Ugly Wood

[Bill Bulloch]

This is a Hackberry bowl about 10 X 4. I had all sorts of trouble getting the wood read to finish. The wood wanted to crumble as I sanded. The more I'd sand the more it would crumble, especially on the inside endgrain. Finally, I applied a coat of finish mixture (tung oil, Sprits, and Clear Gloss Poly), let it dry overnight. Then I started with 80 grit paper and worked up to 600. This did the trick, it came out looking good. Well, the finish came out looking good, the wood is still ugly.

[Toney Robertson]

Wow, that wood is so ugly that the picture would not even post!!! :D

At least I don't see a picture. Maybe it is me that is too ugly!

Toney

[Bill Bulloch]

What happen to my picture? I'll try it again.

[keith zimmerman]

That is not ugly wood. The first hackberry I turned was completely gray, with zero character.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ugly wood....... You funny!

Great looking bowl! Nice form and finish! The wood is great! Spalted Hackberry - that's really cool! Thanks for sharing!

[Burt Alcantara]

Ugly beyond belief. Send the rest to me and I will dispose of it at the Ugly Dump.

Burt

[curtis rosche]

that bowl looks really cool, but if you must, then it goes here: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=381540&page=2

[Bill Bolen]

Yup,,,if you think that is ugly send it to me for re-cycling! I wish I had a truckload of the "ugly wood"...Bill..

[Jarrod McGehee]

sure doesn't look ugly to me!

[Jeff Nicol]

Bill, When I look in the mirror I see ugly but when a piece is turned on the lathe all I see is beauty! That is very spalted and that may have contributed to the crumbling. Some of the spalted wood I have of many species is very light and airy and will crumble with to much pressure and no stablization. Great bowl and spin some more!

Jeff

[David Christopher]

Bill, love that ugly bowl

[Allen Neighbors]

You oughta be ashamed for even thinking about posting that ugly thing on this forum.
Just kidding. :D
However, maybe you should get an eye exam. :)

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Bill,
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my eye sees beauty, well done.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I agree with Leo. My eyes see pretty wood and a good looking bowl.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice bowl..great wood!

[Richard Madison]

Bill,
Great save on some nice wood. Hack spalts easily and rapidly compared to some other woods, and can be difficult to catch it before it has gone too far, gets crumbly, and eventually turns to compost.

[Dewey Torres]

that bowl looks really cool, but if you must, then it goes here: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=381540&page=2

I just ahd to review this thread again and laughed my XXX off again!

"Dancer in a bowl" is the most hideous thing I have ever seen.... ever!:)
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=55680&d=1169421069


Heck it even beats this one, created by a well known Creeker!

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=55632&d=1169396262

[Kirk Miller]

Bill,
I think your selling yourself a bit short. That is an awesome bowl. I like the wood there is a ton of character to it.

[alex carey]

Bill if i may so say without offense. You are crazy man!!! That wood is beautiful. lots of color and character.

[Barry Elder]

One man's "ugly" is another man's _________ (fill in the blank). Excellent Hackberry.

[Brian Myers]

What happen to my picture? I'll try it again.
Your kidding right?:confused:

[curtis rosche]

dont forget this one Dewey.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=41108&d=1150593194

[William Bachtel]

I believe there is no ugly wood, there may be a few ugly women, but not wood. Nice bowl, and good problem solving.