My brother has a large standing deadwood tree that he cut down for firewood. The outer couple inches have rotted but the core 12 inches or so is still hard (by his description). By his description would it be worth trying to turn any of this.
He can't tell me what kind of wood it is. Probably hardwood but no telling what.
Sure. Give it a try. As long as there's some solid wood in there and you can get it pretty easily/cheaply, go for it. Can you strip off the outter rotted parts by bandsawing, etc? Of course, depending on it's consistency, the rotted parts may be good enough to use as well.
- Andrew
Don't know the answer to that question. I'm in Colorado and my brother is in Georgia. He asked for a bowl and I responded send me some wood.
I bega>Sure. Give it a try. As long as there's some solid wood in there and you
I guess your brother will get as good a bowl as he gives you in wood. As long as he's not expecting to eat soup in the bowl, then if there is some worm holes in it, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Often it gives turnings quite some character. You know, I'll sometimes widen out the worm holes, cracks, etc. a little on my own to make them stand out too. I know of one turner personally and have seen pictures of others that put a little plastic (or whatever) worm in one of the holes peeking out. It's cute to many people and gives them something to talk about.
Again, I'd take the wood and give it a try ... worm holes and worms or not.
- Andrew
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