How a Woodworking Master Makes Bowls - Handmade
On this episode of ‘Handmade,’ woodturner Ashley Harwood demonstrates the age-old process of woodturning. From selecting her natural materials, to rotating the log on a rotating access, to carving, to shaping, to sealing and aging, Harwood takes us through the year-long process that results in a beautiful, handcrafted wood bowl. You can see more work by Ashley Harwood here: www.ashleyharwood.com/
Credits:
Producers: Carla Francescutti, Pelin Keskin
Camera: Michael Ollek, John Barnhardt
Editor: Murilo Ferreira
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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Her name is Ashley Harwood and she's a woodturner? That's like straight out of a comic book. Ash is also a type of tree, this is one hell of a coincidence.
a disproportionate number of people called Dennis are dentists
That may be the stupidest thing I have read...
Nominative determinism.
@@recoil53 Outstanding!!
@@Stillnapie Then you have an IQ of a Vegetable. :o/
I can only imagine how good it must smell in her work space. I love the smell of wood
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@@stevemccready6776 ahahah
You would be amazed. Dress well is you try this though. I wear a blue lab coat and a face shield when I do something like this. Wood chips go everywhere especially in your hair. It is alot of fun though.
what'd she say 🙄
As a woodworker to an extent, really depends on the wood Ziricote smells almost chocolatey, pine has its lovely smell, oak is pleasent But then you have purpleheart that smells like vomit and amerello smells like burnt hair and piss
I took a 3 day class with her after 10 years of being of turner. It was an amazing class that make me more efficient
I think it's important that we are open to learning from others, however long we have been in our field. I am glad to hear that was your experience, and as too many comments are about her being a lovely looking woman, etc., it's really nice that you basically spoke to her chops. Cheers.
Cool! I’d love to take some classes and learn from an expert like her
I love that you took a class after doing something for 10 years. SO MANY people are ready to just be experts and stop learning. Is Ashley as awesome in person?
it's so wasteful making these bowls. leave the trees alone!
@@minigiant8998 she mentioned the wood she uses is all locally salvaged
Pam Beasley on the outside. Ron Swanson on the inside.
I'd let her turn my wood hehe;)
You beat me to PAM
Very impressive! As a blacksmith and a machinist myself, I love watching a craftsman work. Again, most impressive.
Ditto, as a visual artist and maker! I am super confused by the thumbs down, for this video. (If you aren't interested, just skip. If you are from some tree version of PETA, this might make your blood boil, but seriously, CVS receipts are the things you should focus on). This is a Guild worthy craftsman, sharing their passion, and I, like thousands of others are, am completely impressed.
That thin, shallow bowl she was finishing at the end of the video is so beautiful.
I always assumed it was better to turn dry wood. I learned something today.
Wet wood tends to warp and crack as it drys but turning it is pure joy while dry wood is less fun to turn but won’t have as much trouble with the finished product.
Two different beast and experiences. A lot of wood turners do a twice turned bowl. Rough it out, dry it, then final turn.
Turning wet wood means you get an idea of what's hidden inside while you wait for it to dry. Turning dry blanks means you get to be surprised. You can buy dry blanks and not have to wait for it to dry. If you take it down yourself, you wait longer for it to dry if you leave it as a round. You can cut blanks, coat it with the goop, then wait for that to get dry enough. Elapsed time on the calendar from tree fall to finished on the shelf is about the same, possibly shorter for wet turning. Then when you get really brave or talented, you can turn and finish it wet and hope for the best or watch it warp and crack all over the place.
Called twice turned. Green turned and allowing it to dry I have a 10% or so loss to checking and drying stress. Remounted and finish turned makes for a great final product. It's even better with a center saver and all of it doesn't end up as shavings.
As someone new into turning wood, I'm excited to try this. Thanks for all the helpful comments!
Watching artists like this makes my heart sing.
Now that's a *well-rounded* video, woodnt you know!
Hi, Graham... We meet again.
Get out!
I noticed as well how well it turned out :D
At this point, the KZhead algorithm knows me better than my wife
And they know what corny jokes gives me a chuckle!
Well that's just sad.
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Heheheheh hilarious same here
this woman is an artist. i can just admire her work all day. such patience, such talent. bless you.
Great video Ashley! Haven't seen you since I moved from Chucktown. You're a natural at this, PBS needs to pick you up as a host for a woodturning show. Keep up the great work!
Oddly satisfying while being informative, win win
When her parents named her, her fate was sealed.
Let me just name my kid Winning Lottery Numbers...
Nominative determinism
This inspired me, I am 12 years old and I love your work, and I want to be one when I grow up! Thank you very much!!
She's awesome. Knowledgeable, technical, really beautiful pieces. The contrast between her toughness whilst working and her tenderness whilst speaking is really cool.
This one is really good example of Handmade bowls and plates from live wood.
I could listen to her talk all day, very calming voice. Beautiful craftsmanship too.
I hate to admit that with the hundreds of wood turning videos I've watched you are the first female turner I've seen! I love you spirit.
I loved your video. Have loved woodturning for over 50 years ,as I am in my 71 year. Made my own lathe with a 6 foot bed.
"It's more about the finesse than strength" *pulls out a chainsaw*
What’s so hard about a chainsaw? They aren’t heavy, they aren’t difficult to use.
A chainsaw literally does the work for you! You may as well say "pulls out the dishwasher" in the context of it being difficult.
How much finesse can you use cutting up a tree trunk?
@@gbwildlifeuk8269 A lot. Like any power tool, you can use an amazing amount of finesse. The more finesse, the less effort and *way* less dangerous.
So I'd like to say the chainsaw isn't about strength, but it also is. I was a lumberjack for 3 years and our land conservation crew of 10 people were half Male and half Female. The thing I noticed is that all 5 women qualified to use the saw, while only 3 of us men did well enough to fully qualify. Interestingly, only one of the girls preferred to cut, while the others opted to haul off the slash as often as they could. It seemed a bit funny to me because they all were quite skilled with it. I wasn't on the saw for the first couple weeks because I hurt my back in an unrelated incident, but when I got cleared for full duty, I learned quickly why they didn't like it so much. While the saw didn't take a lot of strength to use, it really took a lot of endurance to keep using it for extended periods. So do you need more finesse than strength? Yes. That being said, you still need a good amount of strength and endurance to actually use it for more than a minute. The wood worker in the video clearly has them all.
For someone who does such rough and tough work she has a gentle and calming voice
Is that really that tough? I know its probably difficult, but it doesnt look very rough physically.
@@Ryan-qn1wr no it's not obviously, a slim woman can do it.
@@markpozsar5785 Yeah I feel like people think any job where you arent sitting on your ass all day at a desk is somehow physically demanding.
My charming lady, you are amazing by all standards, and your work is a masterpiece that deserves respect
Oh my goodness. I wish I could be a cool as this lady
It's extremely easy, all u need is the machine, wood and a saw to break down the wood and the different blades for it, trust me i did this in highschool 9th grade with and I made a bowl for my 1st time and it's easier than it looks u just can't be aggressive with the wood
@@xaviersoto5123 yeah my brother is a woodworker and has been doing stuff like this since he was a freshman in high school. I have turned some stuff on his lathe and I can also say it's easier that it looks.
@@tsaurus5051 exactly my school has a wood workshop I've been doing this sense 9th grade I started off with small things and than bigger, all u gotta do is listen to what the person tells u and your good but if u don't try or listen then it obviously gonna be hard but these people don't understand that.
If you want to turn wood you could try asking around your area and see if anyone is ok with using their lathe.
I'm a potter and I see a lot of the same similarities. The way you work with the wood "meld" with the wood is like when you "meld" with the clay. Beautiful work.
Loved this video at so many levels. First, the production quality was excellent and the subject matter herself, inspiring. The lesson for me was Ms. Harwood talking about the value of her apprenticeship where she learned advanced techniques from a master, and in turn was able to proceed on her own path of self excellence. Real investment is dedication of time. Also, kudos to Hyundai for sponsoring this episode.
Imagine learning woodturning from Stuart Batty! Like learning mural painting from Diego Rivera or marble carving from Michelangelo.
It's a stolen video. I should hardwood has her own channel that this was taken from.
@@DancingFox6 Wow what a honor to be compared with Diego Rivera and Michelangelo. Thank you for your kind words, Lois!
Great video Eater! Love stuff like this. Ashley Harwood is a great name for a woodturner lol.
This was an amazing video! Also, good for you for not letting the overall lack of female wood turners dictate your interest in the profession. Well done 👏
This is the type of videos I like of yours... you doing the work and showing us your skills. Really like a lot of the insights you share about yourself and how you got where you are. Great video, pls keep em coming!!
Absolutely stunning! So happy to have discovered you! 💖
I saw many videos about woodturning but didn't know all the process and the time to make a bowl :O patience is the master word for them. Respect to all oh them. :)
go Ashley Harwood! Love seeing your work on other platforms. She's one of the best for sure.
love watching you turn , thank you
Really enjoyed this video! I would love to see more of this kind of videos in the future!
Tere are not many woodturners in this day and age that go and select wood from the world and turn it in its green state. Most get predried blanks and go from there. It is great to see a master (?) at work, and the end pices are lovely.
My lord!!! She is a master of masters. The graceful artistry and patience. Just wow
Very interesting video Ashley. Beautiful work. Being a Metal Machinist myself I hear you on the safety aspect of turning large items.
I like how you put it "simple and straightforward" 😀
All i can say is that she's incredible! Combination of her patience hardwork and skills which all came from learning experience.
Just making my first bowl and this was really helpful. Thank you so much! Great video!
Beautiful. Enjoy watching the process. It’s wonderful to see a hunk of wood turn into a work of art.
what an awesome video, thank you for this one!
I love working with a lathe. They are so cool and some of the things that you can create is amazing!
Stunning work and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I'm a fan of this lady! Love the skills and commitment to her craft! 😊👍
Ashley has a great eye for design. She's definitely one of the wood turning masters and I wish I could buy her works where I live.
Eye protection + no long sleeves + hair tied back, genuinely great to see
So that's the proper atire for this kind of work ? With all the dust and pieces of wood flying everywhere i thought long sleaves would be the standard... 🤔
@@noemierollindedebeaumont1130 It's true wood chippings/sawdust can irritate the skin. Wearing long sleeves can be a real snagging hazard with tools such as lathes. The speed means that if hair or clothing does catch you can be pulled against or into the machine very quickly. You're better off getting hit with woodchips
I always admire great craftsman/craftswoman being masters of their craft. The hands on apprenticeship part of learning trade skills, Craftsmanship, tips and tricks learned by old master's is being lost in today's society. Always good to see when someone continues that trade skills tradition.
Beautiful work. Loved the little beads she "puts on".
Anyone who looks at those arms and thinks she isn't strong is fooling themselves
using the chainsaw like a toy, eh?
@@alexioscorfu8658 a chainsaw, like all tools, is just a bigger and more dangerous toy
What makes you thinks she’s strong? Like they say, it’s not about the strength it’s an art.
Simp~
OK you can call me a sexist, I wasn’t really looking at her arms
Congrats you nailed it your commentry was best ive heard for explaining to newbies👍
Ashley is awesome! Amazing wood turner!!!
I haven't turned in months cuss of school, but this is something that for me, you can get lost in and spend hours working with wood and the lathe. It's a nice change if you are always thinking about scheduling time. Also I'm a little worried she isn't wearing a mask when sharpening the bowl gouge. That metal dust is nasty 😳.
She says it isn’t about strength, then proceeds to put forth more physical effort than 95% of us do at work in a years time. 😂💪
I pound on my keyboard with a lot of strength and have the tendonitis to show for it 🙌 😁 It takes a lot of effort to sit with a numb butt in an uncomfortable chair all day, ouch 🍑
You do magnificent work! A true Pleasure to watch/learn!
What a joy and a privilege to hear your passion for your craft.
Nice work. My dad paid his way through the London College of Furniture by wood turning in the 60’s. He could turn a blank to bowl in two minutes, and gain a group of observers. He would send off a continuous shaving, like an apple peel, then ask which shoulder and direct the shaving over that shoulder. Whilst I wasn’t born then, it was confirmed he did this by his old land lord who saw it and became a long term family friend.
Anda membuat karya seni indah...
very talented young lady. Glad to see these types of skills, these types of folks doing what they.
Flowing and organic......you absolutely ROCK!!
Chain of the chainsaw looks fairly loose, even after a while of working. Be careful.
I noticed that too lol
One of the rarest ladies I've ever seen
the turning looks sick so satisfying!
She speaks with such confidence and expertise. Oooooft.
did anyone suspect there would be a wood turners organization? also i feel like she could turn all these wood shavings in to some nice custom hand made paper.
I know a turner. Does small bowls as a hobby. Industrial arts teacher by trade. He dries his bowls in 4x4x4 boxes full of wood shavings.
That would make me SO itchy! But i love wood stuff
I never leave home without it !
Beautiful person and exceptional craftswoman is Ashley !
My wife has just started woodturning and in the process of setting up her new business she loves it
Ahh, later in the video when the wood is dryer, I see you behind a shield. I feel better!
She should have been wearing a face shield ALL the time. I have experience with a wood lathe and in one split second of inattention, I was hit in the face shield by the tip of the tool. It cracked the shield but it saved my face.
Ashley is such skilled and hardworking beauty but, just personal curiosity, is it safe to do those woodworking without any mask on? wouldnt it be a damage to the lung if its inhaled continuosly?
Yes it can after 20-30 years without the mask
@@adnanebelfaquir thankss for ur explanation , i havent find any comments regarding the mask tho. Well maybe she didnt wear mask just for the video, but still its important
I'm relatively new to woodturning. Your videos are 👌 for learning the craft. Thank you.
I like to tell people that wood turning is the art of finding what is hidden in the wood. You are really good at it. Thank you
Finding what is hidden and obliterating it into woodshavings
i like to imagine her fitbit records like 5 billion steps a day if she wears it while working.
Great job on the bowl looks amaz. But please tighten that chain on the chainsaw. Thats way too loose.
She knows her chainsaw best. She has experience with what she’s doing. Stop explaining things to experts who already know what works best to them.
@@tildeissobieberlike A loose chain is unsafe. I've used a chainsaw for about 45 years. You are totally clueless on the issue.
@@tildeissobieberlike maybe shes not an expert on chainsaws though
@@tildeissobieberlike a loose chain can fly off and cut your face open, it's not a matter of opinion or personal preference.
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"Male, pale and stale" is now one of my favourite phrases Lovely to see such a skilled crafter at work
Turning's all fun and fine until you hit a nail or chunk of metal.
That's a wife for life right there!
Phenomenal work, one turner to another.
Great video, and very informative! You get a great sense of how passionate you are for your craft too!
Push cut posse!
This is the hottest wood turner on the planet
High sense with skill creates masterpieces of ultimate beauty
Ashley Harwood. She is absolutely wonderful )))
Ashley Harwood is already hot; Ashley Harwood wielding a chainsaw is off the charts!!!
The sex of the person turning the bowl is irrelevant. The bowl is relevant.
I think the sex of the person is relevant. I want to see more females doing this kind of stuff because many females don't know that they can do it, are welcome to do it and they will get heaps of support from almost everyone when doing it if they need. An occupation that needs females for it to stay relevant means sex is definitely relevant. Ashley showed me that turning has more to it than what the male masters show. That's so very refreshing and she's someone I look up to. I'm a 40 year old man.
@@sofascialistadankulamegado1781 actually not much ocupations require muscle aside from fighting etc most blaxksmiths also use the weird machine thingy also artisans etc more handle delicate stuff so doesnt require that much strentgh etc
@@Benzcrimsonitacilunarnebula even in blacksmithing by hand strength is irrelevant because the hammer does most of the work almost anyone can lift a 5lb hammer
@@ryanbishop3343 ok, but the females are going to be limited by the stock they're able to move by hand, because at some point, you have to move the piece. Or they will ask for the help of the husband or male coworker. When I worked in retail, I was the one that they sent when they needed a paper ream case.. because fact it, none of the female employee would have been able to move a 40 lb 8000 pages total - ream case. This was basically two ream cases strapped together. Or they could have sent two employees with a box cutter to do the job in twice the time. That's the reality.
Agree with you 9aguirre, gender or diversity, what the heck does that have to do with wood turning? it's ridiculous, that this has to be brought up all the time. then some angry femnazis will turn on you and argue, and judge you, if you point out how ridiculous it all really is. Fact is, any one, no matter which of the TWO genders there are or any skin color can turn wood if they wanted to learn and do it. wokeness is the most ignorant shi7 to come out these days
I’ve always wanted to learn. I’m a ceramic potter, and my favorite part of the process is the trimming. It’s similar to wood turning, on a smaller scale. How to start? Your bowls are fabulous! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Absolutely wonderful video Thank you for sharing this with us.
How do you avoid getting splinters? I'd look like a porcupine after shaving down all that wood.
it tends to be pretty soft shavings. splinters happen when you break wood along the grain, whereas with turning you're generally shaving off material perpendicular to the grain.
The wood isn't flying out fast enough for shavings to embed in you.
Yeah, you're not breaking the wood, you're cutting it, like giving it a haircut. There's still crap flying at you; she wears her safety glasses religiously, and sometimes you see the full face shield air filtering backpack.
How much is a bowl?
That's a "how long is a piece of string?" question. I would expect some of those bowls to be in the $125 - $400 range depending on size, design, and species.
who knows, but in cases like this... if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it hahaha
@@mixeddrinks8100 how much is this can of beer
This is such a good series. Please keep it going. Great stuff!
Beautiful saw!
"you don't have to be strong to be a woodworker" : *Has halved logs for arms*
Uh, nope. She has thin arms, they’re toned but not large at all. Maybe you need to hit the gym?
She's used to it. Muscle memory. I got so used to office jobs and barely stayed active for since high school that I couldn't even hammer a nail. But if you do it constantly, your body will start to adjust.
You don't tho. Wood turning is fun and really accessable! I turned a bowl my first time trying it.
No chainsaw-wielding, Woodturning gf why even live
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I throughly enjoyed this video and love watching her work. She’s one of the best for sure. Following.
I'm more concerned about no breathing filtration
she only wasnt wearing one while turning wet wood... wet wood doesnt really produce fine particles in the air, just those long whispy strands... once she put a dry bowl on there she had the full filtration mask on
She made 1 bowl out of that huge blank. They make tools that you can use to cut multiple bowls out of a blank like that instead of scraping 80% of the material.
Mate, the whole point of this type of work is that it's handmade. You're paying for that human touch. Just like anything else given such care in while being created, the quality can be guaranteed. Otherwise artisans of any kind wouldn't be important.
I like how people always bring up diversity in craftsmanship. The only way it can get more diverse, is if more people take an interest in it. It's literally no one's fault besides the person who isn't learning how to use their hands.
Honestly - "well I don't see anyone exactly like me doing it, so im not gonna join" lmao
She’s amazing!