Silly flowers

I can see why these sell Ruth, they are very attractive. Do you turn these from green limbs?

Thank you, George. Yes, these are turned from green limbs, they warp and bend as they dry and look more like flowers.

Hi Ruth,
Those flowers sure are pretty!!!

Beautiful job Ruth! Love 'em.

Love the flowers. Would you tell more how you do them?

Hal, they are quite simple. Use a green limb 1 1/2" - 3" diam. and 10" +/- long, mounted between centers. Shape the flower end, keep cutting into the center, leaving the wood curls intact until you have the shape you like and a very thin "flower". Then just keep cutting back toward the headstock, making the stem thinner as you go. You need the thickness of the limb for support so shape small sections at a time. When you have the stem length you like, cut down the stem again leaving the wood curls attached. I cut the base with a bandsaw rather than parting off.

Good luck and post a picture when you're done.