Woodturning - My Family Love This Piece!

The trailer for Let's Talk Shop (my mini podcast/voiceover series) will launch over the weekend. Let me know if you're excited.
I've been looking forward to making this piece for a long time. I am a massive fan of rugby, and every year my family and I sit down together and watch all of the Six Nations games. Over the last 3 years, we have played fantasy six nations, which I have never won.... grrrr. This year, with the hope of a win, I made this trophy to mark the special occasion. This trophy will last us another 9 years of Six Nations tournaments, with every winner choosing the wood they would like the plague to be made from. Roll on the 4th of February!
The trophy body is made from Yew sanded to 10000 grit, the base is English Oak sanded to 2000 grit, and the three winner's plaques in order by year are; Holm Oak, Wenge, and Spalted Silver Birch. This piece has been finished with a variety of finishes, such as Danish Oil, Sanding Sealer, and Wood wax.
Let me know what you think, and if you too are a lover of rugby!
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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.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Have you seen that I have a website?! Visit it here: www.harrysmithwoodturning.com/

[@ralphgraler4223]

Very good woodturning... thin like murano glass... in wood!!! Incredible!!! Outstanding!!! 🎩👍👍🇩🇪

[@marycranford708]

WOW! What a precious keepsake for your family!

[@radhakrishnahari5516]

Happy Newyear 🌹🌹🌹Congratulations 🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

I've been looking forward to making this piece for a long time. I am a massive fan of rugby, and every year my family and I sit down together and watch all of the Six Nations games. Over the last 3 years, we have played fantasy six nations, which I have never won.... grrrr. This year, with the hope of a win, I made this trophy to mark the special occasion. This trophy will last us another 9 years of Six nations tournaments, with every winner choosing the wood they would like the plague to be made from. Roll on the 4th of February! Let me know what you think, and if you too are a lover of rugby!

[@solidarityworkers6900]

Love it and love the Rugby 🏉

[@JamesCouch777]

I know absolutely nothing about rugby but the piece turned out great 👍

[@kellbell8866]

I don't watch rugby but the trophy ia amazing! Such a fun family activity to enjoy together.

[@SuperConanBarbarian]

You could keep adding bases to it like the Stanley cup.

[@bretts7029]

You can make a new trophy now when the Bokke win the 2024 WC in France '23. :)

[@annwornell7510]

Wood is SO versatile, different people can produce such diverse objects Wonderful.

[@therelaxingwoodshop]

Fantastic Harry . Good luck in2023

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@therelaxingwoodshop]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I do like the six nations. I am a 20 minute drive from Ulsters training ground . Ravenhill 👍👍👍

[@gemstonejudy5900]

purpose! Yew is incredible! I've never worked with any of it before!

[@jeneiferthomas1036]

What a surprise. A championship cup for family to enjoy.

[@brummiedoug1]

Just seen your explanation,yes I am a rugby fan and enjoy the 6 nations every year

[@dirkvoges6218]

Beautiful work

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Dirk! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@drew-shourd]

Nice build and poor poor Harry, always the bridesmaid, never the bride...hehehehehe. You're the champion in our books Harry...

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Drew! Happy new year! Fingers crossed for this year. Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@drew-shourd]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning Not really, as a bloody Yank, I was into ice hockey, which I grew up playing, but now I gave all that up. Howeva' I did (do) enjoy that movie Invictus based on a true story, have you seen it? As an artist, painter, chef, sculpture, writer, retired professional drummer, I appreciate amazing artwork and the passion it takes to make the things you do, true art sir...

[@jilldavies7094]

Oh, what fun! Love it.

[@normagene514]

Bravo!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@michael-moiseienko]

35 лет назад учитель труда выточил на наших глазах похожий кубок. Из березы. На токарном станке по металлу резцом по металлу. Чтобы придать красивую текстуру он взял наждачную бумагу на тряпичной основе, на обратную сторону налил немного машинного масла и прижимал к кубку на больших оборотах. Древесина получила потемнения от сгоревшего машинного масла. Получилось красиво, но у Вас текстура вышла значительно красивее, конечно. А мы тогда были просто в восторге от чуда которое создал наш учитель.

[@JamesCouch777]

Awesome! Thanks for the idea 💡

[@michael-moiseienko]

@@JamesCouch777 🤝

[@Juan-WoodMachinery]

from a log has become a complete cup. the finished product at 20:48 is great

[@richardcasey7521]

Wow! Beautifully done!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Very sweet Harry.

[@WindRidgeWoodCrafts]

Beautiful work, Harry. Love the little plaques, too.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@WindRidgeWoodCrafts]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning Not really, but oddly enough, I have a friend that used my name to play collegiate rugby since his college didn't have a team and mine did. I found out about that after he made the team 🙂

[@darrellbrooks5335]

Very nice great work

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Excellent!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Doug! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@browill9]

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing. GBU

[@michaelwilson6584]

Fabulous. I can see why

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Michael! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@Jogababa0]

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[@pattigolden1]

It's absolutely lovely!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Patti! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@silviagracielastaviaky8590]

Yo también amo ésta pieza, maravillosa!!!!👏👏👏💖💖💖🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@stephendonathan6782]

Beautiful work Harry 👏! Thank you for sharing your family tradition. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@billy19461]

Happy New Year!

[@lucianosalt2396]

Fabulous Harry - Now I know what to do with the Yew in my store

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@roycolglazier1061]

Now @77, as a man who committed to living the Rugby lifestyle, playing & refereeing from 28-50, I'm indeed a BIG fan of 6 Nations matches & watch all the matches I can! We slso get English Premiership matches, 7s tournaments, & other internationals or high quality play, even to include Aussie Rugby League matches! The sports networks have been good, of late, to show Premiership Soccer, Bundes-League soccer, and even cricket! SO, for guys like me who grew up playing lots of organiized sports, and/or vacant lot/frozen pond neighborhood sports, we ARE in fandom heaven! Thanks for asking Harry, & a happy new year as well! Don't drink too much beer and eat too many peanuts, & enjoy the matches! Me, w/my Scots Irish, & French heritage, will cheer on for nearly everyone, even now the Italians 😂❗️

[@1954JDR]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@gerrypowell2748]

Nice work👌👌👌❤️

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Beautiful! Nice use of the laser tool. Thank you for sharing your family tradition.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Gwynn! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍 Lots more cool laser projects to come! 😉👍

[@josephcraft2845]

Very cool idea

[@edwinleach4013]

Wonderfully produced and executed.

[@margueritewhite3038]

You make that look so easy!! So beautiful!!

[@madeleinegombert661]

If I watch a sport it would be soccer. Love your videos.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@clairewink7058]

Bit late to the party, sorry! Happy New Year. I love rugby, having been brought up on the Welsh team of the 1970s. I used to play but was rubbish! Wanted to referee but arthritis caught up with me early. I love the cup, but was worried you were making an urn! Glad it’s a trophy. Best of British for the upcoming 6 Nations.

[@expatmoose]

Leicester Tigers me, although now I don’t live in UK I don’t get to see them, sometimes I can get to watch “rugger” on tv where I am now but it’s not popular, any way enjoy your game, I love yew (note the spelling please) such fab wood colouring and smells delish, thx for showing, looking forwards to the podcast

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

What a great idea. Came out fantastic. In the USA Rugby is not big. The few times I have seen a Rugby match on TV I enjoyed watching 👍 but was bit lost on the rules😂.

[@MrSnookerballs]

same as us with American football.

[@roycolglazier1061]

Watch wheneve you can, we need the eyeballs! The Laws of the Game aren't terribly complicated, I learned them well enough to be a credible referee😂 Thanks for your time, and cheer on the USA even when we get trashed by New Zealand...

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much John! Happy new year! I love rugby so much but the rules can be very confusing at first. I definitely suggest watching the 6 nations when it starts in February, its the best championship all year 😁👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

I do try to watch the highlights of American football, not quite the same as rugby though 😉😁👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Are you a fan of the Six Nations Roy? 😁👍

[@hobgoblin1956]

Great work Harry. Can't wait for the Six Nations to start!!

[@GaryGlass-DriftwoodTurner]

Great idea Harry, well done. I love the 6 nations tournament. Scotland for me this year 😂

[@William_Kenny]

Nice one Harry well done looks amazing😀

[@kennystanton9516]

That is different. I was wondering how it was going to work out. Looks really good

[@murraywilton5663]

A bit of dialogue explaining what you are doing, what chisels being used, what grade sandpaper and what finishes applied would help especially newbies to this craft! 19:15

[@taysider01]

A lot of work but, well worth it. Excellent work Harry Used your Axminster link to buy another evolution SK100 chuck package 👍

[@amandatallis9875]

Hi Harry I love rugby and the trophy and base and the little shields are awesome. That was a brilliant bit of craftsmanship you are a brilliant woodturner. The pieces of wood has character and is a nice colour and the grain is nice and I like the marks on it. You always amaze and inspire me by what you make and do on your videos, they are fantastic and very interesting. I'm looking forward to your chat video coming soon and the other things you plan to do. I can't wait to see what you have come up with for your next video. Happy New Year from Amanda xx

[@jimmyhowell996]

Nice. I LIKEIT.

[@sonyhk3824]

Cheers Harry 👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@sonyhk3824]

👍

[@madeleinegombert661]

Happy New Year Harry 🎉 Great Job 👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Madeleine! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@chrisbgifford7387]

I had to look up "Wenge" wood, I'd never heard of it. That is a lot of love to put into a trophy. Looks worth winning. I would rather play than watch. I would get thrashed of course but hey, there you go.

[@sundog70]

I always get a smile when they turn up the speed. It's even more funny when I kick my Playback speed up.

[@brummiedoug1]

What were the sport or activity they were champions at ? . And as all the rest are saying it’s is a brilliant piece of wood turning artistry.

[@phughesphoto]

Harry, Since you have a British accent and your prices are in pounds, I’m going with, you live somewhere in England! If I could have any wish I wanted, it would be to spend time with you as a student (for free of course) to learn just basic skills! You, Sir, are a Master! Wish or not, it would be my honor to be a Harry Smith student! ❤ So. When do I book a flight? 😂

[@terryfowler6090]

It drives me crazy when someone makes it look so easy while I'm trying get the lathe started.

[@boblamb8421]

Amazing work. I like to work with wood and over the years have built all kinds of things from beds to wall hanging units to shelving units but have never owned a lathe. I have a friend that does have one. Hs favorite thing is making bowls. There is an abundance of free downed wood to work with around here such as when someone trims or cuts down a Mulberry or Mesquite or now and then an oak or pecan. We have Paloverde trees here as well that are desert adapted but have a yellowish color to them inside. No one I know has ever turned a piece of it. I am in Mesa, Arizona. USA. What basic lathe could you suggest that would be suitable for a beginner like me that is also affordable. I like the fact you have all kinds of options with your lathe instead of the basic one size fits all cheaper lathes available. I really enjoy your video's. Thanks.

[@roycolglazier1061]

@Harry, now at 77 yrs. & counting, I've been retired longer than I played & refereed! I was fortunate to have a 22 year combined career, mostly playing but with an emphasis on the wistle the final two or three. I was intro'd to the game while rehabbing a motorcycle racing injury, and vowed to resume athletics more safely! We have had an active interest, here stateside, for many years following the Olympics in the 1920s, with Cities from NY to the West Coast fielding sides. As well, many universities have played, with our beautiful game now spreading rapidly to thr high school level. I could go on but won't, don't wanna hog yer comments section! The trophy is loved here too, ESPECIALLY with the reveal below... Best Regards, RRC

[@paulathompson5860]

great xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Paula! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@paulathompson5860]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning yes

[@joseclaudino2784]

Muito bom nota 10

[@oficinanasala]

Beli trabalho parabéns

[@robkeshav800]

First prize Harry! Great work. BTW is woodworking your full time job or hobby? Cheers.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Rob! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍 I'll go into this in more detail during Episode 1 of Let's talk shop, but as a quick answer, it is currently just a hobby 😁👍

[@robkeshav800]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning we are a big fan of American football. As we are in Kansas City we support our local team - K C Chiefs. Hopefully they will win the Superbowl this year.

[@SuesOriginals]

Love the idea and it’s execution. I’m not a fan of rugby though. I was of US football but not any more.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Happy new year! That's a shame, I love most sports and try to watch as much as possible 😁👍

[@adamsmithson486]

Pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę miłego dnia

[@funmitholz2095]

Very nice cup. The name tags make it special. Great work.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Happy new year! Are you a fan of Rugby? 😁👍

[@jlazzz68]

What is that center marking tool you used at the start?

[@briancampbell1413]

Harry where do you buy your carbide chisels from, are they Axminster also?

[@jayyoo906]

Key drop?

[@сергейжуган-э8х]

Умом понимаю , всё будет хорошо но , всё равно переживаю.