I have actually had rather a great deal of remarks throughout the years asking to see any fails I have actually had while turning – Well regrettably here's my most current.
I was wanting to turn a natural edge type with this unusual shaped Ash Burl but I was worried from the start that I may have some issues. I got the rough shape turned and then included great deals of sanding sealer and wet rot hardener in an attempt to strengthen it up, however when taking most likely the last pass the area I actually wanted to keep came off!! I might then see that there was excessive rot to keep going with the original strategy. I removed what I could and have actually added more damp rot hardener, I will perhaps split open the resin and hang back on it at some point. Thanks for examining it out.
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Sad ending, beautiful work, andy
Many thanks!
These videos are satisfying to watch.
Casting in epoxy is often a good way to save wood pieces like that, it has nice spalting, so I hope you can still make something out of it.
Thanks for showing this Andy. It helps me to know that even masters sometimes fail. I love your work. Cheers from Santa Cruz, California 😎
Thanks for watching!
That’s a fail?? I think it’s absolutely beautiful. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Not every piece needs to be functional. This has some lovely Death Star vibes!
It will burn a bit better with the resin
Ooooops, but I know it would have been a great piece, keep it up Andy 😊😊😊
Thanks!
I say you should keep working on it and just see what happens with it. You didnt give it it’s real chance to shine.😊❤❤
Its too rotten at the moment.. will have to get the resin out at some point
It’s nice to see a fail now and then Andy, let’s us know it can happen to the best of us. LOL
You got that right!
This happened to me yesterday Andy I’ve covered it in sanding sealer and hope to save a quarter of it ,the piece you’ve used looks harder on one side hopefully u can do something with it it’s a nice piece 🎉❤
Always good to see someone learn from their mistakes
interesting thanks for showing us that not everything you do works you are still an amazing genius!
Ah – so everything doesn’t always come out perfect. You are human after all 😁😁👏🏻👏🏻 still a stunning piece of art though
Thanks so much
Artisanal firewood!
Thanks for sharing, Andy. Not everything can go as planned. I’m sure you’ll make something of it sooner or later.
Bill
Dang dude!! Such a shame…. Hopefully you can/will revisit it down the line and figure out how to save it, glad you showed the ‘fail’ tho, thanks bud
Hi Andy. Well your Win Column is longer than your Lose Column. So you have that working in your favor, right ?? Sometimes you Win and other times you Lose !!
Now you have more firewood for the wood burner !! he he he he
I bet YEW knew I say that !!! That burl was just a big Pain in the ASH !!!
I hope that burl can be salvaged with resin. It looks like an interesting piece with possibilities. I like the fact that you accept challenges. It has led to some pretty unique and beautiful pieces.
I liked seeing this as well, it showed how you interact with the wood, trying to figure out what it will do. I learn a lot about wood watching your work.
Glad it was some use
I love watching your videos! I also like how you share the ones that don’t always work out. It shows that even the best can make a mistake now and then and nobody is perfect. Thank you for sharing your work!!
Thanks .. glad you like them
Oh man, that’s a shame. I really liked where this was going. With that amount of rot I think you were correct to abandon the design. I did have the thought, however, to change the axis and turn a bowl. I’m thinking there may be some fantastic grain down inside of that chunk.
I did think about turning from a different axis.. like you say its too cool not to finish in some form