. I kept getting interrupted so had to do it over a period of a few days and was worried that the wood would move. It was frozen when I first chucked it. I am looking forward to see if it moves. Keep well, Rob

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

Wow, Rob that looks awesome! I wanted to do something like that for my stem, but I chickened out. haha Great job! Mike

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

If you try, I recommend avoiding any scrapers. When you go real thin it has to be a slicing cut or the project ends up on the floor...that’s experience talking:) Keep well, Rob

[@dukaheritage9445]

Excellent work my friend, I bet that was a bit nerve racking toward the end!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you, yes, once you get all the way down to the base, you hope that you don’t get a catch. I saw your lily video on the big screen, it is really impressive. Keep well, Rob

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

nice turning, with a beautiful finish... ok lets see you turn a box of chocolates...lol thanks for sharing

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Grahame, I actually might try, you gave me an idea. I just watched one of your videos, and was really impressed with the piece. If you can shoot your videos in a higher resolution they would look better on big TV screens. Keep well, Rob

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

@@RobBrandtWoodturning Ive just up graded to a Gropro 9 as my last camera filled with dust I think lol... so the vids should be better in the future.. cheers

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Great, I would love to hear how well that works. I am using an iPhone and was considering the GoPro as a second camera, once I save up some cash. Keep well, Rob

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

Nice flower Rob 😁👍🏼👏

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Hi Japie, thank you. Hope you are well? I haven't seen any videos from you in a while. Keep well, Rob

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

@@RobBrandtWoodturning im doing well thanks. I currently have some technical issues witch im trying to sort out.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

@@PotgieterWoodturning I know how that goes, glad to hear you are ok.

[@jeanlong4285]

Beautiful flower. I was clinched the whole time you were cutting the stem.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

So was I Jean :). Stay safe, Rob

[@bgpappy30]

I also was... I was like oh man, biting my nails, lol. It’s beautiful.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

@@bgpappy30 thank you Patrick

[@WoodturningByME]

...and breathe! LOL That was amazing to watch. Well done Rob.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you very much Magen, I appreciate you watching. Keep well, Rob

[@RayWhitbyCreations]

Incredible work Rob. Simply beautiful project. Cannot quite get over the fact that the stem held together so well; your mastery I guess. All the best. Ray

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thanks Ray, I think it is the combination of the wide cone support, quality bearings in the live center and the slow speed ramp....planing cuts and no catches are also essential. Keep well, Rob

[@KennettBTurned]

Holy thin stem! Nice work, nice patience and an unbelievably steady hand!

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thanks Kennett, it doesn't always work out :) I chickened out on trying to make the flower head thinner, the re-curve messed with me a bit. Keep well, Rob

[@JiggsysShed]

Wow, that was great work with the stem. Looks great.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you very much, Keep well, Rob

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Rob, That is an amazing piece of turning. To get the flower that thin and then the long thin stem as well. WOW. Superb Rob. Take care. Cheers, Huw

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Huw, it was a little nerve wracking :)

[@Secondlifeofwoodturning]

Rob, that was really crazy. My stomack was squized and in my throat to the end. Excellent work my friend 💪😀👌

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Rav, I appreciate it. Rob

[@diydarkmatter]

strange looking flower but very pretty

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Sir, I appreciate the comment. I like to think of it as a Martian flower, but it isn’t that much of a stretch to imagine a sunflower with light outer ring and darker center is it?

[@diydarkmatter]

@@RobBrandtWoodturning isn't art what you make it ? really very nice work im sure she will love it .

[@felicitywt9291]

That is a stunning flower, well done. That is similar to what I wanted to do, but instead I attempted the sunflower lidded pot for the challenge.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you very much, Keep well, Rob

[@deadwoodcastingturning]

i love it, i love how we did the same thing right up to the end, where you made your base look like a flower bulb

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thanks, I can't wait to se your version, let me know when you publish it. How long did you make the stem? Keep well, Rob.

[@BradsWorkbench]

Dang ole son! I love it. Couldn't believe that stem didn't snap when u were turning the bottom portiom. Great job

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you, I think it is the slow speed ramp on the lathe. I think the head would twist off on my old HF lathe, 0 - 600 rpm in 0.1 s. Keep well mate.

[@BradsWorkbench]

@@RobBrandtWoodturning dont sell yourself short. I saw great tool control in the entire video 👍

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

@@BradsWorkbench Thanks Brad 😊

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

If that was a vase ... I know a rose gardener who is trying her darnedest to breed long stem roses for this kind of vase but ... but you're going to have to hollow it out for first LOL.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thanks Mike, will get right on it :) Keep well, Rob

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@RobBrandtWoodturning 😁 no rush it seems her 1/16 inch stems keep cracking - maybe she needs to take a lesson from you exquisite turnings 👍

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

@@mpart_woodlathe-stuff You should tell her to avoid the pith, which is why I like to use branches, the pith is off center.

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

@@mpart_woodlathe-stuff Forgot to say thank you Mike, keep well.

[@LisaRamlow]

Dude! Crazy thin stem - did not think it was going to hold out. Nice job! Sooooo aren’t you in NY? And shop is in basement? And it’s winter? And you’re barefoot on a concrete floor!? My toes are frozen just thinking about it! 🥶

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Hi Lisa, yes, the heating was on so I opened a vent to warm the basement. I hope you are well?Stay safe, Rob

[@TheTranq]

Does it stand on its own? Looked crazy delicate

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Welcome to my channel. Yes, the flowers stand on their own, only one of the pictures at the end of the video had the flower on its side. I should have filmed the wobble when you move it around...might stick it on Instagram.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Great Job Rob! Was this your first attempt?

[@RobBrandtWoodturning]

Thank you Robert. It was for the flower, and it is the longest stem I have done, however, I have previously made a couple of thin goblets and a delicate mushroom. I have video's if you want to watch :) Keep well, and see you online later, Rob

[@chuckstoup3961]

Not another video where you have nothing of value to say!