Woodturning - Old Willow Log Becomes Elegant Gift

I received a request from a subscriber to make a gift for his daughter and son-in-laws 9th wedding anniversary (which is willow or ceramic gifts). I said I'd have to go and check the wood pile, 15 minutes later and I had found this lump which I believe to be Willow.
Still find it fascinating what elegance and perfection can come out of a old slowly decaying log. And I just love the way this timber dances with the light in certain areas. I really hope they are used well and enjoyed! 😊
On another note I want to thank and welcome all new and existing subscribers! The channel has seen a large amount of growth recently and its all thanks to you, my followers. I'm also currently developing a store so that I can sell what I make and also the items I use to make them. This way you can either own something from this channel or make something similar yourself. I cant wait to continue this exciting journey with you all 😁
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My videos are for entertainment purposes only. I am still relatively new to woodturning and some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest. When using any tools or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines.

[@jamesdaple9951]

The Talented Harry Smith I bet ya your folks are proud!!!

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Thanks James very kind, my parents are very proud and supportive. They also have a large amount of gifted, wooden implements and ornaments 😃👍
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[@paulvincent3825]

It’s like making a toothpick from a telephone pole. Never could guess what it was going to be. Nice job. 😀😀😀

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks Paul, the first 2 minutes, showed the log being milled for wood to be used in various projects. Nothing is wasted in my shop ... 😃🪵👍

[@amandatallis9875]

Nice gift I really like them

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[@dougkeen1982]

Very easy and very nice!

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[@skyhunk]

Kept wondering if you were going for a candle stick holder, bottle stopper or a pencil. End result is both good-looking and practical but it always saddens me a bit to see 90% of the original wood left on the shop floor.

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks Ole, I too hated the waste so I now use the wood shaving around the home in composting, mulching and organic fire lighters. 😃👍

[@randycline1385]

I agree 100%. I was afraid you were making a toothpick.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

BIG OLE LOG FOR SUCH SMALL END PROCDUCTS NICE THOUGH.

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Hi Jim thanks for the comments. The log was planned out and milled into several blanks for future projects, as demonstrated in the first few minutes. 😃👍

[@patsymillar9447]

My uncle had a woodworking yard, and I loved to visit him. The smell of the fresh wood was lovely. I still have the little shadow box that he made me over 50 years ago for my birthday.

[@Jace_ScribeofPalara]

Dang, that sounds like it must have been amazing. That comment honestly makes me want to be that kind of uncle for my nephew, if I can ever have the money to buy the equipment.

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Thanks for sharing Patsy 😃👍I have gifted many of my pieces to friends and family and the reactions from them are always so pleasing. ❤

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@@Jace_ScribeofPalara Do it Jace 👍😃

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@@Jace_ScribeofPalara Look up yard sales and craigs list in your area. You can find decent equipment for cheap.

[@rayanator105]

I love watching these videos and seeing the skill of the people making these objects.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

Next comes the choosing of the vintage. I'll get the glasses....

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Stephen! Great idea 😉👍

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning I watch one of your videos before I go to sleep. It helps to bring the day to a peaceful close.

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@@stephenjablonsky1941 thanks Stephen, I better get a move on with producing more!! Any preference or favourite? 🪵😃👍

[@ritahay963]

Would love ❤️ to open the a bottle of wine with that, beautiful Beautiful

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[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thank you for your comment 😃👍I prefer to let the wood speak for itself and allow the tools to tell their own story as they make their changes.

[@petersawyer264]

I like the high-speed hand sawing.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks very much Peter! 😂😁👍

[@garretcastlebright8996]

Fantastic. A work of art that will last hundreds of years.

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[@allisumskye]

Very nice, that's what I love about wood you can make it into something beautiful every time🌻 👍

[@kellyvcraig]

Yep. I used to heat my shop from my scraps. Then I bought a lathe (which reproduced, so I ended up with four, for a while), so, now, scraps are more myth than fact.

[@beckydavis6318]

What a lovely gift

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[@heru-deshet359]

Just like they used to sing on the Ren and Stimpy show. "Everyone loves a Log", lol. Great job.

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thank you Heru ... 😃🪵👍

[@arthurwagar6224]

Nicely done.

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[@joycemiller6188]

what a nice idea, came out very handsomely

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Joyce! 😊👍

[@bunandcheese4445]

Really nice!

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[@kmac4671]

Reminded me of a cartoon where they started with a tree and ended up with a toothpick.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! I decided to show the process of cutting the blanks. Judging from the comments lots of people don't seem to know where blanks come from. The other blanks have been saved for future projects 👍

[@ErgonBill]

Never knew willow could be so pretty.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you John! It was my first time turning it. I think I'll have to again at some point 😁👍

[@phyllisbryant4382]

Very nice, classy!

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[@rebeccaloader4111]

What a nice gift! Good job, Harry.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Rebecca! 😊😁

[@harrybond007]

And there I was thinking you were going to turn that big tree trunk!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Harry! I decided to show the process of cutting the blanks. Judging from the comments lots of people don't seem to know where blanks come from. The other blanks have been saved for future projects 👍

[@lucyssilverlining5396]

I misread the title of the video as "elephant" instead of "elegant". The result was surprising to me, but beautiful!!!

[@HarrySmithShorts]

🤣😂 I can imagine the confusion, thanks Lucy ... 😃🪵👍

[@rairai3517]

I would not have guessed what it was going to be ..good work .....

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@silviagracielastaviaky8590]

Muy creativo!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@graemewight2975]

Willow is a very special wood i think.

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[@redmondpeters6221]

Simple, and they'll last a long time.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Redmond! They will 👍😁

[@redmondpeters6221]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning 😊

[@PLINKER]

Very nice!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Tom! 😊😁

[@RG-ja34sep]

Wonderful artistry Harry, you certainly are a master. You have gained another subscriber, how is it possible that you don’t have over 2-3 million? It is truly fascinating to watch and enjoy your creativity!

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[@sadashivgotkhindikar1119]

SKILLS & IDIAS & IMAGINETIONS COMES IN TO EXISTANCE

[@kevingaddis7276]

Very nice.

[@patsyjohnston4526]

Beautiful!

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[@dumitrucolcova8164]

All right.Now, let's see the bottles, mister Harry!

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Cheers Dumitru 🍾🍾🍾

[@dumitrucolcova8164]

@@HarrySmithShorts Cheers, Harry.

[@kenschreiber832]

The finished product is outstanding sir!! I can't imagine the time and patience to get to this level of mastery. Wow.

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[@barryhunt8127]

Very practical

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thank you Barry ... 😃🪵👍

[@DBLDoG]

OMG that was a big hunk of wood 🪵

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks for your comment Gibson. Yes it was but the log was planned out and milled into several blanks for future projects, as demonstrated in the first few minutes. Still no toothpicks produced. 😃👍

[@redredwine1277]

Definitely gorgeous, thanks 🌷🌸🌺

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thank you ... 😃🪵👍

[@dr.shadox4927]

when i've saw that big log i expected a big thing xD

[@katrinabowser9174]

How lovely. What an exceptional gift. I love the fragrant smell of freshly cut wood. I could watch you craft for hours. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas 🎄

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[@musicproxy]

Из такого бревна целых две ручки) можно ещё палочки для суши выточить )

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks for your comment Vladimir. The log was planned out and milled into several blanks for future projects, as demonstrated in the first few minutes. 😃👍

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

Beautiful, thanks for posting and sharing!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Henauder! 😄👍

[@swarner6821]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Bravo!!!!!

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[@Greeley.d]

I know nothing about wood working but what you do is amazing! Taking a piece of wood that I would use in my fireplace and turn it into something so pretty

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thanks Donnie, we have wood burners and I hate to see logs going in, I am always rescuing them for turning 👍😃
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[@jimmybrewer8289]

Very beautiful work on the wood work very cool 😎 thank you for the video

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Superb so satisfying to watch.

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[@710MaryJane]

Beautiful Craftsmanship!

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[@hbwoodturning17]

Those are great gifts you made. Cheers, Hans
Stay safe and keep turning

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Hans! Stay safe 😊👍

[@gregdagg9305]

very nice

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[@PerrynBecky]

Nice! It's such a shame that it took such big pieces of wood to make those small pieces though, but admittedly, it wasn't much more than firewood when you started. BEAUTIFUL.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you Perry! The client wanted Willow and this is the only piece I had. I've kept the other blanks for future projects 😁👍

[@emboy2772]

O tym samym pomyślałem. Mógł z tego pnia zrobić wykałaczkę w prezencie. Jaka szkoda, tyle zniszczonego drewna. Chore hobby 👎

[@johnathanwright8948]

Everyone's a critic. Do you bro. Nice work!

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[@normakers5632]

What a beautiful grain! Very nice!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much Norm! 😄😊

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Now that is ptetty neat.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@rkoff5744]

Oh those are beautiful! Excellent job my man.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@davidAll5]

nice job

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[@AmarEnergy]

Love the finished product! I loved trying to figure out what you were making. Wooden champagne flutes? Candle sticks? REALLY tiny dumbells for a VERY light workout? Well done!

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[@terrylay6034]

Nice

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Thanks Terry 😃👍

[@thedevbros8941]

I seriously love these videos! So simple

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much! 😊😁

[@Umberto.Goglia]

Really elegant!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Umberto! 😁😊

[@quiltmomma5157]

That was a huge hunk of wood used to make those small handles.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! The client wanted Willow and this is the only piece I had. I've kept the other blanks for future projects 😁👍

[@stephanielovatt2787]

Beautifully useful gifts!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Stephanie! 😁😊

[@Mojo4884]

Those look very beautiful for knotty devices hahha

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you David! 😊😁

[@DeanG55]

Great video as usual!! Keep 'em coming!!

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much Dean! More great content on the way 😁👍

[@cookiescoop6065]

Very beautiful gift ✌

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Thank you so much! 😊👍

[@cherylreel7207]

Lovely gifts!!

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Thank you Cheryl! 😊😁

[@solidarityworkers6900]

Loving it!!

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Thank you so much! 😊👍

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Beautiful work!

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[@hinata.3087]

Nice man, got one today looking forward to learning

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! Great, I hope my content gives you some help 😊👍

[@inthemouthofmadness5910]

Fantastic job 👏

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you very much! 😊👍

[@tworighthands]

Wow great Job 👏🏼
I love the color of the wood.
Keep going 😉

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! More great content on the way 😁😊

[@ScenicCityWoodturning]

I gotta say I had no idea where you were going with those, but they are beautiful and a cool idea!

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Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@grahamturner6119]

All right if you have the time patience and çourse we all own a wood turning lathe

[@shedmanx3640]

Beautiful work

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Thank you so much! 😊👍

[@bearshield7138]

nice

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nice work, very creative!!

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[@JiggsysShed]

Great work on these. Great little gifts

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Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@roystheboy]

well done harry good ideas for me as a new beginner

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[@Woodturningwithbarry]

Very very nice 👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you as always Barry! 😁👍

[@berniesr]

Nice work

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks very much Bernie! 😊👍

[@CJEKT]

Very nice work! I'm wondering though, why so much wood to make such small items? Can you only make those two pieces with that amount of wood?

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Hi CJEKT, no the log was cut and the pieces have been planned out for other projects. I hate wasting such a beautiful resource 😃👍
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[@oldmanwoodcraft]

Beautiful

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Thank you so much! 😊😄

[@miftahtukangkayu]

Wow. Good idea...

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@RcWoodturning]

Looks great. Nice job Harry. Rc

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks very much Rc! 😁👍

[@outinthesticks1035]

That sure doesn't look like the willow that I get ( but with something like 1500 different willows in the world that isn't surprising ) . I find it to be one of the most satisfying to turn , and there seems to be some chatoyance in every piece , I think it's got something to do with them flexing in the wind

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Hi out in the sticks. I agree willow is one of my favourite woods to. Thanks for watching 👀😃👍

[@denisvienat849]

Bien joué bravo 👍👍

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Merci beaucoup Denis! 😊😁

[@TraumaSurvivorCynthia]

Reminds me of Woodshop class at Bear 🐻 Creek high school during 1988-1989 in Colorado!! ❤️🌲😁
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[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching! I hope that's a good thing 😅😊👍

[@mr.noneyabidness]

I had woodshop at Chatfield in 95, 96!

[@thecraftystasher]

Great Watch 💫⭐️💫⭐️💫

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you! 😄😊

[@thecraftystasher]

@@HarrySmithWoodturning You’re more than welcome 😻♥️👍🏼

[@ButchandBraces]

Ooooh. Those look good. Nice work Harry :-)

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😁😄

[@tombailey1059]

You really pulled a Bob Ross at 5:20

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👍👍🤗🥰

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[@timemachinewoodturning876]

great job-greetings and welcome to my channel

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Thank you 😃👍

[@Johnleathercrafts]

Plz next time make a water bottle 😍 with beautiful lid

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Jhons! That's certainly a good idea for a future video 😁👍

[@sergioamaralbelotrabalho8831]

Em pouco tempo fez um monte de madeira. Parabéns tmj""

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Obrigada Sergio! 👍😁

[@Luisppk2812]

A 2kg log is turned into a very little 150gr gift.

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thanks for watching Luis! No need to worry, other blanks were cut from the log and will be saved for future projects 😊👍

[@miftahtukangkayu]

Wow wow wow... Salam dari indonesia

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Terima kasih! Senang Anda menikmati 😊👍

[@WoodTurningArt]

Super Working

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! 😁👍

[@fishdip]

Awesome! It's always nice and enjoyable to watch people who are very good at what they are doing. What kind of oil and wax do you use here?

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[@DuenezCasey]

Hey Harry just found you on here very impressed

[@HarrySmithWoodturning]

Thank you so much! Great to have another subscriber, lots more content on the way 😄😊

[@jacksipe9573]

Wow, very interesting. What can be done on a lathe is limited only to ones imagination. What is the make and model of your lathe?

[@HarrySmithShorts]

Thank you Jack it was an Axminster variable speed wood lathe approx 20 years old. But I have now upgraded!! ... 😃🪵👍

[@siding8]

What a great gift. Is there a reason why you milled the material prior to hitting the lathe?

[@HarrySmithShorts]

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