Woodturning Beginner Project - Video

[@reloadNshoot]

Beautiful little bowl you made Kent. I too have made several of them from mesquite. They are very hany for different things. I mill some pecan today ahead of hurricane Beryl , its going to hit us early in the morning here in South Texas so ill be inside in the shop tomorrow making some small pecan bowls😃👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I hope you're safe! Now go find those beautiful downed trees and get turning! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@henniebasson515]

Good one!! I am going to recommend this video to my "learners" (most of them about 70 years old - and that is younger than me!). Kind regards.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Hennie! Thank you, and Happy Turning!

[@qapla]

Kent, I like you small bowl. Looks great. I'm glad you have something that works for you for your salt. We prefer a lid on ours, it helps with the humidity. I turned two straight-sided bowls/boxes that the lids are the same size and shape as the foot of the boxes. One is for salt, the other for pepper. They are stackable and either can be the lid for the other as well as having a lid for the top. Looking forward to seeing what you turn next.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Very nice. Yeah we use course sea salt and don't have too much issue with humidity. Happy Turning!

[@tielkgate]

Kent - This Bowl Is Worth Your Salt ! No, really - you just explained why, in your turn-a-bowl course, you have us turning 2 X 6 or 2 x whatever pieces glued together! It was hard to do because of the fibers and grain and the dryness of those pieces. BUT - I then put a blank of popular on my lathe and turned a beautiful bowl! Your training technique is spot on. I did make a few of those 2 x pieces look pretty good, but not like the popular. I go back through the training series often and learn more each time. Thanks for your great work creating this teaching series. Lowell

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent Lowell! I always think it's best to do the hard parts first. If you learn to turn difficult wood first, you'll know what to do. On the other hand, if you start with "easy" wood, then you'll get stumped when a problematic piece comes along. Happy Turning!

[@ivanbukh7576]

Kent, a very beautiful salt shaker! My wife said that there is a very small disadvantage, it is advisable to make a bead on the outer upper edge, then it will be easy to take with two fingers and it will not slip out!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good idea Ivan. Happy Turning!

[@alexondi5234]

Your videos are great and you are an excellent instructor! Thanks for helping me progress quickly as a beginning turner.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome, Alexondi! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@executive]

I made a salt pot and a matching utensil pot (for wood stirring spoons, whisks, etc) out of a scrap piece of red cedar 4x4 post, and I love them

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great and a great use of a 4x4! ;) Just be sure no treatments were made to the wood if you're using around food. Happy Turning!

[@executive]

@@TurnAWoodBowl no treatments. Just raw cedar right from mill my friend works at. The end grain was a bit of pain to hollow out.

[@Fluffypotatoes4]

Great video as always, glad I caught it early

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for watching Fluffy! Happy Turning!

[@joedubray1065]

Wow your tools cut like butter! I’ve been using carbide and I swear they catch like crazy!!! I also bought some traditional tools from harbor freight but out of the box they are dull. Next thing on the list is some sort of sharpening station

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds good Joe! You're working in the right order. Nail down your sharpening first and you'll have an excellent start! Happy Turning!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

I turned quite a few small bowls during my time working at a craft centre useful practice as you say, great advice as always, I don't use much salt so it stays in plastic container but as you say lots of uses for small bowls in and around the house, one bowl I messed up on the inside I filled with potpourri it wasn't wasted. 😁

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lewis! Happy Turning!

[@markduggan3451]

Very nice.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Mark! Cheers!

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Lewis! Happy Turning!

[@FunAtDisney]

What a great starter project Kent! It’s basically what I did when I took a lathe class last year. I have a question - Have you ever used a reviewed the Penn State Industries Turncrafter Commander lathe with the Tailspinner feature? Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for writing and sharing! Nope, not familiar. Sorry

[@loucinci3922]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lou! Happy Turning!

[@brentread5114]

How many coats of Oil finish do you apply . Cheers Brent

[@ronsnipes5258]

I know this is not about turning, but like the fingerless gloves and use mine sometimes, but are a bit bulky since used for outside work most of the time. What kind are yours?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Ron, here you go amzn.to/46pyh2y Happy Turning!

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Very helpful video! Here's a beginner's question for you.. Why do so many turners wear a glove with the ends of the fingers removed? Thanks!

[@darthstewie76]

Shavings can get pretty hot sometimes so the glove is for protection. Fingers removed just to help with dexterity.

[@AlexDMast]

Im looking to get a tailstock extension for my Grizzly. Are they for the most part one size fits all or do i need the certain specs. Thanks!!

[@reloadNshoot]

It's going to depend on what Morse taper is in the quill of your tailstock. If its a decent size it's probably a #2 MT. Look at your owners manual and it should give you the size.

[@robertnorthrup1914]

Ya, I have a Shop Fox, which is basically the same as the Grizzly (white paint vs green paint). I bought a tailstock extension which now brings the live center to the edge of the tailstock base. Grizzly really needs to fix this. It is a #2 MT quill and it works ok.

[@AlexDMast]

with grinding away the heel to remove the marks, how long does that profile last before you sharpen it away inevitably?

[@executive]

probably several sharpenings, but you can touch up the heel too if you need to. But chances are you won't use the heel grind all the time.

[@renaissancewoodworking]

I need to make a few tiny bowls for dipping sushi.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great. Happy Turning!

[@dkjazzz]

Trouble with the open bowel is if you live in a humid climate your salt will clump up

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

In general, I try to keep my bowels closed. ;) Happy Turning!

[@MikeTwoPoint0]

No use crying over spilt salt.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Exactly, Mike. ;) Happy Turning!

[@KenAhlberg]

Talk about timely! Frustrated by the lines this evening. If you only have one ⅝" swept-back gouge, is it okay to regrind your one and only this way? Will it effect the way I can use it in other ways?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, you can take the heel back on your one and only. As you sharpening, over time, the heel will return. Either way the 55° bevel stays the same, just a bit shorter. Happy Turning!