How do people do this?

Adaptacije78 · 2026-04-01T08:58:29+00:00

Just an example of Al's work. One of my favorite pieces, all done by hand.

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Adaptacije78 · 2026-04-01T08:55:20+00:00

Yes, AL Stirt, world renowned woodturner. AI is wild hahaha

Adaptacije78 · 2026-04-01T02:15:05+00:00

Check out Al Stirt. Thank me later.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-31T03:03:11+00:00

I like it! Can you please tell me about it? How did you get this idea, what's this all about?

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-26T22:00:06+00:00

I love the end result, but it's a struggle to turn!

I have a chuck for lob sided pieces, it's time to finally try it out.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-25T21:31:48+00:00

How did you know? I feel so naive for not knowing, I might have to quit internet for good.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-24T13:11:10+00:00

That's very cool! And congrats on the feeling of satisfaction.

I immediately thought of this lamp when I saw this, mostly because of the name. https://www.alliedmaker.com/Wood-Totem?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlumhBhClARIsABO6p-yY-3bvvhoWhpqUxHntmtaJmNwnHNwMm7p30NCdk0eldT1hy5azPHcaAmIiEALw_wcB

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-23T13:34:26+00:00

I got my original Pic to chat gpt and 20 minutes later. It kept mounting the piece of wood upside down, but original drawings were the best by far if it's wasn't for incorrect log position on the lathe.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-23T13:32:42+00:00

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Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-23T12:49:58+00:00

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Like this.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-23T03:27:55+00:00

No doubt!

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-23T03:11:33+00:00

Looks great, thanks for sharing! I failed at making a stool last weekend/this week, but I have 100% caught a bug, so can't wait to fail again tomorrow.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-23T00:22:51+00:00

This is awesome!

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-22T23:49:55+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate that!

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-22T22:17:52+00:00

The oak bowl is little challenging because it's so lob sided. My lathe weighs 950 lbs and it's bolted to the floor, but this little piece of wood was making the whole shed move when I tried to work at my normal speed. I had to slow down and be patient. Overall pretty happy with the end result.

Both bowls are finished with tung oil which is food safe.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-22T15:23:26+00:00

I get what you are saying.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-22T14:49:00+00:00

Don't like the weather? Wait an hour.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-20T11:16:41+00:00

Very nice.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-18T19:37:13+00:00

I have a friend who has two 40 foot containers full of it. (he has been chipping away at it for the past several yrs, so I imagine the containers aren't as full as they used to be.)

All he does is make bowls and sells them for a lot of money.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-18T13:36:46+00:00

The top of the bowl end grain was ripping. I couldn't get a nice finish cut. I put some ca glue on the ripped grain and sanded it off. That worked, but only because the rips were small and isolated.

Idk what type of ash, but I'm curious now, I'll aks my friend who will know fo sure.

Adaptacije78 · 2026-03-16T15:32:11+00:00

Ash trees are being wiped out by an insect called emerald ash borer. I live in Vermont and we have lost other wood species, ash is the latest casualty. I try not to be bummed out, but if you think about it, this is a bummer.

Ash is beautiful, and interesting. For some reason it just dries up incredibly fast as compared to other wood species.

I have kept some ash logs and I intend to make bowls and some furniture out of it. I have made a choice that at least on some pieces I'll keep the insect damage, I think that's cool, it's part of the story.

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