Woodturning - My Best Piece Ever?!

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4 ай бұрын

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In this week's video I turn a snowman/penguin (Not really sure which one it looks more like) from an old bowling pin. The pin was made from solid maple with a plastic coating.
The hat body is Iroko and the base is Panga Panga.
It's all been sanded to 1200 grit and finished with sanding sealer and wood wax.
Let me know what you think?
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My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest, so when using any tool or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines first.
And Yes, I'm aware that wearing gloves while woodturning is considered an unsafe practice. The gloves I wear are tight-fitting and don’t have any loose threads. I wear them for the protection of my skin. This is a risk that I am willing to take, however I am still very conscious of the potential danger and I do not touch any spinning parts of the lathe. DO NOT copy my actions if you feel unsafe doing so.

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@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Do you think this finished piece looks more like s snowman, or a penguin in a top hat? 😂😁 Merry Christmas!

@andysmith7700 4 ай бұрын

🐧

@baddawg3380 4 ай бұрын

Penguin

@2earache 4 ай бұрын

Both, either and or Harry! Happy Christmas ☃️

@stevescott8655 4 ай бұрын

A very cute penguin! Hope that was what you were shooting for! 🤣

@heathercoursey8067 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful penguin, but take the collar off.

@TB-lo9iq 4 ай бұрын

Just a note to anyone who might want to try this, you should know that bowling pins often have a significant void in the base. I've dismantled many of them in my hobby and you typically see a couple holes about 30mm drilled thru the inner layers. If you were turning a pin and hit one of those holes, a very nasty accident could result.

@pavloszimbrakos4410 3 ай бұрын

That’s why I think it’s great that these people use epoxy usually lol

@COLDDIRT 3 ай бұрын

😶thaaannks....

@user-co7fb6qe5w 2 ай бұрын

Called thinning the herd

@jmWhyMe 17 күн бұрын

You could see the void very clearly when he drilled the belly holes...

@jmWhyMe 17 күн бұрын

The grain on the brim of the hat is absolutely gorgeous

@lisathuban8969 4 ай бұрын

I would often watch my grandfather carving bowling pins into candlesticks on his lathe almost 60 years ago. Thanks for the memories!

@saddletramp6935 4 ай бұрын

Used to live near Corry, Pennsylvania. It had a bowling pin factory. You could get a pickup full of seconds blanks and scraps for a buck or two. They were loaded by a conveyor belt. It was all maple I believe and burnt real well in the old coal furnace and fireplace. This was in the 50s and 60s.

@williamkeene9032 Ай бұрын

Is it still there? I live over near Bradford.

@saddletramp6935 Ай бұрын

@@williamkeene9032 Man, I don't think so. I lived outside of Titusville at that time. And that was back in the sixties. No longerin the area.

@williamkeene9032 Ай бұрын

@saddletramp6935 wow, that was a few years ago. Thanx.

@darrylbuckett5380 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a Snoguin to me, awesome work Harry. About 50 years ago I had a bowling ball, took off the plastic coating and made a table lamp out of it, then I got married, never seen it since. Cheers and seasons greetings.

@solidarityworkers6900 4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@PageMarker1 4 ай бұрын

Your wife didn't throw it away, your mother-in-law absconded with it!

@solidarityworkers6900 4 ай бұрын

@@PageMarker1 😂🤣

@TWTexasA1 Ай бұрын

I remember when I was a kid my uncle worked at Brunswick and would bring home damaged bowling pins and bowling lane wood by the truckload to burn in their furnace to heat their house on the farm…I’ll bet someone would love to have some of the wood he use to burn….

@joshzarbaugh 4 ай бұрын

Man that is incredible! If I ever came across something like that I would 💯% buy it. That would be one of those things you look forward to getting out at Christman and enjoy looking at.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Josh! I have a website, harrysmithwoodturning.com, I am always happy to take on commissions if you'd like me to make you one! 😁👍

@solidarityworkers6900 Ай бұрын

@@HarrySmithWoodturning😮 I'd like one please!!!!

@MithrilBiscuit 4 ай бұрын

I actually have a box of bowling pins up in the attic, they've been there at least 15 years...I now know what to do with them. I just need to learn to turn first... Great video!

@darrenoneil2455 4 ай бұрын

My grandpa always had a couple for froe mallets to split shingles and shakes, not many left that hand split anymore.

@shirley9240 Ай бұрын

That was fun to watch! The hat is adorable, it all is! Using the original paint for his collar really brings it together. Shows his origin. I will always think of this snowman when I see a bowling pin! Well done!

@grizzbknives2542 4 ай бұрын

I couldn't figure out what was going on until you put in the nose😅. Awesome job 👏

@Mr572u Ай бұрын

My friend and I did the bowling pin thing in the 50s! We made some beautiful lamps!

@juliemarkham4332 3 ай бұрын

I always wondered what the inside of a bowling pin looked like! What an awesome snowman! 😄

@pavloszimbrakos4410 3 ай бұрын

I thought it was a snowman at first but now I’m thinking it kind of looks like a penguin lol

@artstrology 4 ай бұрын

It looks like a bowling pin, carved into a snowman that looks like a penguin. The best art preserves every phase of change.

@johnstires8596 4 ай бұрын

It is humbling to see such a beautiful piece created from something so common. Seeing your work on this is going to get me in trouble spending time to do try some things like it. Beatiful work and bearifully done!!!

@weechoclatyclaire Ай бұрын

Wow this is just gorgeous 😍 who knew a bowling pin could look so good? 😍 and the colour of that hat is beautiful! Well done 👏

@rachelroth3141 15 күн бұрын

Aww I love when old things get new lives

@markmccollum5276 4 ай бұрын

I love it, you should definitely place it for display ! Wish I could make things like this

@demonrathunter 4 ай бұрын

you can

@abidwarsi7331 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant job done

@dianekay8771 Ай бұрын

I love it, especially since I am a bowler.😊

@mackiemccauley4647 21 күн бұрын

That is so clever and beautifully done.

@misernia1 4 ай бұрын

I dont think i ever knew bowling pins were wood!

@stellamaggard3669 5 күн бұрын

What did you think they were made of?

@misernia1 Күн бұрын

OBVIOUSLY, I had NO IDEA or I wouldn't have stated that! I watch/read/learn everything I can about EVERYTHING because of my curious mind.

@-Z777 Күн бұрын

Техника безопасности из 10= - 10! Должна на протяжении этого видео быть надпись по середине экрана- "НЕ ПОВТОРЯТЬ ОПАСНО ДЛЯ ЖИЗНИ!"

@augusthawks6576 4 ай бұрын

Usually I can keep up with what's going on in these videos but you had me guessing to the very end. Very cool!

@wncoulte 9 күн бұрын

I'm probably the only one who never knew bowling pins were made of wood

@stellamaggard3669 5 күн бұрын

What did you think they were made of?

@k4r2y0s2 5 күн бұрын

I actually never knew either and I’m mind blown lol

@wncoulte 5 күн бұрын

@@stellamaggard3669 Magic

@ebwoodwork 4 ай бұрын

That is really nice! Well done. I think its a snowman.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

@ebwoodwork 4 ай бұрын

You too! @@HarrySmithWoodturning

@Skye10313 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning!!!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@Skye10313 4 ай бұрын

I think it looks more like a cute penguin 🐧

@TheCustomEverythingChannel Ай бұрын

That was awesome

@robdom91 16 күн бұрын

10:40 Bro just equipped a legendary tool! It added +200 to all base stats and an extra 20% to dexterity.

@DaveBowman482 Ай бұрын

Woow man ! Great job !!!👏👏!!!

@DavidBird-uu8km 4 ай бұрын

Very nice It looks like a snowman.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, David! Glad you like it, Merry Christmas! 😊😁

@tomweishaar2998 4 ай бұрын

Good job! You really had me wondering what you were up to for a while.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom! Do you think it looks more like a snowman or a penguin? 😊😁

@tomweishaar2998 4 ай бұрын

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I thought it looked like a great snowman, I hope no one said otherwise. That you turned it out of a bowling pin just adds to its character. Anyone wanting to copy your idea would have an easy time selling them with a great story to go along with. In my own work I’m always looking for the story to help motivate buyers. Thanks again.

@GaryBowen73 4 ай бұрын

That is an awesome penguin in a top hat!

@ultrawoody1968 4 ай бұрын

Wow.....what a great snowman

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I'll have to make more soon! 😁😉

@HowRay 4 ай бұрын

VERY nice work. Doesn't matter which it "is." Can be whatever you want it to be. I think its closer to a snowman, but.....

@perry3928 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Harry. A true master at your craft. Snowman Merry Christmas 🙏

@bobkelaher5841 2 ай бұрын

WOW!!!! This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen, thank you for sharing.

@thisolddog2259 4 ай бұрын

I remember peeling one of these for a carving project, it was a bear of a job!

@marijanapredavec8880 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful⛄👍🏻

@ElmerMiller-cr6mj 4 ай бұрын

Great watching this come together. Thanks for sharing.Merry Christmas

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@ElmerMiller-cr6mj 4 ай бұрын

@@HarrySmithWoodturning A penguin. The pointed nose is the differentiator

@wuwayfunzay 4 ай бұрын

That could have been 15 min that I never could have gotten back if I had not fast forward the video to the end I'm so glad I did.

@pwms11 4 ай бұрын

As I was watching: obviously a snowman! Seriously, that's a penguin with a hat!

@Rachel-gd7mx 4 ай бұрын

Snowman for sure . But whatever take you have on it ....its brilliant. Happy Christmas ⛄

@imem.7502 4 ай бұрын

Awesome 👌 👏

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@PasSpareTime 4 ай бұрын

And I was thinking lamp the whole time, great job

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? I'm thinking of making a lamp in the new year😁

@loulunetta425 4 ай бұрын

Lovely, a snoguin. You had me fooled, At first I thought you ere going to make an exquisite mallet out of the core.

@hyder-0 4 ай бұрын

Wow that looks amazing

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@JOHNABLANK 22 күн бұрын

Nice work!

@WindRidgeWoodCrafts 4 ай бұрын

As the inflated troll master for the snowman society, it's clearly a snowman. Beautiful work, Harry, as always. Merry Christmas to all, even the silly folks that think it's a penguin.

@rephill54 Ай бұрын

When we used bowling pins in my High School class we had to saw off about 1 1/2 inches of the base to make a flat, solid surface for the spindle.

@mattbeatty5115 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this Harry, so cool.x

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Matt! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

@mattbeatty5115 4 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas buddy x

@karenh789 4 ай бұрын

Snowman! Merry Christmas!

@madeleinegombert661 4 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas And Happy New Year To You Harry. Love the snowman.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Madeleine! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

@laurielaurie8280 8 күн бұрын

Cute😊

@scrook1027 4 ай бұрын

That was impressive!

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@lisaclark7103 4 ай бұрын

So cool. I love it ⛄️

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Lisa! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

@douglashooper9988 4 ай бұрын

Definitely penguin. Would make a nice lamp.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Thats a great idea, I'll have to make one in the new year! 😁

@tammyjohnson9029 4 ай бұрын

Your bowling pin snowman is AWESOME!!! Merry Christmas ⛄

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Tammy! Glad you like it, Merry Christmas! 😊😁

@pouldes 4 ай бұрын

Very smart how you removed the plastic covering.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a snowman or a penguin? 😊😁

@organizersrus 2 ай бұрын

Just stunning! So very beautiful! I do have a question. Why did you put that piece of plastic around his neck at the very end?

@graygrand 4 ай бұрын

Love it. Merry Christmas.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a snowman or a penguin? 😊😁

@graygrand 4 ай бұрын

@@HarrySmithWoodturning it looks like a snowman.

@bevharrison8157 4 ай бұрын

He’s super cute , snow man or penguin I love him or her!! 😊 merry Christmas

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Bev! Glad you like it, Merry Christmas! 😊😁

@leeshichi2805 2 ай бұрын

4.5K👌 STAY FROSTY

@elikrystowiak3518 4 ай бұрын

good work!

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@billprezioso3677 4 ай бұрын

My 7th grade shop class made lamps out of bowling pins in 1964

@ThemantleofElijah Ай бұрын

Just starting to look into metal lathe and wood lathe

@saddletramp6935 4 ай бұрын

Very good.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a snowman or a penguin? 😊😁

@geneb5482 3 ай бұрын

I was wondering where you were going with it. I resited the urge to fast fwd. It was a bit frustrating lol. But in the end , good job.

@Traderjoe 4 ай бұрын

It’s a snowman but the wood pattern can easily be a penguin too.

@jharvey5540 22 күн бұрын

When you suggested it was your best, I wasn’t expecting a dollar store Christmas decoration to be the end result. To each their own.

@itspaused 21 күн бұрын

If you think this is dollar store quality I'd very much like to know what dollar store you shop at

@mikerussell3830 2 ай бұрын

Bro, clean that chisel up. You're a KZfaq content creator, don't give the trolls an easy target.

@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR 4 ай бұрын

Love it, Happy Christmas Harry !

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Les! Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

@johnwhite993 4 ай бұрын

Very nice. Enjoyed watching Merry Christmas

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you John! Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@johnwhite993 4 ай бұрын

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I’d say a penguin but is beautiful

@robertwilson3250 4 ай бұрын

It is totally irrelevant as to the hidden identity. The only important issue is the piece itself. Beautiful! Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year.

@lutzswo7393 2 ай бұрын

Well done :o)

@mexlemax3307 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@KiloFeenix 4 ай бұрын

This Smith guy is covered in talent, I heard he's also Harry, so it's gonna be hard to rinse off.

@rintintinman9223 4 ай бұрын

Penguin,,,,, notice the wings it has that correspond with the original laminate that made up the bowling pin.

@BobBob-eh5sb 4 ай бұрын

Was ready to say snowman till you put the hat on. It seemed to change it to a penguin, especially with the darker wood on the sides that look wings. Some pieces of wood under the nose in a curved mouth pattern would make it a snowman.

@Shimaneko227 4 ай бұрын

こけし(日本の伝統的工芸品)でも作るのかと思ったら、ちょっと違いましたね。でも方向性は合っていたみたい。

@SuesOriginals 4 ай бұрын

I say snowman. It’s what I thought at some point while watching the video.

@cdrive5757 Ай бұрын

A better question is why? Wakodahatchee Chris

@bighouse1695 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece. Mostly snowman but I could see how someone could think penguin. What species of wood are bowling pins made from and are they all the same? Thanks for sharing

@19jarhead66 2 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@cappyfann750 4 ай бұрын

That's cute.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Do you think it looks more like a snowman or a penguin? 😊😁

@cappyfann750 4 ай бұрын

@@HarrySmithWoodturning Snowman

@user-jx6ki6ub9n 21 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😮😮😮

@revdupartist9386 2 ай бұрын

KZfaq keeps freezing up on me so this is a attempt #4 to try to write a comment. (Oy.) This is cute Harry, but I’ve liked other things you’ve done a whole lot more. I knew from the point that you were putting in “buttons“ it was a snowman. Have you ever seen buttons on a penguin. I haven’t. One could put a top hat on a snowman. Have you ever seen a top hat on a penguin? I haven’t.

@dennisoliver6421 4 ай бұрын

Penguin 😊

@markcnc 4 ай бұрын

kind of looks like the whole lot of them. Only thing I would have done differently, make the upper portion of the hat in the shape of a bowling pin and recycle the pieces taken off the original bowling pin on to that. Kind of says, once upon a time ... I was a bowling pin. Can ya tell, huh, can ya tell ?

@duqueskater 4 ай бұрын

Amazing work! Where do you order those metal coins that go on the bottom of the piece?

@happyavacado1495 4 ай бұрын

Need to drill a hole from top to bottom and run a wire through it and put a light on top of it (make it a lamp) maybe put a metal ring around the base to make it a touch lamp 🙄🤔 either way it is nice

@ericktovar6492 4 ай бұрын

Amazing work! What did you treat it with? Thanks.

@HarrySmithWoodturning 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Erick! It has been coated with sanding sealer and wood wax. Do you think it looks more like a penguin or a snowman? 😁

@pattierigler4217 4 ай бұрын

Snow man 😊

@loydisham6492 2 ай бұрын

I think it is a "Pinguin".

@sebastianfritz3933 4 ай бұрын

Love that snowman. However I do have a question. Why do you use sawdust after you lacquered your pieces? I'm new to wood working and enjoy learning new things.