Second & third pieces from the odd logs

[Roy_H]

This time it was the cherry's turn...

from this:


...to a fairly ordinary practice piece to try and get my bowl gouge technique sorted

14.5 cm diameter, finished with sealer and woodwax.

Then I fancied something a wee bit more fun, so took a piece from the equally manky elder log and came up with this:

8.5cm x 5cm high, partly hand-sanded, finished with sealer and Speedaneez white friction polish (from a 40 yr-old bottle!)

This wood is so variable in density that I had a real fun job getting it smooth.

Since getting the bargain box of Record bits at the club last night, I now have a smaller recessed chuck mount, so put it to use on this one.
Only a couple more pieces of this amazing wood left now...

 

[Bodrighy]

Suddenly everybody wants to turn things with bits missing. :lol:

Both look well turned and finished. Chunky but that may well be necesseray with the wood you are using. The logs look as though they had a bit of rot in the middle.

Keep 'em coming.

Pete