Woodturning a Spectacular Split Log Vessel

Thank you very much to everyone who voted in the poll for the color of this piece. My wife found a Facebook post for free wood in my area. I was able to get a bed full of these Eucalyptus logs. I cut most of them into a variety of bowl blanks, but kept a few logs as well. I specifically did not seal this particular log because I wanted it to crack for this specific design. Unfortunately there are hundreds of Eucalyptus species and I do not know exactly what species this wood is, but it sure is beautiful. The Okinawa green from Eye Candy pigments looks fantastic with the deep pour epoxy from Superclear epoxy. I was also able to use the new flat tool rests from Simple Woodturning Tools for the first time on this piece. They worked amazing and I will definitely be using them more in the future. I really like the way this piece turned out and will likely come back to this design in the future. I rarely like to make anything more than once but this one will be an exception. Thank you for watching and all the amazing comments. You all are awesome! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Scott
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[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much to everyone who voted in the poll for the color of this piece. My wife found a Facebook post for free wood in my area. I was able to get a bed full of these Eucalyptus logs. I cut most of them into a variety of bowl blanks, but kept a few logs as well. I specifically did not seal this particular log because I wanted it to crack for this specific design. Unfortunately there are hundreds of Eucalyptus species and I do not know exactly what species this wood is, but it sure is beautiful. The Okinawa green from Eye Candy pigments looks fantastic with the deep pour epoxy from Superclear epoxy. I was also able to use the new flat tool rests from Simple Woodturning Tools for the first time on this piece. They worked amazing and I will definitely be using them more in the future. I really like the way this piece turned out and will likely come back to this design in the future. I rarely like to make anything more than once but this one will be an exception. Thank you for watching and all the amazing comments. You all are awesome! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Scott
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[@fredrichardson9761]

This is a great video and stunning result! In the past I've watched quite a few of these kinds of videos - which I've greatly enjoyed - but I think you and Olivier Gomis are the only people I've seen use a stabilizing roller device (I think he has used them for these really big pieces). I have seen the consequences in a few videos of having a piece fly off the lathe when held at one end by a mortise or tenon which is horrifying and heart breaking though I guess fortunately infrequent. The device you're using seems genius to me in preventing that. Also, I have never seen the laser guide before - does that help you track the depth/width while gouging the interior? Again, great video!!! 👍

[@WoodworkingTop535]

I really like your video

[@jimrosson6702]

That’s absolutely amazing great work.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much Jim, as always I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@jamessurrarrer1026]

That is amazing. Great job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@coolabahwoodworking]

Holy moly what a statement piece! Amazing well done

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks Tom. This was a fun one. Hope you a good day sir.
Scott

[@Mxbrnghfr]

such a sympathic and pleasent person, thanks for you nice videos

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you for watching! Hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@nicktodoroff7836]

Scott is the real deal. He's like that in person too!

[@annab_wood]

I enjoyed seeing all the hard work you put into making this work of art.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@joeyl5994]

WOW you trusted that hot glue on the plexiglass to hold while you dropped it in the vac chamber! Love the content!

[@squareandlevel]

Mistakes were made. I’ll learn eventually. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott.

[@mickberry2651]

Wow! Incredible outcome!

[@barbfilion5646]

That is another stunner, love the design you choose. Can't wait to see what you do with those great cutoffs.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks so much!

[@RobWright-1969]

All I can say is WOW!!!
That is amazing..

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@photooutdoor2574]

Beautiful!!!

[@mdaley3102]

Very very cool piece. The green goes so well with the wood color and it looks like a starfish so that really adds to the outcome as well.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!
Scott

[@markhall1510]

Awesome choice of colours!!!

[@sergeytukay9800]

It turned out to be a very beautiful product! The master is well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👏👏

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@auntkaren12]

just. WOW! Absolutely beautiful!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@davidpickens3117]

That is one BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK. I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. Looking forward to seeing more of your work

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! Truly appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@jayscott306]

Whew! Collective sigh of relief that the leak wasn't worse. Great process, production value and beautiful piece.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much. Pressure pot is good as new now. Definitely lucky it wasn’t worse. Hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@wocketman1629]

That is stunning. Simply awesome.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! Hope you have a good day.
Scott

[@johnconklin9039]

Love the epoxy color. Compliments the wood perfectly.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@nickyt3269]

nice work brother.

[@79Firegirl]

Amazingly beautiful and stunning 🤩😍❤️.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@yvonnepagan9912]

FANTASTIC! You have an amazing imagination! Seriously unique piece!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@bgpappy30]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks, and thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@loisbradley1201]

Bravo another wonderful work of art❤😊

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@todivetoday]

Great work and awesome craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@millsinaz4220]

Outstanding effort and an excellent result. Keep coming up with the great ideas.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@dang6832]

Just gorgeous.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-eo5zn4hq8s]

That turned out gorgeous!

[@karencole1623]

Very nice, as always!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@davidfriedman3962]

Stunning! Creative! WOW!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you! 😊

[@MikeHolton]

Stunning vase Scott! I loved the bandsaw part 😁

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you Mike. This is one of those pieces I want to try again with different wood species and colors. Should be pretty easy to cracked split logs. 🤣. Thanks for watching sir. I hope you have a great day!
Scott

[@georgecarstens9644]

WOW!! Simply stunning. Maybe your best yet, sir. It looks like you've inset Malachite stone. Really an elegant piece. All the best, my friend.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott.

[@carolineecou]

I think I recall voting for that green! The look on your face when you saw it leaked, I'm glad it wasn't worse.

[@lorainenatalino5534]

Gorgeous

[@normagene514]

Beautiful piece. 😊

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you 😊

[@frankmurphy2776]

Stunning piece! 👏👏👏🤩🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@gregmize01]

Bros beard has moved into it's "Magnificent Era"!

[@squareandlevel]

Trim is overdue. Getting a little unwieldy. 😆. Thanks for watching as always sir. Hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@Jack-pj8bu]

Loved the video, great music and camera work. The piece is beautiful, a work of art!

[@tonyisham9396]

Beautiful craftsmanship bud

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@machmichmuch]

Amazing work....👍👍👍

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Looks great.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@davidpeirce7914]

Thanks relaxing and satisfying to watch.

[@squareandlevel]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@hansignals9593]

Oh to have the right tools to do this!

[@stlwoodworking]

Well done my friend. Looks great.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

[@scottfonner]

Outstanding!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@robertajay9053]

Wow!!! Love it!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!!

[@Gus0046]

Muy bonito, buen trabajo. Te felicito 👏👏

[@hark4942]

Masterpiece

[@hartwandzelt]

Great job.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@dame_nation]

it gets better and better as the beard grows :)

[@c.a.chambers68]

Wow love this

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much!

[@alessandroalberto6431]

Che bello valorizzare un pezzo di legno altrimenti non utilizzabile se non nel camino.
Quelle fessurazioni, debitamente saturate in resina, ne hanno fatto un'opera d'arte della natura !!!

[@kevdimo6459]

Not only is this a beautiful piece of art, but it’s a really well produced and edited video. You were fun to watch in creating this vase, you certainly deserve a subscription from me and many more Scott. I look forward to seeing more of your talent on display.

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment. It means a lot to me. Thanks for watching, I hope you have a great day!
Scott

[@scottcates]

Nailed it.

[@Spellfork]

I love it because it's one of those alien face huger eggs and it's just hatched :o
It is really beautiful and I love the Alien movies, well at least the first two

[@squareandlevel]

I will not be able to unsee the alien egg now. Thanks 😆😆. Thank you for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Scott

[@Spellfork]

@@squareandlevel you are welcome, haha

[@im4dabirds]

Brilliant

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@ctfddftba]

Would look really cool to do the same or similar design with a transparent smokey resin so that you can see into it

[@squareandlevel]

Great idea! Thanks for watching. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@user-ng8li5gm4k]

Очень красиво, бесподобно !

[@питбуль-питбуль]

Красиво. Редкая ваза, которая понравилась. Последнее время люди не знают, чтобы такого сделать ив результате часто показывают ординарные неинтересные изделия. У вас много красивых!

[@Anthony.Missotten]

Magnifique,
Bravo

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you

[@kiracattan4624]

Keep that outer part, you can cut it up and use it for something equally stunning. :D

[@squareandlevel]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.
Scott

[@lynnrogers-zx5yp]

Love this…….

[@rudlterranigma5386]

WOW!!!

[@willwyatt7023]

Saweeeeet!!!!

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!!!!

[@user-eo5zn4hq8s]

We have chosen wisely.

[@silviagracielastaviaky8590]

Hermoso, muy creativo!!! 👏👏👏💖💖💖🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@1Yh8HH]

Superbe

[@moondog4313]

That's a awesome piece, What kind of hot glue is that? I didn't know hot glue gave you that much time b4 it dried

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks! It’s nothing special. Picked it up cheap on amazon. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a good day.
Scott

[@ElderCristhian]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@Sugar3Glider]

Have you considered using straps to lower in the mold? They could be used to pull it back out too.
Also, you might use silicon caulk for the seal?

[@Pipejawood-Woodturning]

This is a very, very nice piece and a great idea. Would you mind if I do the same in the future?

[@squareandlevel]

Absolutely! I look forward to seeing your take. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@Pipejawood-Woodturning]

@squareandlevel thank you very much. I don't know when I will make this vase, but yours is really, really nice. Here in Slovenia, it is a very rainy day, but when I watch your video, I forget that it is a bad day outside 😊😁

[@oldguyinstanton]

So what interesting use do you have planned for the discarded shell (6:49 - 6:53)?

[@squareandlevel]

Already used some of it. I’m sure I’ll come up with something for the rest. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@aaizner847]

Wow

[@glasses1ie]

How did you sort out the problem with the leak in the pressure pot?

[@squareandlevel]

All good now. Was able to cut out the wood with a multitool and broke the resin with a hammer and steel pipe. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@fredrichardson9761]

Subscribed! The epoxy+turning craft is amazing to me and your channel does not disappoint. I also really like your video creation style. This particular piece came out amazingly well. Dang, that leak in pressure pot is painful.... sorry you had to deal with that 😣 Now I only wish I could learn to use a lathe while also learning the required common sense to maintain "life an limb" so-to-speak 😂

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this comment. I really appreciate it. The pressure pot is “good” as new and ready for use. As for wanting to learn there is no better way to do it than just getting started. I’ve only been using a lathe for about 8 months now. I’ve made mistakes and that’s ok. Best way to learn imo. Thank you very much for watching. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Scott

[@utahprepper8925]

If this piece were to show up in a shop, what might the price be?

[@squareandlevel]

Unfortunately I cannot answer that question. I have never sold any of the pieces I make. This is my hobby and I enjoy giving the things I make away to friends and family. Thanks for watching. I hope you have a great day.
Scott

[@utahprepper8925]

@@squareandlevel That's too bad because I would consider purchasing it.

[@toumicarlos4037]

👍👍👍

[@arslan3331]

5:15 I'm curious how to fix it?

[@squareandlevel]

I fixed it with a multi tool, steel pipe and a hammer. It’s all good now. Thanks for watching!
Scott

[@josepaulo710]

🎉👍🇵🇹

[@laghlaaziz4967]

👍👍❤❤👏

[@Sugar3Glider]

't's but a scratch!

[@geoffreylee5199]

Put item into vacuum first, then pour.

[@squareandlevel]

Thanks!

[@gordonshute8816]

Love it. Very nice!

[@squareandlevel]

Thank you!

[@gregonline6506]

I prefer wood turning over massive generation of micro plastic. Good luck and bye.

[@user-wt7ip8oe9u]

So macht man also Microplastik, sehr Umweltfreundlich.