Ahhh..!. the intermediary layout lines allow you to hollow out those "rows" 5:01 with less variance to the shape that you're searching for with the tool. I always end up chasing symmetry by eye and the final line, not thinking to work to a intermediary layouts line as I progress, instead of getting a weirder and weirder shape and balance that I eventually end up blowing out on spoons and leaving it too thick in the few bowls I've tried with just the small gouge that I have. God bless you and all the others who share their knowledge in person, in print, and digitally, as we're seeing the transmission shift from local/familial heritage, to print, to video. I've got a heap of Mother-in-Law cherry that I'm slowly working my way through and you just gave me another great piece of the puzzle! Now to convince my budget committee to invest in an adze.....
Channel subscribed :-) Interesting content... Last time I have seen adze demo, it was some trekking related exhibition in Finland about 15 years ago. They were carving a canoe from aspen...
I appreciate your interest in the other video. Unfortunately, I had technical misstep and it's no longer available. I did write a blog post about the design/layout of that bowl: davidffisher.com/2015/07/30/white-oak-bowl-layout/ And I have many other posts about bowl design and layout.
Three Red Trees In the video, I am using an adze made by Hans Karlsson. I discuss adzes at greater length at my website and blog -- davidffisher (.com) and davidffisherblog.wordpress (.com)
David, great video! Just bought my first adze, also a Karlsson. I was curious about the risk of swinging the adze in line with your thigh. We're always taught not to cut towards a body part. Of course, if your throwing the adze down towards the wood, the risk is lower, but do you have concerns that the cut will be shallow and the tool with glide along the wood and end up too close to a big artery in your leg? Is wearing a heavy leather apron advised? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills!
I understand what you mean. In practice, I have never felt like there is a chance of that happening, based on the way the swinging motion feels. However, it probably is a good idea to take some precautions. One solution is to secure the blank to the bench and keep your legs off to the side. Your idea of a long and heavy apron would help too. For extra assurance, a pair of chainsaw chaps could be worn while adzing.
Love the videos, my dream is to be a woodworker and it is so encouraging to see exquisite work and most importantly the quality work you do! Loved the article in FWW (10/17)! What kind of tape measure was it, love the folding compact style!
Thanks. That is a Stanley two-foot folding rule (four six-inch sections). Boxwood with brass binding. You can find them on ebay and such pretty regularly. I really like mine.
Very Impressive. Just become a subscriber. Thought I would try my hand at bowl making. Trying to decide between power carving or hand carving. Where would I buy an adze such as yours?
+Bill Ribble For those different colors, I used watercolor colored pencils. You can find them at art and craft stores. They work well for marking green wood.
Excellent video! I have been reading your site for quite a while and waiting for my Adze to show up from Bine and my Jason Lanon carving axe should be here in a couple days. Would love to build a low bench like the one you have. Any recommendations for sizing and wood to use. I will be using in my house in the unplugged workshop. Great videos and subscribed etc.
Best wishes as you put your new tools to work! I wrote a blog post about building the low bench that includes the dimensions: davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/22/lowrider/
The quality of the log is as important as the species. Look for a fresh green log that is knot free and with little/no twist to the grain. The species depends on where you live. In general, a soft to medium density hardwood is ideal. Birch, tulip poplar, aspen, cherry, soft maples, etc. Whatever comes your way. Each tree within one species can have a very different character as well. I've had cherry that carves like a dream, and other that has interlocked grain with a brash texture. Part of the adventure.
I've definitely been influence by Scandinavian traditions. More specifically, with the bark-up orientation, by the work of late Swedish bowl carver Bengt Lidstrom. davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/the-carving-fountain-of-youth/
Thank you for your response...I won't be making the large bowls your making...to start anyway. What size it recommended for smaller bowls or will the 60mm work for smaller? Thanks.
Phil, I have the slightly smaller 5cm/600g HK adze David suggested & it sounds ideal for you. It is an excellent tool. It is not ideal for very big bowls/tough woods but, despite that, I have made some very large bowls with it, including a large bowl of (green/wet) English oak. My interest was always mainly in larger bowls so, in hindsight, I should have probably got the same 700g HK adze that Dave uses or possibly the even bigger & heavier single-hand Gransfor Bruk adze. Last year I bought a second adze, a big 2 handed 7.5cm width adze from Narex for bigger bowls & tougher woods -- it is a great complement to my 600g adze and I typically use both on each bowl. But I would recommend that you try to get one adze that will suit what you mainly do or expect to do - they are quite versatile. BTW When I started out, I asked Robin Wood about the difference between the 600g HK & 700g HK adze, he reckoned the difference between them was hardly noticeable, it terms of weight/effect. One other detail, the 600g adze's blade is pretty much a semi-circle in cross-section whereas the 700g adze has flatter section in the middle. The latter being better suited to larger bowls I think.
Thank you, I learned so much! Gleaning info and wisdom before I begin my first bowl. So excited for that day! Your wisdom is much appreciated. Beautiful!! How much time did this section take you? Kimmie Mama to 8 One homemade and 7 adopted
Thank you so much! I just purchased my first adze and this video has been amazingly informative!
Glad to hear it. Enjoy swinging your adze!
19:50 "it take a little bit of practice" You don't say! What a pleasure to see the master at work.
Ahhh..!. the intermediary layout lines allow you to hollow out those "rows" 5:01 with less variance to the shape that you're searching for with the tool. I always end up chasing symmetry by eye and the final line, not thinking to work to a intermediary layouts line as I progress, instead of getting a weirder and weirder shape and balance that I eventually end up blowing out on spoons and leaving it too thick in the few bowls I've tried with just the small gouge that I have. God bless you and all the others who share their knowledge in person, in print, and digitally, as we're seeing the transmission shift from local/familial heritage, to print, to video. I've got a heap of Mother-in-Law cherry that I'm slowly working my way through and you just gave me another great piece of the puzzle! Now to convince my budget committee to invest in an adze.....
I am really enjoying your tutorial instructional video....
You sure got a strong arm.
It's all in the technique.
Great to see you adding new content. Yours is one of my favorite TH-cam channels
Wow. I am mesmerized watching this. So relaxing & peaceful. Thank you sir!
Channel subscribed :-) Interesting content... Last time I have seen adze demo, it was some trekking related exhibition in Finland about 15 years ago. They were carving a canoe from aspen...
So excited when I saw this had been posted this morning. A million LIKES from mr
John Mcclue Thanks Johnny!
Very helpful instructional video, learned many useful tips. Thanks!
Cheers for sharing 👍. Great tips and great workmanship 🙂👍
Atb Rick n Billydog
I favor cutting across the grain so the tool does not get stuck. Bee's wax or even a candle is good for the grip.
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You are a saint Dave
I’m waiting for my new adze to arrive. Whoopie!!
Congratulations!
@@DFbowlcarver thanks can’t wait!!
This is a fascinating video. Thank you.
Another excellent video with some great tips! You make it look so easy, but I know from experience that it isn't.
nice vid and tutorial david,waiting for my h.k adze.regards from the u.k.
Great video
Precioso trabajo David, enhorabuena !!!
Muchas gracias!
Como se llama ese instrumento de carpinteria?
Great video, thank you! Very instructive as I'm trying my first bowls.
would you pleas demonstrate how,and why measuring method to use the string compass
Hi Dave. At the start of this video you mention a previous one about design. Where can I find that one? It doesn't seem to be on your channel.
I appreciate your interest in the other video. Unfortunately, I had technical misstep and it's no longer available. I did write a blog post about the design/layout of that bowl: davidffisher.com/2015/07/30/white-oak-bowl-layout/
And I have many other posts about bowl design and layout.
Great work!
Just love your work :)
Thanks!
What is that tool called? Will it work on burls?
Outstanding
That adze removes wood much faster than my big gouge can. Who are some makers of bowl adzes you recommend?
Three Red Trees In the video, I am using an adze made by Hans Karlsson. I discuss adzes at greater length at my website and blog -- davidffisher (.com) and davidffisherblog.wordpress (.com)
Thanks
Bravo.
David, great video! Just bought my first adze, also a Karlsson. I was curious about the risk of swinging the adze in line with your thigh. We're always taught not to cut towards a body part. Of course, if your throwing the adze down towards the wood, the risk is lower, but do you have concerns that the cut will be shallow and the tool with glide along the wood and end up too close to a big artery in your leg? Is wearing a heavy leather apron advised? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills!
I understand what you mean. In practice, I have never felt like there is a chance of that happening, based on the way the swinging motion feels. However, it probably is a good idea to take some precautions. One solution is to secure the blank to the bench and keep your legs off to the side. Your idea of a long and heavy apron would help too. For extra assurance, a pair of chainsaw chaps could be worn while adzing.
You are very skilled congratulations... how oftern do you stop and sharpen up ? How long did it take to became so skilled with the adze ???
Nice as always!
Love the videos, my dream is to be a woodworker and it is so encouraging to see exquisite work and most importantly the quality work you do! Loved the article in FWW (10/17)! What kind of tape measure was it, love the folding compact style!
Thanks. That is a Stanley two-foot folding rule (four six-inch sections). Boxwood with brass binding. You can find them on ebay and such pretty regularly. I really like mine.
Very Impressive. Just become a subscriber. Thought I would try my hand at bowl making. Trying to decide between power carving or hand carving. Where would I buy an adze such as yours?
fantastic workmanship. what kind of marker do you use to layout the lines on that wet wood ?
+Bill Ribble For those different colors, I used watercolor colored pencils. You can find them at art and craft stores. They work well for marking green wood.
Enjoyed the video. Thank you. What do you do with all the shavings you generate?
pretty awesome Where can purchase a good Adz?
Lee valley tools has a couple that are pretty good .....
Excellent video! I have been reading your site for quite a while and waiting for my Adze to show up from Bine and my Jason Lanon carving axe should be here in a couple days. Would love to build a low bench like the one you have. Any recommendations for sizing and wood to use. I will be using in my house in the unplugged workshop. Great videos and subscribed etc.
Best wishes as you put your new tools to work! I wrote a blog post about building the low bench that includes the dimensions: davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/22/lowrider/
Thanks for the vid! What's the size of your adze blade in mm?
60mm wide
what types of wood do you recommend we use?
The quality of the log is as important as the species. Look for a fresh green log that is knot free and with little/no twist to the grain. The species depends on where you live. In general, a soft to medium density hardwood is ideal. Birch, tulip poplar, aspen, cherry, soft maples, etc. Whatever comes your way. Each tree within one species can have a very different character as well. I've had cherry that carves like a dream, and other that has interlocked grain with a brash texture. Part of the adventure.
is the oak dried or green?
green
very nice David, reminds me of Northwest Coast Bowls with higher ends and sloping sides,are these from Scandinavia origins?
I've definitely been influence by Scandinavian traditions. More specifically, with the bark-up orientation, by the work of late Swedish bowl carver Bengt Lidstrom. davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/the-carving-fountain-of-youth/
Is that the Hans Karlsson Adze where the handle is approx. (8 3/4") with the flat bottom cutting edge or a different one?
Yes, it is the one you've mentioned -- shallower center section with more sharply raised lips.
Thank you for your response...I won't be making the large bowls your making...to start anyway. What size it recommended for smaller bowls or will the 60mm work for smaller?
Thanks.
HK makes a 50mm with a regular arc (rather than flatter in the middle). That would be a good choice for smaller bowls.
Phil, I have the slightly smaller 5cm/600g HK adze David suggested & it sounds ideal for you. It is an excellent tool. It is not ideal for very big bowls/tough woods but, despite that, I have made some very large bowls with it, including a large bowl of (green/wet) English oak. My interest was always mainly in larger bowls so, in hindsight, I should have probably got the same 700g HK adze that Dave uses or possibly the even bigger & heavier single-hand Gransfor Bruk adze. Last year I bought a second adze, a big 2 handed 7.5cm width adze from Narex for bigger bowls & tougher woods -- it is a great complement to my 600g adze and I typically use both on each bowl. But I would recommend that you try to get one adze that will suit what you mainly do or expect to do - they are quite versatile.
BTW When I started out, I asked Robin Wood about the difference between the 600g HK & 700g HK adze, he reckoned the difference between them was hardly noticeable, it terms of weight/effect. One other detail, the 600g adze's blade is pretty much a semi-circle in cross-section whereas the 700g adze has flatter section in the middle. The latter being better suited to larger bowls I think.
Thank you, I learned so much! Gleaning info and wisdom before I begin my first bowl. So excited for that day! Your wisdom is much appreciated.
Beautiful!!
How much time did this section take you?
Kimmie
Mama to 8
One homemade and 7 adopted
Perfeito! Adorei essa tecnica!
Yeah, white oak for this one -- but I think the only white oak bowl I've made. It was green at this stage.
Oops. Reply for the wrong comment.
Thanks for your comment, Leandro!
Where do you get one of those adze
Check out the information in this blog post and the comments that follow it davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/the-great-adze-shortage-of-15/
David in the course of this hollowing did you have to re-sharpen that Adze? Just curious because it sure is a lot of chopping.
neilyeag No, I usually hollow at least three or four bowls before touching up the adze.
What is correct procedure to sharpen Adze?
I wrote a blog post about how I do it: davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/07/sharpening-an-adze/
Many thanks. Appreciate your tutorials. Keep them coming.
What adze are you using? Looking into getting one and finding mixed reviews on almost all the products online!
It's a Hans Karlsson.
Excellent video .... Is this wet wood or dry? please continue to post up, Doug.
Doug Korn Wet. Refinements will be made after drying.
I'm from Argentina, where can I buy an Adze online? thanks!
I have a bunch of links to online tool sources on this page of my website: davidffisher.com/links_and_sources_for_woodworkers
What is the exact name of your adze and where did you get it.☺
It is the Hans Karlsson Adze available at countryworkshops (.org)
great! You used white oak? Was it a greenwood?
Yeah, white oak for this one -- but I think the only white oak bowl I've made. It was green at this stage.
Hi David. Do you tend to carve with the adze on green wood or is it always well seasoned. Great video!.
Beautiful work.
How long does you adze stay sharp working that oak?
St.John
The Quiet Workshop The adze was fine throughout. I usually carve a few bowls before needing to touch up the adze.
Chuck. Chuck. Chuck.
of the adze….
Hot spot
Sharpen your tools, and use the correct tools for the job.
Много слов, это видео можно было сделать и без слов, молча!!!👎🏿👎👎🏽
I'm really sure you can build it yourself. I did this 2 weeks ago thanks to the Woodglut plans.