Woodturning: The Cherry Canary!

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Published 2021-03-19
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!

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All Comments (21)
  • @truthseeker1623
    I have never commentated on any turning video before but I must in this instance simply you magnificently gave back a dead part of a tree it's new life simply by enhancing the beauty that was waiting to be released. Well done and thank you for inspiring me.
  • @user-yq1io6rq1v
    LOVE the way you leave the wood so much in it's natural state. If I could afford it I would buy one of your pieces.
  • @donaldadams1644
    Amazing that you can take a piece of wood that 95% of people would throw on the firewood pile & think nothing of it & turn it into a work of Art. Absolutely stunning. Don from South Aust.
  • @lucystephens1064
    I am obsessed with that piece! I’m just now seeing this video and am totally amazed! Your talent knows no bounds! God bless you and your family!❀❀
  • This was outstanding. I was freaking out the entire time watching the sketchy parts but I'm glad you managed so well. It's an outstanding piece. I would sell that for way too much money and I would love it for the rest of my existence if I owned it. It's a truely inspiring piece of art.
  • @Gene-XL
    I’m so thankful for these videos both for their relaxing nature and exquisite craftsmanship!
  • @jeffgrogan3173
    Very beautiful turning great work excellent craftsmanship God bless you amen
  • I just happened upon your channel, OMG. Sir,you are a true artist. I can't tell you how wonderful this piece is,its just breath taking.
  • @swagtech_
    Words can't express how much joy this video brings me, it's sublime.
  • @Skye10313
    David, I was just in a bad mood and this masterpiece got me right out of it. Thank you David! πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ
  • All I can say is wow....I've never seen anyone take any piece of wood and turn it into a masterpiece....well done David.always entertaining to watch a master at work.
  • @SilverBack.
    This is an Exhibition piece, well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
  • @Cyrilmc222004
    That is really really stunning and gorgeous and awesome too. You are very very talented and clever too
  • @1954JDR
    That is diffinately a museum piece. Thank you for sharing it.
  • Hard to believe that you took a piece of rotted cracked wood and turned it into something that beautiful great job
  • @kimr5841
    I wish there was a "WOW" button instead of just a like button!
  • This piece is so wonderfully different. I love it! I'm so glad you kept the handles on the bowl itself. This gives it the utterly uniqueness when it's finished. Well done my friend❀