Wood Turning Scary Hard Black Locust + Mystery Gift

[@gregjohnson8486]

Wow Gary!!! That is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing and being one of the kind people still left out there... 👍🏾

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Greg. I appreciate your comment. Take care, Gary

[@josephsmith452]

Awesome Gary. I wasn't expecting you to show appreciation for the small gift. Thank you very much 😊. I love your design and finish as always.

[@ThePapa1947]

Well Joseph I know everyone appreciated you wonderful gift as much as I did. Thanks again and my wife loves it. Take care, Gary

[@josephsmith452]

@@ThePapa1947 I really appreciate all the kind words Gary. I'm delighted that your good wife loves it.I guessed that she would. Take care and have a wonderful weekend 😊

[@woodturningwithDave]

was a lovely little gift from Joseph Beautiful bowl and finish Gary Take care. Dave

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Cheers, Gary

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 🖤🖤🖤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Grammy Bear!!!

[@srobify3761]

Fabulous! It’s very worrying to see two people gave it a thumbs down. I hope they get the help they need!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you, happy you liked it. Hard to please everyone one and some get some sort of an enjoyment or like the looks of a thumbs down. But the fact you liked it is enough for me. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@freedomacreshomestead3723]

So beautiful and so nice of Joseph.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and yes it was very kind of Joseph to send me the gift. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamdodds6104]

that is very cool! the lid is awesome!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William. We love the lid. We are still seeing the humming birds coming around. Thanks for watching.

[@julianc3580]

Proves small can be a great project. I am relatively new to wood turning, but seems to me that the woodturners posting on KZbin (and the subscribers following them) are a really nice (and generous) bunch of folks willing to share their time and their treasures with others. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Julian, for me wood turning is very relaxing. I am happy to share what I do and also happy that you enjoy it. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@kam70111]

No need to feel it shines like marble. Beautiful. Old World has Sun Birds, New World, Hummingbirds.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Khan and you are right...they were Sun Birds. Take care my friend, Gary

[@gilgrace1915]

Easy to say I guessed what it was, but I did. Then I thought, no, it was too simple a project for a man of your talents. Ya got me. LOL! Love the shape and especially the grain colors, glad you took measures to preserve the look. Thanks for making my Friday Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Great guess Gil! So I was thinking this was going to be a very simple turning. Ha! that wood was so hard I could hardly believe it. I do have a face plate on something that promises to be hard. Maybe it will turn out easy LOL I put the fact place on it 2 months ago and then decided to let it sit a bit longer while I thought about it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mirasolportelo8513]

Joseph Smith, you are really a wonderful person, very generous and kind.😘 Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of art, people love this.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mirasol Portelo. It wtas very kind for Joseph to send me the lid. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@patriciaborron94]

People like Joseph make this world a better place. Kindness is such a valuable trait, and his thoughtfulness in sending you something you like so much is fantastic. Your project is beautiful. I love the figure of the black locust and the finish is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this heart lifting experience. ❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Patricia and the whole time I was making it I was thinking of how thoughtful Joseph was in sending me the lids. They say kindness starts at home but I think when it is so 6000 miles away with someone you never met it can be very powerful. A simple gift and it does not cost a thing. Thanks so much for watching and your kind words, Gary

[@stephanielovatt2787]

I thought it was a pot pourri container, as soon as I saw the gift had to be some kind of lid. It was confirmed, to me, when you said you weren't finishing the inside...and such a gracious gift from Joseph, knowing how special hummingbirds are to you! That is one of the most lovely pot pourri lids I have ever seen! Overall, with the container, a delightful creation! Thank you for sharing this piece with us!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stephanie and it sure was a nice gift from Joseph. We are still getting humming birds coming around but the weather is changing. Hope they stick around all year. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st. Pot Pourri Dish? That is gorgeous Gary and I was right 😁😁😁👍👍. That is a very kind gesture by Joseph. Great video Gary and the shape is perfect. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Huw and that was a great guess for sure. Yes that was kind of Joseph to send the lids. And very kind of you to send the piece of Olive that you did. I have that sitting on the roll top desk I made many years ago and I see it everyday. Thanks for watching buddy! Gary

[@paulsimmons390]

I let you surprise me. What a beautiful little box.My wife would have loved something like it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very Paul, happy you liked it and I am sure you wife would have loved one. All my best, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

What a lovely gift to receive from one of your fans, Gary. The bowl you turned for that potpourri lid is just perfect. The finish is amazing as your finishes always are, my friend. Really enjoyed this video! Take care of yourself, buddy! 😃😃😃👍 …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gord it certainly is a very special gift. Happy you like the turning. The beautiful grain in the Black Locust went well with the finish on the pewter. And thank you for all your kind words. Happy turning my friend, Gary

[@jerrystark3587]

Potpourri topper from Joseph? I agree. There is kindness in the world. It glows especially bright in difficult moments. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Very true Jerry and thanks ror watching. Gary

[@kentturkow1572]

It looks fantastic, just beautiful. The finish and the hummingbird medallion are terrific. Thanks for the splendid video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kent and thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@fentavius]

I really liked the moral of this project. You are so right to appreciate and point out a little kindness. It is so easy to do and has so much impact. Very beautiful project, inspiring to a wannabee noob

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much . It was very kind of him to sent me the beautiful lids. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@54lespaul77]

Haha! Nope I thought I had guessed it … I was sure he had sent you a finial lid for a box. Oh well, my surprise! Very beautiful potpourri bowl, and a lovely gift. You are so right about random acts of kindness and generosity. We have to embrace them. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick and that would have been a great guess. Not a bad idea either. I could make a lid for it for multiple use. Well when everything seems upside down and kindness like this shows up it changes how you look at things. Take care buddy, Gary

[@nanfredman1991]

I thought finial lid, too. Something special, at any rate--and it was!

[@stephendonathan6782]

Beautiful work 👏! Even though the wood is hard and not easy to work with it's beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stephen, yes the wood was hard but the beauty inside was worth it. God Bless as well my friend, Gary

[@bryanholden6487]

That's a relly great job, Gary. Fantastic piece of wood, wonderful design and a perfect fish! Well turned!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bryan and thanks for watching. Gary

[@bawbreizhartwood]

Hi Gary Wonderful job as always 👍👍 The high gloss finish is great, it retains the wood grain well. I really like this piece. stay safe Your friend Morgan

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Morgan, Black Locust grain can be very nice and reflective. This finish shows it off nicely. Take care my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

You are so good at keeping secrets in your videos, Gary. Kept me guessing the whole time. I thought it was something to go inside the bowl. M & M's? LOL! Very kind of Joseph to send you the beautiful lid! Wow! The finish you got on that piece is magnificent! I simply must remember to pick up some of the Minwax water based products. I think you said they dry quicker, too? Gotta get on it! Well done, buddy, I really enjoyed the video and the finished piece! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil and I think I learned the trick for keeping a secret when I was a kid. One of my sisters had gotten me a coat when I was a kid. My mother was so excited she said...Hurry up and open your coat! I past the story on to our kids and they are always kidding with their kids saying the same thing. LOL It is a good memory. Yes the Polycrylic really does work great and simple as it looks to put on. You will have not problems because I put it on just like you do your shellac. Not meant for everything and you can leave it satin by just using your scotch brite pads. Thanks for watching and take care my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

@@ThePapa1947 Thanks for the info, Gary and the family humor! LOL!

[@billy19461]

I would love to have some of those lids. If I turned a bowl like this it would never be as pretty as yours, but would love to try.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy, I just checked and you can get them at www.pennstateind.com/ Just search for lid pewter and they will popup. And I bet you will be able to make some very nice ones. JUST DONT USE BLACK LOCUST LOL It was very hard wood and any wood will work and look great. Take care, Gary

[@billy19461]

@@ThePapa1947 Thank you so very much! I went there and there they were.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@billy19461 yes I was surprised to see the very same one.

[@edwardhand7070]

Once again Gary very nice and thanks for sharing. Can't wait until I get to turn a piece of black locust myself.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Edward, if you can find a piece that has not aged for 2 1/2 years that will be a good thing. Other wise turn what you can get because the grain is really worth it. Take care, Gary

[@nanfredman1991]

I thought it was a fancy lid or...even a lantern? (Maybe the sort of lantern that uses a diode instead of fire.) The hummingbirds are delightful! Both in the yard and guarding your potpourri. The striping of that grain is quite wonderful. Thank you, Joseph! So sweet.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Nan! We do love the hummingbirds in our yard and this wonderful gift that Joseph sent. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@nenaelliott8058]

That's a beautiful piece. I never would have guessed that's what you were making. The kindness of Joseph to send that to you from Ireland is such a wonderful thing. There is good in the world. Thanks for the reminder.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Nena and not sure I would have guessed either. Have never seen one before and I knew something went in it and needed this lid put on it LOL. Well I have to thank Joseph for reminding me. Although we have people from all over the world that go to our church so i am reminded weekly that our world is full of wonderful people. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@carolsnyder9134]

It’s beautiful in it’s simplicity. Lovely with the inlay.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@rexb6478]

Great work on the black Locust! I'm stymied by a piece I have and set it aside... probably forever...

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rex, I set pieces aside for a time while I think about what I want to do with it. This Friday will be one of those pieces and I am very happy with it. Take care, Gary

[@wandapiedra8973]

Beautiful piece and beautiful present ! 👍❤️

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wanda and the gift was so fitting. The humming birds still come around but a little less. I think it is that time of the year they are working on nest. Hope they make them close by. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@irmalittell-edelen8562]

Papa, I don't always write a comment on every video. However, I feel you are a master turner and I enjoy watching your videos. The Humming bird lid fits nicely and it makes the bowl more beautiful. Maybe your friend and you two could join together to make more of them to sell.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Irma and thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate that. We love hummingbirds and bought two more feeders. And they were out there this morning using them. I want to make a little bird bath for them now. I recently saw a video where they were splashing around it. Sort of like a little fountain. Thanks again for commenting and I hope you do it more. Take care, Gary

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

Wowzers Gary! Love the wood. I think I'm a bigger fan of the water based myself. I don't worry about coloring changing then, plus cleanup is so easy lol. Love the little hummingbirds! That was sweet. Thanks for sharing your creativity with me again. Stay safe, Vickie

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Vickie and I think more wood turners would love the water based if they tried. I first used it on a table I made our younger son and it has held up good now for years. Figured why not use it on a turning. I was standing near one of the feeders yesterday and a hummingbird flew up to it. I put my hand out within 18 inches and it did not fly away. Maybe next time it will land on my hand. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

@@ThePapa1947 i used to use the other stuff but kept ruining good brushes. Don't like foam ones. I've seen a few people get hummingbirds to land on their hands. Let me know!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... I enjoyed this video... quite a simple turn although you still had to figure out how to keep the pale wood without turning it away... I love the finish that you got with the acrylic... sooo shiny... the gift was a very kind gesture and yes ..there is still a lot of good in the world... great video as always... take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad you enjoyed it Andy. I have a second lid that Joseph was so kind to send. I will make another one but this time I will use a much easier wood to turn. Cheers, Gary

[@jamesharless5357]

Beautiful finish! The lid is icing on the cake so to speak.👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks James, those lids were a very special surpise. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Nice grain with beautiful Bowl awesome finishing take care my dear friend.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sagar, take care mu friend, Gary

[@ultraric]

Gary, very nice. I particularly enjoy your joy and gratitude. These days, we have so much snarkiness and negativity. You just provided the antidote! I turned some black locust yesterday too. Learned some lessons. :-)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick! I think in these times it can be hard to see but it is there. And it came at just the right time for me. How did you like the Black Locust? It is a very pretty wood and I have turned a bit. This piece was aged so it was harder than most. But 2 years a go I turned some and it was still a bit green. But it was end grain and one of the hardest projects I have done. But worth it. You can see it here if you are interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl61pZ55o9lphbc Thanks for watching and happy turning, Gary

[@ultraric]

@@ThePapa1947 Gary, It took a while for me to get used to the black locust. One of my coworkers brought it for me. Mine was really yellow. So, I did my first intrinsic staining and made it green-gray but didn't hide the grain. I'll send you a pic. Where do I send it?

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary....I could not guess what you were doing (i love a mystery). Black Locust is Neat-o stuff! "feels like Marble", and it sure looks like Marble (i need to find some of that stuff for future projects). Another fun video Gary that I did not know until you put the lid on it. Until next Friday morning....TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you tuffy! To tell you the truth looking at how it is spelled I had no idea how it is pronounced. All those trick words to confuse us. Take care, Gary

[@morningsong7885]

Gary, this is unbelievably beautiful, and you just found the perfect shape and finish for it!!! The grain and the colours of the wood are simply breathtaking. Just as beautiful as yew, one of my favourite woods. Nature at its best, with a little refinement from Gary 😊 The pot-pourri bowl with these two hummingbirds is the sweetest thing indeed 😊 If only we could touch the bowl to feel the smooth surface and the energy of the material… And your message is definitely one that we need. There are more good and kind people in this world than we will ever know, we should never forget that. Thank you, Gary, enjoy the hummingbirds 😊🙏🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much for such a thoughtful comment. Yes Black Locust has very beautiful grain. At first it might look a bit plain but when you let the light play with the grain it really speaks. I have not turned Yew but I know it is really pretty wood. The hardness of the wood is the reason it came out so smooth with such a glass like wood. The world is a big place and the majority of the people on it are good people. With what we have been going through it can be easy to forget. It was great to be reminded by Joseph. Our little hummingbirds in the back yard are busy with their nest but a few still come around daily. Thanks again for watching and commenting, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

That is beautiful, Gary. 😊 There certainly are good humans in the world. That makes me very happy. 😊😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much! I was hopping others would be as happy as I was with the kindness. Take care. Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

great job and super nice gift you got there Gary! kindness goes far

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Luie, yes it was a very special gift as he knew from my hummingbird video that we really love those little birds. Seems I remember a song. Try a Little Kindness Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mmills7012]

That is beautiful and what a nice gift enjoy it for many years.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. It has the center spot on our table right now. Take care, Gary

[@gaowoodlab]

Very beautiful, locust has amazing grain, great job,👍👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gao, yes the Black Locust is very pretty. And hard...not sure if it is as hard as that iron wood you turn but it is hard. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@barryerdman6285]

I like locust as well. I used some on a toy box and a toy wagon even my front porch floor since deck boards are more expensive than gold now😂. Here in central Pa the locust trees seem to usually be hollow and full of random voids. I made a decorative crate for my wife for the porch I think looks cool with the many voids.

[@ThePapa1947]

I bet the front porch deck looks great. What did you finish it with? Voids would look good on the Locust which can have a rustic look. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@mikeyoung8126]

That’s turned out very beautiful Gary take care and God bless

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mike, happy you like it. God Bless you my friend, Gary

[@kevinbooth2063]

Gary, I had no clue but this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kevin and Black Locust can be full of surprises with the beauty inside. Gary

[@davidnickell9381]

I like turning black locust, but recently I had a dead locust fall across a fence. I salvaged all I could that looked like it could be turned. When I put it on the lathe ants and grubs flew all over me. The wood was like trying to turn concrete! Black locust is beautiful wood, but don't let it dry!

[@ThePapa1947]

You are right about not letting it dry David. I do have a number of pieces left and will turn them. Probably not to many hollow forms. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@1954JDR]

That is a beautiful bowl. Great job with such a hard wood. We would cut and split black locust on the farm in Alabama to be used as fence posts. Once they dried they would last forever.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you James and yes it is hard. In the eastern part of Oregon where there are a lot of ranches they also did the same with the Black Locust. I sure there are still a lot of fence post standing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TanyaBecherWoodturning]

I just watched your video. I love the potpourri holder. That was so kind of the gentleman to send you that. You definitely used it in a beautiful way 😍 Thank you for sharing! -Tanya

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Tanya. Yes it was very kind of him to send the lids and I really enjoyed making the potpourri bowl for. I wanted to use something that would not take away from the lid but still look good under it. The Black Locust did not let me done. I am still amazed at the beauty in the wood. I appreciate you watching and commenting. I also notice you have a channel and watched your video on the Olive Wood give away. Very beautiful bowl. I just subscribed as well. Take care, Gary

[@gaile2845]

I love it. You're right. Lots of kindness out there.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gail and you are right. We tend to see all the bad at times. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jonnyglucose72]

Beautiful! Simply beautiful…

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg. I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@alanmorrison7076]

Love your bowl, and liked your comments at the end, Gary. Well said.(and well turned as well). From me in Ireland.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan, I am happy you liked the bowl and the comments. Take care, Gary

[@janicek2860]

That is absolutely beautiful. Good choice for the finish. It is so awesome to know that there are still some nice generous people out there. Beautiful bowl papa 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Janice. Happy you liked it. Lots of good people around. They speak with their actions. Take care, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

What a beautiful bowl . I am going to look into that finish . Thanks Gary .

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon and you will love the finish. Really easy to use. Take care, Gary

[@garyjohnson9297]

A very unusual bowl , the limb made an interesting detail The only piece of locust that I turned , was annend grain attempt at making a froe mallet that had an ened crack , that ran at a diagonal , that split out while turning , no injury but ruined the mallet , waiting to be turned down into a vase

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gary. Locust can be a strange wood for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@cindyinaz2357]

Love the wood and what you did with it…beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Cindy. I always look forward to turning it. It has a very reflective quality to it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rickeyburke2596]

Love the hummingbirds, Very nice finish

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rickey, happy you liked it. Gary

[@suzetteedwards7956]

That is so beautiful. That pewter lid is adorable.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Suzette, we just had a hummingbird at the feeder we have attached to one of our windows. Looks a lot like the smaller one on this lid. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Kindness is critical, especially these days.

[@ThePapa1947]

Amen

[@thomaskuzia8125]

Hi Gary, My first guess was a tea pot without a spout!Second guess was a flying saucer without a top!LOL Kidding aside,this came out fantastic and Joseph must like you a lot cuz the pewter piece is just amazing! Thanks for the tips on finishings and this video! Tom

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom and I am glad I did not have to guess and I am the one who made it LOL. Yes those pewter pieces are beautiful. Now I need to pick out the right piece for the second one. Glad you liked the tips on the finish. It really is a nice product to use. Take care my friend, Gary

[@markv1027]

Beautiful turning Gary. I love the wood grain in black locust. The lid Joseph sent you look fantastic and took a lot of work to create. Great job with this one, keep them coming!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mark, Black Locust is a beautiful wood for sure. And the lid is wonderful. We really love the hummingbirds that hang around in our yard. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@PopsShop]

Beautiful job. Great workmanship. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@chmaximus319]

Beautiful work. I really appreciate the focus on pay-it-forward kindness. It does still exist in this world.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much! I am happy you like the turning and your comments on kindness in the world. Because it does and there needs to be more focus on that. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@dougpeters4395]

Very pretty wood bowl made even more beautiful with the lid. Great job.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug, and thanks for watching, Gary

[@morick11]

How beautiful!! Another great turning!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Well thank you very much I am very happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@kelvindawe5123]

That is a beautifull piece Rob with a stunning finish keep up the good stuff. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kelvin, happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@maxhunt2644]

That's a really well done piece. Sorry, I couldn't guess! For me, that made the end result more fun. The combination of finishes really made it pop! I like it a lot!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Max and I agree that waiting to the end is more fun. Happy you liked it and the finish. Take care, Gary

[@peterrichardsrichards3378]

A beautiful piece of craftmanship.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Richard and thanks for watching. Gary

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Beautiful pcs of ART andgorgeous wood

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gaetan, I appreciate your comments. Take care, Gary

[@cposwn]

Again you never cease to amaze me with each of your turnings. Well done Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your comments. Take care, Gary

[@donaldadams5342]

You were absolutely right Gary, how beautiful this piece of Black Locust is. I love the shape of the pot, perhaps because of its simplicity, the 'flat' spot that you deliberately featured is great. The finish of this piece, as always, is superb for this pot. What a lovely thought it was to have two of those delightful lids sent to you, the one used here really sets the bowl off. Fantastic job my friend & for me, very relaxing & dulling for my pain. Thank you for sharing, Don from South Aust.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Don, it was a fun project and a wonderful gift to go on it. Be well, Gary

[@judithfairchild8620]

Oh humming birds how great.! They were my mother's favorite bird.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith, they are a very special bird. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joannkister2540]

Very very pretty. I like humming birds as well and your bowl is perfect for that lid.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much! 😊 Happy you liked it Joann. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimfisher5201]

What a nice gift, there really are some kind people out there and the bowl you turned is fantastic, all my guesses were wrong. Great video. All the best to you. Regards Jim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim and the gift was a wonderful surprise. Happy you liked the turning. You do not have to look far for kindness. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely bowl Gary and I guessed it quite early in your turning because I make a lot of potpourri bowls! I segment mine but your solid piece of locust really stands out and your finish is one I am going to try soon, thanks for another good one! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al, and I was thinking of making mine a segmented turning and still might on the second lid that Joseph sent. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelhoban4238]

That is so beautiful I just love it Thankyou for sharing with us

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael, happy you liked it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alansimpson596]

Thank you so much for a great video. I'm a hobby woodturner and have some black locust in storeage and I also use Minwax so I must get turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan, I do love the grain in Black Locust. Yes by all means get some of that wood out turn it. Did you know that Black Locust will have a fluorescence glow under a black light? Thanks for watching, Gary

[@danamorrow5352]

Beautiful piece and the lid from Joseph sets it off perfectly!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very Dana and the lid really makes the piece! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joandow5627]

Wow what a winning combination!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Joan and thanks for watching. Gary

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

That is one amazing wood grain and it is beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Donald, I brought it in the house and was showing someone. The grain stood out even more of the lighting in the house. The grain in Black Locust is wonderful. Take care, Gary

[@jimtucker8020]

I love this piece. Can’t wait to try it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jim, it is a very fun project and very useful as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Thanks Gary! Beautiful piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks you and thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

[@jonperley7304]

That's beautiful Gary! There's Black Locust that grows here in my neighborhood in Maine it's not native but it grows like a weed here. I been going to try turning some now I know what it looks like I'm going to cut some up and give it a whirl on the lathe!!! From Happy wood turnings here at Ducklake Maine!👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jon. It is a pretty hard wood when it is completely dry. But still well worth turning. I turned a lot when it was fresh and it did ok. Still pretty hard but turns nice. Have fune, Gary

[@billc.6381]

You had me guessing the entire time! Wonderful piece! Also, I tell my students all the time “walk around with a smile on your face and you’ll meet kind people everywhere”

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill, happy you liked it. You are a wise man and a great teacher. You have given your students a great lesson. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@woodturning.1948]

Красивое изделие! Мне нравится .

[@ThePapa1947]

Большое спасибо, мой друг, рад, что тебе понравилось. Гэри

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

That was a nice present Gary. It's nice of you to emphasize that there are still generous people out there. (There are more generous en kind people than the media let us think🤫). You showed your gratitude well with this beautiful bowl 👍Frank.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you vey much Frank! Yes the world is full of people like Joseph. And kindness begets kindness. Josephs gift is great reminder of that. Take care my friend, Gary

[@arthurdickinson1651]

Too bad so many of the un‐generous are politicians...

[@Bramsshed1913]

That was a lovely little gift from Joseph and it compliments the bowl perfectly , Beautiful bowl and finish Gary👌 Cheers, Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you so much Bram, yes it sure was a lovely gift. Happy you liked it and the bowl...and the finish. Cheers, Gary

[@wanderer9588]

Beautiful finish on a beautiful piece i love your work

[@ThePapa1947]

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

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

Beautiful Gary, love it 😁👍🏼👏

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Japie! Take care , Gary

[@emgiwoodworks]

OK Gary, let me be honest: Right up until the end I didn't have a clue either what it was going to be or what the gift was. I sure enjoyed watching, this is really a great piece with a top-notch finish. Thnx for sharing Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Leo, I guess they can look like about anything and I sure would not have known either. It was fun keeping everyone guessing! I do love that finish for a piece like this. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Secondlifeofwoodturning]

I had to watch Your video twice, Gary to check when did You replace a wood with glass when I saw finished project 👍😀 This time not a shine is the best but the chatoyance and grain. It is hard to find properly words to describe that effect. Beautiful work my friend 👌💪 Rav

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Rav, through the magic of editing I was able to slip the glass one in LOL. For sure the chatoyance really showed up when it was rotating. I like holding it and tilting every which way. That is what I really like about Black Locust. Thanks for all your comments my friend, Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

Beautiful bowl Gary, brilliant finish and topped off with that really lovely pewter cover. Take care, John

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John, happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@jrclark222]

Man I gotta try that finish. Looks amazing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. It is pretty easy to use as well.

[@TheMessyStudio]

Beautiful piece, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy this piece of Black Locust really had some nice grain. It almost lights it self up. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@yeagerxp]

Beautiful 👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Love it buddy!That finish is perfect! Yup, plentiful kindness still out there my friend, thank you Gary!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce, I do like to use a finish on a piece like this. I had just followed a nasty bunch of comments on a wood turning site and also had just finished this turning. It was on my mind so I decided to point out there are kind people around. Take care my friend, Gary

[@steverobbins9419]

Another great video Gary. 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steve, happy you liked it and thanks for watching, Gary

[@charlesball8872]

VERY NICE! Keep on turning!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Charles I appreciate your comment. Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. Thanks for the exciting video. You had me guessing and talking to you during the entire time. Guess what, I didn't guess what it was but it sure looked excellent. The whole project is wonderful. A very nice gift from your friend made something for all of us to enjoy. Incredible finish also. Definitely going to give it a try. Thanks.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ray, I thought I heard some talking while I was turning. Ended up it was me...I tend to talk to myself a lot LOL. Wife has come out and ask who I am talking to. She is used to it now. It was a great gift and I hope I did it justice. Take care my friend, Gary

[@peterrauch6604]

Beautiful piece, Gary! The finish is spectacular! Thanks also to Joseph for his kindness!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Peter for watching and your comments. Yes it was very kind of Joseph. Take care, Gary