What a coincidence, today I was doing just the same thing. We have a 5-acre bush property with a nice range of eucalyptus, wattles, Blackwood, she-oaks, etc. Many of the dead wattles have all the borer groves and holes, the same with some eucalyptus varieties. A nice surprise was a pile of old ‘she oak’ logs I cut up a year ago and left in the shade and the weather. They are very dense and hard, a superb finish without sanding and the colours are superb. I like the natural finish, with some bark and artefacts, nature helps in a very artistic way. Thank you for sharing your presentations. New to wood turning, just another interest to add to my many pursuits, I thought that I might be slowing down in my early 80’s, but not the case, still lots to have a go at yet. Regards from the Southern Cross Observatory-Tasmania 42 South.
I liked this. Simple, easy, but a good skill builder / refresher as well. The hole in the neck seems a bit small, I like a bit larger to accommodate slightly thicker “twigs” or better yet glass tubes to hold a simple fresh flower. Now.....why are these “bud vases” called pots? Ps - i liked the torching effect.
if you seal wet wood right after you turn it thats when you get the mold. If you leave the pieces unfinished for a few weeks they can dry naturally, you should be fine then!
What a coincidence, today I was doing just the same thing. We have a 5-acre bush property with a nice range of eucalyptus, wattles, Blackwood, she-oaks, etc. Many of the dead wattles have all the borer groves and holes, the same with some eucalyptus varieties. A nice surprise was a pile of old ‘she oak’ logs I cut up a year ago and left in the shade and the weather. They are very dense and hard, a superb finish without sanding and the colours are superb. I like the natural finish, with some bark and artefacts, nature helps in a very artistic way. Thank you for sharing your presentations. New to wood turning, just another interest to add to my many pursuits, I thought that I might be slowing down in my early 80’s, but not the case, still lots to have a go at yet. Regards from the Southern Cross Observatory-Tasmania 42 South.
Love turning weed pots
Wow, they are beautiful!
Thank you
They’re all amazing my brother. Thank you for sharing.
They look great, if they stay put and whole they'll make nice store additions.
AHHH, . . . a new 'turning' channel (new to me)!
I'm intrigued. Subed. Cheers from Alaska.
Welcome aboard!
I liked this. Simple, easy, but a good skill builder / refresher as well. The hole in the neck seems a bit small, I like a bit larger to accommodate slightly thicker “twigs” or better yet glass tubes to hold a simple fresh flower. Now.....why are these “bud vases” called pots? Ps - i liked the torching effect.
really nice
Yay! Wooden onions!
if you seal wet wood right after you turn it thats when you get the mold. If you leave the pieces unfinished for a few weeks they can dry naturally, you should be fine then!
Yep - putting them in a plastic bag doesn't help either (unless you want to grow mould :-) )
Bloody Grouse experimenting to achieve something unique 👍🇦🇺👍