Wood Turning The Little Red Bud WOW

[@RonAlcock]

Nice to have you Back Gary, keep well. Oh yes the bowl is nice too.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ron I appreciate your concerns and thanks for watching, Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Beautiful wood! For wet wood turning, I have Abranet in 80, 100, 120 and 180. When it clogs up with wet fibers, you just bend it to clean it off and keep using it as the wood surface dries. Well worth the extra expense over conventional sanding products. Also great for removing wax or oil based surfaces that also clog up conventional products. Am looking forward to the segmented project next week. Hope your health keeps getting better!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Valerie that is a great tip. I bought some knock off disk but did not like them. Well they sent them by mistake and then sent the correct standard sanding disk. Might have to give the real ones a try but I do not turn green wood that often. I do like the idea of removing wax as well. Doing much better thank you!

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@ThePapa1947 I have tried at least three other brands of net style sanding sheets and disliked them compared to Abranet. Just wish Abranet came in 2 or 3 inch sanding disks. I buy the small rectangles and cut them into strips for hand held sanding, or hand cut the needed disks.

[@paulrapp6]

Papa, Spectacular! Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Paul I appreciate your support and thanks for watching, Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

That is a very beautiful wood. Glad you are feeling better Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Laura. The wood is really beautiful for sure. Feeling much better thank you, Gary

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Gorgeous grains

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gaetan I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@joeysturgeon]

Beautiful piece. Never seen red bud before

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joey. Same here and it was pretty exciting even turning this small piced.

[@amycagle5793]

Heya! I sure wish I could buy this project! That little bowl would be perfect on my entry way table. Love to see you back turning again.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks! It kind of warped on the bottom so not perfect looking. If you are really interested send me an email.

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Beautiful Bowl Gary! The redbud are some really neat looking grain 😎 Enjoyed the video!👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Kimsey I appreciate you watching and look forward to your next video. Gary

[@carolriley8472]

Gorgeous little bowl...Redbud is really pretty!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carol. For sure it is a pretty wood. Now if I can just wait for the other pieces to dry out enough to turn. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@albertdawson6814]

Yes red bud is a very pretty piece of wood. Your video was very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. See you next week

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Albert I appreciate you watching, See you on the next one. Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary... Red Bud I have not heard of. You had fun exploring a new wood with specular grain. Simple, yet beautiful... Until next time Gary.... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM! I saw the beauty when I cut the big pieces into blanks. I just had to turn this little piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@barryerdman6285]

I always like your work. Also like you showing the sign. It’s nice to see

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Barry. I think I will show more. Maybe in a non woodturning dedicated video. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@AlanHanson-i9z]

I have never heard of Red Bud but wow what beautiful wood and that bowl sure looks nice but i imagine you will get a bit of warping because you turned it green, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

I think it is a great looking wood. Not sure how much it will warp. The sanding itself pretty much dried it out. Time will tell. But I do not mind a little warping. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kam70111]

Beautiful piece of wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@jayscott306]

What an outstanding piece of wood, and well turned, Gary. I appreciated watching you make ways to get ahold of it after removing the tenon to finish it. I've been trying to learn to identify and the features of different species. This is now on my list. I'm looking forward to your next video. I was at my friend's shop today learning about segmenting as we made bells to decorate a fundraising tree our clubs are entering in a charity event. You guys might just get me doing this, yet. It's even more interesting in person, designing rings on the fly. Lovely sign making, as well. I hope your hands are 100%, soon!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jay. I put the finish on next weeks video today. Looks to be a tricky design but I broke it down to a piece of cake. Have fun at your friends shop and be careful of getting hooked on segmented turnings LOL Take care, Gary

[@RonnieDevlin-b7g]

That turned out a beautiful little bowl Gary what lovely rich grain thankyou for sharing look after yourself Gary …… looking forward to see this glueup. Happy turning

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ronnie, It is all glued up and I will turn it today. After fixing a leaking shower nozzle that will not shut off!!!

[@maryrichmond]

I've never heard of red bud ,but it's an absolute gorgeous wood. The grain patterns are stunning! The sign looks amazing too.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mary I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@maryrichmond]

@@ThePapa1947 You’re very welcome Gary. I really enjoy your videos.

[@doug779]

Thank you Gary for introducing us to Redbud. This is an amazing piece. Hopefully the wood will be just as good when dry.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug. I am sure the wood will be fine. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@timrauscher3965]

That does look nice. It's an interesting wood and does have a nice grain to it. Enjoyed the video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tim I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Gary, Absolutely gorgeous. I have 2 small bowls/coin dishes from Red Bud which I was sent as a gift from Stuart and the grain is just a nice. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Howdy Huw, I had no idea what Redbud would look like. I sure like it. We have a small Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard. This one is meant to be around 18 foot tall and not all that big in diameter. Sure has some pretty leaves on it. Thanks for watching! Hwyl Gary

[@MarciaHouston]

Red bud, beautiful tree, beautiful bowl, thanks for the video!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marcia. We have a beautiful Oklahoma Red Bud tree in our front yard.

[@GregH-b5n]

That's a beautiful bowl and the grain really came out with the finish. I do like the shape of many bowls when turning wet wood. The movement of the wood adds to the final product. Great job and thanks for sharing all the projects that you have shared.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg. I sure like them when they warp. I made my wife a very thin snack bowl out of Apple and it warped perfectly. I have one out of Pear that did as well. But smaller than hers so I hate to use it LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@WoodworkingTop535]

A small piece of wood turns into a beautiful work in your hands

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much I appreciate your comment. Gary

[@54lespaul3]

It's a new wood to me as well. No question, it's a beauty! I'm looking forward to seeing more of it from you down the road. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Rick. I am thinking that maybe in 6 or 8 months I might do a twice turn. When the weather warms up. Although I really do not like doing twice turned bowls. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@graygrand]

Beautiful wood, beautiful bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much I appreciate you watching,

[@1954JDR]

It's a real beauty! Redbud is definitely a beautiful wood. I milled a redbud that was uprooted on my neighbor's farm by the storms from two years ago and I got a decent amount of usable lumber from it. He and I used that lumber to make keepsake boxes and they were top sellers at the Smokey Mountains Arts and Crafts festival last spring.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks James. Big enough to mill it sure must be a lot bigger than the Oklahoma Redbud we planted a few years ago. I know ours is only supposed to get around 18 feet tall. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelross8794]

That redbud is sure stunning!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Michael I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@vivianvisser4387]

Thats gorgeous

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Vivian I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@garyp8471]

You do keeps coming up with all these different types of wood Gary, that's a beauty, spider's web on the sides colour and grain is amazing. Pleased you hand's getting better again. All the best from Lincolnshire UK

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Gary. I was sure surprised how nice this wood is. Feeling much much better thank you! Gary

[@dougbennett1275]

​@@ThePapa1947 Fairly early on in my turning career I made a similar bowl leaving the pith on the edge and getting half a spider's web. My friend and mentor was not so keen and pointed out that the pith could fall out. I've still got that bowl, but consider it to be a mistake, but it's still intact. Thanks for showing it's acceptable. I may grow to like it a bit more now.🤞Best wishes from Wales.😊

[@JonathanBeldon-or8ij]

Spectacular wood!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Johnathan! It sure is a pretty wood. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ricktalerico893]

Thank you for sharing your passion with us. The bowl and your sign are both examples of your wonderful skill.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rick I appreciate your comments. Gary

[@edkuhar3050]

Funny; I’ve often thought to ask you if you’d ever turned Redbud and lo and behold, here’s the video. Excellent turning, thanks for sharing. It is a beautiful wood, I turned a vase a few years back; turns nicely. I’m glad that you’re back and the medical issues are lessening. Praise the Lord.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ed. I never knew it got this big. We have a Oklahoma Red Bud in our front yard but it is only about 3 inch in diameter. Yes praise the lord as this was pretty miserable and I am feeling much better. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@stevioclark]

Here in Alabama there are lots of eastern redbud trees. Primarily located along the side of highways where they can get plenty of sun. They are a medium size tree. Probably maxing out at 30 ft tall. They're the first tree to bloom here every spring and the flowers are not red but purple/ pink. Thanks again, Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks for watching Stevio! We have a small Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard. It not supposed to get all that big but it sure is pretty. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveurban1018]

Wow! The grain looks almost like a wet tiger

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Dave. Yeah you are right I can see that now. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@alangibb3100]

Gary what a beautiful wee bowl, yes the wood is lovely, great job buddy Ill look forwards to seeing you turn the other pieces.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Alan. Looking forward to when the big blanks dry so I can turn them. I have next weeks done and I am very happy with how it turned out. Gary

[@travisgreen3533]

I do not recall seeing a bowl turned from redbud even though I live where there are two types of redbud growing wild. Wow! The colors and patterns are beautiful. I will have to see about making something from some redbud from around here. I am interested in seeing how this little bowl takes to drying. The street I live on is Redbud Trail on one end and Red Bud Trail on the other end. Haha I have to admit that I haven't looked at the signs in years. I should see if they got evened up. Haha.. Each Spring the redbuds put on a wonderful show of color to let us know that Winter is over. Thanks for the fun.

[@ThePapa1947]

We have an Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard. Planted it about 5 years ago. Sure gets pretty. I figure when they get that thin it does not take long to see what it is going to do. Seems to have just a little bit of warp to it Be interesting to see if you get some to turn. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Hi Gary. Beautiful little redbud bowl. 😊 good call on the spray lacquer too. 😊😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rob!

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Redbud???....not bad at all.....Very nice:):) Yiannis

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you my friend, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Fun turning, Gary! I thought when you were done and before you sanded you were going to put it in your drying box and then finish it later. But, you finished all in one turning and it looks great! I've turned a piece of that before but it's been a long time and I can't remember it. Your piece was sure beautiful with the dark color and great grain. Nice job, buddy! Glad you are getting the meds taken care of and will be more comfortable. See ya on the next one, my friend! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil. I thought about the drying box but once it as turned it was drying fast. The sanding dried it out enough to put a finish on. Good fun just to see what it was like. Now I just hope the big pieces dry in one piece. I had a follow up this morning with my doctor and he said it takes awhile for it to get out of your system. Thanks for your concerns my friend. Gary

[@tompuskar4426]

Never heard of redbud before. Hab to look it up/ Not only is it a beautiful tree, it has terrific grain pattern. Nice job--it was worth waiting for.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. I will see how it looks next year and maybe do some twice turn bowls from some of it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, the redbud grain is amazing! Really nice how the color came back after the lacquer. A beautiful bowl. Glad you are better👍. Great to see your other woodworking projects.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. I was not sure if it was going to come back or not. It sure went away. I make make a non wood turning video and show a lot of the things I made. Like the Oak rolltop desk I made over 50 years ago. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI gary ur rite its a beauty. love the grain. weldone. sorry for not watching ur videos. lol I just had my cataract eye surgery done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit. No problem you had a good reason and I hope all went well. Gary

[@dalekuhlman1009]

Your enthusiasm for how the looks is really inspiring and shows you appreciation for Gods beauty. That’s a really pretty piece.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dale. He gives us everything. Including the skills to do what I do.

[@dalekuhlman1009]

Amen

[@williampeak8851]

Awesome,I’ve got to find some redbud ❤️

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you William. The only Redbud I knew about was the one we planted a few years ago. It is not supposed to get very big but is is sure looking pretty. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@toddlajiness]

That looks nice!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Todd I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@normchazen2129]

Does he not sound like Phil Anderson ?

[@TheMessyStudio]

I've turned Redbud. It's gorgeous. But it likes to crack if you look at it wrong. You did a great job with it. It's beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Billy. It was fun just to see a small piece turned. Now if I can wait for those big pieces I will be proud of myself. Hard to wait LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Wow!!! That is absolutely amazing Gary. I would have never guessed that red bud would have such beautiful grain patterns like that. I have a nice log from one we had to remove. Going to have to turn a piece of it. Thanks for sharing and take care friend 😊.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Scott. I was sure shocked to see the beauty inside Redbud. It is amazing! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@davidwood2548]

Another GREAT video. I keep picking up great ideas from your videos. I thought I'd share one. For applying spray finishes I adapted a BBQ rotisserie motor to a chuck adapter. This allows me to very slowly rotate the turned piece while applying spray. First a light tack coat; then after that coat is very tacky apply a very heavy final coat. Because the piece is slowly rotating the heavy coat doesn't run. This enables a glass-like finish if using a gloss spray finish.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David. I have seen the bbq method a number of times. My lathe will go down to 50 RPM and that seems to work pretty good. I do have a speed control that I could hook up to a DC motor and slow it down as much as I want. also have a chuck adapter made that will fit on it. Just a matter of time getting to the project. Thanks for your tip...it is a good one, Gary

[@chrisgriego549]

That is a very pretty piece of wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@haroldlacey7882]

I had 2 Red Bud trees given to me and I found that that bark sticks well and that it is a pleasure to turn and finish. Listening to others speak of there work experiences with RB the color of the wood changes with the locality. Ours here in Va. dark like walnut with yellow strips running thru it. Its one drawback that I have experienced is splitting.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Harold. This is the first I have seen the actual wood on. It grew about 30 miles from me. We did plat and Oklahoma Redbud tree a few years ago. It is only supposed to get about 18 feet tall and will have a smaller trunk. Very pretty leaves on it for sure.

[@nobodysbusiness8791]

Great bowl and wood, Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks

[@glencrandall7051]

Well done Gary. It's a beautiful little bowl from a beautiful piece of RedBud. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Glen I appreciate your comments, Gary

[@judithclever1103]

I have some redbud, your turning that made me wa t t o try mine thanks, Gary, mine is weaster redbud, hope it's as nice.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith. This tree grew in western Oregon but have no idea what it might be. We have an Oklahoma Redbud in the front yard we got from the tree nursery. Will not get all that big but it is sure pretty.

[@garybeasley4885]

I made some pen blanks from a small redbud branch and the contrast between the heartwood and sapwood was very nice. I haven’t seen redbuds get very big around here, kinda envious!

[@ThePapa1947]

Other than the small Oklahoma Redbud we have in the front yard I have not seen any. Well till I saw the pieces that came off a tree about 25 miles from me. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MikeHolton]

Hi Gary, I've never come across Red Bud before, the heartwood is a beautiful colour!! Got to love turning wet wood :)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mike, yes the grain is amazing. I was surprised how pale it looked after turning but like most woods the colors pop back out with some finishing applied , Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Audie1234]

Beautiful 🎉

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Audie I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@H.Allen.C]

I love it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Herbie I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Nice bowl, beautiful wood, Gary. At my last house, I had several redbud trees but none of them ever made it to be big enough to produce a piece like that. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Bill. We have an Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard. It is a smaller version for sure. Only about 4 inch diameter but getting pretty tall. I think they said it would get about 20 feet.

[@AlienLeader4]

Wow that is some amazing grain. Some parts look like a burn was done across the grain to make it pop. Keep up the amazing work. 👽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Looking forward to turning one of the bigger pieces. Gary

[@DPerney1]

Awesome sign!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dawn. I think I have pictures of all the signs I made as well as hand rails and large information desk and and and LOL I have a hard time saying no, Thanks again, Gary

[@DaveBalfanz]

Amazing grain in the red bud bowl. Very nice. Gary, I too had a reaction to some MS medicine that left my hands cracked and bleeding for 6 months. I had to wear gloves 24/7 for the whole 6 months.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave. Dang. Sorry to hear about your reaction to the meds. Mine is not nearly that bad my I will just say my hands are very thin skinned at the moment. Take care, Gary

[@Bramsshed1913]

That grain is nothing short of spectacular Gary and I think I would have been the same as you on not being able to wait to get it on the lathe.😁lovely work on the church sign mate and glad that your hand is better .Take care , Bram

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bram. I will let the others dry out though. Or maybe rough one out and let it dry in my drying box. I think I have done a total of 6 signs now over the years. Plus a Information desk, a little table that sits on the altar, a tabernacle and a number of handrails. Perhaps I should make a"Short" showing all of those. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dallashensley5488]

I’ve turned several redbud bowls from a tree I had to cut down. Definitely impressed with the wood. My neighbor has decided to cut down her redbud and told me to take what I want. There are 7 big limbs coming from a central root system. I’m seeing 50-60 bowls in my future, not to mention the 42” dia. base!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Wow I had not idea that Redbud got that big. We have an Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard. Is not supposed to get much more than 18 foot. It is only about 3 inch diameter. Sounds like you scored on this one.

[@martybain2687]

I live in Iowa and we have red bud trees that grow wild. I will have to see about getting some. Bowl looks awesome

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marty! We have a beautiful Oklahoma Red Bud growing in the front yard. It is meant to be a smaller decorative tree and it sure gets colorful. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@grambear8]

Love the character in this one.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you grambear8. I think it is a real special wood. The bigger pieces should be amazing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marciak9826]

Beautiful bowl, Gary! Too bad for the little crack, but it doesn’t seem to detract too much. Nice job on the sign, too!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Marcia. Yeah I got it a bit thinner that I should have. The wood cut like butter. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

Just when you turn a redbud bowl, I got some Texas Redbud from a friend's land south of town. The wood is still really green and I will need to wait a while before I turn it. But now, after seeing you turn your redbud wood, I may try a green turning and dry out in a paper bag or cardboard box with wood shavings. However, the wood I have does not seem as colorful as the piece you turned. Nice wood turning, my friend! I like this one too, and your better half will need to make more room on the display shelves.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks John! I does seem to split fast so if you turn it green I would go for getting it thin and letting it warp. I have been hearing of different colors of Redbud and not surprised. We have many different Cherry trees and the wood seems to be different on all of them. We bought and Oklahoma Redbud a few years ago and planted it in the front yard. Very pretty leaves on it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@AllenOxendine]

Beautiful grain, I’ve turned a small piece using Redbud and have some limb’s waiting

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Allen. I have 4 nice sized crotch pieces and a few other blanks. Just need to wait for it to dry. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@сергейгромов-б0й]

Здравствуйте, Гэри! Красиво !

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching, Gary

[@FRBPturning]

Wow that’s some pretty stuff! It’s fun to turn new woods, and I have done my share of “experiments” with similar results.😅

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Jim. Sometimes I just can't wait. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DennisMoyer-he6yw]

I hope you make out better than I did with my rebud. I cut my red bud tree down this spring and stored it in my shed. It had about an 8 inch trunk with several smaller branches. All but one of the trunk pieces developed big cracks making them unusable for bowls. I did turn several bud vases with the smaller pieces and every one of them eventually cracked too. It really is a beautiful wood if you can keep them from cracking.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Dennis. I cut them into blanks and sealed the ends. They are under my pole shed where the air will pass over them. Time will tell. I do hope they survive. I did notice this piece had cracks on the ends after I brought it into the shop. Gary

[@terrysuess2268]

@@ThePapa1947 I have had the same problem with red bud, beautiful, but cracks a lot during drying. One of those woods that I now turn immediately, when wet,

[@dogwoodstudios]

Just bought a lathe 5 days ago,found a dead redbud tree in back yard,just turned a bowl it looks amazing.hope to pick up many tips on how to

[@ThePapa1947]

@@dogwoodstudios very cool. Have fun with your lathe. Great start turning some Redbud. Gary

[@OldMtnGeezer]

Lovely little bowl, Gary. Beautiful grain. Glad those working hands are coming back around for you. You & I are about the same age (got a couple of months on ya) and not being at 100% can indeed be frustrating.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks you very much. I am not happy this was the second time I have had the reaction to the drug. We were thinking it was something else. It is not on my records not to take it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Beautiful bowl. I had a red bud in my front yard that died. Saved the trunk only to find it a couple of months later with a crack that extended end to end. Made it unusable. We don’t normally find red bud that big around here. Mine was only about 2” diameter. You did a fabulous job with this piece. Hope it doesn’t warp too much and check itself apart. I’d love to see it in a month or 2. Gorgeous bowl. Thanks for sharing it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Doug! I did not warp all that much and it was more just wanting to see how it turns. This was a small piece compared to the ones I have put away and sealed the ends. We have an Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard that might be 3 inches at the base. Has some beautiful leaves on it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@richardcole7400]

I know that they've added even more words to the Western dictionary....and taken some away....but 'Nice' I mean... 'Nice!' .... Ambrosia cream rice pudding is 'Nice' ..... Cadbury milk chocolate is 'comforting' but this Gary is a very special peace of wood; in the hands of a Creme Broulee master. Beautiful job. P.S. and the church signs too. Continued thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much for your well described words. You were making me hungry for a minute LOL. I may make a mid week non turning video and show all the signs and things I have made for our church. From furniture to hand rails. All while turning bowls LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DivinePeaceofJeffrey]

Beautiful! I've grown two different Red Bud species, Texas and Eastern. Both look the same in except for their leaves, the Eastern has a bigger leaf and doesn't like strong winds. Not good for southern NM but the Texas has a smaller stronger leaf and loves it here (if you water it!).

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jeffrey. We have a smaller Oklahoma Red Bud in our front yard.

[@morick11]

You're right! Wow!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much I appreciate you watching,, Gary

[@derekrobertson1548]

That is a beautiful piece, never heard of red bud before. Sounds like something that would be sold by a drug dealer lol. 😂 ... that wood would make a lovely jewelry box, some beautiful colours and grain pattern in it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Derek. We have a very small Redbud tree. It has very pretty leaves in the fall. Most like will be a little box for jewelry or maybe guitar picks. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@beverlym5465]

That wood is gorgeous! and I LOVE the bowl!❤ Can I have it please?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Beverly. I have to wait and see if it survives. Turning green wood it is hard to say what it will do when it is done drying. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MadonnaThornton.Woodworks]

Oh Gary I’m sorry about your reaction to the antibiotics they gave you. Looks like it’s painful. That bowl once you turned that heartwood out was amazing!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Madonna. I made sure that was put on my list of things not to take. Doing much better thank you. Yes it is pretty wood and looking forward to turning a full sized piece. Gary

[@gregdownunderinOz]

Thanks gary, redbud is a Judas tree, and yes there is a lot growing down under in Sydney Oz Amazing grain. Love the bowl. Did it warp at all after drying

[@ThePapa1947]

'Thanks Greg. We have a small Oklahoma Redbud in our front yard. It warped just a little. Hard to see though. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimvorheis1137]

Really nice grain! 1947? I'm 1949 ...

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim. Yup Feb 1947

[@ArtisanWoodturningbyCyndi]

Wow that is spectacular! Does it have a nice smell to it? I never heard of this wood before! Just beautiful

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Cyndi. I am sure it has a real nice smell but I will have to asked my wife next time. My sense of smell is not the greatest. Dating back to 2006 when it was pretty much gone. Doctors were not sure but it has come back some. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@judithclever1103]

Western redbud

[@ThePapa1947]

Yup I got that...thanks. Hope yours is very pretty when you turn it. Gary

[@billhatcher2984]

I never used red bud for anything but firewood and it's good for that

[@ThePapa1947]

I suppose it would be good for firewood. I would prefer to burn Alder and use this for making things. I bet it would be nice for lots of things. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@billhatcher2984]

@@ThePapa1947 it's a hard wood but I haven't seen much of it that was big enough to mill but rite behind our house the whole edge of the woods turned kind of purplish pink when they all bloomed

[@DPerney1]

Gorgeous wood, love it. Have you ever turned monkey pod? I bought some on a whim and absolutely LOVE it. If you get the chance, do it. 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dawn! No I have not turned any Monkey Pod but have seen some really nice turnings from it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

That grain in the wood is awesome. That bowl turned out great! I like how that engraved sign turned out; it looks really nice. What material did you use for that?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mark. It is a beautiful wood and this was enough for me to really look forward to turning the big pieces. I used Baltic Birch plywood for that sign. The signs I made for outside I made from 2 inch clear Cedar. I made those probably 8 or 9 years ago. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulplager9498]

That is beautiful wood. Where does it come from and where did you get it from? Beautiful work,as always Phil. Keep it up.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Paul. It was growing somewhere around Hillsboro Oregon. Not far from me. We know the tree cutter and he offered some to my brother in law who asked me if I wanted some of it. Gary...but I do no mind being called Phil 😎

[@Maker_Mikey]

@10:29 you can really hear the tone of the blank start to resonate. That's my reminder to check thickness before I make a funnel.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mikey!

[@michaelmathews8974]

Hey Gary, just curious if you checked the moisture content before you started turning this piece? I’ve never tried to turn a “wet” piece. I’ve always waited until the moisture content was down below around 15% or so. BTW, beautiful piece! That Red Bud sure didn’t disappoint! Oh and the church sign was very nice too! Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Michael, the moisture content was over 30% I do enjoy turning wet wood now and then. But be sure to treat the bed of your lathe before and after. I have a spray that I use on my bike chains which works pretty good. So does Johnson paste wax. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@skf0421]

Great work. I see that the warping got you a little bit. It is a race. Can you tell me what type of scraper you use? Thanks and keep the shavings flying.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. I think when it sands like it is dry it can still move. The bottom warped because I got it too thin🤔

[@skf0421]

@ Thanks Gary. Could you tell me what the brand of scraper that your using?

[@ThePapa1947]

That scraper is a Benjamin Best. You can get it from Penn State Industries. You can also get it from Amazon.

[@fredlewis1945]

I love the piece, that grain is beautiful. Is there any chance that you can tell us if we can get our hands on some of that wood?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Fred it sure is pretty wood. Not sure where all it grows but keep an eye out for someone cutting one down. I understand this was a decent sized tree. My brother in law was given some from a tree cutter we know. He was nice enough to share some with me. Gary

[@davidwilkinson-z7r]

That Red Bud is impressive as all get out.. let me know where you found it... I gotta get me some. 😎

[@ThePapa1947]

This came from a tree in Hillsboro Oregon area.

[@jackiespivey1586]

I’ve turned redbud a few times,but it cracks pretty bad , or it did with me

[@ThePapa1947]

First piece I have turned and I think it cracked because the nub broke off with a thin bottom. I will see how the rest of it does after it has dried. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@davidwright9688]

Wow! Awesome wood. Good video. I'm pretty much new to turning, and I was wondering why nobody seems to remove tenons with a large Forstner bit in a drill press? I've done several that way and it seems a lot safer than doing it on the lathe. The spur on the bit drops right into the dimple on the tenon, and all you need is a big bit running at very slow speed and a light hand on the press to clean it right off. I also use a 3" Forstner bit chucked in the lathe to remove a core to the depth I want on the bowl. Saves a lot of fairly hazardous turning since this rookie has a tendency to stick the tool and send the piece bounding around the damn shop. Appreciate a response from you pros. Thx.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David I appreciate you watching and commenting. When we turn a natural edge bowl it will not sit flat on the drill press table so doing it the way we do it is quick and easy. I will drill out a small turning like a vase. But cutting the inside of a bowl can be lots of fun. If I was turning bowls to sell I would probably choose what ever makes it quick. Like drilling the middle out. Thanks for watching and have lots of fun turning. I sure do, Gary

[@davidwright9688]

@@ThePapa1947 Thanks Gary. Natural edge makes sense of course. I stuck my tool today 3 times and flung a bowl at about a 1000 MPH across the shop each time...wound up tossing the bowl after I lost an edge. I wasn't having fun doing the inside on that one. I think I was trying to do too big a bowl on my lathe. Lesson learned. Either buy a bigger lathe or make smaller pieces. I used to be good at turning pens for craft shows. Bigger stuff is another ball game. Dave

[@ThePapa1947]

@@davidwright9688 Hi Dave, what tool was you using when this happened? Bowl gouge or carbide?

[@ThePapa1947]

If you are using carbide have a look at this video I made. It may help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5eVZ5Kwp9x7nMU

[@davidwright9688]

@@ThePapa1947 Um...well Gary, I hate to admit it, but I was using a cheap spindle gouge...damn bowl gouges are REALLY expensive! Sigh. Another lesson learned. Also, it was wet alder...but hey, it was free...and urgent care is pretty close...

[@PaulSimmons-l4j]

Such a tiny bowl. Yes it is very prttty but so small. I turh bowls that are used for penny's and change at the cashiers station. my bowls are bigger than this one for they need to be ,

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Paul. I have a bowl on our bedroom dresser that I put change in. Much bigger and taller as well. Problem is I never carry change in my pocket so it builds up pretty fast.

[@PaulSimmons-l4j]

HI Gary, I do the same with change. I toss it in a lane cedar box I have and when it gets heavy I take it to the bank and they sort it out. The Lane box is about3 inches square by 8 inches long. Maybe you remember the little cedar boxes.. Lane company went out of business years ago.Love your channel.

[@280AI]

Papa. Sorry, I think you got so hung up on the grain that you missed the design by turning away all that light coloured wood which I think gave it such great contrast. It got so small with a rather boring elementary shape. You normally do such great work I’m surprised by this one. Please take (my take) on this piece with a grain of salt. I’m a faithful subscriber so don’t let me bother you, be reassured I’ll be watching your very next video. ❤

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John and I understand what you are saying. Boring shape for sure. You will see the contrast in the rest of the pieces I have because I also love having the contrast. Your take on it is dead on. Thank you for your comments, Gary

[@lentillman]

When you sand I've seen you work with that electric drill attachment. What's the benefit provided here?

[@ThePapa1947]

You have the disk spinning along with the lathe. It sands faster and overlaps itself leaving a nice finish. Hope that helps

[@lentillman]

@@ThePapa1947 I wondered if it was something like that! Did you make that yourself or is that a purchased jig?

[@ThePapa1947]

@@lentillman I bought the pads and made the shaft. But you can buy everything put together. This is one place to get them but showing you so you know what they are: www.walmart.com/ip/5-Pack-2-Inch-Hook-Loop-Sanding-Pad-for-Sanding-Discs-with-1-4-Inches-Shank-Drill-Attachment-and-Soft-Foam-Layer-Buffering-Pad/10572006816?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101178493

[@charlesshober8840]

look like some thing a kid did

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you I do feel like a kid most of the time.

[@charlesshober8840]

@@ThePapa1947 funny green wood will warp need and crack you have dry slow a recut you do not know what you are doing putting out for others to see shit work