Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this beginner woodturning project, I’ll show you how to make a pumpkin-inspired bud vase on the Harvey T60S wood lathe using Easy Wood Tools carbide turning tools.
This fun fall-themed project is great for beginners — simple shapes, vibrant colors, and a magical finish that really makes it shine!
🧰 What I used:
Lathe: Harvey T60S
Tools: Easy Wood Tools carbide tools
Wood: (insert wood type if you’d like, e.g., Beech, Ash, etc.)
Finishing & Coloring:
Green and Orange wood stains for a natural pumpkin look
Gold embellishing wax for that subtle metallic glow
🎨 Techniques Covered:
Turning and shaping a bud vase form
Safe use of carbide tools for beginners
Adding color with wood stains
Applying gold embellishing wax for highlights and depth
Whether you’re just starting out in woodturning or looking for a creative fall project, this pumpkin bud vase is a great way to practice tool control and experiment with finishes.
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Turners Warehouse Affiliate Link: turnerswarehouse.com/?ref=tkufrmqm
Carbide Cutters: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-wood-tools-carbide-cutters?_pos=2&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Mid Size Tools: turnerswarehouse.com/products/mid-size-easy-tools-ewt-easy-wood-tools?_pos=4&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm&variant=13527873093715
Mid Size Hollowers: turnerswarehouse.com/products/mid-size-easy-hollower-ewt?_pos=13&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Parting Tool: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-parting-tool-ewt-easy-wood-tools?_pos=8&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Yorkshire Grit: turnerswarehouse.com/products/yorkshire-grit?_pos=7&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Easy Wood Chuck: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-chuck?_pos=12&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Mini Hollowers: turnerswarehouse.com/products/mini-easy-hollowers-ewt?ref=tkufrmqm&variant=29510351159379
Easy Live Centre/Cone Centre: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-cone-set-live-center-ewt?_pos=9&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Saturday Morning Cartoons: @JakeThompson
Harvey Tools UK Distributor - charnwood.net
Patreon: patreon.com/jpwoodwork
dremel.com/gb/en
o3 Adhesives: o3adhesives.co.uk/?sca_ref=5224992.NTDTbAOXY7
Klingspor Abrasives UK..... skkrafts.uk.
Resin Molds/Resin Blanks: jakeblanks.com
GET 10% OFF SHADOW FOAM INSERTS USING CODE 'JPWOODWORK' AT CHECKOUT........ bit.ly/4aFxw6D
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
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 - Turning the blank to round
0:37 - Making the tenon and foot
0:58 - Shaping the vase
2:57 - Getting rid of the nubbin
3:24 - Drilling to depth
4:03 - Sanding
4:42 - Burny Burny
4:53 - Sanding
5:22 - Clean the grain
5:53 - Adding green stain
6:18 - Adding Orange Stain
6:54 - Sanding Sealer
7:08 - Gold Embellishing Wax
7:55 - Outro
In this beginner woodturning project, I’ll show you how to make a pumpkin-inspired bud vase on the Harvey T60S wood lathe using Easy Wood Tools carbide turning tools.
This fun fall-themed project is great for beginners — simple shapes, vibrant colors, and a magical finish that really makes it shine!
🧰 What I used:
Lathe: Harvey T60S
Tools: Easy Wood Tools carbide tools
Wood: (insert wood type if you’d like, e.g., Beech, Ash, etc.)
Finishing & Coloring:
Green and Orange wood stains for a natural pumpkin look
Gold embellishing wax for that subtle metallic glow
🎨 Techniques Covered:
Turning and shaping a bud vase form
Safe use of carbide tools for beginners
Adding color with wood stains
Applying gold embellishing wax for highlights and depth
Whether you’re just starting out in woodturning or looking for a creative fall project, this pumpkin bud vase is a great way to practice tool control and experiment with finishes.
👉 Subscribe for more beginner woodturning projects, creative finishes, and lathe tutorials!
🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss my next turning project.
Turners Warehouse Affiliate Link: turnerswarehouse.com/?ref=tkufrmqm
Carbide Cutters: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-wood-tools-carbide-cutters?_pos=2&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Mid Size Tools: turnerswarehouse.com/products/mid-size-easy-tools-ewt-easy-wood-tools?_pos=4&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm&variant=13527873093715
Mid Size Hollowers: turnerswarehouse.com/products/mid-size-easy-hollower-ewt?_pos=13&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Parting Tool: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-parting-tool-ewt-easy-wood-tools?_pos=8&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Yorkshire Grit: turnerswarehouse.com/products/yorkshire-grit?_pos=7&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Easy Wood Chuck: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-chuck?_pos=12&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Mini Hollowers: turnerswarehouse.com/products/mini-easy-hollowers-ewt?ref=tkufrmqm&variant=29510351159379
Easy Live Centre/Cone Centre: turnerswarehouse.com/products/easy-cone-set-live-center-ewt?_pos=9&_sid=dbbe6d850&_ss=r&ref=tkufrmqm
Saturday Morning Cartoons: @JakeThompson
Harvey Tools UK Distributor - charnwood.net
Patreon: patreon.com/jpwoodwork
dremel.com/gb/en
o3 Adhesives: o3adhesives.co.uk/?sca_ref=5224992.NTDTbAOXY7
Klingspor Abrasives UK..... skkrafts.uk.
Resin Molds/Resin Blanks: jakeblanks.com
GET 10% OFF SHADOW FOAM INSERTS USING CODE 'JPWOODWORK' AT CHECKOUT........ bit.ly/4aFxw6D
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
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 - Turning the blank to round
0:37 - Making the tenon and foot
0:58 - Shaping the vase
2:57 - Getting rid of the nubbin
3:24 - Drilling to depth
4:03 - Sanding
4:42 - Burny Burny
4:53 - Sanding
5:22 - Clean the grain
5:53 - Adding green stain
6:18 - Adding Orange Stain
6:54 - Sanding Sealer
7:08 - Gold Embellishing Wax
7:55 - Outro
