If this was your wood how would you turn it?
I split the crotch down the pith. Each piece is app. 4" thick x 16" long x 14" across.
If this was your wood how would you turn it?
I split the crotch down the pith. Each piece is app. 4" thick x 16" long x 14" across.
I would be very interested in the responses you get from this because I brought home a Cherry croch like that today.It is huge and I have no idea how to work this thing out.I've not cut it yet but I did recut and seal the ends.
Donny
Consider turning a natural edge platter or wall hanging by cutting on the red lines before mounting. You would want the face that is currently exposed to wind up as the platter top or front of wall hanging. If you do this, keep your fingers on your side of tool-rest!
Dolan,
I consider a winged bowl centered like this:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachme...4&d=1235535226
I like the way the grain climbs out two sides of the bowl.
Good luck and enjoy it! Gorgeous piece of wood.
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
I would vote wing bowl also, just watch your fingers .
You could make a mirror matched set of winged bowls! That would be different!
Here is a winged that was turned last year - maybe it will help give you some ideas. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=111283
Steve
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I agree a winged bowl would look nice out of that wood. Just don't put your fingers past the tool rest.
Bernie
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I like the idea of matching winged bowls also.
I'll also point to something Steve made a while back, perhaps my favorite post of Steve's.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=107191
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Send the piece to me for further analysis.
i got 4 cherry crotches drying right now. 2 x 76 x 24. I plan on making a coffee table and 2 end tables out of 2 of them and if all 4 dry without cracking I may make a coffee table and 2 end tables to sell.
I agree with the others that a twin set of bowls would look neat.
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I think everyone has convinced me that I should make a winged bowl with them. Now if I can just execute the idea. I have turned a few small ones (and have all my fingers) but not one from a crotch.
The wood is green - cut yesterday (16th) - so I probably will rough turn them and store them for awhile and then finish turn. The wood is Chinaberry and I have heard it splits bad. I rough turned one 6" bowl yesterday and the wood didn't seem as wet as I expected but since it is still Winter the sap may be down in the wood.
Thanks for the comments and the photos - they all are beautiful.