Woodturning - I've Never Turned This Wood Before!
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- čas přidán 7. 10. 2021
- My Dad and I have been cutting logs for the fire this week, I give up most of the logs but am ready to claim a small cut of what we are processing if I see something interesting, different, new or otherwise peculiar. I have never turned Horse chestnut which is why I decided to keep a large chunk. I wasn't really sure what the grain would look like, it was quite light and soft so I wasn't very optimistic.
Luckily it cut well and sanded easily. It's been sanded to 7000 grit and finished with Danish Oil and then Wood wax.
Let me know what you think and if there's any other woods I should try!
As a little side note, let me know if you've ever played Conkers as I have many happy memories of playing it with the conkers that fell from our Horse Chestnut Trees!
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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
Wow… Great work 👍
Thanks Richard 🌰😃👍
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Another beautiful bowl.
My favorite part is the colors of the wood.
Thanks so much Dotty 🪵😃👍
Just started watching u r videos. U r a craftsman for sure!! Very calming 2 watch. Thank u 4 sharing!!
Thanks Janice 😀👍
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Indonesia Hadir..🙏🙏
I'm here... 🏴🌰😃👍
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Harry, that is so nice.
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I love chestnut! I have been redoing floors in an old farmhouse with chestnut and black walnut. Love the color and grain. 💗
Thank you Dea, it is beautiful wood. 🪵😃👍
I like the grain and that’s some good wood
Thanks maxfli, it was great to turn and the wood grain was a real surprise 🌰😃👍
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I recently came across this on CZcams and have been mesmerized for more than an hour. Mr. Smith you are quite simply brilliant and a craftsman of the highest order. May you continue to enjoy your passion and craft for as long as you desire. I have subscribed and will, no doubt continue to be mesmerized for many hours to come. Stay safe and well
Hi Michael your praise is well received and very humbling. 😀 I really enjoy my pastime and it is wonderful to hear others enjoy what they see, when I share my projects. If you have any ideas, I am happy to add to my list for future planned projects 😉 Or it can be a complete suprise. 🥳🎉
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ماشاء الله تبارك الرحمن تسلم ايدك عمل فني جميل ممتاز تحياتي لك من فلسطين غزه
Why thank you 🌰😃👍
I even bought a whole tree of seasoned 3" and 4" Sweet Chestnut 40 years ago and I made beautiful fruit bowls! Holly is fantastic and red cherry too!
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The grain and spalting in this wood is absolutely stunningly beautiful, the bowl itself is just awesome awesome awesome!!!
Spoiler alert!!
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Beatiful! Love the grain. You should raid the wood pile for more of these pieces. :)
Thanks Tammy, that is a certainty, not sure if my Dad will be too happy though!! 🪵😃👍
That wood has a very nice grain pattern. It's much paler than a lot of wood, and the contrast in the grain is very pretty.
Hi Cheryl, it’s nice meeting you here.. I’m Richard by name, it would be nice getting to know you better, if that’s ok with you? My mom once said good friends are never too much to have. if you don’t mind, can we be friends??
I like your hair, fit so perfectly and the color is amazing
Thank you Cheryl, It's nice to turn some lighter wood for a change! 😀👍
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Now that’s beautiful wood , great job very Beautiful woodwork great talented the anointing of God.
Thanks for your comments D.P. I loved working with the wood on this project 🌰😃👍
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I am mesmerized watching you work. Absolutely Awesome!
Thanks Jim 😀👍
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Really nice piece Harry thanks 👍
Thank you very much! 😁👍
Just recently acquired a stash of horse chestnut. I have not gotten into it yet but if I can achieve half of what you have here, I will be grateful. Love the bowl.
Thanks David, it was really great to work with. I would be really interested to hear how you get on - let me know? 🌰😃👍
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Nice Job
Thank you Glenn! 😁👍
Congratulation to your channel. Good algoritma
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Nice work friend
Thank you very much! 😊👍
It never ceases to amaze me what you find in a block of wood!
Thanks Dusty I was very pleased and suprised with this piece😀👍
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The finish is beautiful those horse Chestnut trees are so pretty like cherry oak.
Thanks LadyBhive, I think it is acreally understated wood but I'm pleased with it 😀👍
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I can't believe I've never seen this type of wood used this way! Amazing!
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Lovely smile you got there on your profile picture, it can brighten up the most darkest atmosphere of any man’s world😉.
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I love these videos! I have mad respect for people who can do this. Great job.
Thank you Beverly 🪵😃👍
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Those bowls are dope!
@Anthony WrightThese days, when something is described as being "dope", it means that the item is well made or visually appealing! English enough for you!?
Thank you so much Gerald! 😁😊
Very nice bowl
U make it look easy! Thanks 4 a peek into u r world!
Thank you Janice, really appreciate the comment, it does take practice but I really enjoy the challenges and finished product 🪵😃👍
Wow! It's so beautiful!!!😊👍❤
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The grain is lovely and the shine is flawless! Well turned!
Greetings from Sweden!
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Hello Ann
How are you doing?
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Thanks Ann, I always appreciate your comments 😀🏴👍
Chestnut is what all the old wood barns in Kentucky, Tennessee, etc. that have been standing well over 100 years were built with.
Thanks for sharing Rebel. This is UK horse chestnut similar but you can't eat the nuts! It was about 40-50 years old. Chestnut is really good for wooden stakes and fencing 🌰😃👍🏴
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Watching this is relaxing.
Thanks Camrahnbay 🌰😃👍
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Great result
Thank you very much Robert! 😁👍
Very nice Harry. Well done. 👍🏻
Thanks Dave! 👍😁
Wood is so beautiful and bringing out that beauty for all to see is awesome !!! Thank You :)
Thanks Amber, I will definitely turn this again, very pretty wood. 😀👍
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Been a stone mason all my life but love natural wood, that's nice, I do like the resin wood mix on some of them, gonna have a go myself. 👍
Thanks for sharing Alan, I enjoy both and wood 🤣😂 encourage anyone to give it a go. Let me know how things progress 😀👍
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Beautiful
Thank you so much Jennifer! 😁😊
Man look at that grain! I really like it Harry! 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing ‘
Thanks very much Bill! 😁😊
Nice one Harry….oh, and I still play conkers with my grandkids lol
Thanks Gaz! Do you let them win 😂😉👍
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Back in the day Horsechestnut was used to make Police truncheon's never seen it turned before, I have a feeling more people will try after this video, oh yes I played conkers at school well before Health and Safety was even heard of, I say turn any wood you can get hold of.
Hi Lewis, yes I think it cracked a few heads in its time! I hope more people will use the wood, it turned really well. Conkers and the H&S Police ruin everything... 🌰⛑😃👍
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Great looking bowl
Thank you very much! 😁👍
Spoilers!!
That grain is amazing, especially for not being a burl. Nice work. 👍
I totally agree alanq, it suprised me 😀👍
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Nice work!
I never played conkers. The first I ever heard of it was when they played it on "Top Gear".
Thanks TK! It was a playground game. Unfortunately schools ban it now as it is just too dangerous 😕 🧤🥽⛑
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What a beautiful bowl, Harry. I remember playing conkers, too.
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That is just beautiful Mr.Harry
Thank you Sandee 🌰😃👍
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Very nice bowl Harry! Enjoyed watching you make it! Turn safe!,
Thanks Stephen 😊 I was equally pleased by the result 😀👍
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Another beauty. ❤️
Thanks very much Mandy! 😁😊
Good one sir keep it up
Thank you! 😁👍
So beautiful thank you for sharing God bless you always
Thanks Milo you are very kind. It was great wood to work with 😃🌰👍
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Great colouring and spalding, wonderful finish 👏
Thanks Sol 😀👍
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Beautiful wood grain. 👍
Thank you Rebecca! 😁👍
Wow. What a bowl excellent turning project. 🤩 😎🇺🇸
Thanks Gary, it was great wood to work with 🌰😃👍🏴
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Gorgeous!
Thanks Jessica, the wood really was the star here..🌰😃👍
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That is beautiful. Great work
Many thanks Jiggsy 😃👍
A very nice clean cut bowl Harry. I know nothing about Horse Chestnut Trees but I was impressed with the way it cut on the lathe & pretty amazed by the grain. I find it most interesting & responded beautifully to the 'finish' applied. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Don from South Aust.
Hi Don, thanks for the comments I was surprised how well it turned and the finish 😃👍🌰🏴
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Beautiful finish! I have fond memories of playing conkers, too. Although every cheat I tried seemed to always make them softer!!
Thanks Dave 😀👍Far to dangerous to play no a days, H&S gone mad!!
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Love the colors in that wood.
Thanks Marguerite, I was very pleased with the outcome. 😀👍
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Nice
Thank you Towabur! 👍😁
Here in the northern Dordogne, we get a lot of sweet chestnut, also mostly used for firewood.
It turns quite well, and can give a nice finish. and when there is some grain twisting, can give pretty patterns.
Problem is, that BIG pieces are very rare, as they coppice about every 20 years, so nothing gets very big. which limits bowls to about 5-6''
The horse chestnut piece here, is very pretty, far more so than the immature sweet chestnut I get to play with.
I'll have to keep an eye out for some horse chestnut, just in case any is available to scrounge a few pieces.
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Thanks for sharing niklar, I was really pleased with the result 😀👍
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Another beautiful piece Harry x
Thanks very much! 😊👍
Absolutely Beautiful!👍👍👍
Beautiful grain, great job on the turning and finish.
Great job. Nice looking bowl. Thx for sharing :)
Thank you J Nol for your comments. 😃👍
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Beautiful bowl the grain is real nice Great job Harry
Thanks Rich, I was very pleased with the results 😀 👍
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Lovely bowl & grain 👍👍👍. Conkers was a school playground essential in my day - I was never any good at it though 😁
Thank you Anthony 😃👍Too many H&S issues for any conker tournaments now!
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Beautiful!!!!!!! Just beautiful!!!!!
Thank you very much Cindy! 😁👍
Selalu yang terbaik
Thanks Miftah 🌰😃👍
That wood is stunning.
Thank you Ascended Minion 😃👍.
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Gorgeous piece of wood!! Nice work!!
Thanks Mindy very kind 😃👍
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Wonderful craftsmanship sir! You never disappoint!!
Thanks very much Zac! 😁👍
I love how the grain looks almost like marble- absolutely gorgeous!
Harry you are a true artist.That is truly an art to be able to create such a beautil bowl. That was awesome to watch; I enjoyed very much. God has really blessed you with artistic capabilities !
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The grain is really gorgeous, I'm glad you decided to keep a chunk for yourself.
Thank you so much! I've got a few more bits for future projects! 😁
Beautiful!
Thanks Lori 🌰😃👍🏴
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Gorgeous Harry Smith!
Thanks Debra 🌰😃👍
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Harry, as always a beautiful piece. It's the shape I love as much as the stunning grain. Keep up the good work buddy.
Thanks Matt, I appreciate all the continued support 😀👍
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Wow! Bet you’ll turn more in the future!
Thank you Elizabeth! I've got a few more pieces saved, I might turn some more bowls 😁😊
Beautiful, it is like out of stone. Love it.
Thank you 😀👍
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Amazing beautiful Bowl. Cheers 👍
Thanks very much Sony! 😊👍
Have turned horse chestnut before. If you can get a piece that is spalted the appearance is even better. Shades of dark blue and greys are present. If you have some spalted timber and more of the chestnut, you could try putting the chestnut and some turnings from the spalted timber into a plastic bag and place in the ground for a few months. All goes well you'll have a very interesting piece
Thanks for sharing gerard. I have tried this with other woods. 😀👍
Wow that is really some pretty wood Harry! What a lovely bowl!
Thanks very much Jane! 😊😁
Nice piece Harry 👊👊👊👊
Thanks Russ 🌰😃👍
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Beautiful work and grain pattern!
Thank you so much! 😁👍
Beautiful piece
Nice bowl so beautiful 👍
Thanks so much Sony H K 🪵😃👍
Bro that's awesome. Your good.. I like what you doing.
That's freaking awesome and talent
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Like marble. Beautiful.
Thanks Paul, I will be turning this again! ... 😃🪵👍
Wow amazing video 👍
Thank you 🌰😃👍
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Beautiful work as usual Harry. I love the simple design that lets the grain be the star of that piece. Unless I missed it I never heard what type of wood that is.
Hi Steve, take a look in the description, its the down chevron next to the title, gives more info on wood, finishes etc 😀
Hi Steve thanks for your comments it was Horse Chestnut 🌰 😀 👍
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@@solidarityworkers6900 thanks Sol 🌰😃👍
Yikes ...... from such common stuff, that bowl really is a thing of beauty 11
🤫 Peter, everyone will be turning Horse Chestnut now ... 😃🪵👍
Beautiful bowl Harry, well done.
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It's very interesting...
Thanks for sharing
Thanks very much! 😁👍
Another success!
Beautiful !!! Love It 😻♥️👍🏼
Thank you so much! 😁😊
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Beautiful.
Beautiful finish, great job 👍
Thank you very much Sioconian! 👍😁
Wish we had smellovision or whatever it would be called 😞. I’m imagining it haha. I watched my Dad at his lathe for many years.
Hi Jennifer, I find the smell quite intoxicating and I'm glad it brought back some memories of your Dad woodturning to 😀👍
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wow nice bowl.. i like it much!
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What a great looking bowl. I really liked that you turned it 'sideways' instead of the usual straight down the tree. It gave it such a beautiful pattern that i wasn't expecting. I get mesmerised watching and end up not doing other things i should be doing. You really are a true craftsman and artist Harry. Even though i am now 70 i have many fond memories of playing Conkers. I was such a tomboy and loved nothing better than to climb trees so my brother and other friends would get me to climb high to try to knock down bigger conkers. Thankfully i never got stuck but did fall out of a tree once. I envy your ability and talent to produce stunning works of wooden art. Thank you Harry.
Thank you for sharing your memories Shirley and your kind comments. 😃🌰
I too loved climbing trees and throwing large sticks in the local park to dislodge more conkers.
Unfortunately the game is deemed to dangerous in schools, H&S gone mad but we can always sneak a private game in the garden. 😃👍
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great working sir
Thank you wood turning art 🌰😃👍
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Комментарий в поддержку ролика и канала, а также труда мастера.
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. 🪵😃👍
Great work!!!
Thank you Elliott! 😁👍
Very nice!
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