Woodturning. A Norman Gonk !!

Here I turn a piece of Sapele into a Norman Gonk !!
Please check out Huw Davies You Tube channel.. "Woulden it be nice"
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Disclaimer
this is not a tutorial .. this is the way that I like to work… you must only do what you deem to be safe…

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st. Boom!!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Haha...

[@davidparkyn4716]

Like Norman, he’s a cool looking little character!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi David... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked him... These little guys are great fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@jennyblair331]

He is very cute Andy. Good to see you back...thank you

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jenny... Haha.. he is very cute but also very fierce... Haha.. Thank you so much.. it's good to be back in the workshop... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful little Viking warrior Andy.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jack... Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked him... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@royboggs3849]

Nice, Andy! Thanx for sharing! You amaze me with your natural talent.👌👌👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Roy... Thank you so much for your kind words as always... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MoleValleyMaker]

Norm looks like a happy chap! Probably needs a lager! 😂

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Haha.. yes well they did win the battle... Oh no !!! Is Norm a lager lout... Haha.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@54lespaul77]

Hi Andy. Not sure how I missed this one, but he’s terrific! Cheers, Rick

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Rick... I'm glad that you found the video and liked little Norman... I love making these funny little characters... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@rayshelld791]

I love him!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Ray... Thank you... I'm glad that you liked him... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@teckle.turnings]

He's soooo cool, well done Andy! 😃

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Val... Thank you sooooo much... Haha These little guys are great fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy 😊

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

nice one, great little gift..

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Grahame... Thank you very much... There's room for a Gonk in every home... Haha.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@michael-azzopardi]

Very nice,never made one but i must give this one a go,thanks for the video.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Michael... Thank you very much... You should give it a go... he is great fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@daveb.misc.2589]

Nice job Andy! 😊❤👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Thank you so much... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@markthompson6860]

well done ,,,,,glad your back

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you very much... It's good to be back in the workshop... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@TheMessyStudio]

Really cute little fella, Andy!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Billy... Thank you... these are great fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@stephendonathan6782]

Nice work Andy 👏! I would like to visit Cornwall sometime but probably will never happen. I've never been out of the United States. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stephen... Thank you very much... Cornwall is a beautiful place to visit... never say never... Haha.. I haven't been out of the UK for soooo long now... God bless you and yours... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Very enjoyable video to watch Andy. I like your little Gonk. If he had a little more white hair I would have sworn that was me LOL. Looks like a lot of fun to make. I need to put that on my list of things I have never turned. Take care, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and liked little Norman... Jude thought that he looks like me !! Haha Ahh you must give this one a go ... great fun and no maths involved !! Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Cool little guy 👍😎 Looks like my uncle a little bit

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Luie... Thank you very much... Haha... I like it... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MarklTucson]

Love it! What a fun project! That crack in the shield is great; makes it look like he’s been through a few battles.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you so much... I didn't really think of the cracks as character but I see what you mean... I'm glad that you liked him... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Love your adaptation to making it relevant to your area’s history.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Valerie... Thank you so much... This was a fun little project to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@BazAmanda60]

Love the commentary, really giving the thinking process to the uneducated 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Barrie... Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked it... I am trying to keep this format with the commentary... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@BazAmanda60]

@@AndysCornishCreations thats not a problem, i have/am gradually trolling your videos lol. Loved the pig one 👍

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Awww, I love the little guy! It's so fun to watch you make all the small parts that become a personality when assembled. Thank you for this piece of joy. My prayers continue for you and your family. 🙏🏻 Take care. 💕

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gwynn... I'm very happy that you enjoyed watching this video... He was great fun to make... Thank you as always for your kind words and prayers... God bless you and yours... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ultrawoody1968]

I love it👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Chris... I'm glad that you liked it... thank you... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@gerdashupe1546]

Hi Andy, to see you back I hope everything is going well for you and your family. Love that little Norman,

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gerda... Thank you so much.. it's good to be back in the workshop... Thank you for your kind thoughts,, we are doing ok ... I'm glad that you liked little Norman... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@garrettswoodworx1873]

Great fun project Andy! Glad to see you're back & hope all is well with you and the family.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Garrett... Thank you... it's good to be back in the workshop... We are doing ok. thank you for your kind thoughts ... I hope that you and yours are well... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@Hot88s]

Excellent idea. Excellent work. Excellent video. (as is usual) 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Brian... Thank you for your kind words... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@deepasteatimevlog8094]

Nice sharing

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Deepa... Thank you very much... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@leewells1871]

We love Norman! Well done Andy, thanks for sharing Lee🤓

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Lee... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked him... He was fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@jimfisher5201]

Great little project and fun to watch the process, Norman looks fantastic. All the best to you Andy. Regards Jim

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jim... Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked it... Norman was great fun to make... All my very best to you and yours... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@davecockayne8491]

Great job as always,Andy. Thanks for all your effort. Regards,,Dave.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Thank you so much... It's my pleasure... I'm glad that you liked him... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@johnmcdonald8065]

Nice work Andy I'm glad your back to making videos. I lost eight family members last year including my dad so I understand I hope your doing well

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi John... Thank you so much.. its good to be back... I am so sorry for your losses.. eight in one year is an awful thing to go through... The loss of a parent is hard after a lifetime of experiences together... My Mum passed away two weeks ago.. She lived with us and it has been hard... My thoughts are with you and your family ... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

That’s so neat, Andy. I need to try one of these some day. I’ve been trying to think of something different, you did great on him👍🏻

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mike... Thank you very much... These little guys are great fun to make... Try doing the log to pig 1st ... for some reason people love little Piggies... lots of views !!! Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Nice Andy. Looks like a fun project. Take care. 😊

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Rob... Thank you very much... These little guys are great fun to make... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@amandatallis9875]

Hi Andy nice to see you again and I love how you explain everything its useful and helpful. The Norman Gonk is awesome and cute, thanks for a great video from Amanda xxxx

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Amanda... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you liked the video and little Norman... He is very cute but also very fierce... Haha... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy xx

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Great job Andy! Reminds me of one of my first bosses!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Todd... Thank you very much... Haha.. nice one.. Someone commented that it looks like me... Haha.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Brilliant Andy. I really need to try these at some point. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Huw... Thank you... You should give it a go... these videos always seem to be popular... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@PBUCKY1969]

Hi Andy, great to see you back I was starting to get worried! Lovely little fun project for me to try - love it, cheers!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Paully... Thank you so much... It's good to be back in the workshop keeping busy... I hope that you will give this one a try and enjoy making it as much as I have... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@garrydeimert7397]

Love this Andy, I will be making something like this, it's so cute, awsome work.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Thank you so much.. I'm glad that you liked him... I hope that you enjoy making yours as much as I have... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@morningsong7885]

Hi Andy! Norman the Norman, cutest Norman in Cornwall since William the Conqueror 😊👍🏻 Adorable little fellow, I love the cracks in the shield, somehow seems to give him a bit more credibility 😉 together with the axe makes him look sweet and fierce both at the same time 😂 I wonder if the Paramore clan originally comes from Normandy? Par amour maybe? Could be, no? Because Little Norman bears a certain resemblance to you, especially around the beard starting to turn slightly grey… Or maybe this is a coincidence due to the wet climate, who knows… Great little character, Andy, I love it! Well done 👏🏻 Have a great weekend, take care! Bye 👋🏻😉👋🏻 Jude

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jude... Thank you so much... Yes fierce and cute at the same time... great description... Paramore... from... Paramour .. secret lover... Haha... So he looks like me ehh ... Cute and fierce at the same time ... Haha I'm glad that you liked him... you have a great weekend too. Take care Jude... all the best.....Andy 👋😉👋

[@MarkMcCluney]

Did these guys really fight with axes? Gosh. Don't mess with the Normans then. Cheers Andy. Educational...

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Apparently yes.. these are the descendants of Vikings who settled in Normandy and though swords and spears were the main weapons used , axes were also used... yes... brutal... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Another cutie, Andy! Your house must look great with all your critters and creatures! I'm wondering if they talk to you as they are being created? I can just hear their little voices... A fun project to watch, my friend! 😊 Phil

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Phil.... I'm glad that you liked him and enjoyed the video... I'm afraid that Norman will live in the cupboard with all the critters and bowls etc... The day that I start hearing voices will be the day that I give it up... Haha... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@williamellis8993]

Cute, Andy. Are you going to make a companion for him? Bill

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Bill... Thank you.. Ahhh.. perhaps a Lady friend with pony tails... that would be fun... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@garyjohnson9297]

I like your little gonk I will give them a try love the spanner idea will have to pick up a couple and make them in several dif sizes is that an Axminster chuck ?

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary... Thank you... I'm glad that you liked him... The spanner works so well... I can drill a 5mm hole in one piece and then use a 5mm spanner to make a dowel and I know that it will fit perfectly every time... The chuck is a Record Power Sc2... the 1st shot with the standard jaws and the second shot with dome jaws which are great for holding thin objects... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@STMwoodturning]

Thanks for sharing this video. Watching you make the Gonk, I can tell you've made a bunch of them. Is he and the other animals you've shown ideas of your own or were they copied from someone else? Take care and God bless, Stuart

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stuart... Thank you very much... Actually he is the 1st and only one of these that I have made... I also did a log to gonk which was very similar.. so that's 2 in total... I get a lot of inspiration from Pinterest and either copy the ideas or adapt them to what I like or can achieve.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@STMwoodturning]

@@AndysCornishCreations good old Pinterest! My wife surfs it regularly and that has given me projects Lol!

[@Mauroiltornitore]

Ciao Andy!!! Very very nice and funny! I made one similar time ago, if you want you can find on my channel. All the best! Mauro

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Ciao Mauro... Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked him... Yes... you made a great job of making your little guy... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy