I love the gnarly uniqueness of this piece, celebrating its demise and kind of showing a "same to you" attitude! I know this took a lot of sanding while at the same time, not too much sanding. Well done, Tim, it's a great bowl/platter. Phil
Love the term, Mega Platter! Glad you let everyone know the fun in this, while also telling people that there are hazards too. Great video and lots of information.
Thanks for sharing the experience - I love how you can go with the flow and be open to what comes to you, that's art - and you've left an option to revisit, smart!
Good to have you back ! I don't have the concern of making such monster platters, as my lathe is a mere 23cm max (9 inches). The result is still magnificent and the oil reveals patterns I wouldn't have suspected in the rough part...
Beautiful project Tim, but personally I would prefer a smooth surface on both sides. Leaving it in this rough state makes my mind think it is unfinished. Just my preference. I look forward to more projects from the pile of walnut you cut.
Very Nice. A tad large to use as a platter, I think, and someone mentioned hanging it on a wall. but it could be placed in the yard and used as a bird bath. With all the tool marks, it would make a nice natural looking center piece for a garden.
I like Rustic! The story of the wood fits the method of the turning. I think this would look fabulous on a thick wood mantle over a rock fireplace. Luscious and impressive!!!! LGB
I really like the design of this piece. It represents the events that made the piece available. I was just thinking how long it must have taken to grow, how quickly that process was interrupted by nature, and how your turning it preserves all that information. Congratulations. Well done indeed.
I would have made it more refined and finished to help with the weight as well as the appearance. You mentioned that it was a gift. Do you think she will be able to lift it or move it around.
Wow. That was massive chunk of walnut. You didn't get the crotch pattern you were looking for but it still has some very nice figure. I think I like it with the tool marks. Thinking out of the box is good. Otherwise the world would be plain vanilla. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe. PS I enjoyed your Friday presentation at SWAT and a nice chat on Sunday. Have you had a chance to check out the boat I mentioned being built in Tulsa? SV Seeker
That's definitely a monster, Tim. You delivered on this one. Did she like it? What's not to like. You could have used a Sand-O-Flex to smooth the top but keep the saw marks. Take care. Bill
You need to get a Sand-O-Flex (see Phil Anderson’s TH-cam videos), woks great n bark and sawn areas without flatting it out. I think it not only showed the strengths of the Robust American Beauty, but also yours to endure the beating you took working the wood into its final shape. Nice piece. Cheers, Tom
The walnut still had a lot of character. It is a unique artistic piece. Hopefully she has a large enough space to put it and she appreciates art, otherwise she may not be as excited about as you are.
I really enjoy your shows on pbs. You do such nice work I can't help but think you gave up on this because it was too hard, literally and figuratively.
Hi Tim Looks like you rocked a few boats leaving it “unfinished” there’s room in the turning world for unfinished ART life is not allways smooth it’s full of ridges! I love it but then I’m an unfinished hippy Great job Tim guess you needed the rest of the week off? Regards
Nope. I can see the platter still in there. It looks half-finished. Sorry brother. Not a fan of this one, but happy to watch you work. If you like it, that’s fine by me. Thanks for sharing.
Tim, how come it was so 'out of balance' when you started doing the inside of the 'bowl'. It seemed to be more stable when you were cutting the bottom?
Sorry I have been to that stage of a large bowl many times, nothing new, not outside the box. Needs to be finished, put in the work. Loved everything up to the point of not finishing. On wood this dry I often use Minwax hardner. Use two part epoxy with chacoal powder to fill voids and cracks.
My question for you is how is the lady supposed to pick it up if you’re even having trouble??? A thank you gift should be something she could use….. not a garage door stop.
I protest this design! I think it looks unfinished & is not a good testament to the beauty of that wood. It feels like you got tired or ran out of time for the filming day & had to quit early, & find a flimsy excuse to do so. Also it is still a pretty piece of wood even if it wasnt "as pretty as expected" Also you are making this for a woman.... you are seriously gonna hand her a 50 pound chunk of 2 foot wide wood & expect her to be able to do anything with it? (Pick it up to clean, clean the thing itself, move it around for seasonal decorating, etc.) You could barely swing it around.
I love the gnarly uniqueness of this piece, celebrating its demise and kind of showing a "same to you" attitude! I know this took a lot of sanding while at the same time, not too much sanding. Well done, Tim, it's a great bowl/platter.
Phil
That is awesome, love the rugged look
Love the term, Mega Platter! Glad you let everyone know the fun in this, while also telling people that there are hazards too. Great video and lots of information.
Imagine how good it would’ve looked “finished”?
Beautiful platter. IT IS HUGE. awesome
Wow! One of the scariest turnings I have seen anywhere. Everything was difficult with it. Finished it was stunning 🤩
You just can’t beat walnut. Beautiful!
Very nice. Was not sure how it would look.
Wow a huge project.
geat job !the lathe looks very solid
Thanks for sharing the experience - I love how you can go with the flow and be open to what comes to you, that's art - and you've left an option to revisit, smart!
What a challenge! According to the result, you made the right decision. You must have spent a lot of time sharpening your tools though. Congrats!
Good to have you back !
I don't have the concern of making such monster platters, as my lathe is a mere 23cm max (9 inches).
The result is still magnificent and the oil reveals patterns I wouldn't have suspected in the rough part...
Beautiful project Tim, but personally I would prefer a smooth surface on both sides. Leaving it in this rough state makes my mind think it is unfinished. Just my preference. I look forward to more projects from the pile of walnut you cut.
I would have loved to see the bowl part smooth but either way very nice.
Very Nice. A tad large to use as a platter, I think, and someone mentioned hanging it on a wall. but it could be placed in the yard and used as a bird bath. With all the tool marks, it would make a nice natural looking center piece for a garden.
I like the concept of leaving it rough since it came from the effects of a tornado. Great job yall
That's actually a really interesting piece, and a great homage to it's history.
I like Rustic! The story of the wood fits the method of the turning. I think this would look fabulous on a thick wood mantle over a rock fireplace. Luscious and impressive!!!! LGB
That is scary just looking at it .very nice turning
What a project, better you than me!
That turned out really cool!
Great looking bowl
Looks good
I really like the design of this piece. It represents the events that made the piece available. I was just thinking how long it must have taken to grow, how quickly that process was interrupted by nature, and how your turning it preserves all that information. Congratulations. Well done indeed.
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I would have made it more refined and finished to help with the weight as well as the appearance. You mentioned that it was a gift. Do you think she will be able to lift it or move it around.
Wow. Just wow.
It wasn't really working for me until you said "ode to tornado". That make sense.
Looks like a great piece and would make a Great Wall hanging over a fire place
I must enjoy this content, because I'm legitimately worried about Tim's safety when he starts working on this. Excellent as always!
I think that turned out great with the rough tool marks left. Good choice!
And why does that make me think of that line from "Jaws," "we need a bigger boat."
I like the rough edges but I'm one that prefers the bowl area to be smooth to be able to see what grain there is. still a good job.
Wow. That was massive chunk of walnut. You didn't get the crotch pattern you were looking for but it still has some very nice figure. I think I like it with the tool marks. Thinking out of the box is good. Otherwise the world would be plain vanilla. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe. PS I enjoyed your Friday presentation at SWAT and a nice chat on Sunday. Have you had a chance to check out the boat I mentioned being built in Tulsa? SV Seeker
Awesome
That's definitely a monster, Tim. You delivered on this one. Did she like it? What's not to like. You could have used a Sand-O-Flex to smooth the top but keep the saw marks. Take care.
Bill
Thank you for leaving the tool marks ,i've always wanted to see how it looked. I love it, it's awesome💖💖💘💘
You need to get a Sand-O-Flex (see Phil Anderson’s TH-cam videos), woks great n bark and sawn areas without flatting it out. I think it not only showed the strengths of the Robust American Beauty, but also yours to endure the beating you took working the wood into its final shape. Nice piece. Cheers, Tom
Great video. Thank you! Put it back on the lathe.
The walnut still had a lot of character. It is a unique artistic piece. Hopefully she has a large enough space to put it and she appreciates art, otherwise she may not be as excited about as you are.
I really enjoy your shows on pbs. You do such nice work I can't help but think you gave up on this because it was too hard, literally and figuratively.
Love your videos and would love to have an American Beauty but at the price I just can’t afford one. As far as I can find out Robust doesn’t finance.
hey there tim when is part 2 of the natural edge bowl u did a while back? chris
I like the rough outer area, but think if you smoothed the inner part more, would be nicer
Wow! That is different. Be interested in reading how it was received by the new owner.
Nice decorative art platter. Somehow, I doubt that it would hold a 25-pound turkey and allow you to carve it. Just a different perspective.
Tim, do you sell any of your turnings?
Hi Tim
Looks like you rocked a few boats leaving it “unfinished” there’s room in the turning world for unfinished ART life is not allways smooth it’s full of ridges!
I love it but then I’m an unfinished hippy
Great job Tim guess you needed the rest of the week off?
Regards
WOW. How big a piece can you turn on that lathe?
Nope. I can see the platter still in there. It looks half-finished. Sorry brother. Not a fan of this one, but happy to watch you work. If you like it, that’s fine by me. Thanks for sharing.
Tim, how come it was so 'out of balance' when you started doing the inside of the 'bowl'. It seemed to be more stable when you were cutting the bottom?
Well, it makes me think I could make a video of my earliest messes and people would think it was great......
Sorry I have been to that stage of a large bowl many times, nothing new, not outside the box. Needs to be finished, put in the work. Loved everything up to the point of not finishing. On wood this dry I often use Minwax hardner. Use two part epoxy with chacoal powder to fill voids and cracks.
Like it but the deep tool marks were a little too much smooth the bowl out juuust a little more but leave marks
You keep correcting from tenon to recess. Did the Tenon police come after you?
It's interesting but not for me... sorry Tim, but it looks to me like someone gave up on their first attempt at wood turning...
It’s called a mortise not a recess
My question for you is how is the lady supposed to pick it up if you’re even having trouble??? A thank you gift should be something she could use….. not a garage door stop.
Купиш такой станок и останешся без штанов!
I protest this design!
I think it looks unfinished & is not a good testament to the beauty of that wood. It feels like you got tired or ran out of time for the filming day & had to quit early, & find a flimsy excuse to do so. Also it is still a pretty piece of wood even if it wasnt "as pretty as expected"
Also you are making this for a woman.... you are seriously gonna hand her a 50 pound chunk of 2 foot wide wood & expect her to be able to do anything with it? (Pick it up to clean, clean the thing itself, move it around for seasonal decorating, etc.)
You could barely swing it around.
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