Woodturning: Flame Box Elder - Coring the Flaming Red Blank 🔥

[@LisaRamlow]

Bonus points for knowing the Flaming Red reference

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

In my world it's Flaming Red by Patty Griffin.

[@LisaRamlow]

MIKE! Love, love, love me some Patty Griffin. She is one of the best songwriters alive, I think. You are an absolute gem my friend and you never let me down - of course you would know Patty Griffin! And if I recall correctly, your part of the world also came through and did not did not let us down 😎🤗

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@LisaRamlow One word - sympatico !!

[@janeoverby2151]

Flaming Box Elder is beautiful. Those are gonna be beautiful. I just adore Bailey.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jane. Bailey is a very sweet boy ❤️

[@vincenthunter465]

I admire your humilty, showing us the "oops!" Beautiful work.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Vincent, just keeping it real 😁

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Gotta get me some flame box elder now! I do both 'flat' woodworking and turning. All my drills and palm sander are DeWalt because they fit both my wife's hands and mine and of course, we interchange batteries. Same with the right angle I keep at the lathe for sanding. A coring setup or perhaps a hollowing set with laser would be my 'maybe, someday' purchase. I use a SawStop table saw. Besides the safety features, it's also the most accurate and precise of the (four?) tablesaws I've had over the years. I do rough breakdowns off the back of my 27-year-old Chevy pickup, so I count it as an infeed. I use the cheapo Harbor Freight workbench as my out feed / sharpening station. Came late to turning (woodworking for more decades than I like to share) and started with an extended Excelsior to get my toes in water. That one went to my brother when I got my PM 2014, which I truly love, except it's on the light side. Rikon slow speed grinder with both white AO and CBN wheels and OneWay jigs for lathe tools and establishing bevels on chisels and plane blades. I have a 'regular' grinder which I picked up at a garage sale and haven't decided yet how it fits in. All sharpening and honing is on stones and leather. Waterstones for bench tools, diamond for carving. On my non-turning side, I am a hand tool guy and very rarely buy anything new. I love restoring old tools to usefulness and of course, the edge doesn't care what the imprint on the handle says, so I have a hodge podge. The tools I reach for most often are a dead heat between a pre-war 3/4" Stanley 750-pattern bench chisel, a 6" pocket rule and a very old Starret 6" combinatin square that was laying out on my uncle's bench when he passed away. I pick it up every day usually, and I can always feel him there. I could go on but this is long. And hey, you asked. BTW, I, too am a member of the funnel club. Figuring out the insert repair can be fun!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Michael! I did ask, and am glad for your lengthy reply 😁. I am lousy with hand tools, planes in particular. Watched tons of videos but can’t get them set properly. My dad is a retired tool & die maker, machine builder, and machine repairman as well as a woodworker who (until my stepmom had a stroke in 2020) frequented estate and garage sales. He has a pretty impressive stash of vintage and antique tools he had been repairing and selling on eBay so I have access to lots of good old tools. 😃

[@jeanlong5965]

The bowls are beautiful, can't wait to see the plug. I love Bailey.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jean! Bailey’s a pretty good boy ❤️

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Those are going to be three lovely bowls! You sure can't beat box Elder or Manitoba Maple (what we call it in Canada)! I look forward to see how you fix the funnel and I am sure it will add to the uniqueness of the bowl! Well done Lisa and thanks! Bailley is such a cutie and has the same name as our dog! Cheers Al

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Al! We named him Bailey after George Bailey from Its A Wonderful Life. We adopted him Thanksgiving weekend of 2017 after watching the movie

[@jannformica8581]

What a beautiful pattern on the wood. I would be proud to own these! Bailey is too adorable!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you so much! Isn't he ridiculous?! He's a very good boy and his "Gotcha Day" is coming up. We adopted him over Thanksgiving Weekend in 2017 at 4.5 months old so he's about 5-1/2 years old now. We had just watched It's A Wonderful Life and named him after George Bailey, as he was a lucky boy to get busted out of the shelter ❤

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Can't wait to see how big the tree was - I'll start at a 4 ft diameter ! And my oh my that is pretty wood. Gotta get some for sure ! And there was Bailey as a bonus feature - what a guy ! Take care. -Mike

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Mike! Well, this tree was already cut on the ground and looked like a multi-trunk kinda deal but the pieces I managed to roll into the trailer are huge. For me, anyway 😂

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@LisaRamlow 👍😎

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful turningsLisa. Can’t wait to see the finished products.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack!

[@carolriley8472]

Wow, that is quite an awesome find...the coloring is so amazing! Bailey is such a cutie and has a great personality!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Carol. Bailey is a very good boy ❤️

[@hansolavpedersen5521]

Very nice colours in that wood, andyou got a trailer full of it. I think you need to take a trip to the little country up north with some pieces. Only a couple of hours driving i think. LOL What i need in my shop of tools, well actually i need to tripple the size of my shop. 2 meter wide and 4 meters depth now. I am just renting appartment from my cousin and have the shop for free and free electricity there. Wish i had bigger shop so i could have a big lathe like you have, i have just a medium lathe now with max 30 cm size for turning. And a pocketsize bandsaw that takes 8 cm higt. :) I have a lot of fun and good time in my small shop and that is good enough for me. Bailey is so cute and nice. Take care and stay safe Lisa & Bailey. Regards Hans Olav aka HOPE

[@LisaRamlow]

Hello Hans Olav! I would drive some to you if I could! And I think as long as you are having fun in your shop and turning things on your lathe then everything is good! 30cm is not too small - sometimes the really big bowls are harder to sell so I like to do all sizes 😁

[@STMwoodturning]

That is some gorgeous wood Lisa! Seeing you mount the first blank gave me lathe envy LOL! My HF 12×36 can't really do anything bigger than 11" and it has to be really well balanced because my slowest speed is 600. Needless to say, I battle vibrations a lot when maxing out my lathes capacity. As far as other shop tools... I've got Ryobi tablesaw, sliding miter saw & 18v cordless drill, Rigid corded oscillating tool and worm drive circular saw, Craftsman reciprocating saw, Dewalt corded drill, Echo 590 chainsaw and a WEN 10" bandsaw. The bandsaw just arrived today-it was lightly used & cost a third what they are new. I've also have a 1/2" hammer drill I rarely use. My shop time is centered almost exclusively around turning so my wish list a bigger lathe and DUST COLLECTION system!! Thanks for sharing Lisa! Stuart

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Stuart! I see dust collectors show up on the Facebook Marketplace in my area pretty frequently. Could probably get a used on for not too much. Or maybe the small HF portable one and just you it at one machine at a time.

[@STMwoodturning]

@@LisaRamlow thanks for the suggestions Lisa. Unfortunately the Facebook marketplace in my area has mostly clothes, used cars and free pallets LOL! My main limiting factor is the same one many of us have: lack of $$$$$$$$$!! 😂😂😂

[@acla6398cell]

Love the pup clip at the end

[@LisaRamlow]

He’s a good boy ❤️

[@trishkauffeldt8701]

Bailey is the best! 🥰

[@LisaRamlow]

He’s a very good beagle boy ❤️

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Lisa. Your video is very enjoyable and I sure like the wood you are using. Making the center plug for the number 2 bowl will be interesting. Also the experiment regarding the UV finish to protect the red veins in the bowls.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you very much Ray!

[@davidmorgan7522]

Those will be beautiful when you get them finished! Love all that flame! Take care, Dave

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Dave!

[@lakesidesusan6745]

Fabulous! So interesting. Best show on KZbin! Greetings from Lake Oconee GA

[@LisaRamlow]

😃😁😎

[@StuartJanssen]

My first successfully turned bowl was flame box elder that had fallen through our fence from our neighbors yard. I've turned a few others since then, and It was always really catchy and prone to tear out compared to the other woods I've turned.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Stuart! This is my first time turning it and it’s still pretty wet even though it was likely dead standing. It’s definitely more fibrous than what I’m used to but if it’s not punky it hasn’t been terrible. I’ve got a ton of it to get through so we’ll see!

[@StuartJanssen]

@@LisaRamlow its definitely really aesthetically pleasing when turned. The tree it came from in our neighbor's yard is, I'm fairly sure, dead so hopefully I'll be getting some more in the future. Hopefully not through our fence though, hah.

[@jayscott306]

Nice coring. I like watching those jigs in use, even if they aren't that flashy, still interesting efficiency. I also enjoyed the amount of real time video you included, Lisa. Box elder is one of my favourites. Cuts like butter, as heard by the swish of your edge on that wood. I recently read that the red fungus is thought to be introduced by maple bugs, which are plentiful in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where the nickname Manitoba Maple comes from. I didn't know about UV causing colour loss. I'll keep that in mind until someone proves or disproves it. About tools, I think I'd occasionally enjoy a planer. I recently laminated a maple sandwich on cherry bread, hand flattened... or not. Glad it was for a utility piece so a bit of dust & CA was fine, glad I didn't count on it for something larger. The thing is, without a table saw and jointer and possibly band saw (or the ability to use them), I'd be planing scraps and limited patterned laminations. I don't think I'm making excuses, just talking myself out of something I don't have room for or time to properly learn. :) Very good demo and satisfying turning to watch.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jay! I have no idea if the boxelder bugs introduce the fungus but it’s certainly possible. At our previous house we had a ton of boxelder trees (and bugs) but I wasn’t turning them so I considered them junk trees. How I want some of those big things now! But I have enough from this haul to keep me busy for a long time 😁

[@jayscott306]

@@LisaRamlow Well, your experience might disprove the whole maple bug theory. Regardless, a great wood type that I think I've taken for granted. A local turner had a box elder tree taken down recently. Our club will be flush with projects featuring it, soon. It was rotten at the pith, so not ideal, but the spalting we're finding in those cuts is fantastic. I have three more blanks dried that I need to get to. Mom got the first one. :)

[@laurieschroeder6041]

Love this one! I can totally relate to the surplus of oak in the yard. I am always searching for any other kind of wood to turn! Your find is so beautiful! As for tools, my hand tools are Ryobi and the others are mixture from WEN to Jet. Your coring system is amazing! Bailey is so sweet

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Laurie! I also have a big mix of corded tools - Ryobi, Hitachi, Metabo, Milwaukee, Bosch, Laguna. Bailey sez thank you for appreciating his adorable-ness, he works hard at it ❤️

[@tedspens]

I'm a big fan of Ridgid tools but more for my job as a handyman than pen turning. I have their 10" dual bevel miter saw, not the slider, and an old, beat up but still gets the job done, 12" dual bevel slider. It's a beast to lug around, thus the smaller 10". Most of my nail guns are Ridgid. My Ridgid worm drive saw will rip through anything, but heavy to lug around, so I mostly use my little Porter Cable sidewinder, another tool that takes a beating and keeps on cutting. And finally, I have the same 18V drill/impact driver set in my home shop, which I've been using maybe 8 years or so. They're good solid tools.👍🏻 Okay, you asked. Back to the video! 😊😊

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ted! I have a little bit of everything brand-wise, and have been really happy with my tools

[@roncooney8526]

Beautiful wood Lisa. I am very happy with my 2 Bosch 18v cordless drills and DeWalt router. The rest of my tools are a mish mash of brands I have picked up over the years, including a 40+ year old Craftsman 10” table saw, an old Delta Bandsaw, an ancient jointer and a cheap drill press. I really need to get myself a 12” thickness planer and a good lathe. Of course then I’ll need to build a bigger shop. Lol Bailey is quite the character.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Ron! I have a Bosch jigsaw and trim router, and Porter Cable fixed and plunge bases. What lathe are you using, and where are you located?

[@roncooney8526]

@@LisaRamlow I am using an old Mastercraft (

[@roncooney8526]

I am located in Winnipeg, Canada. My old Mastercraft lathe is VERY basic. No reverse, rudimentary speed control, etc. It can turn a 12} bowl, but just.

[@gregoryh4601]

Lisa that is some awesome red Veins in that Wood. Like the Second Bowl. That bowl be Awesome to have it Filled with Sushi 🍣 . Lisa still love your Turning Skills it’s the Best on KZbin. Hope you can find a super awesome Welder to help you ,peace Be With You

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Greg

[@mikec53]

I sure hope the red stain doesn't fade. That's some exceptional flame. Going to make some dandy bowls. ........... Bailey has plenty of character also! Thanks for posting...Take Care!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mike, from me and Bailey 😁

[@xtrainerchronicles2085]

Hey Lisa! When you start to get that knocking on the side of the bowl it's caused by the bevel bouncing across the end grain. I usually bring the tool off the bevel when that happens and sorta shear cut with the handle way down at my knees. A big heavy traditional scraper works as well

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! That is what ended up working best - shear scraping with the 5/8” bowl gouge. I was surprised that I didn’t have that much trouble with the large or small bowls, just the middle one was ornery!

[@clivefelgate9802]

If the rest if the batch looks that good there is going to be some fine looking bowls over the next few months! Keep well and safe. C.

[@LisaRamlow]

Indeed! This was a massive tree and I got a trailer full of big pieces.

[@jimcase5841]

I have almost exclusively Dewalt. My 20 v angle drill works perfect for my 2” sander. 1/4” impacts are a must for face plates. Great video.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jim! I need a right angle drill for sanding

[@chrisjohnston2449]

Amazing colour. Don't forget to keep it away from direct sunlight.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Chris! Yep, gonna do a little testing too and see if anything helps preserve the color longer

[@trurex007lee7]

Excellent corings and bowls. I have a bunch of small highly colored Box Elder that I’d like to turn into hollow forms or ornaments. It will be interesting to see how your bowls warp.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! They haven’t warped much 👍

[@farmerinthedell7]

I’ve never seen Box Elder turned before. This is beautiful. I’d love to get one of those corers that you are using and a drum sander. 😀😀😀 Can we see your kiln someday too?

[@LisaRamlow]

The coring system is worth the expense and I’m glad I bought one before I did some nice burls. I’m lucky and permanently borrowed my dad’s drum sander 😁 Here’s the video for the kiln build Workshop Wednesday: Diy Wood Kiln - Old dishwasher to a kiln for drying woodturning turning blanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5-sanWClNWJba8

[@glenglazier3691]

What an amazing find, beautiful wood. Sorry for the funnel club inclusion. Thanks for sharing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Well it isn’t the first time and I’m sure it won’t be the last 🙄🤣

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...nice work as they look great!...but remember to always respect your elder!...👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Absolutely! 😁

[@cydrych]

That is my favorite wood. I made a bunch of Christmas trees as tree ornaments and gave them away last year. The pieces I had were just streaked with red and blue “flames”. I only had a few small pieces from branches that were trimmed so I milled them flat and used a jigsaw to cut the shapes.

[@LisaRamlow]

That’s awesome Robert! I’m sure I’m gonna do some ornaments from this stuff too - it’s so pretty!

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Ah I love Box Elder!

[@LisaRamlow]

Me too now that I’m a turner! 😁

[@harrykeel8557]

Very nice set of bowls. I have made plenty funnels. And will probably turn a few more. I understand abu,just a little bit more. Disaster strikes!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Harry! And we know better but do it anyway 😂

[@ramwoods]

Beautiful wood Nicely done.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@curtisclements2753]

THIS ALL I COT TO SAY ABOUT YOU WOOD TURNING AWESOME JOB HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE SWEETIE

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Curtis!

[@curtisclements2753]

THANKS SWEETIE YOUR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY YOU HAVE A GOOD HEART YOU ARE SO SWEET AND A HEART MADE OF GOLD THAT IS WHY I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS BUT YOU DON'T GIVE YOUR SELF ENOUGH CREDIT YOUR BETTER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE YOU ARE THE BEST YOUR AWESOME YOU EVERYTHING YOU MAKE ALWAYS TURNS OUT TO VERY BEAUTIFUL SO QUIT PUTTING YOUR SELF DOWN OK SWEETIE YOUR AWESOME WELL KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WOOD TURNING KEEP THE WOOD CHIPS FLYING WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE ❤️ TTYL I'LL SEE YOU ON THE NEXT VIDEO AND HOPEFULLY THAT WILL BE VERY SOON SEE YOU LATER

[@cookiescoop6065]

Very nice beautiful pieces. I'm interested in seeing you fix the funnel I have a couple around I turned to thin .have a great weekend ✌️

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks!

[@markthompson6860]

why do YOU make it easy xxxxxxxxx

[@LisaRamlow]

I make a lot of boo-boos look easy! 😂

[@scottmedori1437]

Very nice work. Looking forward to seeing the plug process. I have filled the mortise part way with epoxy, but have never really been a fan of doing it

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Scott!

[@louisjcharlett5804]

Porter Cable 3/8 vs drill, PC 4" belt sander, PC 6" grinder/polisher, 3 PC VS 6" random orbit sanders, PC jig saw, probable more. All are in the 30-35+ yo range and all have had 'professional' service as needed. Sorry to see Porter Cable go. (All still working fine) Also 3 Makita 9v drills in the 25-30 yo range......but they are fading ..LOVE your work & videos.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Louis, I appreciate that. My favorite RO sander was the PC and mine puked several years ago. The shape for my hand perfectly and allowed me to grip it in a couple of different ways depending on what I was doing. I’ve used Bosch, Milwaukee and currently have a Metabo, which isn’t bad. It I miss my PC

[@louisjcharlett5804]

@@LisaRamlow It's fun to brag on our tools.

[@robohippy]

Not sure why things were bumping when you got to the rim of the bigger bowl. First suspect would be that the worm screw and the chuck jaws fit may not have been really tight. Part of why I prefer the 2 5/8 inch wide jaws on my Vicmark chucks and a drilled recess. A 14 inch bowl is about as big as I would turn without going to bigger jaws, but not many forstner bits much bigger as well as having a drill press big enough to drive a big bit. I do have an older Woodcut coring system and the early ones had a hollow ground on the top of the cutter. It seemed to eject the shavings really well. Just got the new Max 4 or whatever they call it, but haven't had a chance to test drive it yet. I will be doing the next club demo with the Baxter threading jig. As for cordless tools, other than hand saws, I have all DeWalt. First real experience, maybe 30 years ago, was seeing one fall off of the top of a 5 story building. Other than small damage to the casing, it still ran fine. I had my old Dewalt at the repair place and the guy there told me to hang onto it. He said the new ones with the fancy electronics, when they went bad, it cost more to repair then than it would to buy a new one. I do like the clutch systems on the old drills better than the new ones. Almost all the local construction people use DeWalt, though I see some Makita. Look up Project Farm for about any tool you want to buy. He is not sponsored by anyone, and buys every thing himself so he is not biased. I think he is having a lot of fun with it. Robust now has 2 S curve tool rests out, and Brent said they were angled, but I haven't seen one to be able to tell if I approve or not. Don't get much Box Elder out west here. I seem to remember that it is kind of stinky. Also it is difficult to get good clean cuts. I do know some of the marine finishes have UV inhibitors in them, but only way I ever heard of keeping the colors was some one who was an expert with an air brush, painted their pieces. It does go brown eventually. I think exposure to air also makes the colors fade.

[@LisaRamlow]

I didn’t notice much smell and it’s still pretty wet. I wish I had the Max 4 or at least the Max 3. I like the system well enough and it’s quick and easy to set up and take off.

[@billrichardsjr]

Great video Lisa! Bailey is hilarious! Nick is upgrading, so I am going to take the plunge and buy his Nova 3000. Haven’t turned since high school. Let me know if you would like some spalted maple. Have been milling some that I have let sit on the ground for awhile.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Bill! We’ll see how long it takes me to get thru the pile of box elder I’ve got sitting outside the shop, waiting for me to get back to milling it 😂

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great cores. Well done. The middle bowl is going to be great with a nice center insert. Love ok forward to seeing what/how you do it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Doug!

[@gerrywiebe50]

I really enjoyed that video. Managing funnels could be a video n it’s own.

[@LisaRamlow]

Indeed! But so far I’ve just kinda tossed them onto a shelf with the thought that “I’d figure so it something” at some point 😂

[@josephinelarosa635]

Wise decision to core that piece.

[@LisaRamlow]

Yep, I always core if the blank is big enough.

[@jackburton6085]

Awesome stuff Lisa, that wood looks so cool!!!✌️❤️🍻🖖

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack!

[@josephinelarosa635]

Baliy is very entertaining.

[@LisaRamlow]

He is indeed! And pretty handsome as well ❤️

[@paulplager9498]

Rigid drills and such are built by DeWalt. I talked to a DeWalt technician and he informed me about that. I love my rigid table saw. Most of my power tools are Porter cable, who is also built by DeWalt. But a step up in quality. Bosch is the top of the line of the DeWalt family though.

[@LisaRamlow]

Yeah I have a handful of Bosch tools mixed in with my PC routers. I've been ridiculously happy with my Ridgid tools.

[@crystalswenson8844]

I love Bailey! P.S. I love your woodturning, too.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Crystal! Bailey is hard not to love, especially when he’s got the after-bath (shower actually 😂) zoomies!

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Very nice 👍. I've never turned Box elder. Love to get hold of some looks amazing color. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Robert, and welcome!

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

That is some beautiful looking wood. As a Carpenter I actually prefer Dewalt Impacts and drill, the old porter cable circular saws, Makita new circular saws. All portable table saws suck and are overused. I can cut just as good free hand with a circular saw. One tool I am going to be getting soon is a good band saw, been looking at the Jet brand.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi John! I have Porter Cable routers and my all-time favorite random orbit sander is an older PC that unfortunately died on me. My table saw is more a hybrid style - not a cabinet saw but not portable either. Cast iron wings and 36” to the right of the blade. Super happy with that thing. I am slightly terrified of circular saws - I’d much rather push the wood thru the blade than the blade thru the wood. And I am definitely terrified of free-handing with a circular saw. My dad has a small PC trim saw that I’m not as afraid of, but if I can get it on the table saw, that’s where it goes! Lately all I’m building are frames for Marie & Lori’s artwork, so I have a dado blade in the table saw and rough cut the poplar slightly oversized on the bandsaw. Then run them thru the planer or drum sander so I don’t have to switch between the dado set and the ripping blade 😂

[@bookartswithloritaylor8362]

I wish I had a band saw in my studio. A wee one.😅

[@LisaRamlow]

Weeeeeeee 😂

[@garyjohnson9297]

The different grain densities from the burland spalting could be causing tool chatter . And tool slippage might be indication your tool is getting dull , box elder is a hard wood and might have a high silica content , from ground minerals Why do you wear stretch knit gloves ? They can catch on an edge of turning stock and pull your hand between the tool rest and stock injuring your hand . Turning green timber slings a lot of water around , depending how fresh cut it is . Nalgene 10 mil exam gloves , protect your hands from flying chips , water , and if caught in turning , they tear away . I have been using them for 4 years , and have had some tears , but no hand pulled into the works . No nicked fingers , just pull a fresh glove from the box and continue on I would have removed the chuck from the drive arbor , and driver the drive screw on by hand . Place a pair of wedges from opposite sides of lathe bed and lift the block up and spin on with hand wheel Your bowl is amazing an exterior clear finish should have UV blockers

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Gary! I understand gloves and long sleeves are potential safety issues, but I have not had success with any exam gloves keep the heat from dry wood from being pretty uncomfortable, and I find the top of the flute of the bowl gouge tends to irritate my fingers so I've been using a batting glove (which didn't hold up well enough) and then switched to these rubber/nitrile coated gloves. They fit me nice and tight and I am extra careful in knowing where my hands are.

[@garyjohnson9297]

Try this , tak a fine diamond hone , and soften the edges of the flute slightly and soften the edges of skews and scrapers , they will mover over tool rest easier , and not dig into tool rest and drag , requiring less effort to move

[@davehanson6915]

If you come across Australian pine grab some of it because it is really pretty wood also nothing like the American Pine tree‘s.

[@LisaRamlow]

I’ll keep that in mind. Will have to look it up

[@nealnicholson9016]

Hey Lisa, Kent at the "Turn A Wood Bowl" channel has a video called "Stop Bowl Gouge Kickback" about two years ago that may be worth a look.

[@LisaRamlow]

I’ll have to check it out. I’ve watched a ton of his videos (maybe even this one? 😂) but it’s been a while. I’m guessing I’m either losing bevel contact or pushing the bevel too hard against the wood - I am trying to break that habit and glide 😁

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Check with “Doctor Seri/Doctor Spalt” in Oregon at the University. (AAW has link). She probably already has the answers you seek. Do both a bottom contrasting layer topped with a contrasting ring on top.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Valerie! Also a good idea on the rings 👍

[@garyjohnson9297]

The different grain pattern and density due to spalting could be causing your tool chatter , and you could be losing your edge . Might need a hone

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Gary!

[@paulclarke1886]

I found whole tree of that on the beach about 12"×25' long easy to turn now I know the name of it.changing to Dewalt tools

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Paul! It does turn easy for sure - they consider it soft maple so makes sense. It’s funny I switched from Dewalt to Ridgid. It’s been probably 20 years but the Dewalt batteries just were not lasting and I figured a lifetime warranty on the tools and batteries was worth a shot. I’m sure the new Dewalt stuff is using different technology and I have other Dewalt tools…although now that I’m thinking about it my Dewalt angle grinder just puked 🤔

[@elainewillingham4859]

beautiful! and that boy of yours sure has a pretty face!! 🙂

[@LisaRamlow]

Isn’t he a handsome thing!? ❤️

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

My wife worked for DeWalt for almost 20 years, so all my stuff is yellow. My big tools are a scattered mess of whatever I found cheap. 😁

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Tim! I do have a weird mix as well - Hitachi dual bevel sliding miter saw, Craftsman Professional band saw, Laguna planer and lathe, Ridgid jointer and table saw, Performax (Jet) drum sander and a Penn State dust collector. The Laguna’s are new within the last several years and I permanently borrowed the drum sander from my dad, but I’ve had everything else since 2007-ish. Gotten lucky with my big stuff for sure.

[@denvermiller3780]

I build custom furniture and do turning’s. I have rigid and jet tools.

[@LisaRamlow]

Awesome!

[@glenpurdie249]

Is it possible to make a smaller bowl from the core? Opps didn't watch hole video before asking. Lol

[@LisaRamlow]

😁

[@Loan--Wolf]

wish i could get my hands on a 4x4 inch by 8 foot of that

[@LisaRamlow]

That’s very specific - what for, if I might ask? Box elder is so often considered junk wood by anyone but turners

[@Loan--Wolf]

@@LisaRamlow i have a small lathe and not a lot of tools "yet"i think they would make nice small boxes :) it is box elder after all :) i live in oklahoma i dont know that i have ever seen one in real life

[@erichirtriter1465]

DeWalt everything!

[@LisaRamlow]

Another fan of the blank & yellow 👍

[@davehanson6915]

The wood turner Just Kinsley does turn a lot of Box Elder maybe if you contact him he’ll have some insight on how to keep the red

[@LisaRamlow]

I follow Kimsey 😁

[@dlawson716]

Tell me about your coring system and how you like it? Also, what does your kiln look like?

[@LisaRamlow]

This is the Woodcut Bowl Saver coring system and I like it very well. They have a larger one now but with the same setup. It’s easy to use and feels safe and sturdy. Here’s a link to the build video for my kiln, which works great kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5-sanWClNWJba8

[@jasonholman6153]

Beautiful wood but has a peculiar smell. I guess I am a Dewalt tool guy, and what I want most is more time in the shop,lol.

[@LisaRamlow]

You have too many hobbies 😂. I actually didn’t notice a smell, but lemme tell you about the 3 cords of red oak firewood we had delivered 🤢

[@jpallen719]

That’s when ridgid made good tools…. I bought the same set and it won’t hold a charge, keep shutting down, service dept is almost impossible to contact. I went with Milwaukee…. They don’t disappoint….

[@LisaRamlow]

Huh. I haven’t ever had to contact them so we’ll see how it goes. We have 3 other drills and 2 impact drivers that are much newer than my original set, maybe bought in 2017, that are ok so far 🤞

[@josephinelarosa635]

Glad you cored out this bowl,it would have been such a waste if you didn’t.

[@LisaRamlow]

Yes, if it’s big enough I’ll almost always core it

[@dondeere]

i have the rigid lifetime tools have replaced 1 drill and the drill press also have the bandsaw idont like it

[@LisaRamlow]

Agreed - had the bandsaw and hated it. Got rid of it not too long after I'd bought it cuz I was doing bandsaw boxes at the time and I could not get it to track right. My dad is a retired machine builder and repairman and tool & die maker as well as a woodworker himself and he couldn't get it either. Everything else, I am super happy with

[@brunobar2149]

It's called a worm wood screw

[@brunobar2149]

Wood worm screw

[@LisaRamlow]

Lisa-Speak. I call things all kinda weird 😂

[@jimdaly5077]

👍🐝🌞

[@LisaRamlow]

😃

[@erbakantiftik9397]

👋👍👌👏

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks 😁

[@E-Glide]

Spar varnish helps retain the color. And avoid direct sunlight

[@confiinfo3274]

Questions

[@LisaRamlow]

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[@ofrank6551]

I think if you haven’t joined the funnel club, you not a real wood turner. 😊😢

[@LisaRamlow]

Agreed! 😃

[@davo-h1t]

what is that dog doing!!!!!!?

[@LisaRamlow]

Why the after-bath zoomies of course! And rubbing his wet (but clean!) fur all over my pillow 😂