Silky Oak HF - Done

[Kathy Marshall]

I got this blank of silky oak a few months ago and it has been giving me looks every time I walk by it. Tonight I finally took the hint.
I mounted it up, trued it and turned a tenon. Then flipped it around and turned the outside to completion, then sanded to 800. It started getting late, so I wrapped it up good and I'll do the hollowing tomorrow.
It's got some nice markings and a streak across the top that almost looks like an ambrosia mark.
I'll post finished pics tomorrow.
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.

[Scott Hackler]

Silky oak looks a lot like our local sycamore. Loooking good so far!

[Bernie Weishapl]

I have only turned one piece of silky oak and love it. Yours is looking mighty fine.

[Kathy Marshall]

Got it finished tonight and I'm happy with how it turned out.
It's 4 3/1" tall x 5 1/4" wide, finish is antique oil. I'm considering turning a lid or collar and finial for it, but I'll give it a few days to see if the opening stays round.
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.

[Johnny Taylor]

Looks good Kathy! I don't think a lid is needed for it as it looks just great as it is. As Scott says it looks exactly like Sycamore, I'll have to google a silky Oak as I have no idea what one looks like (not surprising as I live the other side of the Atlantic lol)

[Michelle Rich]

very bold round shape..is it still talking to you? :-)

[Bob Rotche]

Really nice full round form. Agree with Johnny that no lid is needed. Well done!

[Dennis Ford]

Very nice work; the wood is pretty too.

[Tim Rinehart]

Nice ... and yea, I wouldn't think a lid is needed unless you plan to store cookies in there! It does look a bit like sycamore.

[Rob Price]

Never heard of silky oak before but looks very cool. Nice piece.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

She's a full figured beauty and I like her. If Scott is correct and Silky Oak is similar to our sycamore, I will be interested in knowing how much it moves as it dries.
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[Richard Jones]

As usual, great form.

[charlie knighton]

very nice.......

[Jon Nuckles]

Very nice shape, Kathy. I was also struck by how much it looks like sycamore, so I resorted to Google. The Hearne Hardwoods site says that Australian silky oak is a member of the sycamore family.

[Baxter Smith]

Nice form and pretty wood Kathy! Interesting about silky oak being in the sycamore family. Certainly looks the part.

[Kathy Marshall]

Thanks everyone!
I didn't realize silky oak and sycamore were related, but after turning a sycamore bowl tonight I definitely see the similarities!
Doesn't appear to have moved so far, still early but the blank was more dry than green so it may not move much.

[Thomas Canfield]

The Silky Oak is pretty wood that does resemble Sycamore. A word of caution about Silky Oak is that it can produce a reaction similar to poison ivy.