Spalted Hackberry

[Fred Belknap]

This is the first hackberry I have turned. A friend from Mississippi sent it to me. It is about 5"wide 6.5" tall. It was dry and nice to work. It is turned about 1/4" thick, afraid to go any thinner as there is worm holes. It looks better in person than the picture. Finished with Minwax Antique Oil.

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[Baxter Smith]

Great wood and a cool top Fred! I think it looks good in the picture!

[Roger Chandler]

neat grain structure in that hackberry, and the spalting is really nice as well. I like the top also......has a bit of whimsey to it, and reminds me of a toy top that I played with as a little boy.........[many years ago!] :)

[David E Keller]

Pretty stuff, Fred! Great looking wood and a cool looking top!

[charlie knighton]

very nice, thanks for sharing

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece Fred. Wood is nice.

[Kathy Marshall]

Nice piece Fred. Cool looking wood, and nice curves on your form.

[Jim Burr]

I look better in person too Fred! Cool shape and ya did the wood good!