I needed to make some room in my log storage area within my workshop so I decided to chuck this piece on the lathe. Each year we cut logs for our log burners and I always get to keep a small quota. This piece was part of last years stash.

I didn't really have much of a design in mind with this one. What I knew was I wanted a shorter vase but until you start turning you don't know what the wood is going to tell you. Once I saw the log had a big flat area after I turned it down I decided to highlight it in the design as I didn't want to make the vase any smaller.
I'm really pleased with the finished piece. I love the character the wood has, and the weird holed pattern I've given it. The Oak has been sanded to 700 grit and finished with Danish Oil and Wood wax.

Let me know what you think 😁👍

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My videos are for entertainment purposes only. I am still relatively new to woodturning and some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest. When using any tools or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines.
Yes, I'm aware that wearing gloves while woodturning is considered an unsafe practise. 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 do anything you don’t feel comfortable doing.