Wood Turning Mesquite !!! WOWSERS !!! You Need To See This!

A piece of Mesquite becomes a beautiful bowl with wings.
A real surprise and has become one of my favorite woods to turn and just look at.
Thank you John for sending me this piece of wood.
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[@erniesmith1097]

Cricky Gray you don't see that everyday, fantastic idea for for all us turners,cause we all got straight flat wood. Love that wood. Keep the dream alive I say.👍👍👍.Ernie smith from brisbane Australia

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ernie, I thought about making segments our of it but I got a bigger turning doing it this way. Plus I kept all of the nature in it this way. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@barry.w.christie]

I hate wasting wood especially when doing a solid turning ... this is a fantastic method of making a fantastic looking bowl with the minimum of waste ... superb 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Barry. I did this on a beautiful slice of burl. It turned out great.

[@TheMessyStudio]

Wow is right, Gary! That turned out very nice indeed! I love turning Mesquite and you never know what you'll get once you get into it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Billy! I sure was not sure what I was going to get. First piece I have turned. I think the weather here in Oregon would not be so good for Mesquite. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@johnermlich7882]

Gary, this is a very simple piece. But....the sloping and wood coloring make it truly an elegant turning. Nicely done......

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much John, I was very happy with how it looked when I finished it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dennischapman8094]

I have learned a lot from your videos but no lesson more important than patients.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dennis and thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@daveurban1018]

Anyone can turn a round bowl, rectangular bowls are a different story. Love it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. For sure square bowls are fun to do. And they say you can not fit a square into a round hole🤣 Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveurban1018]

@@ThePapa1947 🤣

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

Wowza! That turned out absolutely amazing! It looks so beautiful; all the grains and that color is fabulous! Great job!! Bravo!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@jayscott306]

Great project, Gary. It's a bit of a hybrid of styles, yours and Phil's. Maybe he'd take your video as a challenge for himself to add a touch of your style to his work. That glue block glue coming off scores a few more points for choosing shellac as a finish. It might save a step or two. But, I suppose if you aren't careful applying finish you could prematurely remove the block. Very neat piece and I'm glad you didn't have any troubles with those few inclusions. That ring was clean edge. I've begun to pause parting very near the end of the cut, hone one last time, then complete it. That perfect edge is very satisfying and useful. Be well!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jay! The hot glue reacting to the shellac was a bit of a surmise. Not on purpose for sure. Normally the hot glue attached tenons are done on glue ups. But it is a good way to do it on a thin board. For sure I will be aware of it and use it to my advantage. I will touch up the edge on the parting tool a few times. The parting tool works off the burr just like a scraper does. If it is not cutting we can tend to push to hard. A diamond card will do the trick for touching it up right before you cut through. Take care my friend, Gary

[@raydriver7300]

It’s lovely, Gary. And you can’t see the join! Bonus. Keep up the good work 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. The grain in the piece really worked out for matching . Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@albertdawson6814]

Well I didn't see that coming. The wood is beautiful. Thank you for some great ideas. Thank you for sharing. Hope to see you on the next one

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Albert. Happy you enjoyed the video. Take care, Gary

[@earlmiller5353]

beautiful job. mesquite is real pretty. love the way you made it thicker. great job.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Earl. It is a good option if you want just a little more out of a thinner piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveharrington7500]

Very nice Gary. I often tell people that the most important too l in the shop is your imagination and yours is proof of that.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Dave and thanks for watching, Gary

[@str43bzr]

We have a chemist in our club. He says you should cover the end of your glue block before adding the blank. To do this, he cuts off a few pieces of the glue stick & puts them on the surface of the block. Then using a heat gun he melts the glue, spreading as necessary. He also removes his finished object using the heat gun again.

[@ThePapa1947]

As long as it works for him I say he should do it. It is not how I would do it though for many reasons. But you should do it the way you feel the most comfortable with and that is all that matters. I do know people use a heat gun to remove it and I have thought about doing that but just have not. Maybe I will on the next one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mvecellio1]

Nice job. I like the gig that keeps the ring from coming lose. I have been hot gluing a piece of cardboard to the back of the board and when I feel the cardboard, I stop and remove the ring.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. The cardboard trick is a good idea as well. I plan on perfecting the one I made. Maybe use two dowels fastened to a board. This was a prototype but it works fine. Thank for watching, Gary

[@patdavis1468]

Wow mesquite is a gorgeous wood and your bowl is stunning👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Pat and thanks for watching, Gary

[@alfonsomunoz4424]

LOVE mesquite! Super hard wood, very beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alfonso! Happy you liked it. Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary Really beautiful bowl... the wood is amazing and you can hardly see the joint... Great result... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@garyp8471]

Grand piece, got some cracking grain on it, you have some cracking ideas to follow brilliant. All the best from Lincolnshire UK

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Superb Gary and as others have said it is very difficult to se the join. Love this one a lot. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Huw. I put marks on the board to do that but the glue kind of covered them up. But I was still able to see the grain and was hoping the inside matched as well. Take care buddy, Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

I really like the bowl/ platter.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith and thanks for watching, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Beautiful live edge board bowl, Gary. 😊😊😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rob and thanks for watching, Gary

[@margeburns2590]

Love it and you did it on my youngest sons birthday. Great job, that grain is super.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marge. Well I knew it was a special day when I did this one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kathleenposton2334]

A lovely piece of wood and you did it proud, my friend!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@kathleenposton2334]

@@ThePapa1947 Just the truth. And I know, from my own artistic efforts, that an artist needs support in every way.

[@alangibb3100]

Gary, well that turned out really beautiful and the grain pattern really stands out, well done

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan. Pretty cool grain for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Jim-bq2ck]

Gary as always another fantastic video, keep them coming.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jim!

[@JordanWoodwerx]

That’s beautiful Gary, love it brother!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bruce. I appreciate your watching and commenting. Take care my friend, Gary

[@rambladesmanmoe6291]

Now I have to find some mesquite. Here I come EBay. Thanks Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

I bet you could get some on Ebay. good idea. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trjb-th8oj]

Beautiful wood and craftsmanship. I'm from south Texas, I use a lot of mesquite in my woodworking. It’s readily available and It’s my favorite wood

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I wish we had it around here. It is really a great looking wood. Gary

[@cdrive5757]

An exquisite work of art. I've turned natural edge bowls but never rectangular. It takes nerves of steel and staying extremely alert! A lathe with mucho swing helps too! 😋 Refreshing to NOT see epoxy or acrylic filler for a change!👍👍 Wakodahatchee Chris

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Chris. It takes some getting used to turning with those square propeller blades swinging around for sure. Not as much as standing in front of a six foot in diameter turning which I did as a wood pattern maker. But you get used to that as well. Than thanks for watching, Gary

[@lindabrown2211]

Wow is right. The board to bowl is awesome. As always Thanks for sharing. Be well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Linda! Take care, Gary

[@54lespaul77]

Ha Ha “Wowsers” !! Well you’re absolutely right of course. Gotta love that pop when the wood cooperates with a beautiful grain! A very nice design Gary. It really does accentuate the natural Mesquite board it started from. At the beginning, I was hoping you would cut the corners to round it out a bit, but you certainly made the right choice!! Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick. I was certain I was going to round them. But once I saw it like this I decided I like it just the way it was. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@pjseiber2774]

Definitely a Wowser 😂

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@vinimarshall7301]

Masterclass Gary absolutely gorgeous

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Vini and thanks for watching, Gary

[@pathardage1880]

That, sir, is a lovely pieceof work. Thank you for your video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks Pat! Happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jeanlong4285]

It is a beautiful piece of wood and an amazing bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@rogerbrousseau4507]

Looks really nice. Good idea of using a bowl out of board method!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Roger. It sure was a way to get a little more out of the piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Looks great, Gary. I like the shape and the grain is outstanding. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bill and thanks for watching. Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

Amazing, a 2 in bowl from 1 1/8 wood. Great show. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Garth. It is a pretty cool method for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@markashlock9017]

Very cool. Never even thought of turning the bottom out at an angle, then adding it back to bowl. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mark and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jefffoggymountainworkshop5021]

Mesquite an awesome wood. I live in west Texas and it’s everywhere! Nice bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jeff! From what I hear this was a pretty big piece? Thanks for watching, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

That turned out great Gary. Love the wood. Its gorgeous.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Laura and thanks for watching, Gary

[@gilgrace1915]

That Mesquite is so nice. Now I have to try this with a piece of English Walnut, at least I think that is the species.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gil. English Walnut is a very pretty wood. I still have some of that left. Got to turn some soon. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MadonnaThornton.Woodworks]

Beautiful piece Papa!! Love the way you made this one!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@graygrand]

Beautiful wood and beautiful bowl!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@jimswift7228]

Something a bit different and worth trying, so thanks for the video. Lovely piece you made.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jim!

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Very nice Gary, the ring cutting technique works great.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronald and thanks for watching, Gary

[@ronaldbradley1028]

Beautiful! I bet the chips were fragrant. Good job.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronald and I am sure they were. I have a limited sense of smell so really can not tell. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@brucewatt2864]

Great looking piece Gary. really have to be careful of the wings when turning. Nice finish on it too.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce. For sure it is much different than turning something round. Happy you enjoyed the video. Take care, Gary

[@jnol9009]

Really nice piece! I like the low dip of the wings. Thx and take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

Mesquite wood is one of my favorites. It always looks so amazing with all the grains highlighted! You did a great job making that gorgeous bowl out of a slab that anyone else would have done the obvious- turn it into a cutting board. Fantastic work!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mary. Only Mesquite I have turned. Sure is nice wood. Take care, Gary

[@PBUCKY1969]

Beautiful work Gary, beautiful finish!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Paully and thanks for watching, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

That is a real beauty of a bowl, love the mesquite as it has to be one of the most beautiful woods but I have never seen it or made anything with it as I have never seen it here in Canada, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Al. The first I have seen as well. I have used the chips for smoking food which is good! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ACKSWOODPASTE]

Simply beautiful Gary!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tom. Take care, Gary

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Gary, I've just done a bowl from a board for my channel and there were lots of comments from your followers to come and check out your jig you made to help with the process. They were right, it looks great! I looked at this one and one you made for your tool rest, very inventive and inspiring thanks for sharing. All the best from Mike in the UK.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mike! I will check out your video right now. Gary

[@spiritwynd]

Wow! Wow! WOW!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Heather. Sounds like you liked it..lol It is such a pretty wood and I just wanted to keep what was in it intact. Thanks again, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Beautiful bowl! I never thought that I would become a woodturner when I lived in Texas...I could have gotten lots of Mesquite.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol. We are lucky to have all the choices of wood. I sure enjoyed turning this piece. First piece I had ever seen. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@chrisjohnston2449]

Love the square live edge. Great job

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris! Happy you liked it. Gary

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Beautiful piece. Kinda looks like black Walnut. Great job as always 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Robert. I does have a similar look for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@str43bzr]

I too love turning mesquite but if I do not have my very best dust mask on, I will really regret it.

[@ThePapa1947]

It is a very pretty wood. I have not noticed it being any worse than other woods as far as dust goes. I suppose it can affect everyone differently. I have no more now but I will watch for issues with it should I get more. Thanks for the warning and for watching, Gary

[@bobbyshelton8781]

Thank you for your videos I learn something new.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bobby and thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelvestergaard2349]

Another outstanding piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@tonysmith3143]

Beautiful bowl thanks for sharing Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tony . Take care my friend, Gary

[@denocro3586]

With paitence and persistance comes reward. Beautiful result Gary. Cheers from west australia. Deno.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Deno and thanks for watching, Gary

[@denocro3586]

@@ThePapa1947 very welcome Gary

[@moonwoodworks4607]

Another beautiful turning Gary. I love turning Mesquite, gotta get my new camera setup so I can start putting videos up again, I dropped my camera so been out of business for a bit. Be back soon though.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tim. I am using my backup camera right now. Same as the other. But the other stopped working with the remote and I find it something I really need. Looking forward to seeing you back making videos. Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You made all the right decisions with this beautiful piece of Mesquite, Gary! Love the tapered edges, gives it a lighter look. The rounded lip and inside corner add depth and keeping the bark on just makes the piece even more special. And what a finish! Just a really gorgeous, unique piece with that mesmerizing grain and color. Perfect, my friend! 😀 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil. Hardest part of making this was trying to figure out the best way to use all of the wood. Segments was a thought but the more I looked at it the more I could see it needed to still look like it was when I first saw it. Happy you liked it my friend. Take care, Gary

[@lynxg4641]

Very beautiful wood, very nice piece. As to the shape, I like that you kept the square edges, but I would have done a concave blend out to the lip on top, instead of the convex you did, but, we all have our own personal preferences, can't please everybody, once you're happy with it is all that matters.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I do some with more of a concave edge. With the thickness of wood I was working with this gave me more depth to the bowl. But I do like them they way you do as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

Never had hot melt glue work on anything, very pretty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you. Hot glue works good for me. Need to have a gun that gets it very hot. I have a 60/100 watt hot glue gun..

[@TBlanktim]

I'm not from Texas but, I've never seen a Mesquite tree that big. Surprised to see a ten or twelve inch slab of it. Also, great job. Love your work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I have never seen one of the trees but I guess I was assuming they were big trees. Sounds like they are wild shrubs. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

We have a friend at church who has access to some trees that are being removed for development. He showed me some pieces he milled and they are surprisingly large -- the trees look to be greater than 30" in diameter -- must have been in a place where the rains drained. You are right, they normally aren't very large, most are on the order of 12 to 18" in diameter here

[@ThePapa1947]

That sounds like a very big tree. Hope you can get some of that.

[@H.Allen.C]

Beautiful piece of wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@stuartscott9646]

Yowser Wowser!

[@ThePapa1947]

So true Stuart!

[@qapla]

Gary, Gary, Gary! That is outstanding! Your idea to core it and use that to make it deep enough for a bowl was the right choice. That thing looks great!! Excellent work on keeping the grain lined up when gluing it up. The shellac finish was the right choice.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Qapla, happy you liked it. Take care my friend, Gary

[@davethewoodturner]

Gary! Beautiful piece great job

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dave. Cheers, Gary

[@tomswoodturningchannel482]

Really beautiful bowl, hats off to you

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@billm2158]

So simple, yet elegant! Great use of a piece of Mesquite with very little waste.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. I really wanted to use as much of it as I could. This was the way for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@suesmith9202]

That is beautiful. Gorgeous colour

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sue. It is a very unique color. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@randywalker6531]

Superb, one of your best, and I love all of your work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Randy!

[@terrylembke8100]

Gary, you hit another one out of the park . Beautifully done. Bet when your misses saw it , she said thanks as she was taking it from your grasp to put on a shelf . LOL 😂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Terry. Like everything else she gets first look at it and she does like this one. Guess I need to make room for it somewhere LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

Great!! I think Mesquite is beautiful We have plenty of it around here. Haha. Not everyone is happy about that, but it makes a great bbq wood as well as for projects like yours. I have made two lamps with mesquite. The base of one of the lamps is a piece of mesquite I picked up out of the water on North Padre Island down in South Texas. The other pieces were from my daughter's property. I have made walking sticks from it as well. Your project has given me ideas as usual. Great and beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Travis. I have heard it call trash wood but I guess I like trash then because I think it is beautiful. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

What people like least about mesquite is that is is aggressive in spreading. I heard a forestry service officer say that if you cut it down and do not poison it, you have just made it angry. Haha. I have had to control it, but it has a beautiful wood and makes great bbq. It is also good to use in wet situations.

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary ... I always have fun watching you create... I particularly enjoy it when you create a bowl from a thin flat board. I look forward to all you do.. Very nice show... Until next time ... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tm. I think this was a good use for this board for sure. Take care, Gary

[@kirkconger6089]

When you first started coring I thought it was a mistake because this could have been such a beautiful platter. But you increased its beauty so much with your design. Nice job

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Kirk. U studied this piece for a long time trying to decide if it was going to look ok doing what I did. It is a piece of wood that looked great just the way I got it. Happy you liked how it turned out. Gary

[@stephanielovatt2787]

What a beauty! So lovely! The finish is so mellow! I have a ring bowl, which I have yet to finish...I admit to a certain amount of nervousness, because it is likely to be very thin. Since I normally turn a bit more towards chunky, than delicate, you'll know what I mean! Thank you for sharing this with us! Inspiring!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Stephanie. For sure I know what you mean as I picked up a dizzy bowl I made awhile back and forgot how thin it is. It does make it interesting but for the most part i like to feel some weight in the things I turn. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI GARY u r cleaver weldone and super good piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Manjit and thanks for watching, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Très jolie Gary et astucieux le procédé est top bravo 👍👏 prend soin de toi 👋

[@ThePapa1947]

Denis merci beaucoup. Heureux que vous ayez apprécié celui-ci. Prends soin de toi mon ami, Gary

[@terryflynn2791]

Delightful Gary Terry downunder

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Terry and thanks for watching, Gary

[@davidkfreeman6107]

That is really really cool.. I love that piece. I bet your shop smells wonderful after working with that Mesquite.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much David. I hear it does smell good but I only have a very small sense of smell. Never could figure it out but in 2006 I could smell nothing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@davidkfreeman6107]

@@ThePapa1947 Sorry to hear that. I had a similar issue with my rather rapid decline in my hearing. I am now almost deaf.

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Really a lovely piece and technique! Just yesterday, Valerie was telling me about this technique and here you are. Love the mesquite.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael . Did you got to the Symposium in Oregon last week? I finally met Valerie there and had a good time. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

@@ThePapa1947 No, our daughter just gave birth, so my wife was with her and I had dog duty. Wish I'd been there to meet you. Mebbe next time. I'll be the one with grey, thinning hair.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Michael, you are going to have to give him a better description than that! Too many attendees fit that exact same description! Hoping we can all meet next year when AAW holds their national symposium in Portland (OR)! Can’t wait to try the technique. I have some beautiful quarter sawn wood from the trees we salvaged for turning this winter. The trees were so large we were able to take beautiful pith slices which are quarter sawn wood. The Gerry oak even has medullary rays and flecks.Need some Gerry wood, Gary?

[@Robert-ww7gz]

Be a nice banjo

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you

[@pattybeeler9003]

Interesting piece. Its beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Patty, happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@stevioclark]

I always learn something new from your videos. Love the mesquite bowl. Thanks again.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Stevio and thanks for watching. Gary

[@donaldtemple8090]

Great job. Turned out super.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Donald! Take care, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great piece Gary. Nicely done! Love the look of the mesquite. Still think Walnut is king, but mesquite is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Doug. You know I do love Black Walnut and it is my favorite...for some things. Such as when I use Padauk along with other woods in can be my favorite for that. Walnut would be ok but the Padauk is king there. We are so fortunate to be blessed with so many beautiful things we can use. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Beautiful bowl, Gary. Mesquite is one of my favorites to turn and I think your design is terrific. Also, it never occurred to me to glue a tenon in the bottom and I've never seen it done before. What a great idea, and thanks for that.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josh. It is a handy little trick on a turning like this where there is not a lot of room to get at the bottom. And because it started as a bowl from a board it was the best way for me to do it. Take care, Gary

[@garycdawson]

Not bad for a trash tree!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary. I do not know much about the Mesquite tree. Sounds like it must grow kind of wild. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kevinbooth2063]

Gary, I need to make a ring jig. This is so slick to make a bowl from a board.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kevin. It sure is a lot of fun to do. And it was the best use of this piece I could think of. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@user-uc9jy6zk5w]

That’s beautiful!

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@harrykeel8557]

Very nice, it has a very nice shine.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Harry!

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Gorgeous grains work

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gaetan and thanks for watching. Gary

[@duaneheadworth6275]

I wouldn't of believed it if I did not see it. That was masterful. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Duane. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching, Gary

[@glencrandall7051]

Nice piece of work Gary. You certainly did that piece of mesquite proud. 👍👍 Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Glen. I thought about it for a long time before using it. Other option was to use it for segments. Happy I made this out of it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Beautiful piece, looks like a solid chunk rather than a board.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Lee!