April 17, 20242 yr Popular Post Finishing the JaHo on a couple bowls. Think maybe Box Elder is maybe too soft to get good cuts with the jig. Dyed the BP last thing today pics later.
April 17, 20242 yr Just now, Gerald said: Dyed the BP last thing today pics later Looking good so far. Anxious to see with the dye applied
April 17, 20242 yr Popular Post 39 minutes ago, Gerald said: Finishing the JaHo on a couple bowls. Think maybe Box Elder is maybe too soft to get good cuts with the jig. Dyed the BP last thing today pics later. Boy that’s really cool!
April 22, 20242 yr Popular Post Eastern red cedar bowl I took from a very old, dead cedar on my place. Three coats of shellac (1# cut) and then Yorkshire grit. 9" x 7" deep. The bottom needs finish still.
April 22, 20242 yr 19 minutes ago, kreisdorph said: Eastern red cedar bowl I took from a very old, dead cedar on my place. Three coats of shellac (1# cut) and then Yorkshire grit. 9" x 7" deep. The bottom needs finish still. Sweet looking bowl, Kent! Love the deep rich color!
April 22, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, kreisdorph said: Eastern red cedar bowl I took from a very old, dead cedar on my place. Three coats of shellac (1# cut) and then Yorkshire grit. 9" x 7" deep. The bottom needs finish still. Love it Kent. Such rich color and great character.
April 22, 20242 yr 36 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Very nice. Those are some big bug holes. They were mostly punky areas, but likely cause by insects. The base of the tree, up to 5 feet up, was almost entirely eaten up by carpenter ants.
April 24, 20242 yr Popular Post Playing with an idea that has been in the back of my mind for a while. The first piece As Stephen Newman says "stay tuned!"
April 25, 20242 yr Popular Post 6 minutes ago, Gerald said: Nice idea. Now are you going to apply the air to it? Still thinking on that
April 26, 20242 yr Popular Post On 4/24/2024 at 6:56 PM, lew said: Playing with an idea that has been in the back of my mind for a while. The first piece As Stephen Newman says "stay tuned!" I'm intrigued. It's going to be interesting to see what this "turns" into. Forgive me for that one, I'm just a punny guy. Lol
April 26, 20242 yr Popular Post Live edge sassafras bowl. It's about 8". Still need to finish the bottom but I couldn't help but get these posted.
April 26, 20242 yr Popular Post 12 minutes ago, kreisdorph said: Live edge sassafras bowl. It's about 8". Still need to finish the bottom but I couldn't help but get these posted. Nice! Love the grain patterns and that the bark stayed completely intact!
April 26, 20242 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, kreisdorph said: Live edge sassafras bowl. It's about 8". Still need to finish the bottom but I couldn't help but get these posted Excellent Kent. I'll bet those shavings smelled great too?
April 26, 20242 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said: Excellent Kent. I'll bet those shavings smelled great too? I'd bet the whole shop smelled good after turning that, at least for a little while.
April 27, 20242 yr Popular Post Had some Bradford Pear on the floor for a while. It cracked bad on one side but good on the other. So decided it was time to put it on the lathe.
April 27, 20242 yr Popular Post 41 minutes ago, Gerald said: Had some Bradford Pear on the floor for a while. It cracked bad on one side but good on the other. So decided it was time to put it on the lathe. Lovely pink color!
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