I tired this with my mom’s bowling ball. Now I can finish it confidently. I messed up the lid and gave up on it. Thanks to you, I now know it doesn’t need one! Spectacular finish in that bowl, by the way!
Very interesting! Very unique! I don't think I would have ever thought about turning a bowling ball, but it turned out beautifully. Tons of hard work though!
Awesome Jack as always.you definitely got a strike with this one.very unique and a pleasure to watch.thanks for the upload.Top respect from the South East
To jack mac good luck on this one 👍 I wish i could i send some pictures of my work when i was at st edwards in richmond from paul chapman ps)very nice colour bowl
A friend of mine gets diamond tipped cutters from his buddy that works at a steel mill. Apparently the mill throws away the cutters when the steel dulls them out - however they are still sharp enough the cut through wood like butter. May want to check out.
I love this. Just how thin could you make the material? This would make an amazing light fixture or lamp shade if you could get it thin enough to be translucent.
I once heard that originality is taking known elements and putting them together to create something new. I think that is a good place to start. Thanks for watching Jose 👍🏻😉
Jack, 3000 grit is not unusual on acetate pen blanks, plastic again. Another tip is polish it up with what the pen makers use, Peek metal polish, it works on many plastics such as acrylics beautifully!
That is what makes for a flat foot, you’ll see the same when you flip your dinner plate over. It can just be a flat but that’s likely to not be flat when shaping by hand. Reducing the surface area means you’ll get nice solid contact with the surface it’s placed on. Hope that helps Thanks for watching 👍🏻😊
Hi Jack, super stuff!! have you done anything with an old UK bowling green ball, i used to play with my old mans bowls they were beautifully grained (don't know the wood) cheers Will.
Not sure what the inside material is exactly as it is a rather illusive trade secret. I can only tell you that it is utterly disgusting to turn haha 😂 😉👍🏻
With so many bowling alleys closing in the US the last few years, there must be lots of unused bowling balls sitting around waiting to be repurposed. Better than taking up space in a landfill.
I've sometimes wondered what was inside of a bowling ball. How do you test one for asbestos? Maybe you should have turned that on a metal turning lathe, with metal cutting tools!
Love your vids! I’ve worked on jet engines to concrete trucks. Weed eaters to industrial machinery. Never wood worked. I want to get into to it. If you don’t mind I’d like your advice of What brand/specifications of lathe would you suggest I start with?
Wow, that's amazing! Probably like many others, I've never seen the inside of a bowling ball. Is that material toxic, or can it be? Besides possibly being asbestos I mean. Pretty awesome piece tho!!!😎👍👍👍
That turned out looking really awesome, but it sure looked like it was a pain to turn! LOL...Did you have to cut out any swearing during this project? 🤨
Iv spoken first hand to a number of pro shops who would disagree with you. I’d rather check all balls for asbestos then hope some don’t have it in the core.
I had NO clue asbestos was in bowling balls. Turning them can cause permanent lung damage. Look up this 'Family of Bowling Alley Owner Awarded $4.4 Million in Honeywell Suit' Unbelievable. Take care guys!!!
@@JackMackWoodturning the end product was gorgeous...but the title confused me. I was thinking the end product was therefore going to be a bowling ball...but the start was a bowling ball.
I tired this with my mom’s bowling ball. Now I can finish it confidently. I messed up the lid and gave up on it. Thanks to you, I now know it doesn’t need one! Spectacular finish in that bowl, by the way!
Thanks Danella. Glad you can get yours finished now. 👍🏻😉
Hopefully it didn't get you too tired.
The sound that the inside of the bowling ball made honestly made me clench my teeth. That said, the end result was worth it. Absolutely beautiful.
Yeah it was nasty all round to turn. Never again 😂👍🏻😊
I loved it!
That's not a bowling Ball, . . it's a bowling _bowl_ . . . this is mt favorite project you've made, so far. I really like this one.
I never thought that a bowling ball could be a beautiful shiny bowl, just super
Thanks buddy. Are you a bowling fan?
@@JackMackWoodturningYes, I like to go bowling on weekends with my friends
Never thought I'd see a bowling ball turned, but you never cease to amaze. Beautiful work Jack!
Much appreciated Moley. Thanks for watching 👍🏻😉
Well done for not throwing it in the bin mate
Haha I was close Gav. Nasty stuff 😉👍🏻
Strike! Fantastic job, great fantasy and perfect handling...thank for sharing!
Thanks Umberto. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉
Very interesting! Very unique! I don't think I would have ever thought about turning a bowling ball, but it turned out beautifully. Tons of hard work though!
Yeah it was pretty arduous. Nasty stuff they are made with. Glad you enjoyed it Julee, thanks for watching as always 👍🏻😉
Absolutely love it. Outside the box!
Thanks Diane. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉
Your work is amazing.
Thanks man. What is in your window of stuff?
Different, but very cool. Definitely a 300 game.
Haha might try bowling the bowl 😉👍🏻
Jack, very interesting, well done.
Cheer Jack. Much appreciated 👍🏻😉
Fantastic! That was really fun to see
Thanks Josh. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉
Nice bowling bowl.
Nice one Michael. Thanks for watching 👍🏻😉
Lovely Bowl.
Thanks Maddy. Will do for me cereals. 🤣
Well done young man...your work gives me hope for the younger generation...
Keep at it...well all be watching...so..3000 grit ?!...cool...🌿🌿🌿
This is lovely, but do I have young looking hands or something? 🤣… how old do you think I am ?
Yeah, finished with the 3000. It polished up pretty nice with the microcrystalline wax 👍🏻😉
@@JackMackWoodturning ...
Yes !...you do have young looking hands...age ?..I would guess under 30 for sure..lol...🌿🌿🌿
I’m very flattered 🤣
Beautiful! ❤️💙🤍
You got filthy turning it! 😂
Indeed I did. It was horrible 😂😉👍🏻
Such a nice thing to do for your friend! This looked like a trying project, but it turned out beautifully.
It could have been one that is bad on the lungs...he must be a very good friend.
Nice one Jac mate. Channels flying !!
Cheers bro. Hope your keeping well 🤙🏻
Aye all good this side
Amazing upcycling 😮
Nice one Britannia. Thanks for watching 😉👍🏻
Beautiful job,stay safe
Thanks Bev. You too. 👍🏻😉
Beautiful!
Much appreciated SOD. Thanks for watching 👍🏻😉
Nice bowling bowl!
Much appreciated Dav. Glad you enjoyed it 😉👍🏻
Amazing!
Thanks Janet. Glad you enjoyed it 😉👍🏻
Wow very beautiful sir ✌
Nice one Cookies. Much appreciated 😉👍🏻😊
Smoother than original condition... definitely a great soup or cereal bowl.... thought for sure you were stopping at 2000 grit, but nope 😄
I think I would gain some serious weight if I used it for cereals. That would be great though haha 😂
@@JackMackWoodturning true 😄 maybe a salad bowl 😄
I LOVE This!
Thanks C. Glad you enjoyed it. Should make a good cereal bowl
Stunning, well done!
Much appreciated Yeshua. Thanks for watching 👍🏻😉
@@JackMackWoodturning You're welcome, thanks for the great videos!
Very, very good.
Thanks Tim. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉☺️
Love it
Glad you enjoyed it RV. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻
Holy cabuski that's pretty cool.
😆 what would you use it for ?
@@JackMackWoodturning It would be good for snacks and the like.
Daaaam! brother lol you totally blow my mind great job
Nice one G. Much appreciated man 😊👍🏻
That’s fantastic!!
Nice one James. Much appreciated man 👍🏻😊
Awesomeness! God bless!
Cheers Andres ( and you too god) 😉
Very nice project, personally I would like to have seen it made into a pot and cover, keeping the three holes in the cover to open it
Keep safe
Good idea Phil. This is for cereal though 😉😂👍🏻
@@JackMackWoodturning You could use the one with the lid as a sugar bowl, a very large sugar bowl
Awesome Jack as always.you definitely got a strike with this one.very unique and a pleasure to watch.thanks for the upload.Top respect from the South East
Thanks Matt. I definitely wouldn’t recommend it 😂😉👍🏻
Sensational!!💫💥
To jack mac good luck on this one 👍
I wish i could i send some pictures of my work when i was at st edwards in
richmond from paul chapman
ps)very nice colour bowl
Thanks Paul. What did you get up to at St. Edwards?
to@@JackMackWoodturning i made a three leged table and a four leged table and a trinket box and a wooden xylophone from paul
to@@JackMackWoodturning i made a three leged table and a four leged table and a wooden trinket box
and a xylophone from paul chapman
very nice
Much appreciated Bex. Thanks for watching 👍🏻😉
Super!!!👍👍👍👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥
👍🏻😊😉
Thanks 👍
Oh wow thats is so great, i love it very much 😍
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.
A friend of mine gets diamond tipped cutters from his buddy that works at a steel mill. Apparently the mill throws away the cutters when the steel dulls them out - however they are still sharp enough the cut through wood like butter. May want to check out.
Sounds very interesting, although I don’t have any contacts like that unfortunately 😉👍🏻
It’s a bowling bowl! I’m just a spoiled New Yorker - I’d rather watch you transform wood and acrylic.
Fabulous
Thanks Doug. Wouldn’t recommend it. Was horrible 🤣
Hey Buen Video
🤜🤛👍👊💪
🤜🏻💥 🤛🏻
Them: How much sanding did this take?
Jack: ... Yes.
Yes indeed.. 😉👍🏻
All the sanding!
Who knew? Really quite nice.
Cheers Jody. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉
Shiny 😍
The very shinyest of shine’s. Thanks for watching John 👍🏻😉
Великолепно !!! Красивите цветове още повече допринасят за ефекта от обработката.
A bowling bowl. Never thought I’d call an object that name!
Me neither 😂👍🏻😉
COOL PLANT POT
Or cereal bowl 🥣
Turning a bowling ball into a bowl, I see what you did there!
Haha I try 😊👍🏻😉
Haha I try 😊👍🏻😉
I love this. Just how thin could you make the material? This would make an amazing light fixture or lamp shade if you could get it thin enough to be translucent.
It really isn’t a fun medium to turn so I won’t be revisiting it. In principle it should be possible though 👍🏻😊😉
I’m giving this a thumbs up just for the fact of the sheer mess this must have made
Haha it did make some serious mess. Thanks Pete 👍🏻😉
Excellent work, but I want a link to a store that sells the lathe machine, please
I can’t recommend one.
Why is it a secret anyway thanks
No I just don’t like the company who make the one I use so can’t recommend it
I'm kind of disappointed that it wasn't multi colored inside like a jawbreaker.
Haha me too.
Extremely rare but very unique bowl design. Jack where do you get this terrific ideas ? Sir you are awesome great video. You take care now thanks 😊
I once heard that originality is taking known elements and putting them together to create something new. I think that is a good place to start. Thanks for watching Jose 👍🏻😉
Huh a Bowling Bowl!
Haha yes indeed 👍🏻😉
Turning that bowling ball had to be really difficult. It turnout very nice. 😍💙💜💚💚💜💙💗💖
Thanks Margaret. It was really horrible to turn. Hopefully never again. I have a great cereal bowl though 😂🙏☺️😉👍🏻
That's a bowl Big Ern would be proud of. You most definitely did not Munson that!
Haha thanks Michael. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉
I really like this project. I have to ask though what was the initial weight and end weight?
I’m not sure I’m afraid. I didn’t weigh it. Glad you enjoyed it. I reckon you will like my latest vid.
th-cam.com/video/9C0q_VLZrhc/w-d-xo.html
I’ve always wondered: how do you clean this up afterwards?
Did you put a food safe coating on it
I did. What would you use it for ?
Eating cereal out of a bowling ball bowl.
Now repeat it:
Bowling Ball Bowl🎶
Bowling Ball Bowl🎶
Bowling Ball Bowl🎶
What kind of cereal?
Jack, 3000 grit is not unusual on acetate pen blanks, plastic again. Another tip is polish it up with what the pen makers use, Peek metal polish, it works on many plastics such as acrylics beautifully!
Thanks Rob, I will have to give that a shot 👍🏻😉
Very Nice! 😎 Question: Why, in bowl making, is the bottom carved into a small external ring forming a lip?
That is what makes for a flat foot, you’ll see the same when you flip your dinner plate over. It can just be a flat but that’s likely to not be flat when shaping by hand. Reducing the surface area means you’ll get nice solid contact with the surface it’s placed on.
Hope that helps
Thanks for watching 👍🏻😊
@@JackMackWoodturning yeas it does - thanks
😊👍🏻
Hi Jack, super stuff!! have you done anything with an old UK bowling green ball, i used to play with my old mans bowls they were beautifully grained (don't know the wood) cheers Will.
Cheers will, yeah I turned one on here not
To long ago. Beautiful wood, check out my videos you’ll find it east enough.
Cheers for watching matey 👍🏻
@@JackMackWoodturning Cheers Jack will have a look.👍
😊👍🏻
A beautiful bowl but it seemed to work you pretty hard.
It wasn’t a nice job Bobby. Definitely wouldn’t recommend it. 👍🏻😉
@@JackMackWoodturning I don't see what you mean Jack. It looks alright to me.
OK, now you’re just playing with us!!!
Haha not a fan Bryan?
@@JackMackWoodturning love it, very cool.
What did you use? Carbide scrapers?
Nice.
I guess the outer layer is some sort of resin.
What's the nasty stuff on the inside? My cheap tools wouldn't last 5 minutes on that.👍
Not sure what the inside material is exactly as it is a rather illusive trade secret. I can only tell you that it is utterly disgusting to turn haha 😂 😉👍🏻
With so many bowling alleys closing in the US the last few years, there must be lots of unused bowling balls sitting around waiting to be repurposed. Better than taking up space in a landfill.
Deffo. I won’t be doing this again though, ‘twas horrendous 😂
WoW
Glad you enjoyed it Glenn! 👍🏻😉
Bowling bowl
Say that 20 times fast after 5 pints 🍺 👍🏻😉
How many times did you need to sharpen or replace the edge on your tools?
Around 15 I think 🤔
I've sometimes wondered what was inside of a bowling ball. How do you test one for asbestos?
Maybe you should have turned that on a metal turning lathe, with metal cutting tools!
Try carbide tools
Drill to the core then send for testing. Masked up of course. 👍🏻😉
Love your vids! I’ve worked on jet engines to concrete trucks. Weed eaters to industrial machinery. Never wood worked. I want to get into to it. If you don’t mind I’d like your advice of What brand/specifications of lathe would you suggest I start with?
Anything from Vicmarc buddy 😉👍🏻
I always thought bowling balls had a weird core of solid material. Maybe just the boujie ones? Lol
This was solid. It was awful to turn 😂🎅👍🏻😉😊
@@JackMackWoodturning looked like it!
Hey, can you turn this into a sphere? :)
Isn’t it a sphere already 😂
Don't the holes catch?
super tare 🍺🍨♿🌴🍸
😊👍🏻😉
It's the metallic weights in the ball that wore the blade out.
Wow, that's amazing! Probably like many others, I've never seen the inside of a bowling ball. Is that material toxic, or can it be? Besides possibly being asbestos I mean. Pretty awesome piece tho!!!😎👍👍👍
Fairly inert providing there is no asbestos. Always worth checking first! 😊👍🏻
i thought bowling balls had metal weights inside them ... ? .. im now guessing not all have this
I guess not. This is the only one I have been inside so who knows! 😉👍🏻
Fucking brilliant dude👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Nicko mate. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻😉
Jesus that’s a lot of sanding
Tell me about it Emile. 😂☺️😉👍🏻
It must've taken as long to clean up the mess as it did to make! Looks like truly horrible stuff to work with. Very nice results though!
It is absolutely horrible Alun. 😂😉👍🏻
Takeaway from this video is you can woodturn a bowling ball but wear a respirator and be prepared to resharpen your tools a heck of a lot.
So... A bowling bowl?
Precicely! 😂☺️😉👍🏻
That turned out looking really awesome, but it sure looked like it was a pain to turn! LOL...Did you have to cut out any swearing during this project? 🤨
Haha, maybe 🤔 I definitely wouldn’t recommend it 😉👍🏻
Is a place call Dollar tree they just cost 1.09$ with tax🤨
Bowling bowls?
The old rubber balls have asbestos in them. Not that plastic ball
Iv spoken first hand to a number of pro shops who would disagree with you. I’d rather check all balls for asbestos then hope some don’t have it in the core.
A bowling bowl...
Yes indeed. Thanks for watching 😉👍🏻
Nice job. I hope those weren't your "good" tools.
Haha maybe. Nothing a good sharpening won’t fix 👍🏻😉
This turned out extremely good but it looks absolutely awful to turn lol
It was! Never again 🤣
Well that’s a volume off kinda video
Some folks enjoy the sound of the tools. Nothing wrong with hitting mute and listening to some Jazz though 😉👍🏻
I had NO clue asbestos was in bowling balls. Turning them can cause permanent lung damage. Look up this 'Family of Bowling Alley Owner Awarded $4.4 Million in Honeywell Suit' Unbelievable. Take care guys!!!
I'm confused...I missed the point of this video. Can someone please explain it to me?
Which bit are you not understanding?
@@JackMackWoodturning the end product was gorgeous...but the title confused me. I was thinking the end product was therefore going to be a bowling ball...but the start was a bowling ball.
I feel I can’t help you out of this confusion my friend.
Did you want me to make a bowling ball into a bowling ball ??
@@JackMackWoodturning That's what I was originally thinking this video was...and that's where my confusion came in.
I call this a MAGA bowling ball bowl
Nice one M. Merry Christmas 🎅