Black Cherry Egg

[Mark Cothren]

This old chunk of Black Cherry was rescued from the firewood pile after I got back from Travis' in April. I was inspired...:)

As this piece dried out it developed a significant split that started in the foot and came a ways up the side. I put it on the rack and left it, not intending to finish it. But my wife kept on at me until I tried patching it up and finishing it as best I could.

It's a bit rough on the inside - just cut as clean as I could with a scraper - no sanding. It's about 8-1/2" tall and about 6" wide. It was finished with Watco and buffed.

(You can see the epoxy/charcoal-filled split in the second picture)

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[Chris Barton]

Eggstrodinare!

[Corey Hallagan]

Mark that is cool! I am glad your wife encouraged you to stay with it. Looks awesome!

Corey

[Ernie Nyvall]

Yup, looks like it was ready to explode. Nice egg Mark

Ernie

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice egg Mark. Glad the wife kept you at it. Looks great.

[Travis Stinson]

Very cool Mark. I love what you've done with it. I'm glad she kept on you to finish it!;)

[Tom Sherman]

Eggselant Mark, looks like it was a toughy to do, you handled it nicely.

[Dennis Peacock]

Very nice Mark. I have to say that your photo's have greatly improved. :cool: Very nice turning. :D

[Jim Ketron]

I think it looks great cracks and all!
Nice job on the form!

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

That's very cool, Mark. I'm glad it didn't explode on you, as it's just way too nifty to look at!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

It looks eggsactly how it was meant to be! Nice work Mark! I'll bet that was a challenge to turn! Excellent!

[Barry Stratton]

Eggstremely unique! Completely unusual, in a GREAT way! Well done Mark. Love that firewood......

[Keith Burns]

Yup, Mark, thats a big Egg for sure. Great piece !!:) :)