r/turning 2d ago

Red cedar hollow form

Finished with Tung oil. I plan on putting another coat on but I couldn't wait to share.

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u/rbrkaric 2d ago

Well done

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u/Waterotterpossumtime 2d ago

aspirational

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u/Simple_Action_8101 2d ago

I appreciate that!

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u/ejswange33 2d ago

I like that!

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u/Iridefatbikes 2d ago

Looks great.

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u/GiftFrosty 2d ago

I found red cedar to be notoriously hard to turn without risk of explosion. Well done!

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u/Simple_Action_8101 2d ago

Thank you! I have had a couple of pieces blow up in my face. I started taking less aggressive cuts and slowed the speed down. I've had better luck since. Or maybe I'm getting lucky haha.

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u/WhatsAllTheCommotion 2d ago

It's an absolute beauty!

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u/Simple_Action_8101 2d ago

I appreciate that!

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u/Gideon_Asa 2d ago

Beautiful!

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u/StringFood Former Woodcraft Employee 1d ago

Great job but are those tool/sanding marks??

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u/Simple_Action_8101 1d ago

Probably! I work 60 hours a week so some of my turnings are rushed. I find the only ones who notice are fellow turners.

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u/StringFood Former Woodcraft Employee 1d ago

btw you are right only fellow turners would notice. that is so true.

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u/StringFood Former Woodcraft Employee 1d ago

Still really great form though, and sanding properly takes so long lol especially when it's this largw

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u/zlance 1d ago

Lovely form and lovely chunk of wood. I managed to get some red cedar but it's quite smol.

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u/No_Statistician5572 1d ago

A thing of gorgeousness!