Stumped for an idea of what to do with this

[EddieJ]

It is approx 2,100mm long/tall x 590mm at the lower stem section x 1,100mm at the tip Y section.

 

I just can't come up with an idea for it. I'm tempted to run it through length ways, and use it for garden furniture, but the rot inside could turn out to be a disaster.

 

Any ideas, good or bad welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dervishcarving]

love the shape but the rot on the main-arm looks like it might pose a few problems.

[Rob D]

I'd plank it into 2" as I'm sure a few planks would come out ok - the top part is a good size for a coffee table and the grain should go round in a circle which'll make it unusual....

 

 

I know you could make a large carving but then the hole becomes more a hole that you could've chainsawed out anyway...

 

 

Just me pennys worth

 

 

[combined tree services]

if i had the skill and time to do something with that then i think it would be turned into a garden tourch holder or holloe out the top and use it to sit a couple parafin garden tourches into .

[EddieJ]

Thanks for the replies.

 

 

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I know you could make a large carving but then the hole becomes more a hole that you could've chainsawed out anyway...

 

 

Just me pennys worth

 

 

 

That was exactly my thoughts as well. You can make a hole in any piece of wood, but finding a naturally moulded example is not quite so easy.

 

I struggle to visualise things such as this, but one thing that I have learnt in my limited period of playing with wood rather than just working with it, is that you can't beat the natural beauty that is already presented to you by nature, and that you should work with it, and not against it.

 

I'm now wondering how it would look cross cut just below the main arms, then strip the bark off, sand blast it, and use it as a base for a glass table.

Obviously you would need some stainless adjustable supports, but it could make a lovely table base and talking point.

 

Something will present itself when least expected.

[slackbladder]

my votes for 2ins planks

[Chris Sheppard]

 

I'm now wondering how it would look cross cut just below the main arms, then strip the bark off, sand blast it, and use it as a base for a glass table.

Obviously you would need some stainless adjustable supports, but it could make a lovely table base and talking point.

 

Something will present itself when least expected.

 

I think that would look cool

[EddieJ]

The only issue with planking it could be the rot, but I guess that is just an unknown risk.

[wisewood]

Looks like a couple kissing in an embrace to me, but the rot may not give you enough wood to make it happen:001_smile:

[easy-lift guy]

Carve an Alligator out of it, with a nice long tail.

easy-lift guy