Turning an Oval Walnut Bowl from half of a log

In this project, I start with half of a log section and turn it into an oval shaped bowl with a barkless natural edge. This is a simple, but not necessarily easy, woodturning project. It can be done with either dried wood or green (wet) wood with little tendency for cracking compared to other bowl shapes. This was a pretty quick project, so I didn't speed the video up quite as much as usual. I hope you enjoy it and it gives you a new project to try! Thanks for watching!

[@larryslemp9698]

Man, I've watched hundreds of 'turning' videos, and yet I've never been able to pick up three important tips such as I just did.....by watching your 'one' video!!
Depressing, and turning the knob to hold the headstock in place!
Using the headstock to hold sanding attachment!
And using an old mop brush to 'clean' the sanding disk when it becomes gummed up!
Awesome man, and awesome walnut bowl..!!

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

That's great! That is exactly the type of things I was hoping people might pick up on, but so far you're the only person to explicitly say exactly what they learned. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions!

[@Mjddjmmjd]

Walnut is my favorite. Beautiful piece.

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

It's one of my favorites too. Thanks for watching. My next video is also a walnut piece, but a very different project.

[@raymondcoggins297]

Beautifully done

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

Thanks!

[@WolfRidgeWoodworking]

Beautiful bowl and the grain is amazing....great job! - Ed

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

Thank you very much!

[@unitwoodworking5403]

The shape, color and pattern of this bowl is artistic and great.👍👍

[@clarencecaudill2616]

Looks verry good

[@richkeelan1312]

Very nice I've been watching alot of turning videos and find them very relaxing great job

[@pettigrewwoodworks]

Nicely done!

[@jimphilpott902]

Good work on a pleasing project. Love that walnut!

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

Thank you!

[@joeneiswander8137]

Pretty piece Chad ...never ceases to amaze me the beauty you can find in a random chunk of log...stay safe😎

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

Thanks, Joe! I agree... that’s my favorite part of turning wood.

[@bgpappy30]

Very beautiful

[@genecooksey3871]

Wow that turned out beautiful, love it, thanks, Gene

[@garyaxl5056]

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[@armanizayne2364]

@Gary Axl I would suggest Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@wandapiedra8973]

Gorgeous piece! Love it👍❤️

[@johnanddiann100]

Great video. I was just wondering why you chose to use that square profile scraper early in the shaping process rather than a bowl gouge.

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

The heavy scraper works great for evening out an uneven surface. Sometimes I use that, sometimes the bowl gouge. No major reason one way or the other. Thanks for watching!

[@horstbrunsch7617]

Was this piece green?
Very helpful as I embark on my first oval turning Thanks.

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

I’d say it was halfway between green and dried. I believe it was from a log that I had sitting around for a couple of years. Thanks for watching!

[@joefernandes1359]

As always, excellent work Chad. What is the finish you have used here?

[@ChadEamesWoodWorks]

Thanks, Joe! I use an oil based finish. 1:1:1 mix of BLO, polyurethane, and mineral spirits. That's what I use on almost everything I turn.

[@joefernandes1359]

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks
Tks Chad. Love your work

[@reneeboyle1715]

Beautiful! What is that round sander?