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  1. False Wenge Calabash

    False Wenge Calabash

    Black Locust end grain calabash that I fumed with 10% ammonia for around 8 hours. Black Locust has a high tannin content, and as such responds well to ammonia fuming. It looks very similar to Wenge, but has a slight yellow cast. This is also a fairly small bowl at 2 5/8"h x 2 7/8"d. I made this...
    • Michael Anderson
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    • ammonia fumed black locust calabash end grain
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  2. Dome Lidded Box

    Dome Lidded Box

    A recently completed cherry box with weathered black locust pull. The pull is a root section from a tree that has probably been down for decades. 5 1/2" D x 10" - texturing with a brass wire wheel, lacquer finish.
    • Drew Sumrell
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    • black locust box cherry
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Member Galleries
  3. Dome Lidded Box

    Dome Lidded Box

    A recently completed cherry box with weathered black locust pull. The pull is a root section from a tree that has probably been down for decades. 5 1/2" D x 10" - texturing with a brass wire wheel, lacquer finish.
    • Drew Sumrell
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    • black locust box cherry
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member Galleries
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