Woodturning- Big Sissoo Live Edge Bowl

This gnarly looking log is from a Sissoo (Indian rosewood) tree that was cut on 10-18-23. These trees are actually quite invasive in residential landscapes and their roots will destroy concrete in patios and pools. A friend was having 2 large trees taken out of his backyard so I "volunteered" to take the logs off of his hands. Lucky me! The heartwood is absolutely gorgeous and the sapwood is a creamy color. I decided to turn this one with a natural edge.

I am very committed to being environmentally responsible and 65% of my shops electricity comes from my home solar panel system. I also transport all the raw logs in my electric vehicle. I rarely pay for wood for turning projects since there is plenty of local wood that I can use that would otherwise end up in the landfill. I enjoy making art from what would otherwise be trash.

I am a relatively new wood turner, so I'm still working on my technique and make plenty of mistakes! All woodworking can be potentially dangerous, so you should not try anything you see me do without instruction. My videos are for entertainment purposes only. I do wear gloves when turning as I have very painful arthritis in my hands and the gloves support my joints. In general, it is not recommended to wear gloves around power tools like this, but this is how I do it.

My lathe: Nova 3000 (it's old, I'm hoping to upgrade someday)

Tools:
Carter and Sons:

Crown Tools Ellsworth 5/8” 55 degree bevel swept back bowl gouge
(from Kent at Turn A Wood Bowl - YouTube)

Easy Wood Chuck

Website: Five Rings Bespoke Products

[ralphgraler]

That's it!!!
It's a fantastic bowl... a natural beauty!!! I love this warm glowing grains... the crack in one wing... it's absolut unique!!!
Great job... 🎩👍👍🇩🇪🔨

[steveweiss]

I.appreciate your descriptions during the video of how and why you do each step. Very helpful to those us us just learning how to turn!

[lespaul]

Nice job! Very beautiful bowl. I’m a big fan of Kent’s channel as well as Phil and Papa47. These three channels taught me so much after being away from turning for literally decades. As a camera operator and videographer for 40 years, I also very much appreciate your clean pictures. Very well done! Cheers, Rick

[MWTBen]

Kent is the best teacher and you are doing him proud with your techniques here ❤️ Amazing work!!

[garytompkins]

Nice job. Great of you to mention Kent Hartley, one of the best teachers out there, his on line courses are excellent

[DavidBird-uukm]

Very nice a great piece of wood, I love color

[marcp]

I love that you’re self taught. I discovered woodturning a year ago and I’m hooked.. I wanna learn how to do it and start it up.. beautiful wood and piece! 👌🏼

[peterrauch]

Well done!! Hard to go wrong with the mentoring of Phil, Kent, and ThePapa1947.... Thanks for posting.

[johnjones]

We have the same lathe! I installed a VFD to give me semi variable drive but aye it is what it is.

[gerrychauveau]

Great job 👏 👍 I love the grain. I also watch Phil Anderson, he is amazing 👏 ❤️ 😊

[maycat]

Круто! Изделие практичное и красивое👋👋. Коты крутые 👍👍

[HRConsultant_Jeff]

I have been watching Kent for years and I see you used his idea of hanging a tarp behind you to control the shavings. Beautiful bowl reminds me of a very large table my father made from "monkey pod" he brought back from Hawaii back in the 50's. Very hard as you said but the finish will last forever. My table is 79 years old and never needed refinishing. Phil from shady acres is also a treasure.

[valeriehenschel]

I have one blank of Indian Rosewood sent to me by a friend in Arizona. I bet Phil would not mind a piece from your stash, especially if it is really gnarly! BTW, a jam chuck holds wood without tail support, but a pressure chucking holds wood using tailstock support. Like you, most of us find pressure chucking much faster than taking time to turn a jam chuck. Nicely done, looking forward to more videos from you.

[GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ]

Brilliant bowl Jim - i love that wood. Getting it here in uk is a problem tho. Also the kittens look lovely.

[ThePapa]

How kind of you to take that wood from your friend😊lol.
What a score Jim. Great looking wood and great looking turning.
Gary

[nobodysbusiness]

Mr. Beans looks incredibly guilty about something. Better check the floor for landmines. lol
Nice bowl. Good job. Thanks for sharing.

[pauldyar]

Can't be a live edge bowl without the bark.

[АндрейКулагин-ьт]

Здравствуйте ! Я из России, очень понравилась чаша, очень красивая текстура дерева . Работа превосходная, смотрел на одном дыхании как Вы уверенно точите такую большую заготовку. Извините за вопрос, может Вы и говорили, но я не понял. Древесину какого дерева Вы используете и как Вы сушите такие большие половинки полена? Хотя по видео я подумал, что Вы точили из сырого дерева, но Вы покрыли чашу маслом. Работа - шедевр. Спасибо!

[alandisomma-odfz]

It is funny that you said you just bought a cording tool because I was thinking you should have bought one to save soooo much turning and then be able to turn a few more smaller bowls?