Woodturning: The Cherry Canary!

This piece was the product of a few days of staring at the woodpile and wondering which piece would fly onto the lathe and inspire me. In spite of the fact that nearly all of the sap wood was rotten and punky and insect-ridden, this piece of wild Maine black cherry eventually decided to sprout the most annoying wings ever sanded and then required a pedestal in order to sit upright. I'm fairly pleased that both the project and I came out of this one piece, respectively, without losing too many chunks of wood or knuckles. This is my 31st filmed project! Let me know what you think! A huge Thank You to those who helped out during my recovery the last few months. If you'd like to support what I do in the shop through my paypal (paypal.me/dadamsen), I really appreciate it! On November 5, 2020 before sunrise, I was climbing a tree to my deer stand when I lost footing and fell about 25 feet to the ground. I woke up 20 minutes later thinking I had taken a nap under the tree for no apparent reason. I soon realized my back and right hand were broken, specifically my L1 vertebra burst fractured and my right index metacarpal broke in 5 pieces. I was able to walk about 100 yards out of the woods to my friend's waiting canoe and was taken to the hospital. God was very merciful. I could have become paralyzed or worse, but I am slowly getting back on my feet and hoping to make the best of 2021! Thanks to Starbond you can now get 15% off all Starbond products with the promo code ADAMSEN15: https://www.starbond.com/?rfsn=3474671.1b0143 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. Getting your feedback really helps to promote my videos and channel, and I always love reading and responding! 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! 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 for watching! Products I use: My new buffing system: https://amzn.to/2BC90YG 3 inch Sanding Disks: https://amzn.to/2Zc6ccY My new right angle drill/sander: https://amzn.to/2A54CkB My favorite finish (Mahoney's Walnut products): https://amzn.to/31uM88z 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/34Ef0Mo