Woodturning a Simple Bird for Beginners | Easy Wood Lathe Project

Опубликовано: 01 Март 2026
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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!

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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