Glenn is a great turner and a nice person. I miss seeing these turners in person. Thanks Simon Sam

Thanks very much, Sam

Thanks Sam

Leari Tee wipe the silky oak with de natured alcohol to remove the dust from the grain

Thanks, I still screw up wood. Part of the learning process. Sam

I live close to Compton :) and I like to turn too. check out my channel and let me know what you think.

Thanks Sam

whoa! its my hero!

I have been lucky to visit with him a few time. What a nice person. And really great turner and demonstrator. Hope you are well. Sam

See you in Utah..... Sam

Thanks Alan, hope you are well, Sam

Stephen, several really good questions here. If you're coloring your epoxy perhaps you just need to put a little bit more of the color into the mixture. You can use sawdust or some of the fillers that are on the market like turquoise. Not sure about the tear out you're getting when cutting. Maybe it just takes more practice and a really sharp tool. And make sure that you're going in the correct direction with the grain, that can be part of the problem. You might also try to saturate the surface of the wood with mineral oil or even water. That can help fortify the wood and prevent tear out thanks Sam

It seems, if I remember correctly, that Glenn Lucas scraped the bead on his bowl. If one messes this up-----the wood for the bead maybe gone. Yep, not easy. Sam

I do buffing all the time. I don't normally buff bowls, but once in a while I do. But I love to buff especially boxes and smaller items. Buff-on....

Not, not going to make it. Wish I could be there.,

@WYOMINGWOODTURNER it's been a great show so far. Only attending the free Trade Show. Other show fees a bit too high for me.

Robert The angle is measured from two surfaces. On is the bottom of the flute and the other is the bevel on the center, front of the tool. You really need a tool that measures the angle. Sam

Yuval, I have not had mead since I was in High school, boy what a headache. Sam

From my own experience (for what it's worth) I'd say it depends on the tool, how you use it, and (mostly) the grain orientation. With a bowl, or anything where the grain is running at 90 degrees to the lathe bed you are mostly cutting end grain, which puts a lot more stress on the tool and requires a different approach to cutting. Spindle Roughing gouges are a big no no because they are (usually) forged instead of made from a bar, which makes them a lot weaker, especially at the tang (which a bowl gouge doesn't have). Spindle gouges as long as they are made from a bar are usually fine, though using a decent size (3/8 inch or bigger really) is recommended. I often use a 3/8 inch spindle gouge to turn the spigot on the base of a bowl, and also to turn it away when reversing the bowl. Skew chisels are a strong tool, but if you try to cut directly into endgrain the tool will catch. You can (and should) turn the Skew on its side and use it as a negative rake scraper. Scaping (properly) puts very little stress on the tool, and with a negative rake even less. This all assumes that the bowl you are turning has its grain running at a 90 degree angle from the lathe bed. If you are turning an end grain bowl where the grain is running parallel with the lathe bed then all the rules for spindle turning apply once more. Make sure when hollowing an end grain piece though that you once again follow the rules for turning end grain and use the appropriate tools. Sam has some great videos about turning all sorts of bowls, and I'd highly recommend them. Brian Havens also made some videos on youtube that I found to be very useful.

It's the spindle roughing gouge your not supposed to use when turning a bowl, using it on turning a bowl can be a bit dangerous. If you checkout you-tube, there's a few videos on why not to use it.

Len! I got that same comment in one of my first bowl turning videos. It was for a sweet gum bowl. You should check it out. There are two parts. Please watch both. Thank you.

#1 Q....I think the "chunking is fine" it will work better and easier on green wood. Speed depends on---diameter, safety, how out of balance the work is maybe the best answer is hard to understand without a lot of experience. You WILL know eventually just how fast you should turn. Always wear a face shield. Be safe. Sam

Sorry this took so long, here is a link to their website. Sam www.nwfiguredwoods.com

Givi, I could make this bowl usually under two hours. That would include sanding and finishing. But of course making a video showing the process takes quite a bit longer. You can always shorten the time it takes to make a bowl by making a batch and mass producing them so to speak. Thanks Sam

@@WYOMINGWOODTURNER Thank you very much! Good luck :)

But it looks like he still has all of his fingers. That's a plus. lol

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