Leo Van Der Loo
12-08-2013, 5:55 PM
Our extended family traveled to BC this past summer to go visit the great grand parents of our grandchildren (9) + 3 more of their grandson, while camping in one of the Provincial Parks one of my DIL came to me with a small rootburl, thought it looked interesting and maybe I would like it to turn, didn't look very appealing at that point and I had no idea of what wood it was, but assumed I would/could find out later when working it.
Anyway I told her if I ever did turn it, the outcome would be hers, good or bad :eek:, the reply was that was not why she gave it, but would accept it as I never made something she didn't like yet :cool:
Some weeks ago I did have some time and went to see what was in it, as soon as I cut the wood I smelled Thuja, aka western red cedar, though that is a misnomer, as it isn't Cedar.
Made this small vase from it, not the easiest wood to turn and get a smooth surface, outside was a little easier as I was able to use a skew for the final cut, sandpaper had to come to the rescue on the inside, as even the best cut wasn't very smooth all over.
Gave it to my DIL a few weeks ago when we drove to Ottawa for a longer visit (a 1000 Miles+), she was very happy with it :D.
Any comments are welcome :)
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Anyway I told her if I ever did turn it, the outcome would be hers, good or bad :eek:, the reply was that was not why she gave it, but would accept it as I never made something she didn't like yet :cool:
Some weeks ago I did have some time and went to see what was in it, as soon as I cut the wood I smelled Thuja, aka western red cedar, though that is a misnomer, as it isn't Cedar.
Made this small vase from it, not the easiest wood to turn and get a smooth surface, outside was a little easier as I was able to use a skew for the final cut, sandpaper had to come to the rescue on the inside, as even the best cut wasn't very smooth all over.
Gave it to my DIL a few weeks ago when we drove to Ottawa for a longer visit (a 1000 Miles+), she was very happy with it :D.
Any comments are welcome :)
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