Rustic Grace: A Red Maple Live Edge Transformation

This time around, I took a humble hunk of red maple and gave it a glow-up—turning it into a sleek, simple, and slightly sassy live edge vase. No fancy inlays, no wild figure, just pure, understated beauty with a natural edge that’s doing exactly what it wants. Kind of like your Aunt Carol after two glasses of boxed wine.

Follow along as I tame this red maple blank, keep the bark in (mostly), and let the wood do the talking. Whether you’re here for the turning, the tooling, or just the turning chaos, you’re in good company.

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Tools & Materials:
– Red Maple log (local, a little sassy)
– Bowl gouge, spindle gouge, and questionable judgment
– Finish: Tried and true blend of love, elbow grease, and shop dust

🔨 Stay sharp and keep those shavings flying!

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