Woodturning: Oak Burl & Resin - The Chocolate GRAND Canyon Bowl

Finally got around to finishing the big oak burl - this is bowl I cored in the Chocolate Canyon Bowl video • Woodturning An Oak Bur...
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[@janeoverby2151]

Missed you dear, and missed the Beagle. Those turned out really stunning. Simple is sometimes much better than elaborate. Great job Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Jane, it’s great to be back and it’s nice to be missed! 😁 It’s been a nutty summer already and we’re only just starting to get into the truly insane part of the art fair season.

[@janeoverby2151]

@LisaRamlow I get ya, girl! Our house is a reconstruction zone, and the hubby is remodeling the house! It needs it. It was built in 1940, and everything is crooked, lol. Haven't touched my lathe in months. I miss it.

[@noahcount7132]

Keeping it simple and allowing the figure of the wood to speak for itself, was the way to go, Lisa. Well done! 👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Noah!

[@clydeschuyler]

Wonderful work. Richard is pretty awesome at what he does. Another term I’ve heard is “beautiful grain, simple shape. Simple grain, beautiful shape”.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Clyde! It’s pretty awesome that Richard started a KZbin channel. 👍

[@mr.modern4419]

Fantastic bowl!!! That thing just pops!!!! Great job Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Bruce! 😁

[@chrisjohnston2449]

Love, Love, Love burls. You did a super job with the finish on these.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Chris!

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Beautiful job of finishing that burly bowl and I love the dog photo, truly unique, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Al! Bailey is quite a character 🤣

[@trurex007lee7]

The resin color was perfect for the bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you - I’m pleased with it 😁

[@thefreemathtutor]

A work of art.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Doug!

[@JamesBondDZero7Mi6]

Great book you're referring to there. I have that one at used it so much in the shop that the pages started falling out. I then proceeded to take all the pages out and put them in protective sleeves and put them in a notebook. It's handier that way because I can take just the page I need to the lathe. I've never turned a burl yet but hope to someday. Wow! The beauty really comes out after you put the finish on. Nice salvage!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Greg! I’m planning to copy the profile templates and maybe blow them up a bit so I can put them on the wall behind the lathe

[@JamesBondDZero7Mi6]

@@LisaRamlow You won't believe what I did. I actually used my calipers and measured each bowl shape in the book and redrew all of them in AutoCAD. So when I have a roughed blank, I see which shape best matches the proportions and scale the CAD-drawn bowl up or down to suit. I usually do them in batches and do this when I get back in the house near the computer. Maybe someday I'll have an office in my shop. 😄It's an invaluable book Richard made.

[@scottfonner]

Outstanding job Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Scott, I appreciate it!

[@robertbourke7935]

Wonderful work Lisa

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Robert!

[@jayscott306]

That's a fine bowl, Lisa! I want to start incorporating more detail in my bowls and that looks like one of Richard's books I haven't read. Working on two, right now. But I think simple was the right call with such interesting wood. I was going to say that any time I've cast a resin project and left it too long it gets chippy. I try to turn my resin within four months of casting, but we all make plans that sometimes get postponed. Beautiful set.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Jay! Yeah, I had no intention of it being over a year before I finished the big one, but because the resin didn’t go to the top it meant I had to do more than just turn it and that kept pushing it to the bottom of the list. The 5-minute epoxy worked out fine so that’s good to know for next time.

[@jackthompson5092]

Very beautiful bowls Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Jack, I appreciate it!

[@crystalswenson8844]

You found another beautiful bowl, Lisa. I could imagine that with blue resin! 😉

[@LisaRamlow]

Me tooooo Crystal! But I refrained, and I actually really love the chocolatey-caramel-y color with the burl.

[@crystalswenson8844]

@@LisaRamlow, was Bailey asleep with his chin on the table? Yes, life isn't all about blue. I like chocolate and caramel too--especially with coffee!

[@TournageDubois]

Love it, Lisa!!!! Very well done!!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you DD!

[@Chris-gk1vr]

Awesome bowl 👍👍👍👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Chris!

[@jackburton6085]

Beautiful work Lisa, well done, that figure wowza, 😍😍😍 awesome! ✌️❤️🍻🖖

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jack!

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Looks like your start capacitor need to be replaced not a hard or expensive fix. Very pretty bowl. Good job working around all the issues it presented you. Lovely!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Doug! It’s actually the relay and Laguna sent it me a while ago while the lathe was still under warranty - I just haven’t had time to install it yet. But apparently it’s gonna force my hand 😂

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Very nice, great job

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Vern!

[@jasonholman6153]

Beautiful

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jason! And it’s thanks to you these pieces exist at all, since you didn’t let me chicken out on them, and the still pictures were all I had and I found in our message thread 😃

[@amandatallis9875]

Hello Lisa and your beagle i've forgotten his name sorry. I like how you kept the chocolate grand canyon bowl simple as it looks magnificent the bowls finish is unique and wonderful. Can't wait to see your next video. I enjoy how you explain what your doing and why i find the information useful. Take care from Amanda xxxx

[@LisaRamlow]

His name is Bailey, after George Bailey from “Its a Wonderful Life” - we adopted him Thanksgiving Weekend. He’s gonna be 6 years old this month!

[@amandatallis9875]

@@LisaRamlow Thank you and I wish Bailey a happy 6th birthday this month. Take xare Amanda xx

[@nullrout556]

My Nova acts up sometimes. Giving it a spin by hand and turning it on while still spinning seems to help. Its kinda like giving it a jump-start.

[@LisaRamlow]

This is definitely the relay, I just have to have time to replace it. Soon, apparently! 😂

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

#1 ... stay tuned

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Hi Lisa 🙋‍♂ Oh yes, good enough to eat ! Good to see all went OK and you have a matched pair to offer ! Take care. -Mike

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Mike! This little set was a long time in the making, but we got it done and that’s all that counts, right!? 😎

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

@@LisaRamlow Oh yeah, you got that right !!

[@jimdaly5077]

Hi I know what you mean one of my dogs rests his head that way🙃, and the bowls were good as well 😊all the best 👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jim! Bailey is quite a character 🤣

[@bigboy9706]

Very beautiful bowl. Until the next one. Have a safe and 4th of July

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks, you too!

[@gregoryh4601]

Welcome Back Lisa. Glad to see you again on KZbin, how are you handling the Smoke from Canada? Love the large wood bowl Today. Please be Safe and take Care. Greg

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Greg

[@johnreedy7037]

Beautiful work Lisa! I've found that when in doubt the KISS method is usually the best. Turned out amazing!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John! That doesn’t come naturally to me but I’m working on it! 😁

[@snturner10]

I feel for ya. I have the Laguna 24/36 and the relays are junk. Nice bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

It definitely seems like they are a common issue. I’m gonna do the replacement on a Workshop Wednesday video since I bet lots of folks will need to do the same job

[@LansdowneWoodworker]

Lovely turning and great burl thanks can I ask where you got your toolrest

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! I have 2 curved rests, a small one and a larger one. They are RoboRests, made by Reed Gray aka RoboHippy though I don’t know if they are back on the market or not.

[@josephinelarosa635]

Create your own design. It will be fine.

[@LisaRamlow]

Yep. I am, however, the Queen of overthinking 😁🤣

[@josephinelarosa635]

Pull the plug and wait five minutes and replug

[@LisaRamlow]

Universal reset 🤣

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Gorgeous work of ARTS Grains Beautiful curved ❤❤

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😁

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

@LisaRamlow you Welcome