Woodturning a Special Request for my Wife

[@mikethom2119]

Looks amazing real craftsmanship, I am addicted to woodturning videos

[@cronos222]

Incredible . I wish I had that skill . I'm sure your wife was VERY happy congrats to her !

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! She has displayed these on the center of our dining table. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@laurarader6846]

Absolutely stunning! And watching your videos is the best therapy in a chaotic world.

[@squareandlevel]

I'm glad you enjoy my videos. They are kind of my therapy too! 🙂

[@hatters727]

What a great way to show the uniqueness of the banksia pods.

[@munzdik]

О Господи, как же это красиво! Это релакс смотреть, как Вы превращается простые природные материалы в Шедевры!

[@KellyJohnson-y3e]

Your humor, lack of ego and understanding how to make a video fun, makes us binge watch your videos. Do you find epoxy resin hard to work with? We are getting a lot of chipping. We are just getting started and our errors are endless. Just chipping away each simple-minded mistake one at a time. Thank you for your fun attitude and amazing skill.

[@squareandlevel]

I get very little chipping. Using the proper carbide tools is the reason. The negative rake carbide inserts are ideal for working with resin and result in zero/very little chipping. Definitely have to work slowly. Too large of a cut will cause the chips. Thank you very much for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. (There is an affiliate link to the tools I use in the video description) Scott

[@JMPeel]

Absolutely gorgeous! You are so talented. I love watching you work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching! I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@pamelaremel7477]

OMG! Are those stunning or what! Lucky Lady! I kinda shuddered when you said green w/black, man how beautiful it was!

[@alexanderleach3365]

Beautiful craftsmanship.

[@davidchang7500]

Alien-looking candle holders - a work of art from an alien mind & earthly woodturning craftsmanship!

[@dougthatcher3521]

One of the best "outcomes" I've seen!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@drucker03]

Nice! I think your wife is very happy with these two.

[@davidpickens3117]

Those came out BEAUTIFULLY

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@84deeanne]

David I'm sure your wife loved them they are amazing I guess just like your wife like you said......Larry USA

[@BlueTurtleStudios]

I really like the way those turned out. Sibafu green is great! Those seed pods look kinda "ALIEN" like, great job bud!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Barry. Really appreciate the encouragement and positive vibes you have always sent my way. Have a great day sir. Scott

[@Tinatortoise]

Mrs. S&L is a lucky lady xxx😊

[@meade5267]

Wow! That is gorgeous! Thank for bringing the music back😊 You are the only woodturning channel I watch because of the music. Keep up the good work!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gregwyatt4555]

Great way to use banksia pods - love our Aussie natives!

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Lovely a truly great Gift 🎁 ❤

[@Charlielizard]

Despite decades of travel, I had never heard of a banksia seed pod. Quite certain I've seen them, but this was an amazing creation. The textures beneath the resin and the colors made for two brilliant candle sticks. Your work had me glued to my screen. Am still amazed at the beauty you created. This was truly a phenomenal project and video. Thank you for sharing.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you for the kind words. They are much appreciated. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott.

[@GailNielsen]

Those are absolutely beautiful! Wish I had a pair myself, Lucky lady.

[@libbymac2122]

@@Charlielizard The Banksia is native to Australia and was named after Botanist Joseph Banks who travelled with Captain Cook.

[@darrylbuckett5380]

Love Banksia trees, the timber is great to work with, but what you've done with the pods is just stunning, reckon your missus will be putting on candle light suppers every night for at east a month. Cheers

[@squareandlevel]

Many thanks!!

[@jackheslin5237]

These are just tremendous! I mean WOW! THANK YOU for sharing!

[@MGDesignsWoodworking]

Those are probably the nicest pieces I have seen made with Banksia pods. Beautiful.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@dtork47]

Very nicely done, stay safe.

[@stevedoolanTacoma]

When you use bright colors to fill in the pits in the Banksia pod, it looks like something out of science fiction. 😎

[@SteveMcGrath-ip6df]

Awesome, banksia wood itself would be interesting for base and top.

[@bigredc222]

Wow, really cool.

[@laurarivera5875]

WOW! Very unique! Lovely!

[@c.a.chambers68]

So stunning they look amazing

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Absolutely brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@lukeskywalker4989]

I just found your channel and I'm amazed.... Beautiful work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much!

[@donklaser217]

Wow!! How cool are those!!!

[@TurninOnTulsaTime]

Really love your banksia project. Beautiful work as always. Youve inspired me to turn a BP I've had sitting in the shop for too long. Thanks for your videos. Can't wait for the next one. I very much appreciate how clean you keep your shop and how well you respect and care for your equipment. So many makers don't. I think that's an important part of true craftmanship. All the best, G

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much George. I actually spent majority of yesterday cleaning and doing tool maintenance. Cast iron surfaces all needed a good cleaning and fresh coat of wax. I agree some people underestimate the importance of tool maintenance. Not only does it significantly lengthen the life of your tools, but greatly contributes to their safety when being used. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. And good luck with the BP!! Scott

[@fredquinn3919]

So beautiful!! And that finish is extraordinary!!!

[@nulnemo4214]

Wow, absolutely stunning pieces❣️😍💚 Your wife must love them for sure!

[@cerspence]

Absolutely incredible

[@normagene514]

Beautifully done! Very elegant design. Think I might give those a try but for my design after the resin is cured I’m thinking of hollowing them out and putting a small led tea light inside so the light shines through the holes in the banksia. 😊

[@squareandlevel]

That could be very interesting! I think it is a great idea. Best of luck. Thanks for watching. Scott

[@OzfGP35]

Love the Aussie Banksia pods & l thought salt & pepper shakers at first, but u made candle holders, turned out great & I'm pleased u removed most of the green resin & let the wood shine 😀

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks so much 😊

[@coolabahwoodworking]

Banksia 😮😮😮 beautiful!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Tom!

[@kimdowty8931]

Lucky girl ❤❤❤

[@daleonov]

At first I thought it was some sort of underwater material. Almost looks like something from another planet! Turned out really cool.

[@dirklyssens8936]

❤❤❤WOW. Very beautiful. Greetings Dirk Belgium

[@mashmade-airth]

Really nice Scott. I'm a new turner & I've 2 large & 2 really large banksia nuts & had no idea what to do with them. This is inspiring & has given me good ideas. Thanks mate. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@squareandlevel]

Good luck! Hope they come out great. Have a good day! Scott

[@WoodworkingTop535]

The candle looks so luxurious, thanks

[@FLATSWISS]

Gorgeous brother, your work is always top notch … peace on the plane

[@bethphillips9387]

Awesome project!! Looks incredible, well done!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks a bunch!

[@PsionNovastar]

Nice, finished product looks like something I’d see in a high end home goods store.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

………the flower of the beautiful Banksia Integrifolia, which grows abundantly here. It’s my fave tree. In my garden, used to have a little frilly lizard sunbake on a branch. I always gave him some minced meat, which he enjoyed. He loved having his head, & back gently stroked. He came to that tree for years’………🇦🇺

[@stlwoodworking]

Absolutely beautiful

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you sir! On to the next! Have a good one!

[@laurielaurie8280]

Those are really unique and beautiful 😃

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@laurielaurie8280]

@@squareandlevel Your welcome ☺

[@julianguy3203]

Beautiful work. Stunning.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@nathaniadrommond9736]

Absolutely lovely!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@carolineecou]

Really beautiful! You are really skilled.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@b.l.r.2029]

Hermoso trabajo. Felicitaciones.

[@deanweeks7956]

Beautiful work. Great job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks so much. 😊

[@davidboettcher4367]

Those are stunning!!! Great job!!! 😊

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@bloodgoat]

The end product wasn’t what I was expecting!!!

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Fantastic Ive been wondering what to do with my pod

[@WoodMonk3y]

Stunning. I want them, but thats not going to happen. So i guess I’ll just have to make some myself with the banksia pods I’ve been wondering what to do with.

[@alexclark6777]

I can't be the only one who saw the thumbnail and video title and then my mind went immediately to the gutter... right?

[@Practicingpreparedness]

Really Awsome

[@LeslieJMack]

beautiful !!!!!

[@antonplatt8880]

Real artisan talent with a good eye for texture and colour! Thanks

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you too!

[@valeriegirard4798]

❤gorgeous❤

[@greenkitty6482]

Beautiful!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!!

[@Raymond-k9n]

Definitely an interesting look :)

[@GlennMartinPhotography]

Those banksia pods turned out great, hope the fluff didn't get too uncomfortable 😀

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Glenn!

[@patternharlot]

Love those seed pods!

[@littlecreekbowclub5288]

Gorgeous!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@cathybenson5119]

They are lovely. 😊 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@PaulWilkinson-j9p]

Luck wife 👍👌😊

[@woodworksbyjimbo]

I love these !

[@morales_nx]

Beautiful. By the thumb nail I thought it was a tatted arm😂

[@lisasteimer5860]

Nice!

[@TheNewJankyWorkshop]

That came out stunning man, nice work! My wife and I were attempting to figure out what you were making along the way w/o reading the description first... either a lamp base, vase, or candle holder :)

[@TheNewJankyWorkshop]

I also just bought a set of the scrapers from Simple finally. Thanks again for the rec!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks! This was a fun one. I’m 100% positive you are going to really like the tools. Looking forward to hearing what you think after you get a chance to use them. Scott

[@TheNewJankyWorkshop]

@@squareandlevel will do!

[@WindyGardener]

Wow!!!

[@RaynaBArt]

Beautiful ❤

[@mrsman2006]

Beautiful

[@alanmcarthur2810]

Very nice!

[@euansmith3699]

Hell's bells; those look like Tiffany's would charge an arm and a leg for them. I really like the fact that they rhyme rather being identical.

[@흔들리는갈대-f7f]

와~ 아름답다~

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@giseletremblay5974]

I completely agree

[@davidgardiner3386]

AWESOME dude

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks 😁

[@HarryJSteele]

Wow, she saw that before he made it.

[@jayscott306]

Whew, that is a fine pair of results. Pristine work. I might've liked to see more detail in the form, but certainly not to hide your resin work. That UV resin finish looks very promising.

[@johnrobbins9928]

Nice ! 👍

[@jamesschubert1614]

Great work. I know your wife is very happy. I'll have to try this. Have you ever made one of these where you inserted an LED remote control tea light in the base? I think it would look great.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you. I have not made one to put a light in, but that is an excellent idea for a future project. Thanks for watching. Have a wonderful day! Scott

[@PaulWilkinson-j9p]

WOW 👍👌😊

[@bigraymie]

Sweet mate.. Dunno if I'd go with the green tho, I'm more of an electric blue kinda guy... Neat project all the same.

[@squareandlevel]

I totally agree. These were made for my wife whose favorite color is green so…… thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@dang6832]

Damn, those are nice.

[@Pipejawood-Woodturning]

Very nice video my friend. Where did you buy this stady rest and bancasia cones?

[@squareandlevel]

I purchased the steady rest on amazon. It really isn’t anything special. I’m planning on getting a new lathe soon and will be making a new one. I found the banksia pods online from Rockler. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day!

[@MightyWizardTim]

Very cool. They look amazing. I wonder if you could use the banksia pods for pepper mills. They seem big enough. Great job!

[@squareandlevel]

I’m sure you could make a pepper mill if you could get a large enough one. As always thanks for watching! Scott

[@analinares6414]

Preciosas 🎉

[@Fine_i_set_the_handle]

Interesting techniques. I haven't seen anyone else doing a vacuum and a pressure treatment on the resin or using UV cure for finish coat.

[@pruenster]

WOW

[@Amybaumgart]

Another great video! A few questions: 1. I looked on the website for the deep pour epoxy you use and it appears the instructions are more for table top pours. How long of an open time? How long do you keep it in the pressure pot? 2. Regarding the Clean Armor UV resin - did you get that nice coat in one go? No trouble with air bubbles? 3. I know you often use tubes that are cement molds, is that what this is?

[@squareandlevel]

The deep poor epoxy has an 80 minute working time. I leave true pieces in the pot for at least 72 hours. This is only the second time I’ve used the clean armor so I’m still figuring it out, but I seem to get best results with a foam applicator. Applying 3 coats. Wet sanding with 1k grit before 3rd coat. I used cardboard shipping tubes lined with strips of packing tape for the mold in this video. Thanks for watching. And as always hope you have a wonderful day! Scott

[@helenascheele5922]

The things you make in your hobby are outstanding! Have you made any lamp foots? (excuse my English). One with a yellow closer to orange resin would really glow. It’s just a suggestion.

[@squareandlevel]

Not yet! But thanks for the idea! Hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@olympicmovies9441]

OMG it's Negan 😂❤

[@davidfriedman3962]

Stunning! I have tried to used a cardboard tube but it would not peel off easily. Did you you line inside of cardboard or treat it in a way so resin would not adhere? Thank you.

[@squareandlevel]

I lined the inside of the tubes with strips of packing tape. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@davidfriedman3962]

Thank you for the tip!

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

I'm assuming using all these neat seed pods would not be possible without the decompression chamber? Gorgeous work!