Woodturning Scrap Walnut Surprise

[@squareandlevel]

This is my first attempt at turning a true hollow vessel. I used some scrap walnut off cuts from the legs of my end table build. This was great fun and I plan to make more hallow vessel type pieces in the future. I got some new tools I am using in this video, I plan to go over all of these as well as the new finish I am using in a video soon. This may be the last time I use the urethane resin for a while, I want to go back and try the epoxy again now that I have had some experience with the urethane. Hoping to get a solid technique locked down so I can share some useful information. This was the closest I have come to having a mold fail in the pressure pot. I don't think I will try a diameter smaller than 7" with the polycarbonate sheet. All and all I am pretty happy with how this piece turned out. I really liked the black mixed in with the blue resin. I think the proportions are a little off in the finished piece, but I may just be too hard on myself. Will definitely be trying this one again down the road. Thank you very much for watching and I hope you have a great day!

[@nicktodoroff7836]

"Maybe too hard on yourself"????🤔 I think that the colors looked great. And others do too!!!!! 😃

[@thereseremus6849]

The blue you use compliments the wood, but as a redhead I'm partial to green.

[@silviagracielastaviaky8590]

Muy creativo!!!! 👏👏👏💖💖💖🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@UncleFrankie]

Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on such a great piece of art. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@lukephillipsfurnituregener9818]

Lovely! By the way, I believe the heat from the resin caused your hot glue to soften and fail. If you just reinforce with something a bit more heat resistant, like a nice strip of gorilla tape or equivalent heavy duty adhesive strip on the outer edge of the overlap, you won’t have that problem anymore. You can even go smaller, although I think the resulting mold will be less circular.

[@kellywilkins8043]

Great first attempt!! Can’t wait until you’re well seasoned! Absolutely beautiful!!

[@scottaker6103]

Turned out absolutely beautiful. The colors really compliment the piece.👍👍👍

[@2ndchance431]

The way the wood layout gives a beautiful spiral effect. Also, the spacing enhances that as well. Excellent in all ways! Looking forward to seeing future projects.

[@hairychest7865]

You are a talented and handsome gentleman. Blue is my favorite color. That vase is stunning.

[@marknoll3019]

Amazing. Wish I had a fraction of your artistic ability, and of course your workshop.

[@sturdyboneswoodworking]

Looks awesome Scott! Love how they spiral out from the base. Your new laser thingy is sick!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Mr. Bones. The “laser thingy” was a good purchase. Glad I picked it up. Thanks for watching! Your next video almost done? I hope there are more amazing water color plan paintings.

[@jaydee5447]

Absolutely beautiful turn. It’s obvious you’re very meticulous with the entire process. The blue with that walnut contrasts beautifully. Fantastic work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Very nice work. Those colors go great together. Well Done!!

[@Rdavis6593]

Fascinating. That is a beautiful work of art. It would have been nice to see what the piece looked like at each change of tools.

[@alanhill4338]

Well done the result was a damn fine piece anyone would be pleased to say I made that. Iam really glad you tidied up your work area before you turned the camera on. That made an impression on me straight away. 👍

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@jpo1056]

Amazing. Love your designs.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@davidpickens3117]

I love your creativity. I especially loved the bowl you made in a previous video

[@alex-E7WHU]

That is absolutely stunning mate. Nice one.👍

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@t-bonebigears]

I've never seen a garage/ workroom that clean.😮 I have stuff everywhere, covered in sawdust. 😢😮😢😮😂

[@squareandlevel]

I swear I spend more time cleaning than making stuff😆. I partially do it for the videos, as I feel people are more likely to watch if the shop is clean. But I’ve also found I am much more motivated to be out here when it’s not a disaster. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@lukeknowles5700]

Stunning. The offset angles made it much more interesting.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@AmyAnderson-fields]

Very nice, love the effect from having angled the wood slats.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@NoLumberLeftBehind]

Very nice! It would be interesting to see how a piece turns out if you torch the wood before adding epoxy.

[@squareandlevel]

Definitely something I will be trying in the future. It’s on my list for future video ideas. I’ve always really liked the way resin looks butted up to charred wood. I’ve made some pieces in the past using electricity to burn the wood and back filled it with resin. It is a very cool look. Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great day!

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

Verry Nice🎉@@squareandlevel

[@JayZee66]

Dude, you are an Artist. I like your Designs and your Handwerk to get beautiful Forms from 2K mixes. Thanks from Germany.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@stewartmills8595]

Magnificent cent. A lot of work well worth the results.

[@dannyweldon1389]

I think it’s great. I saw the thumbnail and had to watch the process. I really like the colors. Now I have to subscribe.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@jackheslin5237]

That's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimrosson6702]

Wow absolutely beautiful love the colors and the way it turned out. Great job

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks so much 😊

[@machelledotson5144]

That is beautiful and I'm just starting to get into turning and this is so insprational. I have some many more questions after seeing that vid! Thank you for feeding my curiosity.

[@squareandlevel]

That’s awesome. Congratulations! I’m still learning as well. Don’t hesitate to ask if there’s something specific in a video you have questions on. I do my best to reply to everyone. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@markramon73]

That's a beautiful piece. Great work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@fastjazz]

Another winner!

[@archaicruinx]

That turned out awesome! This video is the first time I've seen a woodturner use a laser pointer while hollowing out a vessel. It seems as though most of it do it blindly while hoping for the best.

[@clarenceatkinson250]

WOW that is so pretty great job i want to do this stuff someday thanks for showing this

[@gregjohnson8486]

Beautiful vessel!! Thanks for sharing 👍🏾

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks for watching!👍🏻

[@douglasemerson9017]

Beautiful work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Schnelllll]

Using a laser pointer is brilliant, never seen that before!

[@faustdj7878]

Awesome job, love it! Great workmanship as well.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@johnfromleeds]

That is the best combination of wood and resin turned into a vase that I've seen. Still a bit confused about the original "off cuts". The dimensions seemed to be pretty accurate or is that just me? Anyway, congratulations. This was brilliant.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks for watching. The off cuts were from a previous video of building two end tables. I did cut the pointy ends off so they would fit in the pressure pot, but I just got lucky the angles worked out. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@jimputnam7539]

That is one of the most beautiful vases I’ve ever seen turned!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I hope you have a great day!

[@pamelaremel7477]

Absolutely STUNNING!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you !!!

[@scotter_dotter]

Another great turn. You need an art exhibit.❤

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Mr Franklin. And as always, thanks for the kind, encouraging comments. Appreciate you always watching my videos.

[@timsaliba9733]

Absolutely amazing work!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@danagrindle9779]

Love it! Super interesting video and techniques.

[@squareandlevel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. Hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@graygrand]

Very nice. Lots of work.

[@IanStreten]

Beautiful work. May I say also very brave!! Turning this vase without a lathe steady was very courageous 😮

[@numbersabcdefg]

What a lovely twist, at the end

[@davidpickens3117]

That is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

[@jamesoldershaw7865]

I've never seen a laser guide like that- so clever!

[@gerrysmith4493]

Outstanding! Beautiful! Will done!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you kindly!

[@WernerPeinelt]

Das hast du wunderschön gemacht 👍 Hut ab .

[@rayleenheritage382]

Beautiful piece

[@jamiemitchell5132]

Really liked this turning joy to watch thanks plus you were lucky with the casting could have been a big mess but all was well thanks again pal Regards Jamie

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much !

[@jamiemitchell5132]

@@squareandlevel no worries really enjoying watching your videos you obviously have a great natural talent only found your channel recently keen to watch more of your videos Thanks Jamie

[@zarbo1kira]

Absolutely stunning!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much!

[@dtork47]

Nicely done piece. I also have used A. slow cast for a long time. Have always turned urethan and never epoxy. I do get some major chipping with slow cast if to aggressive with my larger diameter carbides! Enjoy your videos, stay safe.

[@AllenOxendine]

Beautiful Piece and interesting process. Full view and Like 👍

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much!

[@lordhexon]

Had no idea Jim Carry is so talented.😃

[@squareandlevel]

👍🏻

[@jennydrumm7223]

Stunning!! You are very talented!

[@dennishedrick5108]

Amazing work

[@peterrauch6604]

Beautiful piece! Well done!!

[@elizaleroux9173]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@craigpreston8260]

tasteful creation nice work!

[@wcfields1972]

Wow! That's pretty!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@Brendas-Boscage]

Great job! Maybe I should try.

[@mdaley3102]

A very elegant piece with the wood and resin shapes. I can’t wait to hear about your tools. I have a Jet midsize lathe and am wondering if there is a hollowing system I can use for deep pieces like this. I also noticed you using a buffing pad of some kind. That is also something that looks interesting to use for a smooth and perfect finish. I am enjoying your videos and hope you add some narration or subtitles down the road. Thank you

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I do plan on adding some narration In the near future. Possibly the next video. I struggle with it a fair amount and it makes the videos take significantly longer to make. We will see. I am also considering making a second channel. One for no talking and I’ll use this channel for talking. Still trying to figure this all out. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day!

[@christophrossner1766]

Thats resin turning😮

[@squareandlevel]

👍🏻

[@elliottsimkins74]

Great job with the General Lathe!

[@MrPod15]

Oh my goodness, why did I not think about using a laser? Thank you. Loved the turning too, novel and covetable. Got my like anytime!

[@greyman1k]

You are, without a doubt, a true artistic genius.

[@SilverBack.]

Superb work !!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks a lot!

[@turdferguson5300]

Brother I believe you've done this before. After watching a few of your videos I'll subscribe to that. Thank you

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you sir. Much appreciated. Hope you have a great day!

[@dtork47]

Very nice piece. I have used slow cast for a long time. Curious as to how you will compare it to epoxy for turning? Stay safe.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks, will do!

[@idontlikeit.7822]

Striking piece in the dimension of imagination

[@gordonshute8816]

Love it! Great work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@robertdart6388]

I have a similar lathe. It is belt driven. I want to convert it to a veritable speed motor. It that possible, and what and where do I start.

[@squareandlevel]

It’s definitely possible, but might not be worth the money needed for all the parts. There are some videos posted of people who have done it with a full list of parts needed. I thought about it and have decided against it. I will by a new lathe when I’ve out grown this one. It’s been an amazing first machine to learn on tho. Thanks for watching. Best of luck. Scott

[@robertdart6388]

@@squareandlevel Thanks for the quick response to my question. I still have the motor that came with my lathe but no longer have the bracelets to mount it. Where can I find information for mounting brackets ?

[@JulieSims-ug8fi]

A little practice goes a long way just enjoy what ever comes to your mind and go with it

[@timtorkelson7201]

What an artist! Beautiful for sure!👏👏👏👏

[@joerash9020]

Nice love the blue with walnut

[@carolineecou]

Very nice. Love the color.

[@Roosters-rants1977]

Thats beautiful

[@glencrandall7051]

Very nice. Very good shape. Good proportions. Very good color. Good production. Don't care for the music, but I don't like any music. I like the sound of the tools. I would like some commentary or at least a few captions. What brand of resin and the source? What thickness of the polycarbonate and the source? How long in the pressure pot? Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@puits-de-science]

Wow very nice. I want to try the same. Why do you put the epoxy under pressure and not under vacuum ?

[@squareandlevel]

This piece was made with urethane resin which has a 12 minute working time. There is no time for degassing in vacuum. The pressure pot squeezes any bubbles down smaller than the eye can see. I rarely use vacuum at all anymore regardless of resin type. I feel the pressure pot does a great job. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day. Scott

[@TheScubaboy56]

That's lovely !

[@joseramos4380]

Very nice work! Very creative. Is this unique to you or are there plans or a video with dimensions and angles that are needed or might you be interested in sharing some angles and dimensions? I’m also a hybrid turner and would love to give this a spin!😊

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately I do not have any info on the dimensions used in this piece. The scrap wood used were all off cuts from some end table legs I made. Sorry I don’t have any better info to share. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@JOSEMIGUEL-kq8rk]

Muy bonito el jarrón, un saludo desde Granada, España

[@garyhead577]

How do you keep the hot glue hot enough to stick it all together? I find the glue cools too fast

[@squareandlevel]

Make sure you are using a high temperature hot glue gun with high temp sticks. Or at least the dual temp sticks. Hope that helps? Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day. Scott

[@MrRules100]

Three screws on a faceplate is looking for trouble. Beautiful finished product.

[@BlueTurtleStudios]

Great video-This gives me some ideas for table legs with walnut blades and epoxy. My coffee table legs are usually 17 inches starting out. What is the max height of that pressure pot? Thanks love the blues!

[@squareandlevel]

This pot has a max height of 12 inches. I ended up choosing this one because of its height too. It was pretty much the biggest one I could find before the price increased significantly ( think I paid $70 for it). Good luck with the table legs. Hope you have a great day!!

[@Gus0046]

Excelente trabajo muy bonito 👏👏👏

[@daniellossmacieira3684]

Que espetáculo, uma verdadeira obra de arte. Meus parabéns

[@wellingtonvasconcelos5491]

Congratulations Commander! Great work of art!!! 👋👋👋👋👋🇧🇷

[@DaveG-k1b]

Is the laser something you created ? I like the concept of it.

[@squareandlevel]

The laser came with the hollowing kit. (Link in description). It really works well. I feel no shame in admitting I’m not a good enough turner to get an even wall thickness without it. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@steveroberson1855]

What and where do you get the plastic you use to wrap around the project?

[@minajones1635]

This is stunning! Incredibly beautiful! That blue is mesmerizing! Do you sell your work?

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much. I’m sorry, but I do not sell any pieces at this time. Hope you have a great day!

[@kenhorner4023]

What is the flexible clear plastic material you use to enclose your epoxy casting?

[@nerdnam]

Neat! How will this expoxy stuff age?

[@squareandlevel]

Haha. That is the exact reason I don’t sell anything I make. I want to make sure there aren’t any issues as the pieces age. So far so good. My oldest piece is almost a year old and still looks great. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day. Scott

[@garrybrpwine3073]

So did you cut the ends of the scrap an angel to get the spiral ?

[@squareandlevel]

I did not. They were already cut at that angle from making table legs. Scott

[@robertstark3326]

Beautiful piece. Was that a laser pointer guiding you on the wall thickness? I've never seen that before, Ingenius. I love the whole blue/black streaks/walnut blend...it really works well together.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. The laser pointer is part of the simple hollower kit. There should be a link in the description to their website as well as that specific tool. Thank for watching. I hope you have a great day!

[@KillKing121]

Would you take a commission for a fountain pen and make it in the style of that vase?

[@TheUnvarnishedTruth-]

*What an absolutely amazing result! Thank you so very much!*

[@squareandlevel]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day! Scott

[@JohnMark61355]

Beautiful work. What finish do you use?

[@barrybarkley1316]

I have a 12 and 20 general lathe, i love mine

[@kimbersal1]

These epoxy art pieces are really beautiful, but so many people do it now that it’s kinda pedestrian. Don’t get me wrong; these guys have way more talent, skill and vision than I will ever have. Beautiful piece. Plus, I’d probably put some chicken in the cooker too. Two birds, one stone!😜

[@Amybaumgart]

Another amazing piece! You sure got lucky when the secondary glue failed on your mold!! I notice the pieces of wood you used all had the same “twist” to them. Was that from the design of the table legs you got the cut offs from? Did you polish the inside? Or what did you do there? Your precision is inspiring and clearly a sign of the exacting craftsman you must be with “flat work.”

[@squareandlevel]

Those scrap pieces were exactly how they came off the end tables I made. Wasn’t really a twist to them, those were just the angles I made the table legs at. Definitely glad I didn’t fill my pressure pot with resin. That would have been a unfortunate mistake. Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great day!

[@jaygriesser5009]

What angles were the table legs cut at?

[@Alyssa-cg9fw]

Very cool 😎

[@jimcombest1090]

Beautiful! Would love to know more about your finishing process, the shine you achieved was beautiful. Can you share?

[@squareandlevel]

Yes, soon.