This was an excellent watch. Thanks for chilling me out :). Would love to learn someday.

@Brady-xq1bg

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Boyd hi

@Nik-ny9ue

3 жыл бұрын

never too late Mr. Boyd

@sameermohammed7653

3 жыл бұрын

Bro maybe learn playing pool for a next video

@valentinsanchezislas7013

3 жыл бұрын

Puto el que lo vea

@dudebro3846

3 жыл бұрын

Day One, Hour Zero

"It came out really nice" what an understatement.

@zzrmatt1

6 жыл бұрын

Also: "and that seemed to work ok".

@blootard57

5 жыл бұрын

I thought that too. Stunning piece of work.

@Bartowski5000

5 жыл бұрын

400th liker

That thing looks super cool! I want that ;-)

@joecondemi4643

3 жыл бұрын

I just watched this after seeing your video mymechanics ..... both wonderful

@kevincreech6880

3 жыл бұрын

So this is where you got the idea!!

@maximiliand2180

3 жыл бұрын

you did it you crazy son of a b you did it!

@gosis

3 жыл бұрын

⁸⁸⁸is cpu

@gosis

3 жыл бұрын

!!!

Just found your channel and I’ve been binging it like crazy! You’re so incredibly talented with not only woodworking but your ability to capture what you do in a unique way. Love from another Oregonian!

@stewartgilbert76

6 жыл бұрын

Rosa Johnson he is seriously talented. I consider Franks channel y internet happy place. His videos soothe my soul.

@tggjj9255

6 жыл бұрын

Rosa Johnson god is fighting our battles and putting things in our favor and making a way when we don’t even see a way

@Lulph

4 жыл бұрын

There's something kinda hypnotic about those little movies of his, right? And Frank'a adorable little chuckle. And those hilarious stop motion animations. AND Frank is a woodworking genius on top of that! This is very slow life / hygge, thank you for sharing, Frank...

Gorgeous job as always Frank. I am loving these sphere variations.

gloves, and maybe stretch a cloth loosely like a hammock, then shimmy the sphere around like polishing a bowling ball? Looks great, thanks for sharing!

@frankmakes

6 жыл бұрын

My wife suggested something like this. fabric gloves.

@Alexscottart

6 жыл бұрын

Just have 2 cloths. No need for fancy gloves.

@TM-zp1jh

6 жыл бұрын

I'm curious, why not just leave it without finish, or just mineral oil to deepen the color?

@mikemorocco3663

6 жыл бұрын

I have the vision of a ping pong ball being suspended in air using a blow dryer. Hmmmm. Any solutions there?

@lennym1273

6 жыл бұрын

3 spikes pointing up with really fine but dull points so not to sink in the wood...

Now that is an 8 ball I can get behind! Nice job, Frank

Besides all the amazing things you come up with, the one thing I enjoy, probably the most, is observing how you solve problems. Thank you for teaching us,

That's very beautiful!

@maxartist3d

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, i like it too,. 👍

damn, this videos are so calming wish your videos were daily and i could start the day watching your video

An amazing job Mr. Frank. It looks stellar!

'It came out really nice.' is an understatement. Awesome!

Keep going and make an entire set with cues! :) Tremendous video as usual Frank!

@rich1051414

6 жыл бұрын

The cues should be made of recycled pool balls :)

You are the most organised and most creative wood worker on KZread

@jomgelborn

6 жыл бұрын

really?

@amircogs

6 жыл бұрын

The way you made your studio/workshop it’s so amazing.. my favourite spot in your work shop is CNC Machine and your 2 table saws in front of each other..Your “Mount St. Helen” project is one of my favourite video... the way you conceived the idea and the final piece was stunning Art piece.

@nicolasbrossard8348

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i put him up there with ishitani. Inspiring work

Awesome job. I got into hybrid woodworking with CNC years ago when I had access to my HS machines... Cant wait to get into it again and add my lathe experience to the mix. Your a great inspiration and your shop is a truly epic spot.

Man . . . the tools in your shop are truly next level. A bandsaw so big you have to "walk over there" to turn it on and off. LOL

Another Tale in the Storybook of "Making Jigs for the Project takes more Time than the actual Project" :D Well done!

For the walnut oil, just use an oily rag in both hands, so you're never touching it with anything but finish, that way you can avoid leaving fingerprints on it.

@louistucker3793

5 жыл бұрын

What about when you leave it to dry🙃

@patwinner5440

5 жыл бұрын

@@louistucker3793 place it down on something like a shot glass like in the video. just hold it in the rags until its down.

@louistucker3793

5 жыл бұрын

PatWinner54 it would still leave marks fucknutz

@Mark73

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't you do one half while only touching it on the dry half, let it dry, then do the other half?

Enjoyed the film, I’m a metal man, but this film has lit me up to pull the old ,incomplete wood lathe I grabbed from a scrap yard And get busy, I’m making a gear shift knob in metal for my 1948 street rod, and wood will feel so much nicer in hand than stainless and brass. Keep em coming!

Thoroughly enjoyable video, of a Sunday evening. Thanks for sharing, Frank! Always enjoy your humility; the ability to learn in front of the camera - and teach me as you're doing it... Thanks again - Dave

Hello! i really like the way you explain your progress in your videos. i just started my channel and i am experimenting a bit back and forth trying to figure out how to make the videos :)

Absolutely the best channel on KZread. Thank you.

@justinofboulder

6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps....Ed Pratt is pretty close though..... ;)

@mrferris4379

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Moulder,Sr. Yes because turning machines on is such talent..... wish I could turn on a cnc and be called gr8.

@peterbrownwastaken

6 жыл бұрын

That's not fair. Turning a sphere is in itself a very challenging process. Not to mention all the design that went into holding the piece. I think a CNC is an amazing addition to the shop, but it shouldn't be seen as a simple tool. It brings with it a ton of complexity and the need for skill.

@justinofboulder

6 жыл бұрын

Mr Ferris.....LOL, that's a good one! Perhaps you may find more enjoyment in Mr Chickadee, DIY creator, Matthias Wandel, or Chris Salomone's channels. There are loads of amazing woodworkers on YT.....some of them have very expensive shops, and some don't. Mr Howarth has a shop I may never have, but his videos entertain and inspire me none the less.....

Love your work, your workshop, your production values and especially your narration.

That’s awesome CNC machines are fascinating I ran CNC machines for 39 years it was amazing to see them evolve over that time Thanks for sharing

You make me laugh in every video "I've been into spheres lately". Lol

BB-8 would BB a great project for May 4. May the 4th BB with you.

So much thought goes into these videos. I'm amazed at all the details that get added, down to the sound of hitting the pool balls right near the end.

The ingenuity, resourcefulness required for your projects always amazes me! The 8 ball is absolutely beautiful. 🙂🙂🙂

Wow! beautiful!

@lemau8458

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@jogendrasharma7175

3 жыл бұрын

My8

Very nice work as always. Now do the rest of the set, and build a pool table,and a few monster cues.

@freezEware

5 жыл бұрын

as funny as that suggestion might be in your opinion i find it incredibly unfunny and disrespectful for the amount of work and effort that has gone into making this 8-ball.

Beautiful, and expertly made. I really enjoy watching your process of figuring out how to do these fairly complex things.

Not only do I want your skills, I want your SHOP!! Great stuff here, man!!

1 down, 14 to go!

@141poolplayer

6 жыл бұрын

15 to go. 16 in a set of balls, 1-15 and a cue ball.

That's a XXL bandsaw: O greetings Mr.Handwerk :)

Really amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your thought process regarding the clamping of the sphere to the CNC table. It is interesting to follow along and see how you come to the solution that works.

Great job, as always, Frank. Beautifully executed, and I really appreciate your willingness to talk about ideas that didn't work and how they turned into a better idea. Your videos are so much more interesting because of the depth to which you explore your process!

What do you end up doing with pieces like these? Are they all ornaments in your home, or do they wind up in storage? Looks great though!

Nice narration. Explained all that stuff the viewer thinks about while watching - like why not cut off the ends first - hard to hold while cutting with band saw....

@mlladd9486

5 жыл бұрын

Yvvbekfi

Nicely done as always, Frank. Love it when in of your videos comes out.

Stunning from beginning to end.

I'm curious how spherical these spheres "turn" out. To the eye, they look great with no obvious signs of out of roundness . I'm really impressed with the look of the spheres. I'm just curious if they are useful enough to be rolled or used as balls without them being mistaken for a spitball. I know grain densities probably vary within the sphere, making it heavier towards one side of the sphere. I'm thinking of a croquet set. The mallet could be turned, as well as the spheres as demonstrated. Not that I'm nit-picking, I'd just like to know how close to a perfect sphere this method produces. Great work Frank.

@dlwatib

6 жыл бұрын

Using this method you can make it as perfect as you have the patience and skill for.

@peterbrownwastaken

6 жыл бұрын

The other thing to realize is that wood moves. So unlike composite materials, this sphere will change shape with humidity and moisture. One of the things that make wood such an interesting medium.

Maybe wear latex gloves when applying the oil; would that leave marks? It came out really nice in any case! 😁

@TheBearDenPhotography

6 жыл бұрын

Or spray it on? Would that work?

@beenwandering

6 жыл бұрын

Even just a cloth in each hand, maybe? But you're right it came out great.

@websurfer44

6 жыл бұрын

How about rent one of those zero gravity plane rides and quickly apply the oil? I'm kidding of course but it does bring up the point that as we venture out into space those ships are going to have to be self supporting and have some kind of machine shop which can control fluids and such from leaking around the ship.

@dustysparks

6 жыл бұрын

The only problem with latex is that it doesn't hold up to oil very well, so Nitrile is probably a better way to go, but non-textured (many brands have like grippy bumps or ridges on the finger tips)

@rustybrooks

6 жыл бұрын

Or cotton gloves, maybe, or just 2 rags, one for each hand

Fantastic work Frank!

Wow great work. I absolutely love that you don't only show whats going well, but also giving your thought on how to do this and telling what didn't work out so well in the end. Much more interesting and informative than "that is the final way and everything went fine". Thumbs up!

You are like primitive tecnology, industrial version.

Nice project. Only thing is that on a real 8-ball the 8 shows up on opposite sides of the ball but I'm sure you don't want to go back to include that detail. LOL Great job! BTW; would lining the cups you use to hold the ball shape on your lathe with rubber help the grip and maybe allow for the cups changing shape slightly? Something thin like cutting up a tire inner-tube maybe?

You sir, are amazing. Thank you for making these videos. They are my favorite to watch

Another awesome turning!

Love your work, admire your Skill in WW and Editing. I am that kind of person that tries to squeeze out even something from leftovers and cutaways tho...seeing you final projects and the pieces of wood it came from always reminds me of the Simpsons Episode where the single Bowling Pins are turned from an entire tree...aka it hurts inside..but that might just be me beeing to conservative with those awesome pieces of wood. And i´m amazed you tried so hard with that clamping method instead of just milling out a ring with an inner diameter smaller then the sphere and screwing that down to the cnc table with the Spehere underneath. I see no advantage in having 4 parts? Keep up the great work!

@frankmakes

6 жыл бұрын

I knew someone would have a better clamping method.

You should make the other ball numbers.

Ingenious. And the final product looks amazing too. Thanks and cheers, David.

Frank, I just knew you would end up behind the eight ball at some point! As always what can one say, but simply Frank. Great Job!

How many times did he say sphere

@kyllianvanleeuwen8835

5 жыл бұрын

17 times

@Kihidokid

5 жыл бұрын

At least twice

7:07 oh now ThAts SaTiSfYiNg!!!

I enjoy your videos Frank keep them coming

Gorgeous piece of art!!

Well, I am surprised you didn't take some scrape wood laying around the shop and just build an anti gravity device to levitate that sphere while you finished it. I must confess myself a bit disappointed. Maybe next time.

Not only a beautiful completed project, but your shop is super cool.

Your artistry continues to amaze me!

Came out absolutely lovely!!

I like how you kept the grain of the inlay consistent. Outer and middle part of the maple. Nice touch!

Not only am I impressed with this job overall, but the fact you matched the grain direction of the pieces inside the 8 is truly attention to detail. Just marvellous attention to detail.

@frankmakes

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I love how you find great ways to incorporate your CNC machine into your woodturning. Maybe one day I'll get one.

Looks absolutely fantastic!

Always amazing work you do Frank.

Great narration Frank - you are a master !

Amazing job as always Frank!

You are just getting better and better while remaining so understated. Fantastic skill.

I watched this when it was posted and I enjoyed it just as much now as I did then.

Beautiful artwork, as always. Thanks !

Turned out amazing!

True craftsmanship. Amazing work.

Appreciate you taking the time to share enjoyed it

I am always amazed by your work

You have got to be the most creative CNC user I have ever seen. Such an artist. I love the way you seamlessly integrate it into your work.

Thanks Frank. The film-making is great quality. Documentary class.

It is so wonderful to see a ball coming forth from a piece of wood.

your creativity, skill and editing never cease to amaze

Wow! Yet another masterpiece! thank you for making this!

Delightful! Especially as you navigated various obstacles in the the process.

That's just beautiful done. Hugely impressed.

And that seemed to work pretty well. Another great video. Thanks, Frank.

Stunning piece of work 🎱

Your voice is just so relaxing , I don’t need to watch the video, it’s pleasure in itself just closing your eyes and listening to you.

Amazing work Frank!!!

Wow, cool to have all these machines at your disposal. And you have a nice voice to listen to!

Great work as usual Frank! Thanks for sharing

Absolutely wonderful video. Great work and really detailed description of how you are doing things. I really enjoy the way you go through the elements that didn't work, why they didn't work, and the thought processes that solved the problem. I'm a rank amateur, but enjoy making things - it's nice to watch a true professional and be inspired. Cheers.

Nice shop! Beautiful job piece! Great choice of woods!

Love youre shop !!

Never have I heard a more calming voice commentating over the use of large machinery.

awesome as usual frank

great video Frank!

This was so fun to watch - and a wonderful end result! Thank you.

You represent the best woodworkers on KZread

Thank you for sharing your art

Frank, your videos are the best part of my day! thanks, Lee

I really like the “8” ball that you made, but i like how you MADE the ball even better. So many people would love to have access and then the knowledge to be able to do what you do in your shop. Keep up the great Photography work as that is another dimension to your overall work. Thanks for sharing.

That's awesome. Great work!

Fantastic! Watching this process is quite therapeutic! Congratulations