Woodturning - Lobed Bowl From Yew Branches [1st Time Turning Yew]

I'm turning yew wood for the very first time! And, once again, I bite off more than I intend to... I'm also taking another shot at including a little commentary along the way; since this is a new experience I figured I should share my impressions. And, by popular request, there are also several sections of regular speed turning along with my usual time lapse format. "Yew" can see that I run into some trouble with the first bit of the inside hollowing - the uneven wood combined with the vibration of my lathe (and, hence, my inability to get it up to a good rpm) made that part challenging. This stuff is pretty cool - I've seen a lot of other people turn it and have been wanting to get my hands on some. I generally hear about it as smaller root balls, but when I had the chance to grab this big ol' chunk, I jumped right on it. Do be aware that almost every part of the Yew plant is VERY TOXIC - be extra careful with the dust created by turning and sanding.

What I Think About Yew...
- It cuts nicely most of the time, but the varying grain directions can make getting a smooth cut a bit tricky. Keep your tools sharp.
- Stick with smaller pieces - even a small section will have some really cool grain to show off.
- Use the intersecting, undulating, and clustering branches as design elements if you're comfortable working with irregular pieces.
- It's going to make some really nice hollow forms with voids.

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