Woodturning: Texas Ebony
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2020
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This is my 21th filmed project, and it was also my first time turning Texas Ebony. This log had been laughing at me for several months before I decided to tackle it. It was bone dry and measured about 6x6x12 and probably weighed about 20 lbs. I was not mentally prepared for the fight this thing would require, and I spent probably more than 6 hours on the hollowing alone. I had to stop frequently to get my bearings, let the carbides cool down, and check that my lathe was still in one piece. It was quite the test of mental fortitude. I hope the process seems more relaxing in the video. It was certainly a difficult project. I also had one finial attempt fail because I turned the burl too thin, and neither CA glue nor epoxy would hold it together. Those of you who follow me on Instagram (@adamsen_woodcraft) will hopefully see some bloopers in an upcoming post.
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I think your level of talent with woodturning tools, and attention to detail has always been of an extremely high standard which captured my attention and inspired me to learn.
However and since you started your woodturning journey I have lost my initial enthusiasm and motivation to watch your videos because of the higher importance you are now placing on being commercially successful.
All the laid back music and your skill with turning and capturing the video shots have lost their original magic for me David, and its becoming kinda plastic - that may well be how it is in this world we live in. Just being honest from my point of view.
Hi Peter, thank you for your honesty. I think I understand a little of what you're saying, and for the most part you're right... to an extent. Right now, my time is split between this woodturning passion/hobby and a very demanding and stressful full time job. If I am ever able to make woodturning/CZcams my full time business, I need to learn consistency. However, those two things do not come without sacrifice.
One example of this was making the decision to remove music from the bulk of each video, focusing on the ASMR aspect instead. Music has always been one of the more controversial aspects of my older videos--some people love it, and some people hate it. About a year ago, I ran a CZcams poll and found that the majority of responders actually like the music but could go without it, and an equal number of people on both extremes would either want more music or no music at all. In contrast, for every comment praising song choices there would be 3 or 4 comments criticizing them, and that is ultimately why I switched to an ASMR focus--to make my videos hopefully more palatable/less controversial to a wider audience. This decision also helped to improve my consistency on CZcams, freeing me from the constant struggle of finding decent music that isn't, as one viewer once described, "kitch". As the saying goes, the medium is the message. I would rather have no music than cheapen the video with bad music. I am also a big fan of ASMR-style woodworking in general, mainly because that type of content is generally simple and free of distraction. In the end, I am simply trying to remain flexible to the platform, making changes that are needed to set myself up for success in an extremely competitive market.
I hope that helps clarify a bit. If you'd like to reach out to me personally, email me at david@adamsenwoodcraft.com.
Hi David,
I tried copying and pasting your email to reply to you personally but something never worked.
So I can only respond to you here for now.
All I can say in response to you is that YOU and YOUR skills was what inspired and motivated me to try and become become a woodturner. Not the music (although I found that pleasing), but just the pure mastery and skill you have in bringing the pieces you create to life.
That is what inspired me because your talent speaks for itself and in my mind is beyond the need for polls and the opinions of us lesser skilled and gifted as a result.
So from my point of view, CZcams etc need you and what you are naturally inclined to create, not the other way round.
My best wishes to you
I hope you didn't quit! There are gobs of great turning instructors on CZcams. I've been turning for years and still keep up with many of them. It is rare that I don't learn something. At the very least I am reminded of a technique that I could probably use more often. Cheers!
I like the music and the production value..its relaxing from my stressful demanding full time job.
I am a new 81 year old fan…after reading Peters comments and your very respectful reply, I am even more of a fan. I know nothing about woodworking but I do admire skill and the dance and movement of wood working is fascinating and calming. The strength of your hands and vision is just mesmerizing and by the way. I hardly listen to the music but I listen to the machines…..adding the music is kin to massage music..lovely ..thank you for your hard work and talent.
Thank you so much! You’re very kind!
I have a 200 year old ebony cabinet. Comes down from my family. Its considered an aristocratic possession in my country (sri lanka) to have furniture made of ebony wood. I love your videos. So calming and satisfying ❤️
Wow that sounds like a gorgeous piece. And thanks!
David, your art is so PHENOMENAL!!!! I like to watch you work before I have to go to work so I can feel relaxed before a 10 hour day. Thank you for posting Sir!!! 👊🏾👍🏾💪🏾
Cheers, Will! I appreciate that!
The 200k subscriber is way less than you deserve David. Thank you for letting us watch the birth of these pieces of art.
I had never heard of Texas Ebony but I think I’m in love. Beautiful work.
Thank you Sam!
As a "Padawan Turner" who can't get enough of these video's: what stands out most to me are those channels put out by "tech" turners who really do turn out impressively complex pieces (and some that don't), compared to artists who see the lathe as a canvas and turn out works of inspired art. David Adamsen is one of those artists, and his works never fail to inspire me.
Thank you! I appreciate that.
@@DavidAdamsen Bro, you are head and shoulders above the rest.
Who needs resin when the colours of nature are as splendid as these? Texas Ebony, what a beauty!
Дерево очаровывает своей глубиной красоты. А если из него эту красоту извлекает одарённый человек, такой как Вы, то это вдвойне завораживает. Очень красиво, с уважением !
Incredible Artistry! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work David. Videos are so well done!
Thank you, Rich!
Absolutely stunning! Texas Ebony is extremely hard, so I’m very impressed that you made this process look so simple. The gorgeous piece of art was well worth it, I’m sure. 😍
Imagine Gaboon ebony being even harder and darker 💯🖤
Привет
Thank you for another amazing video. Look forward to watching and listening to the next video.
Thank you Todd! I appreciate you watching!
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Just a couple minutes in and I was like, oh my that is beautiful wood. Then to see the whole project come together. What a stunning piece.
I am not in wood turning, am just a person in total admiration for artists who, like you, bring out beauty from a piece of material which, for me is just a piece of wood. I love everything of your videos, the great scenery of your home place, Maine, the filming, the music and the exiting disovery of where you are taking us to reveal a master piece. Superb piece of art. Magnifique!
Thanks so much, Vivian!
Wow, that finial is a crowning touch. Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you!
He is truly an artist.....the level of creativity and craftsmanship involved just amazes me. When I was watching him make the wedding gift.. I paused the video and subscribed. I HAD to. I could watch this man work all day. I LOVE artistic expression...and I love seeing how it's done. This is my kinda therapy... Omg. 💎💎💎💎💎👍🏿
Stubborn wood! But a stunning piece. I just love the little burl hat for a finial.
Wow! What a masterpiece! God gave u a great gift! Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Wayne!
That's incredible. What a beautiful piece of wood. I'm sure Our Maker is smiling down at the elegance you finessed from one of his creations
Thank you so much, Tommy! There is so much beauty for us to discover in God’s creation. 👍👊✌️
You rock at vessels. Now I see you rock at spindles as well. That looked so smoooooooth.
I don't much about woodturning, but I get the impression that wood is incredibly hard.
Beautiful work.
Yet again, another piece where I had no idea where you were going with it until you showed the final product. Very nice.
Thanks Mitch! Cheers!
Wow David its absolutely gorgeous! I love the colours in it. You make amazing things. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much, Amy!
Again . . . brilliant design with a high-quality result. It was a pleasure to watch.
Thank you so much, Ward!
The contrast in gain is tremendous. Very beautiful David.
David, what a talented young man you are! Beautiful piece of art, my favourite so far. Your videos from start to finish are brilliant. Maine looks absolutely gorgeous. Keep up the fantastic work! Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks so much Sue! I appreciate you! 👊✌️😊
Beautiful work! It makes me want to go out and buy a lathe every time I watch these.
I don't know about everyone else, but I find master turners to be hypnotic when at work!
I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing your work. Really beautiful.
Thanks Michael!
David.... very very cool. Really like the Texas ebony and you did it justice with using simple easy flowing shape in your design, and the red mallee burl was a great thought to use for top. It brought that little extra detail , contrast, and pop!....to the whole piece. Draws your eye to it. Job well done David. Really awesome!👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much, John! I appreciate that! It was probably the most difficult project I’ve done so far. The hollowing process was slow and brutal and I felt like I was losing my eye for shaping just because I was getting worn out. Doesn’t seem so difficult now that it’s over lol. 😂✌️🍻
The question was - Will it Art? The answer is - That depends largely on the Artist...In your hands...a resounding yes!
Thank you so much, Stan!
Wow!! That is one amazing piece of art! Just gorgeous!
Thanks Mary!
Another beautiful piece!! 2 reasons I could never do what u do: (1) mindset (2) cleaning up the mess!
After reading all the comments, there's nothing i can add other than thank you for getting my mind off of these crazy,scary days. It's a pleasure to watch you work.👍😎
Thanks Richard! I appreciate you!
I love your job! Amazing pieces!
Its a balm watching you work under a very good taste of music.
Thank you so much for sharing with us!
WOW, I got to get some of that Texas Ebony. What a beautiful piece. Nice job David.
Thanks Glen! 👍
I like that you show sharpening your knives! Really great work!
Thanks Kelli!
30+ years ago, my old man had to trim an Ebano branch that was growing over the roof. He had no chainsaw at the time. It was an all day affair. It was actually two ebony trees that grew Siamese style. Greetings from South Texas.
Idk why but I imagine this guy listening to hard rock or something while turning wood then putting these calming instrumentals on the videos
Such a beautiful work of art. Only a true and gifted artist with such craftsmanship can create something so lovely.
Excellent work, as I'll give this video a 👍🏻.
Thank you so much!
@@DavidAdamsen You're welcome ✌🏻
Absolutely stunning. Good video David.
Absolutely beautiful. That Texas Ebony didnt beat you. I love it.
Thank you Bonnie!
You do draw the viewer in with your work. Amazing to watch. Awe-inspiring results, thank you for sharing
Thank you so much! I appreciate you!
Very cool. These videos are very calming. Very ASMR.
Thanks so much Nathan!
Brown colour, just gorgeous.
Thank you!
There are turners out there in the world who are very good. There are camerapersons who are very good. And video editors who know their stuff. You are able to do all those things, and do them amazingly well. Im so impressed with every video of yours that i watch. Your turning skills are enviable. Your camera and editing work is no less than professional. The woods you work with are gorgeous. The finished pieces......stunning. your hard work, and attention to detail definitely shows.
Wow thank you so much, Dave! I’ve been into photography since I was a kid and got inspired to turn by watching fellow woodturners on CZcams. The details are all part of the fun! Cheers!
I think some people are just so talented to be able to bring out the beauty in wood like you just did. Enjoyed it.
Thanks Mary!
Definitely art!! I have never heard of Texas Ebony before, David. If it was a lot of work it certainly looks like it was worth it. I love the finial. 👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦😃😃😃
Happy turning,
.....Gord
Thank you so much, Gord! There were several points during the hollowing process where I almost gave up. My live center had rusted in the tail stock and I had never successfully removed it until I was at the end of my rope with this project. I’m thankful I was able to use the forstner bits, they broke through a weird knotty spot that the carbides where barely scratching. Cheers! Same to you!
WOW! A tailstock that couldn’t be used for anything but your live center! I can only imagine how difficult that would be. I’m glad you were able to sort it out, David!
Beautiful wood!!!! Great work!!! Cheers! I love your country!!
Thanks so much!
WOW, that is some gorgeous timber, love what you made of it, and that finial complements the vessel really well.
Thanks so much!
Always enjoy your work and top level video production values!
Thanks so much, Jay!
Absolutely fantastic David.
Thanks Gordon!
I believe that Texas Ebony is one of the prettiest pieces of wood I have ever seen! Great job!
Very beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much Mark!
This is beautiful. Will it art? Of course it will art in your hands David! So beautiful and love the music. Cheers
Thank you so much, Crystal!
I didn't realise what a beautiful wood Texas Ebony was and your turning certainly did it justice. Please keep up the good work so that we can continue to enjoy it vicariously through you.
Thanks so much!
A meditation...watching you create. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Alana!
This has got to be one of my favorite things made on a wood turning video for sure 🔥
Wow thanks so much!
Outstanding Dave 👍👍👏👏👍👍
Thank you, Douglas!
Hi David, thank you for all your Videos. I loved to watched it. Great work and so Beautiful. Best regards from Bavaria.
Thanks so much, Andreas!
Oh my, it takes the breath away! Absolutely stunning!
Thank you!
I have watched this video two or three times now, one of my favorite pieces I have seen you turn. CZcams algorithm dropped you into my feeds a few weeks ago and I’m glad that it did, I enjoy watching you turn and seeing the finished product. You have a true talent. I have so many questions about how you decide what to make but not enough space to type them out here!
Like someone else said, I have run out of words to express how wonderful your work is. This one is far out beautiful. It is a work of art for display on a sofa table or mantle, but it is functional to stash something. Someone might hide candy. I'd use it for keeping guitar picks.
Thanks so much John!
David you are doing absolutely beautiful wood turning. I enjoy watching every time.
Thank you very much Russell!
What a great learning opportunity. Thank you.
Thanks Charles!
Your videos are a pleasure to watch.. Always know I'm in for a treat when a notification comes up for a new video.. But David you just do amazing turnings and your video work really are beautiful presentation of your pieces.. Just beautiful work period..
Thank you so much, Jim!
That just looks hard as a rock. Impressive piece man
Thanks! It was a lot more difficult than I anticipated! ✌️
Artsy as all get out. Thanks for the video
Thanks Milan!
That is a very beautiful piece of wood! Nicely done.
I run out of adjectives to describe your works of art. All your other viewers have used them all anyway! This is most likely my favorite piece you have done. I guess I’ll just say stunning. Thank you once again for sharing another of your classy, soothing, calming videos. I guess I didn’t run out of adjectives after all...lol.
Thank you, Jeff! I really appreciate that. This was a really tough project, having never turned this wood before. There were many times over this 4 day process where I felt like I was losing my eye for shapes simply because I was so worried about being able to complete the hollowing process properly. I’m really glad you like it! 👊🍻✌️
You haven’t lost a thing!
This is my favorite piece of all! Beautifully "arted", David--it was worth the fight. Glad you did not give up when it was so hard. Well done!!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate you! This was a fun but very difficult one. I’m going to have a hard time letting it go. ✌️👌☺️
Yes, this is Art. A very beautiful piece of art that would like amazing in someone's home, in a museum, office building, hotel or restaurant.
It doesn't even look like wood, amazingly beautiful wood!
Spectacular ! That wood is gorgeous. Is a complete masterpiece. Love it!!❤️❤️👍👏🏻
Thanks Wanda!
Just brilliant David. Well done
Thanks so much!
This log is a drum builder's wet dream.
WOW 🤩...What a BEAUTIFUL piece of ART.... love all the different colors and variations of the wood...Great job as always...🤗
Thank you so much, Kelli! ✌️👊
WOW! Very beautiful piece of art!
Thanks Alex!
if youtube has a fair rules like those guys must be rewarded because they really make very good content .
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Good job bro 🔥👌
beautiful pieces of wood turned into beautiful items.
Thank you very much!
Never seen such Beautiful wood...
It’s beautiful stuff Sandra!
Brilliant execution of a stunning piece!
Thanks Kerri!
David, another exceptional piece! I figured out a few things that I really like about your videos. First, you use a lot of wood species that few other turners use. Second, you have an excellent eye for proportion along with great patience for finishing. My pieces have benefited from watching your work. Thank you. From a fellow turner in New Hampshire. Be well, stay safe.
Thank you so much, Kelvin!
Phil, Very Beautiful I really like walnut, thanks for sharing your video.!.!.!.
Thanks Jerry!
None of my power tools play soothing background music.
Excellent craftsmanship!
What a piece!
Thank you Jorge!
I have always wanted to see a finial done this way with a burl. Thank You for feeding my curiosity. Looks amazing.
Thank you so much, Richard!
Lovely color inspired know on the lid. All over beautiful work.,
This wood is SO SO BEAUTIFUL. Wow.
Man, your cinematography skills are certainly on par with your woodworking skills!! Fantastic!! I think as much work goes into the 'production' of your video, as with the 'turning'!! Either way my friend, sincere compliments!!
Thanks Larry I appreciate that!
Элегантная вещица получилась, браво! Здоровья и успехов!
Спасибо!
I never saw such a quality: Phantasy, working, result. My compliments. Never stop doing that.
David I have learned to just sit back and watch , you are amazing and your pieces always comes out beautiful. 👍
Thank you so much Ken!
Absolutely no doubt. It will art. In fact, I'd say you arted the hell out of it.
Thanks Dana!
I like that you have better angles and good quality closeups, compared to other similar channels on woodturning.
Thanks so much! I spend a lot of time fiddling with the camera in order to try different angles. So glad you enjoy it! 👍
That is gorgeous. Love the different colors in the one piece. Looks almost like glass ❤️
That was a beautiful piece... Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks Melissa!
Wow! What a transformation!
Thank you! ✌️
Absolutely magnificent! It may have laughed at you for a time but you had the last laugh. You are an inspiration to the artist in every turner.
Thanks so much Michele!
Breathtakingly Beautiful Art 👍
Thank you very much!