Woodturning – The Truth About Turning Moldy Wood

WATCH MORE FROM BOTCH HERE    • Woodturning - Making Our Coolest Spatula Yet   Ever wondered if a piece of wood that looks completely past its prime can still become something beautiful? In this woodturning video, we take on a challenging and questionable beech bowl blank that’s been sitting around for years - cracked, mouldy, dried out, and full of character (or problems, depending how you look at it). This is a second turning attempt on a distorted bowl blank. The wood is punky, the grain is tearing, and achieving a clean finish becomes a real test of skill and patience. Instead of fighting the material, we lean into the imperfections and explore what kind of piece can emerge from damaged timber. Along the way, we demonstrate how to remount and true up an old bowl blank, manage cracks, deal with tear-out in unstable wood, and select and sharpen woodturning tools for difficult cuts. This is a deep dive into woodturning techniques, problem solving at the lathe, and working with imperfect materials. Where is the line between refining a piece and embracing its flaws? Is “rescued wood” worth the effort, or are we better off starting fresh? The result is an unconventional turned bowl - far from perfect, but full of character and process. Perfect for anyone interested in woodturning, woodworking, handcrafted design, studio practice, and contemporary design. Let us know in the comments: is this a success, or a waste of time? Would you turn wood this far gone? Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for weekly woodworking and design videos every Wednesday at 16.30 EST. BOTCH is a Cotswolds-based design studio led by two designers who met at Central Saint Martins, creating distinctive, handcrafted pieces. The kit we use: DJI Mic 3 - https://amzn.to/4vW4pXX GoPro Hero 13 - https://amzn.to/4mX3na6 Feed N Wax - https://amzn.to/48sTOtz Peli Storm IM2620 - https://amzn.to/3R3J6Ug Klein Utility Zipper Bag - https://amzn.to/4cFPnww Playlist:    • Woodturning Playlist   Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/botch.studio Instagram:   / botch.studio   Tiktok:   / botch.studio   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:21 Mounting Bowl Blank 03:47 Woodturning 17:20 Chiseling 18:15 Discussing the Piece 19:31 Oiling the Bowl 20:17 Outro #Woodturning #Workshop #Craftsmanship #Carpentry #Woodwork #Design #Woodworking #Wood #Lathe #Handmade #WoodworkingProjects #Art #Studio