Woodturning Walnut, see how termites decorate the wood.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2023
- A Fallen walnut tree that was dead and full of termites. As I cut up the limbs I thought to myself what an interesting piece of wood to turn on the lathe. I wonder what that would look like if I can manage to Complete the project. As I was beginning to remove the bark and outer layer of wood, I was very concerned that the integrity of the Wood Was so bad that I would not be able to complete it. I was very happy to see as I near the end of my shaping and it was still intact. So I turned it around and began Hollowing and hoping for the best. To ensure the termites were dead and gone after I got it rough shape. I put it in a plastic bag took it home and placed it in the freezer until it was frozen solid. And then let it start and unfreeze him completed the turning. I have not found any issues with this process of freezing to kill the termites. No chemicals are needed and they are always sufficiently dead. I do appreciate you watching my videos, I hope you like this one. If you do please comment, give me a thumbs up, and please share this channel with others. 
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Great save. Most turners would pass on a project like this. Well done
Thank you Paul, I live for projects like this. I look for flaws and see what it might become. Thank you for you great comment.
What a unique piece. I like to see what people can do with wood that most people would just throw away or burn. Good job!
Thank you morning wood turning, you described what I like to do very well. I really appreciate that comment. Thank you my friend. Now as soon as I recover from knee surgery I hope to get back to woodturning.
I wish you a speedy recovery and a happy return to woodturning! 🙂
I like it. Bugs make for so much character.
Thanks Walt. Wormwood and termite wood have been great projects for me.
Wow, Darren that is amazing how the bugs do that damage to a piece of wood but you know what it turned out fantastic, well done
Thank you Alan, glad to hear from you. appreciate your comments.
This is absolutely awesome ! I’m so going to try to mimic the multi holed surface on a rustic knotty pine piece I have had laying around in my garage for 6 years. Art imitating nature is I feel is the humblest way of offering true respect.🙏🏻
That’s so cool. Thank you. I have a couple more of those walnut pieces. I’m thinking of pouring epoxy down those holes and see what happens. Thanks for watching.
@@darrenswoodworks8695 I think it’ll turn out great. I you created two pine cone and epoxy pours last autumn and love how epoxy fills those intricate voids.
I have not yet made a pine cone bowl yet. It’s on my todo list
@@darrenswoodworks8695 I’ve made pine cone pens which I can humbly say turned out pretty nice. With the talent you posses, I’m more than confident that you’ll success like all your other projects Darren 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Spectacular!
Thank you David
What a beautiful piece! Nice work 👍
Thank you One Turn. Really appreciate your comments. Thank you for continuing to watch my videos
Very nice. Love the look
Thank you Nate. It is an interesting piece.
Very cool!
Thank you David. Appreciate your comments. Thank you for watching my videos
Very nice 👍
Thank you Mountain View. Appreciate the comment
Something from nothing, well done!
Thank you Scott, I was afraid it was going to be nothing. It started off with a bad feeling. Thanks again.
Gorgeous piece! I'd always have it set on a shelf to see the most holes.
Thank you Robin, that’s a great idea. If you get bored just turn it a quarter turn and get a different perspective
Nice piece! My first thought was fill the voids with epoxy but this came out great. Well done!
Thank you Jay, I have a couple more and I’m thinking epoxy as well.
Want to see something different check out Richard west woodturing the impossible hollower form
Sounds interesting, I’ll take a look. Thanks Ernie.
Did you teat the word to Kill the termites
No, I didn’t treat the wood. I put the wood in the freezer to kill the termites.