Woodturning - The Big Birch!

Watch me turn this massive piece of Birch! It took me over 12 months to make this piece due to a long drying period in the middle; what do you think?

The piece was sanded to 1000 grit and finished with 5 coats of Danish oil.

I couldn't do it without all of my wonderful tools, I have linked the most important ones below, check Axminster out if you're interested in using the best woodturning equipment:

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My most important tool (AP508WL Lathe):
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This video was edited by Meemoo edits
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For the custom coins used in the bottom of my pieces head to vonHanke on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/79628...
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Disclaimer:
My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Some of my techniques might not be the "best" or safest, so when using any tool or machinery always read and understand safety/manufacturers guidelines first.
And Yes, I'm aware that wearing gloves while woodturning is considered an unsafe practice. The gloves I wear are tight-fitting and don’t have any loose threads. I wear them for the protection of my skin. This is a risk that I am willing to take, however I am still very conscious of the potential danger and I do not touch any spinning parts of the lathe. DO NOT copy my actions if you feel unsafe doing so.