Red Oak day

[Ken Hill]

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I cut out Red Oak crotch blanks today. Had a bear of a time with this one as a nice chunk decided it wanted no parts of being a bowl! Forced me to cut down the size abit, loosing a touch of what was some really pretty feathering

[mike ash]

Looks to me like you got it tamed, Ken!!!! I like that rim, and may try one on an upcoming bowl I'm working on.

P.S. Your signature photo makes room for a comment to you that I was successful with my muzzleloader and I'm waiting for my late season whitetail peperoni to come back from my processor.

[Russell Eaton]

Ken looks like you had a fun time. I have one draw back with red oak... THE SMELL. I turn in my basement and it stinks the whole house up. Someday I will have a shop, I hope. Nice job on another project.

[Ken Hill]

Mike, I never tagged abuck this year, never saw one worth putting down, plenty of meat in the freezer though. I do all my own meat processing and make all types of smoked meats

Russell, red oak is my favorite haha. I love the smell of it in my woodstove, smells about the same in the shop when turning, to me anyway haha

[Jim Burr]

Might have to stop by your place on my way to stay with Baxter for a year or two! Bowl is as always cool!!

[Ken Hill]

You taking a road trip Jim?

[Jim Burr]

You taking a road trip Jim?

I need to learn and get material! Maybe mid year!

[David E Keller]

Oklahoma is on the way to Ken's and Baxter's... Let me know if the trip actually comes together, Jim!

[Nate Davey]

I didn't know Red Oak could look so good. Beautiful work Ken.

[Dave Mura]

Very nice!
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[Ken Hill]

I turned another one after this one that looks even better IMO as far as the feathering goes. I have an even bigger red oak crotch waiting on me, but it will require my big saw and I just cant seem to find the strength to start the big rascal LOL!

[Steve Schlumpf]

The bowl looks great! I really like the rich color!

Jim - when you do your road trip - be sure to stop in at my shop. Its right on the way...

[Dan Forman]

Crotches can be crotchety - sometimes hard to predict the outcome. This one has a lot of action though.

Dan

[Ken Hill]

Aint that the trutrh Dan. These crotches were cut and set aside a year ago. The shavings were damp but my faceshield didnt even get wet or need wiped off haha! I am "hoping" that alot of the stress has been displaced, but fingers crossed just in case

[steven carter]

Ken, it may have been a bear, but it looks like you tamed it! I like the rim treatment, and the grain is fantastic.