I've got wood! (with pics!)

[Rob Harville]

Was going to make the title a little more suggestive, but decided this was a family forum. :D

So here's my current "wood stash" for turning. Question is, what should I do with it?

http://www.teddydog.org/wood/africanrose.JPG
First is African Rosewood. They are both 4/4, one 6"x35" and the other 3"x35". I think I could have a lifetime supply of pen blanks. What else would be nice from this?

http://www.teddydog.org/wood/poplar_ash.JPG
Here we have a chunk of Poplar that is 4"x9"x12" and Ash that is 4"x8"x24". I'm thinking a nice bowl out of most of the Poplar, or maybe a smaller one and some jars. From the Ash...dunno. I was thinking about tool handles, tops, maybe jars and hollow forms. What else?

http://www.teddydog.org/wood/maple_firewood.JPG
And finally some firewood. Ah...but it's Maple firewood! A coworker gave this to me. Since it is locally sourced for firewood, I assume it is native Bigleaf Maple. The round limbs are 3" to 3.5" and 12" and 16". Thinking these will make good tops and/or small HFs. The splits might be good for small bowls, etc. What say you?

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions!

Rob

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on all the good looking wood Rob! Should keep you busy! The one piece that really stood out to me is the Ash - looks like it has a lot of curl! In that case, hollow forms to show off the wood! What ever you decide - have fun! Looking forward to seeing some of your turnings!

[Brian Brown]

Rob,

From one wood junkie to another, Nice looking wood! If the ash is curley, do hollow forms, or wide shallow bowls. Save the corner cutoffs for pens or Xmas ornaments. Where are you from? I would love to have big leaf maple locally available, because that means that I would be living on the west coast!!! Drool, Drool (the wood and the location)!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on the wood. I like the others think there is some nice curl to the ash. That should be good whatever you make from it.