Got a call this afternoon that they were in the process of cutting down an African Sumac, so I dropped by on my way home from work and picked up a few pieces.
They also cut down another tree at the same job but didn't know what it was, but it's so purdy! Dunno wood just doesn't seem like a fitting name for it, so I'm gonna call it dunnobutIwantabunchmore wood!
I'm thinking it might be some form of acacia, though it's a little different from the other acacias I've turned. It cuts easier, doesn't have the distinctive smell that I've noticed in other acacias and the bark doesn't look quite right, but there are several varieties of acacia and the grain looks similar, so who knows.
I turned this from a small branch, it's about 4" x 1 1/2" with a coat of BLO. Just noticed after I uploaded the pics that I missed a little spot of tear out , never saw it when I was sanding and oiling. The color is really nice, just a rich chocolate brown. I anticipate a bigger bowl and a hf over the weekend!
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.