Huge apricot tree

[Paul Atkins]

Ok, I guess I'll have to turn some bowls. This is the largest apricot tree I've seen and I get a few pieces of it. The bottom is about 30" in diameter. The tree guys were great, falling it in a 5' area between the house and fence. It's been raining for weeks and is still wet out, so I'm not too worried about major checking right away, but I still have to figure out how to get it to a place to cut it up. Beautiful color and no major holes or rot. Updates when I get some out of the mud.

[Norm Zax]

Apricot or sequoia? :)

[charlie knighton]

looking forward to seeing some from your tree, great

[Dan Forman]

Apricot wood is very nice indeed! Lucky you.

Dan

[John Keeton]

That's a lot of bowls!! I have yet to turn any of the fruit trees, except for wild cherry. Most of what I have seen here really have some nice color and character - look forward to seeing some of this!

[gary Zimmel]

Looks like you will be one busy guy Paul..
Congrats on the apricot haul.

[Roland Martin]

Jealous? Of course not, yae sure! That ought to keep you busy for a while, can't wait to see the fruits of your labor, no pun intended.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Paul that is a bunch of bowls for sure. Hopefully you can get it out and some turned.

[Robert McGowen]

Certainly a gloat worthy tree. Great find.

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, not only a thick trunk but tall. I live amongst apricot orchards but the trees have all been pruned short over the years so the fruit can be picked from the ground or at least a short ladder. Apricot is some of the nicest of the fruit woods to work with I think. I'm sure with your experience you know all about the cracking and how to care for the wood. Looking forward to seeing some of the results.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on the wood! Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it!

[David Hullum]

Nice the only fruit tree I have turned is peach I used a limb to make a finial for a christmas ornament an paired it with walnut. I wish I could get my hands on even a non fruit cherry blank for a bowl. :)

[Mike Minto]

jeez, the fruit musta been the size of basketballs!

[David Hostetler]

That must have been one monster of a tree when it was live! Never seen apricot as lumber. I'd love to see what you do with it...

[Baxter Smith]

I love apricots but never thought about the tree ever being that size! Could make some big and beautiful bowls. Good luck with it!

[Reed Gray]

I am so jealous! A wood that I have never gotten. I would almost consider coming down to trade. Interested?

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