Woodturning: Carving and Embellishing an Aspen Vessel

Woodturning: Carving and Embellishing an Aspen Vessel
Inspired by Greg Gallegos of Natural Selection Studio, I finished this aspen vessel / hollowform by carving it and then using black acrylic paint to highlight the carved areas and did a bit of a gradient blend on the rest.
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Inspired by Greg Gallegos of Natural Selection Studio, I finished this aspen vessel / hollowform by carving it and then using black acrylic paint to highlight the carved areas and did a bit of a gradient blend on the rest.
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DISCLAIMER: My videos are not meant to be instructional videos. I am still learning and am in no way trying to present a teaching video - my channel is classified as Entertainment. Do I hope you get something useful? Sure! Do I think you can learn from my successes, failures, and mistakes? Yep!
However, you are responsible for your own safety! Wearing long sleeves, gloves, or jewelry around machinery is not recommended and can be dangerous!
Ways you can help support me and keep videos coming:
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Some of these links are affiliate links, which means if you use them to make purchases, I may earn a small commission from that company. This doesn’t cost you anything and is a great way to help support my channel and keep videos coming.
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[@samtaylor6237]

Looks great, keep up the great work. GOD bless you and your family.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Sam!

[@jackburton6085]

Nice one Lisa! Candy corn is my fave… I like the carving and color, thanks for the inspiration! ✌️❤️🍻🖖

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack, I’m glad you like it 😁

[@maryalicebirk6624]

Nice piece. Keep playing with color it's a lot of fun!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Maryalice, I’m excited about it. And I have access to tons of poplar! 😁

[@johnreedy7037]

Very unique and beautiful piece! I really enjoyed watching this technique. Thanks for sharing Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John!

[@barbpearson9198]

Imagine my surprise when you said, “I really don’t have a plan.” 😂 Another cool piece, Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Barb!

[@cookiescoop6065]

It looks great colors blessed good 👍 have a great day ✌️

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much!

[@michaelfelixb1316]

Wau klasse gemacht 👌👏👍 die ist wunderschön 🤩

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@garyparshley7245]

You go with the bark remover 100000😂 love it

[@LisaRamlow]

😁

[@chrisjohnston2449]

Love this technique. I will absolutely have to try this.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Chris! I learned a lot for next time!

[@laroseauxboisrosewoodwoodw8585]

Hi Lisa 🥰 , i like it that you tried something else and experiment 👍🏼👏 Your dog is not the only veggie lover our 2 dogs would eat a whole pepper each 😂🇨🇦

[@LisaRamlow]

Lots more experiments coming! And Bailey sez he likes almost everything. Except mushrooms. Beagles know better than to eat fungus, he sez 😂

[@mikec53]

Nice looking pot/vessel Lisa. I like poplar but it can be a hairy wood and difficult to stop the tear out. Bailey looks like a "try anything" type. I used to have a black lab that loved to sample stuff from the garden. She would only eat what she picked herself, green beans or tomatoes were her favorites. Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Mike! Oh that’s funny - I’m not sure he would go that far but he loves broccoli stalks and cauliflower and all kindsa things 😂

[@amandatallis9875]

Hi Lisa nice to see you again I have really enjoyed watching the video and I really likethis piece of wood its got awesome grain and the colour is lovely. I really think this piece is magnificent, you really are clever. I like you your voice is nice to listen too and you always give useful information and you always tell us what you are doing or have done. Thank you for a great video can't wait for your next. Amanda

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much Amanda, I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel

[@jerrystark6766]

Very nicely done. Thanks!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jerry, I appreciate that!

[@davidmorgan7522]

That's a great looking pot! I really like the embellishment. When you started talking color I thought "Oh no!"! But I really do like the way it turned out, Great job! Take care, Dave

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Dave! Learned a lot for next time 👍

[@TheDistur]

Turned out real nice!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks!

[@missdaisy7576]

Love it! ❤

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you, this was a lot of fun and I’m planning to try some similar stuff 😁

[@heinz-georgliebold5236]

so ein schönes Stück Holz und du machst einen Nachttopf dareus!

[@LisaRamlow]

Dude

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack, I appreciate it!

[@sweetlandsheatingcooling9039]

Nice turning, carving and coloring!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@TurningStarkers]

I think you enjoy the process of making curly shavings. So much fun

[@LisaRamlow]

Indeed! 😁

[@DiemenDesign]

I really like this piece. Carving is something I want to do more, but not with colour, but rather using the texture of the carving to make designs. Thanks for sharing Lisa, enjoyed this one.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks m, hope you’re back to 100% and making shavings!

[@DiemenDesign]

Thanks Lisa, yes, should be soon. Just so much farm work to do on the new place we moved to.

[@markthompson6860]

great job gal............have a great week end

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate it!

[@geraldsimon3268]

Love it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Gerald!

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Lovely job on that vessel Lisa, I really like the colors and that is a great idea with the carving tool! Well done! Most dogs think that if you eat it they can too LOL I know ours does! Thanks! Cheers Al

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Al! Bailey is definitely an omnivore 😂

[@Woodturningwithbarry]

Beautiful piece

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Barry!

[@diannesorem6389]

Very cool!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Dianne!

[@mbahsir]

your video is very good, I like to see your video, I am very inspired by your video, congratulations you have my support

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@MongoMatic]

Very nice!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Derek!

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Love Bailey! Our dogs eat carrots but haven't tried bok choy. This vessel is very cool. I've never done any coloring but this one piqued my interest. Thanks!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Michael! We used to give him carrots but they come out whole 🤣. He loves broccoli stalks and cauliflower too. Not much he won’t eat actually!

[@ThePapa1947]

Very interesting process and turned out very nice. Baily has a good choice in vegies. I have made a lot of stir fry's using box choy and I love it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Gary! He loves veggies. And just about everything else. Only thing I’ve seen him turn his nose up at is mushrooms. Guess he draws the line at fungus 😂 I do a lot of stir fry too. This time I just sautéed the Bok choy in toasted sesame oil and ginger and served it with ginger-teriyaki meatballs. 😋

[@ThePapa1947]

Our cats do not like human food except for one of them comes and sits by you if you have ice cream. I will give him a small taste on the tip of my finger and he is happy with that.

[@clivefelgate9802]

Enjoyed being along for the ride on this one. The end result looks pretty good to me. Look forward to the next one that should be a doozy.👍. Keep safe. C.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Clive. I definitely learned a few things on this one 😃

[@crystalswenson8844]

Beautiful embellishment on the hollow form. The colors remind me of the sunsets we've been seeing these days that are colored by the smoke from the western wildfires. I still love Bailey. Thanks for including him in your videos. Good job, Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Crystal! The first time we went to Yellowstone there were wildfires in the area. We were staying in Driggs, ID and Marie got one of the most beautiful sunset pics (without water anyway) out the window of the hotel we were staying in. She had to take the screen out but it was worth it! That’s the same trip we hiked to the top of Mt Washburn for the amazing view everyone kept taking about and there was so much haze from the smoke you couldn’t see anything!

[@crystalswenson8844]

@@LisaRamlow, my sister and I saw the outline of the Grand Tetons in August 2015. That was all that was visible in the haze.

[@heathermacmillan962]

Looks amazing...always love the natural edging and shape 😘

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Heather! I like the natural opening too

[@redheadhippiewoodturning4694]

Absolutely gorgeous! Exactly what I’m wanting to start doing so thank you for showing me the way! 🥰🤙

[@LisaRamlow]

Well, take my advice on the “I’m gonna do this better next time” things 🤣 👍

[@redheadhippiewoodturning4694]

@@LisaRamlow it’s gorgeous already but I understand how we are our own worst critics.

[@glennprovenzano1837]

beautiful

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Glenn!

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

Really well done, I would never have tried the colours on wood but you've made me rethink things. Bailey is definitely worth double what you pay him!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John! I learned a few things for next time so I’ll improve as we go along. Bailey is pretty much the price around here (don’t tell that cats-they think they rule the roost) and is only just a tad bit spoiled 😂

[@trurex007lee7]

Glad you are trying new techniques and that you have a warm shop to work in during the winter months (almost hated to bring that up). I would have liked a glossy finish rather than the matte. I did a smaller hollow form with stain(similar to the one you did previously) and the gloss really popped the vibrancy of the stain.

[@LisaRamlow]

To be honest this project got rushed. Too many irons in the fire at the moment so I figured it was a good first step. I will probably put some kind of finish on them, a spray lacquer or something.

[@kgwoodturning]

Beautiful piece Lisa! Love how you incorporate carving and embellishing into your turnings. This is what I'm most interested in as well. I'm from the TC area of MI and was excited to hear that you're a Michigander as well and will be looking up Greg Gallegos of Natural Selection Studios as well! Again, beautiful work!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! I’m about an hour and a half south, in the Baldwin area 😁

[@robohippy]

My daughter's Corgi loves frozen blueberries. He does have to chase them around a little too....

[@LisaRamlow]

Bailey likes blueberries too. Not much he won’t eat, actually. Except mushrooms. He apparently draws the line at fungus. 😂 We used to give him carrots, both frozen and raw, and he likes those too but they come out whole 🤣

[@1954JDR]

That bowl is absolutely gorgeous. You should definitely do some more. I adore Bailey. He reminds me so much of Flossie. Our new dog, Potter, is a Pekinese rescue. He was a stud at a puppy mill. He has been neutered and is much happier in his new home. He is such a sweetie. He adores the attention from the grandchildren.

[@LisaRamlow]

Yay for rescue dogs! ❤️

[@joanbusby3213]

Very nice

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Joan!

[@threestarfancywoodworks1902]

Nice 👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@teckle.turnings]

Turned out really nice, well done Lisa! 😃

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much!

[@jayscott306]

Nice work, Lisa! I enjoyed watching your process and will check out his other work. I like Dan Young's stuff on IG, lately. Not sure I want to do much carving, myself, but it certainly gave me ideas in colouring or painting and piercing. I have a very good batch of poplar that's ready to be turned. I wasn't entirely certain it would be worth it. But, maybe a piercing and some dye would fit the softer wood. I like your work and agree the carvings could be deeper, next time. Give Bailey an extra hug for me. I had to send my Kiwi over the rainbow bridge last Friday. Still crushed. Pragmatist in me knows it was the exact right time we booked it for, observing her decline and giving her quality time to within hours of when her suffering would have started. My other sides are not a conversation for a KZbin comment. :) Protect that amazing bobcat and your dear friend from each other. Thanks for another great project video.

[@LisaRamlow]

I’m so sorry Jay. It is never easy to lose a pet and making that decision is really hard. My dad’s dog is in the last stages but is still got a little spring in his step, though he’s lost a ton of weight and is just skin and bones. I was down there last weekend and he really surprised me when he took off across the yard, chasing the neighbors car back to the edge of the fence. I didn’t think he had that in him anymore but he seems like he’s not quite ready yet. Definitely the worst part of having pets is losing them. 💔 I figure poplar is a great wood to use for embellishing. It’s pretty easy to work with and is easy to find, generally speaking at least for me, since people don’t burn it.

[@jayscott306]

@@LisaRamlow Yes, important family members. She still had spunk and playfulness, but any effort exhausted her for an hour. Wasn't easy, but it was right. Yes, poplar is available, that's certain. I hope I enjoy working with it, when I get to it. Birch in spindle orientation has me itchy today. Peeling skew cuts are like hair clippings, but it does seem to have a good balance of hardness and good for embellishing. Have a great week.

[@curtisclements2753]

WOW THAT IS SO FABULOUS THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PEACE OF ART SWEETIE YOU HAVE OUT DONE YOUR SELF WITH THIS AMAZING PEACE OF I JUST SAY ENOUGH I'M ALMOST SPEECHLESS I'LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT WELL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND WEEKEND KEEP THE WOOD CHIPS FLYING TILL THE NEXT VIDEO I JUST WANT TO SAY I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS I'M DONE NOW LATER SWEETIE

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Curtis, I’m glad you like it 😁

[@ronnielloyd4514]

I see what you are trying to do and I like it. I’m not sure if I would have picked those colors but it’s a nice looking bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ronnie!

[@alun7006]

Great result, particularly for a first attempt! Try some carrot or apple pieces with Bailey - my parents' dog loves crunchy stuff!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Alum! Bailey loves just a lot everything. Except mushrooms. No fungus for the beagle, he sez. We used to give him carrots but they come out whole 😂. He loves broccoli stalks and cauliflower and apples and bananas. 😁

[@alun7006]

@@LisaRamlow 😂🤣

[@hansolavpedersen5521]

Love the shape of the bowl, and the coloring is so nice to. The carving is cool, have to try soon here. You do very nice cuts in the wood, i have more tearout from Aspen than you have. Very well done Lisa. Baily is eating Bok Choy same way i do, well i fry it little bit in my wok first with some spices thow. I guess Bayli dont have a wok so he eats it raw. All vegetarien dog now ? LOL Thanks for the good video again Lisa, keep it up. Greetings Hans Olav

[@LisaRamlow]

Hello Hans Olav! I stir fry the Bok choy too - I don’t care for it raw but Bailey eats just about everything. Except mushrooms. 😂

[@jimneely4527]

It looks pretty good to me Lisa. Now, bear in mind that I'm partially color blind. By the way, I was a bobcat at one time when I attended Ohio University.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jim! I learned a lot for the next one 😁

[@micah06v8]

I really like the color transitions on this piece. I also think it would look cool in reverse. Do all the color layers in the slashes first, then sand it back and have all the color in the gashes; and have the black body. It would look like all the colors are peeking through.

[@LisaRamlow]

Oh yeah, so many possibilities! Will definitely try that and see how it comes out. 👍

[@Chris-gk1vr]

I think maybe without those final colours I would of preferred 😊 we need to chat about a viewers perspective when making hollow forms 😉

[@LisaRamlow]

Yeah I know you’re not a color guy, and I’m all ears

[@Chris-gk1vr]

@@LisaRamlow They are boring to watch, you can't see anything!

[@helenburke9507]

Are u sure a pole cut isn’t a drink made with southern comfort and ginger ale…,I’ve been remiss in watching. Life happens as we know. Did watch the short vid on your boardwalk and lil big kitten. Looks like in the southern states somewhere. But nice neighbor ,didn’t stay long. 😉will catch up love this shape Thank You

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Helen! This is a beautiful boy, this cat 😍

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Hi Lisa, How do you say el Tigre in your neck of the woods ? Hmm, Bailey be like Yum yum mum ! Take care. -Mike

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Mike! Bailey thinks everything is yum yum!

[@garyjohnson9297]

Have you ever thought of using hot glue on the base of bowls ? Squeeze some around the underside and around the base and let it cool.twenty minutes Squirt some isopropyl or denatured alcohol and let us soak for a couple minutes and heat a thin blade putty knife to separate by pushing in between the two pieces

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Gary! You mean for mounting? I’ve not tried it yet but I know Jim @SpragueWoodturning uses hot glue on all his pieces and he does some big ones!

[@garyjohnson9297]

@@LisaRamlow yes glue a sacrificial block to the blank

[@noahcount7132]

Lisa, I honestly don't know what to make of this video's hollow form. On the other hand, I am very opinionated regarding KZbin shorts. I don't like 'em and I don't watch 'em. Videos the size of postage stamps are massively un-appealing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Noah! Yeah, I know you’re a natural wood kinda guy, but I appreciate you watching and giving it a chance! Maybe sometime one of these type pieces will hit you differently 😃

[@noahcount7132]

@@LisaRamlow Just keep on being yourself, Lisa, and I'll keep on viewing your videos. Not every item appearing on a restaurant menu appeals to me, either. Like just virtually everyone else, I'm inclined to pick and choose and play favorites.

[@petwog]

Ha Ha Ha......dogs!

[@LisaRamlow]

Silly, silly creatures 🤣

[@michaelnolse535]

Den er bare flot

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Michael!