Apricot HF

[Curt Fuller]

This is a piece of Apricot wood I scavenged from an orchard that is being developed into a new subdivision. I thought it was pretty wood. I still need to buff it out some and try for a better picture. It's 7" x 7", give or take a little, with danish oil and some deft lacquer on it.

[Dennis Peacock]

An awesome piece, very nice form and finish. That wood is beautiful!!!! :D :cool:

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Curt....beautiful HF! I've not had any luck with apricot so far....cracks galore and harder than a rock!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Curt it is beautiful. I really like the form. Nice job.

[Gary Herrmann]

Oh, thats very nice.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Gorgeous piece of wood... it has a lot of action going on in it! Awesome shape and awesome finish!

[Tom Sherman]

Super Curt, great wood and finish.

[Terry Quiram]

Curt

It is very pretty wood. I love turning Apricot and Peach. They make some awesome pens as well. You did a great job.

Terry

[Mark Pruitt]

Very pretty, Curt!

[Ed Scolforo]

Nice form and finish, Curt!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Curt, great looking HF! Absolutely love the form! Nice work!

[Ken LaSota]

Curt great job the form and finish look great .Have never worked with apricot wood is it easy to turn ?
Ken

[Gil Jones]

Curt, this is an excellent hollow form.
Pretty wood too.

[Glenn Hodges]

Curt, I like the wood and what you did with it.

[Neal Addy]

Another beautiful piece, Curt. I love that form. You nailed it!

[Curt Fuller]

Curt....beautiful HF! I've not had any luck with apricot so far....cracks galore and harder than a rock!
Thanks everyone!

Ken, this wood was still a little on the green side. It wasn't bad at all to turn but just since I took the pics 2 days ago there are some cracks starting to spread from the pith in the sides. I turned it pretty thin (for me), about 1/4" in hopes it wouldn't self-destruct but we'll see what happens in the next few weeks.