Woodturning: Hummingbird Down!

This ambroisa maple log came from a tree recently taken down in my backyard. It is destined to be a tall vase. I intend to burn in a drawing of vegetation and a hummingbird on one side.

Links to items and tools that I frequently use:

**** tools ****
Record Power SC4 chuck: https://bit.ly/2MADQ5E
SC4\SC3 75mm heavy duty chuck jaws: https://amzn.to/32FQWFv
Right-angle drill for sanding - Neiko 3/8" Power Drill: https://amzn.to/35UFJTJ
Plastic center finder: https://amzn.to/2ogsBra
Elliptical (teardrop) carbide cutter: https://bit.ly/2p4hy4R
General Tools Moisture Meter: https://amzn.to/33gn03k
Thompkins thickness-checking tool: https://bit.ly/33q5ium
Woodpecker's carbon fiber pencil: https://bit.ly/2WFIN1R
Oregon CS1500 18 in. 15 Amp Self-Sharpening Corded Electric Chainsaw: https://amzn.to/35ubiCG
Saral Transfer Paper: https://amzn.to/2H4gPZW
Colwood Cub wood burner: https://bit.ly/3jXjS47
Woodturning Wonders Inertial Sander: https://bit.ly/35GC3rb
Faceshield - UVEX Bionic: https://amzn.to/2WeqRLC
Airshield Pro, powered dust mask/face shield: https://amzn.to/32EGheh
Woodturner's Apron: https://amzn.to/2BCVvVi
Starbond CA glue: Direct from Starbond https://bit.ly/3bybqaA (use code RickTurns at checkout to save 10% on your purchase)
or from Amazon https://amzn.to/35QZ4VO

**** finishing products ****
Ack's Abrasive Paste, and Polishing Paste: https://ackswoodpaste.com/
Mahoney's Walnut Oil Utility Finish: https://amzn.to/2MyaNRE
Sanding disks: http://bit.ly/30pajTe
Renaissance Wax Polish , 200 ml: https://amzn.to/2pROr51
Nitrile gloves: https://amzn.to/32HG4Hc
Vinyl gloves: https://amzn.to/2NcbQWC

My sponsor: Record Power - http://www.recordpower.com/

My homemade dedicated negative rake scraper: Make a Dedicated Negative-Rake Shear ...
My homemade drying box: A Quick and Cheap Drying Box for Bowl...
My homemade depth gauge: Make a Bowl Depth Gauge
My homemade giant faceplate: a really REALLY big faceplate (revised!)

All links to products sold on Amazon are via my Amazon Associates account. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.

The music during the close of the video, "Happy Little Elves" by Audionautix, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

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