I have been doing wire inlay for about a year now. It started out as an idea, and as I fumbled through, made mistakes, and finally got it to work…..I find this on KZread. Your attention to detail and preventative measures taken has won me over. I’m happy with my journey in this. Thanks for your efforts.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you very much!

Dear Sir, beautiful work. Love the format: Quietly spoken commentary, gently humming machinery and NO ANNOYING MUSIC! I can only aspire to be able to emulate your talent on the lathe, one day.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks Peter!

For masterpieces such as this, there should be a 'three thumbs up' icon.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍, thanks Lewis!

When I was adding twisted wire to jewelry projects, I would clip the ends at an angle rather than straight across. By careful trials, I was able to make the join invisible. There was about 1/4 twist where the top overlapped the bottom. Might require using a pliers to slightly change the twist on the wire but the effect was worth the effort. Probably work on wood inlay as well. Thanks for sharing your work.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Jim

@melaniewestberg2886

3 жыл бұрын

-4, Carl, I agree wi Francis.

@dr.lexwinter8604

3 жыл бұрын

There's a jewlery trick of overlaying the ends in the final shape (i.e. if it's a circle, make it a circle with the ends passing each other) then cut both at the join at a 45 degree angle, that way they're a perfect match and the angled cut is easier to hide.

@RamDragon32

3 жыл бұрын

I use recovered electrical wire in my own wood projects (just thumb drives, so usually small LV wires, but I look for solid core so the twists are visible) and another trick I learned real early to make the joint invisible is to cut long, then file the ends flat. Doing that and using the angle lap trick you mentioned I can make joints completely vanish.

@thangquocnguyenmdp

3 жыл бұрын

Francis Kisner cutting-edge the wire in 45 degrees angle is better than straight cuts.

Really great video! I know this just a small detail in the whole video but your method for stopping wire was superior to any other method I have tried. I’m so grateful for the this and all the time I’m saving getting that plastic coating off - Thank you so much!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks

I love copper and this twisted wire copper bowl I have to admit is quite unusual and quite beautiful

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Love the way the copper blended with the wood, another great bowl

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

You could silver solder the copper ends together and then sand it smooth for a nicer join

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

But then you would have a silver spot and I don’t want that. Thanks

You always have something new and creative to show. Stunning !👍❤️

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a lot more coming up, lol.

One of the things I like best about Woodturning videos is the real time creative problem solving that is required. Thanks

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

It's awesome how such a simple concept can be so versatile and unique. Very great job! It must be so therapeutic to spend time making something with your own hands; Especially when they turn out so wonderful.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

It really is! Thanks

@jackhouck3057

Жыл бұрын

@@SpragueWoodturning [⁰000⁷⁸8

Beautiful job. I love the twisted copper and soapstone inlay!

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Love it. I am so happy watching these old videos. Seeing so much talent. Love that each piece is unique, that each little imperfection makes it a one of a kind. That is why I would rather have one of a kind then a mass produced.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

That is a great bowl, Jim! I particularly like the inlaid wire.

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick!

Hi Jim... I use .0004 steel wool all the time and when I'm done I use round magnets wrapped in a soft cloth and pick up the shavings in deep cracks that the compresser blows them in too.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, thanks!

Woow, that's absolutely beautiful. I've learnt loads thank you

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I appreciate your taking time to explain your process. I’ve been turning for some time, but still learn from folks like you. Beautiful bowl.

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your too kind!

I really like this piece I love the copper inlay

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

I have to say, the most beautiful the copper wire itself looked was just after you twisted it. the convexity of the curves of the twisted copper wire makes it looks beautiful. the twist of the metal itself is beautiful. with that in mind, it would be cool to see an inlay of copper wire where it wasnt cut in half by the sanding, but instead you got that full, wreathed copper wire look. i guess you would do exactly the same as this, but make the indentation for the wire inlay deeper, then fill it with a clear resin and sand til just above the wire. maybe there is some otherway anyway your work is incredibly beautiful and i enjoyed the video. just sharing my idea/2c

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

I might cover this in the future, thanks!

@tatooine_dream

Жыл бұрын

@@SpragueWoodturning no worries, clear resin might dull/diminish the visual qualities of the copper anyway. was just my thoughts watching the peice come together. amazing work man

Beautiful piece! I love the simple copper twist.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dana!

I thoroughly enjoy our videos, and the thoroughness is most educational, thank you from Kansas City, Missouri USA

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don.

Absolutely gorgeous. I've watched a couple of other wood turners but I like the extra mile you go to seal your work and make it shiny. Always beautiful.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Lovely. This is only the second video I have seen using copper wire. The other showed a single wire round the outside. I have been putting some wire aside and feel more confident in trying it now . Just subscribed, many thanks, Jim at Montana Wood Art Bozeman MT.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed, Jim.

Very nice! That wood 🪵 is really pretty! Now I want a salad bowl! The extra craftsmanship with the soapstone and copper…AWESOME!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Now this one is my favorite. The wood grain is mesmerizing. It looks like every shade of gold!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

What a neat idea, an awesome accent that blends into the natural beauty of the bowl. Thanks Jim

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Thanks for making this video. That wire winding reminded me of clapton coil and alien coil winding videos i have watched, when i started vaping. That might be an inspiration to you.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Inspiration comes in many forms, lol.

Another beautiful work of art! Amazing Jim!

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

John Kilborn Thanks John!

I just happened across your Pewter inlay bowl. Loved it so much I wanted to continue watching some of your other turnings. I enjoy that you explain each step of your inlays. Wonderfully beautiful..

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks for checking out my channel, thanks 🙏

That walnut is gorgeous and adding the copper inlay makes it even more so!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Walnut is King! Thanks

Very effective pattern Inlay. I might incorporate some into my CNC work.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

That would be cool, thanks

Just simply beautiful. I had no idea it took so much time, thought, labor and creativity. Your work is great and your video is educational. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Dave.

Beautiful bowl. The chatoyance is absolutely stunning...

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

David Gardner it’s a beauty, thanks.

I love this bowl! Great job!!

@SpragueWoodturning

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Absolutely awesome and stunningly beautiful the copper and soap stone inlay and the grain of that wood is magnificent and spectacular.

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, can’t go wrong with walnut!

As always Jim, love your work...

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill.

Lovely Jim. I would never have thought to twist the copper wire in a drill! Simple idea and brilliant tip. 👏👏

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeanie!

Thanks for showing how to do that. Beautiful bowl and beautiful grain on it.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzette

A beautiful bowl and inlay, simple but very effective. Just wish that walnut was not so expensive on this side of the Atlantic.

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not cheap here either, lol.

@JonasDieltiens

3 жыл бұрын

It isn't cheap anywhere!

Great to see a left hander turning in reverse or forward to us lefties nice job will try this myself

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

There’s not enough of us in the world! Lol. Thanks

I've been looking for a good copper-wire inlay -- totally stealing this approach. Thanks!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 🙏

Hoss That's Beautiful!!! Helluva Job .

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

It's kind of you, to share your talent, and experiences with us. That is a great looking bowl 🥣 !

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!! Thanks

I just found your channel and I am new to woodworking its been a 25 year lapse using my Dad's 1950's shopsmith and using it. Playing around with the lathe setup turning pens, very small birdhouses and bowls. You are inspiring me to try inlay. Hopefully I can get decent results. I subscribed and mashed the like button. Greg

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thank you very much!

Beautiful walnut and wire touch!

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Rex B Thanks, Rex!

What a great idea! Lots of scrap copper wire laying around. Might have to really search for a source of stone to crush! Thanks and cheers from MT, stay safe!

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, marble might be a good alternative as well.

Well, that was brilliant! A perfect finish without a single blemish. You’re amazing.

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ward!

@sashafortis

3 жыл бұрын

@@SpragueWoodturning Ummm...I am new to wood turning, but have lots of experience with making jewellery and doing wire work inset and so forth...and as I was watching this I kept thinking "WHAT ARE YOU DOING????" So firstly, a bit of masking tape on the inside and the outside of the bowl rim gives you a dam that will hold the glue and also allow some of the powder to sit proud.... which you want, as it will shrink when drying. The depth of your groove should always be a response to the twisted wire thickness, and preferably cut in two passes with a slight undercut, like this /_\ . then put some of your stone powder into the groove FIRST, then force the wire in. Now the stone will fill all the cavities in the twisted wire, and when you CA glue it, that will lock it into the shape of the groove.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

sashafortis There’s is always more than one way to skin a cat as they say, thanks for your advice, Jim.

@davidwoolsey2300

2 жыл бұрын

@@sashafortis I enjoy reading the comments-yours is a good one!

Interesting technique with beautiful results!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

This piece with the wire in is awesome really love it

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Hello from Calgary; nice work! Love your roughing set up; efficiency and conservation.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, go flames go, lol.

More inspiring work. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Very very nice..,I try to learn something every day Thank you for the showing how to do that..,,just beautiful!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Once again I’m amazed 💜💙💛🧡👏 I’m not sure if there isn’t anything that you can’t do! ☺️ I think you are my favorite all time wood turning artist ❣️❣️❣️

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks 😊

The amount of time and effort you put into the product……….and then the video, its impressive to say the least. Looks great, and definitely with a subscription 👍

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks a lot, Jim.

This is lovely. I'm watching your previous episodes from before I discovered your channel.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks!

I see this bowl reincarnated as a wedding bowl. Beautiful once again.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I picked up a few handy tips watching this video. nice work. Thanks

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

You welcome 🙏

Wow! Outstanding!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Who gives this a thumbs down? Incredible video. Beautiful bowl.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of thumbs downers out there 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. Thanks 🙏

@seeharvester

2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs down are no longer allowed on the communist state youtube. Personally, I would give it a thumbs up, but I refuse to give youtube the tracking satisfaction. Also, be very careful what you say in the comment section, or they will censor you and shut down your account.

Oh my, I love your creative ideas! Stunning design! Thanks for sharing.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TripleG69

2 жыл бұрын

If I lived in America I would have bought a set of bowls of this design. You have great talent my friend.

S.I.G.H. You do such beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your talents.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Very cool using common copper wire to make such a difference in a bowl !!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

That is just gorgeous!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

That copper is gorgeous! Awesome outcome! The double twisted copper would be cool also! Amazing work and great idea! Bravo!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

What a fantastic idea well presented and you killed it great work thank you for sharing

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gwynne

Stunning!

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome and brilliant! Watched and then subscribed! I loved the copper inlay and walnut!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

This bowl look so sophisticated and outstandingly beautiful. Yout a very good woodturner and quite creative tp boot!!. Love your channel.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sylvie!

I'm almost caught up on your older videos! Your work is fantastic!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks

Absolutely stunning.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

New subscriber. I have wanted to try a wire inlay. Now I understand the process fully. Also I had never considered soapstone in the processes too. Many thanks.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

If you can sand it, you can inlay it, thanks, Jim.

Stunning.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Absolutely awesome job. It's only my opinion but you wouldn't want to get every little imperfection out. To me that is what gives it that hand made look and quality. Nothing like something that is mass produced these days, they are all identical and to perfect. Again awesome job.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks 🙏

Great looking bowl. I love copper.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, thanks 🙏

Simply beautifully simple !

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I love this bowl very unique

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Brilliant I like the way you explain everything you do just found your Chanel will be looking a lot more Gerry uk

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks Gerry.

I’m so impressed with the finish of the walnut and the brass inlay. Your videos have inspired me to take my woodwork to the next level . Last weekend I was talking about your work and it turns out my brother in law has a lathe machine that he no longer uses . 😊

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Welcome to the addiction, lol. Thanks 😊

@seeharvester

2 жыл бұрын

It is copper, not brass.

@Helen-sound

2 жыл бұрын

@@seeharvester I stand corrected .

Beautiful job, awesome 👏

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Beautiful!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Great bowl! As a matter of interest - if a twisted wire is folded over itself the direction makes quite a difference.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does, thanks 🙏🏻

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Most beautiful and gorgeous .

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

First class work. Thanks for sharing.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice work brother, love the twisted wire look and the drill is a great idea to save time, used to do it with vice grips

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the drill is way easier, lol. Thanks

That looks awesome 👌 👏 can't wait to try that.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott!

That is beautiful!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Gorgeous.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Another beauty!

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Another beautiful bowl. Your videos are addictive. It's like a netflix video binging ;). I can't stop! Cheers.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks. Wish I could get paid like Netflix! Haha.

Amazing work!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Great job nice tips about sanding sealer or finish before ca glue is a must specially using a epoxy resin as well. Again nice work I'll give it a crack. Cheers David

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks 🙏

Nice result, and very well done video, very instructive. I have never used wire inlay, have used brass powder, the cuttings from a key cutting machine (from the hardware store), plastic and natural turquoise. Some of these would work well with the wire inlay, I think. Good tip about prefinishing before adding the CA.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron!

If you hold the two ends of the wire on two saperate vises or anchors, the twisting formation is a lot easier to form.

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks for the info, Jim.

Nice technique David, thanks for sharing, happy to be a new subscriber, cheers from Greece 🇬🇷.

@SpragueWoodturning

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks 🙏

Beautiful job. 👍👍

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Beautiful.

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Love it, will try it. Thanks

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Great tip about putting a coat of finish on before using CA glue-many thanks!

@SpragueWoodturning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Holy crap ode to a Grecian salad bowl that is BEAUTIFUL!

@SpragueWoodturning

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏