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Another hunk of wood

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#1

So last Friday I turned down a piece of dead black walnut limb. I don’t have a chuck yet so the inside is pretty rough since I had to keep the live center in place til the end. This is the first completed goblet I have made and only the second attempt at one. The first was earlier in the day and it ended up breaking at the stem. I love the rough nature of the wood. It has the live edge, knots, and worm holes. There is only one coat of linseed oil on it. after about ten coats and some wax this will be a very pretty piece of wood. Not to bad for what I was told was only worth being used for fire wood.

#2

Devon,

It looks great. Positively medieval!

#3

A wooden chalice… Hmmmmm. San Grail?

#4

Its a grail, it has holes, and it is made by a carpenter; but I am positive it is not the Holy Grail.

Being new to turning wood I can’t seem to get enough of it. I seriously need a chuck though to do a proper job. Some larger chisels would be nice as mine a minis that I got for doing my train parts and things like Christmas ornaments. Though they worked find for this cup. The chuck will open a world of possibilities.

#5

I’m sorry but we’ve alre-eady got one, it’s a very ni-ice.

#6

A nice turning, I admire the workmanship, I myself have done quite abit of lathe work.

Dennis

#7

Dennis Rayon said:

A nice turning, I admire the workmanship, I myself have done quite abit of lathe work.

Dennis

I agree!

I haven’t done any lathe work myself but I fully understand the workmanship as stated. Plus I’m a huge fan of black walnut and I like your choice of finish/sealant as well. I made my mother a small table top lectern a couple years ago from some rough cut black walnut. Nice work Devon

#8

Dennis Rayon said:

A nice turning, I admire the workmanship, I myself have done quite abit of lathe work.

Dennis

Thanks Dennis,

Like everything there is a steep learning curve. This is far fro perfect but it was fun and since it is only the second piece of wood I have turned since high school I am pleased. I hope to be busy doing much more of it.

#9

David Russell said:

Dennis Rayon said:

A nice turning, I admire the workmanship, I myself have done quite abit of lathe work.

Dennis

I agree!

I haven’t done any lathe work myself but I fully understand the workmanship as stated. Plus I’m a huge fan of black walnut and I like your choice of finish/sealant as well. I made my mother a small table top lectern a couple years ago from some rough cut black walnut. Nice work Devon

Thanks rooster. I was told I should burn the limb of this old tree as it isn’t good for wood working. I made an incense holder for my daughter out of it also that came out great. Here is the old tree all cut up.

It been almost a year. I will wait at least another year before I begin really working with it. For now I just play with bits and pieces. As for linseed oi it is about the only thing I like on wood. I prefer natural color.

#10

Devon …it’s gorgeous !!

Let it dry and work with it

#11

Well that’s like telling a kid to go trick or treating and getting a sack full of candy then making him wait til Valentine’s day to eat it. I know it has to dry. The ends are sealed its stickered and stacked under a portable car port. Calling to me.

So in the mean time I play with little chunks of an already dead limb. That’s what the cup is from a dead limb. Its cool wormy and checked. Makes for rustic wood.

#12

I love the varied grain color in those boards. I try to keep the live edge on projects when I can.I built an engine carrier out of spalted river birch a couple years ago. It was my favorite. Hated to sell it.

#13

I love live edge stuff also. I saved a bunch of limbs that I hope to cut in half and build a bench and use that big slab on top for a table. Black walnut is so cool because the heart wood and sap wood are so contrasting.

#14

Very cool. I love the look of natural wood.

#15

Ray Dunakin said:

Very cool. I love the look of natural wood.

This tree was almost 3 feet in diameter at the base. It is a yard tree so it branched early so I didn’t get anything very long. It was also internally fractured which I guess is common for an old walnut. Most all of it I cut 5/4 so it can be planed to either 3/4 or 4/4. But I have some that is done at 6/4 and 8/4. I am hoping I have one good gun stock in the crotches. I have three slabs set aside for table tops. There is a lot of wood. What on the trailer is just the main trunks and bigger limbs. Saved most all limbs that were two inches or bigger and various odd chunks. I will have years of fun working with this stuff.

Maybe even a black walnut cab on a loco…hmmmm or maybe…

#16

So I got a present in the mail today, three pieces of Cypress from Louis Sommers. Two knees (not sure what else you would call them) and a log. He cut them about three months ago so they will need a bit of drying before I can mess with them. I will likely turn the log into a live edge vase. I will do that soon and dry it in the microwave after it is turned down to its rough shape. Its a technique I am wanting to try. You rough turn green, slowly dry in the microwave, weighing it until it stops loosing weight, and then finish turning and sanding.

Has anyone messed with Cypress? Its very light weight much like Cedar. I might give a shot at carving a piece also.

#17

I’ve used it for the posts on my back deck railing. Nothing fancy. They sell a lot of it here for use in the mushroom houses.