mimosa bowl

[Dennis Ford]

I keep thinking that I won't turn mimosa anymore but it is so pretty that I can't resist. With my cyclone collector and dust hood (Reed Gray's design), sanding this one did not cause allergy problems. It is 11-1/2" dia x 4-1/2" deep. The finish is WOP buffed to a soft shine. Comments and critiques welcome.

[John Keeton]

Dennis, I have a couple of chunks of mimosa in the barn. I will be pleased if they end up looking as nice as this!

[James Roberts]

Very pretty piece. I gotta get me some of that mimosa.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a really nice bowl Dennis. I love turning mimosa. Got quite a bit from Mike Smith.

[Thomas Canfield]

I'm glad to see what Mimosa looks like. I had always wondered and there was a lot around Tyler but never found any, and have now seen any around Fredericksburg yet. It is pretty wood and made a nice bowl.

[Kelvin Burton]

Tom,

It must be hard to come by if you didn't find any :D

Kelvin

[Donny Lawson]

Great looking bowl. There was alot dumped out at work ready for the mulch pile and I brought a nice piece home. I hope to get to it soon. It is a pretty wood to turn as long as you get to it before it drys out. After that its like turning concrete.

[Baxter Smith]

Nice looking bowl Dennis. It must be a different variety than what is called mimosa around here. It grows so fast that I can't imagine it ever being like concrete.

[Ted Calver]

That's got some purty grain Dennis. Glad you got through it without incident.

[David Starks]

ive thought too it was an interesting wooded tree. next time i cut one down, ill have to save some. dont think i have any right now...or do i?????????? guess ill have to go look.

[Reed Gray]

I did get some planks of mimosa that were from Florida, and were 18 inches wide, and more reddish in color. Most of what I see here is more brown and even grey, and also very light weight. Just doesn't feel right when you pick up a finished bowl.

robo hippy

[robert baccus]

Really nice bowl Dennis. knowing you it's about 0.014" thick max. the wop looks real good too.----------------old forester

[Lupe Duncan]

Love the waves of the grain and the shape of the bowl.

[Richard Jones]

I have several big mimosa bowls drying now, and like Mr. Keeton, hope they look as nice as yours. Gorgeous wood, great form.

[Jerry Rhoads]

Sweeeet piece Dennis
Uhh John, just exactly where is the The Barn?