Did a little turning to finish. Got this  bishop wood at AAW symposium in June. This really turned well. Had some minor cracks that went accross grain lines, have never seen that. 

Never heard of Bishop wood.  Looks quite dense.  Nice bowl you turned with it.

Nice looking bowl

You are doing great with your turning Gerald. That is a new one on me, looks like watermellon wood.

Herb

nicely done...

gotta love the character...

Pretty wood and a really nice shape on your bowl. Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

 

Steve

6 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Never heard of Bishop wood. 

 

there is just such a species... Bishopwood...

 

BISHOPWOOD.pdf

Thanks for the comments and Stick for the reference. This wood even though the wax had a distinctive smell when I bought it in June , but no smell at all when turned.

Very nice Gerald...like some of the others, I'd never heard of the species...Grain appears to be open pore?...grain pattern and the color is very unique too...the applied finish should make this really stand out. Please show again when finished...should be spectacular...Thanks for sharing.

15 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

.the applied finish should make this really stand out.

 

can vote for oil...

Going to try Watco today.I think it will darken the red greatly

Brushing lacquer doesn't darken as much if you want to keep it lighter.

Put the watco on and it has a very nice color. Will take a pic when dry

Very nice bowl and beautiful wood.

Here is the finish. Two coats Watco and Renaissance Wax

Very nice work!

Beautiful wood and a really nice shape on that bowl. I would say it's a keeper!

 

Steve

That's a beauty.  Resembles Mahogany.

gorgeous...

Oh man. That's really nice.