Woodturning Project for Gifts - Succulent Planter video

[@massoodn9410]

You deserve to receive “the best teacher award”.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Ahhh. Now! Now, I'm blushing. LOL Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!

[@Lambss]

Yup, haworthia and aloe bowls, they look really good inside with rocks covering the soil. Im taking a wood turning class next month just so i can make small planters in wood. Going to see if laser engraving and wood bowls could lead to some creative designs. I imagine you can epoxy it and really make cool, semi cheap planters. Cant believe you already did this. You're an inspiration.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for writing and sharing! So glad this inspired you! All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent

[@stevekrupa6209]

Great idea for sales!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Steve. Happy Turning!

[@michaelprice4553]

Absolutely awesome, I make these for a living by selling them at markets, but the sphere idea is awesome, mine are always in a put plant shape thank you, Mike from South Africa.

[@billrobinson8939]

Great idea. Got to work on my stock pile.

[@davidsettles5706]

very nice. I love your video format. I learn so much and am always inspired.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, David!

[@billrobinson8939]

Well I've made 5 so far. Some spalted, a fog oak, and a wet cedar birds mouth( my first) that I was drying in the microwave. Learned from my sawmill guy that I can get a faster, better dry process by using the defrost setting. I used timed setting, mostly because I couldn't figure out the weight setting, which is what he used at 1 pound. I was running it for 3:33 min. then cooling for 10 minutes. Working great until I tried to excellerate the process by using a salt paste I saw on a woodworking site. BAD IDEA! Bowl cracked twice, maybe the wet salt or just the moisture. If I do that again ill try dry salt. Anyway, thanks again for the great idea. I'll be selling mine at upcoming craft fairs in March

[@j-man4559]

Jon H. Chandler, AZ and i would like the Sharpening Class! Great video as well Man!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for entering! Happy Turning!

[@keith726able]

Great project. Love the epoxy sealer. I cut down a bunch of small maples last year, they've salted - I'll make a bunch of these. Thanks again.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Keith. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@keith726able]

Edit: spalted

[@JThorumWoodworks]

What a great gift idea. Also, cool shirt!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks! Happy Turning!

[@sophiefrank7948]

vey nice!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jeromehenke7205]

Great idea for Christmas gifts. Thanks for the ideas. Now just to "do it".

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome! Happy Turning!

[@marioduchesne1564]

Merci pour tes vidéos instructifs, I am new on woodturning. from Quebec Canada.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Vous êtes les bienvenus… au Québec. Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur et heureux tournant!

[@paulhaggett3710]

Lovely idea Kent, I thought you were keeping the plastic pot - better to get rid. You are a brilliant teacher. Thankyou

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Many thanks! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@richbenich2718]

Like this stuff!! Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to hear it! Thanks Rich. Happy Turning!

[@douglasperry1226]

Good job Kent! Great idea with the succulents way to go! Happy turning! 💫🪵

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, you too! Happy Turning!

[@paulsimmons390]

Hi Kent, Great idea I am going to try this.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hope you enjoy. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@bretteee]

Looks great as always your always a treat to watch

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you Brette! Cheers!

[@gavinwilson1494]

Excellent! I definitely will be trying this.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Enjoy! You'll have happy plants. ;) Happy Turning!

[@54lespaul3]

Very nice!! Definitely going to try that!! Have several "green thumb" friends. Cheers, Rick

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Perfect! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ejl74]

Love this idea! My mom lives plants.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

That's great! Enjoy! Happy Turning!

[@LSatch]

Thanks for sharing, great video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Larry! Happy Turning!

[@janeoverby2151]

how cute is that!!!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I agree. ;) Happy Turning!

[@garthkeck2003]

Great job Kent. I have some spalted birch that would work for that. Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Right on, have fun and Happy Turning!

[@stephendonathan6782]

Very cool idea! Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, and thank you. Happy Turning!

[@MRmadman1978]

Great project!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@peterstenabaugh3041]

Kent, you should consider upgrading your drill chuck to a keyless chuck. The keyless chucks are self tightening so if they start to slip a bit, they usually tighten up by themselves. You can get Jacobs keyless chucks if you want to spend a lot of money, but the ones from off shore are likely 1/5 the cost, and just as good, especially for this type of work. Get yourself a 5/8" chuck and you'll never look back..... Also, when inserting the chuck or other device into the tail stock, give it a bit of a 'snap' push into place. That will look the arbor into place...... standard machine shop practice.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great tips, Peter. Thank you. Happy Turning!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Love simple ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome! Happy Turning!

[@jontoolman]

Thanks for sharing. Great project for all the off cuts.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, indeed. Happy Turning!

[@silviameijers7292]

Lovely project! And the spalted wood looks perfect with this. I'm afraid though, that over time the wood will decay because of the water/soil combination, in spite of the epoxy. I guess you could drill a slightly bigger hole and use a pot liner (? not sure if that is the correct word), an inner pot that can be taken out, also for drainage purposes. Plants love drainage. That being said, I am off to my shop to dig out my batch of spalted silver birch. Thank you for the inspiration, Kent. Keep spinning! edit: in the comments, someone speaks of a glass insert. That's the word I was looking for. A glass or plastic insert would be a good idea.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Silvia, yes, a liner would be good. Thanks and Happy Turning!

[@poulskovdam4390]

Looks real cool Kent, I think I try making a couple.👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hope you enjoy! Happy Turning!

[@tristasanzone44462]

Love your videos!❤

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you like them! Happy Turning!

[@denisvienat849]

Très jolie bravo

[@arasswara1651]

It turned out so cute 😍 Can we hollow out end grain with bowl gouge?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, but be careful. The grain direction is reversed compared to side-grain bowls. A scraper is also good for hollowing a small piece like this one. Happy Turning!

[@arasswara1651]

@@TurnAWoodBowl thank you so much 😍

[@fallentreewoodcrafts]

Cool project. I may try this.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Go for it! Happy Turning!

[@leesleeper8488]

A great idea - I have lots of spalted cedar elm and sassafras that would work well. Thanks for sharing.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You bet! Happy Turning!

[@discardo]

I have some small pieces of spalted pecan. I might give this little project a try. Thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Go for it! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@wdnick]

Great project. I will definitely be making a few of these.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Awesome! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@josephsmith452]

Well done Kent 👏. A fun project for all levels of turner. I'll be certainly trying this out one. I have been turning similar but with glass night light candle holders inserts.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great idea! Have fun and Happy Turning!

[@cattleNhay]

I made a beeswax/walnut oil mix that I use on cutting boards and water just beads off..maybe it would be good for cups to drink from, if applied regularly.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

GIve it a try. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@michaeledens8381]

Alumilite makes a food safe epoxie I use to make wooden mugs, that you can wash with soap and water. It is used on counter tops also.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great, thanks for sharing. Happy Turning!

[@stephanielovatt2787]

I like it! This planter is not something I would normally think of, but it does go rather well with the shape of your plant! Nice one!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! 😊Happy Turning!

[@JGV_IX]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for the video and all the great tips!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Turning!

[@suzannecrawford7015]

Love it and am eager to try this!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Gorgeous

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you!

[@mandicoleman7433]

Luv this! This would've been right up my dad's alley. My mom luvs plants n he loved making things. But he died 11 years ago yesterday

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you. Your dad sounds like a great guy. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@mandicoleman7433]

@@TurnAWoodBowl yeah he was

[@mikemc2760]

I’d definitely like to try this. Thanks for the great idea.! We all love to give gifts!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Absolutely!! Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@FridgeMagnetFred]

Top video Kent, following your videos as I learn so much from you keep up the great work. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good to hear. Thank you! Happy Turning!

[@hoecherd]

Thanks Kent! I enjoyed this video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Very welcome. Happy Turning!

[@thewoodbutcher2999]

Good project, enjoyed watching thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Awesome, thank you! Happy Turning!

[@treeforge]

Very nice Kent. I will be trying this once I recover from Covid. During my downtime I have watched so many of your videos. You are great at walking people through the processes.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for watching, get well soon. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@johnpargeon5690]

Really neat idea!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you like it! Happy Turning!

[@vernonabernethy3970]

I’m going to try it 😊

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hope you like it! Happy Turning!

[@richardschaffling9882]

Looks great and that is a fantastic idea

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers! Happy Turning!

[@jimarcher159]

Great video. Beautiful job. I need a lot more practice before I try this one.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You can do it. Please remember; persistent, patient practice will yield the bowls you are imagining right now! Happy Turning!

[@wendyheller8390]

Totally love this! The tips for using resin to care for the moisture is extremely useful, thanks!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!

[@TheChecklister]

Great video, hey Kent and everyone else that's interested. Wood Owl Forsner bits are the best, the centre self feed screw is removable, the edges are easy to sharpen, and Milwaukee has a drill extension that is 7/16" true and is perfect for the wood owl bit 8" or 12" perfect for deep coring. Enjoy! Very high quality!

[@DancingFox6]

I looked at them on Google. They do look different. 🤔

[@TheChecklister]

@@DancingFox6 I absolutely love love love Wood Owl, nothing compares in quality and and ability to sharpen and usability... I have tried Freud, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Mastercraft, and a few other brands and they all do not fit the standards I expect a tool to just work!

[@trurex007lee7]

Thanks Kent for letting us know we are not “cheating” when relying on 60-80 grit sandpaper for finishing work on punky wood🙂.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Not at all. You need to do what works for you. Happy Turning!

[@kerstin4516]

Thanks for mentioning the Metrik sizes. Usually I have to compare it to the hands, the lathe or other things to get an imagination because I'm not that fast in calculating. Especially when youre talking about fractions.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You bet! I'm still struggling to do the conversions in my head. LOL All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@kerstin4516]

@@TurnAWoodBowl Today I read that the British will return to the imperial measures after Brexit. Poor guys who left school after the seventies. No idea why people like to make it complicated. Btw. I'm still calculating in German Marks to get an impression how expensive things turned with the Euro.

[@LewisKauffman]

Love It! Thanks!!!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome!! Happy Turning!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Hi Kent, not being pedantic but dressmakers use CMs woodworkers use MMs, and you are right spalting always looks nice, the kind of project I would do if I was still working at the craft shop.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Lewis. I thought CMs were fine and now you tell me. Ha! I'll see what I can do. Happy Turning!

[@ChannelJeffrey]

Nice idea. I really like using a forester bit for the inside. I had not thought to make a planter. I make small spheres, very similar to this, but drill the inside to fit a tea candle. Also...cool shirt!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Happy Turning!

[@marknienstadt6963]

I just started using 5 min epoxy for shaving bowls. So far, so good.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@donaldamlaw1266]

Could you add a glass insert into the turning to make it waterproof? Great instructions, I subscribed.

[@wdnick]

You could. Just make sure the glass is a loose fit because the wood will shrink especially if it's wet. I've made thinks with dry wood and even it will shrink to some extent and you don't want thee glass getting stuck.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, that would work very well indeed. Thanks for sharing. Happy Turning!

[@mikevuotto912]

I tried this, didn’t get the sphere shape, but I did revert to a wine glass shape…still looks pretty cool as a wine glass! I really need to work on my rounding cuts. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great! My pleasure. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@chuckwalton2868]

Very nice project! There's an FDA food-safe-approved penetrating epoxy that I've used for drinking vessels. I have a project I'd love to share with you Kent. Its a cherry wood mug, one side of which retains the natural bark. I use the same grain orientation & general steps you describe here, but 3" foresner. There's a twist however: I shift inside slightly off-center to the outside; this allows the exposed-bark-side of the mug to be slightly thicker than the opposite smooth side. I gain a lotta pleasure drinking my coffee from it. On another note, I've really appreciated seeing you use 5 minute epoxy for stuff... that's gotta be so much better than the long-drying stuff I've disliked using. I don't like using epoxy. I'd love to meet you in person and express my thanks (with tears!) to you for your teaching & inspiration. Chuck w

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Chuck, Thank you for writing and sharing the epoxy info! I'll be demoing at the Florida Symposium in Feb come say hi. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@paulhaggett3710]

Thankyou from across the pond, I can imagine your mug causes lots of debate. Kent is a natural teacher isn't he!!

[@DancingFox6]

I just got two of the women’s style t-shirts! 😃 Succulent plants usually die if I look at them, but it might be a nice gift for someone else. Thank you for the idea and instructions.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you Lois! Try verrrrrry little water. It works for me. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@keith726able]

The main reason succulents die is over-watering. Let them dry out, plenty of sun, and they'll live forever.

[@deanmailheau9262]

Great idea Kent. I'll definitely be making a few of those for presents. My wife's got plenty of succulents. Like you, I'd probably kill them if I touched them. Mahalo

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

LOL, Mahalo! Have fun and Happy Turning!

[@kevinbooth2063]

Kent, I love this project great ideas. I do have a question on Chuck jaws. I have a super nova 2 Chuck I am having trouble with my tenons. I have made sure that I have the dovetail angle and the diameter correct. But my project keeps moving around. Looking at the inside of my Chuck jaws they are flat with a little triangle at the tips. The out side of the same jaws are dovetails. How do I create a tenon that will hold my project? Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Kevin, Check out this video and see if it answers your question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJnYXoOHqrSXiZo Happy Turning!

[@DancingFox6]

Kevin, my One Way chucks can break off the edge of a dovetail tenon. I make straight-sided tenons or recesses and the teeth in the jaws grab nicely.

[@kevinbooth2063]

@@DancingFox6 I will try that. I have been even looking at other jaws to see if all of the supernova jaws are the same or do I have a bad set. I was even considering purchasing the same Chuck that Kent uses but that’s not in the budget yet. Thanks for the reply.

[@kevinbooth2063]

@@TurnAWoodBowl Kent, Thanks I love your instructional videos they are so helpful. This Supernova Chuck jaws tenon side is made weird. If I can get a good picture of them I will send it to you. Thanks again

[@cobberpete1]

Guess what a few people will be getting for Christmas 😉😉😉

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Shhh! I won't say anything and spoil the surprise. ;) Happy Turning!

[@sheilawhite9210]

Sheila W Tool Sharpening course

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for entering! Happy Turning!

[@garynewman2846]

Debbie N., Seabrook, SC - Turn a Wood Bowl course.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! Happy Turning!

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Very nice Kent. What’s the plant?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Not sure, a succulent of some sort. Shrug. Happy Turning!

[@bwrightaway2877]

Benjamin W Marion, NC sharpening e-course

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! Happy Turning!

[@neilallen7523]

Neil A Worthing, Sussex, England turning course

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! Happy Turning!

[@anthonymaida5718]

Anthony M Port Chester New York Tool sharping course

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! Happy Turning!

[@RonaldWalsh-k3l]

I love what you achieve, but you talk too much and it becomes somewhat over the top 11:13

[@davejohnson9495]

Definitely going to give this a try and thanks for the video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Go for it, Dave! All the best to you and Happy Turning!