Cherry Surprise – Woodturning Reject Wood
by Alan Stratton on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 | 8 Comments
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In this video, I turn a near reject half log of cherry. The problem was that this wood was urban cherry with large branches all over. In this case, there were two old branches protruding in bad directions. This generally results in bad cracks.
So, I turned it to finished thickness all at once. there would not be a period to dry and then remount.
The wood is a crooked apple branch. Turning the branch is a wild ride since the wood is so off balance. Turning is slow and steady.
Bowl is 8″ diameter and 2″ tall finished with walnut oil. The bowl wall is 1/8″ thick.
A lot of fun.
Beautiful piece! Well done!!
Thank you Richard
Alan
A lovely outcome. Great work Alan.
Russell
Thanks for watching Russell,
Alan
This is so cool thanks for sharing it. I look forward to each weekend to see what your going to do next!
More coming!
Alan
Proof, all wood is useful for something. Since I started turning I no longer have kindling for my wood stove. Even the “scrap” pieces make beautiful pens. I’ve learned a lot from your videos Thanks
Hope they are all turning out as nice as this one.
Alan