Honey locust, minimal turning?

[Deane Allinson]

A couple of chunks of Honey Locust (I think). Both from the same dead tree. quite a bit of difference in the color. They are as hard as granite. I liked them both as they were, so I just dressed them up a little. 4" x 3" tall for the dark and 6" x 2 1/2" tall for the light one. 2 coats of Hope's Tung Oil (so far).
Deane

[Steve Schlumpf]

Deane - I really like these! Beautiful pieces of wood with just enough turning to show they were touched by man! Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[Ted Calver]

I like 'em too Deane. It's a great look.

[Steve Vaughan]

I like 'em too! Really nice. On the wood, I'm thinking more black locust - that stuff is hard as granite and will make a chainsaw blade spark. Honey Locust, not quite that hard.

[Mark Hubl]

I like pieces like this. This is something that just begs to be picked up and handled. Nice.

[Jamie Donaldson]

And to me they look more like Osage or Mulberry, but without the original color it's hard to identify.

[Deane Allinson]

And to me they look more like Osage or Mulberry, but without the original color it's hard to identify.

I was thinking maybe O.O. too. The dark one was from an exposed cut end that had been laying for years and the light piece was closer to a fresher cut area. The movers wouldn't take the wood when I moved to south TX, I just got to keep a couple of small pieces. no stain or dye on either, just tung oil
Deane

[Jamie Donaldson]

Definitely looks like Osage, and definitely not Honey Locust.

[Steve Kubien]

I've only had one, hateful experience with Osage orange but to my eyes, this looks a lot like mulberry, especially the darker pieces.

I also really like these. It's enough to know Mother Nature and man worked together.

[Bill Hensley]

I'm no help on the wood but I like how you "dressed them up". Simple is good.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I like those Deane. Love simple. Looks like OO to me also. I don't think that is locust.

[James Combs]

Osage or Mulberry, not Honey Locust. What ever it is it looks great.

[Thomas Canfield]

Whatever the wood, you are getting artistic on us. You did make something with eye appeal out of what might be considered a hard piece. Is there something in the Cuero water?