This has NEVER been done before!
Video | 5 months ago
Can a 3D printer and a kiln help turn a raw log into a functional coffee mug? In this video, I’m pushing the boundaries of the workshop by combining three very different crafts: traditional woodturning, 3D printing, and ceramic slip casting. I start with a ...
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The Ultimate Workshop Speaker Build
Video | 6 months ago
In this project, I take some incredible Port Orford Cedar logs and transform them on the lathe into a unique, tiered 2.1 speaker system. To complement the cedar, I used Olive wood for the accents and faceplates, finished with several coats of Danish Oil to ...
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Woodturning - A Cucumber Tree Burl
Video | 7 months ago
Transforming a rough Cucumber Tree Burl into a delicate, organic hollow form. The contrast between the raw bark and the Danish Oil finish is incredible. Thanks for watching! My website – https://www.mjturning.com Channel for shorter projects - https://www.y...
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From Firewood to Designer Decor: Sycamore Woodturning
Video | 7 months ago
I found this sycamore log with a fairly deep knot and some character-filled "defects," and I knew there was something beautiful hiding inside. In this video, I’m turning the log then splitting it into a pair of matching live-edge tealight holders. Finishing...
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Woodturning - Log to Lightbulb 💡💡
Video | 7 months ago
This project was a fun challenge in both form and function! While the end result is a full lamp, the real star of the show is the transformation of a raw log into a delicate, hollowed-out lightbulb. The contrast between the tight-grained sycamore and the fr...
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Woodturning - Log to Lampshade
Video | 8 months ago
There is something special about turning a piece of wood so thin that it glows. In this project, I transform a log of Port Orford into a functional, translucent lampshade. The grain pattern on this piece is stunning, and the Danish Oil finish really makes t...
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Woodturning - The New Year's Eve Gonk
Video | 8 months ago
Happy New Year, everyone! Following on from the snowman project, I wanted to create something special to ring in 2026. Today, I’m turning a "Midnight Countdown" Gonk. This piece is a mix of rustic natural wood and high-end luxury finishes, making it the per...
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Turning a "Winter’s Burl"
Video | 9 months ago
In this video, I’m taking a beautiful (but chaotic!) piece of Applewood burl and casting it in a crisp white resin to create a luxury hybrid snowman. The natural "eyes" and swirls of the burl paired with the snowy white resin really bring this character to ...
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The Ugly Tree Root Transformation
Video | 9 months ago
n today’s video, I’m taking a piece of "ugly" tree root—gnarly, spindly, and full of dirt—and turning it into a delicate Christmas bell for the tree. I honestly can't remember exactly what species this root came from. To bridge the gaps and give it strength...
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Turning a Dragon Eye Water Bottle
Video | 9 months ago
In this week's video, I’m taking a piece of Sycamore with a unique natural feature and turning it into something a little different. When I saw the large knot and hollow in this log, I knew I couldn't just turn it away. Instead, I decided to use that natura...
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Woodturning Apple Burl Into a Stunning Catalytic Fragrance Lamp
Video | 9 months ago
I started with what looked like a rotten apple burl that most people would have thrown in the fire pile. Instead, I turned it into a functional catalytic fragrance lamp using a mix of traditional woodturning, resin casting and a CNC-machined aluminium top. ...
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Woodturning - From Garden Waste to Luxury Lamp
Video | 10 months ago
This lamp is made entirely from hedge cuttings and resin. I collected a selection of branches and twigs, cut them into cross-sections, arranged them, and cast them in a deep black / pewter resin. The entire form was turned on the lathe, then coated in a fin...
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