Monkey Puzzle

[Daniël Bos]

i have some nice rings up to about 30 inches. been down couple of months all cut between whorls. I was wondering if it would be possible to take a slice through the middle of the whorl and turn it into a coffee table.

 

From this tree?

[treesnatcher]

indeed. How easily did it mill? Looks like a good result. Regards Andy

[Ian]

i have some nice rings up to about 30 inches. been down couple of months all cut between whorls. I was wondering if it would be possible to take a slice through the middle of the whorl and turn it into a coffee table.

 

Yes, I think it would work. It dries pretty we'll and partly quickly, just try and make your slice as even as possible.

 

I always thought bowls turned this way were prone to falling in half!

 

They are prone to it, but if you achieve and even wall thickness and are careful in the few weeks/months after turning more often than not it works out ok. Monkey Puzzle is more forgiving than most, it looses it's shape, but is not particularly prone to splitting from my experience...

 

Ian

[Pat Ferrett]

They are prone to it, but if you achieve and even wall thickness and are careful in the few weeks/months after turning more often than not it works out ok. Monkey Puzzle is more forgiving than most, it looses it's shape, but is not particularly prone to splitting from my experience...

 

Ian

 

Thanks for the reply Ian