booty :)

[woodfarmer]

A friend had an interesting delivery of "firewood" and offered me anything I could use for turning.
The acacia and a big piece of oak (not shown) were selected. There was also something "unknown" for a few minutes before I spotted some seed bracts. It was alder. I had a small piece of alder 2-3 years back and was immensely impressed by how it turned. So I now have a wheel barrow full of alder bowl blanks, sadly my photo only shows the last pair being PVA'd.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Interesting you should say that....a chap from my turning club doesn't rate Alder at all as a turning material??

 

[woodfarmer]

Interesting you should say that....a chap from my turning club doesn't rate Alder at all as a turning material??

It cuts beautifully like cheddar cheese, when green has a lot of water so you will need wellies and a plastic cover for your lathe

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Is it Alder that goes a deep orange almost instantly when you first cut into the log?

 

[Cinimod]

I think it does go a lovely shade orange when cut, all to do with oxidation. You could make a load of clogs with it if all else fails..........dom

 

[woodfarmer]

Is it Alder that goes a deep orange almost instantly when you first cut into the log?

Yes bob, I suggest you try a piece and make up your own mind

I spent the afternoon helping the donor make a bowl from a blank I had prepared. he was happy and I was impressed with the shape, he definitely has some artistic talent.