Bonkers on parade

[Sean Hughto]

Bonkers, ya gotta love 'em. A fun beginner project (not to say that experts don't make 'em too), and quite handy. Let's see what you all got. Please post pictures of some of your favorite bonker works here in this thread. I'll start with two of mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4294677960_5736058f60_z.jpg
hard maple
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4881250862_7bb0bda4ae_z.jpg
hickory

[John Hart]

Oh sheesh...Now I have to go find my bonker!!:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Hart,

You are bonkers.

[Ted Calver]

I'm a sucker for a bonker thread. Dogwood 9.5" high and 3" in diameter. Remember its not the size that matters....it's the technique! :)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Here's my favorite....my first one after I was bombed:

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[Curt Fuller]

Sean, nice bonkers. I really like the critter that's peeking around them too.

Here are a couple of bonkers that have both done some serious bonking. The one on the left was actually one of my first turnings, oak from an old pallet. The one on the right is almost as old and is Osage Orange (if you've ever wondered how dark osage will get over time, this is the natural color, just aged).