Woodturning - The Terrible Termite Log!

[@uniqko]

Great projects

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks!

[@mclindsay6605]

What an amazing result.

[@kimconley4679]

Gorgeous. I love the grain. It reminds me of a sunset. 💞💓💞

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Haha thanks Kim! I can see what you mean, there are some nice colours in there.

[@joesony5196]

very original , i like it .

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@jenniferharton6383]

I really love the wood grain in this project. It turned it great! Thanks for the video.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Jen! Hope you're doing good!

[@Pe.Pe.]

Viel Arbeit, sehr schön geworden

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Danke!

[@ben-ft7yo]

Came out really nice Ian 👍🏻

[@beverlym5465]

Wooo! That’s beautiful! ❤

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Beverly!

[@1954JDR]

It is so beautiful. To be honest, I didn't have much hope for that hunk of wood. You did an excellent job.👍👍

[@IanMacWoodturning]

I'll be honest, I didn't have 100% faith part way through haha

[@DanielH]

Is this wood dried or still green? How will the humidity affect the product in long time?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Still a little green, I tend to keep the wetter pieces in cooler places to dry gradually. If it cracks and falls apart then I may re-turn it or could throw it away. It seems to be holding up alright.

[@richardbryant7972]

Very very nicer done

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Rich! Hope you're doing well.

[@akertyne]

Reminds me of that old expression: "But will it hold water?"

[@IanMacWoodturning]

It will.. not for very long but it will..

[@twinflowerfioretta]

wonderful outcome indeed ! the Termite logs give a touch of dramatic lol !👍🙏Thank you

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Haha something a little different!

[@benmben1]

Wow cool, the holes were a nice feature in the end

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Ben!

[@gorillaau]

Url... I can only imagine the time that it would have taken to remove the debris out of those holes before the first coat of sealer. Nice piece though.

[@Umberto.Goglia]

Great job as usual, thanks for sharing!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers Umberto!

[@borksquad6838]

Beautiful work

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers mate

[@EdwardDolphin-f7n]

beauty

[@jackthompson5092]

Very beautiful Ian.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Jack!

[@lyndaowen2154]

That turned out, absolutely beautiful!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Lynda!

[@PBUCKY1969]

Lovely work mate, beatiful shape and love the finsh - all the best, great to watch!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks mate! All the best fella

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

My goodness, the bug holes are huge! They create a beautiful effect though. Very nice piece!

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Gwynn!

[@veteranredbeard6222]

Where did the termites go? Did you have to remove them?

[@IanMacWoodturning]

I warmed them up in a microwave I use especially for wood haha, I then turned the wood so there probably are little specs of bugs in my workshop

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Very nice hollow form.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers Doug!

[@Woodlandbill]

Great job on this one one mate 👌

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers Bill! Hope you're well mate

[@judithfairchild8620]

I have a question 1st. Did you kill all the termites before you took that piece of wood into your shop. You did a gorgeous piece of work.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Thanks Judith! I did kill them prior to bringing the wood in haha, would be a nightmare to have them in there with all the wood!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Another gorgeous piece Ian. The voids and inclusions add so much to this one. How wet was it as the shavings looked quite wet. Take care mate. Cheers, Huw

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Cheers Huw! It was pretty wet to be fair, seems to be holding up alright so far so fingers crossed!

[@adrianmcdaid5082]

whats the stain your using

[@brotherandrew3393]

To be honest: I think it is ugly because of the damage the wood has suffered from the termites and bugs. I would have appreciated using epoxy. But that is just my opinion.

[@IanMacWoodturning]

Fair enough haha