Turning Spalted Bowl With Bonus Nail (Not)
In case of difficulty this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook.
I was happy to be given this block of fresh, green chestnut already slabbed and rounded. It was ready to turn. I had great plans for it: maybe a calabash bowl; maybe a hollow form.
The initial turning for the outside bottom went normally. Then when I started the top and hollowing, my gouge found nail. The nail turned out to be a big 16 penny nail totally embedded in the wood with the head towards the outside. Should I blame the gouge?
I went on to try several ways to extract the nail. It just would not pull out. Afterall, pulling against the nail head is generally futile. As it was this time.
My grand plans evaporated. If salvaged, this would be a normal, once turned, deep bowl.
It was a pain.
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Enjoy.
Alan,
Please, pretty please, change the color of your ugly OSB background. With your dark green turning jacket, a yellow, chartreuse, or even light grey would make a great filming background.
Thanks for this bowl with a nail video. It is encouraging to see that even with experienced turners things on occasion become difficult and frustrating. The final result may not be perfect.
When turning wood harvested locally, an occasional nail is to be expected. 🙁
Alan
I got to see this bowl, and the nail, up close and ‘in person’ at SWAT. It has amazing color. Thanks Alan for exhibiting it. Also, it was a pleasure to meet you and speak with you for a couple minutes.
Nice to have met you
Alan