Woodturning A Three Corner Bowl: The Cookies and Cream Cube Bowl - Walnut with Epoxy Resin

Woodturning A Three Corner Bowl: The Cookies and Cream Cube Bowl - Walnut with Epoxy Resin
I’ve been wanting to try turning a cube on a bias, which results in a three sided, three winged, tri-corner or three corner bowl. I have a couple of pieces of kiln dried walnut about 2” thick so I made a 5.5” cube mold from melamine, and actually remembered to spray it with Stoner mold release before I cast it! 😃
I used a piece of the 2” walnut as the bookends and added a piece of 3/4” walnut in the middle of those, so when I poured the resin it would end up as racing stripes of sorts. Because I used the Stoner spray, the hot glue would not stick to the melamine and I had to just set the pieces in and then held them down with a piece of melamine on top and duct tape. Because I couldn’t glue the pieces down, they shifted slightly when I poured the resin and a little bit leaked around the outsides and the bottom of the wood, resulting in the racing stripes not being full to the top with resin, so I didn’t have a perfect cube anymore. After making the blank into a cube again on the table saw (I had to cut through from the top and bottom on both sides and then cut the little strip left in the middle on the bandsaw) I ended up with a cube about 5” square.
The blank is only held between the spindle and the tail center by friction, and the point in my tail center is not removable as far as I can tell so I wanted to cut a flat spot on the corner held by the tailstock that would allow it to sit right and apply even pressure against the spindle. I watched a video by @RoboHippy and he did it on a table saw, but I’m too lazy and didn’t want to change out the throat plate on mine so I used my compound miter saw instead. I set the miter angle to 45º and then adjusted the bevel to somewhere around 35º (I drew a line across the corner with a speed square as RoboHippy did and used the laser guide on the saw to get it close).
Things went pretty smoothly with the turning, and I really liked the way it came out. I had planned to make a lid and finial to go on top and decided that I would go ahead and make it to fit this bowl and if I didn’t like it I didn’t have to use it. I liked it OK with the lid and finial, but liked it better without so will save the top bits and make a bowl/box thing to go with it.
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[@lesliefatout4731]

LOVE the cube bowl! That project never ceases to enchant me, and I like your addition of racing stripes!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much! I love this piece 😁

[@davidcadena8114]

Wow excellent piece of art. Continue to appreciate the commentary. Wish more wood turners or workers would do that. You telling us what you're doing and why you're doing it, is appreciated. Thanks.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks David, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@tequilastraightup595]

You say you don't feel like you can do a good pull cut, I believe that doesn't matter. The creativity and skill you display in the projects you have done says different. I love watching your videos for two reasons, they are very relaxing, and I love the beautiful pieces of wood you use. I think all your projects are works of natural art.
Keep doing the wonderful work you are doing.
Thank you

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Paul. I don’t say that as a criticism per say, I just know that in general you get a better finish from a cut than from a scrape and every time I try to do a pull cut (very light, just clean up) from the chuck side out toward the rim after I mount the bowl in the chuck I get a nasty catch. I’ve watched a bunch of videos on how to do it and I understand the process but cannot seem to make it work!
Anyway, I’m really glad you are enjoying the videos - I’m having a blast!

[@tequilastraightup595]

@@LisaRamlow I tried to learn to turn wood, but after busting several cutters and scrapers and one lathe I figured it wasn't for me.
Now a days I work with petrified wood and stone, I find it easier.
You have a wonderful day.

[@LisaRamlow]

Ooooh, rocks are awesome too! 😍

[@harveygoodman8078]

TOTALLY cool turning!!! I like that you demonstrate that carbide tools are a good addition to your work!!! Thanks!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Harvey! I started with carbides cuz I was totally overwhelmed by the whole sharpening end of turning but after finding the Wolverine Jig decided to go down that path too. I like having all the options, and there are some things the carbides do better (or more safely) than traditional tools. Whatever works! 😁

[@curtisclements2753]

THAT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS YOU DONE A FANTASTIC JOB ON THAT BOWL"WOW"OMG YOUR JUST A WONDERFUL YOUNG LADY YOU WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THIS TIME I JUST CAN'T EXPRESS WHAT I'M THINKING RIGHT NOW I MEAN"WOW" KEEP UP THE AWESOME WOOD WORK PLEASE I DON'T WIN ANYTHING I'VE ONLY WON A VERY FEW THINGS IN THE 65 YEARS THAT I'VE BEEN ALIVE BUT THAT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE JUST SEEING SOMETHING THAT BEAUTIFUL IS LIKE WINNING THAT BOWL ANYWAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THAT BOWL WITH ME IT MADE TEARS OF JOY COME TO MY 👀 WHEN I 👀 IT FINISHED WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE PEACE BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOD BLESS YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND WEEK KEEP THE WOOD WORK TURNING TILL NEXT TIME

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Curtis!

[@stevedoolanTacoma]

A.B.W - that's absolutely bloody wonderful.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! I’ve got a couple more lined up 😁

[@noahcount7132]

It's a gorgeous tricorn bowl, Lisa. Glad you decided to forego the lid.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Noah! I think it came out really well 😁

[@shirleyskaggs5615]

Your very talented and I enjoy watching your videos. My husband finished a coffee tumbler.we a newbies but with your help we got it.done. thank you and God bless.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Shirley, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos 😊

[@ceciliabrooks201]

I love these three point bowls! This one is one of the best! Thanks.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Cecilia!

[@billy19461]

This was GREAT!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Billy!

[@GTC1967]

Yup! That's a keeper. Nice job, Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Butch, I’m really pleased with it!

[@pambozkurt5277]

Wow! Gorgeous.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Pam! Cheers!

[@stephenwhite9534]

Love this , it’s beautiful

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Stephen, I’m really pleased with how it turned out 😁

[@bobpritz7780]

OUTSTANDING work. I'm going to be a big fan. Thanks!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Bob, thank you and welcome 😃

[@mr.modern4419]

Fantastic bowl... great job!!!! Love your work! Just love to watch you create cool objects.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much 😁

[@mikec53]

Very nice project. I love the stripes. Excellent narration. Thanks for posting!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Mike, much appreciated 😊

[@lisamaries5677]

This piece is simply gorgeous!!! 💯

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Lisa 😁

[@jamesmccarty6863]

Beautiful! Very good job!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks James!

[@kenharper616]

You are an exceptional turner. Thanks

[@LisaRamlow]

Well I’m certainly getting better! Thanks for watching Ken 😊

[@laurahardy-wilcox7610]

That turned out great! Thanks for the information and inspiration!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Laura!

[@jackiehaus9232]

This turned out absolutely Gorgeous, thanks for sharing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@richardstubbs7241]

That is beautiful... I love how you say just a bowl... Its awesome

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Richard. It’s a pretty cool bowl, for being just a bowl 😁

[@sabinwills7687]

Another great turning. thanks for sharing with us.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Sabin 😃

[@TheBuckStopsHere480]

That's a beautiful bowl!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Todd, I’m pretty happy with it! 😊

[@brendaspeight2106]

That's beautiful Lisa. And you're not alone. I'm rubbish at sharpening tools too!! Thanks for the videos.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Brenda! I was just discussing the fact that I’m not good at freehand sharpening for the same reason I’m not good at dancing. RoboHippy and/or Cindy Drozda say you have to learn to dance with the grinder and I am a very. Sucky. Dancer 😂

[@magicdaveable]

Beautiful Bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you David, I’m really happy with this one 😁

[@LessNTwo]

That turned out really nice!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much!

[@markwhite6018]

Fantastic piece

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Mark! 😃

[@carolriley8472]

Looks really great...love the stripes!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Carol, I’m really pleased with it! 😁

[@markhall1510]

Good choice with the colours. This bowl is very classy!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mark, I’m pretty happy with it!

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

That came out great - nice job

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you 😊

[@levismadore556]

That is just gorgeous. You are a very authentic, no melodrama turner. Enjoyable to watch. I do disagree on one comment you made: your pull cuts are just fine. Maybe you are a perfectionist, which is also fine in woodturning.
Levis The Turner

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Levis, thank you so much. I’m working on the pull cuts - I normally end up doing a scrape if I have to do a pull cut because I have a terrible time not getting a catch. I think I’m cutting too far along the wing and need more practice. And yeah, I may or may not have unrealistic expectations of myself 😉😂

[@wandapiedra8973]

Stunning piece!❤️👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Wanda, I’m really happy with it! 😃

[@dougieyoung6536]

A beautiful creation and great skills👍👏👏👏👏😃

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Dougie!

[@DiemenDesign]

Lovely piece, thanks for sharing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks for watching 😃

[@exotictones1054]

Very cool bowl.great job.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much!

[@juanitagarhart6039]

Beautiful piece!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Juanita!

[@trentyoung1135]

Love the bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Trent!

[@noelgreen9381]

Beautiful piece.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Noel!

[@helenburke9507]

This is great!!! Super piece and beautifully done. Thank You. Y’all be safe too.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Helen, I really like the way this came out 😃

[@jamestaylor5938]

Super cool! Love the flared edges!

[@LisaRamlow]

Me too Jamie! I really like how this came out

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Looks great.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Brad! 😃

[@GigaCahd967]

I love the two tone really nice.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Sandra I’m really happy with it 😁

[@scottfarnham2717]

Simple and elegantly beautiful!! Love the resin bands and sapwood with the dark walnut tone. Good job Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank Scott I’m really pleased with it! 😃

[@TroyAReich]

Nicely done! Love watching your skills advance!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Troy, I’m making progress and having fun! 😃

[@mikksweeney8804]

Very cool bowl!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mikk!

[@johnpbh]

That is a really gorgeous looking bowl. Giving me lots of inspiration. Thank you.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@eileencollins3126]

I am not generally a resin fan, but your combination of resin, color, and choice of wood turned out exceptionally well and effective. Great job!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Eileen! Thanks so much, I am quite pleased with this piece. 😃

[@stevescott6634]

Lovely bowl great job thanks for sharing

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Steve!

[@jimtucker8020]

Beautiful piece

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Jim 😊

[@jackpons4877]

Love ❤️ that work of art.Keep it up🥇

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Jack - I’m really happy with how it came out! Cheers!

[@russellfranken3662]

Excellent !

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Russell, I’m really happy with it!

[@dougalwatson1865]

Noob turner here, just subscribed. I am enjoying you youtubes, especially your running narrative. It's great to see lovely pieces evolve but it's especially helpful - to me at least - that you are sharing your thoughts, frustrations, changes-of-mind, and occasional mess-up. Keep 'turning and keep 'tubing please 😃

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Dougal! I’m still learning every day so I figure y’all might find some of my mistakes & successes helpful. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos 😁

[@richkeelan1312]

Beautiful bowl Lisa really like the design and the stripes of resin great job and Congrats on 5K

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Rich, I’m really happy with it! 😃

[@justinprice4920]

That is a great shape look forward to watching more of your vids

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Justin!

[@davidconaway2830]

Wow! That bowl is absolutely beautiful. I may have to give that a try one day soon. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@laceyhansen1815]

I love this. I just finished my first live edge bowl (only rapped my knuckles twice). Now I have to try this cube. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise. 17:27

[@LisaRamlow]

Yep, mind the knuckles but it’s not too bad. Sanding is probably the hardest part

[@crystalswenson8844]

Vroom Vroom--the racing stripes are very nice. Beautiful bowl, Lisa!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hey Crystal! I like the stripes too 😊

[@alansimpson596]

Great tool control resulting in a beautiful bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Alan, I really appreciate that. I’m definitely making progress 😁

[@lakeshorewoodturner5136]

Beautiful bowl Lisa. Love the contrast.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you, I really like the stripes 😊

[@davidschramm363]

Great job Lisa! It turned out great.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you David!

[@berniebrown1366]

Great concept! Beautiful bowl! Looking forward to seeing it with the lid!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Bernie!

[@alanthewoodpecker6581]

Amazing great job

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Alan!

[@tompuskar4426]

Very nice. I'm building my courage to try one and this helps a lot. Thanks

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Tom - it’s not too bad, just mind the points and your fingers 👍

[@billjones393]

Beautiful work, Lisa. 👌

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Bill 😃

[@charliemckay6402]

Very classy-looking bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Charlie, I’m really pleased with it! 😁

[@leroy5007]

Awesome looking bowl

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Leroy!

[@lisagd22]

That's a really cool design! It turned out beautiful!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much! I’m really pleased with it and I expect it will go on the giveaway 😉

[@jsnyder9875]

This is amazing!! Love it! Great job! You’ve inspired me to try it!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it and are going to give it a shot 😁

[@andreamassari9099]

That is a gorgeous bowl! Great work, as always!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Andrea! 😊

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Not usually a fan of three cornered bowls but you made one I do like, nice job.

[@LisaRamlow]

Most excellent, I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@mako160962]

That stripe is fantastic. Great video thanks 👍👍👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mark, I’m really pleased with how this turned out 😃

[@markb8954]

Nice job, good looking bowl with a unique twist.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Mark!

[@susancrandall2093]

Beautiful bowl. Love the stripes. Sharp tools are the key to great turning.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Susan, I really like the stripes too. I upgraded to CBN wheels last year and can’t believe how sharp they make tools! Scary sharp

[@deanbell9848]

Very nice looking with the white inlays. Congratulations on the 5.15 subscribers.🎂👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you so much Dean!

[@larrycoleman2225]

Beautiful result! Love the stripes...

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Larry I do too - I think it’s pretty cool! 😁

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Great job! Keep it up.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Wesley!

[@andrewgray9663]

Why is there something so charming about the phrases 'dish scrubby' and 'pointy, spinny bits'?

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Andrew! I dunno but I’m glad you appreciate them too! 😁😂

[@Kiltabago]

Very attractive bowl.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Brad!

[@Pigfarmer51]

"Turned out" beautiful!

[@LisaRamlow]

I think so too 😉

[@janicek2860]

Love it 👍👍👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Janice!

[@DH-lq6lf]

Excellent ---
keep up the good work

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks David! 😃

[@felocarp]

Beautifully done, Lisa! This three-cornered bowl turned out great! I really like the subtle rounding of the points. Thanks!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Greg, I like them rounded a bit too Wasn’t sure if I was going to leave them straight at first but am glad I went this route 😊

[@uniqko]

Thanks for the video 🙏

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@stephendsurowitzormondfinf4490]

Lisa super nice job enjoyed watching you do it! Came out beautiful! Thanks for letting us watch!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Stephen, thank you so much for watching 😃

[@laurieschroeder6041]

To be "just a bowl," it is a gorgeous one at that!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Laurie, I hope I didn’t give it a complex 😂

[@cookiescoop6065]

Very beautiful piece ✌

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank so much 😊

[@jlyssagraywolf7503]

It's so neat how you did it.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you. I’m pretty happy with it!

[@claytonbink1647]

Very nice, Lisa! Great tip about using the scrubbie as a cushion!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Clayton! Gotta watch out for the pointy-spinny bits 👍

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

Beautiful bowl Lisa! 😎

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@ingridbaasbecking2999]

I love this one too, Lisa.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Ingrid!

[@joeywalker4392]

Lisa, love the stripes. the points are great looking. It's one fantastic looking bowl. Great job. Have a great weekend.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Joey, I’m really happy with it!

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

Beautiful Lisa, i love it 😁👍🏼👏🇿🇦

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@tsmith9825]

very nice. I like the colors and the stripes.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Thomas, I’m really happy with it 😊

[@pfreeman2732]

Well dinky do! Look at you, who's a clever girl then. As Elana refers below, your versatility is most admirable. Being the dawk I am, I'd never have thought of the resin idea but boy does it work. Totally new as an idea to me but I think it's great. I liked the hippie female wings... nice one. Again, well done our Lisa. There ain't much that gets by you!! Pam x👏👏👍👍

[@LisaRamlow]

I really liked how this came out - walnut is such a gorgeous wood and I think the pearl resin looked pretty sharp 😁

[@tompavlik302]

Very nice bowl, Lisa. I've been wanting to try a 3 corner bowl for a while, you have inspired me to give it a try, thank you.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Tom! This was a lot of fun. 😊

[@cydrych]

Love the stripes. The sapwood is gorgeous.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Robert! I think walnut sapwood is one of the most beautiful things there is - the purples and blues are just fantastic!

[@carlbarker2068]

Awesome work Lisa!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Carl, I’m pretty stoked about it. And apparently all y’all are too so it’s gonna be an option for the giveaway. Stay tuned, will have more info early next week!

[@carlbarker2068]

Great keep up the good work. Love your videos. I turn myself, and learn al kinds of things from these videos.

[@kandiecandelaria1423]

Very nice!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks you Kandie!

[@bradleyjohnson3056]

First time I've seen your work and I appreciate your process and how you describe the steps you're taking. Turned out great!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Bradley, I’m glad you are enjoying the videos 😁