A hickory bowl **PICS**

[Ken Salisbury]

An old customer of mine commissioned me to make her a bowl from a hickory tree that was felled in her yard from a recent tornado. I turned this today. With only 1 coat of oil applied so far - it looks pretty darn good (from an amatuer eye that is). Bowl is 10" dia, 4" deep. A few more coats of oil and some wax and it may turn out to be a "keeper".

In my more than 50 years, somehow I had never made anything from hickory. I now know why they primarily make hammer and axe handles from it (and burn it in BBQ grills).

It seemed like I had to sharpen my chisels an untold amount of times before I finally finished this thing.

This may be the last thing I make from Hickory.

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[Steve Clardy]

What kind of software do you have to combine multiple photos? Steve

[Ken Salisbury]

Originally posted by Steve Clardy
What kind of software do you have to combine multiple photos? Steve

Steve --- I just imbed HTML code in my text message to retrieve the pics from my web site.

[Steve Clardy]

but I for sure have no idea how to do that. Somedays I think I'm lucky to get this thing to type. lol. Steve

[Tom Sweeney]

but pretty cool none the less :D

<h1>Steve in answer to your question</h1>
<font color="green" size="5"><i><u>it's not software </i></u></font>-
<h1>Ken</h1>
<p align="right">stores the images on his web site & then uses HTML to have those images show here.
<p align="left"><fontsize= "5"><font-color="blue"><font-wieght="600">Since you can use HTML with this software - you can basically make a mini web page.
<p align="right"><b>That's why this reply looks so goofy - I used HTML</b> :D

[Steve Clardy]

So I guess a web site is in order one of these days. Always something to spend bucks on. lol Steve

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

and have a chance to get some myself. Thanks for the post. You're right, it does look like a "keeper." Keep up the good work, and keep the picts coming.

[Mark Kauder]

Not bad for a grouchy old codger!!

Seriously, Ken, nice work, and a beautiful piece of wood.

If you think it is hard now, wait until you try some that is totally dry.

Best Regards,

Mark

[Lee Patz]

Hi Ken,

Glad to see you are still finding time for the shop! The bowl looks great and your customer should be real pleased.

I like the contrast of the heart and sap wood, makes for a very stunning piece.

Have a great day,
Lee

[Dennis Peacock]

Nice work there Ken!!!! I always like seeing something round come out so nice on a lathe. You did this piece of wood some pretty justice!!!

[Don Farr]

Looks good Ken. I'm like you that I have never used this old southern hickory for anything but smoking BBQ.

Your neighbor to the east, in Dallas, Ga.