Woodturning: I Think I Need A Bigger Lathe! 😧

Thank you so much to all of you, and thank to all my new subscribers! This is my 17th video project, and it was quite a doozy. The yellow birch log had been harvested about a year and a half ago, but in spite of scoring the bark to prevent rot damage, the wood was very punky an almost impossible to finish. I fully expect it to check and crack, given the pith inclusion, but this piece is meant to be rustic. Between finishing the piece and taking the video montage at the end, I let the base soak in mineral oil for about 3 days until I noticed that the piece no longer floated to the surface of the oil. I did so because I noticed some dry spots on the finish where the wood was soaking up the oils and wax quickly. Once this piece settles out, I will apply an final coat of wax to help seal the piece and protect the finish. I hope you enjoyed this process! Thanks for stopping by! Frogblanks.com has generously provided a 15% discount (not combinable with other offers) if you use code "YT-DAVID". Use that code and it will help me out too! Acks Wood Paste has provided a 10% discount with code "david10". Be sure to check them out! 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/ 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