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Persimmon Vase
Carved Gum in Black Cherry
The perfect cast.
The perfect cast
Persimmon Vase
Walnut and Etimoe hollow form
Walnut and Etimoe hollow form
Seagrass
Randy Anderson

Persimmon Vase

From a tree I helped my neighbor cut down in his back yard. Had been dead for a while so the bug activity was well underway. I don't get persimmon very often and when I do it's been dead for a while with lots of bug activity. OK for character but one day I hope to get a fresh cut green piece to work with. 14 1/2" tall. Shellac finish.
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Dean Center
Very nice, Randy, and I personally love the character. Be careful what you wish for. A friend unexpectedly was given some persimmon and it cracked serverely. It was gorgeous wood and the resulting bottle stopper sized pieces were a tragedy. Maybe in your area, with some humidity, you can get larger pieces to work out. If so, I'd love to see them.
 
Mark Hepburn
Really nice work
 
Randy Anderson
Thanks Dean. Like I said, no experience with green persimmon but will note the cracking potential. I have one (that I know of) persimmon tree on my property but not cutting it down just to make something.
 

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