August 20, 20187 yr Popular Post My neighbor cut down a tree for an elderly woman neighbor. He always gives me a few logs. He told me it was apple. I cut up one log and rough turned a bowl. It is around 9 inches in diameter.
August 20, 20187 yr Apple is beautiful wood, that should be a really nice bowl when you finish turn it. Steve
October 3, 20187 yr Great looking so far. I only turned some legs for a desk in high school...did a miserable job but would like to learn to do more things. But, I suppose I first need to get a lathe.
October 3, 20187 yr I must have missed that too, nice shape bowl, I like apple wood. it will be nice when finished. Herb
October 4, 20187 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Would be an irony I suppose if he keeps apples in this bowl Better yet, Rusty could turn some wooden apples for the bowl.
October 4, 20187 yr Popular Post 8 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Better yet, Rusty could turn some wooden apples for the bowl. So long as they're not "road" apples
October 4, 20187 yr Author Checked it today and still feels pretty wet. I have another one a little smaller drying with it. I cut a piece of log around 6 inches thick and put it on the lathe that way. I wanted to see the difference in the grain and how it would turn. Edited October 4, 20187 yr by RustyFN
October 4, 20187 yr Author Didn't think of it until just now but I bet the chips would work good in my smoker.
October 5, 20187 yr 5 hours ago, RustyFN said: Didn't think of it until just now but I bet the chips would work good in my smoker. Absolutely! Great for pork chops, pork loin or ribs.
October 9, 20187 yr Popular Post This group was very helpful to me about a year ago when I inherited the trunk of an apple tree that was 26 inches across. Indeed, the common wisdom was right - fruit wood seems to warp more than other hardwood. It tends to crack a bit more. The grain tends to be more squirrely. Yet, the bowls that come out are quite amazing. Possibly the prettiest of "common" wood that I work with. So, when I rough apple out, I have learned to leave the thickness much thicker than for other woods. I will post pictures when I finish a few pieces that have just come up to to be finished.
October 9, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, Bob Hodge said: I will post pictures when I finish a few pieces that have just come up to to be finished. Good to see you back Bob. Looking forward to seeing the finished results.
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