Woodturning - I Didn't Know What This Was Until My Mom Saw It!

So I have had a lump of cherry on the workshop floor for a few months now. It's too small to make a vase, and as I have made so many live edge bowls/dishes I thought it would be boring to make another. So I decided to make a salt pig, however, I'm now discovering that the name "salt pig" comes from the fact that the container resembles a small pig. The design typically features a snout-like spout for dispensing the salt, and the container may be decorated with features like ears, eyes, and a curly tail. So, in short, I have created two pots that can hold Salt, but aren't really your typical Salt Pig. Also, the reason I created two was that the Spalted beech bowl was supposed to be the lid of the live-edge cherry dish, but it really didn't look right.
Maybe I need to try to make an actual Salt pig, what do you think?
The first one is made from Wild Chery and an Ornamental cherry for the lid. The second is made from Spalted Beech. Both have been finished with food-safe oil.
Let me know which one you like best!
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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]

Find my two comments below and vote on the piece you liked the best! 😁👍

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...c'mon, Harry...that's not a fair comparison...I love the shape of the cherry salt pig, but I also love spalted wood...so I had to give a thumbs up on both of 'em... Very well done! Matt

[@brendadriver2702]

I love them both!

[@oldcrowslanding]

Well, they're both extraordinarily beautiful! However, considering space efficiency in my kitchen, I would have to vote for the spalted one, which I did below. Thank you for your work, Harry!

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

The cherry is to unique to ignore.

[@AliKethuda-yu1jo]

wort aaaa

[@hughwolfe1176]

I’ve always loved watching an artist create.

[@lyndaowen2154]

they both turned out uniquely very cute! I'm not sure which one I like better but for space in my small kitchen, the little round bowl would be best.

[@cdrive5757]

Refreshing to see traditional (NO EPOXY RESIN) wood turning! These pieces have natural warmth and beauty that beg to be touched. These are some of the elements that drew me to wood turning 38 years ago. Another beauty of wood turning is we make use of yard trees and cutoffs that are typically discarded. If one has a Grandpa planted tree that came down from storm or other causes, it behooves you to find a Harry Smith (esc) wood turner near by. He or she can help keep Grandpa or Grandma alive for generations. Wakodahatchee Chris

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Like this comment if you prefer the Live-edge Cherry Salt Pig! 🐷🧂

[@lizbrowne6481]

I don't know that i could pick one over the other - they are both fabulous, each a unique, functional work of art. Well done!!

[@mnp1964]

They both look absolutely fantastic Harry

[@suepetty9225]

They both look great. The winged one is unique for sure. Nice job.

[@soonzach4017]

Love both, absolutely beautiful artwork 👍

[@pattigolden1]

The spalted bowl is gorgeous, i love interesting grains, but the other one is so unique.

[@laurathenavigator4445]

Beautiful! Your work is always outstanding and these items can be used so easily for entertaining or for everyday use on the kitchen table.

[@Maugirl2]

Both..absolutely stunning :) the smaller round one has the more beautiful pattern due to the wood itself, but i would be overjoyed with either of them!

[@dianesmith9512]

They are both beautiful!

[@lisacatlin8161]

Both are gorgeous!

[@amandatallis9875]

I love the pot with lid as i love the spalting wood it has so much character. The salt dish with a lid is unique you made was lovely ànd my favourite the òther ìs great i like the spalting is àwesomè it had nice grain is a nice. Thanks for two amazing items. Amanda x

[@jamescapps4553]

Morw beautiful work. Especially love the end grain on the spalted lid.

[@raymondreid4987]

Beautiful work on both of them.

[@robertjudy9135]

I like the larger one. Something you’ve never before. Great job.

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

They are both just stunningly beautiful.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Kobie! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@nigelwylie01]

I can see why you had the idea to be radical and combine the cherry and the spalted wood, but I agree with you that it was the right choice to make two projects in the end. Both are stunning. My preference is the cherry one, for several reasons: pure personal preference of colour, but also knowing the peril of the serious risk of a dangerous catch during the turning! Superb job displaying the inner beauty of the grain. Your natural talent shines through this video. Thanks Harry.

[@madeleinegombert661]

I have to say both. Can't decide.❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you!!! 😊

[@tammymurphy2707]

Beautiful work!

[@wizzlejohnson2205]

Beautiful pieces of wood and workmanship you should be committed showing people God bless

[@garyhand8582]

I didn't see that coming ,that was beautiful.

[@rachelfrost7902]

Oh my word I really like them both but the splayed wood looks so beautiful so by a whisker that gets my vote!

[@ctaylor1460]

Nice salt cellars.

[@carolarnold7148]

Love both of them 😊

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Carol! Make sure you vote in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@mickaroony080357]

Wonderfully creative and attractive - both of them, thanks for the inspiration.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@1954JDR]

Harry, you've out done yourself. Tour mother will love the set.😀😊

[@amberallen6046]

WOW, Harry once again you outdid yourself. The one on the left, the cherry one was obviously a true work of art and has my vote. Not to undo the one on the right that was more compact and has its own place. For size, that may be more what some folks would prefer.

[@bekindtoanimals2189]

Those are for weed.

[@Ronalcock1]

Lovely job and I like them both

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

Fantastic job! I love them both, yet my favorite is the smaller box because of all the character with the veins of the wood, Burl. Great job! You are very talented and creative! Bravo!

[@govindankelunair1081]

Beautiful work🙏

[@GreenManJEP1]

Wow. Just great.

[@MASI_forging]

Love watching your video. You have done a great job. 👍👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Masi! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@lucianosalt2396]

NOW I know what I've made! I have two lidded pots (small) for which I couldn't find a function. I do now Thanks Harry

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Luciano! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@speakeasy6383]

I've done some sketchy crap on my old Craftsman lathe, but I'd never attempt a burl, besides I didn't have many attachments like you. Still remember wood exploding while turning lol. Nice work! I understand the time put in!

[@joesony5196]

super project , i appreciated all the manufacturing process .Thank you for sharing this video.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Joe! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@staceyritchie7100]

Beautiful, Harry!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Stacey! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@staceyritchie7100]

Both are beautiful and i like the spalted bowl more.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Stacey! Make sure you vote in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@keithdavies797]

I love watching these videos I wish I was that talented

[@GaryGlass-DriftwoodTurner]

2 great projects Harry, wouldnt be right to choose between them as they both look amazing

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Very nice, but I notice you are using a spindle roughing gouge not a bowl gouge on the outside and to set the form. It worked, but I am curios of your choice as it could bend the tool.

[@woodrabbitworkshop]

spindle roughing gouge can break off at the tang where it meets the handle if you get a catch, potentially sending the metal flying, extremely dangerous

[@jamesdevale8665]

I agree he should not use a Spindle Roughing Gouge it's a bad choice and dangerous and is giving a bad example to inexperienced turners ,it maybe that he is inexperienced him self. James

[@maheshmalhotra8230]

Harry , u did fantastic job. Congratulations. God bless u good health n keep doing. 🪷🚩🙏

[@user-sl8jt2bu6x]

Спасибо за уникальную красоту. ДОБРА ТЕБЕ.

[@normagene514]

Great job. Those look awesome

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@ksjones687]

Awesome!!

[@Aaah-Mazn-Creations]

Brillant idea to make a set of dishes with a crotch bowl. The bowl really showed off the grain as well as the other bowl. KEEP ON TURNING 💡👋

[@wewoka34]

Very good workman ship

[@madeleinegombert661]

❤❤❤ I enjoy your videos.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Madeleine! Which of the Salt pigs is your favourite? 😁👍

[@ThienTV-ph6ie]

Nice 🥰

[@sonyhk3824]

Love it 👍. Cheers man

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@lindaroshdy7541]

Amazing !!!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Linda! 😁👍 Have you seen my new art and design channel yet? www.youtube.com/@DesignedbyHS/videos

[@MrVillafum]

I've been a long-time subscriber, Harry, and I love your work. However, this was a hard one for me to watch. Because I couldn't take my eyes off of you turn the insides of each piece with a roughing gouge. Fully anticipating a giant catch that never came... V

[@Craftmakerron]

Right jolly good job

[@1958linedancer]

love them both

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@karengilchrist9774]

They are both beautiful but i love the spalted wood!

[@garthkeck2003]

I would take either one. Both are beautiful

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Garth! Make sure you vote in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@ioannisbatas1614]

Superb !!!

[@micktepolt6276]

makes me what to turn my lathe on ! i knew that one was Chery by the bark , chips just get everywhere ,,fun to see you do it i don't have to clean it up ... maybe next summer i'll take it outside, thanks

[@HARPIA394]

Love It. ❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

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[@ashoksarin2736]

Good video for small industrial units only!

[@lyndaowen2154]

Both are very nice but the one with the wings is absolutely gorgeous

[@caladito]

Good work!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Which one is your favourite? 😁👍

[@bogdanpopov8097]

Both are very much good

[@stephanielovatt2787]

Salt pigs! I never would have guessed! I thought the latger one might have been chips/toast and dips. It surprised me, when you said they were the same thing! Either way, they're both beautiful lidded bowls, with snug lids, suitable for something special. Thanks for showing us!

[@fisher-of-men1547]

They are both suburb pieces for work, but I'd definitely vote for the Salt Pig made from the wye branch & cherry bowl.

[@tubafireguyy]

That salted piece is gorgeous

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

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[@angelamartin7535]

Unique pieces!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Angela! Make sure you vote in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@angelamartin7535]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I like them both so it’s hard to choose between them. I like the smaller one with the lid! I really like the pattern in the wood❗️😊

[@hughconrad1715]

Beautiful work Harry, but i swear, i need a nervous pill right now!!! Been watching your work long enough to know you know better!!

[@alexandertrupp2916]

Прекрасная работа,респект мастеру.👌👍👍👍

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

i love both but I love the grain in the round one most. glad you decided to go with both. too late to vote just wanted to comment

[@AndrewSmith-pc8eq]

This looked so dangerous to turn I had to watch it!😂😂

[@stevescott8655]

According to my wife, who knows these things, those are called salt cellars. I suspect it's a regional thing. She is very much into medieval history, so maybe that's where she got it from. 🙂 Both pieces are quite beautiful!

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Hard to choose Harry. The one made from the cheery fork is very unique, but I like spalted wood a lot. Both are great.

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

The suspense was killing me trying to figure out where you were going. They both turned out amazing. I love the grain in the splatted piece, but the crotch piece is very unique, so I would with the unique one.

[@ValerieThompson-et3hx]

Both are lovely, I must admit to liking spalted wood!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Valerie! That was the easier one to make! I do love the Spalting, I could look at it all day 😁👍

[@Deeona2boys]

I like the second one that looks like an actual bowl.

[@AnthonyWiddowson]

Love both of them. But the round one wins it for me. ❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you, Anthony! Make sure you vote in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@AnthonyWiddowson]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I have voted. 😃

[@chaosopher23]

That's how I'll make the eyeball part of my Dalek shell!

[@maryharrison5883]

When I saw you finish the first piece, I pictured a free-form candle holder. All it needed was to be lined to protect the wood from the wax.

[@armus550b]

I don't know how many folks have already told you this but I'm going to add to the list. Use a bowl gouge. You're cutting end grain to side grain and a roughing gouge that is not meant to handle that load. This isn't safe and I hope no one else follows your example.

[@KalleBeduah]

Oh, nice Wood 😉

[@rosemaryclark610]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Just sayin :)

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much, Rosemary! Which one is your favourite? 😁👍

[@rosemaryclark610]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning oh goodness, I don't have a favorite. I like most of them :)

[@discoveryman59]

I tried this once, ended up with the most expensive labour intensive toothpick in the history of toothpicks!!

[@soonzach4017]

I am a new subscriber, love your artwork, it’s beautiful 👍

[@SuesOriginals]

I like the live-edge “flying pig” best but both are truly fantastic. Now I have to make one out of clay!

[@thomasbone5498]

great piece of work most in spiorin bob england

[@madeleinegombert661]

If I have to pick the one on the right.❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@darrenoneil2455]

Both very nice

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Darren! Make sure you vote which of the pigs you like the most in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@charlescompton4495]

Cherry most but like both! Greg

[@user-io2eg9cc4s]

Отличная работа👍👍‼️🔥🔥🔥

[@micheleheddane3804]

I like the winged one

[@petewarne5138]

Love the item made from cherry. Im new to turning, please tell me about the drill bit used to bore out the centre. Thankyou

[@dukez159]

Pygg is a medieval English word for crude earthenware pottery. Earthenware pots were used as containers for all manner of things but at some point it must have amused potters to shape Pygg into Pig shaped containers. So that is how the terms Salt Pig and Piggy Bank have come into modern day English.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Very interesting Fred, thanks for sharing that! Which of the two salt pigs do you most? Make sure you vote in my poll in the comments 😁👍

[@kjellnilsen-nygaard6070]

Both are very nice, my wife likes the spalted one better 😊

[@user-WPG_Arts]

😅May I vote twice?

[@tammybledsoe3718]

Both very nice! These are called salt cellars.

[@malcolmharwood6689]

very nice

[@conscience-commenter]

That cherry grain looks it was spun by a spider . Beautiful turning .

[@thomassellers7613]

Do yourself a favor and get a good bowl gouge, learn to sharpen it and use it! Good video, thanks for sharing.

[@TexDrinkwater]

Very nice. We have a very plain bamboo salt cellar by the stove for cooking. These are far more interesting.

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Beautiful! What was the finish you put on it? Love them both but lean towards the first one!