New adventure----last pics added

[Gary Max]

I turned a few of these last year with good results. The materail is hard to come by. I cut these last night and just got finished power washing them. This is the root system off a monster Cherry tree. It had blown over a couple of years ago and everything is still nice and solid. I see where there is one real nice big bowl and a bunch of pen blanks. Here is a pic of what I have at this point.
I will add more as I get things done if there is a interest.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Oh, man, Gary, that's gonna make some honkin' funky sweet turnings! Hot biscuits, man!

:)

[Vaughn McMillan]

I'll be looking forward to seeing some of the finished projects that come from those hunks o' wood.

- Vaughn

[Corey Hallagan]

Yup, that should make some nice pens and such. Can't wait to see'em!

Corey

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice haul Gary. Looks like there might be some wavy wood grain in there.

Ernie

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice haul Gary. Looks like there should be some nice things turned out of that.

[Jim Becker]

That should result in some outstanding figure, Gary! (But remember, there may be rocks embedded in root-stock...wear serious protection and be wary!)

[Gary Max]

Did someone say Pen---heck that's the first thing that came to mind after I got the bowl blank cut out.
Oh Jim-----I hope I find a few rocks or at least one about the size of a quarter---I will leave it in the bowl and charge extra for it--hehehehe

[Jim Becker]

Oh Jim-----I hope I find a few rocks or at least one about the size of a quarter---I will leave it in the bowl and charge extra for it--hehehehe

You'll need to charge extra since you'll also be grinding of a bit of metal on your tooling to restore it... ;) Seriously, pay attention to this. Rocks lodged in the wood do pose a safety issue if the "let go" and become a flying object or cause your tool to jump in an unfortunate direction.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Gary, it looks like that root ball is going to be a... well... ball for you. :) Great looking pen!

[Gary Max]

Today progress----it is taking a DNA bath now.

[Corey Hallagan]

That stuff makes a pretty pen Gary! Nice!

Corey

[Glenn Hodges]

I know it will be worth all the work. Man you picked a cool time of the year to dig it up. Send more pictures of the end results.

[Gary Max]

Fresh from the DNA bath----I will start a new tread in a couple of weeks to show you the finished product---all that's left is sanding and finish once it's dry