Woodturning: The Locust with a Crown!
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Published 2020-05-28
This is my 23rd filmed project, and it was new territory for me in several ways. I have never turned black locust before, and it is tough stuff! Yes, it turned my lathe into a bucking bronco until I could tame it with my sharp bowl gouge. And yes, undoubtedly, there will be some who wish I had not neutered that gorgeous piece of bloodwood by carving and piercing it with the dremel. But I have wanted to learn how to carve and pierce turnings for a while, and this seemed like a suitable candidate. I hope you enjoyed the process. I sure had a bunch of fun in addition to all the fretting and self-doubt as to whether it would even work out without destroying either the lathe or the piece or me... The eagle-eyed might have noticed a clamp attached to the banjo. Well, half-way through the project, I realize the screw bolt that tightens the tool rest in the banjo quit on me and lost its threads. I eventually realized I could switch it out with the tail stock bolt and it works okay now. Now, I'm looking forward more than ever to a lathe upgrade... some day... maybe...
Cheers to all!
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All Comments (21)
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The lathe did more traveling than most on the planet for the last few months.
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The box does not contain you. You are constantly thinking outside it. Beautiful piece!
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I love this. I can smell the sawdust and it brings back great memories of times with my great grandfather.
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The Bloodwood piece is my favorite part! I love how you push the boundaries of woodturning. You have enormous, artistic talent...thank you for sharing it. :)
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Awesome chipmunk (with BIG eyes) feeder. Your inspiration must come from the woods, so soothing.... ahhhhhh
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Good evening, David. This video and project has been very pleasing to my sight. Thank you.
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I've never seen bloodwood before. It's so beautiful.
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I really enjoy watching to see what each piece becomes as it becomes! Thank you for the fine work.
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The blood wood bowl was so beautifully grained…. The scream of the drill echoed in my head.
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Beautiful workmanship. The bloodwood is gorgeous as is the rest of the piece. Very well done.
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Amazing vision of what a piece of wood can be! And let’s not overlook the extremely talented videography! Simply put, inspiring!
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Your wood working art is amazing and so is your video skill. I guess it's the artist's eye.
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Again, I amazed at what you can create just for me m a piece of wood. And they aren’t made I chins, they’re created by a man with so much talent. It’s awesome work.
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Breathtakingly Beautiful. This is a training masterpiece that one day I will, with God's good grace, manage to emulate. Truly inspiring David, thank you .
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Your artistry is just breathtaking. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
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Perfection! Live your creative designs & watching how you accomplish it. Magic!!!!
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One of the most amazing pieces of turned wood I've ever seen. Incredible. Thank you for sharing.
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I envy you your talent and passion. It shows in every move.
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You continue to do things I would never anticipate. This is unique and lovely. I also loved the osprey.
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Another masterpiece. Your work is the finest, most original and creative in the wood turning community. You are succeeding to create magnificent sculptures from natural wood only, without artificial inserts or additions like resin or other not wooden materials. Bravo 👏👏👏
