Woodturning - a simple Bird .. easy project..

Here I turn a piece of Iroko into a Simple Bird..
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Disclaimer
this is not a tutorial .. this is the way that I like to work… you must only do what you deem to be safe…

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st BOOM!!!! I love it mate, especially the wobbly head. Reminds me of the nodding dogs everyone had on the back shelf of theirs cars in the 70's. I think you and Claire ought to open up a Zoo of wooden animals. I would certainly visit. Just off to watch the Hammer Restoration which I didn't know you had posted. Take care my friend and speak when you are ready. Cheers, Huw

[@AndysCornishCreations]

🙄🤣

[@RadioFaceWoodWorks]

Guess I'm going to have to stay up all night to be first... your too quick Huw🙂...I'm off to see you do a pen

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@RadioFaceWoodWorks Thanks Joe, I never sleep. LOL. hope you enjoy the pen. Cheers, Huw

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Huw... Well done you... I will pin you... Haha.. yes it made me think about the nodding dog... Perhaps a project for the future... Myself and Claire seem to have cornered the market in my animals... This video shot up to 2.6k in 24 hrs which was awesome... But then it suddenly flatlined... I can't work it out.. so annoying... Similar to your dovetail pen video I guess... I changed the title but to no avail... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@AndysCornishCreations Exactly the same as mine Andy. Up like a rocket and the flatlined.

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

And another beautiful animal. You already have an entire zoo together. Well done again Andy! Cheers, Frank.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Frank... Thank you very much... As you will see or have seen on the next video... I havn't done as many as you might think... But more to come !! ... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@ronkiskowoodart9680]

Love these critter videos I’ve made them all except this bird. He is on for this afternoon. A treat to turn after some of the more “high pressure” turnings I do.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Ron... Thank you so much... I'm really pleased that you have made them all and I hope that the bird went well and that you had fun making it... that's the most important thing... Please tell me what the " high pressure" projects are that you do... I'm intrigued... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@shedmanx3640]

A great simple beginners project. Love the eyes.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Shed man X... Yes.. a good one for beginners... thank you so much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@josephsmith452]

Well done Andy 👏 another fun inexpensive turning. Looking forward to your next project. Take care. Joseph

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Joseph... Thank you very much... Yes this can be made from any small offcuts... A simple bowl... coming soon... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@OzarkArtsandCrafts]

A quite nice little bird, feathers and all!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dennis... Thank you so much for watching... that's your 4th in a row... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@marcolyott]

Hi Andy, what a lovely little character you have made! Best wishes, Marc

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you so much for your kind words... I'm glad that you liked the little guy... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@earlmiller5353]

Love the creatures you create. Keep it up please

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Earl... I'm glad that you like my little critters... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MoleValleyMaker]

I think Huw just sits there all day waiting to go "Boom! 1st". Anyway, the duck is quackers! I think you need to revisit the magnet is from you snowman video! All the best, Dave

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Haha... yes .. Huw does love to get that 1st spot... I'm glad that you liked the duck... I did think about the magnet but quite liked the wobble... Someone suggested a spring which would be fun... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@JiggsysShed]

Another really cool idea. Nice work Andy. The wobbling head is great.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi John... Thank you very much... The wobbly head was fully intentional of course .... Haha... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@catfishgray3696]

GREAT JOB, TELL EVERYBODY HELLO, GREAT VIDEO...SEE YOU NEXT TIME...DON'T FORGET TO PET THE DOG...

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Catfish... Thank you very much... I will give Ivy a pet and a treat from you... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@davidparkyn4716]

Another cool little character, thanks for sharing your videos.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi David... Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked it and it's my pleasure... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@morningsong7885]

Hi there Andy 👋🏻 Looking good, your little Bert, oh sorry, bird I mean 😉 I think this must be a woodpecker with a bit of a headache… Seems to me that he is rolling his eyes upwards, probably after a hard day in the forest… Padouk and ebony would also make a lovely contrast on an overworked bird like this… You know, red eyes from staring into the computer for too long 😉 His head reminds me a bit of those wobbly dogs that people used to put behind the rear window of their car… next to a roll of toilet paper with a handmade crochet « hat », ha ha ha… You don’t see those around much any more these days 😂 Well, lovely bird, the wood is beautiful and the finish looks so smooth 👍🏻 Well done, Andy, take care! Byeeeee 👋🏻😉👋🏻 Jude

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jude... I'm glad that you like my little bird or Bert... The rolling eyes... I intended to put the dark part to the front, but then forgot... 🙄.. I also thought of the wobbly dogs... as did Huw... could be a future project... Not sure about the toilet paper and crochet hat ... Not long ago people would have broken into your car for that toilet roll... Haha.. Take care Jude... all the best.....Andy 👋😉👋

[@celiacomeau1]

CUTE!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Celia... Thank you... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Another nice addition to the collection Andy!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Todd... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@judithfairchild8620]

That's a one cool little bird.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Judith... Thank you so much... Great fun to make and nice and simple... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@royboggs3849]

Nice, Andy, as always!👍👏👌👌👌

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Roy... Thank you that's very kind of you... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@lynseyemma]

Very cute. One more animal to your collection

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Seadog... Thank you very much... it's building up... Haha.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful little bird.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jack... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@homebrewer4750]

Excellent video, always a pleasure to watch your skills 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Home brewer... Thank you very much for your kind words... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@yves6268]

Very good job , Astucieux la façon de faire les yeux 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Yves62... Merci boucoup... Je suis content que tu aimed les yeux... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Cute little feller. Well done.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Doug... Haha.. thank you.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@denisvienat849]

Une bien belle réalisation bravo Andy 👍👏👋

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Denis... Merci boucoup... tu est tres gentile... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@davidharwood9552]

As they say in Cornwall. Alright my bird 🐦

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi David... I think that I have only heard one person say that.. Haha Up in Yorkshire we say alright my duck... Are you in or from Cornwall ?... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@davidharwood9552]

Moved from Oxford to Falmouth 1996 Now live in Illogan

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Ahh I have a friend that lives in Illogan and my brother has a holiday home in Portreath... I'm in Camelford... we moved here from Yorkshire in 2005...

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Another fun animal You should line them all up and do a short👍😎

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Luie... Your wish is my command... Haha I didn't spot this or you would have got a mention as well... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jennyblair331]

Just visited my sister near you in Cornwall...I nearly messaged to see if you wanted some Ash as she has saved me loads! Love the bird..maybe I will finally pick up my tools and dare to make something

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jenny... I hope that you had a lovely visit to Cornwall and managed some good weather... Now that you have some lovely Ash from your Sister you really have no excuse but to pick up those tools and turn something with it... perhaps a live edge green bowl... Please let me see the result... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jessetutterrow4320]

Nice looking bird! It would be a good craft show item. A suggestion regarding naming your videos would be to include the name of the object in the title. "20 min Bird. Great gift or Easy Craft Sale" so when KZbin gives me a list of videos, I know what you are demonstrating.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jesse... Thank you very much... Yes I also think that it would do well... I got a bit stuck on this title ... when I use it I seem to get really good viewing numbers... This one went up to 2.6k in 24 hours ... but then flatlined... I have since renamed the video and I think on my next video I will try a more accurate description on the title... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@anaarias1627]

Gorgeous!!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi anaarias1627... Thank you... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MarklTucson]

Fun piece. You have great creativity

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@PBUCKY1969]

Great fun Andy thanks - and the figure on the piece of wood you used is really nice too! I still have a blank for you if you'd like - just let me know!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Paul... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked it... I would be very grateful to receive a blank.. I did reply to your hammer video comment... But just in case you didn't receive it here is my email... if you email me then I can send you my address.. [e-mail] Thank you... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@PBUCKY1969]

@@AndysCornishCreations hi Andy, I’ve dropped you an email - look forward to seeing what you make of them! 😄👍

[@ronkiskowoodart9680]

Some of the more high pressure turnings are segmented bowls and vases and highly decorative pieces

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Ron... Very nice... I tend to shy away from complex and lengthy projects...

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

Good lookin’ bird, Andy! Love the wooden eyes but I still love the plastic ones too 🤣 I defo need to try trad tools soon. - you can get angles much more easily than with the pointy carbide I struggle with. One day I’ll be a ‘proper’ turner wench! Great vid!! 🌲🦊🌲

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Claire... I'm glad that you liked it... I don't have a problem with plastic eyes... but many do... The wooden eyes probably took me about an hour to make and fit.. plastic eyes...1 minute...🤔 Get a spindle gouge 1st... you won't regret it... Oh Claire... you are already a proper woodturning wench.... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy 😉🦊

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

@@AndysCornishCreations a true craftsman you are with your wooden eyes 👀 an hour!! Blimey!! Ok I’ll order a spindle gouge today - what’s the worst that can happen 😜🥰🌲🦊🌲

[@AndysCornishCreations]

👍👍😉

[@RadioFaceWoodWorks]

Hi Andy...cute little guy... could you do a video of all the pieces you've turned and carved...if you still have them...that would be fun...stay safe...press on😎 Joe

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Joe... I'm glad that you think that it's cute... I'm assuming that you meant the bird... Haha.. I'll get onto that video... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@frankbowman5549]

Very explicit ❤

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Frank... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@TheMessyStudio]

Looks cool, Andy!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Billy... Thank you so much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@teckle.turnings]

Brilliant! 😊

[@weltfrieden4122]

So nice 🤩

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Weltfrieden... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@UTube354]

Great turning, thank you. The way the grain in the wood is speckled makes it look like feathers. The contrast in the eyes really draws attention. Nice choice of materials.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Kevin... Thank you very much for your kind words... I hadn't noticed that the grain looks like feathers...nicely spotted ... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

It's amazing how a couple of simple shapes can become something with personality and cuteness. I like how you made the eyes. Thank you for sharing another wonderful creature!

[@donaldosborn1892]

I like it

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Donald... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@stuartbruton48]

Once again Andy, you’ve shown us how to do a great fun little project. Fantastic as usual. I will defo have a go at this as soon as possible 👍👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stuart... Thank you so much for your kind words... I hope that you have fun making it and that it turns out well... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@gerdashupe1546]

Thanks Andy, as always another wonderful little creature.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gerda... Thank you for your kind words... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@stephendonathan6782]

Great project Andy! The simple projects are sometimes the best. Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stephen... Thank you so much... the simpler the better... I don't enjoy getting bogged down on a lengthy project.. My pleasure... God bless you and yours... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@paintingwithgurkirat38]

Nice 👍👍👌

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gurkirat... Thank you my friend... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@54lespaul77]

Great little project, and that wood is spectacular! Thanks Andy. Cheers, Rick

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Rick... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@MarkMcCluney]

He's another super little character! Maybe a spring or a springy wire to take advantage of the head wobble? Great job as always Andy, thanks mate.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked him... I did think about a magnet but I prefer your spring idea... that would be fun... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@reginaldlewis5915]

Hi Andy love your videos, those little animals are fantastic . Could I be cheeky and ask what type of abrasive paste you use?

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Reginald... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you enjoy my eclectic mix of videos... I make my own abrasive paste from mineral oil.. beeswax and diatomaceous earth... I don't think that it is as good as Yorkshire grit but it suits me... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@Hot88s]

Very nice! Whatever the wood is, I love the grain. I want one!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Brian... Thank you very much... Definitely Iroko... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@stacygerlich5807]

Awesome! I LOVE THIS PIECE. Maybe you can show the can of wax you use in another video. I appreciate how you narrate all of your stages in making your pieces. Thank you!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Stacey... Thank you very much for your kind words... The wax in the tin is Woodwax 22... Prior to that I used abrasive paste which I make myself... but you can get Acks paste or Yorkshire grit.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Another fun one, Andy! You go through the motions as if you've done hundreds of each of these. I'm sure everyone in Cornwall has their own menagerie by now! 😄 Phil

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Phil... Thank you very much... This was the first one that I have made and the only one... I don't have as many as you might think... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@williamellis8993]

That's nice, Andy. It was a perfect video to watch this morning (in Ohio) since it's raining like crazy here. Sound familiar? Take care. Bill

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Bill... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you enjoyed watching it... Sorry about the rain but I'm glad that it gave you the excuse to watch one of my videos... Familiar... yes I think that I'm very familiar with the rain... Haha... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@malbun3275]

Hi Andy Thanks for sharing,I know what I’ll be turning tomorrow. Really enjoy your little projects Regards from NZ

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mal... Thank you... Well tomorrow has been and gone so I am assuming that you have turned this little project... I hope that you had fun making it... I'm glad that you are still enjoying my videos... Take care from Cornwall... all the best.....Andy

[@bennybooguy216]

Chúc lộc luôn gặp may mắn và hạnh phúc nhé 🤗

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Benny... Thank you very much... rat tot bung... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@tfturning]

Fantastic work Andy, a really cool little piece. I love the idea for the eyes too!! Great video as always mate, thanks for sharing.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Pog... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you liked it... I wish that I had achieved a bit more contrast with the eyes but the idea worked out well... Cheers mate... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@gregdyer7227]

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing what tools you are using. Would you tell what you would price your items at if your at a trade show or flea market. You have made some unique items that are awesome looking.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Greg... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you are enjoying my videos... I don't sell any of my projects so I don't really know what I would charge... A lot depends on the venue at which you are selling.. At a craft show I don't think that people are prepared to spend a lot... But if you could sell in a high end gift shop you would achieve a higher price but would have a commission to pay to the shop owner... You will rarely get enough for your time and materials but that is not why do the hobby... We do it to have fun and if you can make a bit of money to help with materials then that's ok... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@markwoollams1243]

Hi Andy I'm very much a beginner in the wood turning world can you explain how you use the spanner Many thanks Mark

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Welcome to what I think is a great hobby... I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do... Re... the spanner... I did a video on how to make one and also how to use it safely... It's a really handy tool and saves a lot of time... I posted th video about a year ago so just look through my videos for a picture of me with a spanner... Hope that this helps... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@robertocoiante1981]

Ciao Andy è stato molto piacevole seguire il tuo lavoro , sarebbe altrettanto interessante vedere in dettaglio i tuoi attrezzi da lavoro, grazie. Auguri di Buone Feste 2022.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Roberto... Thank you very much... I will try to include details of the tools that I use in future... I hope that you and yours have had a lovely Christmas and have a happy new year... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy