Chinese Tallow is an invasive tree that you can feel good about cutting down; it can also be pretty good turning wood. It does shrink a lot when drying but is fairly crack resistant. The wood that this piece is made from was snow white when fresh but had some spots by the time this one was turned. It was turned to finish thickness while wet and I expected some interesting warping. I then decided to add some Lichtenburg (SP?) burning. It is now dry and has some finish (lacquer). About 7" diameter. Comments and critiques welcome.
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