Thread: Makin' Shavings / Turner's Projects.

I like the shape and finish. It's a looker!

^^^what he said^^^^
I loved spalted wood

I wasnt too sure on the shape. I started out with something else in mind. The fact that i hadnt picked up a gouge in months got me a bit leary. Then this shape came out.
The Spalted stuff sure is nice looking.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I wasnt too sure on the shape. I started out with something else in mind. The fact that i hadn't picked up a gouge in months got me a bit leary. Then this shape came out.
The Spalted stuff sure is nice looking.
Thanks.

Hey everyone. It's been a while since I got a notification from SRP.

Nice handle Gass

I find spalted wood always has punky spots. I don't stabilize but when I need to deal with the soft grain I mix up some resin dilute it with acetone then paint it on the piece until it doesn't absorb any more. Poor man's cactus juice.

Today I took a small limb off of my locust tree in my front yard that I had cut off a year ago. Chucked it up and made a small bowl or cup. I might use it for soaking my brush in. So I started getting polyurethane coats on it so it will be waterproof. The finish will take a few days but I think it turned out pretty nice.
Hope ya like it. The woodturning and handling of tools are coming back to me.



It's 2" deep and 2" wide on the inside.

nice bowl Jerry! Is Locus a hard wood?

Nice one Jerry, looks like your able to do your thing again, try not to overdo it

Nice work Jerry.

Not shaving related. but here is an ebonized oak ashtray I spun up the other day.

It's not a super hard wood but the grain is tight so I'm thinking it is considered hard. But thars just a guess. It was free wood from the tree in my front yard. Free is good! I did a little reading and it seems it is a hardwood and grows fast. Harder than the White Oak anyway. Black Locust Tree. Mine is about 50ft tall and spreads about 30ft. It's been here a long time. I do keep it trimmed up and dead wood removed every couple of years. I'd have to say it's the best-looking tree in my area.

That's a great-looking Ashtray!