Woodturning a Spectacular Split Log Vessel

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much to everyone who voted in the poll for the color of this piece. My wife found a Facebook post for free wood in my area. I was able to get a bed full of these Eucalyptus logs. I cut most of them into a variety of bowl blanks, but kept a few logs as well. I specifically did not seal this particular log because I wanted it to crack for this specific design. Unfortunately there are hundreds of Eucalyptus species and I do not know exactly what species this wood is, but it sure is beautiful. The Okinawa green from Eye Candy pigments looks fantastic with the deep pour epoxy from Superclear epoxy. I was also able to use the new flat tool rests from Simple Woodturning Tools for the first time on this piece. They worked amazing and I will definitely be using them more in the future. I really like the way this piece turned out and will likely come back to this design in the future. I rarely like to make anything more than once but this one will be an exception. Thank you for watching and all the amazing comments. You all are awesome! I hope you have a wonderful day! Scott (Please check the description for a list of affiliate links regarding materials and tools used in this video. )

[@fredrichardson9761]

This is a great video and stunning result! In the past I've watched quite a few of these kinds of videos - which I've greatly enjoyed - but I think you and Olivier Gomis are the only people I've seen use a stabilizing roller device (I think he has used them for these really big pieces). I have seen the consequences in a few videos of having a piece fly off the lathe when held at one end by a mortise or tenon which is horrifying and heart breaking though I guess fortunately infrequent. The device you're using seems genius to me in preventing that. Also, I have never seen the laser guide before - does that help you track the depth/width while gouging the interior? Again, great video!!! 👍

[@WoodworkingTop535]

I really like your video

[@harryjohansson365]

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[@RRED2]

I've seen many pieces of different epoxy resin compositions with wood and I just wanted to say that this particular piece is most probably one of best that I have seen. Thank You

[@nv1493]

I don't do this hobby, but watching any craftsman at a high level is fantastic. Really beautiful work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@lauraholmes3262]

I dont look at comments until after I watch the video. I like the excitement of trying to guess what the next step will be and how things will turn out. I was AMAZED at the beauty. The creativity shown is first class. Thank you for sharing.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks, I really appreciate it! I hope you have a great day!

[@notbadsteve]

Oh bruv, I want that. I've watched thousands of turning vids, but this one speaks to my soul😅. Blinding. ✌️

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!!

[@StephenHarrison-j4q]

Friggin awesome

[@bretteverett179]

Really neat project, turned out nice

[@henrybousman4271]

Wow! Best wood turning. The color combo and the wavy lip. I'm speechless.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@TosaNewsense]

Holy smokes! That turned out far better than I had expected (and I was expecting a lot from you, friend)

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@mysticmoth1111]

So cool! Normally I find resin turning videos boring but you actually made something incredible.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@timyedo6510]

That is simply Insane, Beautiful And created in such good taste, You are definitely a master at your art

[@kumiejoubert-vanniekerk8794]

What an innovative way of bridging the pieces for the pour. Your solutions look so simple and straightforward..., which means a hell of a lot of thought must have gone into it! Stunningly beautiful result!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@stephanielovatt2787]

Beautiful result. It grew on me, during the video. Well done!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@jonlee7918]

Exquisite like a pure diamond.

[@dirkmoller565]

.....I like that gut !!! He's got all the fancy hand-tools I would like to have. Truly a masterpiece, brother!

[@Craxin01]

Man, allowing a log to split in times past, and not even that long ago, would have resulted in firewood, not a project that turns out so mesmerizing to look at.

[@joshbendorf7361]

Beautiful work, my man! Im just getting into turning myself! I get inspiration from vidoes like these! 👍

[@egyfalcon5643]

You are a master of the craft, one of the best turners on KZbin! Love watching you work and seeing the wonders you create!

[@squareandlevel]

Wow, thank you! Hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@kevdimo6459]

Not only is this a beautiful piece of art, but it’s a really well produced and edited video. You were fun to watch in creating this vase, you certainly deserve a subscription from me and many more Scott. I look forward to seeing more of your talent on display.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment. It means a lot to me. Thanks for watching, I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@TurninOnTulsaTime]

WOW!! Simply stunning. Maybe your best yet, sir. It looks like you've inset Malachite stone. Really an elegant piece. All the best, my friend.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott.

[@RobWright-1969]

All I can say is WOW!!! That is amazing..

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. Hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@barbfilion5646]

That is another stunner, love the design you choose. Can't wait to see what you do with those great cutoffs.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks so much!

[@mdaley3102]

Very very cool piece. The green goes so well with the wood color and it looks like a starfish so that really adds to the outcome as well.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! Scott

[@jayscott306]

Whew! Collective sigh of relief that the leak wasn't worse. Great process, production value and beautiful piece.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. Pressure pot is good as new now. Definitely lucky it wasn’t worse. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@oldguyinstanton]

So what interesting use do you have planned for the discarded shell (6:49 - 6:53)?

[@squareandlevel]

Already used some of it. I’m sure I’ll come up with something for the rest. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@jonperley7304]

I'm not one for turning epoxy turnings but I do like how they look and this is awesome and love how you came up with the idea! My hat off too you!!!👏👏👏👍

[@leospitz6541]

just a suggestion, but pour a 1/2 inch layer of silicone in your pressure pot and vacuum chamber if you have one. Then if you get a resin spill it will peal right out.

[@millsinaz4220]

Outstanding effort and an excellent result. Keep coming up with the great ideas.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@Eagle-pe9pg]

Gorgeous piece.

[@Mxbrnghfr]

such a sympathic and pleasent person, thanks for you nice videos

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you for watching! Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@nicktodoroff7836]

Scott is the real deal. He's like that in person too!

[@MightyWizardTim]

That is fantastic. I've got some pecan logs that might look good done that way. Very cool.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Tim. I also have a pecan log that checked a bit while drying in the shed. I’ve never turned pecan before. Maybe I’ll give it another try with the pecan. Thanks for watching as always. Have a great day. Scott

[@JB-gv8wz]

I was confused as to what you were doing with the edge planer at first. That turned out really cool!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback. Hope you have a great day! Scott

[@deborahackroyd1036]

Beautiful. Love what you do. And that beard is awesome 😃❤️

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you 😁

[@AmyAnderson-fields]

That turned out gorgeous!

[@EhsansWoodturning]

I enjoyed seeing all the hard work you put into making this work of art.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@davidpickens3117]

That is one BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK. I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. Looking forward to seeing more of your work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! Truly appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@stlwoodworking]

Well done my friend. Looks great.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

[@DrewMarold]

That came out really cool. Good luck getting the spill out of your pressure pot. And thanks for including links to the tools you use. So many times I see one that I might be interested in but have no idea what it is.

[@yvonnepagan9912]

FANTASTIC! You have an amazing imagination! Seriously unique piece!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@dannchic]

Stunning ... Possibly the most stunning piece I've seen in ages, or ever ~ wow

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. Hope you have a wonderful day. Thanks for watching! Scott

[@carmenmarreropagan7737]

That is so beautiful great TALENT you have I Love it. 💖🇵🇷

[@squareandlevel]

Appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!

[@Pipejawood-Woodturning]

This is a very, very nice piece and a great idea. Would you mind if I do the same in the future?

[@squareandlevel]

Absolutely! I look forward to seeing your take. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@Pipejawood-Woodturning]

@squareandlevel thank you very much. I don't know when I will make this vase, but yours is really, really nice. Here in Slovenia, it is a very rainy day, but when I watch your video, I forget that it is a bad day outside 😊😁

[@johnconklin9039]

Love the epoxy color. Compliments the wood perfectly.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@karencole1623]

Very nice, as always!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@MikeHolton]

Stunning vase Scott! I loved the bandsaw part 😁

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Mike. This is one of those pieces I want to try again with different wood species and colors. Should be pretty easy to cracked split logs. 🤣. Thanks for watching sir. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@dtork47]

Great idea and very well done. Thanks for the inspiration, stay safe.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks, you too!

[@coolabahwoodworking]

Holy moly what a statement piece! Amazing well done

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Tom. This was a fun one. Hope you a good day sir. Scott

[@auntkaren12]

just. WOW! Absolutely beautiful!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@joeyl5994]

WOW you trusted that hot glue on the plexiglass to hold while you dropped it in the vac chamber! Love the content!

[@squareandlevel]

Mistakes were made. I’ll learn eventually. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott.

[@bgpappy30]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks, and thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@todivetoday]

Great work and awesome craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@martincotterill2132]

OMG, wow, that is spectacular and I’ve never seen anything like that before. I would certainly find a home for that one :-) it truly is amazing what can be made out of essentially scrap wood which goes to show never write off anything.!!!

[@johnbrereton4756]

Truly a master at work. A really beautiful piece.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@kelkilkat]

Your process and results just turned out so fantastic, really amazing 🙂

[@sergeytukay9800]

It turned out to be a very beautiful product! The master is well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👏👏

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@wocketman1629]

That is stunning. Simply awesome.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! Hope you have a good day. Scott

[@GaryHendrickson-z5i]

That is really something! Great idea and great job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@jamessurrarrer1026]

That is amazing. Great job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@chrisdoucs]

Really awesome !! Looks pretty good. 😊👍

[@gregjones3453]

That’s a very nice project! Well done👍

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@loisbradley1201]

Bravo another wonderful work of art❤😊

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@t0mn8r35]

That is a very nice looking piece.

[@bunnyniyori6324]

Some will say negative things about including resin in wood turning etc. It's just a substance and art is made when an artist uses whatever to create their art. I personally think it turned out nice :)

[@jimrosson6702]

That’s absolutely amazing great work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much Jim, as always I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@gregmize01]

Bros beard has moved into it's "Magnificent Era"!

[@squareandlevel]

Trim is overdue. Getting a little unwieldy. 😆. Thanks for watching as always sir. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@ctfddftba]

Would look really cool to do the same or similar design with a transparent smokey resin so that you can see into it

[@squareandlevel]

Great idea! Thanks for watching. Hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@JamesCouch777]

I'm not a huge fan of epoxy even though I have used it to make some very nice pieces but in this case it just seems appropriate. Excellent job as always 👏

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@Le.pecheur-ardennais]

Magnifique, Bravo

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you

[@tonyisham9396]

Beautiful craftsmanship bud

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@CesarSalas-n6i]

That is absolutely gorgeous!!

[@Jack-pj8bu]

Loved the video, great music and camera work. The piece is beautiful, a work of art!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@HeatherDAlessandro]

This is absolutely beautiful!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@dunchall100]

Fantastic 👍

[@debraconner2493]

Absolutely amazing work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@dang6832]

Just gorgeous.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@mickberry2651]

Wow! Incredible outcome!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@stereosteyn]

thats really beautiful

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@davidwinch7997]

An awesome job. So well done. Cheers, David, Beachmere Brisbane Australia

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@alessandroalberto6431]

Che bello valorizzare un pezzo di legno altrimenti non utilizzabile se non nel camino. Quelle fessurazioni, debitamente saturate in resina, ne hanno fatto un'opera d'arte della natura !!!

[@hartwandzelt]

Great job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@nickyt3269]

nice work brother.

[@nicorichichi9801]

That's freekin Awesome.

[@79Firegirl]

Amazingly beautiful and stunning 🤩😍❤️.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@glasses1ie]

How did you sort out the problem with the leak in the pressure pot?

[@squareandlevel]

All good now. Was able to cut out the wood with a multitool and broke the resin with a hammer and steel pipe. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@markhall1510]

Awesome choice of colours!!!

[@lyndaowen2154]

gorgeous work! How did you know green is my favorite color?😁😅 Keep up the good work & thank you for sharing your talent

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@carolineecou]

I think I recall voting for that green! The look on your face when you saw it leaked, I'm glad it wasn't worse.

[@stevebarker1302]

Beautiful work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@denisvienat849]

Bravo pour cette réalisation 👍 c’est un très gros travail top 👍

[@davidsparks8543]

Beautiful!, is the only word I can think of.

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Beautiful job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@rosemarieoosborne507]

I’m amazed at ur beautiful work, and ur gifted mind and hands u’ve been blessed with. I would love to be married to you and have all ur beautiful work around. God bless u and keep making videos of ur beautiful work and I will continue to watch you work and create.

[@Sugar3Glider]

Have you considered using straps to lower in the mold? They could be used to pull it back out too. Also, you might use silicon caulk for the seal?

[@squareandlevel]

I have done that in the past. Mistakes were made. I’ll eventually learn. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@c.a.chambers68]

Wow love this

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@keithbaker8212]

Awesome job

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@wilmastein8945]

Thats so unique! I just loved it! 😊❤

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@moondog4313]

That's a awesome piece, What kind of hot glue is that? I didn't know hot glue gave you that much time b4 it dried

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks! It’s nothing special. Picked it up cheap on amazon. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a good day. Scott

[@stevenhill6214]

Just found your channel and that piece is absolutely stunning! My wife can see an alien starfish holding that log. 🙂For a while now i have been thinking about using resin, and although it's quite expensive to buy in the UK, i think the results might be worth the outlay.

[@utahprepper8925]

If this piece were to show up in a shop, what might the price be?

[@squareandlevel]

Unfortunately I cannot answer that question. I have never sold any of the pieces I make. This is my hobby and I enjoy giving the things I make away to friends and family. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@utahprepper8925]

@@squareandlevel That's too bad because I would consider purchasing it.

[@davidfriedman3962]

Stunning! Creative! WOW!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@machmichmuch]

Amazing work....👍👍👍