I do like the thin-wall look. Thank you for demonstrating your approach, clear and instructive as always.

Nice bowel,I enjoyed the lesson.

Another great video Kent. Thanks for your time.

Tried and true is amazing the people who make it live 15 mins from me!

Thanks a lot for your help and response. I was just thinking about my post this morning when I woke up. Have a great Sunday

@TurnAWoodBowl

5 ай бұрын

Enjoy the day. ;) Happy Turning!

@patrickjacques2462

5 ай бұрын

Bought some khaya wood, kiln dried. Any suggestions to work with it? I am still pretty inexperienced with the lathe even though I already made a few candle holders, small bowls last year. I'm going to make a bigger bowl with the khaya wood, same size as yours on your video. I have a Wen lathe, not a big big one. Thanks for the answer if you can

I would argue that turning a bowl with a perfect, continuous curve is one of the hardest things to do in wood turning. Beautiful bowl

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

It can be challenging Nate. But, if you make that your goal, you will reach it. You might make a bunch of not-so-great bowls but that is a small price to pay when you finally get there. Remember; persistent, patient practice will yield the bowls you imagine creating! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Kent, I turn nearly everyday now (retirement is a good thing) but no matter how much I turn, your videos are always helpful as I pick up some small thing I can do better. Oh, yeah, the bowl is wonderful, too!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Josh. Much appreciated! Happy Turning!

@frankhill5388

2 жыл бұрын

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@rainchains

2 жыл бұрын

yes, me too!

Brilliant… tonnes of learning.. 👍

Beautiful and helpful! 😀

Hi Kent, great video.

@TurnAWoodBowl

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Chris! Happy Turning!

Really beautiful Kent. A lesson learned about turning the final nub: know the wood you’re turning. Cedar, pine and bass shear off way faster than ash or maple and oak. Get the soft woods close then chisel then off; just to be safe.

@TurnAWoodBowl

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Elmer. Good point. Happy Turning!

Beautiful piece!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dana! Happy Turning!

the choice of log is critical to the outcome of a thin bowl

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, indeed, Conrad. Happy Turning!

@conradmeyer7613

2 жыл бұрын

@@TurnAWoodBowl i dont turn i paint

Absolutely beautiful bowl Kent. The grain is beautiful.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Jean!

Wow I really enjoyed this video wish I would have watched it before I blew up two bowls this week live and learn is this case it's watch and learn and live to turn another day. Thanks again for helping me with your videos.

Just beautiful,I like it.

Again, I really appreciate your teaching technique. Your clear instructions, with plenty of explanations, suit how I learn. Thank you!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you, Stephanie! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Another beautifu bowl. I am always inspired when I watch your videos. Thanks Kent.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Great lesson, thank you

Another wonderful instructional video just packed full of good information. Thank you so much!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Lois! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Beautiful bowl, Kent. I’ll use the tips on finishing. I love ash. Tanks for sharing.

I love that bowl, so nice looking! Love a thin bowl, and the grain in that wood is so beautiful

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Liz! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Gorgeous ash wood grain.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nick! Happy Turning!

Kent, your videos are a must watch for me. After a stroke I need the jumpstart to get me going in the workshop. It's a gift. Thank you

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Cool Trick!! Thank You!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Lewis! Happy Turning!

I like the idea of "excavating the bowl." You really do make it look easy. Learned a lot. Thanks!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Denise! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Always informative and masterful.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Martin! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Great bowl Kent! You make it look easy. I leave the center mass of the bowl like you do as I work to the center of the bowl but I still occasionally get chatter. Sharp tools and light cuts help a bunch but it's quite a delicate balance to eliminate that chatter. Good job!!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing and sharing, Scott! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Just found your channel. I really appreciate your teaching style. Although I started turning over 15 years ago, I gave it a rest for many years and am now reacquainting myself with it. Your lessons are great for new turners and “intermediate” turners, like myself. Thank you!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Thomas! Glad you're here. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Another great, instructive job Ken.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jon! Happy Turning!

Like the ash bowl. I been wanting to get into bowl turning an I have a lathe but it's around 40 years old an have to change speed with a step down pulley system.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy, you can do it. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Very nice process, no drama! Thank you 🙏

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Craig. No drama is overrated. Lol Happy Turning!

Another great video. Thanks again Kent.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ken! Happy Turning!

Another winner!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David ;) Happy Turning!

Beautiful bowl Kent.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jack! Happy Turning!

Kent, once again a great video!! ... lots of inspiration and lots of reasons to go back over your archived videos and courses! ... one thing which you 'forgot' was your promise to show us the use of the sliding depth tool ... senior bowl turner moment! Cheers, Farmer John, Ontario, Canada

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, John! Hm, I'll have to show the depth tool in another video. Stay tuned. Happy Turning!

Super tutorial, glad I found your channel, thanks 😀

Kent, I have been watching your videos for sometime now and with this video I got smacked across the head when I realized what you were saying about start cutting the inside wall first and leaving the center mass and slowly cutting the wall and slowly removing the center mass...that made so much sense to me. It was an eye opener. I have only been turning about three years, love your slow pace instructional videos. Keep up the great work.

Excellent tutorial, thanks for posting this process. As a newbie your work shows me alot of tips and knowledge in an engaging and clear manner.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tim. Glad to help and Happy Turning!

Amazing knowledge your sharing ,thank you ! I’m learning so much 👍👍😇

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Ben! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Never ending source of valuable info!😊

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, Anne! Thank you and Happy Turning!

Nice turning Kent! 🤘🏼 Happy Turning!!! 💫🪵

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Douglas 👍 Happy Turning!

Excellent and enjoyable video Kent. I learn from each of your videos. Thank you very much.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Dane! Happy Turning!

My kind of bowl. A "Jethro" size cereal bowl.

Great tutorial and lots of helpful tips - plus a beautiful bowl - many thanks!

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bucky! Happy Turning!

Kent, thank you for all the tips in your many videos. They helped me get to the next level of bowl turning. One thing I see you chip away with a chisel fir the spur drive. I just drill a 1.5 inch diameter forstner bit. It is a clean level surface to set the spur to.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thank you for writing and sharing! Happy Turning!

Great video as they all are. As a beginner, I’m constantly playing them as I turn! So helpful!

@TurnAWoodBowl

11 ай бұрын

Janis, thanks for your kind words and views! All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent

Such fantastic videos. You are awesome.

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, kindly!!! Happy Turning!

Nicely done....Thx

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael! Happy Turning!

Thank you for the great information and informative for a new guy 🤠

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!

Nice bowl, skilfully turned and I learnt a lot. I enjoyed it; thank you. Another reason why I tend to prefer tenon over recess is that there is a chance of cracking the wood around the foot when the chuck is used in expansion mode. Just my "penny's worth". Thanks again

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Fredrick. Yes, I'm not a mortise fan. I'll use them sometimes, but not often. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Beautiful bowl Kent 👍 The grain really pops and the Tried&True is a great finish. Really like your videos.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Skip! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Good stuff

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy Turning!

Well done. The figure in the wood is fantastic.

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Happy Turning!

Hi Kent, another great video for woodturners skills. I like your camerawork an the way you are explaining things very much. After three years of woodturning I still can learn a lot from you. Kind regards from Germany, Egbert

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Egbert! If you'll still learning, that means you're still getting better. Well done, keep it up! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

perfect work, as ever ! A pleasure to watch, thank you ! Greetings from Austria

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Fritz! All the best to you and Happy Turning, in Austria!

I really enjoyed your video the bowl was really really nice and the piece of wood is awesome

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Amanda! Happy Turning!

This video is almost an hour and I literally just watched the whole thing. I just got a lathe and I've been binge watching your videos. Great content.

Just found your channel. Have been turning and teaching for several decades and have learned a lot just in this one video. Really enjoy your teaching style- no detail is too small to comment on (really the only consistent gig I get from my students, but I'm getting better!) Have been looking at modern sharpening system and love how fast yours works. New subscriber.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing and sharing and welcome! I think you'll find plenty more here and on my website www.TurnAWoodBowl.com All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Kent, instead of using the 0000 steel wool, have you also tried using the left over Ash shavings? I find using them after I pre-sand before any finish is applied yields great results. Was curious if you had tried in the past. Thank you for all of your videos 👍.

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, I'll have to give that a try. Happy Turning!

Beautiful job. I learned long ago as a machinist that the secret to a good job was patience. I would watch others who had to remove half an inch, dial .490 onto their machines and say, yeah, .010 for grind. But then the part would rip out of the vise, it would heat up and end up undersize or any number of other problems. Those were my thoughts as I watched you close in on the final outer shape, then turn the bowl around and creep up on the wall thickness, cut after cut. The finished product spoke highly of it's creator. Thank you once again for sharing and Happy New Year from New Hampshire.

I learned a lot on using the bowl gouge. You make it look easy with no catches.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help John! You can do it too with practice. Remember; persistent, patient practice will yield the bowls you imagine creating!

Turned out real nice. Beautiful grains. Tried and True Original Finish , eh? I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lou! Yes, give it a try I think you'll like. Happy Turning!

Your channel is the most informative turning channel I’ve seen. I wish I’d found it before a destroyed my spindle gouge on a bowl.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Monk. Yes, that darn spindle gouge usually gets it first. Hope you are ok. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Great work, thanks for the complete demonstration-wonderful bowl, that's the only upside of the emerald ash borer - should be lots of ash at a good price.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mark. Yes, for awhile at least. Happy Turning!

very good mate you take care

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mark! Happy Turning!

So helpful Ken. Beautiful bowl. You make it look so damn easy lol !

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jason! Happy Turning!

Beautiful bowl! I'm eating snacks out of a bowl that I turned very much like yours, with the thin wall look. Thanks again for the interesting video.

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Ana, excellent! MAKES THE SNACKS TASTE BETTER, DOESN'T IT?!! ;) Happy Turning!

I know your not looking cudo's , but you are a pleasure to watch. So very informitive, easy to follow, and knowledgable. Hope you keep up the good work. Mike

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mike! Much appreciated. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

At the Craft Centre I worked at we turned nearly all native woods, Ash been one of them I found it varied from moderately hard to very hard especially Olive Ash, nice bowl showing the grain off.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lewis! Ash is a great wood. I hope enough survives this infestation. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Nice video. Very thorough. I appreciate the fact that you are teaching good technique. There are a LOT of turners out there that forego technique in order to keep the video manageable. Great Job! I will be subscribing to your channel.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Alex! Yes, there are too many details to rush through the video. It wouldn't do the turning justice. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Good reminders as usual, thanks. I have a request: Could you do a video on turning a cube for a three cornered bowl. I'd love to see your method for this interesting project type. Thanks again.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

I'll see about it, Barry. Happy Turning!

Are you on you're way to Hollywood

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

LOL, not sure. ;) Happy Turning!

Got a new bowl gouge last week, almost an inch round..ohh the joy of using it removes material unbelievably fast. The problem now is the shavings are so thick my dust collection gets clogged. definitely a great investment for anyone considering the joy and stability alone is worth the $170.

@desertsmeagol7073

2 жыл бұрын

You got the link my dude

@cattleNhay

2 жыл бұрын

@@desertsmeagol7073 i do but i think his settings dont allow me to post it 🤷

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good. Large, but good. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

😮my tenons sometimes go wonky and don’t hold the bowl steady. Did a mortise recently and it seemed to hold the bowl better, more stable? You’re right, it’s easier to blow out the bottom of the bowl, however you don’t have to shape a foot. Pros and cons?

@TurnAWoodBowl

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for writing and sharing, Rand! It's harder to blow out the bottom with a tenon. The shoulder and tenon give you more wiggle room. Watch this for getting the tenon to hold better kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmqc2Nasccq6eZM.html Happy Turning!

Ken, as always, a beautiful bowl and an informative, clear video. I have a suggestion for something different for your channel...arrange a video visit/tour of the Tried & True factory. I would love to see the process and people behind the product. Who knows, you could produce a few of these helpful 'outside the shop' resources a year.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, Les! I'll see what I can do. Happy Turning!

Thanks for the great video. What tool do you use to sign the bottom of the bowl? Thanks

@TurnAWoodBowl

5 ай бұрын

Patrick, thanks. It's a woodburner and I have the link in my recommended gear section on my website www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/gear Happy Turning!

Great video. I’m going to rewatch to really cement it. I don’t really get why opening the flute creates a more aggressive cut and increases the chance of a catch. Do you have a video on this?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Check out my turning course www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/turn We cover everything thoroughly there. If you open the flute and make a "normal" depth pass you will get a catch. Possibly a nasty catch. Happy Turning!

You mentioned not wanting to use CA glue for the crack and why you prefer using wood glue. Did I space out was that not covered here?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

There are times when CA is great. Very thin crack especially.

Kent, enjoyed the video, good looking bowl. Have you compared the Tried and True vs Howards Feed and wax? Looks like a similar product, I have not tried either finish yet. Tooling up my shop, soon will be testing out all my finishes and seeing what the "Boss Lady" likes best.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

I have not tried that product. I just did a quick search and it has several ingredients, unlike Tried and True. It might be ok, but I like my T&T. ;) Happy Turning!

👍👍🔥🔥

Phil do you do anything to contain shavings as they leave your lafe or you just let them go and clean them up later? Beautiful job as usual. Great videos. Thanks. Barry

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do! Video on that coming soon. Stay tuned.

Excellent video Kent,do you put sanding sealer first before the linseed oil? Thanks Colin.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Colin. I don't use sanding sealer, the linseed oil needs to work into the wood. Happy Turning!

Beautiful work Kent! I've got a question on sharpening the bowl gouge. Is it better for the grinding wheel to be turning toward you or away when sharpening? Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting question Stephen. The wheel should be move "towards" you or over the top and down in front. I don't know of any grinding wheel that goes the other way. Happy Turning!

@stephendonathan6782

2 жыл бұрын

@@TurnAWoodBowl my WEN is a slow grinder water wheel like a tormek.

Do you have a video on tool rests and how to position them when turning? Thanks!

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I sure do. Click the video section of my channel and scrolled down. You'll see it. Happy Turning!

Kent, I used to make mortises all the time too until I began watching your videos and seeing the advantages of the tenon and shoulder. I'm sold on using a tenon and shoulder now. Thanks for the great video! Good catch at the end! Absolutely beautiful bowl.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! A convert! Thank you for writing and sharing George! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

I'm new to wood turning and found centering a blank difficult. I decided to try using a 3/4" socket as a centering device. I center it under the blank and move it till the blank balances it self. Then I hold the socket in place, turn the blank over and draw a line around the socket.

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Bill, sounds good. Thank you for writing and sharing! Happy Turning!

If you used a coring system to save the center of this blank for other bowls, how would that affect the approach to developing the thin walls?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. Typically the first turning is still thick enough to support the whole piece from vibrating. I still work down the walls from top to bottom the same way with a twice turning. Happy Turning!

when (if you do) do you use a stander bowl gouge as apposed to a swept back ground?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Good question, John. That is my standard. ;) Use what works best for you! Happy Turning!

Kent - The sanding mandrel you're using isn't the one you refer to in your recommended gear list - would you please post a link to a source for the one shown in this video?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

OK, I'll see what I can do. Happy Turning!

Do you comment as you are turning, or do you voice over? Either way, it is another great bowl?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Both! Usually a voice-over after the video is edited. Happy Turning!

Great video, only one question, isn't easier to start with a face plate? I'm very new turning .

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Yohan, yes when you are starting and for larger pieces a faceplate is very good. As you grow you will want to use a drive center because you have more control of how the blank it mounted and balanced on the lathe. Good quesiton. Thanks and Happy Turning!

@yohanmmartinez5752

2 жыл бұрын

@@TurnAWoodBowl I thought so! thanks for the info.

Thank you. Your videos are so helpfull. Unfortunately, I cant find that finish available in Australia. When you say that finish is beeswax and linseed oil. Do you mean natural linseed or boiled linseed oil?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Clive, sorry I wish this product was readily available everywhere. This is truly boiled linseed oil and not "boiled" like most other manufacturer's claim. Most others use metals and other chemicals in the "boiling" and cooling process. Tries & True makes small batches, not large commercial batches of the product, which is what makes them so different. They are basically make "old school" boiled linseed oil. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

Kent, Bonjour from France. Can I ask if you have a tutorial on the round carbide tool, please ? No matter what I do, I get catches ! If you can help, I would be very happy to watch.... and Thank you. William

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't have a video on that William. However, be sure you have the tool at the centerline of your turning and not below. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

wondering why you don't use some kind of bowl saver system to use the large amount of useable wood?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Well, Phillip, because I have bowl blanks coming out of my ears. And hurricane season is only a few months away. ;)

I really want to try the Tried and True oil that you use, but it's not available in the UK :(

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

I understand, sorry. You can try making a blend of linseed oil and beeswax. I don't have a recipe unfortunately. Happy Turning!

What brand and kind of bowl calibers do you use?

@TurnAWoodBowl

Жыл бұрын

Jerrie, see the description for the link. Happy Turning!

I frequently drill an 1/8 dia. hole the

@gregwilson4982

2 жыл бұрын

1/8" deeper than the boss I chisel off, easy remounting

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Greg. Happy Turning!

The shear scrape at 17:17 is different from the pull cut before because on the shear cut the bevel isn’t riding, is that right?

@TurnAWoodBowl

2 жыл бұрын

Correct.

@TheTranq

2 жыл бұрын

@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks. I will check out the course