I often post pictures of turning projects that are already completed, this post is to show you a little more about the process. The photo above shows a section of Red Cedar that my neighbor dropped off to me, just as I was starting to turn.
This photo is the piece "rough turned". This means I have made a cylinder with the roughing gouge shown.
Here I am starting to form the bottom of the vase, at this point I still have no idea the final form I am looking for. I kind of let the tool and my hand lead me to the shape. Hard to explain.
Then we have the finished shape, I have applied mineral oil to the piece at this point, which gives it the shine.
Another view on the lathe.
And finished view.
You can see a crack running down in this photo. This piece may crack, I am going to leave it on the porch, away from heat, and then probably apply a spray on poly. Maybe I will get lucky.
I love the heartwood of Red Cedar. Natural contrast in color is amazing.
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