Buying an English oak log & the 1st things I make from it

[george watkins]

hello folks

I bought an English oak log recently and thought you might like to see what I have made so far from it.

The log was rejected by my local sawmill as it had a slight curve over its length which will make it awkward to saw for planks.
The log was 20" wide by 8' long, it was in a pile of other oak and ash logs

I cut it into lengths of 18" which is the biggest i can handle on my own and transport the 7 miles back to my workshop.

The log had lots of burr/burl growths over the outside which I was hoping I could use for natural edge pieces but having tried one natural edge bowl the sapwood has spalted and gone too soft to realistically use.
Unfortunately the burr/burl figure is only shallow so it appears in patches on one side of the forms.

so I have turned the 1 bowl and 3 vessels/vases

 

[george watkins]

two more pictures

 

[Mike Johnson]

Nice work George, you found a nice log to work with, some nice figure in the wood grain!

 

[Odie]

Nice work George, you found a nice log to work with, some nice figure in the wood grain!

I'll second this sentiment.......some great looking pieces there, George.

ko

 

[Gretch Flo]

ditto what others have said. Love the "burl" eyes. Too bad the sap wood was "punky". Keep p[lugging away at your treasures, Gretch

 

[Hy Tran]

Awesome! Even without the spectacular figure, the shape and form are beautiful!

 

[george watkins]

Thank you for all of your comments

these pieces are drying now and the patches of burr/burl are crinkling as they dry to give a lovely texture.

 

[Raul McCai]

I like how they sit on your oil cup
nice turnings