That's a nice looking burl bowl. The pattern and inclusions give it a unique look. The only thing I would change is the olive oil. Olive oil can go rancid and start to smell after a while. It would be better to use a food safe salad bowl oil or a butcher block oil. You will be much happier with the other oils in the long run. Thanks for posting the video. Excellent job.
Glad you like the bowl, Jean-Marc. I'm not sure I agree about the olive oil. I've been using it for years with no problem. I read about a family in Israel who have been producing bowls for 300 years and used olive oil the entire time. They claim they have never had one go rancid. I've heard other people say that it will turn rancid but they always say they heard that from someone else; never that it happened to them. I guess I'll keep using it until I have a problem with it. Hope it doesn't happen!!! Thanks for watching!! :-) Take care, .....Gord
Hi Gord, I've only completed one 6" bowl made of spalted Ash and it was a bear to do due to all the spalting. I had a LOT of tear-out and used 2 coats of Deft lacquer base sanding sealer mixed 50/50 with lacquer thinner before my final cut.I did the same thing before I sanded to 400 grit and finished the bowl with bees wax/mineral oil. For my first bowl,it came out pretty good! If I hadn't used the sanding sealer the bowl would have been fire wood! Thanks for the video,,,,I enjoy your videos and your narration as well! Tom
Nice job on the burl. I have an elm burl I need to work on. I hope it goes as nice as yours did. I keep looking at trying to figure out what it wants to be. Yeah I know it will be what ever it turns out to be. Keep safe and healthy. Later.
Hi Gord. Lar here from 🇨🇦 Saskatchewan. So you are my inspiration to start turning more than just reclaimed wood and glued together 2x4. I have found a great guy who mills what he calls MANITOBA MAPLE. I just bought some burls from him and want to send you pics of them and ask for your opinion and expertise on the best way to prep them and what areas to use for platter vs bowl. If your wanting to help or just want to see my finds send me your email so I can send you pics and hopefully maybe communicate with each other .Again a big THANK YOU for all your videos and your time teaching us.
Hi Lar. Wow, almost a next door neighbor! I’m in Red Deer, Alberta. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 I love turning but I am a long way from an expert so I wouldn’t count on my opinion meaning much. I would love to see what you come up with! My email address is: gordrocks123@gmail.com Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support! Take care, .....Gord
Gordon, that turned out quite nice , despite the ongoing battle with Voids! You might want to try General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish ( previously know as their Salad Bowl Finish, available at Woodcraft stores and online. The problem with Olive Oil is that it can become Rancid, and break down! It may take awhile and conditions would need to be favorable for it to happen- but that’s the reason more turners don’t use it for their “food safe” finishes. There’s even been reports of rancidity while still in the bottle ! Just Sayin’......! Keep on turning sir!
Hi Charles, That video was done six years ago and a lot of my methods have changed since then. Like every other woodturner I am constantly learning and adjusting the way I do things as I learn new techniques and acquire new information. Thank you for your input, Charles. I hope I never get to the point where I think I have finished learning! Thanks for watching! Happy turning, .....Gord
@@GordonRock1 sorry I didn’t notice the age of the video, or I would have probably assumed that you had gotten past that issue by now! My bad! Enjoyed it, though!
Really like your work! I find that the more turners I watch the more I learn. One thing I would like to try, as I turn a lot of Maple...most spaulted, is to use clear epoxy (like in fiberglass work) to seal up the punky parts. Have you heard of anyone trying this before? Anyhow, thanks for the hard work of putting the videos together.
Earl Rumble I usually use epoxy but had run out. I had heard of using CA glue and wanted to give it a try. Next time I would definitely get some epoxy. The CA didn't work too badly but it took a lot of it and the CA is quite pricey. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Great work as always. Thanks. I wish I could get my hands on some nice blanks as everyone else does but down here in louisiana you can only find cypress, I hate buying wood.
Marc Lewis Yeah, buying wood is a drag but the only native wood we have here is Poplar, Birch and the wonderful Spruce, Pine & Fir. I really like turning Birch but there isn't much of interest as far as grain goes. Thanks for watching.
+Marc Lewis If you can gets some cypress knees or large roots you could turn some pretty stuff with that. Also the crotch of a large tree would look nice. I grew up on FL and saw a lot of artists using Cypress.
Beautiful burl bowl. Sometimes the difficult things turn out the best. I have a couple of burls that still have the bark on them. A woodturning friend is going to turn them for me but I have to get the bark off first. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Arlene Spaulding Thank you, Arlene, I'm glad you like it. To get the bark off - sometimes a difficult job - I usually use a putty knife or something similar. I hope you like the job your friend does with the burls. I've sometimes had burls that were so beautiful I just wanted to put them on a shelf without touching them. But where would the fun be in that??
Thanks for posting, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this over my morning coffee(s)... kinda makes me want to skip work and head into the shop! :-) I've gotten pretty good at turning pens and shave brush handles, but haven't attempted a bowl yet. This video has inspired me to do just that! I do have a question... when you turned the bowl so that the inside was against the headstock, you must be padding the jaws somehow to a) protect the finish of the bowl, and b) to deal with the inside lip? and c) did you... could you... put any other finish other than olive oil on the bowl, is that enough to protect and seal the wood? Keep up the good work! C Venne Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Hi Chris, I guess I forgot to show it but to protect the top of the dish I just put a layer of masking tape on the top. The rubber buttons of the Cole Jaws don't damage the inside (or outside) of the work they are holding so there's no problem there. Any finish you want to use would be fine. I chose olive oil because it is food safe and also because it darkens the wood slightly. If I was not going to be putting food in it and it was just for display I would likely use MinWax Wipe-on Poly. I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if it doesn't. Take care, .....Gord
+Gord Rock I've read that unless you are going to be putting hot liquids or scraping the inside that once cured Poly is safe with foods like nuts and fruits. I use olive oil on my wooden cutting board and have been using it for years. No rancid odors or anything. Of course the board gets washed after use. I've got a bowl I roughed out that had a knot that popped out and got lost. I was thinking of getting some epoxy resin to fill the void. Any thoughts?
+Robert Schuster Hi Robert, Depending on how large the hole is epoxy resin should work very well. You can also color the epoxy to give it a contrasting or complementary effect. You can put tape on the bottom of the hole if the hole goes all the way through and remove the tape after the epoxy is fully cured. I'd be very interested in how it turns out if you try this. Thanks for commenting. Take care and have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2016, .....Gord
Not yet! It's on my list of things to try. This particular video was done almost 8 years ago so a lot of my methods have changed a bit. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful but then I love burls and spalted wood. They have fantastic grains. I tripped across your channel accidentally and just had to subscribe as you do lovely work and you’re just a couple of hours south of me. It’s wonderful to find someone so close to follow the Woodturning arts. I watch people from all over the world but you’re the first Albertan. Do you do commissioned pieces?
Hi Chanda, Are you in the Edmonton area. You didn’t say that you’re a woodturner but if you are do you attend meetings of the Edmonton Woodturners Guild? They have a great group! 👍👍👍 No, I don’t do commissions. I just turn for the love of it and usually give my pieces to family and friends. 😁😁😁 Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your support and hope my videos are worth watching! Stay safe and healthy, Chanda. It’s a dangerous world out there! 😷😷😷😷😷 Take care, .....Gord
Gord Rock no I’m not a woodturner but I’d love to learn. I just love anything wood and I’m particularly fond of turning. If I didn’t now live in a condo I’d seriously consider learning. I live in Fort Saskatchewan. I’m doing my best to stay safe but as an ER nurse I’m exposed to all sorts of things. You and your family stay safe and keep up that distancing for a few more weeks.
Chanda, I should have mentioned that you are more than welcome to visit my shop and get an introductory lesson any time you like! I’m always happy to addict someone to my passion!! 😃😃😃 Be safe! 😷😷😷😷 .....Gord
Josef Roesler This is almost harder to explain than to do. I created a stop motion video of the bowl by taking a video of it on a lazy susan and moving it a small amount at a time using a green cloth under and behind it. I used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the video, taking out all the parts between each stopped segment, and keying out the green cloth. Then I put a motion background clip behind the bowl. Sounds easy but it took a very long time. Hope that explains it well enough. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the interest and support.
Hi Jim, I have never personally had a problem with Olive Oil going bad. I have heard that other people have claimed it will go rancid but never heard directly from anyone that it happened to them. Can't guarantee that it won't happen but so far no problem with anything I've used it on. Thanks for watching, Jim! Take care, .....Gord
Estimated gentleman: first of all my congratulations for his works, might indicate me the finished one that you use for his cavities, thank you very much
+pedrocascc2000 It's called a Center Finder and it's available at many woodworking suppliers. I believe I've seen it in some hardware stores, as well. They are excellent for finding the center on both round and square/rectangular pieces. Hope you can find one! Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support. Take care, .....Gord
I've turned several maple burps, and I have to say..the inclusions are my favorite part..I just fill them with CA and finish over them..I've never tried olive oil. Is there a recipe or mixture to follow.
+Dale Wilson Hi Dale, I just use pure olive oil. I put on 2 or 3 coats and let it soak in real well. Thanks for watching, Dale. I appreciate the support ! Take care, .....Gord
Walter Stafford Hi Walter, A friend made the logo coins for me quite a few years ago on a CNC machine where he worked. Unfortunately, he no longer works there and I don’t have access to more. I’m not sure where I will get more when I run out of them. Sorry I’m no help in locating them for you!Take care,.....Gord
I do like them at certain times but I prefer a bowl or spindle gouge most of the time. I don't really care what tool is used as long as we are turning wood! Thanks for watching, .....Gord
That's a nice looking burl bowl. The pattern and inclusions give it a unique look. The only thing I would change is the olive oil. Olive oil can go rancid and start to smell after a while. It would be better to use a food safe salad bowl oil or a butcher block oil. You will be much happier with the other oils in the long run. Thanks for posting the video. Excellent job.
Glad you like the bowl, Jean-Marc. I'm not sure I agree about the olive oil. I've been using it for years with no problem. I read about a family in Israel who have been producing bowls for 300 years and used olive oil the entire time. They claim they have never had one go rancid. I've heard other people say that it will turn rancid but they always say they heard that from someone else; never that it happened to them. I guess I'll keep using it until I have a problem with it. Hope it doesn't happen!!!
Thanks for watching!! :-)
Take care,
.....Gord
Gord Rock you ned to try beeswax with a heat gun and a cloth it works perfect!
Hi Gord,
I've only completed one 6" bowl made of spalted Ash and it was a bear to do due to all the spalting.
I had a LOT of tear-out and used 2 coats of Deft lacquer base sanding sealer mixed 50/50 with lacquer thinner before my final cut.I did the same thing before I sanded to 400 grit and finished the bowl with bees wax/mineral oil.
For my first bowl,it came out pretty good!
If I hadn't used the sanding sealer the bowl would have been fire wood!
Thanks for the video,,,,I enjoy your videos and your narration as well!
Tom
+My Videos
Hi Tom. I'm glad I was able to help! Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support!
Take care,
.....Gord
Really loved your video. Most enjoyed the side video. Great job
Thanks Bob
Robert Helveston Thank you for watching, Bob. Glad you liked it.
Nice job on the burl. I have an elm burl I need to work on. I hope it goes as nice as yours did. I keep looking at trying to figure out what it wants to be. Yeah I know it will be what ever it turns out to be. Keep safe and healthy. Later.
Coyleyman
I've never worked with elm but would like to one day. Hope it goes well for you.
Take care,
.....Gord
Hi Gord. Lar here from 🇨🇦 Saskatchewan. So you are my inspiration to start turning more than just reclaimed wood and glued together 2x4. I have found a great guy who mills what he calls MANITOBA MAPLE. I just bought some burls from him and want to send you pics of them and ask for your opinion and expertise on the best way to prep them and what areas to use for platter vs bowl. If your wanting to help or just want to see my finds send me your email so I can send you pics and hopefully maybe communicate with each other .Again a big THANK YOU for all your videos and your time teaching us.
Hi Lar. Wow, almost a next door neighbor! I’m in Red Deer, Alberta. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I love turning but I am a long way from an expert so I wouldn’t count on my opinion meaning much. I would love to see what you come up with! My email address is: gordrocks123@gmail.com
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support!
Take care,
.....Gord
The bowl looks fantastic, you did a very good job.
+Willi Olfen
Thank you very much, Willi. I appreciate that.
Take care,
.....Gord
Nice job Gord. I really enjoyed that and learned a bunch. Keep it up
Scott Miller Thanks Scott! Glad you liked it!
Gordon, that turned out quite nice , despite the ongoing battle with Voids! You might want to try General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish ( previously know as their Salad Bowl Finish, available at Woodcraft stores and online. The problem with Olive Oil is that it can become Rancid, and break down! It may take awhile and conditions would need to be favorable for it to happen- but that’s the reason more turners don’t use it for their “food safe” finishes. There’s even been reports of rancidity while still in the bottle ! Just Sayin’......! Keep on turning sir!
Hi Charles,
That video was done six years ago and a lot of my methods have changed since then. Like every other woodturner I am constantly learning and adjusting the way I do things as I learn new techniques and acquire new information. Thank you for your input, Charles. I hope I never get to the point where I think I have finished learning! Thanks for watching!
Happy turning,
.....Gord
@@GordonRock1 sorry I didn’t notice the age of the video, or I would have probably assumed that you had gotten past that issue by now! My bad! Enjoyed it, though!
No apologies necessary, Charles. Happy New Year! 🍾🍾🍾
Really like your work! I find that the more turners I watch the more I learn. One thing I would like to try, as I turn a lot of Maple...most spaulted, is to use clear epoxy (like in fiberglass work) to seal up the punky parts. Have you heard of anyone trying this before? Anyhow, thanks for the hard work of putting the videos together.
Earl Rumble I usually use epoxy but had run out. I had heard of using CA glue and wanted to give it a try. Next time I would definitely get some epoxy. The CA didn't work too badly but it took a lot of it and the CA is quite pricey. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
nice attention to detail and finishing. Thanks.
+Graham Kennedy
Thank you, Graham!
Great work as always. Thanks. I wish I could get my hands on some nice blanks as everyone else does but down here in louisiana you can only find cypress, I hate buying wood.
Marc Lewis Yeah, buying wood is a drag but the only native wood we have here is Poplar, Birch and the wonderful Spruce, Pine & Fir. I really like turning Birch but there isn't much of interest as far as grain goes. Thanks for watching.
Oak too. Can't take a dump without hitting oak.
+Marc Lewis If you can gets some cypress knees or large roots you could turn some pretty stuff with that. Also the crotch of a large tree would look nice. I grew up on FL and saw a lot of artists using Cypress.
Beautiful burl bowl. Sometimes the difficult things turn out the best. I have a couple of burls that still have the bark on them. A woodturning friend is going to turn them for me but I have to get the bark off first. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Arlene Spaulding Thank you, Arlene, I'm glad you like it. To get the bark off - sometimes a difficult job - I usually use a putty knife or something similar. I hope you like the job your friend does with the burls. I've sometimes had burls that were so beautiful I just wanted to put them on a shelf without touching them. But where would the fun be in that??
Arlene Spaulding pressure wash it, it will blast the bark right off.
Misfit1026 Great suggestion!!! Never thought of that.
Thanks,
.....Gord
Great video, love the results!
Thank you, Barry! Glad you liked it.
Take care,
.....Gord
Thanks for posting, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this over my morning coffee(s)... kinda makes me want to skip work and head into the shop! :-) I've gotten pretty good at turning pens and shave brush handles, but haven't attempted a bowl yet. This video has inspired me to do just that! I do have a question... when you turned the bowl so that the inside was against the headstock, you must be padding the jaws somehow to a) protect the finish of the bowl, and b) to deal with the inside lip? and c) did you... could you... put any other finish other than olive oil on the bowl, is that enough to protect and seal the wood?
Keep up the good work!
C Venne
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Hi Chris,
I guess I forgot to show it but to protect the top of the dish I just put a layer of masking tape on the top. The rubber buttons of the Cole Jaws don't damage the inside (or outside) of the work they are holding so there's no problem there.
Any finish you want to use would be fine. I chose olive oil because it is food safe and also because it darkens the wood slightly. If I was not going to be putting food in it and it was just for display I would likely use MinWax Wipe-on Poly. I hope this answers your questions. Let me know if it doesn't.
Take care,
.....Gord
+Gord Rock I've read that unless you are going to be putting hot liquids or scraping the inside that once cured Poly is safe with foods like nuts and fruits. I use olive oil on my wooden cutting board and have been using it for years. No rancid odors or anything. Of course the board gets washed after use. I've got a bowl I roughed out that had a knot that popped out and got lost. I was thinking of getting some epoxy resin to fill the void. Any thoughts?
+Robert Schuster Hi Robert,
Depending on how large the hole is epoxy resin should work very well. You can also color the epoxy to give it a contrasting or complementary effect. You can put tape on the bottom of the hole if the hole goes all the way through and remove the tape after the epoxy is fully cured. I'd be very interested in how it turns out if you try this.
Thanks for commenting.
Take care and have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2016,
.....Gord
Nice job gordon have you tried UV resin it makes wood like glass and thanks for sharing
Not yet! It's on my list of things to try. This particular video was done almost 8 years ago so a lot of my methods have changed a bit. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful but then I love burls and spalted wood. They have fantastic grains. I tripped across your channel accidentally and just had to subscribe as you do lovely work and you’re just a couple of hours south of me. It’s wonderful to find someone so close to follow the Woodturning arts. I watch people from all over the world but you’re the first Albertan. Do you do commissioned pieces?
Hi Chanda,
Are you in the Edmonton area. You didn’t say that you’re a woodturner but if you are do you attend meetings of the Edmonton Woodturners Guild? They have a great group! 👍👍👍
No, I don’t do commissions. I just turn for the love of it and usually give my pieces to family and friends. 😁😁😁
Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your support and hope my videos are worth watching! Stay safe and healthy, Chanda. It’s a dangerous world out there! 😷😷😷😷😷
Take care,
.....Gord
Gord Rock no I’m not a woodturner but I’d love to learn. I just love anything wood and I’m particularly fond of turning. If I didn’t now live in a condo I’d seriously consider learning. I live in Fort Saskatchewan. I’m doing my best to stay safe but as an ER nurse I’m exposed to all sorts of things. You and your family stay safe and keep up that distancing for a few more weeks.
Chanda, I should have mentioned that you are more than welcome to visit my shop and get an introductory lesson any time you like! I’m always happy to addict someone to my passion!! 😃😃😃 Be safe! 😷😷😷😷
.....Gord
Gord Rock wow, thank you. I may take you up on it when all this craziness is over and I don’t live at the hospital anymore.
BEAUTIFUL DISH MR, ROCK.
EDDY TAYLOR Thank you Eddy! Thank you for watching.
Beautiful job !
Thank you, Aaron! I'm glad you liked it.
Take care,
.....Gord
Your display graphic at the end is awesome. How'd you do it?
Josef Roesler This is almost harder to explain than to do. I created a stop motion video of the bowl by taking a video of it on a lazy susan and moving it a small amount at a time using a green cloth under and behind it. I used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the video, taking out all the parts between each stopped segment, and keying out the green cloth. Then I put a motion background clip behind the bowl. Sounds easy but it took a very long time. Hope that explains it well enough. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the interest and support.
Beautiful dish, one question, does the oil go bad?
Hi Jim,
I have never personally had a problem with Olive Oil going bad. I have heard that other people have claimed it will go rancid but never heard directly from anyone that it happened to them. Can't guarantee that it won't happen but so far no problem with anything I've used it on.
Thanks for watching, Jim!
Take care,
.....Gord
Estimated gentleman: first of all my congratulations for his works, might indicate me the finished one that you use for his cavities, thank you very much
Thank you very much!
mineral oil would also be a good choice, beautiful work !
+john klover
Yes, John, it would be a good choice. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
.....Gord
Its hard sometimes to weed the truth out, thanks for answering my question. I thing I'll give it a try.
You're welcome, Jim. I hope it works for you.
Cheers,
.....Gord
What's the name of the tool you used to mark the centre. i always find it hard to get the middle on a round piece.
+pedrocascc2000
It's called a Center Finder and it's available at many woodworking suppliers. I believe I've seen it in some hardware stores, as well. They are excellent for finding the center on both round and square/rectangular pieces. Hope you can find one! Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support.
Take care,
.....Gord
I've turned several maple burps, and I have to say..the inclusions are my favorite part..I just fill them with CA and finish over them..I've never tried olive oil. Is there a recipe or mixture to follow.
+Dale Wilson
Hi Dale,
I just use pure olive oil. I put on 2 or 3 coats and let it soak in real well.
Thanks for watching, Dale. I appreciate the support !
Take care,
.....Gord
a little bit of activator sprayed on the CA glue will prevent it from bleeding through.
Good point! Thank you!
The Super Glue Solvent is Acetone.
John Bare Thank you, John, that's good to know! Have a great day!
soo good nice job and your video
Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it.
Happy New Year,
.....Gord
Rock,
Where/how did you get the logo button?
Walter
Walter Stafford Hi Walter,
A friend made the logo coins for me quite a few years ago on a CNC machine where he worked. Unfortunately, he no longer works there and I don’t have access to more. I’m not sure where I will get more when I run out of them. Sorry I’m no help in locating them for you!Take care,.....Gord
THANKS.
Excellent...! Cheers...
Adam Quincey Thank you Adam. As always, I appreciate any feedback. Thanks for watching!!!
Great stuff
Barry Frankel Thank you, Barry. Glad you liked it.
like the tenon design
+mike pruett
Thank you, Mike!
nice work
thanks Rock
joao
joao antonio santos You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Dont you love easy wood tools?? They are all I use.
I do like them at certain times but I prefer a bowl or spindle gouge most of the time. I don't really care what tool is used as long as we are turning wood!
Thanks for watching,
.....Gord