Another Mesquite Root Piece

[Kathy Marshall]

This was last nights project.
I cut a piece from the same root log as the little hf I did a few days ago, but went with a closed bowl form this time.
I'm still liking this mesquite root wood!
4 1/2" x 3" finished with BLO and a few coats of lacquer sanding sealer (I'll add more tomorrow then buff it out).
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And yes, that is the pith running right through the middle and not a single sign of a crack. :D

Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques welcome.

[John Keeton]

Impressive little turning, Kathy! The mesquite must be some stable stuff!

[Roger Chandler]

Plum Purr-D!

[Ricc Havens]

Absolutely beautiful! Love the color contrast and the shape. If you ever hear your subconscious telling you to share a piece of Mesquite root with someone let me know:):):)

Ricc Havens
Elkhart, IN

[Bernie Weishapl]

Another beauty Kathy. Just love the contrast of the wood. I got a piece of mesquite a couple of years ago and the piece had the pith in it. It still hasn't cracked. Gotta love turning mesquite.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, Kathy.....a little piece of heaven that mesquite

[Baxter Smith]

Nice piece Kathy! Always amazes me you can take a piece of mesquite and go from green to almost finished in one evening.

[Lupe Duncan]

Got to love the Mesquite. It turns really nice especially green.......

Great form. I like that shape.

[Thomas Canfield]

Another great looking piece. Would you please post a picture of the root cross section as cut with saw? I find the amount of sap wood hard to believe and nothing like I have ever seen before. It might be that we are turning the wrong part of the tree.