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Mayflower Woodcraft - Handmade by Alan Cole

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308 回視聴 ・ 24いいね ・ 2025/03/14

Turning a 90-Year-Old Red Oak Scrap into a Stunning Bowl | Woodworking & Restoration

In this woodworking project, I rescue a 35-pound piece of Red Oak from a trash pile behind a custom mantle shop near my home. It’s amazing how much valuable wood goes to waste! Many woodworkers and craftsmen discard offcuts, but these hidden gems can often be turned into beautiful projects. (Pro tip: Check out your local mantle shops or woodworking shops for free wood blanks and woodworking scraps).

The Red Oak was a challenge from start to finish, dealing with cracks, rot, and even old nails. Despite the difficulties, the final result was well worth the effort. After counting the growth rings, I estimated that this piece is over 90 years old—making it a truly unique and special woodturning project.

Initially, I intended to gift this bowl to the mantle shop owner, hoping he'd let me know when he had more interesting pieces to rescue. However, my wife loved it so much that she decided to decorate it with a fake plant and proudly display it in our living room. (Check out the picture at the end of the video to see how it looks in our home!)

I hope you enjoy watching the transformation of this vintage Red Oak into a one-of-a-kind handmade bowl. If you're into woodworking, woodturning, and upcycling wood, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more creative projects!

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