Wood Turning Maple Not without Knots

Turning a live edge bowl from a nice piece of Maple.
Easy to do and lots of fun. It will make a perfect gift.
Thanks to my friend Bob for the wood.
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[@RonnieDevlin-b7g]

Another excellent turning Gary with a nice grain and bark display thankyou for sharing take care

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ronnie I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@carlspringle9342]

Gorgeous piece Gary. Nice live edge Maple turning. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carl. Happy you liked it. I gave it to Bob this morning and he loved it. I still have a few pieces of wood he gave me. Gary

[@JD-xg3ek]

I really like the overall look of this bowl. The outside profile is a nice change from what I normally see. Maple is always a wonderful wood and this piece didn’t disappoint. Thanks for the turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you JD! I do like the profile as well. It can become very easy to just cut the outside like the bowls we are used to. With excellent grain that works. Thanks for your comments they are much appreciated. Gart

[@travisgreen3533]

I like the shape you created for this bowl. Thanks for the fun.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Travis. I was not sure how that shape would go over but seems to be like a lot. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@54lespaul3]

I haven't turned Maple in a while. I had forgotten how subtly beautiful it can be. Nice job. It certainly is a pretty little bowl. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. I do like Maple a lot. I just got through going through some of my wood. Sadly I had some Norway Maple that cracked real bad. I took it to the bandsaw and cut strips for it. Looks like some nice segment stock. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulsandeen2754]

Once again you surprise with the outcome of your projects. Beautiful piece of oak.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul. My plans are to give this piece of Maple back to my friend as a nice little bowl. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@peterrauch6604]

Thanks, Gary! Another stellar video! Cheers from the Ozarks!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Peter I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@glencrandall7051]

Nice piece of work Gary. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Glen I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Garry, another great video and a smashing wee live edge bowl

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Alan I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. Maple for the win! I need to turn a few live edge pieces again. You created a little different shape this time, very nice. All the best to you, my friend. Ray

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. Yeah I wanted to make it a little different just in case the grain did not offer much. But it did so I was happy with it all around. Take care buddy! Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

Another beautiful bowl Gary . Amazing how the grain changes from the outside to the inside . The lopsided look is interesting to look at . As usual the finish is superb . Thank yu for sharing and we hope you have a great weekend .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jon. I think it has a lot to do with having a convex shape and a concave shape. How the light plays with it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Very nice work Gary,great piece of wood just beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ronald I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

She is a beauty, Gary! Enjoyed watching you do your usual perfect work, my friend. Take care, …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Gord. Your words are very kind and I appreciate them. Take care buddy, Gary

[@tompuskar4426]

Very nice, Gary. Glad you were able to retain the bark--it adds a lot to the piece

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tom. I was not so sure at first but it worked out. I do have a piece of Black Locust I want to turn and I am sure the bark will fall off. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

That's a cute little bowl. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Garth I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@michaelross8794]

I watch your videos very carefully, studying the way you hold your gouges. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael. A few years ago my wife was looking for some shavings for one of her garden areas. I did not have any so I chucked up a piece of wood and just turned it into shavings. I do love watching them peel off LOL. It is also good practice. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@michaelross8794]

That is fantastic. I always tell everyoe (usually when they say something nice about my woodworking skills) that, in my shop, I atually just make dust and sometimes, something nice falls out.

[@laurazakrzewski]

Pretty, pretty, pretty Gary!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Laura I appreciate your comments, Gary

[@MichaelEastman-tc2mg]

Gary, you really are a great craftsman, I think you could turn a rusty car bumper into a beautiful bowl! Keep on turning and I will keep on watching…

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael! Well if that was a bumper of the old model T maybe if it had a wood bumper LOL Thanks for watching and the smile you created. Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Really neat looking piece Gary. Interesting shape and I like the live edge; the grain and figure look great.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. It was fun to do and a real reward to find what was inside. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kenbrewer2322]

That turned out pretty cool very nice job. Keep up the good work. I love your channel Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Ken I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@bennetthicks5974]

Really nice bowl! I like the live edge look.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@albertdawson6814]

Very nice Gary. Thank you for sharing. See you next week

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Albert! See you then, Gary

[@davesullivan3289]

Very cute bowl Gary. I like the shape of the bowl real well. It’s just a little different and eunique. A nice gentle change from the usual. Thanks for the good tip on how to start the gouge when starting a cot in the middle and working out to the edge. Tips are always appreciated. Thanks for your time. Appreciate it

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. I had been doing that cut working my way down and it just came to me I should talk about it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garyp8471]

That maple does turn out well, lovely grain and markings. Good job well done Papa. All the best from Lincolnshire.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary. I decided it was time to turn this piece and then give it to my friend. I was sure happy with the grain in this one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@AlienLeader4]

Pretty sweet bowl. I like that shape. Keep up the amazing work. 👽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. Your comments are much appreciated. Gary

[@AlanHanson-i9z]

Lovely bowl Gary, and it sure has nice color and grain! It looked like and easy relaxing turning after some of the complicated ones you have done in the past! Well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Al. Yes it was very relaxing and just what the doctor ordered. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Gorgeous bowl and I love Maple!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Carol it was very interesting to turn. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@1954JDR]

That's a beautiful bowl. I really like outside shape you made.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Lovely bowl Gary. Reall nice turning. Interesting about the chatoyance around the knots. You also find chatoyance on crotch pieces especially where one of the branches has compressed the timber. I really enjoy watching your videos so please keep them coming.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Greg. We seem to avoid knots in flat work but sort of look forward to some in the turnings. They sure can add a lot. I just finished a turning that had a knot they gave me fits. But it sure left and interesting look in the end. It will be an upcoming Cherry turning. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@markduggan3451]

That's a lovely looking bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mark I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@crystalswenson8844]

Beautiful bowl, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Crystal I appreciate you watching and commenting , Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Boy, that bark gave you a hard time for awhile, Gary! But, you tamed it and now you have a great looking live edge bowl! Good job, buddy! I bet it's hot down there, huh? Near 90 here but rain by Monday, I think. Take good care, my friend and I'll see you next time! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil. Yeah when you have one edge dip way down it can get tricky. That said the next two have the same issue LOL. Yes it sure did get hot. Matter of fact I think next weeks video talks about the heat. It reached 97 degrees and I was nowhere near the shop. I got busy and got a few weeks ahead so I should have mentioned the date I was turning. But I do have some funny things happen you can watch for LOL. Only 91 right now and cool weather coming. See ya buddy! Gary

[@nobodysbusiness8791]

Hi Gary. Nice Maple bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi there! Happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, beautiful looking bowl! I wasn’t sure about your “shape” decision, but as you made progress with the turning I liked it. Didn’t think you were going to keep the bark and am glad it stayed on👍.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. I was not sure at the start how well the bark would stay on. It was very dry. But it worked out. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary, Thank You Bob...Nice turning this morning. Watching I saw a small bit of tear out that seems to just be something Maple always seems to have. I have had trouble with this in the small amount of Maple work I have done. You sanded all out very nicely (I had a terrible time sanding my tear outs out!) I do not see that so much on other woods? Until next time Gary.... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. I think the tear out can be worse on a smaller tree where the growth rings are wider. And yes maple can be bad for that. I just did some Cherry that was really hard to sand out. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Great Bowl with a lot a character to it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@user-kz6tt7pn8i]

Здравствуйте Гэри ! Понравилось, красивое изделие!

[@ThePapa1947]

сергей спасибо большое. Я ценю, что ты смотришь, Гэри

[@user-pg8te3jl9w]

Very nice Gary. You did a great job revealing what was hidden in this piece of wood. I'm always amazed by what you find inside.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Dave I appreciate your comment. Wood itself is a beautiful thing. Happy you liked this one. Gary

[@user-pg8te3jl9w]

@@ThePapa1947 I've had an interesting week. The bearings in my Nova Comet Midi lathe started clicking under load. I managed to replace them and everything is back to working like clockwork. It's always a good week when I learn something new.

[@Bramsshed1913]

Nice job Gary ,I like the way how you tackled the initial shape to get to the shape you wanted . Great result mate! Cheers,Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bram. Take care, Gary

[@DickVaughan-t6k]

That turned out great. The interesting shape really shows up when you have it on your turntable.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dick. For sure I think you can see it better on the turntable. Easier to get good lighting I think. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodworkingTop535]

Watching the video, I really like it. You also share it very enthusiastically, thank you very much

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I love wood turning and every piece is a new piece. Just as much fun as my first turning 63 years ago. We are supposed to have it around here somewhere. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Absolutely gorgeous Gary. Sorry I'm late but been at a market this weekend. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Huw, No problem and I hope you did great at your market. Hwyl, Gary

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice, thanks of the information on bottom of bowl with turn position of the tool.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David. Basically turning in the gouge into a drill then back to a gouge. Works good. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joeysturgeon]

Great looking

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Joey! 🙂

[@mickeybailey5147]

Gary, you always make me want to improve! I turned a cherry bowl (no live edge) for an old, distant, friend

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mickey. I am always looking for something new to learn and improve. That is a good thing. Have fun with what you are doing and improvement comes with it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jayscott306]

That's a nice... stocky OG form. Not sure what to call it, but lovely would be a good start. I always aim for balance on a live edge, but never mind when there is an inviting lower edge to the final result. Good turn, Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay. I have 2 more coming with even a lower edge on them. Kind of like the look. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@qapla]

Nice design for a bowl, Gary. Good-looking grain and just the right amount of bark. I sometimes make my bottom tenon shallow enough that I can just leave it on when I finish the bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks my friend! I try to make them so I can leave them but their are ways to still make it look good. Maybe a personalized disk that can be added. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Really nice Gary. When I have turned Maple it is a love hate relationship. Usually the side grain is beautiful, but parts of the end grain just doesn't sand and looks "dirty". It is one of the best woods to turn without tear out though. Great looking finish as always!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. Oh I know what you mean about how the end grain can look. I do find if it is not as dry as we like it can be an issue. I just finished a piece of cherry I thought I would never get the way I wanted. After using DNA on the ends I finally got it. Funny it was only on the inside that gave me issues. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

@ThePapa1947 yes! I almost said just the inside. But I thought that would sound silly!

[@williamellis8993]

Looks great, Gary. The camera makes it look like cherry. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Bill! Does it look like Cherry during the whole video. Might be the LED lighting. Still working on the right settings. Thanks, Gary

[@anitabier2114]

Looking good! Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Anita I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@stevioclark]

As always, great.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stevio I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@beverlym5465]

I like it a lot, too! ❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Beverly I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

Just a suggestion I've used a diamond point carbide to get a line on where I can start from on difficult pieces. Especially when trying to make a live edge piece of work. It's also my go to for my Cherry Burl work. Being mostly blind in one Eye it makes it more easily to see from where I start a line from. Everyone sees beauty's in their own way ❤.

[@ThePapa1947]

You can do the same thing with a parting tool And I have shown that a few times. I understand your reasoning for doing it. One thing about doing it with the gouge it helps to gain tool control.

[@martybain2687]

Very nice. Well done

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marty I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Excellent! Maple usually does render a lovely piece. It would have to be considered part of American royalty of hardwoods. I’m so glad you shared this one with us.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug I am looking forward to giving it to my friend Bob. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@user-gd7ms6lx5y]

Round id Good. 🐱

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank Mike. Round is a good shape that help develop a lot of things we use today. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

Gary, how much room do you have in your home for your wife to display all your bowls? There must be a ton of room since everything you turn, she displays on a shelf. That's a strong testament she loves your work, as well as many of your subscribers, including me.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks John. I will not show her this one. I will be giving it to Bob this Sunday. Just kidding I will show her but I am giving it to Bob. Gary

[@FRBPturning]

Really nice bowl Gary! I wish I could get some of the bark to stay on my turnings down here. I’ve had some success when I turned them immediately after they fell but the drying process here is not kind to the bark.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. Might be when the tree was cut down. The best time is the dormant time of year. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@FRBPturning]

@ThePapa1947 yeah. Unfortunately, most of our trees fall down in the summer monsoon storms.

[@davidpotts5551]

Great video from a technical perspective, too, Gary! Perhaps that might be a future video topic?? What camera and lighting do you use? How are you holding the camera? What editing software do you use? Audio... Do you use a mic during recording? Even just seeing your lathe from a studio perspective might be appreciated?? Have a great weekend and thanks for video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David. I think it is a good idea showing my setup and will try to plan something out. I do not use a seperate mic but have thought about it. I use the mic built into the camera and it can take a bit of editing to not have things too loud. Thanks for the suggestion, Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Just lovely 😍 Gary , did you change yor cameras? Wow the quality is amazing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane. No I did not change the camera. I do try and cover the window behind me because it can mess things up. Lighting is such a tricky thing. Did you not that everything seemed better or certain areas? I am trying to get them as good as I can. Thanks again, Gary

[@kenvasko2285]

I have a question about your sanding in reverse. Does your chuck have a setscrew in it to prevent it from backing off? I can't recall you mentioning it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes it does have a set screw for turning or sanding in reverse. When I am actually turning in reverse I have mentioned it. Thanks for asking and I will try and mention it more. Gary

[@MikeHolton]

Morning Gary, beautiful little maple bowl! What type of sealer do you use, it is a shellac based one? Thanks, Mike

[@ThePapa1947]

Good afternoon for you Mike but morning for me. Yes it is a shellac based sanding sealer. Zinsser Seal Coat. I will use it at times even when spraying lacquer.

[@MikeHolton]

@@ThePapa1947 Thanks, I use one a lot as well but I make up my own, I just use half strength shellac finish @10% shellac 90% IPA and if i intend to colour a piece I thin it out to 5%, makes for a great pre-stain. Not that I do much colouring (I'm not very good at it)

[@lukapavlesic7610]

I have a small wood lathe and on it says that it goes from 800-3000 rpm which is confusing to me since in a lot of videos people are saying that they are doing it at 400-600 rpm Am I missing something or labels on my lathe are just wrong?

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Luka, So a lot of the larger lathes have an infinite variable speed. This can be adjusted on the fly. Mine will go from around 50-3500 RPM. It is run off of a VFD on a 3 phase motor and that is why you can adjust it. Even on a smaller lathe that has that adjusting feature it may not have enough torque to turn something much slower than the 800 you mention. Which lathe do you have I can check it out if you like. Gary

[@qapla]

@@ThePapa1947 I have a Rikon Midi lathe - it has pullies that can give me 3 ranges with a variable speed knob to adjust within each range ... 250-850 / 430-1,450 / 950-3,200 RPM. I usually use mine in the mid-range

[@lukapavlesic7610]

@@ThePapa1947 thank you for replying! That makes sense what you wrote... Since I was always trying to run it at lowest speed (800) since everyone in videos were mentioning 400-600rpm and my lowest was already much higher. I was struggling a lot since was always just getting catches and wasn't making any progress with wood Then I tried putting speed at 100-1200 and it was going much better, with a lot less catching (tho with some vibrations sometimes) I have scheppach dm 600 vario

[@ThePapa1947]

@@qapla that should do the trick.

[@ThePapa1947]

That is a good range for turning bowls. Glad it is working out

[@joepapalia-xs1ds]

The camera view is on the wrong side work piece blocks our view

[@ThePapa1947]

@@joepapalia-xs1ds did you watch the whole video? I move the camera as many as 5 times.