Advanced Woodturning Project - Two Raised Arm Birch Vase - Page 1

I had to cut some limbs and standing dead wood for my folks at their cottage so I brought back some of it. Some will be relegated to fire wood because of splits and the like, but a lot I can turn.

This white birch stump piece looks like it should have some spalting and is fairly dry although it is freshly cut.

Typical of stump wood there is a nice flair to the side and there should be some nice grain, even on this young a tree.

I cut off a piece about 12" long and mounted it between centers.

There is quite a slant to the spur end as I try to get a more or less straight run to the tail stock.