Woodturning Eccentric Tree - It Grew Up In The Wind

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Inspired by entries in last year's Ornament Challenge. I am in an eccentric mood. Plus, we had a club demonstration wherein one of the projects was an evergreen tree.
I decided to take the demonstration tree to the level of the challenge tree. This requires a series of offsets to the turning axis to achieve a leaning tree or a tree that has grown up in a consistent prevailing wind, my mother's "canyon breeze".
The wood is aspen. This piece is solid, without checks common to aspen.
The tree is 6" tall, 3" diameter, finished with shellac.
Enjoy.
p.s. If you would like a more in depth demonstration than my weekly videos, please contact me for an IRD (Zoom Demo) on this or other topics.
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[@albertdawson6814]

Offset turning is alot of fun. Very pretty. Thank you for sharing Alan. See you next time

[@AsWoodTurns]

Glad you enjoyed it
Alan

[@randycosgrove3608]

Saw a similar turning video by someone else a couple of years ago. No, I don't remember the name of the poster. He posted exactly how he made it with measurements. That made it very easy to copy. A fairly easy but satisfying project.
My daughter collects Christmas trees so she liked it. And those who aren't turners can't usually figure out how you get it to bend. That's a bonus.
It's always nice to try something new.
Thanks Alan for posting this. I'd forgotten about making this. May have to re-visit it for this season.

[@AsWoodTurns]

You can revisit as often as you'd like :)
Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

Well done Alan. That's a pretty little tree. Nicely bent.🙂🙂

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Glen
Alan

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Alan!

[@AsWoodTurns]

You're welcome
Alan

[@williamellis8993]

That's neat, Alan. What would it look like if you used a spiral line to mark your offsets? Just wondering.
Bill

[@AsWoodTurns]

Worth trying but for a very different effect.
Alan