Okay, so I figured that if I really wanted to not only enter this contest, but leave you guys and gals far back in the dust, then I'd better lay in some new turning stock. So I applied the Jim Ketron approach - Have chainsaw and did travel.
Hickory Pear Cedar.jpg
You're looking at mostly spalted hickory, some cedar of unknown variety, and one piece of pear. Free wood courtesy of Creeker Mike Cutler down in Conecticut. Most is about 14" to 16" in diameter with some pieces upwards of 20 or 22".
Yup. I'll be busy for a spell.