Cored Black Walnut

[Bob Bouis]

I usually try to remove the sapwood from walnut bowls but sometimes it can't be avoided. The temptation is to cut them so the sapwood is only on the outside of the bowl but if it goes all the way to the tenon, it makes them very prone to splitting at the bottom. At least that's my experience.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thanks Leo. I will core and turn it anyway. I think it might be nice to carve and add other details including color.

The combination of the dark and light can look real sharp Peter, Ive made many, as I will not waste the wood, look at Blackwood or Ebony, it has light streaks or sapwood, people do use that also.

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