Yard Waste Wood Turned Bowl - Video

Yard Waste Wood Turned Bowl - Video
Can a simple scrap piece of wood from yard waste make a nice woodturnered bowl? There's only one way to know. Let's turn a wood bowl…a natural edge or live edge would be best. ;)
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[@mheermance]

That's a beautiful bowl from a humble origin.

[@christopherharrison6724]

Absolutely stunning piece ,amazing what can happen if the right person with the right skills finds that piece of wood.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much, Christopher! Happy Turning!

[@RandolOlah]

I dont mine the longer videos, and I do enjoy the way you teach. Thank you, keep them coming.

[@nicholasguymer3471]

I've watched so many bowl turning tutorials that I was bogging down in various techniques. This one single video covers everything I actually wanted to know in conjunction with your tool tutorials. Pure gold, thank you for your generosity in sharing your expertise.

[@DonnaCaldwell-wz8em]

March 2023. I really enjoyed this video and loved the precious little bowl.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Donna! Happy Turning!

[@russbowman6801]

Some small wood I use to make wooden spoons and utensils. That way, a bowl and salad set of utensils can go with it. There are plenty of people on KZbin to show how to do this, but I do not use an ax or carving tool to outline the rough spoon. I simply use a small bandsaw to outline the shape, then use a disc grinder adaptation fitting on my lathe to get closer to the shape, then use a French rasp to finish up and a few carving tools to do the bowl portion. I finish up with 220 grit sand paper and 400 grit, then add tung oil to finish. The spoon and bowl set for salads or pasta makes a complete set to match. Look into it. I think you will increase sales value per bowl.

[@bricofleur1768]

Plastic is waste, wood is treasure! Thanks for such inspiring turned project and video. Best, Serge

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Serge! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@freerx1845]

When I am hiking in the woods I am constantly looking for interesting pieces of small wood.

[@curtisbolyard819]

I love your commentary as you turn .

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks and Happy Turning!

[@keithgutshall9559]

I would drive around and get wood that was out by the street.I would pick it up and turn bowls out of them, worked for me

[@stuartjones7903]

Excellent ,perfectly explained, well thought out and detailed,simply excellent

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful, Stuart! Happy Turning!

[@erockhikes8515]

Just got started making bowls.Just threw some old walnut on it and went to town with some spindle gouges.Shaping went fine but the ripped out grain and lines were beyond fixing .Stopped and told myself to do some research.Thanks to you I knew what tools and sharping set up to get,not to mention how to actually go about getting good results.I have made 4 or 5 solid bowls with a very good finish.....THANKS FOR MAKING THESE VIDEOS.

[@tonyturley5942]

I've been collecting a lot of free wood. I found an illegal tree dump and have gotten some nice pieces from that. Amazing the wood that people just dump. I've also carried a small folding saw on bike rides out into the forest and found some nice spalted fallen timber. Our daughter cut down an old Apple tree, and I got some nice pieces from that. I just finished a small crotch bowl from the Apple stash, and a much larger piece (about 13" across) is still in its drying box. I turn bowls from green wood, sand them, and put them in a box or paper bag full of wet shavings. I weigh them weekly to monitor water loss. My Shopsmith has been busy with turnings over the first half of this year.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds like you have it going on Tony! Very nice. Keep up the good work. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@Audie1234]

❤beautiful

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@raymanfull3237]

I turned my first and only bowl over 40 years ago and I'm watching these video's to begin a new hobby in retirement!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great Ray! Enjoy the whole process. Happy Turning!

[@douglasperry1226]

Good job Kent Happy Turning! 👊🏼💫🪵

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Douglas! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@billrobinson8939]

2nd viewing is even better. Saved to watch over and over. You are the best instructor. I appreciate the details that long time turners find how him or boring. I turned my first bowl in shop class in1954, my second last December, 2022. Your videos are gold. Thank you!

[@billrobinson8939]

"how him" was ho-hum, before spellchecker applied its usually wrong mind reading act

[@allyncross6973]

Hey Kent, Very nice small bowl. Looks lovely. Yall have a wonderful day.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks so much Allyn! Happy Turning!

[@Mckmake]

I particularly like the way that you give clear instructions and lots of information in your videos

[@janeoverby2151]

What a sweet little bowl Kent

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly, Jane! Happy Turning!

[@qapla]

Another nice looking bowl - I like the idea of it being made from something that was being discarded.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You and me both! Happy Turning!

[@johnwoodhouse3210]

Im going to start making bowls i was jogging. In the woods saw alot of downed trees😊

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds great John. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@shaggiboi]

I know what I can do this weekend with a piece of Katsura, maybe it’ll be a live edge too

[@user-ie1fd6hw8k]

I’m just learning how to use the lathe. Really enjoyed your video. You explain each step so well. So much to learn. Thanks

[@dmaschy599]

I HAVE A LOT OF WOOD TO LOOK AT RIGHT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD.

[@lionelhodges226]

Great teacher and a reverting program.. Many thanks

[@carolriley8472]

Love the little bowl! I am always on the lookout for discarded wood. I also listen for chainsaws because I know that means someone near is cutting something I might like to turn.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Carol, yes that annoying chainsaw sound can also be very pleasant. ;) Happy Turning!

[@russbowman6801]

Ha, ha, my first reaction from your title is what to do with the shavings, etc? I would mix with green waste from the yard and kitchen to make compost for the garden. A good ratio of green to wood or other such item would be 3 parts non-green waste to one part green waste. To make it even better, make a pile with a picket fence like wall and add some worms bought from the bait shop. That ought to put some good use to those shavings and wood dust.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for the tips, Russ!

[@russbowman6801]

@@TurnAWoodBowlBlessings to you, sir. Maybe in a few months, I can rebuild the old Delta lathe with a better motor for bowls..

[@timofeyzhukov-khovanskiy9173]

Turning is like the opposite of cabinetry. Cabinetry, a basic hand tool kit can be had for a few hundred bucks, but then you're hit with lumber prices, and to mill your own, it's a whole thing. Turning, Welp I just got a 3 foot branch abouts 10" thick off the side of a road and that's like 6-8 of them small bowls. And my daycare let me help myself to a big ol sycamore tree for free. As far as I'm concerned green turning is basically free. After you shell out on the lathe, tools, sharpening station, and what else of course

[@victoryak86]

Beautiful job! Thanks for the clear and helpful instruction as well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, and Happy Turning!

[@jackknows6509]

Great bowl and great video. Thanks Kent..

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for watching Jack! Happy Turning!

[@Jim-ij8wi]

Nice job, Kent. I enjoy using weird wood to turn. You never know what’s inside that scrap until you turn it.

[@duane4141]

Very nice I like it do you have a great day

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Duane. You too. Happy Turning!

[@ernestrosenkranz7642]

Very good video. Thanks. I have turned wood from bushes out of my yard. You are 100 % correct about yard wast.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Ernest. Happy Turning!

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Kent!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Lewis. Happy Turning!

[@carsonwells1785]

This is my first time wat your channel. I've been running lathes most of my adult life, but they they all squealed and turned out metal chips. I bought a wood lathe (small cheap Rikon) 20+ years ago and not having internet at the time I bought a book on how to use it. The book and I never seemed to connect. I take things literally and I was never sure what the book was saying. But about the tenth time I had a chisel ripped out of my hands, I gave up and there it has sat with the same block of walnut chucked up for all those years. Recently while watching other subjects on KZbin I stumbled across Phil Anderson''s channel and fell in love with his work - very artsy fartsy as he would call it, highlighting the bark on most every piece. But he didn't go into the elements of the proper cut with each tool as you seem to. Different strokes. So I have not given up yet, but I am handicapped by a miserable back that limits my standing time to two to three minutes, perhaps ten with a brace. So any project I tackle is likely to be a long term project. But I thank you for your knowledge, patience and time in sharing this video. If I never turn a bowl, my life is a little richer for having viewed it. Pete Wells in NH

[@jerrystark3587]

A humble beginning and a beautiful outcome. Thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly, Jerry!

[@joeoleary5346]

You are an amazing instructor. I also really admire the way you credit the wood for the beauty of the bowl in your ending comments and take no credit for the skills you demonstrated. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and plan on taking one or more of your courses soon. Thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much Joe! The trees need all the credit. We just get to unpack that beauty. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@margaretragle1337]

You made an awesome bowl.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Margaret. Happy Turning!

[@nicholasguymer3471]

Hi from England. The way you explain your bowl movements is really helpful thank you 😊

[@AlceuCosta]

Beautiful bowl

[@bradmcnamar5679]

Another amazing job. Kent!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks so much Brad! Happy Turning!

[@mandicoleman7433]

Wow that's beautiful 😍 ❤

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Mandi! Happy Turning!

[@RumahBubutRB]

Beautiful bowl 👍👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much Rumah! Happy Turning!

[@Paytonmarques34]

Beatiful bowl 👍👍 its so awesome to see scrap wood turned into something so cool.

[@edwinleach7401]

Very nice.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Edwin! Happy Turning!

[@jeanlong5965]

Thanks Kent, we removed some shrubs and I saved the root ball. I'm planning on using it for a turning in the future.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Sounds excellent Jean. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Looks great.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Brad!

[@howardwittwer7490]

Again you have presented a great tutorial that shows the value of scrap timber. Then the information past on during the video helps me as an novice wood turner improve my skills. Regards from down under, Lyndoch, Australia.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

So happy to help Howard, down under. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@howardhunt5476]

Hello Ken I enjoyed watching you turn a beautiful bowl out of a tree branch I got some tree branches..I like watching your videos ..Thanks for explaining what you do..Im just learning how to make a small..plus I don't know how to finish my bowl but anyway Thanls

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Howard 👍 Check out my online course to learn all the details step by step www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/turn All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@tielkgate]

NIce......

[@ryneweakley6420]

Not a lot is really “junk” or “trash”. Everything can be turned into something useful!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes indeed Ryne! What can we make with all the leftover firework "junk" this year? ;)

[@cfunkjunky1970]

Amazing!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, James!

[@jackthompson5092]

Gorgeous bowl and a great lesson Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Jack! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@thefish5861]

Good video. I have a question, as a fellow Robust owner. Why do you have the tailstock extended so far?!? It seems unnecessary to me, and I think it produces more potential wobble.

[@paddlefaster]

Beautiful work.

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Sweet little bowl lovely grain and colour, have you any idea what species the wood is?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Lewis! Drake elm. Happy Turning!

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

Pretty little bowl Kent. One Question for you: When last have you turned a nice size Camphor Bowl?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Japie, Good question! I'll have to que that up for my video to-do list. I have some camphor in the barn! ;) Happy Turning!

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

@@TurnAWoodBowl i also have a bunch of Camphor as it grows wild here where i live. My last video was a Camphor project. Happy turning for you too

[@davidchester5784]

how dry was this piece before turning?

[@executive]

wish my yard waste looked like that. Not much hardwood around here.

[@cgexperimenthacker]

Nice

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, CG!

[@fisher-of-men1547]

I am a newbie to turning on a lathe & I just purchased my first one recently. Thanks so much for sharing this excellent prospect for making something unique out of what many would describe as scrap. I do have one question for you. When you were nearly done with the bowl you placed a "large bullet shaped" piece of wood into the second chuck & then added a rag, or something between the new bowl & the bullet. What was that material, it looked like some kind of a mesh with a waxy coating ? Did you make it, or is it available to purchase somewhere ? Thank you for your KZbin channel !! I have been viewing & reviewing many of your videos. Sincerely David WoodWorking Made Simpler Ada, Michigan

[@matthewchavez7668]

I’ve had some long stumps in my back yard for over a year. Decided this week to split on with an axe and discovered a beautiful spalted pattern in the wood. Perfect timing for this video. I don’t turn my bowls but power carve them but I’ve still learned alot from your videos.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Matthew. Have fun carving. Enjoy!

[@lindabrown2211]

Beautiful. I have been scouting areas and maybe have over looked pieces due to size. Thanks for giving me pointers as always

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome Linda! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jenw9361]

Nice work. I'm always on the lookout for different wood. I've even turned rhododendron.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, rhododendron. How does that look? Thank you! Cheers Jen!

[@jenw9361]

@@TurnAWoodBowl it's actually very pretty.

[@randyboldt-8126]

I’ve heard much about wood other than from a tree having health problems when working with them . How do you know if you are not familiar with such wood ? Other than a face mask , maybe long sleeve shirt ; are there other Hansards that you look out for ?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Randy, you do want to pay attention to any reactions you might be having while turning. Some are subtle, others not so much. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Your channel is awesome 👍. Great work and skill. Would love to have a decal to add to my board in my shop.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Robert 👍 email me your address. kw (at) turnawoodbowl.com

[@OregonOldTimerWOODTURNING]

Perfect timing for me with this one. I took two of your courses last year when I bought my first lathe, and those courses and your videos were an accelerated course in woodturning fundamentals. I'm to the point now where I'm trying more refined and delicate turnings, and this video was another boost to my understanding of the craft.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

So glad to hear you are progressing well. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@darthstewie76]

Do you need to let these dry first? Or would it be something to twice turn?

[@PatrickMcNealMakesThings]

When is using a spindle gouge safe when turning a bowl?

[@stephendonathan6782]

Beautiful work Ken! Thank you for explaining everything the way that you do. Sense I've been watching your channel I use your techniques and I get better results. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Stephen. I'm glad you are seeing improvement. Happy Turning!

[@kcbeekeeper]

Good job as usual, Kent. I noticed your tail stock appears to have a slight wobble - is that a problem you will need to deal with at some point or is it just my eyes being tricked by the frame rate and speed of the lathe?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

It might be a frame rate thing. It's not causing any issues while turning. Happy Turning!

[@toddsanford7757]

After seeing scrapers, the square, round, and diamond carbides, the gouge seems to be the best and first one that someone should learn… after watching you I want a gouge. Is there one for 50$ that is good enough?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Todd, not sure $50 but there are many that are affordable. See my Recommended Equipment guide www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/gear All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@carsonwells1785]

Kent,. While turning the inside of the bowl it appears that your gouge overhangs the tool rest by quite a distance. Realizing that you have done this once or twice before, would you advise a new turner to use a bent tool rest and less overhang? Thanks in advance and thanks for everything else as well. Pete Wells in NH

[@canterburyfishingadventures]

What a fantastic job, perfect result. Do you sharpen your bowl gouge at any stage when turning this bowl?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, when any performance decline is noticed. See my Tool Sharpening course www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@workshopoftheminotawr]

👍👍🔥🔥

[@user-re5dl9zc2z]

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[@sethwarner2540]

This brings to mind my experience of the spur drive slipping and chewing into the work. I hesitate to stop the lathe and pound from the tail stock end, for concern that I will hurt the bearings in the headstock;is this a valid concern?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Seth, yes I would not hammer on the tail or head stock. Make sure the tailstock is locked down and just keep hand tightening the tailstock. It will loosen a bit with the vibration of turning. Just check the hand wheel on the tailstock occasionally!

[@kevinsanderson9675]

Great video and beautiful bowl! I always keep an eye out for yard scraps for this reason. I was wondering how you dried the piece of wood prior to turning? I've watched your twice turned and microwave methods, but didn't see that here. I've been sealing endgrain and leaving out for my future self to be happy about. But I'm getting impatient seeing all this wood I won't be able to turn for years.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Kevin, I simply let this piece air-dry. It was dry within a week or so. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ronnielloyd4514]

I think this is a beautiful piece but I’m curious about one thing. Why did you leave a point on one side instead of making it like the other side?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Point? I'm not sure what you're asking.

[@ronnielloyd4514]

@@TurnAWoodBowl It looked like you left a sharp point on the top edge of the bowl, then after watching the end of the video I saw where it blended in.

[@gdreclaimed5442]

I turn almost exclusively reclaimed wood. I stalk tree trimmers and follow the sounds of chainsaws all the time.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

LOL, poor tree trimmers. I stalk ones around here too. LOL Happy Turning!

[@jongrace9133]

Where did you acquire the tail stock extension?

[@jeanboucher2984]

What RPM did you use at the start?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Jean, the slowest possible and gradually increase the speed. See this video too turnawoodbowl.com/safe-wood-lathe-speed-calculation/ All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@royboggs3849]

Kent, what about the pith? Was urs cut out….or still there? I can’t really tell….

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

The log was split along the pith. Happy Turning!

[@lmallard3788]

I looked at your “go to” tools. So the buyer must grind these to 55 degrees and sll the micro bevels? I dont have time to figure the angles, bevels you use because I will be using tormek t8 and not a traditional grinder with sorby jigs. I must have all the knowledge up front before i buy the lathe and now that lathe is a laguna 1524

[@kerryhouser2989]

I have 7in Pecan Burl and I need someone in the Tulsa area to turn me a bowl.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Kerry, sounds like a fine invitation. ;)

[@kerryhouser2989]

@@TurnAWoodBowl Can U do it and when?

[@charlessienk9189]

Just wondering what lathe you have

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Robust Sweet 16

[@dallaswilliamson5270]

What kind of drill and what kind of padded sanding pad,

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Please see the description under the video. Happy Turning!

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Live edge vs natural edge… I was told by a guy that owned a sawmill that it’s basically impossible to keep the bark on a tree after it fully dries. I had always believed him except for species where the bark is more of a skin than a bark… but is he just completely wrong, is it possible to keep the bark on most trees?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good question, which we cover more in the Tree to Bowl - Understanding Green Wood course. www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/green Basically, every species is different. If he's working a mill, he's probably only seeing a few different species. Some will shed bark if you look at them wrong, while other's like the hickory that grows near me, have bark that thinks its part of the wood. I have dry live edge hickory bowls that would take a chisel and hammer to remove the bark. It all depends on the species and how the wood is processed. Happy Turning! Kent

[@SomeDudeOnline]

@@TurnAWoodBowl Thank you for the info rather than stopping after referencing your course, and especially for all of your helpful videos!

[@curtisbolyard819]

What species of wood is this ?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Drake Elm, Curtis.

[@tjtworkshop]

Is that zelkova?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

This is drake elm, perhaps related.

[@tjtworkshop]

@@TurnAWoodBowl cool! I'll look into it. Thanks for the reply!

[@erbakantiftik9397]

Hİ 👋👍

[@jerryschmidt5292]

I don’t get your comments about the recess vs tenon. To make a tenon you remove more wood than most recesses. And the wall of the recess becomes a part of the base of the bowl.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Jerry, I'll have a video explaining this better soon. Stay tuned. Happy Turning!

[@markb8954]

I agree. It’s fairly straight forward to make a nice flat bottom then the mortise hardly removing any wood in the process. In the process as shown - creating a foot & a tenon a lot more of the bottom is gobbled up. I like the ease of creating the mortise vs the inelegant way of always having to reverse at the end, create a jam chuck, fine tune the bottom, nibble away at the very end & you still have to sand the bottom to “finish” it off. To each his own & there are diff ways to skin the proverbial cat.

[@billrobinson8939]

I might give mortise a try. Just had a glue up bowl turn into a large mouth funnel. Totally operater error. Forgot how deep I made the recess around the tenon and I don't have one of those fancy calipers. Still a rookie making rookie mistakes

[@billrobinson8939]

David Woff, I tried a 4 corner squre bowl today. Glued up 2 pieces of purple heart, 4x4x 1 1/2. Either my tools are not sharp enough or purple heart is too brittle. Final product is a 3" round disk a half inch thick. Zero corners. Very disappointing, but its my first try at a square bowl. I have some practice wood I pulled out of the burn pile. Its a 2x10 that is an actual 2" thick. I'll try that next.

[@thefish5861]

My current opinion is that you get a more reliable hold with a tenon, but I also agree a mortise wastes less wood, and makes dealing with the bottom a lot easier.

[@BobBlarneystone]

At 21:00, you leaned over the lathe to start the outside cut. I think it might have been more comfortable to run the lathe in reverse and start the cutting on the far side. But that does take a bit of practice to start the cut at the desired distance from the outer surface. Oh, and make sure the chuck is locked on the spindle with a setscrew.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Correct on all counts. I find it faster to keep the same rotation. Happy Turning!

[@Loan--Wolf]

so is moveing the tool totaly not a thing i might fall over if i try to move my body

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJC5pX99qtiBp7s Happy Turning!

[@christopherharrison6724]

A plastic spacer ?just make a spacer with a scrap of wood

[@snobear41]

signed up for your (?) facebook page today but have not heard back - Tyler