Mystery wood NE and HF

[Travis Stinson]

Anyone have any idea what this wood might be? I got it from my neighbor's shop, who's husband had passed away many years ago. It was a burl of some sort. The grain is very tight and had a sweet, fruity odor when I was working it. I was able to core the center for the hollow form. The bowl is 10" across by 4" deep, the HF is 7" diameter by 4" tall. Both have buffed gel poly finish.

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[Bob Hallowell]

Once again WOW!

Travis, I am new to turning and everytime I see one of you post I pull the wife in and show her and tell her I will never be this good but I want to be darn close. I have years to practice, but someday maybe.

Right now I am mostly pens and starting some pepper mills to try to pay for a bigger and better lathe

Bob

[Jim Becker]

I don't know what is is, but it's remarkably similar to some wood I got from Fred Voorhees' property a couple years ago. Smooth with that same coloration through it; not like "normal spalting". Beautiful turnings!!

[Ted Calver]

Two more beauties. The coloring looks a lot like some silver maple burl pieces I have, but they don't smell fruity.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mighty fine looking turnings. Travis I hope someday I can turn half as good as you. Nice job.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Those are really amazing pieces... you turn some of the best stuff I've seen!!! I always look forward to seeing your new creations!!!

[Barry Stratton]

STUNNING!!!! The bowl is amazing enough....but the HF.....WOW!

[Mark Pruitt]

That's some mighty nice dunnowood you have there Travis. Excellent job as always.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Very beautiful Travis! I can't wait to get a coring system. I can't imagine that hollow form laying on the shop floor in shavings! What a waste that would of been! Keep them coming! It almost looks like buckeye burl.

[Keith Burns]

Great "pair" of turnings Travis:) :) Your work continues to amaze me:)

[Dick Strauss]

the coloring reminds me of buckeye burl...just a guess

[Bob Opsitos]

Travis, what hollowing system are you using? Is it a captured system?

Reason I ask I that I often see your peices with a opening in the side from some inclusion or something and using my hollowing setup (Munro hollower guided by hand) I'm not sure how confident I would be to work something with a side opening like that.

thanks
Bob

[Dennis Peacock]

Travis, what hollowing system are you using? Is it a captured system?

Reason I ask I that I often see your peices with a opening in the side from some inclusion or something and using my hollowing setup (Munro hollower guided by hand) I'm not sure how confident I would be to work something with a side opening like that.

thanks
Bob


Bob,

Post #16 of this thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=34495&page=2&highlight=stinson)will give you a view of The Stinson Setup. :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Travis..........Your skills continue to amaze me! Gorgeous turnings both! The fact you were able to take the HF from inside the bowl just makes it more amazing! Great work!

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Pair Travis!
Got to love the coring rig for stuff like this!

[Ed Scolforo]

The magic goes on!