Woodturning the 8 Ball
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I have woodturned an 8 ball from a chunk of walnut that has been kicking around the shop for about a decade. I first turned a sphere from the walnut. I originally was thinking of making it into a Death Star but then we came up with the idea of making it into an 8 ball. I cut the white of the 8 into the walnut sphere on a CNC router. A large part of this project was figuring out how to hold the sphere on the CNC table securely. Then I cut the white of the 8 from a piece of maple to fit into the sphere. I then continued turning the sphere and made the 8 flush with the surface. I used walnut oil for the finish.
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This was an excellent watch. Thanks for chilling me out :). Would love to learn someday.
Mike Boyd hi
never too late Mr. Boyd
Bro maybe learn playing pool for a next video
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Day One, Hour Zero
"It came out really nice" what an understatement.
Also: "and that seemed to work ok".
I thought that too. Stunning piece of work.
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That thing looks super cool! I want that ;-)
I just watched this after seeing your video mymechanics ..... both wonderful
So this is where you got the idea!!
you did it you crazy son of a b you did it!
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Just found your channel and I’ve been binging it like crazy! You’re so incredibly talented with not only woodworking but your ability to capture what you do in a unique way. Love from another Oregonian!
Rosa Johnson he is seriously talented. I consider Franks channel y internet happy place. His videos soothe my soul.
Rosa Johnson god is fighting our battles and putting things in our favor and making a way when we don’t even see a way
There's something kinda hypnotic about those little movies of his, right? And Frank'a adorable little chuckle. And those hilarious stop motion animations. AND Frank is a woodworking genius on top of that! This is very slow life / hygge, thank you for sharing, Frank...
You are the most organised and most creative wood worker on CZcams
really?
The way you made your studio/workshop it’s so amazing.. my favourite spot in your work shop is CNC Machine and your 2 table saws in front of each other..Your “Mount St. Helen” project is one of my favourite video... the way you conceived the idea and the final piece was stunning Art piece.
Yeah, i put him up there with ishitani. Inspiring work
Now that is an 8 ball I can get behind! Nice job, Frank
gloves, and maybe stretch a cloth loosely like a hammock, then shimmy the sphere around like polishing a bowling ball?
Looks great, thanks for sharing!
My wife suggested something like this. fabric gloves.
Just have 2 cloths. No need for fancy gloves.
I'm curious, why not just leave it without finish, or just mineral oil to deepen the color?
I have the vision of a ping pong ball being suspended in air using a blow dryer. Hmmmm. Any solutions there?
3 spikes pointing up with really fine but dull points so not to sink in the wood...
Am I the only one that’s overwhelmed with jealousy when people have such comprehensive workshops
Gorgeous job as always Frank. I am loving these sphere variations.
Not only am I impressed with this job overall, but the fact you matched the grain direction of the pieces inside the 8 is truly attention to detail. Just marvellous attention to detail.
Thanks
For the walnut oil, just use an oily rag in both hands, so you're never touching it with anything but finish, that way you can avoid leaving fingerprints on it.
What about when you leave it to dry🙃
@@louistucker3793 place it down on something like a shot glass like in the video. just hold it in the rags until its down.
PatWinner54 it would still leave marks fucknutz
Couldn't you do one half while only touching it on the dry half, let it dry, then do the other half?
Enjoyed the film, I’m a metal man, but this film has lit me up to pull the old ,incomplete wood lathe I grabbed from a scrap yard
And get busy, I’m making a gear shift knob in metal for my 1948 street rod, and wood will feel so much nicer in hand than stainless and brass.
Keep em coming!
Absolutely the best channel on CZcams. Thank you.
Perhaps....Ed Pratt is pretty close though..... ;)
Michael Moulder,Sr. Yes because turning machines on is such talent..... wish I could turn on a cnc and be called gr8.
That's not fair. Turning a sphere is in itself a very challenging process. Not to mention all the design that went into holding the piece. I think a CNC is an amazing addition to the shop, but it shouldn't be seen as a simple tool.
It brings with it a ton of complexity and the need for skill.
Mr Ferris.....LOL, that's a good one! Perhaps you may find more enjoyment in Mr Chickadee, DIY creator, Matthias Wandel, or Chris Salomone's channels. There are loads of amazing woodworkers on YT.....some of them have very expensive shops, and some don't. Mr Howarth has a shop I may never have, but his videos entertain and inspire me none the less.....
That’s awesome CNC machines are fascinating I ran CNC machines for 39 years it was amazing to see them evolve over that time
Thanks for sharing
damn, this videos are so calming
wish your videos were daily and i could start the day watching your video
Man . . . the tools in your shop are truly next level. A bandsaw so big you have to "walk over there" to turn it on and off. LOL
Another Tale in the Storybook of "Making Jigs for the Project takes more Time than the actual Project" :D Well done!
It is so wonderful to see a ball coming forth from a piece of wood.
BB-8 would BB a great project for May 4.
May the 4th BB with you.
Not only do I want your skills, I want your SHOP!!
Great stuff here, man!!
That's very beautiful!
Indeed, i like it too,. 👍
You represent the best woodworkers on CZcams
1 down, 14 to go!
15 to go. 16 in a set of balls, 1-15 and a cue ball.
Never have I heard a more calming voice commentating over the use of large machinery.
Keep going and make an entire set with cues! :) Tremendous video as usual Frank!
The cues should be made of recycled pool balls :)
I watched this when it was posted and I enjoyed it just as much now as I did then.
Hello! i really like the way you explain your progress in your videos. i just started my channel and i am experimenting a bit back and forth trying to figure out how to make the videos :)
Not only a beautiful completed project, but your shop is super cool.
Wow! beautiful!
I agree
My8
Besides all the amazing things you come up with, the one thing I enjoy, probably the most, is observing how you solve problems. Thank you for teaching us,
Very nice work as always. Now do the rest of the set, and build a pool table,and a few monster cues.
as funny as that suggestion might be in your opinion i find it incredibly unfunny and disrespectful for the amount of work and effort that has gone into making this 8-ball.
Your voice is just so relaxing , I don’t need to watch the video, it’s pleasure in itself just closing your eyes and listening to you.
You make me laugh in every video "I've been into spheres lately". Lol
Ive never seen anything on wood turning or wood working in my life but that was about the most relaxing thing ive ever seen
Nice narration. Explained all that stuff the viewer thinks about while watching - like why not cut off the ends first - hard to hold while cutting with band saw....
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So much thought goes into these videos. I'm amazed at all the details that get added, down to the sound of hitting the pool balls right near the end.
You are like primitive tecnology, industrial version.
Wow great work. I absolutely love that you don't only show whats going well, but also giving your thought on how to do this and telling what didn't work out so well in the end. Much more interesting and informative than "that is the final way and everything went fine". Thumbs up!
Maybe wear latex gloves when applying the oil; would that leave marks?
It came out really nice in any case! 😁
Or spray it on? Would that work?
Even just a cloth in each hand, maybe? But you're right it came out great.
How about rent one of those zero gravity plane rides and quickly apply the oil? I'm kidding of course but it does bring up the point that as we venture out into space those ships are going to have to be self supporting and have some kind of machine shop which can control fluids and such from leaking around the ship.
The only problem with latex is that it doesn't hold up to oil very well, so Nitrile is probably a better way to go, but non-textured (many brands have like grippy bumps or ridges on the finger tips)
Or cotton gloves, maybe, or just 2 rags, one for each hand
You are like the Bob Ross of woodwork! This is really cool
I'm curious how spherical these spheres "turn" out. To the eye, they look great with no obvious signs of out of roundness . I'm really impressed with the look of the spheres. I'm just curious if they are useful enough to be rolled or used as balls without them being mistaken for a spitball. I know grain densities probably vary within the sphere, making it heavier towards one side of the sphere. I'm thinking of a croquet set. The mallet could be turned, as well as the spheres as demonstrated. Not that I'm nit-picking, I'd just like to know how close to a perfect sphere this method produces. Great work Frank.
Using this method you can make it as perfect as you have the patience and skill for.
The other thing to realize is that wood moves. So unlike composite materials, this sphere will change shape with humidity and moisture.
One of the things that make wood such an interesting medium.
That is so cool to take a round object ,close one eye, and get a very close knowledge of where you need to cut! Old school, brilliant!
That's a XXL bandsaw: O greetings Mr.Handwerk :)
'It came out really nice.' is an understatement. Awesome!
What do you end up doing with pieces like these? Are they all ornaments in your home, or do they wind up in storage? Looks great though!
Thanks Frank. The film-making is great quality. Documentary class.
Love your work, admire your Skill in WW and Editing.
I am that kind of person that tries to squeeze out even something from leftovers and cutaways tho...seeing you final projects and the pieces of wood it came from always reminds me of the Simpsons Episode where the single Bowling Pins are turned from an entire tree...aka it hurts inside..but that might just be me beeing to conservative with those awesome pieces of wood.
And i´m amazed you tried so hard with that clamping method instead of just milling out a ring with an inner diameter smaller then the sphere and screwing that down to the cnc table with the Spehere underneath. I see no advantage in having 4 parts?
Keep up the great work!
I knew someone would have a better clamping method.
I am not really interesting in turning projects, but I always learn new and interesting problem-solving techniques by watching your videos. I'm never disappointed. Thanks for all the effort you put into these, and please keep them coming!
Nice project. Only thing is that on a real 8-ball the 8 shows up on opposite sides of the ball but I'm sure you don't want to go back to include that detail. LOL Great job! BTW; would lining the cups you use to hold the ball shape on your lathe with rubber help the grip and maybe allow for the cups changing shape slightly? Something thin like cutting up a tire inner-tube maybe?
I didn't even watch this before I gave a Thumbs Up, because I knew it was going to be Fabulous and It Most Certainly Was!!!
7:07 oh now ThAts SaTiSfYiNg!!!
The shot of the can lined up with the 'egg' on the lathe - now THAT'S good videography. Love the depth of your explanations on your processes
How many times did he say sphere
17 times
At least twice
The ingenuity, resourcefulness required for your projects always amazes me! The 8 ball is absolutely beautiful. 🙂🙂🙂
Well, I am surprised you didn't take some scrape wood laying around the shop and just build an anti gravity device to levitate that sphere while you finished it. I must confess myself a bit disappointed. Maybe next time.
I will never achieve your level of expertise but I can dream about it through your videos Frank, Thank you!
You should make the other ball numbers.
You have got to be the most creative CNC user I have ever seen. Such an artist. I love the way you seamlessly integrate it into your work.
You make the most imaginative use of the CNC !! There are many CZcams stars that are CNC naysayers who I hope are taking notice... even if they aren't - I certainly am - thanks.
I really like the “8” ball that you made, but i like how you MADE the ball even better. So many people would love to have access and then the knowledge to be able to do what you do in your shop. Keep up the great Photography work as that is another dimension to your overall work. Thanks for sharing.
Thoroughly enjoyable video, of a Sunday evening.
Thanks for sharing, Frank! Always enjoy your humility; the ability to learn in front of the camera - and teach me as you're doing it... Thanks again - Dave
I love how you find great ways to incorporate your CNC machine into your woodturning. Maybe one day I'll get one.
Love your work, your workshop, your production values and especially your narration.
Since no one else is gonna mention it, your voice is very nice to listen to. Like instantly I adore it! Amazing job. ✨
your creativity, skill and editing never cease to amaze
Wow, cool to have all these machines at your disposal.
And you have a nice voice to listen to!
As usual, your talent is outstanding, but the Zen in your attitude is quite highly refined, too! Beginner's mind is always a nice place to be.
I like how you kept the grain of the inlay consistent. Outer and middle part of the maple. Nice touch!
True craftsmanship. Amazing work.
You are just getting better and better while remaining so understated. Fantastic skill.
Love your content, Frank especially your comments on your craft and the honesty. I immediately subscribed to your channel. Love from somewhere in Africa
Delightful! Especially as you navigated various obstacles in the the process.
The best part of your work, is to see you making the different jigs. And of course the finish product :-)
Greetings from Denmark.
For your sphere guide, you can get two laser pointers and put them on a jig holds them on a piece of threaded rod that opens and closes to a desired diameter. You have the whole thing spinning above your workpiece in the lathe and anywhere you see the laser on the wood, you know you need to cut it. Boom, perfect sphere. You'd need a left and right hand nut so that the lasers move in and out when the threaded rod is screwed.
i really love the clean audio in the video. Nice job
Awesome job. I got into hybrid woodworking with CNC years ago when I had access to my HS machines... Cant wait to get into it again and add my lathe experience to the mix. Your a great inspiration and your shop is a truly epic spot.
You sir, are amazing. Thank you for making these videos. They are my favorite to watch
I gotta go to work but I"m addicted to these videos now
I love the way you tell the story
Every tool in your shop is the most gigantic version possible.
i'm not into wood turning or carpentry but this helps me sleep. also, he's so neat. such a calming voice
Frank, your videos are the best part of my day! thanks, Lee
Great job, as always, Frank. Beautifully executed, and I really appreciate your willingness to talk about ideas that didn't work and how they turned into a better idea. Your videos are so much more interesting because of the depth to which you explore your process!
Fantastic! Watching this process is quite therapeutic! Congratulations
You have the 8 ball, now its time to do the other 14, with oversize sticks and an oversized table. That would be wicked cool to play on!
incredible craftsmanship with an enormous amount of specialized equipment. I can't believe what it takes to make a wooden ball with an eight. In the end, a shot glass is needed for the finnising touch.
Your videos are so calming.
Nice video. I enjoy seeing the problem solving that goes into your builds. It better illustrates the amount of work that goes into a nice product.
I love the saw shaped piece of wood you used to push the sawn pieces through the table saw.
Great narration Frank - you are a master !
Your artistry continues to amaze me!
The walnut looks great in this project.
Really amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your thought process regarding the clamping of the sphere to the CNC table. It is interesting to follow along and see how you come to the solution that works.
Stunning from beginning to end.
Amazing workmanship. Enjoyed it immensely !
The 8 Ball looks beautiful.
Frank my friend you are a mad scientist. Great job. And as usual great filming
I had made an 8 Ball before and there's a much easier way of making the "8"
1. turn a dowel (from the wood that you want the dots in the "8" to be made out of)
2. glue it into a cylinder/dowel with a hole of the same diameter as the previous dowel
3. put this onto the lathe to smooth it out (after you're done it should look like a white dowel glued inside a tube of dark wood)
4. take a block of wood (that you will turn the body of the actual ball out of) and drill a hole halfway into one of its sides and glue in a cylinder of white wood (this cylinder will be the disc in which the "8" will be placed)
5. drill two holes into that disc and glue in slices of the previously made dowel (from step 3.) (the holes and the rings of the "8" should overlap to form a good looking "8")
after this just turn this block of wood and you're done!! Thank you for spending your time to read through this!
Frank it’s beautiful and you are brilliant!
One of the most beautiful things I've seen done to wood