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This is a piece of mulberry root that Mark Rios sent me a while back. It's about 5 1/2" wide by 4" tall, finished with Tung Oil blend then lacquer. This one has several knots and bark inclusions, and grain going every which way. The wood turned pretty easily wet, but hardened right up once it dried. And even though Mark cleaned the wood very well before sending it, for some reason it smelled like mud when I was turning it green.
I figured I'd take some pics along the way so you all could see the process...
The root, as received...
Trimmed up a little on the bandsaw...
Mounted with the screw chuck and live center...
Outside taking shape...
Wrapping up the rough hollowing...
I forgot to take any progress pics while finish turning it, but it looked similar to the picture above, except thinner. Here's the finished piece...
Many thanks to Mark for the fun piece of wood. Still haven't decided what the other pieces will be yet. ;-)
I figured I'd take some pics along the way so you all could see the process...
The root, as received...
Trimmed up a little on the bandsaw...
Mounted with the screw chuck and live center...
Outside taking shape...
Wrapping up the rough hollowing...
I forgot to take any progress pics while finish turning it, but it looked similar to the picture above, except thinner. Here's the finished piece...
Many thanks to Mark for the fun piece of wood. Still haven't decided what the other pieces will be yet. ;-)