chestnut

This tree, which was identified as an American Chestnut tree by the city of Portland came down in a storm last month. The fact that it was an American Chestnut has been disputed and it has been accepted that it was in fact a Spanish/American hybrid. This is my first time working with chestnut...

I'm about to turn a chestnut bowl, cut edge, wood is well seasoned and has some mineral stains (from long-gone nails apparently). It will be about 9"wide and a little less than 3" tall. Would appreciate suggestions on finishing, as I've never worked with chestnut.

This is a chestnut bowl. It is about 15cm across and has a wall thickness of about 1-2mm. It weighs virtually nothing. I have called it At the Mercy of Chance because of its thickness, during the final few passes chance was a very important factor. I love turning thin work. The grain was...

After making several black and blue planets, this is my first red one. 4" diameter, chestnut burl, hollowed (then plugged with a piece of the same burl so the opening is hidden), sandblasted, dyed and limed.

A simple vessel in Wormy Chestnut Oak. This piece shows the intricate medullary ray patterns typical of the oak family. Base Diameter: 1 5/8" Height: 3" Max Diameter: 6" Diameter at Rim: 5 1/8" Wall Thickness: 1/8" (at rim) Finish: oil & wax

Just another view

This is the first bowl I'm proud enough of to show off. It was greener than I thought and developed a major crack as it dried. I think the ties take the bowl from good to much better.

Chestnut Hollow Form Base: 2" Height: 4 1/4" Width at opening: 1 3/16" Note: New Image uploaded 11/12/06