my first NE bowl it's redbud

[doug young]

Well, I just finished the christmas present for my parents. It was an old redbud stump in their front yard. I had checked online and didn't see many mentions of redbut but the grain and color is real cool. It has some checking and cracks but it adds character. I roughed it down to about 1"thick, covered it with paraffin for about 6 weeks then turned it. I sanded to 320 then sprayed sanding sealer and sanded again with 600. I then gave it 3 coats of deft semigloss from a rattlecan. It's amazing the sense of accomplishment you get from something you take from the yard to a present. fun..fun..fun

[Jeff Nicol]

Doug, You have done yourself proud! That is very nice, I love the light and dark with the wide grain and the wild edge! Your folks will be tickled to get it on Christmas!

Have a Merry Chistmas and wonderful new year!

Jeff

[Steve Schlumpf]

Doug - that is a great looking bowl! Love the contrasting colors and the bark natural edge! Your folks are going to love it! Very nice work!

[Bernie Weishapl]

You did do yourself proud. That is a beauty. Well done.

[Richard Madison]

Ditto what they said. A very nice piece indeed, Doug.

[Curt Fuller]

It's a beauty Doug. That little comma shaped inclusion really sets off the edge. Your folks are going to love it.

[Dewey Torres]

Outstanding execution!

[Jon Lanier]

Wow, that is one pretty piece!!!

[Aaron Wingert]

That has me eyeing a redbud stump in my front yard! Nice work.

[doug young]

Merry Christmas all of you and thanks for the very kind words. doug

[Dick Strauss]

Doug,
That is a very nice piece. Very well done!

Aaron,
If you are thinking of trying some redbud, make sure you seal it in a hurry and turn it ASAP. I cut some redbud and all the wood had cracked within 10 min of cutting due to the unusual imperfections in the trunk structure (I guess????).

[alex carey]

remarkably beautiful. That must have been kind of scary to turn.

[Bill Bolen]

Beautiful bowl and you did a fine job keeping it all together on the lathe. Your folks are gonna love having that old stump transformed into an art piece!!...Bill...

[Tom Wilson66]

Doug, I have some redbud drying from a tree I trimmed one of three trunks from this summer. Hope I get as good a result from it as you have from yours. Nice to know the grain is so colorful.

[Jim Kountz]

Whoa, thats awesome Doug! We have redbuds growing all over the place down here, I never thought of looking for a blank from them though, great job its a fantastic piece!!

[robert hainstock]

It is one of those hidden resorces that old bush or an ornamental in the yard. LOML, (Garden person) is always offering me her trimmings for Pens. Some times it works, some times not. Redbud srely works for you. Thanks for sharing. :):)
Bob

[Ken Glass]

Doug,
If you are a beginner, you are well on your way to becoming a great turner. That N.E. has some great eye turning qualities and is very well turned. Great job and keep-um coming. Happy Holiday's