Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: @JakeThompson
Harvey Tools UK Distributor - charnwood.net
Patreon: patreon.com/jpwoodwork
Get your Hampshire Sheen Here: hampshiresheen.com/amba/JPW
dremel.com/gb/en
o3 Adhesives: o3adhesives.co.uk/?sca_ref=5224992.NTDTbAOXY7
Get your Yorkshire Grit Here:
USA: jakeblanks.com/collections/yorkshire-grit
UK CUSTOMERS........ axminstertools.com toolsandthings.co.uk / djevansshop.co.uk
Klingspor Abrasives UK..... skkrafts.uk.
Huge thanks to Jake Thompson, Andrew Moran, Carl Jacobson, Josh Morris and Anita Ball, Quentin Chism and Bruce Mullins
Jo Sonja Paints: paintsandpigments.com
Resin Molds/Resin Blanks: jakeblanks.com
GET 10% OFF SHADOW FOAM INSERTS USING CODE 'JPWOODWORK' AT CHECKOUT........ bit.ly/4aFxw6D
Music from Epidemic Sounds: epidemicsound.com/referral/55qc5e
Video Editing Software i use: filmora.wondershare.com/invite-new-user.html?invite_code=eyJ1aWQiOjIxNTUwMTM0MCwibmlja25hbWUiOiJqcCJ9
Huge thanks to the supporters of my Channel:
Easy Wood Tools, DREMEL, Niles Bottle Stoppers and Harvey Industries Intl Shadow Foam
Easy Wood Tools Chuck Template on Amazon: amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DTVW18K?ref=myi_title_dp&fbclid=IwAR3ZxMatZZfIJVAPOFtpxL2wzmE2x4bWD_F-NJspcUea46etWIslLVax9Hc
Learn More About Carbide Cutters: easywoodtools.com/articles?fbclid=IwY2xjawJKtxNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZAppuCQWWqx_hDov_nbHth3hFJLVhXysLi06tFMcf2EjMD3karAxjuMVw_aem_PV9lMksS9XOIsyrp7v-f4w
Email : jpwoodwork@hotmail.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/jpwdwork
Twitter : twitter.com/jp_woodwork
Instagram : instagram.com/jp_woodwork
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
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.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: @JakeThompson
Harvey Tools UK Distributor - charnwood.net
Patreon: patreon.com/jpwoodwork
Get your Hampshire Sheen Here: hampshiresheen.com/amba/JPW
dremel.com/gb/en
o3 Adhesives: o3adhesives.co.uk/?sca_ref=5224992.NTDTbAOXY7
Get your Yorkshire Grit Here:
USA: jakeblanks.com/collections/yorkshire-grit
UK CUSTOMERS........ axminstertools.com toolsandthings.co.uk / djevansshop.co.uk
Klingspor Abrasives UK..... skkrafts.uk.
Huge thanks to Jake Thompson, Andrew Moran, Carl Jacobson, Josh Morris and Anita Ball, Quentin Chism and Bruce Mullins
Jo Sonja Paints: paintsandpigments.com
Resin Molds/Resin Blanks: jakeblanks.com
GET 10% OFF SHADOW FOAM INSERTS USING CODE 'JPWOODWORK' AT CHECKOUT........ bit.ly/4aFxw6D
Music from Epidemic Sounds: epidemicsound.com/referral/55qc5e
Video Editing Software i use: filmora.wondershare.com/invite-new-user.html?invite_code=eyJ1aWQiOjIxNTUwMTM0MCwibmlja25hbWUiOiJqcCJ9
Huge thanks to the supporters of my Channel:
Easy Wood Tools, DREMEL, Niles Bottle Stoppers and Harvey Industries Intl Shadow Foam
Easy Wood Tools Chuck Template on Amazon: amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DTVW18K?ref=myi_title_dp&fbclid=IwAR3ZxMatZZfIJVAPOFtpxL2wzmE2x4bWD_F-NJspcUea46etWIslLVax9Hc
Learn More About Carbide Cutters: easywoodtools.com/articles?fbclid=IwY2xjawJKtxNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZAppuCQWWqx_hDov_nbHth3hFJLVhXysLi06tFMcf2EjMD3karAxjuMVw_aem_PV9lMksS9XOIsyrp7v-f4w
Email : jpwoodwork@hotmail.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/jpwdwork
Twitter : twitter.com/jp_woodwork
Instagram : instagram.com/jp_woodwork
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
