In this video, I turn a simple yet elegant vase from Sapele wood, making it the perfect project for beginner woodturners! Sapele is a great wood to work with, offering a smooth turning experience and a beautiful natural grain.
I turned this piece on my Harvey T60S wood lathe using carbide woodturning tools from Easy Wood Tools, which make shaping and refining the vase easy and precise. For the finish, I applied Yorkshire Grit Abrasive Paste to smooth out the surface, followed by Hampshire Sheen High Gloss Finishing Wax to bring out a deep, rich shine.
🔧 Materials & Tools Used:
✅ Wood – Sapele (great for beginners!)
✅ Lathe – Harvey T60S
✅ Turning Tools – Easy Wood Tools (Carbide)
✅ Finish – Yorkshire Grit + Hampshire Sheen High Gloss Wax
This is a great beginner project that helps build confidence in shaping, sanding, and finishing techniques. If you're new to woodturning, this is a must-try!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:03 - Turn the blank to round
00:45 - Make a tenon
01:14 - Turning the blank around into the chuck
01:33 - Turning the blank to shape
03:19 - Sanding
03:42 - Clean the grain
04:06 - Sanding sealer
04:14 - Yorkshire Grit Abrasive Paste
05:09 - Hampshire Sheen Gloss Finishing Wax
06:32 - Drill down to depth
07:09 - Hollowing
08:24 - Clean the rim
08:48 - Sanding
09:22 - Clean the grain
09:40 - Sanding sealer
09:46 - Yorkshire Grit Abrasive Paste
10:33 - Hampshire sheen gloss finishing wax
11:43 - Outro