Woodturning - Live Edge Endgrain Red Cedar Centerpiece w/ Copper Inlay

A game of turning roulette left me with a soaking wet piece of eastern red cedar. A few challenges along the way leaves us with a truly unique piece.
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[@JamesCouch777]

I love working with cedar, and the smell is nice too. Beautiful 👌👍

[@dukaheritage9445]

I love red cedar but it can be very temperamental.

[@RAHMANVLOG13]

Pertunjukan yang bagus kawan

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@nealc5579]

Turned out so well, I enjoyed seeing the reloading scoop used to add your Copper

[@billrobinson8939]

Love the shape. My favorite to work is cedar. Got to check my drying box to see whats available. Beautiful piece.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you!

[@trurex007lee7]

Great job. Enhancing the crack with inlay was perfect. You would do well in making those thin walled flowers.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much my friend.

[@joenichols1401]

Good looking piece and I bet that the shop smelled good after the turning of that cedar log

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@williamellis8993]

I really like it, Todd. The shape plus the natural edge make it look like a flower. I like the base, too. Bill

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@sophianolen1715]

​@@dukaheritage9445 That is so cool the way you did that. Keep up the good work and stay safe.😊

[@MorroccoM13]

I bet the shop smells wonderful

[@chrisbucy7860]

I think a love feed tooling talk would be killer. Hopefully if you do it I will be able to watch.

[@PoohBah]

You never disappoint your work is very beautiful. Looks like a flower cedar I’m sure smells amazing. Take care .

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you very much!

[@PoohBah]

@@dukaheritage9445 you’re most welcome. Take care

[@lakeshorewoodturner5136]

Beautiful piece Todd. Love red cedar.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Many thanks!

[@raystevens687]

Wow it turned out better that I thought it would so great job thanks

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️

[@michaelmckenney7214]

Absolutely gorgeous work! Love the red cedar too!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks so much!

[@katefranz9328]

You managed to make a masterpiece out of a disasterpiece! Great work.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks so much ✌️

[@raydriver7300]

Nice save Todd, great job. 🌞

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️

[@HaneulsSpace_WoodStory]

Maybe someday I can make something like that too? It's so cool.👍👍

[@dukaheritage9445]

Of course you can 😊✌️ thank you

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Beautiful job ! REALLY DIFFERENT

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you! 😊

[@jackburton6085]

Tooling video - yes 👍

[@willowmoon7]

Stunning piece!! Reminds me a little of Yamabiko's work. I bet that smelled amazing to turn too.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you very much!

[@paulrosel9923]

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@JamesCouch777]

Nice recovery on the crack. I'll have to try the copper on my next disaster, I usually use fine coffee grounds.

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Wow what a Stunning piece love it

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@thomasjefferson9480]

Good work brother. I snuck a peek at it yesterday 👀👀👀. Love you homie ❤️

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks brother ✌️

[@qapla]

I like it. Nice shape and color. Clever way to repair the cracks. First time see your videos - I will be back. I will say, if had a piece of cedar with that much white sapwood on the outside, I may have been tempted to keep the outside all white - keeping the red interior as a surprise with some shape of a lidded turning.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much. I do have quite a bit of this material, I will keep your idea in mind for sure 🙂✌️

[@allanporretta3018]

Well done. I am currently turning a freshly cut piece of Cedar into a Vase. It will be on my lathe for weeks. The reason is, as it dries and splits, I am filling the splits with Resin and glitter. I hope I can save it as the colours in the wood are beautiful.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏 I wish you the best with your project ✌️

[@jarmstrong2843]

Nice save!!! Nice turning!! End turnings are are always tough; particularly deep hollowing cuts without a steady rest. You must have a light touch to keep it from flying off the lathe. Next time, try some Milliput to fill in the large cracks. It comes in Standard (Yellow/Grey), Terracotta, Silver Grey, Black and Superfine White. I use mostly Terracotta and black.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you, and thanks for the recommendation ✌️

[@grambear8]

Love the vase

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@77Nails]

Beautiful piece. I love the beauty of Cedar. That copper inlay came out beautiful! YES, do a live stream.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@mikksweeney8804]

Very impressive Todd!👍

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you my friend ✌️

[@leighw9684]

Cedar just begs to be turned end grain with a natural edge! I was pretty nervous when you were out there on that thin rim, but it held together. Great call on the copper crack repair...looks great! Just a beautiful piece overall.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks sooo much 😊

[@JiggsysShed]

Stunning piece! Great work!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you very much!

[@billtalkington664]

Looks awesome. Good job

[@StepRobinson]

Beautiful

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@juliosousa3180]

Encore une belle réussite.... Bravo

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much ✌️

[@susanhester1898]

Great job

[@gloriawilliams538]

Looks real pretty. I like it. From Ohio.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@abelaguirre8514]

That is so beautiful piece yo

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful turning.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙂

[@oneshotme]

It's beautiful and you did an amazing job turning it also!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@trinciacakewalk]

I love the natural edge at the top. Great fix of the crack. Just lovely kind of wood. It makes such a beautiful shading to it all. Love it! 😸

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@karengilchrist9774]

Gorgeous!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks ✌️

[@johnlavarine8155]

That is the way to persevere throughout the process. Beautiful piece

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you very much!

[@user-wn6mr2pz1l]

Love it

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Really like this piece. Well done. The split filled with copper is a fine solution. Great job.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much 😊

[@larryhorowitz3059]

Beautiful job inspired me to try it

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏 You can do it!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Looks great 👍

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@jeanlong4285]

A free style beauty. Great turn my friend. Looks like a flower from the top. I really love it.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️

[@heathermacmillan962]

It turned out amazing! Great save... looks awesome with the natural colours, and the copper. Great video 😁💙

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@Buttermilk3696]

You never cease to amaze us!! Turned a wicked nasty crack into a thing of beauty!!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️

[@kathywidmer1439]

Beautiful artistry as always

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Redd513]

Another awesome piece! The colors aew stunning. The copper really works.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you so much ✌️

[@scottbeilsmith4261]

Very nice looking piece. I have turned tons of it in the past 20 years. Love working with it. Would like to pass on some very friendly advice. Face shield and dust mask when turning and sanding. Please 🙏🏻.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️ I have a shield but I hate it lol I always wear safety squints, n I usually have a mico respirator on for sanding. 😊 cedar will mess u up for awhile sanding without a mask.

[@michaellichtbringer5598]

That bowl looks awesome! Thank you for sharing the video!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...nice recovery!...the coloring and shape are both amazing...👍 Matt

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️

[@dalekuhlman1009]

That is one beautiful vase. Great shape and you added to the natural beauty with the copper inlay. Great work.

[@Ta2dMomx3]

Love that live edge and the copper inlay. It's a beautiful piece!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@romankolar4676]

Krásné

[@dukaheritage9445]

🙏 thank you

[@agkwoodworks3136]

Nice one Buddy

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks so much ✌️

[@robintranholt7720]

Very nice work beautiful I'm going to try this hope it works for me also

[@shannonagresta9317]

In my top 5, for sure. So beautiful.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks ✌️

[@revseancasey2774]

Fantastic work as always Todd my friend. Love watching how you overcome any issues that arise. Keep the great content coming. And as for a live stream, I'm always up for the chance to chat in real time with you.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks so much my friend ✌️

[@darrencoombs9730]

Really nice piece buddy, enjoying your channel, and I'm glad you're back keeping us entertained. Look forward to the next 1. Thanks 😊

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@MrCstrsm]

Great work ❤️

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thanks so much ✌️

[@MrCstrsm]

@@dukaheritage9445 Your welcome 😊

[@oficinanasala]

Parabéns amigo bela peça 🇧🇷

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊

[@johntribou4715]

I don't think the form is odd I think it is great and I like how you didn't give up and how you fixed the problem. Great piece

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@SilverBack.]

Sweeeeeet

[@Giovannishandsoflove]

Great, looking peace brother I also love the look of red cedar and the live edge. Nice touch. I understand you make face plates I’d like to get one with a reverse thread, 8 TPI so I can turn on the outboard side of my lathe let me know if that’s possible Thanks

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you ✌️ and thanks for your suggestion with tooling, I’ll put that into consideration for a batch run. This is why I’d lake to have a live stream and talk with you guys about what y’all are looking for ✌️👍

[@marybethprinkey2635]

❤❤❤it

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 🙏

[@jackburton6085]

Awesome stuff man, really beautiful work. Did you just sand down some copper tubing that you had and collect the dust? Thanks for sharing! ✌️❤️🍻🖖

[@dukaheritage9445]

Yes and yes 🙂 thank you my friend ✌️

[@Heymrk]

What do you think about turning a bucket? Just a simple pail.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Definitely doable

[@johndieckmann3463]

That came out really nice. I love the copper inlay. One question : is that real copper powder, or copper colored mica? The end result looks like real copper. Beautiful Dude!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you friend, real copper powder, i ground it on the belt grinder 🙂

[@pamelaperry5790]

Beautiful! When I tried making copper powder I ended up with sandpaper grit mixed with the copper. I used 60 grit paper. Any suggestions? Did you use a special sandpaper?

[@dukaheritage9445]

Soooo sorry for the late reply, this one got lost down the list. I use my belt grinder/ sharpener to cut the powder, I think the belts are the difference, the abrasive is ceramic and I don’t really get much grit or unwanted debris in the mix. Hope this helps

[@davidfairman5461]

Very spectacular. Shame about that crack.

[@FluffyWonKenobe]

Beautiful piece ... but I was a little distracted trying to figure out what that thing on the floor behind you is, it sure looked like a big snake coiled around a tree branch!

[@dukaheritage9445]

Hehe, that’s a vine strangling itself. I have a few ideas for that piece ;)

[@drbockel2]

What happened to the steady rest you made a couple of years ago?

[@dukaheritage9445]

Hey there my friend, the old steady was built for a 12” swing, the new machine has a 22” swing in its smallest configuration. Im actually working on a production run of steady rests that will be a modular solution for many different machines.

[@drbockel2]

@@dukaheritage9445 also, the new machine is a beast. :)

[@huberthicks9080]

Very nice, Sir. Do you have a favourite wood to work with? Interested.

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you. I think my favorite to turn would have to be redwood. Cuts like butter, always loaded with beauty, but hard to get. ✌️

[@GregoryWeirauch]

Copper makes it better

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you, im glad you think so ✌️

[@garyjohnson9297]

I love the color of cedar and the aroma but the aromatic resins can be very irritating to breathe for me so i always wear my Trend Air Pro power filter safety visor system ,and am planing to build a dust eductor system You can reduce some of the wobble by reducing how much you have the tail stock extended Ifind cedar shavings and dust irritating to my skin , so I wear either a long sleeve smock or a nylon wind breaker with elastic cuffs and nalgene gloves Neat idea to use your Lee powder dipper to pour copper filings in the cracks I wear a welders skull cap under my helmet , and wear bifocal safety glasses at all times even under my full face respirator , face shield or Trend An industrial arts professor of a basic wood production class that I took in 1978 told us students to always wear eye safrty in wood shop because , unlike metal shavings , that can be removed from eyes in ER using a magnet , wood splinters require surgery . And to always wear respiratory protection Keep safe and happy turning

[@graygrand]

Beautiful

[@dukaheritage9445]

Thank you 😊