Pair of bowls In Acacia

[EnErY]

had A long Spell off Turning but its good To Be back starting small working Myself into Things Slowly here is A pair of bowls made In Acacia for some Of my funny handshake friends I Took great pleasure In making these as it was a struggle but very enjoyable just hope you enjoy them as much as I did turning them finished with sanding sealer two coats of carnauba wax stick with 3 coats of microcrystalline wax buffed on the wheel on the lathe.
Regards
Bill

 

[woodfarmer]

They look really great, love the grain from acacia.

How long had you been seasoning those blanks? Reason I ask is I need to cut down an overhanging branch in the lane as it is fouling the tractors.

 

[EnErY]

They look really great, love the grain from acacia.

How long had you been seasoning those blanks? Reason I ask is I need to cut down an overhanging branch in the lane as it is fouling the tractors.

Hi
That Timber I had seasoning around 2 years then I cut the logs for turning its unusual grain with a nice sheen I too like it but all timber does it for me because you can never predict the outcome of the end product. not a lot of trouble with end grain tear out as long as tools are sharp
Bill

 

[Vic Perrin]

Lovely grain pattern and a great finish

=D> Vic =D>

 

[KimG]

Nicely done Bill, pretty wood, lovely finish!

 

[Grahamshed]

Thats a really nice bit of wood Bill and you have done it proud.

 

[procell]

Nice to see you are back in the saddle Bill. They are superb.

 

[winemaker]

Nice colour =D>

 

[EnErY]

Thanks guys for your kind comments
regards
Bill

 

[Grahamshed]

The first piece of Acacia I saw was a hollow form Phil Irons made at the Axi turning event in Nuneaton. It had a beautiful grain pattern but Acacia is not something you seem to see from the commercial blank sellers.