Lewis, gorgeous long stemmed goblet. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so very much for sharing your work. Your Florida friend, Dotty ❤️ 😎 🙃

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dotty! I appreciate it as always!

Well done Lewis 👏. Awesome wee goblet beautifully turned and finished.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joseph, I appreciate it!

Nice turning! I like that you left the voids as is. Thanks for posting.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you , I appreciate it!

Really nice little unassuming goblet. The density of that wood was interesting. You clearly couldn't take the same big bites as with softer domestic wood. Great video, Lewis!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, it was hard. Interestingly enough, when it is wet it cuts like butter. Thanks for watching

I like it when you can look at a round piece of wood and think I will make a platter or a bowl or a vase. I go to my wood shop and look at what I have and at sunset I am still looking and thinking. You are awesome at what you do.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Ronnie! Sometime you have to just start making shavings and see what happens! Thank you for watching!

As ever Lewis a great video, with a beautiful pice at the end. Thank You.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Keith!

Beautiful! Love the simplicity. And the grain.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra! I appreciate it!

Very nice goblet, I like the grain in the wood

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ward, it was nice to turn! I appreciate you watching!

Beautiful goblet beautifully turned Lewis. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Huw!

Thanks so much for sharing your process. I learn a lot every time I watch one of your videos!!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate you watching!

That's one heck of a lovely goblet Lewis. I somehow missed this turning & had to come back to it after viewing your second turning of Arbutus wood. It seems to turn extremely well. Nice finish too my friend. Don from South Aust.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Don, Im glad you came back to see it!

Beautiful work, Lewis! 👍👍👍👍

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gord! I hope all is well! I was in Calgary last week a few days for work.

@GordonRock1

2 жыл бұрын

Next time you’re in Calgary let me know and I will come down and meet you. Maybe we could have lunch or something.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I will Gord, they had us booked pretty solid this trip.

Lewis what a smashing wee goblet that is, looks really smooth

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan, it is very smooth! Thank you for watching!

Nice goblet, and a beautiful wood. Wes @ Piedra Designs

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wesley!

Arbutus is native here in Ireland also. The common name for it is the strawberry tree because the fruits look a little like strawberries. It has the unusual habit of having fruit (ripened from last year) at the same time as flowers. The fruit are edible and not distasteful. It's pretty slow-growing so that's probably why it's so dense. I've not tried turning it but now I've seen you make such a good job of it, I'll be on the lookout for some wood.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

It is nice to turn, I hope you find some! Thanks for watching!

Elegant design for the goblet.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

That is lovely Lewis. The wood looked like it was a joy to turn too. The ribbons coming off were cool. I turn mostly Pecan as it is the most readily available to me here Georgia. We have two massive trees in the yard they self prune lol they are over 100 yrs old. Need to cut them down as they are pretty dangerous. The wood is so beautiful too. Lots of Spalting and very dark colors.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jane, I’ve never turned Pecan. I’ve seen it turned and it is really nice. Thanks for watching!

That looks great Lewis. Really nice work.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jiggsy! Sorry I’m just catching up on comments! I appreciate you watching buddy

An excellent demonstration of how a very nice goblet should be turned. Well done.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug! I appreciate it

Another master class in how to do it right. Impressive!!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

You are too kind Victor, I appreciate it!

Very nice! The wood looks like what we call Madrone. Fresh cut it is very wet and needs to be dried carefully.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it is called Madrone in the US I’m told. I appreciate you watching!

Nice chalice. The wood looked like it was nice to turn. Thanks!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry, it did turn and finish nicely! Thank you for watching!

I love that shape Lewis! Really nice!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris, I appreciate it!

Arbutus, Pacific Madrone/Madrona. Protected in Canada, left behind by loggers in the states. Not great for lumber, but informed turners can get good results. Best to turn thin if wet, loves to move and distort while drying, and can crack if turned unevenly. High moisture ratio tends to crack unturned wood while drying even if sealed, but does better if boiled before setting aside to dry for later turning. If turned when dried, it is hard as a rock, but fairly stable. High silica content dulls tools quickly. Often distorts around knots and in stress or figured grain. Burl is exquisite, and well worth working with, and hard to come by. I love turning the canker wood for its color and wildly figured areas. Our club acquired wood from Ted’s Tree, (now dead) was largest known Pacific Madrona.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

That’s some cool information. This came from a part of Vancouver where it is ok to cut. I’d love to try burl! Thanks for watching Valerie!

@valeriehenschel1590

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKlondikeCraftsman Oregon Burls often (near Grants Pass, OR) have Madrone/Madrona/Arbutus burl for sale. They are great people to work with. They run auctions where the single pieces can be bought at reasonable prices, or they can sell you something from the store.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been on their auctions actually. My issue is that shipping g to the east coast of Canada is more expensive than the wood

@valeriehenschel1590

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKlondikeCraftsman And often more than the wood cost for shipping to Washington State, just to the north!

Gorgeous goblet Lewis.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack!

I have never turned a goblet,gona give it a try.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

They are fun! Thanks for watching!

Nice goblet mate, I like the knots

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gav!

Very nicely done piece, true master with that gouge! Cheers from MT.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Another nice piece Lewis

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mark!

I really enjoyed! Regards from Rio de Janeiro Brasil!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcos, I appreciate you watching!

I did not tell you that I live in the heart of Arbutus country and I have used it for firewood. When splitting large chunks, I always look for the checking first as this gives me the clues as to where it is going to part company with the other piece. Perhaps cut into the piece and fit a bow tie? or wait for the crack to develop to the extreme and fill with epoxy? I think that the first order is to minimize the checking by sealing the ends well. You may well have saved some of my firewood towards a future use. I have enjoyed watching your videos.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The ends are all sealed up. If it cracks it will be cast in resin. I guess the burls on these are very nice, keep an eye open! Thanks for watching!

Stunning piece Lewis fantastic skew cutting damn that things razor sharp

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Colin, that was nice wood for a sharp skew! I appreciate you watching!

Absolutely gorgeous

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark! I appreciate it

A beautiful piece of wood turned into a lovely goblet. I love to see the economy of motion when true artisans are at work and thank you for your hospitality when I did pass by 🌞

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for passing by Ray, I appreciate it!

Tom here; Love the gentle taper you put on the stem; total class!! Really pretty wood. Another wood I've never heard of till now.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, first time for me as well! Thanks for watching

Bravo!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug!

Love the goblet, and really nice to see a timber I’ve never heard of before. If a maple and a cherry tree got together and had a baby pear tree, it might look a bit like this. Great work!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, it’s alway fun to try a new wood! I appreciate you watching

nice goblet!!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard!

Beautifully done, Lewis! I look forward to seeing what else you choose to do with the remaining pieces. Thanks!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg, next piece will be a wet vase with colouring . I know this for certain as I am behind on responding and the vase is made! Haha! thanks for watching!

Fresh cut Arbutus is very heavy, but when dried out it become much lighter. For turning I would rough cut the object and then leave it for a year! yeah, a year to normalize and then do the finishing cuts. Otherwise it can crack. I use Arbutus for firewood - cured, it burns like coal! but as it dries, it has a tendency to split. The larger diameter pieces especially.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll leave some to dry in log form with the ends sealed. I’ll turn some wet and go thin. I appreciate you watching

Awesome thanks

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching William!

Native to California, Oregon, Washington,Vancouver Island. Called Madrona in Washington, Madrone farther south and Arbutus, the genus name in Canada. Sheds outer bark like a snake annually. Grey when cured. Prone to check. Edible berries??? I never tried them but the black bears did. Sadly in California at least it is a favorite of powder post beetles. Beautiful goblet. One google comment reports Madrona is Strawberry Tree in Spain.

@kerstin4516

2 жыл бұрын

We also call it Strawberry tree in Germany. Nice goblet

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

That is interesting info thank you! I appreciate you watching!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

Another beautiful delicate piece, just love watching your work Sir

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

That's some beautiful wood and you made it gorgeous thanks for sharing 👍 😊

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim, I appreciate you watching!

Very nice. I never heard of that wood before. Very beautiful. Great job.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you , it was new to me as well! I appreciate you watching!

A really lovely goblet, love the fine grain!

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathryn, I appreciate it!

As always sir you do beautiful work ✌️

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Nice goblet I enjoy watching u turn I also turn I’d like to try a goblet and see pic u can make it look that good From east texas

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! Send any pics you like sir! Klondikecraftsman@hotmail.com . Thank you for watching!

Arbutus was the very first wood I ever turned.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, what did you make? Thanks for watching!

May be a strange question but do people drink from a wooden goblet?

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes some people do. I don’t make them to drink from, mine are decorations. Thanks for watching!

Very Nice! What do you use for a finish on the inside so that it may be used as a drinking goblet?

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick. This is just a decorative piece, I didn’t put a waterproof food safe finish on it. I appreciate you watching!

Just came across this video, as a sidebar, Arbutus trees on parts of Vancouver Island are protected & cannot be removed without a special permit.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

8 ай бұрын

I am in New Brunswick, knowing the person who sent me the wood, I’m sure no laws were broken. Thanks for watching!

@dougb100

8 ай бұрын

@@TheKlondikeCraftsman there was no insinuation intended, I just thought it was an interesting fact.

Is this actually able to be used for drinking out of with the finish you use or just for show

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

This is just for show. I have made things liquid proof but not liquid proof and food safe. Thanks for watching!

I didn’t take it as one, no worries!

Great vid thanks - this wood reminds me a little of Hornbeam which is also really dense! Any tips to help me avoid scratches when I'm sanding a piece?

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

It is actually very different from hornbeam which I turn often. To avoid scratches get all of the tool marks and issues out with whatever grit you need to start with. Then work your way through every grit to the finish you want. After the first grit you are just removing scratched from the previous grit if you do it correctly. I strongly recommend Yorkshire grit as well. If you do a good job sanding to 240 grit Yorkshire grit will remove all scratches. Thanks for watching!

@PBUCKY1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKlondikeCraftsman many thanks - I think I need to take more time on the first stage of my sanding! I use Yorkshire grit and happen to reside in Yorkshire so it’s a no brainer 😄 I often see people in the states and in Canada using Acks have you tried it? All the best and thanks again - Paul

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I have not tried ACKs , I started with YG and it works perfectly so no reason to change really.

@PBUCKY1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKlondikeCraftsman Totally agree - all the best, look forward to your next film!

Nice goblet. You might never have to pronounce arbutus again, but if you do, it is ar-byoo-tus.

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gord, I appreciate the pronunciation help! Thanks for watching!

Pity about the poor video recording

@TheKlondikeCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it though