Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I walk you through turning a simple bird on the wood lathe—an ideal project for beginners just getting started with woodturning! I used my Harvey T60S lathe and carbide woodturning tools from Easy Wood Tools to shape this cute, minimalist bird.
For the finishing touches, I used a combination of Yorkshire Grit and Citrus Burnishing Oil from Hampshire Sheen to give the bird a smooth, polished surface. I added character by staining the beak and tail with Black Intrinsic Colours from Hampshire Sheen, then sealed it with a coat of sanding sealer to lock in the colors and protect the finish.
If you’re new to woodturning, this is a fun and simple project to practice your skills. Join me for the full step-by-step process and turn your own wooden bird!
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and click the bell for more beginner-friendly woodturning projects! 🛠️🐦
Saturday Morning Cartoons: @JakeThompson
Creative Makers Podcast: @creativemakerspodcast
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: northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products
UK CUSTOMERS........ axminstertools.com toolsandthings.co.uk / djevansshop.co.uk
Klingspor Abrasives UK..... skkrafts.woodturners.uk/abrasives
Huge thanks to Jake Thompson, Andrew Moran, Carl Jacobson, Josh Morris and Anita Ball, Quentin Chism and Bruce Mullins
Tools i use: northsidecustomcrafts.com/my-tools
Resin Molds/Resin Blanks: northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products
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
Email : jpwoodwork@hotmail.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/jpwdwork
Twitter : twitter.com/jp_woodwork
Instagram : instagram.com/jp_woodwork
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Turning the wood to round
0:24 - Making a tenon
0:48 - Shaping the bird
2:20 - Drilling holes for the eyes and beak
2:58 - Sanding
3:30 - Clean the grain
3:43 - Sanding sealer
3:58 - Yorkshire grit
4:39 - Hampshire Sheen Citrus Burnishing Oil
5:55 - Making the Tail
7:02 - Sanding
7:17 - Cut off the end and part off
7:36 - Shape with the sanding pad
7:54 - Making the Beak
8:44 - Sanding
9:06 - Part off
9:15 - Stain black with Hampshire sheen Intrinsic
9:34 - Sanding Sealer
9:46 - Outro
In this video, I walk you through turning a simple bird on the wood lathe—an ideal project for beginners just getting started with woodturning! I used my Harvey T60S lathe and carbide woodturning tools from Easy Wood Tools to shape this cute, minimalist bird.
For the finishing touches, I used a combination of Yorkshire Grit and Citrus Burnishing Oil from Hampshire Sheen to give the bird a smooth, polished surface. I added character by staining the beak and tail with Black Intrinsic Colours from Hampshire Sheen, then sealed it with a coat of sanding sealer to lock in the colors and protect the finish.
If you’re new to woodturning, this is a fun and simple project to practice your skills. Join me for the full step-by-step process and turn your own wooden bird!
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and click the bell for more beginner-friendly woodturning projects! 🛠️🐦
Saturday Morning Cartoons: @JakeThompson
Creative Makers Podcast: @creativemakerspodcast
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: northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products
UK CUSTOMERS........ axminstertools.com toolsandthings.co.uk / djevansshop.co.uk
Klingspor Abrasives UK..... skkrafts.woodturners.uk/abrasives
Huge thanks to Jake Thompson, Andrew Moran, Carl Jacobson, Josh Morris and Anita Ball, Quentin Chism and Bruce Mullins
Tools i use: northsidecustomcrafts.com/my-tools
Resin Molds/Resin Blanks: northsidecustomcrafts.com/new-products
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
Email : jpwoodwork@hotmail.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/jpwdwork
Twitter : twitter.com/jp_woodwork
Instagram : instagram.com/jp_woodwork
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Turning the wood to round
0:24 - Making a tenon
0:48 - Shaping the bird
2:20 - Drilling holes for the eyes and beak
2:58 - Sanding
3:30 - Clean the grain
3:43 - Sanding sealer
3:58 - Yorkshire grit
4:39 - Hampshire Sheen Citrus Burnishing Oil
5:55 - Making the Tail
7:02 - Sanding
7:17 - Cut off the end and part off
7:36 - Shape with the sanding pad
7:54 - Making the Beak
8:44 - Sanding
9:06 - Part off
9:15 - Stain black with Hampshire sheen Intrinsic
9:34 - Sanding Sealer
9:46 - Outro
