Let’s turn a wooden egg from a punky piece of box elder full of checks, one big open crack and peppered with insect damage.
Several years ago two friends gave me several box elder logs. I had grand plans for the wood and hoped to find large amounts of the pink and red stain box elder if known for. Ever opportunistic and relentless, insects and decay got to the wood before I did. Who knows, their attempt to devour the logs may have done me a favor and made the wood look far more interesting.
Common wisdom says this won’t work and sensible woodturners shouldn’t bother with such poor quality wood. Why not? This could be seriously cool or it could be a disaster. Which one will it be? I have no idea, but we’re going to find out!
Given the amount of wood I have, I may be finding out for a while. ;-D
Tools, Equipment and Supplies Used In Making This Video:
Woodturning Tools:
Oneway 4-Spur Morse Taper Spur Drive Center
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway-morse-taper-spur-drive-center.aspx
Oneway Live Center
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayrotaryairfitting.aspx
Crown Pro PM 1/2” Bowl Gouge
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown12pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx
Easy Wood Tools Ci1 Square Carbide Insert
https://www.rockler.com/easy-wood-tools-1500-ci1-sq-square-carbide-replacement-cutter-no-radius
Crown 1 1/4” Roughing Gouge
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown34spindleroughinggouge.aspx
1/2” Spindle Gouge
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown14spindlegouge.aspx
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