wood turning - It doesn't look like much now, but...

Turning ugly wood into a beautiful bowl. In this new woodturning video I am turning an ugly piece of cherry into a beautiful rustic bowl. This has minor surface cracks and blemishes here and there. That is the character and beauty of it. I left a natural edge and I think that compliments the piece.
I hope you enjoy this new video!
Thanks for watching!
#woodworking #howto #bowl

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Turning tools

Carbide parting tool

Starter sets

Roughing gouge

Bedan

Skew

1/2 bowl gouge

Diamond parting tool

Chucks

3.75 chuck
3.75 shark jaws

2.75 chuck
2.75 shark jaws

MT 2 5/8 drill chuck

MT 2 1/2 drill chuck

MT 2 5/8 keyless chuck

[_zhawkeye_]

...yep...bowled me over with this one...looks great!...
Matt

[jamesbrunk]

Good idea to use the sanding pad as a jam chuck to finish the bottom!

[Danseadorf]

God makes a seed, the seed grows, and becomes a tree. Over time a branch falls, turns ugly, and is good for the fire pit....but is that all? Nice bowl Rus, haven't seen you do alot of these. I loved it, natural flaws and cracks, all of it what once was near worthless, is now beautiful to look at, with a purpose. That's what God did for me. Beautiful Rus thank you for another video loved it ..Dan

[Ebba-June]

What a delightful little vessel that turned into. Thank you! ♥

[gregorygoeppner]

I’m a woodworker. Wood is amazing and hides many secrets.

[jamesrockne]

Another very nice turning, thanks Rus.

[markduggan]

There is beauty in every piece of work. It can sometimes be hard to find, but you found it in that piece.

[stevewest]

For an ugly piece of wood, you made a beautiful looking bowl. Nice work

[scottluallin]

New to wood turning, so question: I thought keeping pith in the project could lead to cracking and movement? Pith is in both sides of this bowl (beautiful, by the way!) When is this acceptable and when is it not? I am building a stockpile of blanks for turning and cutting out the pith. But I have some small apple pieces I'd love to turn like this. Can you please explain? Much appreciated!