Popular Post RustyFN Posted August 20, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 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. Stick486, Jari, Steve Krumanaker and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Apple is beautiful wood, that should be a really nice bowl when you finish turn it. Steve RustyFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 the character is outstanding... RustyFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Really pretty wood. Gonna be a gorgeous bowl. RustyFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Fruit woods are prone to cracking. Take care drying them. Looking good for now. RustyFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Beautiful piece.. well done. Hope it "turns" out the way you want. RustyFN and HARO50 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Like it Rusty...keep your scraps...make good tool handles. RustyFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Sorry I missed this one, Rusty! That is some beautiful grain in that piece. RustyFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdexter Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 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. Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I must have missed that too, nice shape bowl, I like apple wood. it will be nice when finished. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 hours ago, pdexter said: But, I suppose I first need to get a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Would be an irony I suppose if he keeps apples in this bowl RustyFN, DuckSoup, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 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. Cal, HARO50, RustyFN and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Better yet, Rusty could turn some wooden apples for the bowl. So long as they're not "road" apples RustyFN, DuckSoup, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyFN Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 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, 2018 by RustyFN Grandpadave52 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyFN Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Didn't think of it until just now but I bet the chips would work good in my smoker. Dadio, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 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. HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Hodge Posted October 9, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 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. Grandpadave52, RustyFN, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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