Woodturning - The Most Hated Wood In The World?

Welcome to Ian Mac Woodturning! In this weeks turning video I used a piece of Leylandii, it's a regular on this channel but generally isn't used for anything, not even for firewood due to the high amount of resin in the wood. I think it's really underrated though so I'll keep using it!
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[@wayned5872]

Nice piece

[@jenniferharton6383]

I love Leylandii and I love this project!! Thanks Ian.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Jen! If you email me your address I’ll send it to you 😊

[@1954JDR]

It's beautiful with fantastic grain. Great job!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks mate’

[@user-nx8gk1le2m]

Such a beautiful grain, love the style you chose for the vase

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks mate!

[@Umberto.Goglia]

Great as usual Ian! Thanks for sharing!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Umberto!

[@michaelwillson6847]

Nice job looks amazing. I have an abundance of this stuff in every size imaginable. Might need to have look doing something with this. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@IanMacWoodturning]

It’s decent stuff to be honest mate, it seems to never crack or warp, it’s weird how easy it is to work with, without problems 👍🏻

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@IanMacWoodturning well I'm certainly not short of if and with upgrade carbide tools hopefully should turn out nice. Relatively new to turning so still learning. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@DavidBird-uu8km]

Very nice another beautiful piece.

[@AllenOxendine]

Nice work, thanks for sharing

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Allen!

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Nice grain and knots! Neat shape!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Gwynn! Hope you’re doing well 😊

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful Ian.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Jack!

[@Pe.Pe.]

Gute Arbeit, schön geworden

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks my friend

[@DrCet01]

Fantastic

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great project.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers Doug!

[@richardschmidt6619]

The wood looks like a piece of Western Red Cedar. Don't know why its considered the most hated wood. Native American Indians of the Pacific Northwest used it for years. The stips of the bark were woven for many items. They carved canoes from them, as well as totem poles. The turning looked nice.

[@jacqueenofthenight]

It says in the description that it's leylandii

[@uniqko]

Amazing grain

[@Allan-loveswoodturning]

I would not have believed it. It’s a fantastic piece. I’m on the look out for some leylandii.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

It's a lot nicer wood than people say!

[@stevejeffrey7948]

I have never seen a drill bit static and the wood revolving before. Thanks.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers Steve

[@miguelalbabernal8882]

buen trabajo

[@stuartnorman8713]

Is it Leyland cyprus or western red juniper? I've turned lots of red juniper - it cuts beautifully.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Hey mate, it's Leylandii

[@GolDollar]

Wow what a beautiful piece of wood. I think you really meant to say “the most hated tree in the world” because of all the disputes it has caused. Would love to get my hands on some of that but something tells me it’s probably not available in Texas.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Haha certainly caused some disputes in these comments!

[@michaeldesilvio221]

Very nice.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Michael!

[@jeffreyreed5299]

Very Nice. We're going to take up a collection and get you a bigger brush...........

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Hahaa you would think I’d have gotten a bigger brush by now

[@ryanchristopherson7479]

I bet it smells so good

[@northernhumidor5615]

As a now production woodworker and 30 veteran of emergency medical services , for the love of god drop a 6-8” bubble around that bandsaw blade, and never cut a round log on a bandsaw with out using some type of jig that holds the log(not you’re hands!

[@MartinMMeiss-mj6li]

Maybe someday you can move up to a larger brush for applying finishes.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

I'm saving up my money for one..

[@GRIZZ357]

Nice work brother

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Grizz!

[@elfmaster38]

Beautiful work Ian...where did you order your Branding Iron from? Thanks

[@Thomas-Erik]

Which branding iron do you use for your logo?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Hey mate, I got it from a place called stampsdirect.co.uk if I'm remembering correctly

[@elisavianna7398]

Gosto muito do seu trabalho, porém o trabalho com serra me deixa apreensiva 😮

[@workingwood-dt7kj]

i love video

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thank you!

[@scottstubberud1137]

Sorry but what is the wood and y is it the most hated? Looks like a nice piece of pine, which I certainly don’t hate. I’ve made some amazing pieces from it

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Hey Scott, It's called Leylandii, it's all over the UK and generally isn't used for anything, people don't even use it for fire wood. I like it though, it doesn't seem to warp or crack and dries quite quickly.

[@mooseknuckle8946]

Is that wood they make flatbed trucks out of? All blades are dulled by it?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Quite possibly mate, I wouldn’t say it necessarily dulls the blades, usually just covers them in resin 😂

[@tompugh388]

Poplar was used for cart and truck beds I think. I've heard that referred too as a hated wood! I've put tonnes through the woodchip over the years, but couldn't say whether it dulled the blades particularly, but have never sawmillled any.

[@JasonRoot-un7gu]

I just didn't see in the description or said this was a how-to video

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Haha exactly my thoughts too Jason!

[@rikthibault5630]

What kind of wood is it?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Leylandii :)

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

What species of wood is it?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Leylandii

[@JOHNSmith-pn6fj]

Great Vase. I have never heard of "Leylandii" so I googled it to find out what kind of tree/wood you were working with. That piece you are working with has some very nice grains to it.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks John! It’s mostly used by people here to line their property for privacy, nobody really uses it for anything but I think it’s perfectly fine wood.

[@paulphotios3920]

Cyprus Leylandii or Monterey cyprus

[@williamfisher2906]

Spitoon ??

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

PLEASE, No one should reach down in front of the band saw blade to remove a piece while it is running and be very careful with round logs going into the blade as the downward force can catch and cause the wood to spin down and possibly draw your hand into the cut as well. Nice piece, but want to warn the lesser experienced as I had a finger cut to the bone by a band saw and it taught me several lessons that my wife will not let me forget.

[@alansimpson596]

I have no wish to cause problems for Ian Mac but presenting a round piece of wood to a bandsaw without wedges is foolhardy. Like most things in life I've learned the hard way and had a serious catch as the wood caught the bandsaw blade and pulled my hands towards it. I got off lightly but one could easily lose a finger or two with such carelessness. To those who are entering woodturning a round piece of timber should only be put to the bandsaw blade if it's wedged in a 'V' shaped piece of wood to prevent it being 'snatched'. Otherwise an excellent example of woodturning from a common piece of wood.

[@richjones5432]

Gentle reader .... if you feel challenged & endangered about a bandsaw, I strongly suggest you stay far away from lathes. They are so much fun .... where as you are probably not.

[@richjones5432]

You are being satirical & this point ??? ..... attempting to be a bit "smart" & ironic ??? The man had the guts & set aside the time to produce this. Do not knock him. You my darling as a closet bully.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

@@richjones5432 Actually I have been turning for 20 years and I stand behind my statement and the other comment I received. Always support your piece to keep it from rolling down with the force. It is physics.

[@Zzrdemon6633]

Well no one asked any of you for your opinions, so stfu until someone does ! Damn karens

[@jacobdean1454]

Those thumb nails could be used as a bowl gouge

[@IanMacWoodturning]

😂

[@ronaldcumpsty5605]

Looks like a peice of cedar, if it is I can't say it is the most hated wood. The only problem, I find, is the sanding produces dust like talcum powder. The grain is usually pretty nice though. This is a decent looking piece. I hate it when turners use their lathes as anvils or paint booths.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

It’s Leylandii which is a cross between 2 types of cypress plants, it’s very common in the UK and not particularly liked.

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

Yes, why!?

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

Ok...

[@leoonardotaormina5676]

I think it's spruce, can you verify what kind of wood it was. I thought cedar at first but I think it's spruce.

[@GolDollar]

It’s actually a variety of cypress.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Correct ^ Leylandii is a cross between 2 types of cypress plants.

[@1125Mig]

If you are going to say the most hated wood, then you at least need to say what it is, and an explanation of why you feel that way.

[@tompugh388]

​@@IanMacWoodturningindeed it is. Cupressus macrocarpa ( monterey cypress, a fabulous timber) and callitropsis nootkatensis, (nootka cypress).

[@bulldawg6259]

Yeah you’re right I hate it

[@rico1319]

But why is it the most hated kind of wood?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

In the UK this stuff is everywhere and it's not used for very much, people say that they bushes are eyesores and it's generally not very well liked. There are lots of articles where people explain in more depth

[@richjones5432]

The adverts you are showing will come back to bite you.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

not sure what you mean Rich

[@flyingdog2304]

I hate Gum Wood.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

fair enough 😂

[@hswing11]

Way to thick.......

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Don't be so hard on yourself..

[@johnsloan6836]

Please,come on!!!!! How many more videos are we going to see people on a lathe with long baggy sleeves etc? If you are going to put videos up for viewing, wear the proper attire. This is teaching the new comers to wood turning the totally wrong thing!!😤

[@IanMacWoodturning]

It says in the description that this isn’t to be used for educational purposes & my practices may not be the safest.

[@Buy.YT.Views.479]

I ain’t even hear it and know it’s fire.

[@paulchapman1175]

to ian mac good luck with this piece of wood 🪵 hope this turns out very nice from paul chapman at London uk also what is it

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Paul!