Longleaf Pine

[Deane Allinson]

I've been lurking for the last 9 months. I have moved to South Texas and my house doesn't have a shop (another story). I took my old hobby lathe up to the shop where I work and can now turn on off hours.
I have started back with a little Longleaf Pine. It is pretty stuff for pine, and a loth harder than southern pine. This was from a 100+ year old reclaimed board. It ended up 9" dia. by 1 1/2" deep. I have a 12"x12" piece left that I will try turning outboard. Back in the saddle again. It is nicer than the photo for a change.
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[Allan Ferguson]

Good that you are back. Really like the grain pater on the out side of the bowl.

[John Keeton]

Well, the sabbatical certainly did not take away from your turning skills!! That is a very nice bowl, and the color of the pine is exceptional.

[David E Keller]

That's a beautiful piece, Deane! Welcome back to turning, and I'm looking forward to seeing that other piece of this board!

[Dan Forman]

Good job on the platter, and glad that you've found a way to get back in the saddle.

Dan

[charlie knighton]

Deane, very nice, i really like that form/shape, i have used it several times

[Thomas Canfield]

Glad to see you posting again and staying with it. That is a nice save of the old lumber. You should find a lot of Mesquite in that area to give you some more wood to play with. Did you use a glue block to keep all the thickness possible for the bowl or was that a true 2" board to start with?

[Deane Allinson]

I used a glue block. It was a little shy of 2".
Deane

[Joe Bradshaw]

Sweet piece Deane. I bet the shop smelled great after you finished turning.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Deane - great looking bowl! I like the low profile and that tight grain and color is amazing! Glad you found a way to get to turning! Hope you are able to set up a shop sometime soon!

[Ed Morgano]

Nice bowl Dean. Welcome back.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good to see ya back Deane. Really nice bowl and wood. Well done.

[Jim Burr]

You haven't been gone that long! Your time has been well spent...cool bowl!

[Steve Vaughan]

Very clean looking. Simple and clean. Love the look of old pine and you did this well!

[Michelle Rich]

no shop? sacriledge! neat reclaimed wood. Makes for a very appealing piece.

[Josh Bowman]

Deane, great piece. I love the grain. Makes me rethink pine.

[Jim Underwood]

I agree with Josh. Nice form and wood on that platter.

Pine gets pretty short shrift among us turners. I do have to say I've been eyeing the pines around my house...