For me, woodturning is part craft, part therapy. There’s nothing like the sound of the lathe, the smell of freshly cut wood, and the moment when a rough log becomes something beautiful.

In this woodworking video I use a woodturning lathe to turn a seasoned piece of Exceptional rare wood into an urn. Passport valid but airline says ‘no’ – what to do next Cam Ward goes No. 1 ...