Woodturning - The Big Birch!

Watch me turn this massive piece of Birch! It took me over 12 months to make this piece due to a long drying period in the middle; what do you think?
The piece was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with 5 coats of Danish oil.
I couldn't do it without all of my wonderful tools, I have linked the most important ones below, check Axminster out if you're interested in using the best woodturning equipment:
My SK100 Lathe Chuck:
www.tagserve.c...
The Best Bandsaw in the business:
www.tagserve.c...
My most important tool (AP508WL Lathe):
www.tagserve.c...
________________________________________________________________
Social Media:
Instagram: harrysmith_woodturning
TikTok: @harrysmithwoodturning
Second Channel: / harrysmithshorts
Designed By HS Channel: / @designedbyhs
Email for quotes and queries: [e-mail]
__________________________________________________________________________
Starbond:
Use the code: HarrySmith , for 10% OFF Site-Wide - starbond.com/
__________________________________________________________________________
Axminster:
This channel is supported by Axminster. Use this link to support the channel, and buy your own Axminster equipment. www.tagserve.c...
__________________________________________________________________________
This video was edited by Meemoo edits
__________________________________________________________________________
For the custom coins used in the bottom of my pieces head to vonHanke on etsy: www.etsy.com/u...
__________________________________________________________________________
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.

[@nigelwylie01]

Harry, yet again you’ve demonstrated your ability to create a beautiful piece from a chunk of wood which others would just pass by as firewood or too difficult to imagine or attempt. I celebrate you with the other viewers here. The result is, in my view your best piece yet. If I were a rich man, this would be the first piece of yours I would buy. I think it is exquisite.

[@nobodysbusiness8791]

What a great piece of Birch. It has some chatoyance and feathering and it even has some spalting. Great bowl.

[@madeleinegombert661]

Your videos are so much fun to watch because you never know what you will be making. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Madeleine! I like to keep you guessing! 😉😊

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

That's beautiful wood Harry. Very nice.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I will honor your question with a thought-full answer, which we both deserve. I'm taking your question seriously. In doing so I'm re-viewing some videos. Because of that I just realized that (somehow) I've missed seeing some of your videos, which really surprises me. I don't want to miss your work Harry. I'm a tad busy... Please bare with me.

[@MASI_forging]

Such a beautiful piece of work 👏👏

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@solidarityworkers6900]

Proper job Harry 😊

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Sol! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@solidarityworkers6900]

​@@HarrySmithWoodturningI absolutely love it!!! 😮

[@amandatallis9875]

Hi Harry the lump of Birch Wood looks amazing and I like the grain in it and the colours and all the nooks and crannies and spalting. I really love your marvellous videos, and the items you make. Harry you are an awesome woodturner and artist. This is a magnificent piece of art well turned, I love the vase/pot. Take care love from Amanda from Scotland in the uk xx❤❤

[@lisaclark7103]

What an extraordinary piece. I love it 🎉

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Lisa! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@amelophile]

What a wonderous sight ... Wood is Beautiful 👍😊

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@amelophile]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning Not particularly but still a lovely piece

[@beverlym5465]

I have no words. It’s beautiful and I love it so much! ❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Beverly! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@WoodworkingTop535]

You are so talented

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@karenstafford724]

Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous and I love the colours in the wood.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Karen! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@alfpacino1813]

¡Otra obra de arte, maestro!

[@justjulee9135]

That Birch was absolutely gorgeous! Great work!

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Amazing Piece. Beautiful wood.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much John! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@JonathanBeldon-or8ij]

Worth the wait. Beautiful!!!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Jonathan! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@kathrynseaman6482]

Beautiful!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Kathryn! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@amberallen6046]

Beautiful Harry, another masterpiece !

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Amber! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@chrisbgifford7387]

I really like the greenery on the stump, I suppose if left intake it would die and fall off. Pity, the color looks good against the gold wood. What an amazing beautiful piece!

[@RenaLarson61]

Gorgeous piece

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@lyndaowen2154]

100% gorgeous!

[@connorsutton3733]

Great piece Harry

[@MillerWB87]

WOW! Absolutely stunning!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@Audie1234]

That is beautiful ❤

[@lauracollins4195]

What a transformation! Marvelous.

[@dianemilne3530]

Absolutely stunning piece ❤

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Diane! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@hairy180]

Beautiful piece of wood and incredible undertaking. Love it

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@hairy180]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I couldn't speak to that as I haven't seen all your work, but it is probably right up there.

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Beautiful

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much James! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍

[@paulwilkinson8308]

The inside of the bowl sets off my paredolia. I see all kinds of faces and mythical beings in it. Cool.

[@toumicarlos4037]

👍👍👍

[@TWH007]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@sidhardy400]

Wow just wow as a novice Turner that would scare me

[@firefly01]

Did you weigh the piece before and after the drying process.? It would be interesting to know the difference.

[@alancole6912]

Beautiful Harry. Can you tell me where you have your custom emblems made? Thanks!

[@solidarityworkers6900]

There is a link in the 'more' field next to the title.

[@alancole6912]

@@solidarityworkers6900 Thank you!

[@gisele8854]

Do you dry your wood in a kiln? I ❤watching your work.

[@REFORMEDMFG]

Dude. Great piece. Wish you would reconsider your stance on the gloves, though. As someone who works around big lathes all day it makes me cringe inside everytime I see your hands go near the edge of the tool rest....it only takes a split second.

[@AMIRIR-jg2pr]

100+1

[@ralphgraler4223]

When a woodturner used a saw... often enough he damaged the spirit of the objekt into stereotype symmetry... boring!!! Such a beautyfull burl... absolutly outstanding... in finish a boring flowerpott!!! I'm no woodturner... but I'm thinking creativ... so sad!!! Fantastic beginning...

[@karenstafford724]

I hope you find some use for all those bit you saved. 😅😅

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

The bits I cut off are really difficult to find a use for.... but I'll give it a go 😉

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Beautiful

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Edward! Do you think it's my best piece? 😊👍