Chris Gunsolley
09-14-2016, 1:53 PM
Back in May, I took a chance on an offering for free 'firewood'. I wasn't sure what type of wood it was, but I took a chance on it anyways. Here is what the logs looked like after I got them, and the end grain and side grain after I cut it:
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What type of wood do you think this is?
I never did come to a firm decision as to what type of wood it is. I got to it long after the opportunity to inspect any of its leaves. After I cut it, I believe it had a slightly pleasant smell, and as you can see, the end grain was sunshot. The shavings are orange-brown. Considering the bark and end grain, at this point, I think it is most likely spalted plum.
Yesterday, I finally got around to turning one of the blanks into a bowl, and here it is:
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It was turned entirely with scrapers, with the exception of a skew to form the tenon, then sanded with 220 grit only. So far, it's been saturated in walnut oil, then 2 thin layers of polymerized linseed oil.
Let me know what you think!
344124 344125 344126 344127
What type of wood do you think this is?
I never did come to a firm decision as to what type of wood it is. I got to it long after the opportunity to inspect any of its leaves. After I cut it, I believe it had a slightly pleasant smell, and as you can see, the end grain was sunshot. The shavings are orange-brown. Considering the bark and end grain, at this point, I think it is most likely spalted plum.
Yesterday, I finally got around to turning one of the blanks into a bowl, and here it is:
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It was turned entirely with scrapers, with the exception of a skew to form the tenon, then sanded with 220 grit only. So far, it's been saturated in walnut oil, then 2 thin layers of polymerized linseed oil.
Let me know what you think!