Wood Turning Mortar and Pestle Video

[@randyrockwell6136]

Kent. ……. As a new wood turner, I have found your videos to be some of the, most informative of all the turning videos on KZbin! Thank you for your time 🤠

[@GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ]

Ditto .....

[@debratraverse6292]

You are the only person besides myself that I know of who loves grinding fennel seeds! I have a mortar and pestle one my To Do list. Thanks for the demo.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

LOL, aren't they great! And the flavor is amazing. ;) Happy Turning!

[@johnwoods6296]

As a trained chef and semi retired journalist turned woodworker I love your resourcefulness and approach to making tools for your crafts, very inspiring, thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Cool, thanks John! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@rontocknell5400]

That's a lovely little item... and it really was made from scrap. I see so many videos saying "Never throw away scrap wood. Here's a project you can make with those 8-foot lengths of scrap 2X4 walnut..."

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Ha, Ron, I don't know who has 8 foot walnut. LOL ;)

[@rontocknell5400]

@@TurnAWoodBowl An exaggeration, I admit but you know what I mean. What is often described as "scrap wood" on you tube most woodworkers would call 'stock'.

[@gerrychauveau2925]

I like it. A friend wants me to turn one hence way I had to watch ⌚️ Gerry 😊❤

[@monopinion8799]

Great job. Un mortier et pilon are frequently une in our French Canadian culture. I’m really happy you mane another wonderful project to do that can be given as gift ( must be a good friend!) We also collect the coffee in the single use drip cup and recycle the plastic cups we also collect the eggshell from the week and crush them to almost powder consistency with the pilon and mortier. Once we have collected enough such as grocery bag full We dump it all with our rich flower bed fertilizer bed. Le pilon et creuset are a major tool in our daily life. Be well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent Sylvie! Thank you for writing and sharing! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@wendyheller8390]

Micro bevel...now I know the use of that! Beautiful and great idea for my mom, thanks professor!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome, Wendy! Yes, micro bevel to the rescue. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@silviameijers7292]

Dear Kent, I am an aspiring woodworking professional (soon to be registered with the Chamber of Commerce) and have just recently taken up woodturning as an aside. As I am quite a pigheaded 50 yo, being at the receiving end of education is just not it for me. I usually just have to find things out for myself and practise. A lot. But lo and behold! Here's your youtube films. Without even knowing me, you have been helping me a ton! You're a perfect teacher and I hope you'll continue to be one for a very, very long time. It was fun to see you working on the opposite side of the lathe, as that is exactly what I do, when turning the inside of a bowl. You see, I am lefthanded in a world designed for righthanded people and sometimes have to come up with weird solutions. So, it's either that or almost sitting on top of the lathe bed for me, lol. (or learn to turn righthanded, but that's not going to happen). I am always curious what other lefties come up with (anone?) I like this video in particular, as it combines two of the most fun activities in my life, woodworking and cooking. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing more of your work. Big hugs form the Netherlands and Happy turning :)

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Silvia, Thank you for writing and sharing! I plan to do a "left-handed" turning in the near future. Stay tuned. I need to find a chuck that will lock to the headstock and not unthread itself. Be sure to see my other wood bowl/food video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqiUXnqGj6qqpNU All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jackthompson5092]

Great motor and pestle Kent. I have some walnut so I think that I will try one.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Right on Jack! Happy Turning!

[@reloadNshoot]

Kent, Once again you hit a home run with me. I have a passion for cooking and starting to love the art of turning. At the moment I do not have a mortar and pestle but after watching this I will soon. The way you explain the process, the tools and the way the tool is presented are so helpful for someone trying to learn. Very well done and a tool in the kitchen is the added bonus when done. Thinking I'll use some mesquite on mine.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds like you've found your next project. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@michaelcerkez3895]

As a machinist who runs metal lathes, we call that Liberating Parts. Nice video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

LOL "FREEDOM!!!" ;)

[@otagomike]

I use a mortar and pestle all the time because I cook alot with herbs and spices form my garden. Next project for me to work on.love the video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Micheal! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@lindabrown2211]

I love that you thought of something for the kitchen. Good job. Keeps me thinking what can I make out of the scrapes I have.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Go for it Linda! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@BobBlarneystone]

I made a sled for sawing down small stock. It rides in the miter slot and has several rows of pin brads sticking up that grasp the rough stock. And outboard on the sled is a t-track that can engage hold-downs to stabilize the stock. My fingers only guide the sled from the outer edge, making for safe and stress-free sawing. For the sanding disk, I made it 9"D with velcro hook material. This allows the use of floor sanding net by Diablo in various grits. They can be removed to cleaned and replaced. By the way, for any disc sander, the cutting speed is graduated by the distance from the center.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds like a great set up. Thanks for sharing. Happy Turning!

[@johnczindl9053]

Very nice Kent 👀 Can hardly wait to finish my project

[@larryking606]

Good Evening , Kent Yes indeed, I am in the process of Turning a Mortar and Pestle ! I have A pestle, already finished and I have an 7 year old piece of Dogwood that is in great shape ! So when I saw your video on turning one, I jumped right on your Video ! Great idea about the Top being smaller than the main part of the mortar. Thank you for sharing ! Take Care and Be Safe

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Perfect Larry! Glad the timing worked. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@larryking606]

@@TurnAWoodBowl With the important information you passed on it was a better Success ! Thank you , Kent

[@jimbrock8928]

I like that I’m gonna make one tomorrow thanks for the idea 😁

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wonderful Jim! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@ilawoodwyk1417]

Being an RN, I am very well versed in the use of the mortar and pestilence. However, I have always had problems due to them usually being made out marble. It is slippery and pills or spices pop out. This is a genius idea. I can't wait to make one as soon as my injured arm is healed. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@ilawoodwyk1417]

Pestilence, not pestilence. Auto fill makes for strange sentences.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Fantastic Ila! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@chrisrowley4732]

That made me smile, Glad to see your human and also put down a skew in favour of a bowl gouge :)

[@brookslyle402]

Thanks for all the awesome videos.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome, Brooks! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@roncooney8526]

This has been on my “to do list” for a while. Thanks for the tips.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome Ron. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@jerrystark3587]

A very nice and useful project. I am going to follow your example and make one, or two, or three.... Thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent Jerry! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@whwoodturner2262]

I learned so much from your channel and absolutely love your pieces.... this is my fav one

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!

[@roberttomlinson8705]

That's my next project sorted, thanks Kent. I used my new 300mm sanding disc on my lathe today for the first time to level up the foot on a cherry wood fruit platter. Thank you again from Derbyshire, England.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Robert! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@davidross2376]

Thanks for another inspirational video. I'ver suddenly gotten the answer to that perennial question - "what am I going to make as presents for my extended family this year?" I've got a short list of spindle turning projects, but it keeps getting longer because I've been avoiding them (I've only done a few pens, nothing of any size). Using scrap wood I can make some highly educational mistakes mistakes - my second favorite way to learn (first is watching your videos ;>).

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Love it! Thank you for writing and sharing David! And thanks for your support! Fun presents for the whole family this year! Happy Turning!

[@markthompson6860]

great job,,,,,,,,,,mark in the uk

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you Mark (in the UK) Happy Turning!

[@StHubert1]

Stunning! I am definitely going to try this. Even better that it was scrap wood

[@kevinbooth2063]

Kent, very nice my grandmother had one out of marble and she loved it. I never throw scraps away knowing that one day they will have a use. Great idea and thanks again for another excellent video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Kevin. Yes indeed, save those scraps. Happy Turning!

[@clivehale397]

Loved it...going to try one myself...

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Have fun, Clive! Happy Turning!

[@allanjgray1]

Great project, many thank's !

[@jeanlong5965]

Really like this. Thanks for sharing.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Jean. Happy Turning!

[@scottshawwoodworking1752]

Kent thank you for a video,I have been going through Kent withdrawals lately! I have to go through your classes again, it’s been a long cold winter in Austin. Seriously I have really missed your videos, thank you,Scott

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Scott, I appreciate that! I need to post every other week so I and my content stay fresh. Stay warm in Austin and Happy Turning!

[@DuaneTheOakHirst]

I like what you turned out. No pun intended. Very kwel!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I love a good pun! ;) Happy Turning!

[@tompreiss4103]

I am going to try and turn one of these this week. It looks really interesting. Thanks.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds good Tom. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@marcparadis3943]

Elisabeth Warren got a plan for almost anything, you have a video for everything .

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Um? Ok? ;) Thanks?

[@crystalspear2364]

I’m the cook of my home and wanted a mortar and pestle for a long.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Perfect, Crystal. Now you can make one. ;) Happy Turning!

[@stevenmcdaniel1797]

One of the best and most inclusive videos I have ever seen of yours! Nice job mate.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Steven! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@keith121261]

Very nice project

[@thomaskahan3922]

Beautiful job. As ever...

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Thomas! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@billybobjohnroane1692]

I made one awhile ago but with a lid with a large hole in the top to grind my shellac flakes, used white oak.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good Idea. Happy Turning!

[@lizsurbanroost3624]

Yay another video! Haven’t see a post from you in a while I missed them!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Liz! I'm posting videos every other week for now. Happy Turning!

[@blindowl2068]

Great job, Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Owl! Happy Turning!

[@billleach5325]

Awesome and timely! Was prepping my mortar blank on Friday and finalizing my pestle design yesterday when I saw your video. I have a similar bowl concept - size and shape - but more elaborate pestle. Doing it in olive. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wonderful Bill! Sounds great and the olive will work very well. Happy Turning!

[@keithmetcalfe3990]

Nice one Kent, just processed a Oak log on the bandsaw today, in pretty much the same condition of your log. I hope I can produce some nice pieces from it as you have.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You can do it Keith! Happy Turning!

[@billc.1807]

Great enjoy watching you on the lathe

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Bill! Happy Turning!

[@billc.1807]

Thank You also for the heads up on the beeswax and oil rub, I ordered a bottle on Amazon that afternoon! Keep up the good work Kent you are truly and inspiration 🙏

[@victorprimack2070]

Cool project. I also save all my scraps. You never know what you’ll be able to use!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Absolutely Victor!! Happy Turning!

[@luiferreira4253]

Looks great 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lui!

[@bigbadthesailor5173]

as enjoyable as ever. your videos got me through my post-covid malaise

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

So glad to help Bigbad. Feel free to binge watch my whole collection, if it will help. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@richardkelleher1711]

Great project again. I'm thinking about doing this with a chunk of cherry that was recovered in a similar fashion to how you got the walnut.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Richard! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@KevinBryant-u3c]

Looks awesome

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks!

[@MRJMAYJR]

great job, i am going to wood pile

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Going to the wood pile, in a good way, right? ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@markluxton3402]

I like it. I have two made of stone. One has a narrow pestle, that lets me put a lot of pressure onto a small area in a narrow bottom mortar. My other mortar and pestle fits together, such that the pestle, is the same wide shape, but just a bit smaller than the inside of the mortar. This wide set works great on hard stuff to make a fine powder. I just turn the pestle under pressure, and stop before the grinds work their way up and out the mortar. tap the grinds down to the bottom, grind some more. I have been thinking of useful things that can be made on a lathe. I see another mortar and pestle in my future; soon as I get a couple more tools. What would be the hardest wood to use, so you can really grind stuff that is hard? Oak, Rock Maple. Beech, Locus? I think I would use pure tong oil inside and out, as it is a drying oil. The mortar will absorb oils as you use it, if not sealed. Those oils may become rancid??? The mortar will also be difficult to clean and prevent flavors from one grinding being imparted to another. This even happens with my stone mortar and pestles. So I would not use anything chemical or plastic based as a sealer, but I would seal it myself, with something that dries and doesn't go rancid. Linseed oil given time to dry. Tong oil dries faster, I hear, and seems durable. Watching this video, I had the thought that the pestle needs to match the curve of the mortar inside, but also it may be really cool if there were a way to carve grinding groves into the bottom of the pestle, double spiraled perhaps ;-) A tip: It looks really clumsy seeing wood turners cut down their big pieces on their band saws. Just watching, it looks to me that this would be far easier, if you had a thin sled with a runner fitted to the slot in your table. I doubt you would even need any sort of clamp since you are already used to going completely by hand. Anyway, I suppose it isn't so important to get these cuts straight, but I think a sled would also be easier on the band saw. You could add some sort of clamp/dogs to a sled/jig for something really difficult.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Mark, very cool. If you can shape stone, you surely can turn wood. ;) Happy Turning!

[@markluxton3402]

LMAO @@TurnAWoodBowl I didn't turn the stone mortar and pestles, I bought them....but I suppose someone must have turned them. There are many very ancient stone "jars" though, that appear to have been turned on lathes, but were more likely produced on a turing machine. Why mention this? These are pre dynastic Egypt, carved thinly out of very hard stones, and done with levels of precision, main stream academic wants to ignore. Perhaps you may be interested in learning about this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLcgoSIg9SEl6c

[@foreverturningpeterkipfer5468]

Great project!! Could you tell me what your overall dimensions for the mortar and pestle along with how thick tou left the walls. Thanks.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Peter, it's approximately 4" tall and wide and the walls are about 1/2" thick. Happy Turning!

[@tomcross6567]

Excellent! What do you think about using Bradford pear for a mortar?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Should work Tom. Most fruit wood becomes very dense when it dries. Give it a whirl. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@rongotts3865]

Love it plan to make

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Enjoy Ron!

[@TheUnseenWaffle]

If you want a food safe finish. Water and honey mixed together. Flame dry it will harden the finish. I do it for tobacco pipes

[@thomasbowdler8856]

Love it Kent. I've been wanting to make one too. How about continuing your kitchen theme by making a smash burger smasher? I turned one from a piece of 2x6 with a knob from a piece of 2x4 and it works great. I'll make another from some better wood.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hm? That's an interesting idea Thomas! I'll see what i can do. Happy Turning!

[@ryneweakley6420]

Nice! It almost seems like anything can be made out of wood!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, including wood VR worlds that require special goggles. ;) How's it going Ryne?

[@ryneweakley6420]

It’s going well! i’m having fun and being good!

[@TheAcidmyers]

I made a note to myself to make an item like this. Then I saw this amazing video. I plan to make some of these to sell at markets, and for my personal use. I love to cook, and I also love to turn items that are "food related". Thanks for all of the great videos. BTW where are you located? I am in the Grand Rapids Area.

[@vagramovishDanelyan]

Hello, could you make a video about the shape of the Bowl Gouge. What shape of groove is used for what.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I'll see what I can do. BTW it's a parabolic shaped flute. Happy Turning!

[@derrickthatcher8150]

Hi Kent, You turned away a good thickness of material at the top end of the bowl/mortar. Could you not have parted that off and used it to make the jam chuck?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, I could have. Thanks for noticing. Happy Turning!

[@adaptivediyers]

Great video Kent! My wife wants me to make one for her now! Lol! For a side question, how would you go about cleaning after use, so you don't get the flavors from the other spices in it?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks. Just wipe it out. I would avoid soaps as they will become incorporated in the wood. If you are grinding totally different things, I'd make a few. For instance, if you grind ginger, turneric and other root spices for curry, just use that one for curry. Hope that helps. Please subscribe, and Happy Turning!

[@workshopoftheminotawr]

👍👍🔥🔥Мне как раз предстоит похожее изделие делать, спасибо за видео урок.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Вы можете это сделать! всего Вам наилучшего!

[@jonshull6380]

Thanks, Kent. I’ve been thinking about turning a mortar and pestle. I was wondering about how the sharp bottom edge of the pestle interacts with the smooth rounded transition inside the mortar. I was planning to make the pestle more rounded. What are your thoughts?

[@dougrobins8291]

beautiful forms, and the test showed it works well. I've heard about walnut toxicity, and wonder if that was a safe wood for the intimate food contact that it is designed for?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great point! I'll watch for reactions. Happy Turning!

[@nelsonpalmer4831]

Kent when cutting the working end of the pestol could a shear scrap work ?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes but a slicing cut will leave a smoother finish. Happy Turning!

[@BenNawrath]

Great video! This is definitely in my to-do list. One thing I have set up, and I don’t know if this will help or not, is a little line-lock flexible nozzle on a magnet hooked to an air-line with a ball valve (1/4”). I can point that air towards the inside of a bowl to blow chips out as I go, or the back of a forstner bit as I’m boring to not only clear debris but cool the bit. You can tweak the flow with the ball valve. Just an idea! Thanks for the great content.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Oh, very clever Ben. Thank you for writing and sharing! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@BenNawrath]

@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks! Happy to sent pictures if you’d like. Looking forward to the next video!

[@judithclever1103]

Kent, won't not putting a finish on the inside and pestle, cause, flavors of your spices to blend?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Correct, as explained. ;) Happy Turning!

[@wassneg3521]

Хорошая работа!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Спасибо вам большое! Счастливого поворота!

[@mr.mickles]

Came out great. I have a question. When taking off that top tenon, why not just part that off instead of working it down? A lot of walnut to turn to shavings.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Sir! It could be done way also. Happy Turning!

[@stephendonathan6782]

Great work 👏! I think you can get a speed control for your sander. I even heard of people using dimmer switches to control speed on some things. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds good. Thanks Stephen and Happy Turning!

[@chrisrowley4732]

@@TurnAWoodBowldimmer switches dont work on AC motors, they reduce the voltage not the HTZ which is what needs changing to control motor speed, they seem to work due to the low voltage but they also loose power (torque) and will burn out your motor.

[@arasswara1651]

Fantastic 😍 Do you have any tips to take care of 4 jaw chuck? I'm beginner recently purchased it

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes I do! Check this out turnawoodbowl.com/bowl-chuck-for-wood-lathe-how-to-use/ Happy Turning!

[@arasswara1651]

@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks a lot

[@wesleymast673]

Nice. What are the dimensions? I'll make one soon.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Not sure, using the scraps of wood I have to determine size.

[@jdk3207]

How would you clean this? If the inside of the mortar and the bottom of the pestal are unfinished, would water damage them?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Just rise it out well and dry. Water is fine as long as it doesn't soak.

[@jamespennington8966]

Is it a good idea to leave it raw on the interior of mortar and bottom of pestle? Should those be coated in mineral oil just seal the raw wood? I'm going to try to make 2 of these soon.

[@freestylewoodworking3533]

Hi I going to make one 👍💪

[@matthewbias3602]

Any suggestions on pieces coming out of tight 4 jawed chucks, the piece I'm using is wild cherry.

[@tothesummit5864]

Find Kent's video on 'turning the perfect tenon'. I just started turning and it helped me so much. I would have had to learn the hard way why things kept coming off my lathe. Also, I returned the first chuck I bought because it didn't have dovetail jaws. Dovetails work so well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, watch these two videos Matthew: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJnYXoOHqrSXiZo and kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmfLp6epdsyHf5I All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@timplumey-fl5xn]

Have you ever made a mortar and pestle with an inlayed copper on the bottom of the bowl and end of the pestle?

[@chuckOldKennelFarm]

I thoroughly enjoy all of your vids! I also learn a lot from you as you are an excellent teacher. However, you made mention to a five-inch rule for using a push stick. That's a very good and widely used rule. But another safety focus is stability. Your bandsaw was freely rocking back and forth, which is highly unsafe! That's right....I'm calling you on it. Not trying to be a Karen here, but I don't want to see anyone get injured either. Take five minutes and steady that thing up before using it again. Thanks again for sharing your craft and knowledge.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're correct Chuck. I was being lazy. The bandsaw is on a moveable base and I didn't take the time to lock it down. ;)

[@lendernunez9094]

Hi Mr Kent, I wanted to ask you what do you think about the Artisan 1420 EVS mini lathe to start learning…?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hello Lender. I'm not familiar with that lathe. I just looked online. It seems fine, but try to find other reviews first. It might be great. At that size and price point, I had a Jet 1221 VS and it was fantastic. They are most likely both comparable. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@darylsteiner5414]

Excellent video as are each of your instructional videos. I have adopted many of your techniques and have found that they are easy to apply and result in a nice product. I also enjoy your descriptions of the wood you use for your projects. I especially enjoy the term "ditch wood". I enjoy it to the point of adopting the term as the title of my wood turning business, only with your permission. I have not been able to find a copyright to the term but since it is unique to your videos, I am asking for your permission. I will look for your reply on this page. Thanks in advance.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Daryl! Go for it! Ditchwood it is! ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@wef0711]

Sorry if this has been addressed previously but do you use a 55 degree swept back bevel on all of your bowl gouges?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Not all, but the main two. I also use a 65° micro bevel. Watch these kzbin.info/www/bejne/haewhomfeMiGoMU and kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWPHhGN8jMt_ipY Happy Turning!

[@russbowman6801]

Experience making wooden spoons, spatulas, serving forks, ladles, pasta forks, and now going into boles to match to make complete sets for serving salads, pastas, deserts is my long term goal. Using machine shop and tool making experience from the past, mixing in classical wood crafts, I am still trying out different techniques to get these things done quickly and with repeatable results. Imagine a set with utensils and a matching serving bowl with a lid as a server, the lid as another bowl, then having smaller salad bowls inside this stacked neatly. With this, add wooden utensils to match. Can it be done? We will see in a year or so. It will be fun to try!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent Russ! More power to you! You can do it! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jamyspradlin8504]

That's a beautiful tool for the kitchen. My brother gave me a shopsmith. I'm tuning it up and sharpening all the tools. I look forward to all your videos. Thanks for doing the videos.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent, Jamy! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@richstewart1]

Are there any issues with using walnut for foodstuffs? I've heard it is toxic to plants and some humans are allergic to it. Beautiful piece. Thanks for the video!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Um? Well? I hope not. Anyone? ;)

[@richstewart1]

I’m trying to think back at what heard. Somebody asked if you could use walnut shavings for horse beds and mulch in flower beds and one of the answers was a big no because it’s toxic. I saw that on sawmillcreek turning forum probably ten or more years ago.

[@tonyblanco305]

@@richstewart1 What I have heard is that walnut is not "toxic" except that it has a low pH (acidic) so shavings and such are going to be harmful to plants. I suppose its also possible if someone has a nut allergy that they could react to the walnut, so that means nobody should chew the mortar and pestle... I think these pieces are truly beautiful and should have no problems. Walnut has a pretty open pore structure, so you might just have to be more thorough when you are cleaning them to get your spices fully out and not contaminate whatever you put in there next. Well done Kent!

[@richstewart1]

@@tonyblanco305 Thank you.

[@ronfinch5532]

My sister in law just ask me to make her one of those and I thought about using beech. Do you think that would be strong enough for that?

[@monopinion8799]

Yes beech is a hard wood just as much as maple. It turns well although it is very light in colour it has great wood patterns if you stain the outside and use a couple of table spoons of instant coffee diluted in one teaspoon of water and swirl it all in the inside for 3-4 minuted. Let it dry up side down on a paper towel. Once dry apply a generous (1/2 tsp) of beeswax. Buff well then repeat. Same application for the pilon. Enjoy!

[@ronfinch5532]

@@monopinion8799 thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Ron, if it is a hard non-porous wood you should be fine. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ronfinch5532]

@@TurnAWoodBowl thank you. I can’t wait to get back to turning, as soon as it gets above 35 degrees, right now it’s up to 26 degrees.

[@stevekrupa6209]

Never throw away wood!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Indeed, Steve. Happy Turning!

[@emberbreak2172]

looking back on this project, is there anything you'd change about it ?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good question Ember, I'd probably take a bit more time matching the curves of the inside bottom to the pestle for maximum contact. Thanks for asking. Happy Turning!

[@emberbreak2172]

@@TurnAWoodBowl do you think you could turn one of these on just a face plate, unfortunatly for me my lathe didnt come with a chuck and id love to see how a professional can tackle this

[@johnfritz3792]

I think I would finish the inside with bread board oil, (mineral oil)?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

That might work John. Happy Turning!

[@Hades200082]

What is the power sander you use?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

The one I use isn't available, but this one is very similar amzn.to/3GmVtlr Happy Turning!

[@bradh.johnson2113]

You leave the grinding surfaces untreated? Won't there be cross-contamination from the material being ground?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, perhaps. I suggest making one set for each substance you will be grinding. ;) shrug

[@bradh.johnson2113]

@@TurnAWoodBowl Thanks. I have been toying with the mortar and pestle idea for awhile but was stopped by how to finish the inside. How about poly?

[@navajo6931]

Do they have in North Carolina wood mortar company

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

😆

[@dennismoore9063]

I would shore up that bandsaw. It looks like it’s going to tip right over

[@kimberlywendt5241]

great project. just an FYI, though spelled pestle, it is pronounced pessel

[@condeerogers5858]

Is it for sale?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sorry Condee, I'm using it in the kitchen. ;) Happy Turning!

[@alanw2940]

Told everyone about you!!! Do not waste your time - Promo'SM!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Alan!

[@brookslyle402]

First! 😂