Woodturning a log into a live edge, or natural edge bowl. Beautiful black walnut is on the lathe in this week’s video. I’ve had this log on a shelf in my garage for 12 years! Its time has finally come. ..
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Rod Humphrey
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Thanks for watching!
Love the bowl, the videos, your voice and everything about you !!!
I love your videos, thankyou so much for your service and thankyou for your continued hard work and May God Bless You and Yours
I am fortunate to have neighbors with large Black Walnut trees. I am also unfortunate to have neighbors with black walnut trees that flank my back yard. Fortunate that they happily gift me free wood. Unfortunate that they also give me free walnuts. Those little buggers hide in the grass while mowing and will twist an ankle every time. Fortunately, the wood is nice to turn bowls, hollow vessels, and platters. Even made some nice spoons from several branches that also fall into my yard. I do make them something for the wood they give me. I have noticed that it can be fractured easily on the lathe but is a solid piece once turned. As you have so demonstrated on this stunning bowl. Well done Marine, just incredible. From one veteran to another, Aim High...
LOL, yes indeed, a blessing and a curse! The squirrels sure love them. I do too, but they're a real pain to crack open. Wonderful wood to work with though. I've got a few loved ones in the Air Force. Semper Fi!
I love your channel. No silliness, no stupefying music, just good solid instructions. Excellent camera work. Just exactly what I need!
Thank you, and I appreciate the feedback!
WELL DONE MARINE. A NEW TURNER, LOVE THE CIRCLE JIG & YOUR DETAILED, CLEAR DEMO. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY
Walnut is my favorite wood.
Thanks for the verbage while u were turning. Makes the video so personal. I’m a 20 year turn er,but watching and listening I can pick up bits of knowledge from u that I didn’t know 🐫🐫 thanks and keep talking n
Great bowl!! I love ACKS as well!!, it makes our work look even better, thanks....
I love working Black Walnut, Terrific colors. Very nice bowl, Brother. Semper Fi.
Thanks, brother, much appreciated! Semper Fi
Our family motto is Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome. Things happen, good job adapting the design.
Glad to see a KZheadr from Indiana
It's beautiful. And to think it started out as firewood. Wow!
patricia here mr Rod... what an absolutely gorgeous piece of wood!!! it turned out to be a beautiful bowl !!
Another breathtaking beauty. Such talent.
Another beautiful bowl with gorgeous grain and tones. Its final shape is very interesting and attractive, too. Your videos are top quality with good lighting, composition and audio that displays your techniques very well. I'm a photographer hobbyist (60+ years) so I recognize good work. I also second "any Caliber"s" comments. You are a wonderful teacher to us. Your humble style and explanations are especially pleasing and appealing. You make turning look so easy which is the mark a true artist and craftsman. Thanks for your service from another vet (USAF 1963-67).
Love bark edge bowls. This is just as awesome if not more.
I have always been using Black Walnut in many of my wood working jobs. I have also sawmilled many Black Walnut logs on my sawmills in upstate New York. Living in South Carolina now but will be moving back up north this fall. Great Bowl, my first bowl I am working on now is Ambrosia Maple.
That is a very nice asymmetric bowl, beautiful wood. I have to admit I love it when you guys dig out the bark and put some colourful epoxy in then turn it, epoxy addicts anonymous meeting tonight.
I like to play with resin occasionally... I've got one brewing now as a matter of fact, but don't know when I'll upload it. Thank you!
Look forward to it, I’ve subscribed so sure to see it :)
Anyone who makes something useful from nature is a blessing to our planet! Love the bowl !
Great resilience in the face of disappointment; original intentions don't always have to come about. That's beautiful work and you're right about how the rim works out well.
Super beautiful Rod.....you are the best and i don't care what you say! Have a safe and nice holiday.....take care & God Bless.
Now, all ya need is some black walnut fudge squares to place within. Looks great!
Stunning natural piece!
Rod, Very Beautiful Black Cherry bowl thanks for sharing.!.!.!.
Thank you very much! (black walnut 😊)
Beautiful work. So soothing.
I think it turned out gorgeous. I’ve never seen would like that. Seem pretty hard wood watching you turn it but it is beautiful. Good work. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for doing some of the video in real time. That helps me be more patient at the lathe. Beautiful piece.
Such a generous and humble man!! I have no doubt the "turners" that you highlight are just as thankful for you as you are for them! And this is another beautiful piece of art!!
Thank you, brother!
It looks awesome. I agree it looks great with out the bark .thanks Larry
Thank you very much!
Beautiful piece. Turning is good for the soul, peaceful. S/ F
i really liked this bowl. I also like your adding info as to what your are doing and why. nice job all the away around
I Love watching your work
I think the natural notch in the sidewall actually added to the beauty of the piece! Very nice indeed!
Beautiful bowl. My husband and I enjoy watching your videos. Only been turning for about 3 months now. He’s really enjoying something new in his workshop.
MR.Humphrey beautiful simply beautiful.🤗❤🎅🎄🙏
Came out looking great! Semper fi.
Dear Mr. Humphrey... Thank you! I came across one of your videos, by accident. While I'm not a wood turner, was so impressed I searched and "binge watched" many of your other videos. Thank you.
Thank you, I appreciate that very much! Welcome to my channel!
Great video. Many good instructional ideas for a beginner like me. Looking forward to seeing more from you Rod.
Much appreciated, Nicholas!
Beautiful grain! Well worth the trade!
It is a beautiful bowl and I figured out who you are, you are the Bob Ross of wood turning! Thank you for sharing!
We need a ♥️ button to click on! The markings in the bowl makes it absolutely gorgeous.
Thank you for the video and for not having annoying music playing. I like the sound of the tools.
Gorgeous wood!! Love black 🍁 maple 🤩🤩🤩
So glad to find out your from Indian i am a newer Turner and it is nice to know one of my teachers lives close by thanks for all you 're teaching vedio
Really liked the walnut bowl.
Another quality video and bowl finish is amazing
I learned your technique for defining the natural edge with parting tool watching this video about a year ago. Thanks for the lesson. I use it a lot and really like to watch you create.
A bowl that could keep you entranced for a long, long time. Beautiful!
Thanks very much! 😊
Nice save. Beautiful piece of art.
I think it is very beautiful. I love watching your videos x
Another beautiful piece!
Beautiful! My grandparents had a huge black walnut tree in their back yard. We would swing high into its branches on the swing my grandfather built and work hard to get the nuts from the hard shell. Wonderful childhood memories.
Well done Rod. Great finish!
Thanks very much! 😊
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Good morning Rod. This is a beautiful piece of workmanship. I agree with you regarding the contrast of the sap wood to the heart wood on walnut. May you and your family have a blessed and Merry Christmas. May the LORD bless you greatly in this coming year.
Fantastic job yet again. Hugs from Halifax
Sir, I went looking to find your channel today. Found a year old video. It was so good to hear your voice again!
Gorgeous work, thanks for sharing
Fantastic work Rod. You are the very reason I began turning. I purchased a lathe and turned my first bowl April 20, this year and I haven't stopped yet. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and teaching new turners like my self how to do it. Thank you sir.
I just got a 14d"...3 legged crotch of black walnut! Thanks for the video inspiring me more so.
Love your creativity.
The bowl is beautiful!
Stunning. 👌💕
I L O V E how you left some of the 'old wood' in this. It is just a wonderful piece of 'turning'. Bravo!
Beautiful ...I have missed out so much. Catching up on past videos.
That bowl came out great!
WOW BEAUTIFUL
I like natural turnings. It's more challenging than a lot of other turnings and I think the results are usually prettier.
Love your work ❤
That is gorgeous.
Great work love it thanks camera was clear well done all around
oh...your new camera....the video and stills are great! keep up the good work! God Bless you sir!
Thank you, and I appreciate the feedback!
Very very nice. I am glad to see some one else has a problem with bark from time to time. Great job. Some woods do look better with no bark. Even just part on the bark can make a bowl look better.
Beautiful piece,great work.
I think its a Beautiful bowl Rod!
Lovely colours, beautiful works.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful wood and work
Even though it wasn't exactly what you planned, I think it's perfect. As always, your art is incredible.
Removing the bark from the edge was the best thing that happen, so the beauty of the piece can shine without defects.
YES!!!!! a very beautiful Bowl, Rod. I love Walnut anything.
The grain patterns and colors are amazing. Great work. Also thank you for your honesty and integrity. Something we don’t see enough of these days. Thank you for your service sir.
Thank you, I appreciate that very much!
"There are no mistakes, only happy accidents" I really enjoy your videos and love the work you do. I am learning every day more and more. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Thank you very much!
Wow nice piece Rod. Thanks for sharing!
Awsum love walnut
This is a beautiful piece of art! I enjoy watching you bring an old log to life, seeing how beautiful it is!
Beautiful bowl Rod.
I do enjoy watching the turning presentations. I have a maple burl drying after a tree fell last fall. I have a cherry burl that will be coming off the tree this coming Monday. My father was a wood shop teacher and taught me to turn years ago. I'm trying to get the time back to start turning on the lathe again. I need to watch some more videos on turning to bring back what I've forgotten. I'm starting out with easy turning activities and then building up to the more difficult challenges.
What I like most about your videos is that, as I am very new to woodturning, you explain your rational as you go along and include tool selection. That is a treamendous help for us newbies. Added to that, you take the odd upset on the chin, I know as a design opportunity, (I have had a few lol) and move on to produce a stunning piece, one you should be extreemely proud of.. I would be. Thank you so much for your chanel, your easy manner of instruction and with such a laid back easy presentation, your inspire others to try and boost confidence . Wishing you and your family a great Christmas and Happy New Year.
You're the bob ross of wood turning so soothing and relaxing great job sir
Beautiful bowl!
Thanks Jarhead, I really appreciate watching. I'm 6 months into wood turning and your videos are very helpful. Beautiful bowl. Semper Fi brother.
Awesome work Shipmate!
I love black walnut and you have enhanced a beautiful piece of wood - Great Job !
SO fantastic! And you're the most selfless human being I think I've ever heard of.
You're very kind, thank you!
Very very nice Rod. Here in Alabama, we don't find any walnut laying around and it is a great wood to work with. As for the Ack's pastes, I would like to add that not only is it a great product, and I have purchased it a number of times, but that the people are extremely honest and reputable. They care about quality and customer satisfaction. A product and company that you should have no scruples about "supporting" in any way you choose. Thanks again for your quiet, straightforward and artistically educational presentation. Andrew
Thank you very much, Andrew! I've had very positive interactions as well. Thanks for the feedback!
Fantastic!!!!! Great work!
Lovely piece Rod, well done 👍👍👍👍👍
Beautiful bowl!!! Wonderful projects from your subscribers. Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless.
Thank you very much and the same to you!
I love this bowl! I"m not the world's biggest fan of live edge, anyway, so I think it looks better. And,...I love walnut. The fact that this wood was a "chance find" only makes it better. And thank you (and Tom!) for the discount. I just ordered a couple of sets.
Beautiful work!!