Wood Turning Sanding Trick You Need To Know

[@notbadsteve]

Love this bowl. It looks like a cyclops wearing a jumper and trousers, parting a corn field😂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Steve. Wow I need to have another look at this one LOL

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary .. Waking up to "ThePapa1947" turning something new is almost as good as coffee in the morning...(almost...ha). Entertaining, educational and I do not have to cleanup after. Gary, at the end, it looks like you received a X-Mass present of a new Orvis zip up turning jacket? .. Beautiful grain and the bowl finish is spectacular with the high gloss polish. Really brings out that grain. Perfect "Phil" nub removable technique. .. Until the next time Gary.... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you tuffy! Well I will take second to a cup of coffee any day. Takes me 3 just to get moving. Well my wife got that a few months before Christmas and I love it. One of the Costco deals. Should have gotten both version. It is not allowed around chips so I can only wear it when showing the finished turning LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@omarandpedro]

i'd be interested to see how you sharpen your gouges

[@ThePapa1947]

This should help and thanks for watching. Gary kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6S4gZeAfdVjbJY&ab_channel=ThePapa1947

[@markb8954]

Thats quite the chunk of Staghorn Sumac. Nice sanding tips too. Thanks 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark. Yes I understand it was a very big piece. Not sure where it came from. It was sawed up and at a local tree farm where we was buying some trees to plant at our place. I ask what they were going to do with it and they told me if I wanted it for firewood to help myself. I have some smaller pieces left and I will not burn those either. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@emgiwoodworks]

When you say "need to know" watching becomes mandatory and it certainly wasn't a disappointment Gary. Looks like my stack of finishing liquids needs another increase!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Leo, I have a good sized stack of finishes to choose from as well. I have The Minwax in gloss but also have a can of statin I purchased for a desk I made. Actually in the oil and water based. The last water based sanding sealer I bought was in the gallon size. Works out to be $10.00 a quart instead of $18 if I bought a quart at a time. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimcarney727]

Grate work Gary,learn something every time I watch a vid.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim and thanks for watching. Gary

[@raydriver7300]

I love to see craftspeople at work. Such economy of movement producing excellent work. In 1978 I was a member of Bath motor club and won a 12 car road rally on Saturday and a slalom competition on the Sunday in my 55 bhp Triumph 1300, so we have even more in common 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ray. That day in the rain was October 2011. It is my son's race car and he had been asking me to drive in at least one race. So that was it. And sure as could be when I took my time on the track it just poured down raining for the whole 45 minutes. But the good thing is I only gave up 2 spot in the finish. Your Triumph sounds very cool. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@deanweeks7956]

Great job. Thanks for sharing the information.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Dean! Happy you found it helpful. Gary

[@JohnSmith-w2b]

Wow I thought my finish was good,well done Papa❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Finishing is as important as the turning and the shape you end up with. I look forward to that step and try not to rush it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TomKraemer-f8j]

You have some really interesting pieces...but I think this is one of my favorites!!! Love the "papa" story as well!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tom. Happy you enjoy my videos. Gary

[@masjabrikdiy8422]

hello fellow art lovers greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest stuff I like your ideas

[@ThePapa1947]

I thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@jayscott306]

Somehow, I watched half of this video, decided I wasn't focused enough, paused it and never came back until today. Am I ever glad I did. That was very useful, Gary! I've thought about trying sanding with oil, like Carl. Never have. But this grain filling method is fantastic. I'll share this with our club. I've never heard of it before. Great to learn new things. And, what a shire you achieved!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay! I think sanding with oil works good but then I would want to finish it with oil as well. This does give a few more options on what finish you can use. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jrclark222]

Really nice finish! I’m gonna steal that wet sanding trick. Great idea.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. Enjoy the process it works pretty good. Gary

[@josephsmith452]

Lovely bowl and excellent tips. I'm certainly going to try your method the next time I turn horse chestnut. Well done my friend 👏. Joseph.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joseph I appreciate you watching and you kind words. Take care, Gary

[@josephsmith452]

@@ThePapa1947 Always a pleasure to watch and learn from you my friend. Take care and stay safe always please 🙏

[@RickFarris]

That's a really beautiful, shiny bowl!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick and thanks for watching, Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

That's one beautiful bowl the grain is so attractive.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith, it is a very pretty wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ACKSWOODPASTE]

Another Masterpiece Gary!! That wood is pretty also.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tom, the wood is pretty special for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

I thought I commented earlier when I watched this video, can’t find it! This bowl is beautiful the grain looks so pronounced and gorgeous against the blonde wood! The finish is amazing, it really brings the masterpiece to a new level! Great job! Bravo!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mary. Goes to show you that even a somewhat plain looking wood can be beautiful as well. Take care, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful sumac bowl Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack. I sure wish I could have gotten more. This was the biggest piece of the bunch. I do have a few branches left though. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

Beautiful bowl Gary, the grain really stands out. Stay safe, John

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@jonmartineau1004]

Nice bowl Gary . And I kind of like the cracks most of the time . They can add to a piece . You are just a man of mystery Gary . Besides all that we already , now we find you ride Harley's , run the river in a drift boat and race cars ! What little surprise is in store next week ? Hope you have a great weekend and week ahead .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon! That was one of the rides my son's and I went on. My youngest has my cruiser now and sold his. So no more riding. In that race the car is my oldest son's who is off to another race in California I think. I only drove in that one race and it was pouring down rain. And that was in 2011. But we still have the drift boat and do that when we can. Maybe next week I will add pictures from one of the 100 mile bicycle rides I went on. Done with that as well LOL. At least in the hills. I did do a 40 miler with a few friends back in October. Not bad for an old guy! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@167curly]

I was on tenterhooks watching you take that lovely bowl do to its finished thinness. What a work of art! Thanks for sharing this video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Phil happy you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Gary

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Nice job Beautiful bowl Gary! I like the colors of that wood to, Thanks for the finishing sanding slurry tip, Enjoyed the video.👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kimsey, it works good but certainly not needed on all turnings. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@jamesharless5357]

Very nice finish Gary, looks great!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

James thank you very much and thanks for watching. Much appreciated. Gary

[@gaowoodlab]

Awesome, thank you for sharing this, Gary. 👍👍👍👍👍staghorn sumac has very beautiful grain, and I have never seen this timber.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Gao thank you very much for watching and commenting. Gary

[@kevingeaney7741]

Nice one Garry. 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Kevin I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@stephendonathan6782]

Nice work Gary 👏! Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Stephen and God Bless you as well my friend, Gary

[@mikeyoung8126]

A very beautiful piece Gary love it take care and God bless

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so my Mike! God Bless my friend, Gary

[@steverobbins9419]

Thanks for another great video Gary 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steve and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@dapperdave4952]

Gary, I came here hopping for one of your "golden nugget tips" on finishing a bowl turning, what I came away with was an entire pan full of great tips! This is why I subscribe to your channel Sir! Thank you

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Dave. Very happy you were pleased with what you got out of it. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Very cool trick. I will be using that!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Chris, I think you will really like it. It is a hand trick for the right piece of wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garyp8471]

Cracking job, lovely piece of wood to turn, brilliant finish, that sanding tip has gone in my wood turning learning bank. All the best from frosty Lincolnshire UK

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Gary. Very happy you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. Gary from the other side of the pond!

[@robertspencer8279]

beautiful bowl Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Robert and thanks for watching, Gary

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Beautiful bowl Mr. Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@paulpab1]

Awesome again Sir I just cannot stop watching your videos. They are so interactive and full of detail. As we say here in the UK. the projects are JUST THE TICKET. Look forward to the next one. Paul

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Paul I appreciate your comments. Take care, Gary

[@rickhomer934]

Thanks for the educational topic on finishing. I enjoy watching your videos

[@ThePapa1947]

Rick thank you very much and thanks for watching. Gary

[@ronnielloyd4514]

I enjoyed watching you and I like you mentioning Phil Anderson

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronnie! Before I started making videos I came across Phil and have watched him since. I have been turning a long time but making videos was new for me. He encouraged me to give it a try. Phil is a very helpful guy which you probably noticed in a recent video where he helped someone years ago to keep their home. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ronnielloyd4514]

@@ThePapa1947 Phil just happened to be the first turner that I started watching. I feel like I’m in class learning something from the professor.

[@daveurban1018]

Another pretty bowl!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave!

[@TheMessyStudio]

The bowl came out very nice, Gary! Beautiful as always, my friend!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Billy. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Beautiful bowl, Gary! Really nice grain. I know you had to put a little extra time in to get the cracks filled with the slurry but it was worth your effort. Just a stunning finish! We all could learn from your efforts on this one. Great job, my friend, keep'em coming! Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Phil! Cracks are like some friends. Some you really like and some you wish you could change a little. These I wanted to change just a little LOL. I have my self working on something that I am not sure will be ugly or cool. But too late now so what you will see is what you get. Take care my friend, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Lovely looking bowl and a great tutorial on how to get your beautiful finishes... Great video as always... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Andy and thanks for watching, Gary

[@csabeszt]

Gary, again beautiful bowl, nice grain, thanks for sharing! Csaba

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Csaba and thanks for watching, Gary

[@turnedbysean2023]

That’s some nice looking wood!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sean, yes it is a very pretty wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@roncooney8526]

Thanks for another great video Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ron happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@scottsimpey2965]

That bowl turned out beautiful Gary. Thanks for sharing your sanding trick, I’ll have to give that a try.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Scott and thanks for watching, Gary

[@Ronalcock1]

Great tip Gary, thank you

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ron and thanks for watching. Take care, Gary

[@BobbyGriffett]

Love it Gary beautiful bowl

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bobby! Happy you liked it. Gary

[@charlessienk9189]

Beautiful piece. Never saw sumac that big

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Charles and this is the first I have ever seen. But it grows wild in the woods where I live. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@charlesreicks648]

Good work and Thanks for the tip. Tim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Tim! Take care, Gary

[@amazingunboxinggg]

Such a nice video!!! ♥️🌈You have a new subscriber here💐 💐

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much for watching, commenting and subscribing. Thanks again, Gary

[@1954JDR]

Beautiful bowl and a great technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James and thanks for watching. Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Love the grain pattern Gary it is gorgeous.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane and thanks for watching, Gary

[@mvecellio1]

Great idea using the sanding sealer as a wood filler.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you liked the idea. Gary

[@monopinion8799]

Never had to do it but I see where it can be used. Good demonstration and explanations. Very nice bowl. Thank you Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sylive! I think we all hope to not have to do this but it is a handy trick for a very stubborn piece of wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@RayMrRobert]

Gary you aced it brother.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ray. Happy you enjoyed the video.. For sure it is a nice trick to use now and then. Take care, Gary

[@dennisrood1469]

Love the bowl and I will for sure try the information you showed thank you 👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dennis and best of luck. Gary

[@charliemckay6402]

The staghorns on staghorn sumac make a very healthy tea.

[@ThePapa1947]

That is interesting. I had no idea. Thanks for watching and I learned something new.

[@mikehasshaw8815]

Nice piece. Definitely going to give that sanding technique a try. Thanks for that.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike! It works very well on softer open grain wood. I do not do it all that much but it does come in handy. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

Another great video Gary! You are so good about passing on things to other wood turners. I'm sure many folks found this very informative. Thanks for sharing your creativity with me again. Stay safe, Vickie

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Vickie. I sure was hoping it would have some interest and it sure seems as though it does. Thanks for watching and commenting. Gary

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

@@ThePapa1947 Plum forgot to ask, or something... is this like the sumac weed? I'm deathly allergic to them and you had my nose actually reacting to the thought lol. Thanks, Vickie

[@ThePapa1947]

@@vickiejenkinson2468 it is part of the family. But this is an actual tree and it is not poisonous.

[@stephanielovatt2787]

This is a lovely bowl! I have never before seen dry wood with such a pretty green tinge. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stephen. I hope to be able to find more of that wood. But I understand this is a very big piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@glen3257]

Beautiful grain and bowl! Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Glen and thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmckenney7214]

Beautiful bowl, thanks for the finishing tips. The finish is simply gorgeous.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael and thanks for watching. Gary

[@keithedwards1038]

Fantastic work. I learn so much from watching your videos. Thank you Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

You are very welcome Keith and thank you for watching and for your comment. Gary

[@lyndaowen2154]

Thank you- I have been looking for a better way to fill cracks. The bowl looks really pretty.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lynda. I works really good for cracks and also for very open grain. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@andrewmcfarlane8271]

Lovely finish!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Andrew!

[@kennethnielsen3864]

You are doing mity fine work, thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Kenneth hank you very much for watching and commenting. Gary

[@josephwise485]

Gary, nice project, beautiful finish. Will try it on my next turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joseph. If needed it is a very handy trick. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

REALY good finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you my friend!

[@RecoveryTidbits]

Thanks for this channel. I’ve learned ao much

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you enjoy my channel. Take care, Gary

[@victorprimack2070]

Nice piece!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Victor and thanks for watching. Gary

[@timkopp2204]

Very nice! I love the grain and the polycrylic shine.

[@ThePapa1947]

Tim thank you very much for watching and commenting. Gary

[@gregdownunderinOz]

G’day Gary, Never seen that wood in Oz, but it does look like mulberry. Nice trick sanding, I wet sand with some Tung oil which works very well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg, yes I could see how Tung oil would work good as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@markthompson6860]

wow great job,,,,,,thanks for the tip

[@ThePapa1947]

Mark hank you very much for watching and commenting. Gary

[@robohippy]

One of those woods that is supposed to glow under UV light. I was looking at the punky wood around your tenon. Glad you made it a bit deeper.

[@ThePapa1947]

The tree was in bad shape when it was taken down. Wish there had been bigger pieces. I did not know it would glow under a UV light. I have Black Locust that does for sure. I will check the Sumac on the next piece I turn. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kshaffer1964]

Thanks for identifying your turning speed. Sure wish more turners on you tube would follow suit. Likewise with sharpening.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Speed is something I set by feel but I know when starting out is helps to know these things plus which tool is used. Sanding is the same as far as speed goes as well. Happy to know it is helpful for you. Take care, Gary

[@RayWhitbyCreations]

It's another beautiful bowl Gary. I guess I've not had to develop a sanding trick because I don't have access to these gorgeous pieces of wood! The most fiddly I've had was wide grain ash and trying to sand through a narrow-ish neck. All I needed was patience and time to sand. Eventually it gets there. All the best. Ray

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray and you nailed it. Patience and time are the key to success. I have been know to put a coat of sealer on it and notice an area that may have small scratches. So I just sand it all off and do it again. But I sure do my best to avoid that added operation. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

That's a nice trick, with the slurry. Unfortunately I have a lot of wood with cracks and so I always have to try to get rid of them. This is a beautiful way. Normally I put wood glue into the crack and then sand so that the dust settles in the wood glue. Thanks for this video Gary. Take care. Frank.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Frank and I am sure your method works as well. Especially on larger cracks. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

Beautiful bowl, Gary! Wet sanding is a great technique but I guess I’m just too lazy to clean up the mess after. Of course, maybe it’s just me who makes the mess that I do. You certainly didn’t seem to have any in your video. Another great video, my friend! Take care, …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Gord. This one worked out nicely. The mess became the patching material and stayed in place. I have plenty of other messes to deal with which I need to try and straighten up today. Boxes of things I started sorting then left them on the floor where I have to walk around them. Dang will I ever learn! Thanks for watching buddy, Gary

[@richgage6510]

Hi from the UK! Fantastic looking bowl! Thanks for sharing. Liked and subscribed. Niw working through your videos. 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Rich I appreciate you watching and subscribing. Gary

[@Secondlifeofwoodturning]

You can shave Your face with this glass finish, Gary 👌😀 I knewed that in wet sanding is something good. Bowl looks like new porcelain. Is here anybody who can get better finish? I think no. Well done Brother 💪 Take care. Rav

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rav you are just way to kind. But you words mean so much to me my friend. Take care my brother from afar! Gary

[@perry-ad]

I'm fascinated with the use and beauty of the poly-acrylic finish. I only use wax, oil, and shellac, but you've convinced me that I could get out of my comfort zone a little. Thanks again, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Perry. I am sure you will like it. For sure I would use a few coats of the water based sanding sealer first. Then the Polycrylic goes on very easily. Best of luck, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

That looks amazing Mr. Gary! Looks like glass! Great sand and finishing tips, thanks Gary, appreciate ya! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce. Happy you liked it and appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care buddy, Gary

[@brianunderwood5190]

Many thanks for another top presentation. Brian U

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Brian. Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@donaldadams1644]

Never heard of Staghorn Sumac living where I do but boy, it has a strong grain that is quite beautiful to look at. I loved your process of sanding & the explanation so clearly given. The cracks filled in very well & don't detract from the final bowl whatsoever. Phil is absolutely right when he described it as a 'Beautiful Bowl'. Great jo my friend & stay well. Don from South Aust.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Don, I had not heard of it before it was offered to me. It grows wild in the woods here but I think people plant it in their yards as well. I got it from a tree farm when we were buying a tree. The wood was stacked and had been cut(probably at a customers yard) and brought back to the tree farm. I ask about it and they said take what I wanted. this was the biggest piece and I do have some smaller branches left. Take care, Gary

[@woodturningwithDave]

Beautiful bowl Gary, the grain really stands out. Great sanding tip! Thanks for sharing. Cheers Dave

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Cheers, Gary

[@greggmarkham36]

I am definitely going to try the wet sanding with sanding sealer great tip

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gregg and best of luck. Gary

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Great job, looks awesome

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Vern, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@SandiRose2008]

Love the pattern. Those markings are beautiful. Thank you, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Gary

[@carolriley8472]

I love this bowl...the grain is so gorgeous!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol, and it was my last big piece. Never know I might come across more. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulcoffey-windycitywoodwo1073]

Nice job, Gary! I've never used sanding sealer, but I've heard of doing wet-sanding with polyurethane on furniture refinishing jobs. It sure looks like it works well on new bowls. I admire the level of respect you give to guys, like Phil, when you credit them for tips you've learned from them. It shows a level of professionalism among woodturners that is all too rare in society in recent years. Thanks for the tip; I look forward to giving it a try.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Paul. I have watched Phil since I started doing this and have learned a lot from him. I consider him a great wood turner and a great friend. I enjoy figuring things out especially if it is treated like a secret. Then I really enjoy sharing that. Thanks again my friend, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely bowl Gary, those are excellent tips you showed us and really like that combination with minwax sanding sealer and polycrylic and you just showed another way of using them.......well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al, it has become one of my favorite finishes. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@H.Allen.C]

Beautiful grain. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Herbie and thanks for watching. Gary

[@dennisoliver6421]

That is a beautiful bowl, fun sanding process- beautiful results!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dennis and thanks for watching. Gary

[@jordanarmstrong4839]

Great piece. I have some small branch pieces of sumac that i have made into little mushrooms. i was pretty nervous when i was turning that i wouldn't be able to get any sort of finish on it, but it sanded out better than i would have imagined.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jordan. Sumac is pretty soft but I love the grain. Takes a nice finish as well. Gary

[@lawrenceschaub6577]

That's a great idea! I'll use that!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lawrence, I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

[@drgruber57]

Nice, Gary. Once again, you taught me something. I hope can remember that sealing trick the next time I have some really open grain wood. Thank you!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Gary

[@craftsmanwoodturner]

The central white area is called the pith; in sumac it is very soft. I was once sanding a sumac box with the pith included, and the sandpaper dug in about 10mm before I noticed.

[@ThePapa1947]

The pith is horrible in Sumac. When I picked up these pieces the pith was draining like honey. Also coming out from under the bark. It reminded me of the rubber trees in Vietnam. They could clean those spiral groves out and it just ran down and out and collected in little cups hanging from the base of the tree. After sitting for a few years it hardened up on this piece.

[@jackgreve4573]

Great bowl. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack and thanks for watching, Gary

[@prsearls]

That is a great-looking finish. I've not tried this technique since I normally use shellac sanding sealer. I'm always ready to try something different. Years ago, I wet sanded using poly on cabinet doors which gave good results. My old memory didn't recall this for bowls. Duh!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul Yes the other thing you can use is poly and I have. Setup time is about the same. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garytompkins3761]

Gary, your projects are an inspiration and your videos are so instructive and helpful to this 80 y/o beginner. Thank you for all your hard work in putting these up. A crack filling trick I learned from Kent Weakley: For small cracks put a bit of wood glue on a finger tip, rub it in the crack, wipe off any excess and immediately hand sand the area. The sanding heat dries up the glue, the crack fills in and just disappears! Kind of like your slurry. On large cracks I semi fill with medium ca glue then do the wood glue/ sanding to top it off. Thanks again, please keep posting.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary and happy to hear you are taking up wood turning. I will use CA glue and sawdust as well. As long as you have the CA glue try putting some fresh saw dust in the crack from sanding the same bowl. When I know I need to fill a larger crack I sand and catch the dust for that use. Lots of options so nice to have them to choose from. Thanks for watching. Gary