This chunk of wood had a nice little surprise waiting for me. Woodturning isn't always a straight forward kind of thing. We must adapt, improvise, and overcome the challenges as they present themselves. This is how I dealt with a bit of trouble.
Thanks for the burl, Michael Dowd! And thanks to your son Neil Dowd, who kindly delivered it to me in person.
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Rod Humphrey
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The great thing about crafts, any craft, is that when things don't go exactly to plan, is how to use your skills, flexibility and imagination to find a way to come up with a suitable response, and make art out of broken. Nice result.
Good job. Shows your wonderful talent.
Thank you, Grant, I appreciate that!
Exactly, I did that with my 3 stack pumpkin project, the side split diagonally while I was chiseling it but decided then to sand so they all look like it.
New subscriber. Enjoyed the video and thanks for the Word. Semper Fi
Yes in my training as a cabinetmaker I was told that the real skill is how to correct your mistakes, I also turn wood and have spent many hours turning unstable wood, I gave that up as I got older it didn't seem to be worth the effort or the time and the piece wasn't easy to sell. I love oak and turning it , it waxes and oils great and age well too
I'm glad you won the dispute.... Cause she's a beauty! Nothing else needed.
I love to see how mistakes and issues are overcome. I think it looks great.
Nice recovery. Perfect solution to a nasty problem! Thanks.
I don't know why you fell off my feed but I'm thankful you showed back up. The piece looks great, and Airborne All The Way!!
Thank you so much, Mikhiel! I'm happy to be back in your line up! Never did any jumping myself, black and coyote brown Cadillac mobility here, lol... nothing but respect for you Airborne types! Semper Fi
One of my favorite parts about these wood turning projects is the fact that the ugly, broken, rotten looking spots or parts end up being what gives that piece it's unique beauty. When done correctly of course. The epoxy really helps!
Sounds like most humans.
Thanks very much, Disco!
Impressive save there! it made me wonder what solutions turner had before resin was invented. I'm sure they didn't throw away hours of work without their own tricks and fixes.
Without conquering challenges, we'd all be mediocre at best. Good job. 👍
Your patience certainly paid off. Great work
Well Rod my friend you fought hard and didn't let it beat you. I wouldn't expect anything else from you. I truly love this piece probably because it tested you so much and you didn't give in. I'm a bit odd sometimes but that's me,take care stay safe.love to the boss ( susan).😘😁🙏🙏
Thanks for the pro tip hack on drilling straight. I keep learning watching your KZhead videos Thanks heaps
That gorgeous grain that you coaxed into view was well worth the trouble--thank you for having the patience to uncover it! (And yes, that scripture is especially meaningful these days, when we all feel tempted to take pride in our wrath!)
When life gives you lemons, pour resin on them and make them into a beautiful work of art. You are an inspiration!
I think it is a beautiful bowl. How you bring the beauty of this gift from God is amazing
Love how you chat through your videos sir. So helpful to someone like me who is less than a novice at this point. Much appreciated.
I'd say for a gnarly piece of wood, it turned out pretty good! Thanks for the video.
Wonderful outcome. I very much enjoy watching video of a “save”. Thank you for posting …
Yes, a very beautiful bowl, even more so for the problems it gave you, and you over came. Well done sir.
That is perfectly imperfect. Very busy with lots to look at. Worked out really well.
The bowl is beautiful!!! The blue accent turned out great.
Looks good!! Mother nature on display.
Great counsel for all; especially for the chosen!
Nice save. Burls are always worth the extra effort.
You make it with the perfect way. Cheers Rod 👍
Never would have done the five minute. That piece of wood was way too beautiful to accommodate that flaw. I'm doing one of these burles exactly as yours except maybe a little bigger and I sliced mine ninety degrees from how you sliced yours. Have a good one, Marine.
Wonderful grain, and a good solution to a 'knotty' problem. Thanks. I learned something today.
Kind of like God working with us. Plenty of imperfections, but He patiently keeps working with us to bring about a beautiful result. Looks good Rod!
improvise adapt and overcome! beautiful!
Despite all the issues, it still turned out great.
Your ability to overcome adversity is an inspiration. Maybe I should try wood turning again this in the summer when my work space is warm enough to tolerate - the joys of a Canadian winter and old joints, grin.
Looks very nice, Top! Glad you were able to repair it!
The wonderful thing about odd or "difficult" pieces of wood is that they might not become an anticipated object... but with some skill and creativity they become beauful pieces of art. The grain alone inside this piece was worth the effort.
I like it. A very busy grain pattern, but captivating. Nice final piece, Rod. I must say that I do not know how you guys do it. Dealing with the trolls. I expect Mr. Waste of Nails and Epoxy to get his rude self back here to compliment you saving the piece with your work on this one. Guess I made the mistake of reading the comments. All I know is the free education and entertainment you all provide us is invaluable and not deserving of some of the garbage you have to deal with. Thank you, from the rest of us.
Great work, Marine!…..Semper Fi!
I have had a few fly aways myself!!! Thanks for the limb burl!!!!
nature is all about imperfection. It's what gives things character and individuality.
Glad I found this. I was given an almost identical burl a couple of months ago with the filed center. I’m planning on making knife handles from it. Nice to know more about what to expect!
Beautiful bowl and excellent video on how to correct problems while turning. Non- turners just don’t realize the time you can put into 1 bowl. Great job!😊
Burls are definitely "a box of chocolates " as Forrest said. Mine flipped off twice! It's still on the lathe. I haven't figured out how to epoxy it. Worth the effort, beautiful job.
Impress how you recovered ,which I probably put in the firebox, I never gave it a chance to come out looking such a nice piece. Well done. Then thats experience of you being a professional and me a amateur and I watch these videos to pickup these tips . Well done, I learnt a lot tonight. I'll be back for more. Love your channel. Cheers, John. New Zealand
Never disappoint! Thank you Sir
Way to adapt and overcome the issues that grumpy burl gave you!!!
That was a great recovery there buddy, the wood has some lovely grain in it to. Per Mare Per Terram
I this this bowl turned out just fine! Nice save with the resin. Thanks
That's the scripture I didn't know i needed thank you
Long time love yr work. In The beginning I started watching you Samantha and a few others know I got my shop going appreciate it man
Awesome, Robert! Thank you so much!
Beautiful piece and one helluva nice save with that branch.
Love the grain of the wood!
Nothing is perfect that’s why it is so beautiful nature is so clever one day we might learn from it
The imperfection is exactly what makes it perfect! Nice job turning a flaw into an asset.
Hi Rob it looks like you were caught in a dust storm. It is beautiful.
That is one busy piece if wood and I think it turned out fantastic!
Not sure why KZhead put this in my feed, but I'm glad it did, and I enjoyed watching this. Thank you!.
It’s flaws are apparent, but the complexity if the grain and the contrast between the light and dark woods really captures the soul of the burl you started with. Can the flaws even be called flaws or should it just be considered part of the texture of the piece. The blue accent is a testimony to the skill you brought to the final product.
These rescued bowls are my favorites, and you did a masterful job with this one.
Looks awsome
I absolutely love your work ❤ amazing from Angie in Scotland
Great bowl and better verse. Just shared that earlier in week with my buddies. Thanks for sharing.
Just like a Marine... adapt and overcome with a great result!
To find the beauty in imperfections is a true measure of the finders soul.. wonderful piece.
Great save of a very pretty bowl! Well done
OMG wow that burl is so so beautiful. weldone. love it loads.
Nice Recovery ! Way to adapt and over come , some intestinal fortitude ,right there!!!
"When life deals you lemons," ..... well, you know how it goes. Nice piece of "lemonade" you've created there, Sir. Beautiful!
Nice job pushing through the set backs. Totally heard you when you said, "It tested my patience." It's a very nice piece. Usually one thinks of oak and it's pretty vanilla but this piece has a lot of character and grain variation.
Thanks very much, Jeremy! 😊
I’m glad you were able to save this from going into the fireplace. Any wood that has a pattern as beautiful as this deserves to be admired for generations to come. My grandpa always said Mother Nature was the best artist in the world.
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Ha! Loved the little angry face! Burls always have such beautiful patterns. I can't believe how pretty the little splots of blue turned out!
It fought a good battle but you won. It is a beautiful bowl. I really like the colors in the grain.
Thanks for showing us it can be done. It in fact turned out BEAUTIFUL 😍 THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME.
When you grabbed it and started turning it on bench. I was waiting for Billy Gibbons face to be where bald patch was! 😂 That lump looks like his hat
Such a promising looking burl at the onset..but you improvised and overcame..well done hoorah!
That grain is stunning! Good save. The resin is a nice touch. You earned a new subscriber
Even with the difficulties, I think it still turned out nice
l like this burl! You know, it's exciting!
I learned a lot From watching this1 thing I did learn Never give up
Rod well saved it turned out great, Congratulations
Great info…not every blank is solid and whole. I have harvested an 8 year old red oak root ball (30” diameter) cut into 4 to 6 inch slabs which has unveiled a treasure of burl-like grain but with a scattering of faults. This going to be a winter of blanks, rough turns and epoxy but should yield dozens of bowls, art pieces ( and maybe kindling) and immense amounts of joy and satisfaction…..plus some $ I hope. You just reminded me that they don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful!
I think that is more than perfect!
Job well done. I knew as soon as I saw the scowl in that piece of wood that you were going to have trouble. Lol. But you persevered and overcame.. very nice piece of oak there.
Nice piece Rod 😉👍
What a wonderful, challenging gift from your viewers!
Well Done and nice job 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻It’s good to see that you didn’t give up on it, that would have been the easy way out! I feel extremely Blessed to have come across this video and yourself! It’s good that you give a commentary on what you’re doing, you’re the 1st person as a Wood Turner to do this on You Tube so Thank You x a Zillion for that! I look forward to watching more of your talented works!! Blessed Be 💫🙏🏻💫
Absolutely fascinating to watch!
Great save, beautiful bowl!
Outstanding Marine. Semper fi "Doc"
Great safe. First time watching. I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing grain and colors in that wood. And a great save!!
Good evening, Rod. I like this rescue bowl. Definitely a challenge, we have that in life. "Exit stage left." Staying the course, fighting the fight, not giving up. Looks like a win to me. Good scripture. Semper Fidelis
Great job pushing through! And yes if only people would be swift to hear and slow to wrath, love the book of James, it makes you truly take a look in the mirror!
Beautiful piece, Semper Fi and God bless!
I learn something new here every time. Today it was to be patient and enjoy every moment. If it cant be pretty it can keep you warm. Win win. Semper Fi from a patient Corpsman.....❤
Rod, From “ It’s all bark.” I was wondering where the bite was. Then came “Exit, stage left!” Hmmm……I think I just saw the bite. A bit of epoxy. A ton of patience. The absolute willingness to see the project through. End result: One beautiful bowl with some of THE MOST FANTASTIC grain ever seen in the annals of KZhead wood turning! What a beautiful piece!!! Many thanks. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul
Very nice piece. Problem pieces make for better turnings. As always you come through.
That's a beautiful piece 👍🇺🇸
Great job with a difficult piece of wood. Looks good!
I think that bowl is fabulous, it is so nice to see nature showcased through the revealing beauty of your wood turning work . This is only my personal view, but I would have preferred to see the repair mimicking the wood . Resin is very helpful , but in my probably limited view , when coloured It clashes somewhat with the beauty of natural wood . We have a much loved ,beautiful Indian Rosewood dining table made from recycled planks . Of course the ravages of time took a toll on these previously knocked about decking planks and they required wood filler in spots . I think the history of this wood adds to the value of our table , and that the wood filler tells a good story. I would have preferred your repair to be the colour of the burl . But as I said, that is only one view . The bowl is a joy , and the repair skillfully achieved.
Tough piece of wood.great recovery.I like it alot.
Great save, Buddy! It IS perfect! You were able to use this beautiful burl and show off how beautiful it is!
I am so glad your persevered, because that wood is gorgeous ♥️♥️♥️
It's beautiful. It's amazing what you can do with a hunk of old wood. Makes me think how God took an old piece of clay and made me His child.
It put up a good fight but you definitely won that battle! 😊
A trying project but you got there. Well done sir, sempre fi!🙏👍