Woodturning - Lobed Bowl From Yew Branches [1st Time Turning Yew]

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Woodturning - Lobed Bowl From Yew Branches [1st Time Turning Yew]

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I'm turning yew wood for the very first time! And, once again, I bite off more than I intend to... I'm also taking another shot at including a little commentary along the way; since this is a new experience I figured I should share my impressions. And, by popular request, there are also several sections of regular speed turning along with my usual time lapse format. "Yew" can see that I run into some trouble with the first bit of the inside hollowing - the uneven wood combined with the vibration of my lathe (and, hence, my inability to get it up to a good rpm) made that part challenging. This stuff is pretty cool - I've seen a lot of other people turn it and have been wanting to get my hands on some. I generally hear about it as smaller root balls, but when I had the chance to grab this big ol' chunk, I jumped right on it. Do be aware that almost every part of the Yew plant is VERY TOXIC - be extra careful with the dust created by turning and sanding.
What I Think About Yew...
- It cuts nicely most of the time, but the varying grain directions can make getting a smooth cut a bit tricky. Keep your tools sharp.
- Stick with smaller pieces - even a small section will have some really cool grain to show off.
- Use the intersecting, undulating, and clustering branches as design elements if you're comfortable working with irregular pieces.
- It's going to make some really nice hollow forms with voids.
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@PBUCKY1969 2 жыл бұрын

I think you were right to go for a big bowl, the end result is stunning - well worth the effort and extra time taken - it's beautiful wood and a beautiful piece of art, thanks!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!

@cdrive5757 2 жыл бұрын

The most gratifying shop operations are the ones that make your work either easier, more accurate or more productive. That's why shop made fixtures and jigs have always been popular KZfaq videos. Think of it this way... The need for "counter balance" probably predates the steam engine but you can find examples of it for just about any engine that employs some form of crank or crank shaft. Anyone who turns has experienced (to some extent) what you did here. Despite KZfaq's fertile turning population I have never seen a video that tackles this topic. Watching you battle with extreme imbalance has inspired me! I now know what my next LATHE RELATED project will be. Since you use a chuck mounted spur drive to start with I'd be thinking of a cylindrical wood collar that clamps around your chuck. The collar would be designed with the ability to dial in steel bolts for counter balance. On another note, I think you need a larger cup center on ungainly stock like this. Final thought: That crotch is absolutely stunning! It proves that all the man made epoxies and acrylics cannot compare with what's found naturally hidden in the beauty of a tree. Speaking of which, that aluminum handled gouge of yours. Yuck! 😉 Wakodahatchee Chris

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris... It's funny how two people can see something so differently and take two completely different approaches to accomplish something. To me, this piece was pretty well-balanced for its size and the turning went quite smoothly. There was some vibration, but it wasn't any great battle; the flexible lobes and the gaps between them are the trickier thing to deal with. I don't really mess with jigs and the only way you'll see me use one is if the project cannot be done without one. I completed that bowl in probably as much time as it would take to build an effective jig for it. Just remember that as soon as you start removing material, your counterbalance is now out of balance. If a jig is the only way to feel comfortable with a project and that is your preference, then by all means use a jig. Not sure what your issue is with my aluminum handle and/or the gouge in it, but the gouge is a John Jordan gouge made by Thompson Tools... you know, the same tools that MANY other professional woodturners also use. The handle is a Trent Bosch handle that I've filled with shot - it works perfectly fine (better than wood handled tools, for sure). I can only imagine what your comments are like on other turners' videos considering how many of them exclusively use crappy carbide tools, dump resin over whatever garbage they can pile together, turn objects with less-than-desirable form and finish, and have sketchy safety practices at best. Of course, there are other good ones out there, but not as many as one would hope. Anyway... Good luck with your counterbalance project! I'd be curious to see what you come up with. Thanks for watching! Stay safe!

@rickharem5788 Жыл бұрын

I love yew. It is very pretty and nice to turn. The challenge does go up when your speed is limited and you are turning some air. I love that bowl.Nice work.

@rstone7727 3 жыл бұрын

As a fellow turner, I appreciate all the hard work that went into that. I'll bet your poor hands/arms are still vibrating..! But just LOOK at what all that hard work produced...! Amazing..

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It was a challenge, but worth it.

@felocarp 3 жыл бұрын

Chad, your perseverance with this piece of yew was beyond worth it. You captured the natural beauty inherent in the wood. Awesome job! I, for one, like it when you talk us through your turning. I get the time constraints for turning out the videos, but you bring a great presence to your videos in addition to your artistic eye and great skill as a woodturner. Thanks!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Greg! I appreciate your feedback and very kind words! I’ll figure out the format one of these days.... 😆

@jarmstrong2843 3 жыл бұрын

Despite the tool marks I did not see, this was a very nice piece, Chad!!! I like the creativeness shown. Very nice!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍 A couple of suggestions: If experiencing tear out, don’t go back and forth with your tool while turning. You may get tear out going in one direction and a smooth cut in the other. But you won’t know which one. So experiment turning the wood if you are getting tear by going in one direction. If that doesn’t work, go the other direction to see if the turning is smoother. This works most of the time reducing tear out or finding out what causes it. As a safety measure when using a spur drive, flatten out the area with a chisel as you first did when mounting the wood on the lathe. But, go one step further. Use a forstner bit a little larger than the diameter of the spur drive and bore into the blank about 1/2”-3/4”. Then put your spur into the bored hole. In case the wood comes loose from the spur, the chances of wood flying off your lathe are greatly reduced. The bored hole keeps the wood on the lathe. Doing this has saved my bacon several times and kept the turning from being damaged due to flying off the lathe. More importantly, it helps keep you safe. Again, a nice piece of wood turning!!!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, okay... (please take this in the 100% friendly spirit in which it is intended 😁) You clearly know what you're talking about with regard to woodturning and I'm glad that someone with such a close eye for (and sense of) detail watches and provides constructive comments on my videos! However, I obviously don't know who you are or what your woodturning experience is, which provides little context for how to reply constructively versus defensively (which I certainly can be at times, even if I don't mean to be). So, knowing that I appreciate you and knowing that I don't mean to be a dick... 😁 I skimmed through the video and I'm not sure which part you're talking about where I go back and forth - I seem to do it in the 9:00 range and 18:00 range, roughly. What you're seeing me doing is exactly what you're saying - assessing which direction is giving a better cut. When I turned the piece around and held it by the tenon, I believe there was a little wobble in it that I was trying to remove (I'm not sure if that's one of the parts you're talking about). One of the first things I teach people woodturning is that if you can't get a good cut in one direction, try the other direction, just as you said. Regarding mounting with a spur drive... that is a very good idea and one that I'm sure I will try at some point. One small possible drawback could be in those circumstances where you need to reposition the blank - your drilled hole might limit your options for repositioning (but probably only if you really missed badly on your first attempt). I don't think I've ever had a piece come off the lathe while using a spur drive; usually, the spurs just tear out, lose their grip and need to be reset. Most of my flying bowls have been while using a chuck. Anyway... thanks for your feedback and tips! Do you have a website, IG, FB or anywhere that I can see your work and learn more about you?

@jarmstrong2843 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks Try around the 21 minute mark. Just offering suggestions, Bud. Take them for what they are worth for you. Try not to dissect things so much since what I offer is based on observation to HELP you since you mentioned tear out. No need to be bothered by someone offering suggestions. After all, that’s how you learn. I do not have a web site or KZfaq channel. I owed a machining supply rep firm for nearly 40 years where I sold heavy industrial machines ranging from injection molding, lathes, forges, presses, etc. Part of that business I also sold and repaired wood lathes that were of heavy industrial quality. As part of the trade I also repaired lates like the Jet, Grizzly, Robust, Oneway, Powermatic and Laguna. So I talked with many professionals over the years to gain my knowledge along with doing both metal and wood turning myself. I sold the business 12 years ago when I retired. Perhaps I should just view the videos and not make comments since there seems to be a problem with what I have to offer.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, man. I thought I went out of my way to let you know that I appreciate your comments before going on to explain what I was doing at the parts you referenced. You might note that I ultimately agreed with both your point about going back and forth (by explaining that's what I was actually doing), and your tip for the spur drive (with one minor caveat). I have been turning for 13 years and have turned many thousands of bowls and other pieces, so I'm at the point where there is a reason that I do almost everything I do. That's not to say that I have nothing to learn - obviously there is plenty I can and will learn and there always will be. Not only that, but there are often multiple ways to accomplish the same tasks or achieve the same results. I didn't mean to discourage comments or suggestions from you or anyone else. I was simply explaining that the help you were trying to provide was actually what I was doing. My hope was to avoid exactly the type of reply you followed up with... clearly I failed. In the future, I'll keep my replies short and always in complete agreement.

@arthurslaughter4122 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice piece. Handsome shop assistant too.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic piece. Not sure how I missed it when it first came up. No matter. You did a great job with this piece.

@heathermacmillan962 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome...hope we get to see it completely finished...love how you explain everything too 😁

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

I'll post some pics of it on my Instagram page in the next day or two. Thanks for watching!

@Iskander1968 3 жыл бұрын

Labour of love to get that piece started, worth it for a great result

@paulwais9219 2 жыл бұрын

best title ever!

@eduardocabuling622 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bowl.. i like it!

@linshannon4480 3 жыл бұрын

There is such an orangic aspect of your craft and artistry. I was mesmerized watching your process, and the final result is just beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words!

@oldcaretaker 3 жыл бұрын

Organic?

@chezlerq4478 3 жыл бұрын

Nice turning. Beautiful grain. I have a Yew stump like yours (Only about 1/3 the size) You got a monster there. Can't wait to turn it, after seeing yours. Great job. One comment, though. Never, ever hit your spur drive with a hammer. You'll mushroom the end and screw up that taper. Only use wood mallet.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with yew; almost every part of the plant is toxic, some highly toxic. You’re right, I should be careful with the spur drive but the last 1/2”+ of mine isn’t part of the taper, so I can hammer it back out or grind it off when it mushrooms. I have a couple others that I’m not sure have the same design. Thanks for the heads up. Thanks for watching!

@rottiwoodturning6184 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@sweetlandsheatingcooling9039 3 жыл бұрын

Yew nailed it! Love the bowl, good eye on sawing it to begin with. Thanks for showing some regular speed turning too.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

You bet! I hope it helped you to more easily see what I'm doing.

@RayWhitbyCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning job for a first time attempt!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ray!

@holzweg666 3 жыл бұрын

Hello again. You have never turned yew? Then you have missed the wood that is one of the most beautiful to be turned. A root of this kind you have here, is more valuable as a ticket , included Backstage with the Players, for the Super Bowl. Some wait in vaine for a lifetime for a peace like this. Yew is the Gold for the woodturners, and a root of yew is like the heaven on earth. Congratulation, you have come closer to the heaven of all woodturners. Yew grows very slowly, has an enormous wood density and is a nature reserve in Europe. Yew was once in Europe almost extinct, because the famous englisch Longbows were built in the middle Ages during the wars. Plese, honour this peace of wood!!!!

@quietinspirationcreations3448 3 жыл бұрын

Spoken by someone that truly knows his/her wood! I'm envious of that knowledge as I'm new to woodturning and desperately wishing I had paid more attention as a child when people tried to teach me how to identify wood/trees!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I had no idea. There's a lot of yew around here as ornamentals, but this piece is quite large compared to most I see. I'm not sure how it has escaped me all of these years! I'm onto it now, though. I'll be sure to make the most of it! Thanks for watching!

@ernestrosenkranz7642 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. I have an ole chunk of Yew guess I will have to work on.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! Just be careful - all parts of the plant are toxic, so be sure to wear a respirator and use dust collection when sanding. Good luck! Thanks for watching!

@ernestrosenkranz7642 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks Thanks

@BrickhouseCraftWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous piece, Chad! Well done for jumping in and making such an ambitious piece for your first time turning yew! Thanks for sharing! - Seth

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! Glad you liked it!

@pambozkurt5277 3 жыл бұрын

Challenging piece of wood. Wonderful result!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@slownsteady100 3 жыл бұрын

Chad, you are one of my favourite youtube wood tuners, and I find this piece to be especially spectacular. And I really like the mixing of realtime and sped up segments. As a new turner, I find that helpful. Thanks!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback! It's always helpful to know what people find helpful... :)

@mgkipper 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic bowl, appreciate your creative eye in the initial cut out. Say hi to Linus for me, lost my Boxer to cancer a couple of months ago

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. My other boxer, Daphne, just had two cancer growths removed. They're the best dogs; it really sucks that they are so prone to cancer.

@tommartin3200 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chad, love to see the finished piece, yew is my favourite wood (although very toxic) you’ve done a great job. Can’t wait to see more of you work.

@thevillagewoodturners3879 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely job.yew is such a beautiful wood to work with and you done it proud.

@quietinspirationcreations3448 3 жыл бұрын

I loved you and your work before, but knowing that you have a Linus in your life, makes everything so much more loveable!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Linus is incredibly lovable... so is Daphne, whose butt makes a brief appearance in the video, I think. Daphne had a chance at the opening, but she kept giving side-eye. Hahaha.

@quietinspirationcreations3448 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks Awww, I missed Daphne, I loooove that they have people names!

@billrobinson8939 Жыл бұрын

I'm having trouble with one with only 1 branch poking out. Beautiful work on the yew

@wendyheller8390 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bowl! Thank you for sharing.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@curtisbancroft4070 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful looking bowl Thx for sharing

@stephanielovatt2787 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chad! This piece of yew turned out really well! It does have lovely grain! Just mind how you dispose of the shavings: Yew is one of the really seriously poisonous woods!

@jeanlong4285 3 жыл бұрын

The grain is amazing and the piece turned out beautiful.

@stever746 3 жыл бұрын

nice piece of wood and awesome turning great work

@youenn2180 3 жыл бұрын

It was worth it , but you were lucky to have only one piece in the end instead of two or three , yew is tricky but to me the most beautiful wood we have ( in Brittany) I've been using it for over half a century , for furniture and now woodturning , and will carry on , ( wait for your customers' reaction !)

@coswood3454 3 жыл бұрын

Great job,beautiful wood and beautiful bowl 🤗

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@coswood3454 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks Cheers 🤗

@robertbetts101 3 жыл бұрын

Just wow,love the design,love the grain!

@robertbourke7935 3 жыл бұрын

Great work Chad

@ivanbukh7576 3 жыл бұрын

Получил удовольствие от вашей работы! Будто сам за станком стоял! Замечательно! Успехов в вашем творчестве!!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bradlangle807 3 жыл бұрын

I love that Yew wood. I'm a new Turner and I've still got a whole lot to learn but I'm very passionate about my new found hobby!! I was very enterested in this Yew wood and wood love to find out where a man could find some of it!! I live in the Ozarks of southern mo and I've never seen anythin like the Yew wood!! Any info about where I might find some would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for the video and all the info you give us new turners and I hope to see you again on here!! Thank again from the Ozarks!!! Happy turning!!!!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad! Yew is most commonly an ornamental shrub, so that's probably what you would be able to find. It is usually the root balls that are used for turning and they typically aren't as huge as the piece I have. At least half of the houses on every street I've ever lived on (here in Kentucky) have had yew bushes planted out front, so I imagine that's how you're most likely to find them (they are evergreen). Just be aware that almost every part of the plant is very poisonous, so keep the shavings and dust under control. Glad to see a new, enthusiastic turner! Keep it up and feel free to ask me any questions! Thanks for watching!

@bradlangle807 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks ok good ill kerp my eye out for some!! Thanks a bunch!! I cant wait to turn some!! Watchin

@jeanettenance1366 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see doggo again. It's been a while ☺️

@rontocknell5400 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! Something of a challenge, to say the least!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ron!

@joycemiller6188 3 жыл бұрын

it is beautiful. thanks for sharing

@trurex007lee7 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking piece!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@oneshotme 3 жыл бұрын

It turned out to be a beautiful bowl!! You did a great job turning it as well Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@1954JDR 3 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful bowl.

@KalleBeduah 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work!!👌👍👍

@justme2423 2 жыл бұрын

God's handiwork revealed!

@joelspring2487 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice indeed! This one was a lot of work and very tedious -- but it looks like it will be worth the effort. When you first showed the larger piece of wood - I wondered just how in the world you were going to use it. Great vision in sectioning off a piece of the yew!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joel! Now I have to make about 10 more decisions on how to cut the rest of it to make best use of it. Step one of all my projects is: stare at wood. :)

@woodworkingdiytools6898 3 жыл бұрын

amazing ! The craftsman is very skillful

@alward417 3 жыл бұрын

Chad, please do a follow up once you have it sanded and finished, nice work!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished the sanding and oiling. It went well - no harder or easier than most other woods. I'll post some pics of it on Instagram & FB in a couple days. It still needs a bit more oil and time to cure. Thanks for watching!

@terriefowler8196 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadEamesWoodWorks awe but I dont do Instagram! 🤔😣

@doowop5548 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting out and it's awsome to see you tackle such an odd piece. I learn something from every turning vid I watch. Keep it up and good luck. Gonna subscribe to see how your channel progresses.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@mindyhill9824 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cicerorodrigues9955 3 жыл бұрын

Maravilhosa sua peça. Parabéns Gratidão

@suliemansaif934 3 жыл бұрын

wonderful man 👍

@BadAppleWoodwerx 3 жыл бұрын

"No, Yew!" "No....Yew!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can't resist a pun either... hahaha...

@BadAppleWoodwerx 3 жыл бұрын

Great bowl Chad! One day I'll be able to look at a chunk of wood and "see" the bowl in there as easily as you do. You're very inspiring!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Sometimes the biggest part is just taking a chance and seeing what happens with a particular piece.

@johnfromnewjersey9720 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@bq2210 3 жыл бұрын

Looks fabulous. Would like to know, though, why you turned it in an obviously rather wet state. Isn't there a danger of the piece warping and even cracking over time when drying?

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer to turn wet wood. It's much easier on your tools and much more pleasant to turn. Of course, it has the exact potential issues that you mentioned, so those have to be considered. Personally, I like some degree of warping in most of my bowls. Because this piece was turned thin, it was able to move while drying, without cracking. Thanks for your question and thank you for subscribing!

@rambladesmanmoe6291 3 жыл бұрын

Where can a guy get a piece of Yew like that ? Wow

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was a big one for an ornamental yew.

@imim995 3 жыл бұрын

Was that piece still wet? I've turned yew before it's definitely a challenge but we'll worth it, you think yew is tough wait till you try panga panga or African Black wood or amasaque 🙂 excellent work 👍 🙂

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ve turned African Blackwood but not the others you mentioned (unless they have other names I’m more familiar with). Of every wood I’ve ever turned, few compare to the hardness of dry black locust wood. Green is fine, dry is tough. I’ll have to keep an eye out for those others and try them sometime! Thanks for watching!

@quietinspirationcreations3448 3 жыл бұрын

This turned out incredible, your ability to bring out the beauty in a misshaped hunk of wood is second to none, and that grain...oh my! I'm curious how much time and work went into prepping that root for turning, and if you came across any rocks? I have often thought about turning roots, but wouldn't know where to start with cleaning and prepping it.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I do my best. Very little time went into prepping that piece. Someone did a good job of cutting it right at the ground level, so there is a good bit of wood where all of those branches come together. On top of that is about 2" of mossy dirt that I just pulled off that area before I chainsawed it. I didn't really even get into the good part I don't think. If it hadn't been cold and rainy, I would have pressure washed it first to get as much of it off/out of it as possible. As far as rocks inside the wood, which seems like a possibility, I guess just cross your fingers..?

@rickstuparyk3306 3 жыл бұрын

Is it easier to start at the bottom of the bowl or top ? Would starting at top be more dangerous ? I’m new to turning and I just don’t know. Thanks and this bowl is The Bomb !

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Generally, people turn the outside of the bowl, then the inside, since the outside determines the shape of the bowl. The shape inside typically follows the outside. On a bowl like this, I start where I can remove the most bulk and get the piece round. I hope that helps!

@tannaeasterling604 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I love the grain lines, please show the final piece

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Check out my Instagram or Facebook pages for the sanded and finished piece.

@undeaddread 3 жыл бұрын

Yew is excuisite to work, in my top 5 favorites to work with & one of the most poisonous trees in the UK so always wear RPE

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

It sure is! It makes me wonder why they’re planted in front of half of the houses on every street I’ve ever lived on?!?!

@josephfernandes8667 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Chad. Yew is such a beautiful wood. Where are you from? Or rather, is that wood a native of where you live? I am from Toronto and not seen much of Yew here except when I have gone to woodshows and bought some. Thanks for sharing your work.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Kentucky. I don't think there is very much native yew here. Canada yew is native to Kentucky as well as the northern/northeastern US and Canada. It appears to be all over your area of Canada (I just looked all that up). I think there are other varieties in other areas. The most common yew around here is English yew, as an ornamental; it's probably in front of 50% of the houses on my street... and none of them probably realize how toxic the entire plant is. Thanks for watching!

@keithmetcalfe3990 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chad, lovely project, how do you stabilise the punky areas?

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Keith! I don't really stabilize. A sharp tool and some sanding sealer is about as far as I'll go.

@drgruber57 3 жыл бұрын

Yew wood grab the chance to make a pun.😜

@alancupit1061 3 жыл бұрын

Be carefull when sanding the dust is nasty.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

No doubt. I’ve come to learn that every part of that plant is quite toxic. Thanks for watching and for the warning!

@theodoranorton4779 3 жыл бұрын

A real knockout...a waterbased finish might be good to preserve all those colors.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I already went with oil on this piece, but I'll think about something water based for a future one. Thanks!

@tonyisham9396 3 жыл бұрын

Do u know why ur tool was bouncing so bad on the backside of the bowl??

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

It’s partly because of the lobes of the bowl, but mostly because it was pretty out of balance (the end where the branches come together was thicker and heavier). After I took some of the mass out of the inside and off of the heavy side, the vibration was greatly reduced. In the lower left of the screen in some shots, you can see the top of my depth gauge wobbling like crazy.

@ceciljanise2318 3 жыл бұрын

Chad.. was that blank wet or dry?

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

It was wet. Very fresh. It even threw some water along the way.

@dennissheridan1550 2 жыл бұрын

Chad, please don't use a steel hammer on the end of anything that you are going to put in the spindle. You will eventually mushroom the end of the tool and when it exceeds the dia. of the taper down in the spindle it will ruin it. I would suggest a heavy brass hammer that won't effect the end of tool.

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dennis... yeah, someone pointed that out to me a while back and I didn't pay much attention because it never affected the fit in the spindle for the decade I did it... until... I went to use that spur drive in a different lathe. That lathe taper grabbed closer to the back end of the spur drive, whereas the other lathe grabbed closer to the spur end. Luckily, I have several of them and the new lathe came with one as well. But, to your point, I now always use a 3"x12" maple spindle blank to pound a spur drive in. Maybe not the best tool, but it was the closest thing to me to accomplish the task and now that's pretty much its purpose. Hahaha... Thanks for watching!

@calvinbass1839 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. But you'll definitely have to eat fast with that bowl or your cereal will be all over the floor.

@davidharwood9552 2 жыл бұрын

Difficult to watch at times loose rag in shot near turning. You use the chisel like a baton waving it about when the bowl slows. The bowl is impressive. It would be better maybe to say something?

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 2 жыл бұрын

If it makes you feel better, that loose rag is about 3 feet away from the headstock and a foot below the lathe bed - nowhere near anything spinning. Also, if I’m waving my gouge like a baton, it’s because I know exactly what I’m doing and am comfortable in my space. I spend more time right there than anywhere else. Further, I don’t condone people doing anything that makes them uncomfortable. I am simply sharing my process for how I make my art and people can take what they want from that and leave the rest. That’s what makes us individuals. Thanks for watching!

@binchicken7411 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering why no lung protection? That’s a toxic wood and turning without a proper face mask is really dangerous. Love your work but just want you to look after your health at the same time

@ChadEamesWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question. The wood was very wet and not producing dust, so I wasn’t really concerned. When it dried and I sanded it, I used dust collection and my powered respirator (and an air cleaner that runs anytime I’m in the shop). Thanks for watching out!