Turning a Simple Cherry Mini Vase. Perfect Beginner Woodturning Project

In this video, I’ll show you how to turn a simple mini vase from cherry wood — a perfect project for beginner woodturners! This is a great way to practice shaping, finishing, and adding a rustic touch using basic tools and techniques.

🪵 Wood: Cherry
🔧 Lathe: Harvey T60S
🛠️ Tools: Easy Wood Tools carbide woodturning tools
🧽 Sanding: Klingspor abrasives (up to 240 grit)
🔥 Special Effect: Scorched finish for a rustic look
🧼 Cleaning: Methylated spirits (denatured alcohol)
✨ Finish: Hampshire Sheen Food & Toy Safe Danish Oil

What you'll learn:

How to safely mount and turn a mini vase

Shaping techniques with carbide tools

Creating a scorched grain effect to enhance character

Proper sanding and surface prep

Applying a safe and attractive finish for display or everyday use

👍 If you're new to woodturning, this is an easy and rewarding project to start with! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more beginner-friendly woodturning tutorials.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:03 - Start turning the log to round
0:33 - Making a tenon
0:42 - Back to turning the vase to shape
2:06 - Adding some detail lines
2:17 - Finishing the tenon
2:37 - scorchy scorch
2:59 - Sanding to 240 grit
3:29 - Clean the grain
4:00 - Hollowing
5:12 - Sanding
5:50 - Clean the grain
6:09 - Danish oil
6:51- Removing the tenon
7:56 - Outro