Blair Davis--Turning trees inside out Vol. 2

[MyFishies]

now you can sell the shavings as mulch!

[m7870]

"It's all about the curve."

I find that to be true with women also.

[fishinarkansas]

This video is very good you make bowl turning very interesting. I have watched other vids and i usually turn them off before they are done but not so with yours great job

[psychomikeo500]

wish i could afford a lathe that big and one that can slow down so much. i have a 4 step pulley turning a 3 step pulley on the headstock. even with only an 8 inch capacity. is way too fast for anything more than a touch out of balance. Not fun the day a piece of engineered lumber went flying past my head.

[heliarche]

I feel inspired to get my lathe working again and see what I can do with it.Nothing near as big as this one, but should be fun all the same.I think I could watch this guy all day.Also a good thing he has receptacles in the ceiling, they'd get buried if they were on the wall.

[thewooforfun]

I did in joy your video , maybe one day you will do some more on woodturning, THANK you

[paperep]

I love how people are so worried about " waste" when it comes to wood shavings. I realize that the coring tools allow you to make several matched items from a single log but be realistic. More turning wood is created each day than all the turners in the world can consume. Trees are a renewable natural resource that should be planted, grown and consumed. Turn away people! We will never run out of trees!

[paperep]

I love how people worry about "waste" when it comes to those sa

[canderso]

Sorry, no. There was no follow-up video. I shot Blair all in one day. He finished the bowl at a later day.

Chris

[4firechick]

hey is there a finish photo of the walnut bowl it so far looked exellent

[4firechick]

hey is there a finish photo of the walnut bowl it so far looked exellent

[arnold02000]

Nice work. In addition to being beautiful, walnut's "juice" has insecticidal, herbicidal, and fungicidal properties. It can be used in herbal medicinal preparations.

[Buzzsawman]

it never fails to amaze me...people watching a man turning a bowl HIS way will find fault and say he is doing it WRONG....no!!! he is not wrong, he is different. I saw a few things in this series of two videos that I would have done differently but he is arriving at his end product HIS way......and I say,,,,more power to him...as for hollowing a bowl upside down on a table saw....if that is your way, more power to you...I will continue to do it MY way if it is all the same to everyone

[Scrap5000]

Beatiful...have you been thinking of switching to a coring tool that allows you to make several matching smaller bowls out of one blank, instead of just hollowing out the blank & losing all that wood?

[14luisalonso]

17:04 amazing lost half of the legendary giant yo-yo!

[EggarHarbour]

How about some safety gear, like goggles and face mask?

[noxagol]

Just as an aside, when he used the grinder to sharpen the tool this needs care to make sure the metal does not get too hot. He wasn't on it long at all, but if it gets too hot it will temper the steel and make it softer which will make it dull faster in the future. Just an FYI that most people don't know.

[88Rainbow88]

I would not !!! follow fotopfanatic's suggestion/idea to turn a bowl upside down on a table saw and rotate it and ....I consider this idea to be quite dangerous.

Notis Koundouris

Greece

[overcominginertia]

@88Rainbow88 I agree 100%. sounds like it would take too long and too dangerous. Its not good for the tablesaw blade either. The teeth are supposed to protrude beyond top of stock to cool the blade. Bad Idea IMO.

[fotopfanatic]

@overcominginertia Sounds like it would take too long and be too dangerous?

You are yet another Youtube member posting comments on activities you have never performed as evident in your reply. Clearly you are uninformed.

[fotopfanatic]

@overcominginertia Perform some simple math and you will notice it's not only more efficient than using gouges, but also very safe with a jig and common sense. An 1/8" wide blade, with an average of 60 teeth (a conservative number), has a cutting surface of 7.5" - far more than ANY gouge. The blade stays cooler due to the cutting being dispersed over a wider surface than a gouge, and since the cutting head is rotating (as opposed to stationary like a gouge), it's a far cleaner cut.

[overcominginertia]

@fotopfanatic Gee, If you say so I must be. Let me bow down to your superior knowledge!

[MrDancampbell60]

Hey guy, I agree that I would have liked to see end episode but, give the man credit; he shared a portion of is expertise, which took a fair amout of time and trouble. The turning tecniques he demonstrates are obviously intended for the a more advanced turner. I am very appreciative that he shared what he did........ This is a very good turning lesson. Thanks for your effort.

[joorisuian]

I appreciate the comment. I "shot" Blair in 2001-2002 and we never intended to "finish" the bowl. For a completed project check out JT Dunphy. Thanks Chris

[fotopfanatic]

Love the video! Keep them coming, and that walnut is stunning! I miss turning!

Not sure if you know this already, but you can also use a table saw to core the inside of the bowl rather than the gouges. Just make a make-shift jig on the table saw to hold the piece from flying off, and put the bowl face down on the table saw without the blade protruding, and slowly raise the blade 1/8 to 1/4 of and inch at a time and as the blade spins, rotate the bowl clockwise very slowly. It works well!

[harken112]

Great no nonsense video.

[stltoed]

No third video... wipe-out. I just hope the bowl didn't give out and smash him agaist the wall. Maybe he's still spitting walnut!?

The differing wood grains at the bottom of the bowl was a concern of mine, especially since he was planning to use his chuck in expansion not compression. The front of the bowl is a different story concidering the amount of material to be removed. I'm sure he's fine, clearly he knows the drill

T.

[fakiir]

man, wish this guy had one of those bowl coring jigs that lets you make little bowels from the center. wasting that much of such a beautiful piece of wood makes me sad =(

[oddsource]

I like his approach to making this, it looks like a foot for a ceramic piece.

[biggest23]

No part 3 huh?  Tantric youtube reveals it's dark side.

[probackulate]

As a self taught turner of larger pieces, I really liked this. Not much available for the kinds of stuff I pursue. I would like to see more from Blair!!

[canderso]

Sorry, there was no Part 3. You can check out J.T. Dunphy's video that concludes with a fished piece.

[MrDancampbell60]

I have read the reviews and though I would have liked to see the end result of your work, I appreciate the time a effort you gave in displaying the techniques of turning large, green turnings. Thank you, I like your work and your generosity.

Dan Campbell

[chihene]

what a gorgeous piece of wood, i would love to see the finished product....i enjoyed the videos, but missed part 3,, good job man..

[Benzenering1004]

Where is Vol.3? I watched over an hour of this and I feel I have been cheated out of the climax..I want a refund..hehe. Are you saving the last part because you don't want to give away you secrets..thats fine. But if i find you are trying to sell you DVD's on the net..then you are a douchebag. Very talented douche, but none the less a money grubbing semi-retired hippy pot smoking neo-enviormentalist wood chippin basement hobbyist douchebag..:)

[Hydrant2602]

Hi, i saw your videos one and a half years ago. Now, by surfing through youtube, i found your wonderful vid's a second time.

Please keep on that work what you did, and enlighten the people, which aren't in that shape like your masterpiece of craftmanship.

With the best greetings from Germany, from the black forrest.

Rainer

[armondable]

Nice work very helpfull for me I am learning trial and error. You have taught me a lot. Sure hate to see the comments from people that maybe should get real and just enjoy the work and lesson not worry about your chips or if you could have made maybe some tooth picks with the scraps. Thanks Again

[monopodi78]

Just big enough for beginners to work with, :))). Nice turning.

[panhead1219]

Nice, butt, this second video seemed to have a lot worse pixalation. Oh well.

[HawtGlass]

this is really impressive! i've actually never heard of this but i'm glad i found this!

[michaelamac]

its a pity all that wood from the bowl centre can't be removed like the commercial bowl makers do it, you could get 3-5 bowls out of a blank that size, seems a real waste, but lovely bowl all the same.

[JEHIAHL]

That is such a beautiful bowl. Wish I could make one of those beauties.

[gdtourist]

Any turning is good turning. Good video. I just get worried when I see turners moving the tool rest while the work is spinning.

[chompychomps]

Not knocking your stuff, but a bit more saw work preparing that baby will behoove you. You can use a simple sawz-all and demolition blade (12 inches), if nothing else. You will get chuck-a-chuck-a, instead of CHUCK-A-CHUCK-A!

[pdrummer15]

ur using the wrong grade of grinding wheel to sharpen your tools.

[woggle55]

There is no "right" or "wrong" wheel to use, just the one that works for you. Some use the coarsest grey stone, some the finest slow wheel and then hone. Its personal preference.

[bingcro]

vol one excellent but have trouble getting vol2 to work keeps stopping and starting

[kaffeslurper]

I have a newfound interest in wood turning thanks to your videos! Cannot wait for the sequel, and I hope you will show us all the finished bowl and, as you promised, a bowl with the bark kept on.

[ssormike]

When can we expect Vol 3? The first two were very informative.

Thanks for the demo!

[homesale1]

very nice form but a safety nightmare! A video targeting beginners should have been reviewed for basic safe turning techniques. As a former teacher of turning I would spend the first 15 mins of every lesson of staying safe and in complete possession of all ten digits.

[aazazaz]

i agree a very very good instruction video but were gogles people have to have metle and wood shavings taken out of there eye expecoaly using a grinder

[coreyhudson2]

i am also 16 and turn. very artistic hobby. Getting a lathe for christmas so i can do it at home too

[gorilla4321]

looks like a great project.

i do some wood turning myself I'm only 16 and i only do small armature stuff but its still allot of fun i cant wait until i can afford a machine like that.

we get lots of great wood over here in australia allot of red gum and other gum tree wood and jarrah which is a bit like mahogany but a bit softer and a deeper more red color.

[666mh]

Really good

[A12Z13]

Very nice work, hope to see the the third one soon.

[AntIzAce1980]

when is the third volume coming out?

[ohretyah]

Most enjoyable. I can see now why fewer people are watching TV. You can actually find what you want on YouTube, plus intelligent people presenting it.If only we had had THIS Mr Blair in the UK for the last ten years, we might not be in the state we are in now!!! Keep up the good work.

[canderso]

Thanks! I have no doubt that Blair would appreciate and understand the reference.

BTW, we're in talks to shoot a sequel. Any suggestions?

Chris

Artists in Residence

[kunk222]

Great videos...very helpful...looking forward to vol-3...thank you for taking the time to share your experence....kunk

[imarumrunner]

Great video! Please don't mulch your garden with walnut shavings -- especially if you're growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc. Walnut contains juglone which will kill off of stunt those types of plants pretty quickly. Looking forward to Vol. 3!

[delrodders]

I have got a lot of good starters tips from the 2 videos I've seen so far. Thanks! Hope to see more soon.

[trousertree]

When will vol. 3 be posted? Thanks

[canderso]

There is no Vol. 3 in regards to completing the bowl. Blair gave a brief "tour" of his home "gallery," but that's all.

[wdturn28]

What a waste of a beautiful piece of walnut. Hey Mr. Davis invest in a bowl saver, there are a least three more bowls in the middle of that piece.

[visteonguy1]

I agree, at least it should be mentioned how it works, so as to educate other wood turners so they may not be quite so wastefull. Also the remark about mulch. Mix those black walnut shavings in your garden, and next year you will be wondering why not much will grow any more. They should never be used for animal bedding either, for the same reason.

[frisfree]

excellent work Mr. Blair. I look forward to more contributions.

[NightHawk871]

Great video! Lovely piece of wood, and nice form. Can't wait for the 3rd Volume!

[Raftsmanship]

Thats a beautiful piece of Walnut too. And its in good hands!

[moxie99027]

Nice job Blair, Cant wait until Volumn Three.

[cointroll]

Will be looking for Vol 3 or in a few months the finished product.

[canderso]

Unfortunately, Blair ended the tape with a discussion of his drying process and a visit to his home "gallery." Sorry 'bout that. I should have the conclusion up soon.

[olebiker]

The anticipation is getting to me. What is the status of Vol 3?