Mimosa Natural Edge

[Gil Jones]

Fine looking NE bowl, Glenn !!
Beautiful wood too, where do you find it?

[Dick Parr]

Very nicely done Glenn.

[Joash Boyton]

That timber is amazing, but the shape is a detraction....the grain is fancy, so don't do a fancy shape, let the wood do the talking...

Love it otherwise!!
JMHO,
Joash

[Glenn Hodges]

I found this log of mimosa beside the road. I have a GPS wood finder in my truck and it automatically came to a stop when I passed it. The wood has a rather offensive odor when turning it green, but worth putting up with to get a bowl like this. Sorry guys, when I turn a natural edge I leave the lip naturally as it grew, and then I take away the rest down to the foot. I have control over the design below the lip, and this is one of the ways I like to make them. I am also interested in finding out how the wax finish will be on this one. If I have any problems I will let you know. I again appreciate your comments.

[Jim Underwood]

Nice looking bowl!

Gil, Mimosa is an imported tree that usually takes over places where it is planted. It's notable for choking waterways in extreme cases. A very intrusive tree, and very hard to kill.

In my opinion it's a trash tree and needs to be controlled if not eradicated...

So you can cut down as many as you see for all I care. I wonder if woodturners could solve the problem this tree presents?

http://www.bsu.edu/blogcaster/~laure...mosa20tree.jpg

[Mark Cothren]

Sorry guys, when I turn a natural edge I leave the lip naturally as it grew, and then I take away the rest down to the foot. I have control over the design below the lip, and this is one of the ways I like to make them.

Glenn, don't give it another thought... I think it was Calvin Coolidge who said something along the lines of, "Its a shame youth is wasted on the young"... ...(you have to be a fan of The Andy Griffith Show to understand the Coolidge reference).

If we all turned the same shapes/forms it would certainly be a boring situation. I like your NE bowls and this form was easily recognizable as one you turned.

I don't recall turning a NE bowl to finished with green wood... might just give that a barrel soon - thanks!

[Lou Morrissette]

Beautiful job, Glenn. I've got to give that NE a try when I build up the courage. Thanks for sharing.

Lou

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Another nice one, Glen.

Bruce

[Andy Hoyt]

Nice one Glenn.

Glenn, don't give it another thought... I think it was Calvin Coolidge who said something along the lines of, "Its a shame youth is wasted on the young"... ...(you have to be a fan of The Andy Griffith Show to understand the Coolidge reference)......

Hey, Ernest T, guess what ol' Cal liked?