Wood turning a Wooden woodpecker #99

This video is a Wood pecker made from Walnut and Sycamore, perching on a piece of apple burr/burl hunting out its lunch, it is quite a simple project yet good fun to make
I hope this tutorial will guide you through the steps as how to make this.
I try to use this woodturning channel as a platform to share ideas, and to demonstrate to other wood workers the steps needed to achieve this.
I use many different types of wood in varying combinations, as well as combining this with resins, i tend to use glass cast 50 as i can use this without the need of a pressure pot.
For my finishes I use things like Wood dyes spirit based and water based, high gloss wax and
Boiled Linseed Oil - Danish oil and hard wax oil. I also like to experiment with differing textures to give my bowls a different feel to them
For my actual wood turning i use a galaxy DVR lathe 14 44 which is very versatile, which gives me the ability to turn a 14-inch bowl or spindle length of 44-inchs
Thank you very much for watching my channel and please feel free to leave comments below.

[@GabiFodorrasRO]

Congratulations on what you do !!!

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thank you Gabi im glad you liked it

[@MikeHolton]

You make these look so easy Steve, I really must try

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Mike, hows the cold??

[@MikeHolton]

@@thehampshirewoodturner not great, started a project after work tonight but stopped half way through. I'll try and complete it tomorrow. But thank you for asking 😃

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Another great idea! Well done Steve 👌

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Jojo

[@ianhow100]

Cute our Steve like it. Dare to be different

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Ian, glad you liked it

[@Mauroiltornitore]

Ciao amico mio!!! Another great work!!!

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Eres más que bienvenido, me alegra que te haya gustado

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Very nice! You have quite a safari built up by now, I imagine.

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Chris, unfortunately the grand children have them away pretty much as fast as i make them

[@teckle.turnings]

Absolutely lovely Steve! 😃

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Glad you liked it val, I was worried it was a bit flighty

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Nice work

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Vern, it was fun to do

[@chrisgough2205]

Another great idea of yours, beautifully executed. You will soon need to build a display cabinet for your menagerie! Can you 'turn' one of those?😉

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

No but i once turned a car into a Lay-by {the old ones are the best ones} LOL

[@randyrockwell6136]

Great job Steve …. Really nice turning and mount 🤠🇨🇱

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Randy, I couldn't make up my mind to spray the mount with lacquer or to leave it plain. What do you think?

[@randyrockwell6136]

@@thehampshirewoodturner I like it plain 🤠

[@annaltsitzoglou3337]

Beautifully crafted-a joy to watch!

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thank you very much Ann I am glad you liked it

[@stuarthowell2510]

does look very good ,,, quite a talent you have for the birds

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

You say talent Stu, but it's more a curse I've had to live with

[@timponder7487]

It's so enjoyable to watch you turn your control of your tools is amazing 👏 thank you for sharing your great talents 👍 😀

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thank you Tim that is such a lovely comment, and that means a great deal to me

[@jimcase5841]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Jim glad you enjoyed it

[@lynseyemma]

excellent. I will have to have a go at making one

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks for leaving the comment ,If you do Let me know how you get on

[@paulathompson5860]

great xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Thanks Paula, I'm glad you liked it

[@brigitteguihard4114]

👍👍

[@thehampshirewoodturner]

Glad you enjoyed it Brigitte