Blair Davis--Turning trees inside out

[pheenix42]

"...objects that are more or less round..." Hahaha! I like this guy!

[Downqrade]

Watch yur fingers Dx

[m7870]

THat is a fine lathe. Thanks for sharing this info.

[albertnormandgerard]

steve jobs lives!

[canderso]

If you have questions for Blair, check out his site on YouTube: BlairDavis3. I just shoot them, I don't do the turning.

Chris

[carp1844]

It seems to me that a couple extra minutes with a compass and a chainsaw would allow you to start out a little further along thus minimizing risk of injury and saving turning time. You've inspired me.

[canderso]

Oxide011,

Check out Blair's Vol. 2 As I recall he tries out a new (at the time) sharpening rig for gouges. Glad you like the vid.You may also want to check out JT Dunphy's titles.

Thanks for watching,

Chris

[DeniskaFromRussia]

@canderso hello, what kind of lathe do you use and what lathe would you recommend for big diameter wood works for decent money.... thanks

[oxide011]

Nice vid. Do you think you could post a vid on sharpening tools.deeeply apreciated if you would. Thank you.

[Esqpainting]

My cousin died in 09. He was a really good friend, and I really miss him.

He would have Loved this film. He loved working with wood and lathes.

Watching it, I somehow feel he is right beside me watching it as well.

Thank You.

[TheDecoyDude]

awesome vid very informative!

[clearwatertom]

good job...straight forward...this man is what bowl turning is all about.....tks

[cornflakesnwater]

awesome stuff Mr. Davis... but mannnnnn! bend ur knees.. when lifting... that was all back!! :-)

[JustWonderingHowToDo]

What lathe is that?

[wapamup]

i totally agree with ohretyah and pcpronot!

thanks for uploading this video!

[spittenkittens]

Hi great video, but I have one criticism. Turning bowls through beautiful are a real waste of wood as you said. I have seen a video of a coring system that cut many bowls from one large blank, smaller and smaller bowls. As wood gets more and more rare it might be something to consider.

As a wood lover I hate to see so much wasted. I just got a small wood lathe and learning to turn with alder and any other scrapes I can find. It is very addicting.

[MrKennected]

Great video and thanks for what was probably a time consuming project. Can you tell me what grit you use on your wheels to touch up your tools?

Thanks and hope to see more.

Ken

[leoclay1]

Wow... less than 5 minutes in and I already learned where I went wrong in my most recent bowl. I tried turning from a blank of osage orange, but it being dry, it had horrible cracks, not to mention how horribly dull my tools got from the attempt...

[Croymedic]

Just bought my lathe a week ago to make pens with my kids. We love working with it. Those are some pretty big bowls, I would be interested in learning how to make smaller hollow items like shot glasses. Do you ever do any small turns?

[retart441]

Alot easyer to understand with the Horns lol

[ant78se]

Nice job!! i would really like to see the last part =)

[Bertminator]

Your method of turning is very much like mine, with the excepion of outboard turning. I have a Jet 1642 EVS, and don't usually turn more than 16 inch (the lathe's maximum". I also don't like turning out of round without the toolrest supporting the end. Would like to see some of your finished products. Do you have a website link?

[HatchetFamily]

wow, watching you face that off was pretty incredible. i personally work with metal, but this was remarkable. thanks for the upload :]

[88Rainbow88]

i like very much your talking through the process, very usefull info, nice down to earth advice, nor hhhmmmmsss and rrrrssss and aaaahhhhss ,,Good work all around.

Take care

Notis Koundouris

Greece

PS Like the part where you said "my favourite playroom in the world" ,,know what you mean!! :)

[skymetalsmith]

Great Video. Thanks Blair for all you do.

[TheFishingschool]

love the video and i cant wait to turn one but my lathe wont do that i will make a cerel bowl lol

[kuponomc]

I really appreciate the details you shared. The safety info is good too - I am just starting and enjoyed this.

[NuDawgontheblock]

Wow, I'll stick with cereal bowls. Good job man.

[ohretyah]

I always quote this video when an argument starts about how bad our TV is here, in the UK. It is a perfect example of how things SHOULD be done. No blonde bimbos or constant frame changes. Just someone who knows what he's doing, talking to the viewer. The BBC gets three and a half BILLION pounds every year, and we still don't get things like this. We are treated like idiots. Well done that man (and cameraman/woman).

[fenderpaman16]

@ohretyah Thats how the tv is the states im sick of the crap thats the internet is my tv haha.

[flinkisme]

@ohretyah The video is great, however, it is not representative of US TV. DIY TV in the US is horrible.

Imagine your least favorite BBC offering. Now imagine it made even more brainless and with more commercials. That's the US version.

[ianstpeter1]

that's right my friend.....its a brain feeder and learned a lot this video. thanks

[pcpronot]

this is why i enjoy  you tube becouse of people like you. thanks for sharing and teaching

[dudeman727]

I like to turn bowls too, first i pack em tight then light em, then turn them up for a hit

[dogrey]

Yeah,

[greendayrocks026]

very well done video

[Aprenticewoodspoiler]

I would have enjoyed it more if he had face protection.Good vidio.Very stable lathe.

[Tommiclio]

Its his face lol...if he wants it scared by wood thats up to him lol

[ve2dpg]

tres beau video felecitation pour ton aide

[Kerux44]

This is great instruction on the bowl. But dude, put on a face mask!!! If anything to show turners proper safty... even if you don't want to be safe!

[TreeHugged]

Whats the best way to stop green wood splitting ?, i live in uk btw, message me if you could help , thanks

[0RealityCheck0]

I usally seal up the rounds with wax, but i get kinda spotty results. If anyone knows a good way...

[glamis19]

ok there is several ways to prevent splitting. the first one is just by making sure the wood you are gonna turn is completely dry or less than 6 %. another way, i think is the greatest is by boiling the blanks. you can boil even wet blanks and allow to dry in the sun. after that you can turn your wood and it wont move or split. it might move a little but most liketly wont split. by the way just got a 32" wide 17' long timberking sawmill. im located in los angeles california if interested msg me.

[hmzaox]

umm my uncle trick that he told me use a paper bag and seal it the paper absores the water and the wood drys out slower so there no spilting and i know this works for all his bowls he has done them and non have crack

[TreeHugged]

sounds good thankyou all

[DIXADS]

I live in a hot, dry area (southern California) where wood cracks if you look at it crooked. I keep short logs on end, those ends painted with Anchor-Seal, with shavings piled on top, which I wet down regularly in the hottest weather. Even difficult wood logs are good for months, even in daily 95 degree heat. I keep smaller chunks in a 100 gallon stock tank. It works well for keeping blocks fresh for months with zero deterioration. The only issue is that care must be taken to control mosquitoes.

[svkuykendall]

Consider putting goldfish in there with the wood. The goldfish will eat the mosquitos.

[aquan8tor]

I'm surprised that he isn't wearing a dust mask.Even though its green wood, walnut is very toxic stuff.Maybe I'm just sensitive to it;people's reactions vary, but when I mill or turn walnut, I get a poison ivy like rash just from the sawdust hitting my skin, unless I wash it off almost immediately.That said, wow is it cool to see someone that really is feeling the tool go through the wood. Really great video, and informative.Thanks for sharing!

WOW I want a oneway lathe!!!!!

[johncbrownmd]

Great video. One of the reasons for the face shield is that pieces of bark can fly off unpredictably and thrown toward the operator. The cost of the One Way lathe is in excess of 5000-6000 dollars and more now as it is made in Canada. You can buy one from various woodworking sites but their are other less expensive options by Powermatic Tools.

When one turns a skill that must be mastered is sharpening the tools - which is doable.

\Turning is a very zen thing to do.

[shyocity]

niiiice. ive turned a green bowl, i think it is the most fun iv'e had turning. i DO think that he should have been wearing more protection though. i wore a face shield when turning my bowl, and it was half the size of that thing

[bluetoad2001]

enjoyed the vid.

really nice chunk of Walnut.

thanks

buzz

[penaltyref]

Brilliant instructional video. Well shot with good sound quality with a first-class turner who can not only 'do it' but can also explain clearly what he is doing and why. Very helpful. Thank you.

[jhenry922]

great demo, esp with the description of starting slow until the piece comes to better balance. He should tell people he turns "outboard" for large pieces, which require a headstock threaded left-hand (otherwise the face plate would come off)

[infectedgoose]

Outstanding.

[BayerLexan]

I'm a big fan of Richard Raffin, and you are also enertaining to watch. It seems like you shoudl have more facial protection. How much does one of those huge lathes cost?

I have a tiny one ($250) it was about what I can afford.

[blondifan]

Great little instructional vid. Inspirational, & a nice character. As pointed out prior, mention should be made about neccesity of sharp chisels.

[needsnamenow]

wow great job. woodturning is truly an art form

[DrakeDorosh]

Watch me and get a sense of the meditative artfulness of this creative sane and really cool guy. Explore this piece of walnut and the way he digs in to make it round. I loved it. Drake

[loopulous]

That was a fascinating and very enjoyable watch. I'm into woodwork but not turnery however the more I find out the greater the possibility I might take it up. Can't wait for episode 2 - I really didn't want it to end.

[LEAPresident]

Thank you for this video. It's very helpful. The video quality was very high and I was very impressed with the quality of the audio in the production. It made it very easy to hear his voice over the lathe and tools.

[canderso]

Thank you! I use a wireless mic (a Sennheiser 100 series)so the artists can move around and yet the audience "stays connected." Too much noise if you use the camera's mic.

[dio103]

How often does he have to sharpen his tools... thanks for all the vids this has been EXTREMELY interesting to watch thank you very much

[vookill]

i`ve learned for 3 years in germany.its really great to turn big bowls but it takes a long time to turn a clean bowl. great video.

[canderso]

Thanks. Hoping to shoot more turners this Fall.

[2adrien]

The comments were most helpful. The video grand. I was surprised Mr. Blair didn't wear eye/face protection. Also the cut-off tool was not the traditional shape—have to try that sometime.

[canderso]

Not to minimize the importance of safety, but the combination of Blair wearing glasses and the freshness of the wood (what he refers to as being "wet") may reduce the danger. I don't recall being "hit" with anything during the taping.

[NightHawk871]

Great video, thanks for the PM about it :)

[cointroll]

Another great vidio. It's great to watch someone who knows shat they are doing.

[Marihani]

Absolutely fascinating! Have 25 minutes really gone by? I didn't notice! I adore the way you manage to get your "subjects" to relax and open up and explain their "stuff" to the viewer!

PS - got your mail with the attachment, but can't seem to wrap my head around it these days.