Woodturning - The Big Birch!

Watch me turn this massive piece of Birch! It took me over 12 months to make this piece due to a long drying period in the middle; what do you think?

The piece was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with 5 coats of Danish oil.

I couldn't do it without all of my wonderful tools, I have linked the most important ones below, check Axminster out if you're interested in using the best woodturning equipment:

My SK100 Lathe Chuck:
The Best Bandsaw in the business:
My most important tool (AP508WL Lathe):
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This video was edited by Meemoo edits
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Disclaimer:
My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest, so when using any tool or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines first.
And Yes, I'm aware that wearing gloves while woodturning is considered an unsafe practice. 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 copy my actions if you feel unsafe doing so.

[nigelwylie]

Harry, yet again you’ve demonstrated your ability to create a beautiful piece from a chunk of wood which others would just pass by as firewood or too difficult to imagine or attempt. I celebrate you with the other viewers here.

The result is, in my view your best piece yet. If I were a rich man, this would be the first piece of yours I would buy. I think it is exquisite.

[nobodysbusiness]

What a great piece of Birch. It has some chatoyance and feathering and it even has some spalting. Great bowl.

[amandatallis]

Hi Harry the lump of Birch Wood looks amazing and I like the grain in it and the colours and all the nooks and crannies and spalting. I really love your marvellous videos, and the items you make. Harry you are an awesome woodturner and artist. This is a magnificent piece of art well turned, I love the vase/pot. Take care love from Amanda from Scotland in the uk xx❤❤

[madeleinegombert]

Your videos are so much fun to watch because you never know what you will be making. 👍👍👍👍👍

[justjulee]

That Birch was absolutely gorgeous! Great work!

[beverlym]

I have no words. It’s beautiful and I love it so much! ❤

[amberallen]

Beautiful Harry, another masterpiece !

[karenstafford]

Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous and I love the colours in the wood.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

That's beautiful wood Harry. Very nice.

[lisaclark]

What an extraordinary piece. I love it 🎉

[chrisbgifford]

I really like the greenery on the stump, I suppose if left intake it would die and fall off. Pity, the color looks good against the gold wood. What an amazing beautiful piece!

[amelophile]

What a wonderous sight ... Wood is Beautiful 👍😊

[paulwilkinson]

The inside of the bowl sets off my paredolia. I see all kinds of faces and mythical beings in it. Cool.

[hairy]

Beautiful piece of wood and incredible undertaking. Love it

[lolcec]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[firefly]

Did you weigh the piece before and after the drying process.? It would be interesting to know the difference.

[sidhardy]

Wow just wow as a novice Turner that would scare me

[alancole]

Beautiful Harry. Can you tell me where you have your custom emblems made? Thanks!

[gisele]

Do you dry your wood in a kiln? I ❤watching your work.

[REFORMEDMFG]

Dude. Great piece. Wish you would reconsider your stance on the gloves, though. As someone who works around big lathes all day it makes me cringe inside everytime I see your hands go near the edge of the tool rest....it only takes a split second.