A Pain in the Birch Hope I Can Save It Wood Turning

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ThePapa1947

3 ай бұрын

Lots of problems with this one!
I debated even finishing this piece of Birch but the spalting was too much for me to resist. All in all I think it looks pretty cool. The inside not as nice as I like but it will probably have dried flowers or something in it.
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@dalekuhlman1009 2 ай бұрын

My heart sank when it flew off. Where you saw a lions head just above it I saw a person praying. Persistence payed off big time that bowl is awesome.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Dale. I was a shock when it came off but all worked out. I will look for the person praying. Maybe it was my reflection. Thanks for watching, Gary

@carolrivers8667 2 ай бұрын

That was a LOT of work. But your patience is amazing. It definitely was worth saving and you did a fantastic job.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Carol. Happy you liked it and thanks for watching. Gary

@raydriver7300 2 ай бұрын

Most times I see a video slow down I expect to see the piece fly off the lathe and hope it doesn’t. I’m so pleased you persevered and salvaged it 🌞

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ray. I guess it deserved a little drama LOL Happy you liked it. Gary

@carlspringle9342 2 ай бұрын

Gorgeous piece Gary. Love the spalting. Glad you didn't give up on it. Just another bump in the road of wood turning. Thanks Gary.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Carl. Takes a lot for me to give up on anything. Thanks for watching, Gary

@michaelross8794 2 ай бұрын

I've been learning that they key to almost everything you turn is overcoming the obstacles. So, thank you for sharing your methods!!!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Michael. Well there was plenty of obstacles in this one. Now when i do a segmented turning from kiln dried wood it almost feels like I am cheating LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

@bobh67218 2 ай бұрын

❤ @@ThePapa1947

@paulsandeen2754 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes it is a pain but gratification comes with pain.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul. Yes the inside was a bit of a pain but sure glad I was able to get it back on and running decently . Thanks for watching, Gary

@stevescott8655 2 ай бұрын

I don't know about anyone else, but I see Groot! Lovely piece!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Steve. Oh I am sure he is in there somewhere. Thanks for watching, Gary

@peteranthonyboland750 2 ай бұрын

Gary you had me hanging on the edge of my chair with this one but at the end of the video I was super impressed with your professional approach and the bowl is beautiful.Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.😉🤗👏

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Peter. Oh I was hanging on the edge of my lathe wondering if it was going to hang in there for me. Once I got to the bottom I could relax. The farther you reach in the bigger the chance of things going south with a sketchy tenon. But you still need to be relaxed when turning. If you too tense it is more likely something can go wrong. Thanks for watching, Gary

@vincenthunter465 2 ай бұрын

Yep. It was worth it. Watching how you overcome setbacks gives me the confidence to know that I can do it, too.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Vince. We never know what we will find in a chunk of wood and I figure I should give it a chance if I have mounted it up on the lathe. Thanks for watching, Gary

@deirdrebaker9601 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I did enjoy the video. Thanks for sharing your process. And, yes, it is a piece worth saving. The spalting gives it a wonderful complexity.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

@280AI 2 ай бұрын

I think it turned out beautifully. Keep on keeping on Papa.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you John I appreciate you watching. Gary

@easproul 2 ай бұрын

A piece like that is always worth saving! Great work!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Eric. I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

@valeriehenschel1590 2 ай бұрын

Where you saw the lion, I think I saw a dancing figure. And above the eyes/face, I see a bear face straight on. The spalting really makes the piece interesting, but spalting, bug tracks, and punk can be an awful lot of extra work!!! Thanks Dave!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Valerie. I think Dave was not aware of what type of Birch this was. Wow I have about 20 faces to look for now LOL

@bobdavis5216 2 ай бұрын

Glad you persuaded the wood to behave 😅 Great piece.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

When I start mumbling Fire Wood they usually behave LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

@susanburrows5288 2 ай бұрын

It was definitely worth the time, I'm glad it survived its flight!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Susan. I guess I taught it how to land softly LOL.

@Timber2Toothpicks 2 ай бұрын

You did a great job! That came out really cool. Thanks for hanging in there. Me? I would have run into the house! EXCELLENT!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. The outside looked way too nice to give up. I appreciate you . Gary

@lesliefatout4731 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely worth doing! The outside is particularly gorgeous!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Leslie I appreciate your comments. Gary

@johnschmiz2336 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful and yes, it’s worth the time and effort that I took you to do it❤❤

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you John. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching, Gary

@robertpichora5881 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed today’s video, and I’m glad you finished it. I did imagine I saw an animal, but not a Spider-Man or like action figure.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Bob. Strange how we see things in the grain and the clouds. And most of the time it is not the same as what someone else sees. Just what grabs you I guess...glad it did not grab me LOL.

@stevioclark 2 ай бұрын

Another winner. Thanks.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Stevio and thanks for watching, Gary

@user-jv8kx6dh3f 2 ай бұрын

Well saved Gary, it was well worth the effort as it turned out wonderful.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ron I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

@ronaldmaniaci9341 2 ай бұрын

Every thing you do is worth watching and learning, mistakes included. Thanks for sticking with the piece and ending up a with good looking turn.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ronald. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

@TheMessyStudio 2 ай бұрын

It turned out really nice, Gary! I love the spalting. Sometimes cross grain tenons fail. But you recovered, that's the important thing.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Billy. Yes they do fail and especially on a degraded piece of wood like this. But being degraded is why the spalting looks so good. Take care, Gary

@toddatglencovewoodworks 2 ай бұрын

I think that turned out very well Gary! 🌲

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Todd...happy you liked it. Gary

@janeoverby2151 2 ай бұрын

I was watching it wobble and thought oh it's gonna fly. It turned out very pretty!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jane. Hmm I will have to watch again and see how long it was wobbling. My eyes were on the cutting edge. Thanks for watching, Gary

@ClaytonsWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

As soon as the slo-mo started I was like Uh-OH!!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

I just figured it deserved a build up. At normal speed you can not even here it hit the floor.

@skipflorey2511 2 ай бұрын

Gary, a very fine job you’ve done! I think it looks great. Thanks for sharing!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Skip. I did not know what to expect for awhile as I was turning the inside. But I think it worked out fine. Thanks for watching, Gary

@chrisjohnston2449 2 ай бұрын

Very unique shape. Only you, Phil Anderson and I would continue finding the true treasure inside this piece. Oh okay, we would not be the only ones....So glad you continued with the piece.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris. Well I have heard a lot of people say life is too short to turn junk wood. I say to that you do not know for sure it is junk until you peel some of the skin off. Thanks for watching, Gary

@BUY_YT_Views_611 2 ай бұрын

Your channel is a haven of good vibes. Thanks for consistently delivering uplifting content!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@pjseiber2774 2 ай бұрын

Very very nice. I think it is worth it. Just the satisfaction of completion feels good. ❤

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you and that is so true. Thanks for watching, Gary

@LisaRamlow 2 ай бұрын

Nice save Gary. You and I are kindred spirits in the stubbornness errr....I mean persistence 😅 and not giving up on a piece that maybe we should just give up on! 😂

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

You had it right Lisa... Stubbornness fits me perfectly. My wife will attest to that 😆😂

@OldMtnGeezer 2 ай бұрын

Another lemons to lemonade saga, Gary. Stubborn perseverance pays off yet again. Beautiful result - well done! 👍

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Well thank you very much and how you put it. Made me smile...I do like lemonade! Thanks for watching, Gary

@rayworstine4399 2 ай бұрын

Good evening and Happy Easter. I am glad you continued with this piece. Enjoy the process is something a friend of mine says. Very well done, Gary.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ray and a Happy Easter to you as well. It was a process for sure and I enjoyed it. Take care buddy! Gary

@MarklTucson 2 ай бұрын

Wow, that was a lot of effort! Definitely was worth finishing, that figure in the wood is awesome.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark. I guess double the trouble the double the beauty LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

@ianm6891 2 ай бұрын

Glad you weren’t hurt Gary. One of the fun things about turning for me is the adapting to the wood. I’ve not tackled non symmetrical shapes, you make it look easy. Very nice!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Ian. Once I start to hollow the inside I always feel much safer. You are in a much safer place but you should always be aware. Thanks for watching, Gary

@edwardhand7070 2 ай бұрын

Great save Gary. If only all of those misshapes could end up as well as that piece. I've saved a few but most of the time it's to late and wasted time. Happy turning my friend. 😊

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Hi Edward, it was either it was going to work or I was done. I had nothing left on the bottom to make another tenon or a recess. My first thought was to hot glue a tenon on which I have done. But the broken piece fit back in nicely and was locked in place so I figured it would hold the stress of the rest of the turning. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

@heathermacmillan962 2 ай бұрын

That looks great, Gary...definitely finish it... the live edges always add to the turning. Look forward to the next video (as always) 😁💙

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Heather. Knowing what the outside looked like I had to finish it not matter what. As it turned out it was not all that hard to get back on track. Thanks for watching, Gary

@JOHNSmith-pn6fj 2 ай бұрын

Looked a tough piece, soft punky wood, but you managed to pull it off. Well, Done!!!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks John. It did put up a fight for sure. Happy you liked it. Gary

@rogerbrousseau4507 14 күн бұрын

Beautiful !! I was worry until I seen you reach for the off switch. We all been there before 😮

@ThePapa1947 13 күн бұрын

Thanks Roger. It was a surprise but I was out of its flight pattern. Thanks for watching, Gary

@DavidBird-uu8km 2 ай бұрын

Very nice, a great recovery, the bowl is beautiful, well worth the effort to save it.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much David. I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

@gregcook1753 2 ай бұрын

love the spalting and worm trails, great piece.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Greg I appreciate you watching, Gary

@garybeasley4885 2 ай бұрын

I was given some river birch years ago that spalted while it was stored. Some of the best spalting Id ever seen. Yours is just as good.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Gary. I was pretty surprised it had spalted. But it was a good surpise. Thanks for watching, Gary

@calmwoodcreations3709 2 ай бұрын

I hadn't heard of river birch until we moved to our current place four years ago. There's a lot of it around here, nice wood to work with.

@WoodenItBeNice 2 ай бұрын

That gave you a bit of a work out Gary. I really love the end result. Great save and so pleased it had a soft landing. Take care my friend. Hwyl, Huw

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Huw, yes it was not without some extra work. But sure glad I finished it. Hwyl, Gary

@tuffymartinez 2 ай бұрын

Thank You Gary, Thank You Dave at Calmwood Creations.. WOW Gary this is VERY different. At 12:31 I agree with your "wow" cause that grain looks like it's going to offer some interesting figures! HA those wormholes were giving you problems (my way of thinking is the more wormholes the better, omg!). I know Gary this soft, punky, wormy wood was perhaps not that desirable for you BUT for me it was WONDERFUL. Watching how you had to fix the tenon and more or less baby it along to achieve a finished turning. This is one of your most entertaining turnings. LOTS OF DRAMA Gary & I love it ..... until your next adventure... TM

@calmwoodcreations3709 2 ай бұрын

Send me your addy-- I'd be very happy to hook you up with a grubby, holey round similar to this one, same tree. EU birch is very prone to borer grubs. This stuff has big fat ones!

@tuffymartinez 2 ай бұрын

@@calmwoodcreations3709 Well thank you Dave (gee would the "big fat ones" go well in spaghetti sauce, ha??) Dave I am a lathe watcher not a lathe turner (yet) but the future perhaps has adventures for me with turning wood & time will tell? TM

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I was sure hoping once it got smoothed up the beauty would show. Not much we can do with worm holes other than just let them be. As long as there is more wood than holes it is not a bad look. For sure there drama was all over the place on this one. When it flew off I just looked at the lack of a bowl in my chuck I and had nothing to say...good thing LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

@calmwoodcreations3709 2 ай бұрын

@@tuffymartinez 😉

@fredlewis1945 2 ай бұрын

Well all the work and trouble payed off, what a great peice. I always learn something new on each of your videos. Thank you for sharing.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Fred. They all do not go as smooth as we hope but I like seeing it to the end because there just might be something special there. And there sure was in this one. Thanks for watching, Gary

@vanmatthews8857 2 ай бұрын

I love your comment at about 6:27 where you say, “I’ll cut some more until I see how it looks.” So true for all of us Wood Turners. As I say it, “it’s all about artist discretion“. Thanks for another great video.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Van. Even if I have reached a desired shape and I see grain wanting to be shown I will take another light cut to see if I can bring it out. For me it is all about the grain which we have not control over. Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary

@vanmatthews8857 2 ай бұрын

You are indeed a great artist and an even better teacher. Keep it up!

@jrclark222 2 ай бұрын

Man you have some patience! Looks great and all that work paid off.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jim. I appreciate your comment. The fact this was given to me and Dave drove clear up here to see me I just had to turn it into something decent. Thanks for watching, Gary

@waynenickoleff9041 2 ай бұрын

Gary well worth the effort you put into it! Turned quite lovely, especially the spalting definitely, definitely worth it👍 Take care, Wayne

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Wayne. I was wondering for a second but as soon as I got some clean cuts across the spalting on the outside I could see it was worth it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@donaldchase6800 2 ай бұрын

Great bowl. Glad you weren’t injured.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Donald. I was in the safe zone so all was well. Thanks for watching, Gary

@terrygeiger2839 2 ай бұрын

I think it came out quite nice! The spalting is beautiful!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Terry. For sure that spalting really adds to it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@terrygeiger2839 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome and please keep making those videos!

@markbahlke9091 2 ай бұрын

Very nice effort. I have had a number of tenons break or come loose. I know the struggle. You did great to make such a fine piece out of it. It shows of the beauty of birch, and your efforts are the result of perseverance. We can all learn from this, never give up. Great work! Thank you for sharing. See you next week.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Mark. I was a little surprised that the tenon did break off. If it did not go back on so good I would have hot glued a piece on the bottom and cut a new tenon. I guess my two years I spent in the Army years ago taught me perseverance. Never give up! Thanks for watching, Gary

@kentturkow1572 2 ай бұрын

I think it was worth all the problems you had to overcome. It’s beautiful and with that grain, it would have been too bad to pitch into the firewood pile. It's interesting and I enjoy learning how you overcome the problems that some turnings give you. Great video and thanks for sharing.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Kent. For sure this had a few issues that needed to be overcome. I am happy with the results and happy you liked it. Garu

@user-dt5sz8xc7p 2 ай бұрын

That's a pretty interesting piece! Saw a panda bear face. Really enjoy watching your videos!!! Thanks for sharing

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom. I will look for that Panda bear now. Thanks for watching, Gary

@carolriley8472 2 ай бұрын

I love it...the spalting and the color are so gorgeous!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Carol. For sure that color kept me going with high hopes. Thanks for watching, Gary

@geoffyoung4548 2 ай бұрын

Definitely worth all the effort, that is a stunner.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Geoff I appreciate you watching. Gary

@kenbrewer2322 2 ай бұрын

That turned out pretty awesome Gary. I love the Spaulding is way cool

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Ken. Yes it really adds to the piece. Thanks for watching, Gary

@alinmayerthorpe7801 2 ай бұрын

I must say that looked very difficult but you managed to work through the difficulties and got a beauty out of it! The spalting and color are awesome, well done and thanks! Cheers Al

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Al. It was sure more work than I was thinking before I started. But you just never know. Wood has a mind of its own. Thanks for watching, Gary

@JordanWoodwerx 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful little birch bowl, love it Gary!👍🏻👍🏻

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Bruce. The spalting has it dressed up so nice it looks like it is going out on the town. Hard to beat what mother nature has instore for us. Gary

@garryevans3594 2 ай бұрын

as usual you don`t disappoint. a few issue to solve ,but in the end I would keep it.. Well done

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Garry. For sure this piece had some issues. Some of the issues are what makes the piece pretty cool looking. As a wood patternmaker I had to make everything perfect with no flaws so this is pretty fun LOL Gary

@1954JDR 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I really enjoyed it. It's quite beautiful.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend and thanks for watching, Gary

@trinidadbarraza8616 2 ай бұрын

You really did a good job, I certainly was challenging.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Yes it was a bit of a challenge for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

@jackthompson5092 2 ай бұрын

I think it turned out very beautiful Gary.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jack I appreciate your comments. Take care, Gary

@glennrocker2698 2 ай бұрын

Gary, absolutely worth finishing! I love the salted wood. It sure can be a pain to work with but in my mind it is always worth the effort. That's a wonderful piece, and the shape shows off its potential. Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed watching you create that work of art. Glenn

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Glenn. Somewhere I have some spalted Maple from our tree. We had a large branch trimmed of a number of years ago. Problem is I think it may be cracked pretty bad. Thanks for watching, Gary

@user-ce5hz9ox1t 2 ай бұрын

Great save great bowl

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Paul I appreciate you watching, Gary

@judithfairchild8620 2 ай бұрын

That was one stubborn piece. It turned out so pretty. The face on one dide and storm clouds on the other.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Judith. Strange how we can see so many things in the grain and they are all there. Thanks for watching, Gary

@glencrandall7051 2 ай бұрын

Was it worth the effort? Darn right it was. It is a beautiful piece of work. Outstanding figure, well turned. Great finish. So it caused you a bit of grief. But to me the result should have been worth it. You should be proud to put your name on this piece. For display or sale, it's a winner. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Glen. I love the piece and am proud of the fact I saved it from the scrap heap. Thank you for your comments and for watching, Gary

@gregdownunderinOz 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary, wow what a labour of love that was. It’s a real pain when the tenon splits right off like that. In Australia we have a timber called Gidgee, extremely dense very hard hardwood, which also often splits tenons off. You’d think I’d only use mortises on it now. Slow learner 😤😂. The spalting made this piece. Above your lion face I see a unicorn or pony at least.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Greg. When in doubt I will hot glue a tenon on. Going to do that today as a matter of fact. Lots of faces. I will look for the unicorn! Gary

@user-tx1jt7ub7i 2 ай бұрын

That one tried your patience Gary but it turned out beautiful in the end thankyou for sharing

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

It sure did Ronnie but happy I was able to finish it. Thanks for watching. Gary

@daviddejong187 2 ай бұрын

Really nice figure in that wood Gary! Beautiful vase

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you David. That was nature doing her best work. Thanks for watching, Gary

@user-kz6tt7pn8i 2 ай бұрын

Здравствуйте, Гэри! Природа оставляет неповторимые узоры! Красивое изделие из шпальтовой берёзы.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Большое спасибо. Ваши комментарии очень ценятся. Гэри

@colinwatmore7041 2 ай бұрын

I hope the couple of pieces of birch that I have turn out as nice as yours Gary really nice spalting, just praying I dont get the same problems!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Colin. I never expected any issues with this piece but it had plenty. My guess is you will be fine. Take care, Gary

@corymichaels8670 2 ай бұрын

I think it came out great! We cut down our birch tree three or four years ago and I have been working my way through the wood. Shellac based sealer is definitely my best friend. If it looks like it may be a particularly nice piece I will get out the penetrating resin. Either way, a little3 patience and extra effort is always rewarded with beautiful turnings.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Cory. Sounds like a decent sized tree you had. I think it is Minwax wood harder I have used. I should still have some if it has not gone bad. Thanks for watching, Gary

@albertdawson6814 2 ай бұрын

Very nice Gary. I love working with wood that gives me a challenge. Thank you for sharing. I wish you and your family a happy Easter. Hope to see you next week

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Albert. A challenge is always fun. Happy Easter to you and yours as well. Take care, Gary

@user-lu5vw1fh5h 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for teaching and learning from you. I’ve enjoyed your videos!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Well thank you very much Lawrence I appreciate you watching, Gary

@kam70111 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful. both the faces are clearly visible.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Khan! I see them in my camera view finder easier than on the piece LOL

@erniesmith1097 2 ай бұрын

Cricky Gray now thats different from your usal one. But loads of important information and lesson for us all. I liked how you got the piece balanced,something I struggle with balance and profiling. KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE SON. Aussie Aussie Aussie GDAY MATE from brisbane Australia

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Well thank you very much Ernie. I appreciate your comments I had to look up "Cricky" I like it! I learn something new everyday. Take care my friend, Gary

@randypedersen2141 2 ай бұрын

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Randy I appreciate you watching, Gary

@MASI_forging 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely worth doing. 👏👏

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for watching, Gary

@jeffharvey8283 2 ай бұрын

WOW, major credit for getting something out of this. I found some birch sitting out so I took some (not sure if I should have, but it's not the first time I've done it and it won't be the last) and found the same rotten problems. Now it's just sitting out by my shed. This made me think I might be able to get something out of it.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jeff. I like to think every piece of wood just might have something nice going on. But there are times you know they don't. Give it a try you just never know. Gary

@woodturningartbyhabeebasad1020 2 ай бұрын

Very well done brother. good safe. it looks beautiful. I always look at the same thing if I could see figures or faces in my pieces.😊

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Habeeb! There are many faces in wood grain and what is fun is we all seem to see something different. Take care, Gary

@williamfawkes8379 2 ай бұрын

I am just going to say it straight, pieces like this are always worth it. They are the most interesting, usually require some extra thought to finish, and sometimes even teach us a few things. This is pretty much in my wheelhouse, for some reason, most of my stuff has at least a little punkiness in it by the time I get around to working on them. This one was funny, because I was just finishing a really soft birch root vessel thus morning. My is not as smooth as yours is, but it may get to sit awhile and I can sneak up on it and try again to get the sanding better. I put Howard's feed and wax on it, and maybe that will soak through and give it a little bit of something that let's me polish it up a bit better. It was fun though and that's all that counts.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you William. I did have fun turning this even though the wood was not in the best of shape. But on the outside I think that really added to the overall look. The inside was really hard to get sanded. Maybe she can put some dry flowers in it. Thanks for watching, Gary

@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop 2 ай бұрын

I see a standing bird where you saw Spiderman. This was a lot of work but that's not news to you! It wasn't my labor but if it was, I would have to say it was worth every frustrating minute! Lots of great color and spalting. Combine that with your cool design and you have a winner! Nice finish, too. Not easy to do with all that punky spalting. Great job, Gary! 😊 Phil

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

I will check out the bird. Makes sense because it did take off flying like a bird for a second. I poured salt on its tail so it would not fly away again LOL. Oh it was getting to be a pain getting down to the bottom on the inside. And a long time sanding. But it was worth it just to see what nature and those worms created. Thanks for watching my friend, Gary

@anitabier2114 2 ай бұрын

Definitely worth finishing it!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Anita I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Gary

@danceswithaardvarks3284 2 ай бұрын

Marvellous. I have a load of birch just like that and, so far, have only been able to turn it in spindle orientation because I didn't know how to centre it. Thanks

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. A lot of times you can just measure to find center but when it is odd shaped it helps to put it between centers and square things up. Thanks for watching, Gary

@danceswithaardvarks3284 2 ай бұрын

No, thank you. I had literally just watched your sphere turning video, for the umpteenth time, to make a sphere to try making a 20 point star.

@BAILEYWOODWORKS 2 ай бұрын

Really nice Gary! Great skill in picking great wood to start with!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. It was a nice surprise to see that cool spalting on the inside.

@chrisdodds3383 2 ай бұрын

It looks like it was worth saving. Good one🇦🇺👍

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris. Yes I sure think it was. Hard to go wrong with all that spalting and color. Thanks for watching, Gary

@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound 2 ай бұрын

Well done! You ended up with a lovely bowl/vase. So happy the tenon held up. I might have used either wood glue or hot melt, but your use of CA worked very well. Great job turning a difficult piece that ended up being a great piece. Thanks for sharing it.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Doug. My first thought was to turn tenon on a piece that would fit across the bottom and hot glue it in place. I think you know I am a big fan of hot glue. But I decided to test the CA and see how it felt. After gluing it I got on top of my lathe and stepped on the tenon and it held me fine LOL...No I did not but I did watch it close as I was turning and it really held nicely. Thanks for watching, Gary

@delbertbohm2039 2 ай бұрын

l like this one good job

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Delbert!

@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi 2 ай бұрын

WOW look at the grain its beautifull. weldon.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Manjit. I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

@mnp1964 2 ай бұрын

It might have been a lot of work but it sure was worth it man oh man it sure is pretty nice come back glueing that tendon back on nice work Gary Blessings and Happy Easter

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Wade. When I glued it back on I was not 100% sure I would go that route. But it ran true and I tested it in the jaws and it seemed nice and strong. Have a wonderful Easter as well. Easter last two more nights for us. Thanks for watching, Gary

@josephinelarosa635 19 күн бұрын

Worth it

@ThePapa1947 18 күн бұрын

Thank you Josephine. Happy you liked it. Gary

@WoodenItBeNice 2 ай бұрын

Afternoon Gary

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Well I suppose it is somewhere LOL

@beatricethomas3056 2 ай бұрын

It’s a fascinating piece !

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Beatrice! Happy you liked it. Gary

@jimwazlawik4424 2 ай бұрын

Stunning!

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jim I appreciate you watching, Gary

@jerrystark6766 2 ай бұрын

The struggle was worth it. A beautiful result! Thanks for the video.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jerry. For sure it was a lot of work but happy with how it turned out. And happy you like it. Gary

@tompuskar4426 2 ай бұрын

Worth the effort! Really nice.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom. Happy you liked it. Gary

@alangibb3100 2 ай бұрын

Garry That really turned out nice mate, I really do like birch is very easy to turn but it also cracks and split often as well, anyway great job.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan. Once I get started I am determined to get it done.

@millsinaz4220 2 ай бұрын

Nice save. It has an inner beauty that was revealed thanks to your persistence and expertise.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. It is a pretty cool piece for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

@turningwiththewoods 2 ай бұрын

Definitely worth it.

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jonathan I appreciate you watching. Gary

@mashmade-airth 2 ай бұрын

Maybe not what you first envisaged Gary but none the less a great save & a lovely end result

@ThePapa1947 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jim. You are right I was thinking this was going to be pretty easy....yeah right LOL Thanks for watching, Gary