Woodturning - Monkey Puzzle/Norfolk Pine Bowl.

Woodturning a Monkey Puzzle bowl. Monkey puzzle is unusual as the branches grow in annular rings around truck of then tree unlike the norm which is at random intervals along the trunk.

A very close relative of the US Norfolk Pine, the Monkey Puzzle tree is an ancient pine dating back to prehistoric times.

Monkey Puzzle/Norfolk Pine is very soft and only attractive to turners because of the branch arrangement and sometimes some spalting. Spalted Monkey Puzzle/Norfolk pine is often blue-green and grey in colour.

William Hunt's Default Woodturning Finish

1. Abrasive to 240 gr
2. Remove dust with airline then
3. Methylated spirits/denatured alcohol.
4. Apply a coat of cellulose sanding sealer diluted with 50% thinners.
5. After its dry, dennib using 0000 grade wire wool or fines abrasive pad much as 3M.
6. Remove dust using airline and apply a coat if undiluted sanding sealer.
7. Yorkshire Grit
8. Yorkshire Grit Microfine
9. Hampshire Sheen High Gloss
10. Hampshire Sheen Microcrystalline Wax

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[MikeWaldt]

Great video and a superb result William, some excellent tips picked up from you along the way mate. Will help when I finally tackle mine ;)
Cheers
Mike

[oneshotme]

Beautiful and the wife loves it as well
Enjoyed and Thumbs Up

[billk]

Another great turning...just striking. As a fairly new turner I appreciate the instructional comments including the tools being used. I noticed on a black walnut bowl that I recently turned some streaks did result when applying the finish which included the high gloss wax. I may have used too much and I think I also applied a shine juice step. That was probably not a good idea to combine them. Anyway removed that finish with abrasives and reapplied the high gloss wax which turned out better. Your tutorial on finishing was a big help.

[Wyckedwood]

Ironically, I did a blue pine at almost the same day as you did this one! However, yours is better. I love the way the blue shimmers in the sun.

[wardausman]

That has to be one of your most beautiful bowls. Shape was great. Finish was great. But, the watercolor-like colors were spectacular! Brilliant!

[darrylbuckett]

A simple shaped bowl that allows the wood to show off its beauty, Brilliant just Brilliant.

[georgebrill]

Great looking bowl. Thanks for sharing.

[carmens]

This bowl is absolutely gorgeous. I love it!

[icespeckledhens]

The log turned into a very nice bowl.
Thanks
James

[williamellis]

I love the effect of the knots. Nice bowl.

[leoveroude]

Beautiful bowl, perfect video. Thank you!

[timhalcomb]

Thanks for taking time to share this with us have a blessed day

[MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

How wasn’t I subscribed to you?? Tut!tut! Lots to catch up on now 🥰🌲🦊🌲

[kobiekaasjager]

Wow William what a fantastic bowl, it is awesome.

[maggieirving]

A lovely project, William. Again, a superbly detailed tutorial. I’ve learned lots from this. Thank you x

[StuffUCanMake]

This is excellent! I will be a regular here!

[debdottir]

Gorgeous, gorgeous finish. The bowl is wonderful.

[thomasckuzia]

Hi William,
This bowl turned out fantastic and your film crew did amazing!The editor should get an extra potato at supper as well!
Thanks for sharing you finishing process!Very well done!
I've never turned Norfolk Pine but have had a go at Blue Spruce and Hemlock.Not very friendly woods to turn but after a learning curve I did manage to get a few nice pieces out of it.
Thanks for the video, , ,
Tom

[chrispooley]

Nice work as usual mate, it didnt look to wet, the bit I last turned was so wet I thought about swaping JSP power cap for a mask and snorkle! Lol

[cortlandhunt]

A very glorious bowl it turned out to be! 👍🇺🇸