Woodturning - This Piece of Oak has an Incredible Story!
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2022
- A massive thank you to Henry at Blockworks_uk ( / blockworks_uk ) for supplying this piece of wood and many other pieces that will feature on the channel in future videos. He has some incredible stock so definitely go and give him a follow on Instagram and see if there's anything you'd be interested in buying. Make sure to let him know you saw his info on this video 😉
Now for the wood!
I love it when a piece of wood comes with history and a great story, and this piece of oak isn't short of either. The tree was felled in the early 1800's, milled, and was used as part of a cargo ship that sailed around the Atlantic ocean for 100 years! After which the ship was broken apart and Henrys great grandfather purchased the block. It stayed in possession of the family and was passed down to Henrys grandfather. When he moved to Suffolk he took the block with him, there he placed the oak in replacement of a broken mahogany block that was used to stop the local church bell from swinging too far. 40 years later the Oak was replaced.
I hope you enjoyed the story, and the piece I created. Who knows, in 50 years time someone might be turning it into a smaller bowl?!
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My videos are for entertainment purposes only. I am still relatively new to woodturning and some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest. When using any tools or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines.
Yes, I'm aware that wearing gloves while woodturning is considered an unsafe practise. The gloves I wear are tight fitting and don’t have any loose threads. I wear them for the protection of my skin. This is a risk that I am willing to take, however I am still very conscious of the potential danger and I do not touch any spinning parts of the lathe. DO NOT do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing. - Jak na to + styl
HELLO, thanks for watching! Let me know where in the world you are watching from!? 😁👍
I'm from South-east England! 👍
West Virginia, USA
The Netherlands!
@@immortalfae13 I'd love to visit West Virginia one day! 😁👍
@@harryvandevorst1812 Hallo! 😁👍
Love the square lip and round body. It is a very pleasing contrast.
Thank you Nigel! 😁👍
That is a beautiful winged bowl with an amazing history. It will definitely become a family heirloom. Wifey says that story would make a good children's book.
Hi James thanks for your comments , it was lovely material to work with. My Mum thought the same about a story, need to think of a catchy title.....? 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts - Hi,
This is his wife Lori. I would love to buy a copy of the book when your Mum has it finished. Maybe illustrations along with photos of the wood could be part of the story? As for a catchy title here is a suggestion, The Wood That Sailed Through Time. Have fun with the book.
@@1954JDR thanks Lori, that is a brilliant title! 😃
The grain illustrates the difference between old growth wood and the faster growing trees today! You can’t get wood like that much nowadays! Fantastically beautiful and you make it look sooo easy! Fabulous job, Harry!
Thanks Joe, it really was a wonderful piece of oak. Thanks so much for your comments 😊
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My story line in 50 years. Grandma purchased the bowl when she was a younger woman. ....50 years into the future....The has come to settle her estate. Some of the family vaguely remembers when grandma talked of getting the bowl but they never really listened so it goes into the estate sale.
A young woman happens along and sees the beauty and craftsmanship of the bowl and happily purchases it. On the ride home she wonders, as she looks at the beautiful bowl beside her.. what is your story?
As she makes herself a cup of tea, admiring her fabulous find, she clicks on youtube. And what do you think is first in her feed? Of course this video! Now the circle is completed.
Beautiful works as always!
Hi Otakal, thanks for your comments. Now that would be a great way to round the circle.😃
Hope all is well?
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@@HarrySmithShorts it's a beautiful morning on the North Carolina coast! Have a fabulous day!
Great to hear it! Its an equally beautiful day here in South-east England 😁👍
@@otakelblanchemanor0659 Sounds great, the sun is shining in South East England too. 😃
@@HarrySmithShorts I'm glad you commented... didn't realize I wasn't subscribe to this channel! But now I am! Thank you! 😊
Simple...but nice, nothing to change there!🥇
Thank you Chris! 😉😊👍
My oh my, that is a lovely piece of work. WOW!
Thank you Linda! 😄
Wonderful grain patterns in the piece of Oak, if that piece of Oak could talk, what stories it could tell. excellent piece of work.
Thanks for your comments Phil. I totally agree, I would love to know all what it has experienced and hope that it is happy in it's new form. 🪵😃👍
What a unique and beautiful piece. Again the master strikes again. Love 💘 Love 💕 Love 💖
Thank you very much Maria! 😁👍
That is one gorgeous piece of bowl!
Many thanks Tipsy, I was very lucky to receive the beautiful wood... 🪵😃👍
What an amazing history! Thanks for telling the story, and keeping the adventure alive for this humble piece of oak.
Thanks Nigel! I thought it was really cool 😁👍
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Hey Henry when or where was the story told?
I did not catch it. That may well be my deal.
Please advise. Thank you.
@@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer I had the same question. It's in the video description.
G’day Harry, I’m from down under in Oz Sydney.
I love your work. What a magnificent bowl from a piece of wood with a fabulous story.
I’ve just turned my first square bowls and they are amazing as well.
I like the actual bowl shape of yours though. I went back to the beginning to see the actual shape of timber.
Great work, keep it up.
Greetings from England Greg and thank you for your comments. I was so lucky to be gifted this piece of wood. Glad you like the shape and you tried something similar. Keep watching 👀 ... 🪵😃👍
A bowl as beautiful as the history of the wood it's made from. I love stories like this.
Thanks Alex, I was very privileged to receive this wonderfully personal piece of wood from my friend at BLOCKWORKS_UK
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Thank you Alex! The story is just so special 😁👍
What a great piece, supported by a wonderful story and history. The oak certainly has a tale to tell ....
Thank you Sol! I love a good story 😁👍
hello friends greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest things you are great fun people👍❤
Thanks as always Mas. Hope you are well? 🪵😃👍
What a wonderful history the grain is beautiful and the bowl shows it off. Very well done
Thank you Judith really kind of you to say, I was very lucky. 🪵😃👍
Great as usual Harry! Well done!
Thank you as always Umberto! 😁👍
The master at work.
Thank you very much! 😁👍
Beautiful job
Thank you Carolyn! 😊👍
It’s great seeing a great artist at work !!!!
Thank you so much tiger 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts you’re welcome ☺️
Amazing grain.It is a pleasure for me to watching Your work.Thanks!
Thank you Arthur! 😁👍
WWWWOOOOWWWW Harry what a stunning piece of Oak with such a fantastic history to it.
Your shape allowed the best of the grain to be visible for all to see.
Love it Harry.
Take care mate.
Cheers, Huw
Thanks Huw, I totally agree. It was a great gift. I feel so lucky to receive and be entrusted with its future by my friend at BLOCKWORKS_UK
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A beautiful piece with a great history.
Thank you so much Phil. It is a great story ... 🪵😃👍
What a beauty! Nicely done. With such a long history with the family, I hope you keep this beautiful piece. Take care & God Bless!!!
Thank you Immortal. I was very privileged to be entrusted with such a wonderful piece of wood. It is beautiful and the history fascinating.
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Love the bowl Harry. As usual, your knack of making something unusual from something special continues.
Thanks you again Nigel! I really appreciate the comments 😊😁👍
Great video Harry. You truly are an inspired artist who brings out fantastic wood products.
Couple of days ago I cut down few large tree limbs with my chain saw and thought that you could turned them into beautiful products but I had to put them out as yard waste.
Thanks for your comments Rob. I would have loved to receive the gift from your garden and turn it into something beautiful. I think you live too far away unfortunately 😕
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Novel approach to the squared edges. Well done. Arizona Heirlooms, J Lewis
Thanks for your comments Jack and greetings Arizona from England ... 🪵😃👍
This bowl is just beautiful. Your knowledge of wood working is top notch. Thanks for the show and making me very happy.👏🏼🧓🏼🪵🎇
Thank you Juanita for your continued support and comments. It really was a beautiful piece of wood and it knew what it wanted to be in its next life.... 🪵😃👍
Hope you are well?
Great evenness along the edges and such nice patinas of the wood.
Thank you Lee! 😄👍
lovely piece and fantastic history Harry 👍👍👍
Thank you Russ! 😁👍
Wow it’s beautiful, you’ve done that oak justice and more. I wonder how old it was when it was felled. Brilliant very special .
Thanks Susie, I wish I had that information too!
I hope the oak likes its new form for its continued journey... 🪵😃👍
Beautiful work.
Thank you Kevin! 👍😁
I love the story of the wood, and the beautiful result. Such a history behind this awesome bowl!
Thank you Rebecca! It's a truly amazing story 😄👍
I must have missed the story with the wood, but no matter, it is uniquely beautiful.
Read the description! It’s worth it:-)
Thank you Herb! The story is in the description 😁👍
Thank you Vanessa! 👍😊
Absolutely Amazingly Beautiful ❤️ It's truly Breathtaking!!! I love how you could see and bring out the BEST of this gorgeous humble oak! 🙏❤️🤗 This is my favorite of the pieces I've seen you masterfully create❤️🙏 Truly BLESSED 🙏❤️🙏
Thanks Teresa, it is a lot easier when you ate gifted such beautiful wood. I have to thank my wonderful friend at BLOCKWORKS_UK
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That is a beautiful piece and all the more special with that history. Great work.
Thanks Jiggsy it is a very special piece I was very privileged to have been gifted the wood ... 🪵😃👍
Well done Harry!
Many thanks Josephine 🪵😃👍
This is an absolutely amazing piece of art work! The flat rim is gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your work! Your Florida friend, Dotty. ❤️ 😎 🙃
Thank you Dotty my Florida friend. I felt very privileged to have been entrusted with a piece of wood with such a history ... 🪵😃👍
Beautiful. The wide square rim does a great job of showing off the rim. You did a great job.
Thank you Doug! 😊
c'est vraiment une belle histoire et vous en avez fait un très beau plat qui servira pendant de très longues années, bravo.
Many thanks Jean, I was so lucky to be entrusted with this piece, it is very special 🪵😃👍
Beautiful.
Thank you Tony, it really is beautiful... 🪵😃👍
Great looking bowl and oak. Your saw made short work of cutting into shape!!!
I agree, what a great saw, a new addition I think??
Thanks Andy, I was very lucky to be gifted the oak from my friend at BLOCKWORKS_UK.
The saw is indeed a new addition to the family .... more on that to follow... 🪵😃👍
@@solidarityworkers6900 thanks Sol you are correct, more to follow on that ... 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts look foward to seeing more ....🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts you were really lucky with that piece of oak, what a gift. I would have loved to have received that
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Hello what a wonderful piece of wood its got awesome grain in it and the finish you use made it really shiny bowl. I'm from Scotland UK. The story of the was really interesting thank you for sharing with us
Thank you for your comments Amanda, much appreciated ... 😃🪵👍
A lovely story to this historical piece of Oak thank you for sharing this it gives the piece special meaning. A beautiful bowl too Harry 😊✨
Thanks Angela, I am very lucky to have been entrusted with such a wonderful piece of wood and its story. Here's to it continued history... 🪵😃👍 Hope you are well.
@@HarrySmithShorts 😊 🙏 ✨
Beautiful work 👏! That oak looks to be pretty old. You can tell it's been sitting awhile by the color and you had to use carbide tools on it lol. Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!
Thanks Stephen, oh it is and hopefully the oak likes its new form for its continued life ... 🪵😃👍
From here in Marietta GA that is a very nice piece of work. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks Glen great to hear from you again. Take care ... 😃🪵👍
Lovely Harry!
Thank you Kate! 😄👍
Beautiful! I could tell that was some hard wood. Was surprised to see you using the carbide almost exclusively. Gorgeous bowl.
Thanks John it was very hard. I used new sharp carbide, most of my regular chisels required sharpening... 😃🪵👍
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WOW What a story. Wouldn’t it be interesting (maybe) if we knew the story behind all old wood
Thanks Michael, yes I agree 👍 When I know it I include, if only it could tell us its journey ... 😃🪵👍
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Great history Harry and a great video. Good to see the block being reborn. Stay safe, John
Thank you very much John! Stay safe 😁👍
Always a pleasure to watch a highly skilled person perform their artistic ability ☝️☝️❤️❤️🇺🇸
Gorgeous, love it! 💝
OUTSTANDING!!!!
Beautiful bowl Sir. Thank you for sharing the story that goes with it.
Thank you! Isn't it just an amazing story 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning Definitely
Beautiful Harry stay safe👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Stay safe 😁👍
That bowl is incredible even without the story. When you add in the story it's just awesome. 😎Just subscribed. 🤓 Tacoma, Washington, Usa
Thanks for the great comments Steve and welcome to the channel. I hope to hear more from you, take a look at my previous videos (there's over 80 now) ... 😃🪵👍
Excellent work!
Thanks Mark! 😁👍
Wow very beautiful love the design
Thank you as always Cookie! 😊👍
Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Danny! Do you think it is one of my best pieces? 😊👍
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The ones I’ve seen have been beautiful, so it’s hard to say this one beats them all. I will say that this piece is unique and surely is at the top.
Well done! That turned out greaturned out great very interesting thank you for sharing it with us
Thanks Tony, I was very lucky to be gifted this piece... 😃🪵👍
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Looks great.
Many thanks Brad, I'm really pleased with the piece ... 🪵😃👍
So beautiful. Cheers
Thank you Sony! 😁 👍
Another Beauty!!
Thanks so much ... 🪵😃👍
That's absolutely beautiful, Harry!
Many thanks Steve, I'm glad you liked it 🪵😃👍
Stunning
Thank you Nancy, I was very lucky... 🪵😃👍
That is awesome and amazing thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍👍
Thank you Brian! 😊👍
GREAT JOB, GREAT VIDEO...
Thank you! 😁👍
Hi Harry! I am watching from the Tampa area of Florida. Beautiful bowl amazing work! ❤❤❤
Thank you as always Dotty! I love Florida, it is my favourite holiday destination, I visited Treasure island in Tampa in 2019 😁👍
lovely
Thank you Dania ... 😃🪵👍
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Would make a very good hand basis 👍😊
Thanks for watching Norma! Great idea 😁👍
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера. Спасибо за контент.
Thank you for your comment. I prefer to let the wood speak for itself and allow the tools to tell their own story as they make their changes. 🪵😃👍
Beautiful bowl and a great job turning it
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Thank you and always oneshot. Hope you are well ... 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts We are and you're welcome plus hope you're well also
@@oneshotme good to hear, we are enjoying the sunshine today 🌞
You are so amazing 👍
Thank you so much kerajinan 🪵😃👍
Bellissimo!!!😊
Thanks Tazio 🪵😃👍
Beautiful work as always! And a great story about the block as well.
Thank you! 😁👍
Super super super 👌👌👌👌👌💖💖
Thanks Raghbir I'm glad you liked it 😊 Did you read the story in the description?
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Holy ship that’s some story the bowl tells - I bet that wood had seems some stuff in its years….
Thanks for watching Andy! It's amazing isn't it. I'd love to know more about it... shame wood doesn't talk 😅👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning if it could, oh boy we would learn a thing or two….😳
Parabéns 👏👏👏
Belo trabalho
Wonderful history and turning Harry. I don't wish to engage in oneupmanship but I have a piece of oak from the keel of Noah's Ark 😀😀😀
😂🤣 Alan, I did wonder why there were SO many visitors to your workshop .... 🦆🦆🐒🐒🐕🐕🐂🐂🐑🐑🐫🐫🦓🦓🐁🐁🐿🐿🦔🦔🐍🐍🦉🦉🐧🐧🐛🐛
Hope you are well? 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts I've a heck of a job feeding them all😀😀😀😀. I could use some extra nappies/diapers.
@@alansimpson596 😂🤣
Another beautiful work of art Harry :) err u forgot to burn your logo in the bottom, shh.... hehehe :) :) :)
Thank you Amber! I wanted to do something a bit more special for this one .... all will be revealed when they arrive 😉😊👍
well done ,,,,,,i have 3 at home over 300 year old
Thank you Mark! Oak trees or bowls? 😁👍
@@HarrySmithWoodturning blank ready to do bowls
@@markthompson6860 get them turning Mark! .... 🪵😃👍
I think you do awesome work. I wish you would tell me what you were doing, why you were doing it and what tools you used. I like to hear the turner talk about what he/she are doing.
But this piece was really nice.
Thank you for your comment Ronnie. I prefer to let the wood speak for itself and allow the tools to tell their own story as they make their changes and alterations to the wood. 🪵😃👍
Lovely work once again Harry. Can you please let me know what the product is that your using to seal off the splits. I have a turning going on just now & I could really use something like that. Thank you.
Hi Rich, if you look in the description field, (drop down chevron to the right of the title) and scroll past the story. You will find details of starbond and a link to 10% off. The product is a superglue in many colours and the spray is a fast activator / hardener. It works really well ... 🪵😃👍
I'd coat that bowl constantly in Walnut Oil and 100% beeswax and eat cereal out of it forever!! 😋
Thanks Gabriel, muesli, porridge or cornflakes??
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@@HarrySmithShorts Irish Steel-cut Oatmeal!!! 😆 🤣 😂
@@ICU2B4UDO Oooo ... very appropriate for the Oak bowl. 🪵😃👍
Beautiful bowl Harry - what finish did you use?
Thank you as always! I used Danish Oil, sorry I forgot to mention it in the description 😁👍
Beautiful piece mate, stunning in fact. When's the shop?😂.
I'm sure it will be this year Matt...... 🙄
It's still in consultation and planning stage Matt, it won't be long..... 🪵😃👍
@@solidarityworkers6900 thanks Sol 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts you're welcome my friend!!
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Many thanks ... 🪵😃👍
When do you you use a bowl gouge or carbide scraper?
Hi Tim, basically whenever I fancy, no particular reason, as the mood takes me. What do you use? ... 🪵😃👍
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Thanks Andrew ... 😃🪵👍
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Help me to understand because I'm ignorant on the matter; why would you rough with something so small? Is roughing different in bowl turning rather than spindle turning or is it just a matter of preference?
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Thanks for watching! 👍
Ciao Harry, accetta anche i miei complimenti sono molto lieto di farteli con il cuore, una ciotola che rimarrà sicuramente in vita per moltissimi anni. Vorrei sapere che cosa utilizzato per fessurare quelle crepe e cosa è quello spry, grazie
Hi Roberto, if you look in the description field, (drop down chevron to the right of the title) and scroll past the story. You will find details of starbond and a link to 10% off. The product is a superglue in many colours and the spray is a fast activator / hardener. Thanks for your comments 🪵😃👍
Ok
Thanks Bonsai ... 🪵😃👍
If you are asking me and where i come from. (Australia). 😊
I've always wanted to visit! You have some incredible sights, and also some incredible trees and of course wood! 😉😁👍
You weren’t tempted to make a bell…?
That is a good idea 💡 but I didn't think that there was enough wood in the piece to make one. But I may try that with some other piece... 🪵😃👍
Ding, Dong !! 🔔
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Thanks for watching! 😁👍
1080p@50 is such a strange video format, I could instantly tell that the framerate was better but why not 60?
Thanks for watching! To be honest I'm not 100% sure. I think it maybe the preference of my editing software 😂👍
walnut bowl.
Thanks for watching Kenneth! You could certainly use it to hold Walnuts, but this is English oak 😁👍
I’ll tell you what, if you got your finger whacked by that rotating square finger whacker, you would wish you hadn’t!
Thats why I'm wearing the gloves Tim .... 🪵😃👍
@@HarrySmithShorts yes, and they’ll be part of the ‘I wish they hadn’t’
@@timhull8664 no not at all, I have always worn gloves .