bowl turning thread

[Phil71]

here is some of the sycamore phil gave me.

 

 

stunning wood isn't it.

 

Found another piece of it in my container, looks a bit rubbish, shall I chuck it on the fire pile?

[se7enthdevil]

what diameter is it phil?

[Phil71]

Same as the other I gave you, Steve. I have also found another slice of the spalted Sycamore for you.

[se7enthdevil]

if i can have the other bit to get a bowl from then that would be great.

 

the one i've turned already is loosing weight fast.

[Pan]

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had made some natural edge bowls from some old willow pollards. I finished one today so hopefully some photos attached as promised.

 

Amazing what results you can get out of a crappy bit of Willow! Size is 14" x 7" (I'm afraid the inside photo seems to have turned orange!)

 

 

[bobh]

Thats some beautiful markings what part of the Pollard was it from? The head?

[Pan]

Hi bobh

 

The base of the bowl is the branch, with the head of the pollard at the top of the bowl. All the small branchlets come out the side of the bowl. I think I've got a photo of it before I started turning somewhere.

[devon TWiG]

Well done Pan ! I have hardly ever seen willow turned and never tried myself , The natural edge looks great and it is not that easy to cut without chipping / breaking the wood and not very finger friendly either if you are not careful ! . Pollard heads can be great pieces of wood especially Horse chestnut and London plane , you just need to keep your eyes peeled for such bits , which to most people is just a rather horrid knotty bit of crap !.. Terry ..

[Phil71]

agreed.

 

you could try an oven a few degrees warmer than the surrounding air with a little less humidity and leave it in there for about 3 months.

 

Here's some Purple Plum if you want it.

[slackbladder]

The plum is beautiful !!