Woodturning - A GIANT Vase

Large hollow Elm form 20 inch (51cm) high and hollowed to 19 inch (48.5cm) deep. Finished with Danish oil. This was my first turning using my recently made steady and hollowing tool upgrades, if you missed it hears the link. • Heavy Duty Lathe Stead...
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[@eduardocabuling622]

B E A U T I F U L .. i like that big vase!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks very much Eduardo! 😊

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Great looking vase

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@kathoakes929]

Beautiful!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching Kath 😊

[@Umberto.Goglia]

Fantastic!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Umberto, glad you like it! 😊 Happy turning!

[@bryanmontgomery4126]

That is a beautiful vase. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the great work.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Any time Bryan, Thanks for watching! 😊

[@victornguyen4639]

It's so beautiful! Thanks for showing hard work!

[@MartinWoodhead]

You are welcome, thanks for watching! 😊

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Wow what an awesome and stunningly beautiful magnificent and spectacular vase. The grain in it is fantastic but that last segmented piece that you put into the bottom makes it even more amazing, like a signature piece.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Wow, thank you very much Kobie, that is very kind of you! The bottom was left over from a bowl I made, if you're interested here's a link th-cam.com/video/FiHehuaV8fg/w-d-xo.html

[@ValioMadre7]

I headed to Harbor Freight to buy one of the hollowing tools, got to have one.

[@ThePapa1947]

Wow Martin I am not sure how I missed this when it came out. Sure glad I saw it today.
Simply beautiful piece and wonderful work making it.
It reminds me of the wood I have from our Siberian Elm tree.
Great job!
Gary

[@MartinWoodhead]

Many thanks Gary, yes I revealed some very nice grain and colour. Thanks for watching and happy turning! 😊

[@philipreynolds3819]

Incredible!! Very nice piece!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much, glad you like it! 😊

[@riaterhaar]

Wow , geweldig mooi !!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Bedankt voor het kijken! 😊

[@thefish5861]

Man, that is a LONG overhang on that hollowing job. Good job.

[@Ian_Kaos]

Amazing piece of work. Really enjoyed the work steady video too.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much Ian, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@lizbrowne6481]

absolutely splendid! and the vase is pretty fabulous too.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching Liz. 😊

[@calvinbass1839]

Well done! I like the steady rest.

[@MartinWoodhead]

thanks for watching Calvin. 😊

[@jptazzairbrushingjprice7250]

Heck yes now thats a vase.....Great job sir....

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Great work

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you Brad 😊

[@michaelmilazzo8722]

What an awesome piece Fantastic job

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks very much Michael! 😊

[@gaetancrepeault9333]

Beautiful work and nice grains color beautiful finishing pcs of ART thank you share

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much Gaetan, glad you like it! 😊

[@beverlylumley4150]

Beautiful grain, time well spent, stay safe

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@jackthompson8019]

A very large vase indeed. Great job.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Jack, glad you like it! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@dccrusin8290]

Beautiful wood grain.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@sweetlandsheatingcooling9039]

Really outstanding, wonderful craftsmanship.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much, glad you think so! 😊

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

👍Very nice vase! I like the shape and the color. And of course the size of this vase 💪
Frank.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks very much Frank! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Beautiful work, Martin!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much Rick, glad you Think so! 😊 Happy turning!

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Great project! Love the sanding drum sleeve you put on to allow you to hold the rotating shaft! That's a massive steady rest!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching!😊 Happy turning!

[@michaelfelixb1316]

Wau, ist die wunderschöne gemacht🤩👌 mein Respekt 👍

[@MartinWoodhead]

Vielen Dank! 😊

[@lancerawlings5401]

I am a new follower and really like how you do your videos. The whole process start to finish , no talking. Just the process of turning this weeks project. Thanks.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching Lance, glad you are enjoying the videos! 😊

[@kenhughes2809]

Beautiful....❤️❤️❤️

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you Ken 😊

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Amazing..I’m really fascinated with your tools and also love how you make your own tools. I really love the GREEK yogurt container too..( Greek yogurt is the best😀)

[@MartinWoodhead]

Awesome! Thanks very much! 😊

[@michelehiggins1878]

Outstanding! I like larger vases. Haven't gone beyond 12" yet. That is gorgeous and inspirational work.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Awesome! Thank you! 😊

[@AriPardan1201]

wow the wood project makes a really big pot, this is awesome. you did a really good job👍👍

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much Ari, glad you like it! 😊 Happy turning!

[@mulletman6318]

Amazing it's a piece of art that,top skills 👌

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@bryanmontgomery4126]

Wow we is that pretty. You do great work.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks very much Bryan, glad you like it! 😊

[@SiamWoodShop]

Nice work Martin, looks fantastic, cheers, John

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much John 😊

[@josetulcanaz2103]

Felicitaciones desde Ibarra Ecuador 👏 👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@MartinWoodhead]

Gracias! 😊

[@brucesannino6181]

Like another fan, I especially like the segmented plug you put in the base. I often put similar little details in places people are unlikely to ever see. It gives me a lot of satisfaction knowing that 'signature ' is there. My first career was gunsmithing. I had to give it up because it turned out that gun cranks worried me. What brought that to mind was the way you roughed out the shape with a chainsaw. Skipping a bunch of chapters, I got pretty handy with freehand roughing out gun stocks on the bandsaw. Like a lot of wood work(ers) I never made a mistake but I did change the plan from time to time.
Best regards and thanks again.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much for your comments Bruce and thanks for watching the videos. I have also been known to change a design from time to time! 🤣😊

[@SilverBack.]

Fantastic piece, great video

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks very much, glad you like it! 😊

[@SilverBack.]

@@MartinWoodhead it is huge but very well done

[@michelgomes3543]

Une pièce magnifique !!!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Merci d'avoir regardé

[@kanapodfungsaichon5158]

Really ;, Greats project woodturning

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@GordonRock1]

Martin, that looked like hard work just lifting that log onto the lathe! What a beautiful vase that turned out to be. You are a very talented woodturner, my friend. Thanks for sharing your talent and your ideas! Your videos are very inspiring! 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Happy turning,
.....Gord

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much, that's very kind of you to say so Gord. It was a heavy lump, heavier than I expected! 😊

[@eranmizrahi7948]

that is a very very impressive vase and well done sir.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Eran, glad you like it! 😊

[@peddoctex]

Very impressive!
Tex

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@michaelfelixb1316]

Perfekt, klasse 😊👍

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@gaowoodlab]

So nice, Martin, very big,😀😀👍👍

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much Gao 😊

[@AllenORourke1954]

Lovely job mate, that's one hell of a centre steady you've got there....

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you for watching Allen. 😊

[@georgepauselli769]

Wow brilliant be safe

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks George! 😊

[@EdwinMedinaTornoyArte]

Wow. Que tamaño y que hermosura compañero... esta super, lo felicito

[@MartinWoodhead]

Gracias por ver Edwin 😊

[@patricemuller8373]

Félicitations pour cette belle pièce bravo

[@MartinWoodhead]

Merci beaucoup Patrice. 😊

[@stephanielovatt2787]

This is a magnificent vase! I don't think I've seen another this size! You must have a long lathe bed!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Steph, luckily I have a bed extension! 😊

[@MikeVIZ]

Amazing)))👍👍👍

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for the visit Mike 😊

[@stevenjobbins2600]

good skills

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching Steve. 😊

[@iancompton6961]

wow nice work - i wondered if you were going to cut the center of the bottom out then plug it with your decorative piece - a lot of my turnings crack at the pith if left in.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@CC-gv6us]

Just finished an elm hollow form (only 7") sat down and happened to find this video. No music, no talking, what a relief. Subbed. What are the giant hollowing tools you use, or are they homemade? Edit- now I see the link in the description thanks

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks very much Collin and Welcome to the channel. 😊

[@search2learn776]

yes, i like to watch turning a big piece of wood.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@tonymckessar5734]

just a rough amateur and have come across your page. Mind blowing , just amazing. Why the plastic & masking tape?

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you and welcome! The plastic is to keep it from drying before the walls are a consistent thickness, as this generally leads to movement and cracking! 😊

[@johnmalan6802]

Stunning! If that is green wood how do you keep it from cracking as it dries? Thanks, John

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks John. It has to be turned to a consistent wall thickness, and allowed to dry slowly. It is now fully dry and there are no cracks! 😊

[@dtork47]

Beautiful! Wonder what type of wood? Well done tool design and fabrication!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thank you very much! The wood is Elm. 😊

[@fredricklowe8097]

Martin, Yet another Amazing project, I love your calm approach with you bowl gouge when you are forming the piece. My question to you is how do you keep this from splitting/cracking? It’s the plastic the solution ? By cutting the shape, then wrapping the whole thing in plastic, then I ~assume quickly turning the inside, getting rid of the mass inside of the log, but again, how did you keep this from splitting? How wet/was the log when you cut you piece. Net net. Hoping to learn, your vid’s are always informative. - best flowe

[@MartinWoodhead]

Hi Fredrick. You answered your own question, the plastic keeps the moisture from evaporating on the outside, so can only evaporate from the inside. If the inside shrinks faster than the outside there is less chance of any splitting. This piece was cut from a dead tree but was still very wet. You have to turn a log like this while it is wet, if you allow it to dry out it will split before you even start turning. Also an even wall thickness encourages it to dry out evenly, further minimizing the chances of splitting. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@oficinanasala]

Parabéns belo trabalho 🇧🇷

[@MartinWoodhead]

Muito obrigado! 😊

[@jimwatson2962]

My first involuntary "Wow" moment when you showed that figure just after sanding !
What was the plug you used in the base though , presumably it was a glue up ?
Great work as always .

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Jim. The peace in the bottom was a leftover from another video, here's a link th-cam.com/video/FiHehuaV8fg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! 😊

[@RayWhitbyCreations]

Incredible job, love the minor spalting too. How long did the elm take to dry before turning? Cheers. Ray

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Ray, If you were to dry a log like this it would split. The key is to maintain a consistent wall thickness so that it dries evenly. That's why I wrapped it in cling film until fully hollow. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@davidshaper5146]

I realize your bottom insert was decorative, but does it also address or cover a potential pith crack?

[@forbol]

Stunning! I love Elm. That's a work intensive piece, how long did it take? Also, what finish did you use? Whenever I put wipe on poly on Elm it takes weeks to dry enough to put on the next coat. Never have that issue with any other wood.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Dan. Not sure how long, just did a bit every now and then, hollowing gets laborious! The finish is Danish oil which also takes some time to dry on Elm. I find acrylic works well but doesn't lift the colour the same. 😊

[@ivanbukh7576]

Шикарная вещь!!!!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Спасибо большое Ivan. 😊

[@paulocorrea584]

Muito bem trabalhado a madeira.
E muito complicado trabalhar corte interno.
Meus sinceros agradecimentos pela aula.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Muito obrigado por assistir Paulo. 😊

[@6ffrey958]

Did something similar to age spirits in from my small still from oak. Was going to buy barrels then thought "I have a lathe". I think the time put into doing this was better than the spirits that came as a result.

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@amiteshdevic8192]

Just wondering if there was any checking or warping that occurred on this beautiful vase as it further dried

[@MartinWoodhead]

Not as yet, so far it is improving as the collars deepen! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@JimLiddiardEntertainInspire]

Hi Martin - a beautiful piece of work. What type of hollowing system is this or is it home/locally made? Looks a good set up. I’m struggling to find a large heavy duty hollowing system in the UK. Checking out the Clark system but postage is a lot! Thanks - Jim

[@MartinWoodhead]

Hi Jim. Yes it's home made. Here are a couple of links to the relevant videos. 😊
th-cam.com/video/N84bA-DhCdE/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/NoXdPA9-93g/w-d-xo.html

[@JimLiddiardEntertainInspire]

@@MartinWoodhead Thanks - that’s inspired me to make my own👍

[@user-to6it4vp7k]

Great vase Martin, but is that Elm still green?

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks Alan, despite being dead for some years still wet inside, not soft wet, very very hard! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@whild017]

How did you make that insert for the bottom its really neat and looks like the Japanese flag

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching Billy. It was leftover from another project here's a link. th-cam.com/video/FiHehuaV8fg/w-d-xo.html

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

very nice one! i killed my lathe yesterday with the project that i upload to youtube tomorrow... need to find a new better one!

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching, good luck with your search! 😊

[@bond3737]

may I ask what kind of plastic it is that you use there to make sure the moisture isnt coming out? Would saran wrap work? Yours looks a little thicker

[@MartinWoodhead]

Any waterproof membrane will work! 😊

[@bond3737]

@@MartinWoodhead thanks!

[@michaelmayo3127]

Someone else that like to live dangerously; when using a band-saw.👎 Otherwise a great video. 👍

[@ahmetkuzu8939]

🇹🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Make the bottom your trade mark, make different ones.

[@MartinWoodhead]

That's a nice idea, Thanks for watching! 😊

[@lyndalanthony635]

Doing it the hard way.....

[@MartinWoodhead]

Thanks for watching Lyndal, yes I need to upgrade the cutting tip to have any chance of going half as deep as you! 😊