Woodturning Butternut: Turning a Lidded Pot with an Ebonized Walnut Lid & Finial

Woodturning Butternut: Turning a Lidded Pot with an Ebonized Walnut Lid & Finial
This project was a fiasco from start to finish, but it all works out in the end! I’m really pleased with the ebonized walnut lid - if you missed the Workshop Wednesday video where I did the ebonizing, you can check it out here:
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[@jackthompson5092]

In spite of all the trials and tribulations it still turned out beautiful.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack, I appreciate it!

[@roncooney8526]

I wish my “fiasco’s” looked that good. Thanks for sharing your trials and tribulations. Beautiful job, even if it was not what you were originally planning. Good luck with the surgery. I hope all goes well and you have a speedy recovery.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ron! A lot of time the fiascos are of my own making but I just keep plugging along! 🤣

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has "One of those days". A lovely piece, thank you for sharing and please give Bailey a scratch behind the ears for me.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John, and Bailey sez he appreciates the attention 🐾

[@StarkersHoney]

All the best with the surgery Lisa. And the reason you’re growing is you’re great to watch

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you, I appreciate that 😊

[@joeywalker4392]

Nice looking bowl. It looked just as nice with the plain lid. But it is what the artist likes that counts

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Joey! Something about the camera didn’t pick up the color as it looked in real life - I was thinking as I’m watching the video back “why didn’t I like the butternut lid?” 🤣 But I definitely like the black better

[@johnames8942]

Nice to see you back. Very nice bowl and lid. It is reassuring to see that I am not the only one that has problems with turning. Thanks for showing your troubles. Good luck with the surgery.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John, it’s good to be back! 😁

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Lisa, I call them design modifications. I think you were correct in changing the top, that looks amazing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! The butternut lid might look nice with some walnut 😃

[@RYwoodview]

Love the alternating ebony coloring of the lid and the band on the finial, in addition to the beautiful butternut of the bowl. Be careful with your shoulder! Thanks.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much 😊 the labrum in both shoulders is torn, the right one probably close to 23 years but I tore it playing softball and it’s only an issue if I try to throw anything overhand. Left one is torn to the point it keeps slipping out of socket and it’s just time to get it fixed, while the rotator cuff is still intact and I’m only 50 🤣

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely lidded pot and when things go as planned I just call it a design change! A few nice shots of Bayley having a good time going for a walk in the forest, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Al, I just keep plugging along 🤣

[@Chris-gk1vr]

It ended up pumpkin shaped! Very nice, I like both lids😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Surprise! I cut this part out but at one point I was saying how I felt like the people in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where they are all seeing the Devil’s Tower monument in everything, sculpting their mashed potatoes into it…they could only see/make Devil’s Tower and I can only make calabash style bowls 🤣

[@vincenthunter465]

the ebonized lid look spectacular on the bowl. well done.

[@LisaRamlow]

thank you Vincent, I appreciate it!

[@maryjoy3565]

Definitely like the darker lid

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks, me too 😃

[@normagene514]

Very nice job. Love the look with the lid. Great looking trail for Bailey 😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! We live near the North Country Trail in Michigan-Marie and Bailey got their 100 Mile badges for the last several years YT this is the first year I’m gonna do it too. We’re only starting halfway thru the year, but better late than never!

[@shannonclancy667]

Great Job Lisa it turned out to be really nice 👍 even though it gave you trouble the whole way. Great choice on the ebonized lid. 😉

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Shannon, I really like the lid 😃

[@andreamassari9099]

Bailey! Woof (Dog speak for What's Shaking 😅). Love the pot! The dark lid was the obvious way to go. I love that you seem more relaxed while you're turning. 😃 Anyway, great video!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Andrea! Bailey sez he’s now recovered from this morning’s walk and is ready for another 5 miles 🤣

[@roncooney8526]

Thanks for the idea for the big “jam chuck”. I made one one love it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Sometimes it’s the only thing that will work! 😃

[@bigboy9706]

Turned out very nice. Have a wonderful weekend and until the next one

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Michael!

[@thefreemathtutor]

I want to try turning some butternut. That chunk of wood had such promising grain, long before you got to the sanding and finishing. I knew it would be special, and it is! Funny thing is, though I’ve never had a chance to get any, I’m pretty sure butternut grows in my region. But I never heard of it until I started watching woodturning videos.

[@LisaRamlow]

it is beautiful for sure, but it’s kinda stinky when turning it wet

[@noahcount7132]

Lisa, there are times, like this one, where a "failure" turns out to be a blessing in disguise. Ya done good! 👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Noah!

[@amandatallis9875]

Hi Luaa the wood is amazing it's got wonderful grain and colour butternut wood is lovely. I know it didn't go to plan but I find that if you make mistakes they turn out sometimes better than you expect and this lidded jar is just one of those turnings. It us magnificent and I really love it the finish especially the lid and finial is great well done. Thanks for a great video. Take care nice to see Bailey from Amanda xx

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Amanda, I appreciate you! And Bailey sez hello 🐾

[@STMwoodturning]

Beautiful grain! Sorry for all the challenges you had making this but the end result is nice. Hope your surgery goes well. Stuart

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Stuart! Surgery should be fine, just repairing the labrum. The rotator cuff is fine, which is why I’m finally gonna have surgery cuz if the shoulder keeps slipping out of socket, at some point it will mess up the rotator cuff and then that’s a whole ‘nuther and much bigger problem!

[@ronnielloyd4514]

I think the bowl is beautiful. I recently got a bowl from Tanya Beacher and they look like they came from the same tree. I like the darker lid. It just seems to make it pop. Looking forward to the next video. Have a great weekend.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ronnie! Butternut is a gorgeous wood for sure 👍

[@gregoryh4601]

Lisa. You are so fun in this Turning at the Beginning. Yes you are Right black Lid is the Best. Good Luck on Shoulder Surgery just Make Sure you Do Therapy . I had Both Shoulders work on. Peace Be With You ?

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Greg

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Very nice Lisa. Butternut is such a pretty wood.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Doug! I like turning it a lot better once it’s dry cuz it’s pretty stinky when it’s green!

[@philvale5724]

Hi Lisa , Very nice job, Phil from the moulin France.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank Phil, nice to see you! 😃

[@JiggsysShed]

That turned out beautifully!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you. It's growing on me now that I've had some time away from it 🤣

[@loisbradley1201]

Beautiful mistakes with wonderful results 😊❤

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Lois! I am very happy with the end result 😁

[@cookiescoop6065]

Very beautiful piece have a great weekend ✌️

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you, and you as well!

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Love the butternut - hasn't sunk in that it's a beautiful darkish brown like hard-to-get English Oak. And all lids shown would've been great ! Got the ebonizing down good too ! Take care. -Mike p.s. a disaster you say ? My comments didn't work on the ebonizing WW - so disasters happen to us all. Oh well.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Mike! Butternut is a lovely wood for sure, but it is also STINKY when turning it green! But now that it’s been drying a couple of years, perhaps you need a little care package! Hit me up 👍

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@LisaRamlow I sent you an email

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Look good with both lids, Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Brad!

[@mikksweeney8804]

Turned out really nice Lisa👌👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mikk!

[@terrylembke8100]

Hi , Lisa. I like your work . 😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Terry 😊

[@jimdaly5077]

Hi hope you get that this is said as a compliment, you turned ( pun intended) that sows ear in to a silk-purse, good job. 👍🌞🐝

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jim! Taken as compliment for sure 👍

[@jimdaly5077]

@@LisaRamlow 👍 after I wrote that down I had to read it through a few times to be sure I had it around the correct way. 👍🐝🌞

[@jayscott306]

Fantastic project, Lisa! Sorry for the mounting woes, but the finial is beautiful. I'm making new ebonizing solution tomorrow. You've started something. :p Despite feeling like you made mistakes all along the way, and Doug's project went well this week, they're was the common factor in your videos, it got done. Sure, there is the odd failure, but a whole lot more perseverance.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jay! It’s all pretty minor stuff but it does get frustrating sometimes, especially when I actually make a decision and then just do it wrong 🤣

[@jeanlong4285]

Ended up really nice.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jean!

[@MASI_forging]

Such a great work. Beautiful design. 😉😉

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😁

[@annlaurie1484]

Looks very good 😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😋

[@robohippy]

Don't you just love those 'design opportunities'! Stuff happens.... I have been off in the flat work world. My dad gave me all of his hand planes, and that is a whole different world of sharpening.... That 'vibration you were getting with the burnished burr scraper was probably part too far off the tool rest, and too much metal in the wood at one time as in your radius on the cutting edge of the scraper was about the same as the inside radius of your form. One reason I prefer the shear scrape for a finish cut is because it is less grabby. I may have to grow a butternut tree in order to be able to get some..... Had some pieces once upon a time. Lovely wood. Side note, I did get one of the Robust versions of my tool rest. Brent did it right!

[@LisaRamlow]

Oh, good! I have lots of people asking about the tool rests - shall I point them to Robust or ?

[@robohippy]

@@LisaRamlow Robust is good. Brent doesn't make a big one, but the small and medium are pretty much identical to mine, other than the ones from Robust are painted. Still haven't found anyone to make the grinder rest though...

[@markhall1510]

looks awesome!!!!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mark, I like it! 😃

[@cyndywaskelisthecrowscall]

Things may not have gone as planned, but you still ended up with a beautiful result!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Cyndy! I remind myself of that…a lot!

[@jeanlong4285]

Hello, Bailey.

[@LisaRamlow]

Bailey sez it’s good to be back in the videos and on the trail! 🐾

[@garyeckstein4917]

maybe do a video about the art fairs?

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Gary! That’s an interesting idea, maybe we’ll have to give that a shot one of these days 👍

[@rickchapman3051]

Where do I start...I really like the darker lid. I never know what a piece is going to look like when I start. No need to apologize it looks great. I have a cole jaws setup. It throws bowls almost every time so I use a jamb chuck. I'm seriously thinking about a vacuum chuck like hodge podge woodturning uses. Have a great week.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Rick! Yes, a vacuum chuck is on my at-some-point list. Usually the jam chuck method works out ok so it’s not a huge hurry

[@brucerowan6630]

Do we really learn if all of our projects go smoothly?

[@LisaRamlow]

Well maybe not so much 🤣

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Lisa, do you have a link for the curved tool rest you are using please.?

[@LisaRamlow]

I don’t, unfortunately. I have two curved rests made by RoboHippy and I thought they were supposed to be available again at some point but it’s not looking like that’s going to happen.