What’s on your lathe?

[DON FRANK]

Little known fact. Persimmon heartwood is black. There's just never much of it. This piece of wood came from the base of the tree when my daughter in law cut the stump off close to the ground. I'm not crazy about the form. Maybe Crown Royal will be interested.

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Kent, Here is some nice persimmon from an extremely large tree (about 20" base) . It has a lot of ebony looking grain. I have been keeping it submerged in water barrels until I use it.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Kent, Here is some nice persimmon from an extremely large tree (about 20" base) . It has a lot of ebony looking grain. I have been keeping it submerged in water barrels until I use it. View attachment 74219

I like that. Persimmon can be kind of bland. I have some of those big ones in the forest behind the house.

 

[Ted Pelfrey]

Second turning of a 12-1/2” cherry tonight after turning some green wood.

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Beautiful!

 

[James Seyfried]

I still don't have any idea what kind of wood this is. Anyone have a suggestion of what it is?
The first picture of the inside of the bowl it has been wiped with mineral spirits.

 

[Steve Tiedman]

This once-turned bowl has been on the back of the shelf for so long that I don't remember what kind of wood it is.
So far it is cleaning up pretty well.

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James, to my eye, it looks similar to honey locust. Could it be?

 

[James Seyfried]

James, to my eye, it looks similar to honey locust. Could it be?

It could be.

 

[Barry Larson]

Figured maple bowl with an embellished rim. First attempt at using a wood burning tool on a turned piece. A fun little project. I have a ways to go before I attempt a "Shreddies" bowl in the style of Michael Anderson!
Cheers.
Barry W. Larson
Calgary, Alberta, Canada eh!

 

[Mark Fairchild]

A very good friend who passed away a few years ago gave me a 1” slab of Claro Walnut. This is my first piece from it. It is 12” dia.

 

[Isaac Fisher]

James, looks like camphor, but you would know if it was. The smell doesn’t leave much room for doubt.

Nice work!

 

[Phil Hamel]

Desert iron wood

 

[Gary Beasley]

Just finished this one, it was labeled cherry burl. Sanded to 600, sealed with shellac then a lacquer spray. The little bark inclusion on the rim made a getaway while finishing the other side.

 

[Bob Vaughan]

Desert Ironwood is one of my favorites.
The cherry looks good also.

 

[David Wyke]

Turned and cored a couple of maple blanks today.

 

[Jay Peterson]

A once turned piece of what I believe is spalted Maple donated by a club member. My daughter and I chucked it up this morning and both of us collaborated in an attempted to turn this into a respectable work. We didn’t know what it would turn out to look like when we started. I think it turned out pretty nice. 3 1/2 inches deep by 6 1/2 diameter. We are planning on turning a pedestal out of African Black Wood.

 

[Tim Hunter]

A bowl for an upcoming charity auction -


More details in the Projects forum.

Tim

 

[Guy Caley]

I know we're too cool for mere pens around here, but it's what just came off my lathe. African Blackwood with Pens Plus friction finish. My son works for an org. called Africa's Hope. The plan was for him to bring some wood home from his last trip to Africa last month, but Customs seized it, despite it meeting their own published guidelines, so I used what I had on hand. This is for an old friend of mine from 45 years ago who is now a big supporter of Africa's Hope.

 

[Pat Wisniewski]

At the risk of being banned from “What’s On Your Lathe” I again failed to take a photo while this was on the lathe. Turned ‘as a ring form’, I was eager to see the profile so I popped it off the lathe and cut it in half before getting a photo

Hogbin-inspired “Birds in Flight”

 

[Tim Hunter]

Here's what just came off my lathe:



More details and images in the Projects forum.

Tim

 

[James Seyfried]

James, looks like camphor, but you would know if it was. The smell doesn’t leave much room for doubt.

Nice work!

Thanks! There is no smell, but it would be nice if it was though!

Here is an ambrosia Maple bowl I'm finishing. I am epoxying the bug holes to make it easier to clean as a salad bowl. It looks faded compared to David's bowl.

 

[Steve Tiedman]

I know we're too cool for mere pens around here, but it's what just came off my lathe. African Blackwood with Pens Plus friction finish. My son works for an org. called Africa's Hope. The plan was for him to bring some wood home from his last trip to Africa last month, but Customs seized it, despite it meeting their own published guidelines, so I used what I had on hand. This is for an old friend of mine from 45 years ago who is now a big supporter of Africa's Hope. View attachment 74290

Guy, that's a nice looking pen. It's been a good 15 years since I made one. What style of kit is it, and the source? Thanks.

 

[Phil Hamel]

Don't know how to pronounce it. This Tzalam, a piece of maple and a small piece of purple heart.

 

[David Wyke]

I was cutting some maple blanks Saturday and there was a piece that had some rot and a soft pith. I cut it and sat it to the side in a trash bag thinking it may make a nice open vase with some voids.
Starting shaping today for the vase and changed directions, decided on a hollow form with voids. Once I got about two thirds in it started flexing and I had to tape it while finishing, but all the soft didn’t fall out.
So now it’s wrapped in stretch film while I decide if I want to remove the soft part, use thin CA to reinforce it, or soak in shellac. I’m thinking CA or shellac and if I follow the shape to the tenon I’ll have a more solid base. Measures around 10” x 7”.

 

[Barry Larson]

Not on the lathe at the moment, but will be back soon to finish off the base. Box in White Oak and Cherry; 5 inches tall by 4 inches diameter. White Oak lid with a deer antler handle. I turned a small ebony bead to set the antler a bit higher. I have one more blank like this one so I think I'll try some different wood accents next.
Cheers.
Barry W. Larson
Calgary, Alberta, Canada eh!