Woodturning: This Wood is Like Cement! 😳

UPDATE: Use the promo code "david10" for 10% off Acks products! Thank you, Acks! Thank you so much to all my subscribers and new viewers! Happy New Year 2020!!!! I hope everyone had a great holiday season! This is my first attempt at 3 piece goblets, and I think the spalting in the sycamore burl and the black palm wood complement each other pretty well. Black palm is insanely hard and brittle, making it an absolute pain to work with, at least for me. If you attempt to drive a nail into black palm, either the nail will bend/break nor the wood will split or crack. That is why I did not attempt to compress the black palm between centers but rather used the jaws to vice-grip the blank while using the tail stock merely for centering. But black palm is worth the effort to get the high natural polish that it achieves, even before applying finish. A huge "Thank You!" to Acks for sending me their products! Having used Yorkshire Grit for the past year, I feel like I can compare my initial results with Acks to my experience with Yorkshire Grit. I never have and I never will consider abrasive paste or grit paste to be a substitute for fine sanding. There is just no comparison between sanding to 600-800 grit before using grit paste and sanding (as Acks suggests) merely to 320 grit before applying the paste. You will always have micro scratches in wood no matter how fine of sanding you do, but the finer the sanding, the finer those scratches will be. However, I have never considered Yorkshire Grit to be a final finish if simply because Yorkshire grit lacks a robust wax ingredient like carnauba wax, which Acks contains. This is my first experience using a polishing paste. Right now, I cannot compare Yorkshire Fine grit with Acks Polishing paste, but I am impressed with the Acks polishing paste. As you saw, the bases and stems of these goblets had only an Acks Abrasive and Polishing paste finish, and so far it seems to be a very durable finish. Let me know what you think of Acks Abrasive products and if you have any suggestions for me! A huge thanks Starbond. I am really liking their brown CA glue, and it turned out to be indispensable to this project! I was able to use their fine dispensing tubes to line the delicate rims of the stem and the goblet cups to prevent any chipping. If you're new to the channel, please consider subscribing! Also, please like the video and comment, letting me know how I'm doing and what you'd like me to make next. It really helps to promote my videos and channel, and I always love reading and responding! Get 15% off at Starbond with the promo code ADAMSEN15: https://www.starbond.com/?rfsn=3474671.1b0143 If you're interested in my other projects, check out my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdamsenWoodcraft All of the music used in this video came from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/45i3ed/ If you'd like to exchange stickers or send me something, feel free to email me at adamsen.david@gmail.com or use the address below: David Adamsen 2512 Atlantic HWY, #322 Lincolnville, Maine 04849-9998 USA Thanks again! Cheers! Products I use: Pyrography Pen: https://amzn.to/2G5HJwU Carter & Son 5/8" Bowl Gouge: https://amzn.to/2G5YV5g Crown Diamond Parting Tool: https://amzn.to/2NIqsOj Tormek T-8 Sharpener with Woodturners Accessories: https://amzn.to/30D2iKA Five minute epoxy: https://amzn.to/2udSavt My Camera: https://amzn.to/2NHPBc2