They just about ruined this piece before i got to it But i was to stupid to quit so took these just before taking it off the lathe. I have done worse but not much Turn the first picture so you're looking from the chuck and the dam thing is looking at you and not in an encouraging way.

I think that is pretty awesome! Mother Nature at her best.

That is awesome Rusty...not a hunk of wood but a real life piece of art. Thanks for aharing.

Hope the bug guts weren't too nasty.

Thanks Lew you're always seeing things my way 😁.

Thank you Gpa Dave, you are another positive note on my day 👏

Thanks Handy Dan, no guts just lots of Frass and frustration LOL.

Another installment in this series. Forgot in first posting to identify the wood, it's honey locust root burl, noted for it's ability to attract Carpenter ants,also being a root it's got rocks and whatever else that could get caught in it's growth .anyway this piece was better, OAt least you can see the color in this piece. Thanks for looking.

Spectacular colors and grain patterns!

That is just gorgeous Rusty. Amazing color, and the grain patterns are spectacular. Thanks for sharing this one!

Looking good here. What is the finish schedule?

I finish almost all my turnings by sanding to 220 or 320 and then 2 or 3 coats of rattle can lacquer. I call it the lazy way out

Gads!!

That looks wonderful!

Sorry for being so late but thank you all for your coments.