second bowl

[Deane Allinson]

The big root stock I found and thought was Osage Orange is probably Locust. Good eye, George G. I tried my second bowl turning with it. It is bone dry and very hard. I'm still having a problem with the blank flying off of the face plate. This time my tenon split. There were several voids in the piece and it will really grab my tool.
It has been in the single digits here in North TX. so I just got back into my unheated garage today for the first time in 2 weeks.
Deane

[John Keeton]

Deane, you deserve some sort of medal for turning seasoned locust!!! Nice bowl, nonetheless!

[Baxter Smith]

Neat looking bowl out of some tough wood. If you have a consistent wall thickness on a shape like that on bowl number 2, that deserves a double congratulations!

[Dennis Ford]

The bowl looks great but you should try some easier wood sometime. I know that hack-berry is fairly common there. It is usually plain when cut but will spalt readily.

[Roger Chandler]

Nice work!

[Thomas Canfield]

I agree with all the above. That had to be a little scary with the open edge for bowl #2. Keep looking for some easier wood, or come to Tyler and I'll give your some. That wood LOOKS hard.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice looking bowl out of some tough wood.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice - real nice! Good form and I really like the natural edge! Sure is some pretty wood! Looking forward to seeing your next bowl!

[Dan Forman]

Yup, you picked some tough stuff to start out on! Looks good though, keep it up.