This dry applewood blank appears to be heavily figured. Whether the figure will be truly pronounced is unknown.
I rescued this piece of applewood from a neighbor’s yard several years ago while the tree was being cut down. There were several cracks right through the center of the trunk and I wasn’t sure what would happen during the drying process. However, I grabbed everything I had space to store and hoped for the best.
Fortunately, drying the wood very slowly has kept most of the wood I scavenged from developing any drying defects. Now I can get this wood into the lathe and start making something.
For this video I’ll be making a vase for holding a single fresh cut bloom or a dried flower.
Let’s hope the figure visible in the rough wood doesn’t end up being a woodturning mirage. Now let’s get to it!
Tools, Equipment and Supplies Used In Making This Video:
Woodturning Tools:
Oneway Stronghold Chuck
https://www.rockler.com/oneway-stronghold-chuck
Oneway #2 Chuck Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
These are the standard Stronghold Chuck jaws and are included with most new Stronghold Chucks.
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway2profiledjawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx
Oneway Live Center
https://www.rockler.com/oneway-live-center
Oneway Termite Tool
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaytermitekit.aspx
Crown Pro PM 1/2” Bowl Gouge
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown12pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx
Crown Pro PM 3/8” Bowl Gouge
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown38pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx
Crown 1 1/4” Roughing Gouge
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown34spindleroughinggouge.aspx
Woodpeckers Ultra Shear Carbide Turning Tool Inserts
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodpeckers-ultra-shear-carbide-turning-tool-inserts.aspx
Steady Rest by Keith Clark the OK Spin Doctor
https://www.theokspindoctor.com/Steady-Rest-s/1856.htm
Photographic, Video & Sound Equipment Used In Production:
Avenger C-Stand
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/243718-REG/Avenger_A2030D_A2030D_Turtle_Base_Century.html
Avenger D600 Mini Boom
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3599-REG/Avenger_D600_D600_Mini_Boom_3_8.html
Reticam Phone Mount
Manfrotto 014-14 Rapid Adapter – 5/8″ Stud to 1/4-20″ Thread
Small Ball Head
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=Ball%20head&filters=fct_support-weight_1470%3A11-lb&db=1
Rode smartLav Plus
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1059342-REG/rode_smartlav_smart_lav_lav_mic_for.html