Woodturning | The Poplar Hexagon Bowl!
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Although it may not look it, this project turned out to be a bit of a disaster! I'm happy to say that my concept was at least proven, and I'm thrilled with the overall pattern this sort of blank creates once turned, but my execution definitely could have been better. The first problem manifested when I began cutting the triangles on the miter saw. To make sure the angle I was using was perfect, I had first completed a practice run on a piece of pine and successfully cut out 6 pieces that formed a perfect hexagon, so I knew the miter saw was setup correctly. However, on the poplar blank, all the individual pieces were supported by a single glue joint, so as the blade descended, some of the wood began buckling under the contact, and the cuts were not as precise as planned. Thus, when I glued them all together, the joints were noticeably sloppy. Moving onto the pour, I ran into my second major problem. For those who don't know, I do all my resin work in our garage, which lately has been below freezing most days. That has actually been a blessing as the resin I've been using most often is a faster curing product that shouldn't be poured in large volumes, but with the cold weather, I've been able to get away with it. Not so for this project, as the volume I poured caused the resin to flash cure and crack in multiple locations (it was actually a slightly warmer day than normal when I did this, which was probably the issue). To fix the cracks, I did my best to seal them with CA glue, but the exceedingly large ones are still visible and some sanding dust managed to sneak its way in. So... in the end, not what I was hoping for, but I did wind up learning a ton of valuable information from this project that will be super helpful going forward, and I will certainly be revisiting this concept in the future!
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Key equipment/products I used:
Rikon 70-220 VSR Midi Lathe: www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/...
Woodstock 1/2 inch bowl gouge: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005...
CA Technologies Resin Casting Pressure Pot: www.finishsystems.com/product...
Let's Resin: www.amazon.ca/dp/B09LHQHPBC?p...
SquidPoxy mica pigments: squidpoxy.ca/products/mica-po...
Dewalt Compound Miter Saw: www.dewalt.com/product/dws780...
Waterlox Original Varnish: waterlox.com/original/
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That’s one if I could afford it I would really love in my kitchen right in the center of my table! I just found your channel tonight and what work I have seen so far it is fantastic! You are a very skilled artist! Thank you very much for sharing
WOW! UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL! SO COOL AND RELAXING TO WATCH!!
Very beautiful!
The blank looked so snotty and gross when you took it out of the pressure pot that I laughed out loud, but trusted you to make it beautiful, and you did! 😍
Hypnotic to look at, love it. Every time you start turning a new piece on the lathe I always worry about your wrist with the kickback. Obviously you know what your doing. Keep it up.
It's definitely rough (and my least favourite part) when you first start turning a piece that isn't round, but it's actually not too bad on your hands/wrists/joints. The cutting tool takes the brunt of it, and you mostly just feel the vibrations going up your arms. It also doesn't last too long, which is nice. I think I was able to get this piece fully round in about 10 minutes or so, and from then on, it's a much smoother experience.
@@formanwoodworking I thought the hips take the brunt of it, no?
Again, cool piece! I like the fact that its imperfect because it shows that its handmade. In this instance, if it had come out perfectly lined up it wouldn't be as lovely. It would feel too mass market machine made, there for not so beautiful! Great job!
Thank you, Jayson! I have to tell myself the same thing sometimes when pieces don't come out quite the way I'm expecting. Sometimes, there's beauty in the imperfections!
What is the purpose of the pressure cooker? Does it eliminate bubbles? How long is it under pressure? For the full cure? Second question. How do you decide which finish to glaze the finished project? Really soothing to watch these videos. Thanks.
Very cool bowl
...pretty unique...and beautiful...👍 Matt
I love watching all the processes to make such beautiful items ❤
That is Beautiful
Вы архитектор своих изделий! Это прекрасно!
Nice. Please also make Harry Potter wands.
Love your work. So fresh and unique💜👍
Wow, it is an amazing work.
Excellent work! Thanks for sharing 👌
What a beautiful bowl. Even though you are not satisfied with it, I am. Your work is simply amazing.
Thank you, Eileen!
incredible! it looks a lot like a spider web which i think is pretty badass 🕸️ 🕸️🕸️
Stunningly beautiful as usual. ✨💖
Love your work,never stop thank you best regards Hans from denmark
Thank you, Hans! That's very kind of you to say. I'll do my best! :)
It's heart-breaking watching someone carve away all that resin that costs so much lol
Excellent, wonder if you had visualized this before you started 😎
I love it so much!
Looks great
Awesome beauty! Thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful
Wow it is magnificent and spectacular.
Amazing!!!!
Hermoso trabajo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
A superb method of creating such a unique piece ... it's amazing to see the bowl transforming before your eyes as more and more material is removed, going from flat blocks on the sides to lovely and curvy ... superb 👍
Мастерски выполнено...БРАВО
You should call this the spider bowl!
Uno più bello dell'altro, veramente, 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
realer nice good job
Very cleaver, you've earned my Subscription.
Thank you, Moe! Appreciate the support!
I was surprised to see that there was a problem with the bowl. It looks beautiful and a true craftsman can make the problems go away, good job. Anyone could do it if it all went as planed. Would it be possible for the resin to cure in the freezer or a refrigerator? That would be a more controlled environment if it would work.
Thank you! And that's a great question/suggestion! I've only come across two other channels on youtube that have tried casting resin in a freezer/refrigerator (for the same reason that I had problems with here; too much volume and curing too quickly), and they actually did have success with those castings. It's something I'm considering, because as you said, it would definitely lend better control and consistency to the process.
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Jolie pièce 👍
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Imperfect, it may be; but it's still beautiful. :)
Beautiful. What do you do with all the scrapped material? Can it be utilized for some other project?
I'm looking to get a bowl saver in the future (it's a tool that carves out another bowl from a larger blank and helps reduce waste), but as of now, the shavings are tossed out.
Can we have soups in this bowl
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This even beats the blue bamboo bowl.
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How did you do this at 6:14? Interesting...you hot glued handles? I have that same shop vac...well at least the top part.
Hi Morgan! My apologies, I'm not quite sure I understand your question. Are you sure it's at the 6:14 mark?
@@formanwoodworking how you got alternating patterns.
@@morgancalvi6675 The boards I used weren't perfectly straight, nor were the cuts I made to turn the whole thing into a hexagon, so there were slight variations in the positions of the wood and the resin. I believe that created the variety of patterns (hopefully that answers your question :) )
@@formanwoodworking oh, ok...I was just making sure there wasn't a pattern I was missing.
Very different
What kind of plastic did you use for the form and where did you get it? I've had a lot of problems with forms and them leaking. I need some advice.
Hi Joe! For the bottom, I used some foam core (a paper/foam poster board), and for the outside, I cut off a strip of plastic from this plastic poster board I got from Michael's craft store (in the section with the rest of their posters for things like school projects). I've also had leaking issues in the past, and in my experience, it's not so much the material you use but rather how dilligent you are with applying sealant. I typically just use hot glue, and in the past, I would seal up a mould in about 5-10 minutes and almost always get a leak somewhere. Now, I really take my time and go over every single crack, crevice, or joint and ensure everything is thoroughly sealed before pouring. Fingers crossed, but I haven't had a leak in quite some time now.
@@formanwoodworking thanks for the insight and encouragement. I’ve tried multiple different ways but I think I need to stick with one and be more patient and diligent with the sealant as you suggested. I seamed to have had better results with wood boxes and wood screws along with silicone. However, I’m trying to get used to circular forms so that I can make a bigger bowl. I lose a lot cutting off corners and epoxy isn’t cheap and you are limited to a 6-7” bowl. I’m a beginner and only been doing this since December.
@@joerowell300 I hear ya on the round forms! I was using mostly squares myself when I started out, and yeah, I was having the same problems. Losing a lot on the corners and it really limits the max bowl size you can turn
@@formanwoodworking Some final questions about the wood. You said it is poplar but would you share the dimensions of the wood?
What did you use for the finish??
Waterlox's Original VOC Compliant varnish: waterlox.com/originalvoc/
will you share the size of the wood used?
Hi Joe! The planks I used were 1/4" thick, 5.5" wide, and I cut them down to 2 feet in length before making the blank. Hope that helps!
@@formanwoodworking I noticed at the beginning of the pour there was nothing in the center of the form but at the end it looked like you had inserted a round tube. If so what did you use and why. The dimensions of the wood helps a lot. Thanks for your info. I think I'm going to try it.
@@joemrowell Good eye! I was going to leave the center empty, but I knew I'd be turning that mostly down anyways, so I stuffed a paper towel cardboard roll (with one end taped shut) down the middle just to save me some resin
Is this hexagon bowl for sale?
Hi Judy! And it will be in the next week or two when we get our online store launched, so check back here for updates!
@@formanwoodworking I will be sure too. Thank you.
👍Beautiful!👏👏👏 Bye😊
Really sorry , this one i didn't like it...but loved the way you work.🫡