Rob Harville
09-13-2008, 1:49 PM
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
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