#41 Woodturning a Spalted Oak Vase Part 1

Turning an 11 inch spalted vase from a piece of oak rescued from a tree service.

[devsvids]

Love your videos and your attitude to it all! I'm a new turner, just started out but the videos from you, Carl Jacobson, Mike Walt, Robbie and all the others really have helped me and inspired me to get to master this hobby.... gimme a few dozen years :)

[alansimpson]

Really interesting work Stephen and I always learn some new techniques from you.
I'm keeping part two in reserve for sheer enjoyment later today.
Many thanks,
Alan.

[olancreel]

First woodturning video I've ever seen. Amazing craftsmanship and art. Seems we humans possess a natural affinity towards wood. Thanks for the inspiration.

[darrellreed]

You can put a thick layer of glue on the end grain, let it dry and come back and glue on that mahogany. This allows the end grain to soak up the glue and not detract from the bonding of the mahogany. My dad made amazing furniture, much of which I still have in my home 45 years later! 😊

[thomazneto]

Congratulations for the beautiful work, Stephen. You make it sound like it's the simplest thing than it really is. I'll try to do a close to this and you already give me satisfied. Big hug.

[MikeWaldt]

Beautiful wood and design Stephen, looking forward to part two.
Take care
Mike

[kevinkrull]

Wow, that was one wild ride you had with the hack saw!  I normally loose my nerve when it starts bouncing like that.  I'm happy to see that I can keep sawing without incident, thanks for showing that!
Have a good one, Kevin

[hockeykid]

Great video, now I'm going to give it a shot and see if I can turn something half as nice!

[tedspens]

A couple of truck loads.... what a score! Good haul!

[armyscout]

Beautiful wood! love the way it turned out.

[tomcanada]

Njce wood also nice design waiting on part two

[PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

@:59...that’s what she said 😂😂

Awesome video man!!!

[gunterschone]

Hello Stephen,
interesting video.
the method can also undermine a vase.
The wood has a beautiful grain.

[bsneaky]

Just watched this awesome video a second time, but with subtitles turned on, laughed my butt off. :D Gosh beautiful work.

[gdaruda]

Well there you go again doing my fave kind of turning "vases" but I do mine a bit differently, I leave the piece round and drill a 1 /1/2 hole the whole length with an auger bit and work the piece from both ends. Some of my vases are 12" dia x 16" tall I don't determine what it looks like  until I start cutting and have a look at the grain it saves brain power, cuz I don't have much left haha. I cut a big hole in the bottom and a smaller one in the top end and use the steady wheels while cutting from both ends. When I'm finished I cut a 5" cookie and plug the bottom. I soak the bottom end of the wet ones in methyl hydrate for a day and that helps to stop cracking while drying.    I have tons of alder and western big leaf maple spalted and wet green so I can have screw ups galore.

[SamChaneyProductions]

When drilling, there are tapered lathe chucks that slide right in where your center normally goes, so you know the bit is perfectly in the center and level.

[MrFishingfursnook]

I saw your Cartersville shirt in one of your videos and it made me think of that place Coconuts its an ice cream shop in downtown
Cartersville GA.

[johnmalan]

Stunning vase!!! How do you keep the finished vase from cracking when it dries? Thanks, John

[johnmalan]

After reading other comments my questions was answered. Your wood was dry and stable before turning. Do you have your own kiln? How long did it take? Is there a practical way for a small operator like me to dry logs. Thanks again

[wheatbuck]

Nice piece of wood and project!  Question tho - rather than use a hack saw and then a band saw - have you tried/considered a bow saw?