hombre4
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Here is a piece of Hickory and it is untouched except for planing a smooth surface on one side. Would this make a beautiful and unique bowl?
Unique piece of Hickory
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jthompson1995
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That'd make an awesome bowl! Just watch out for the cracks. Oh, and send me the cut-offs for pens. [
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]jeffj13
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How thick is that slab? Sure is a pretty piece of wood.
Looks like there is a pretty goods sized crack on the left hand side. That could pose a problem if it runs very deep.
jeff
Looks like there is a pretty goods sized crack on the left hand side. That could pose a problem if it runs very deep.
jeff
Dario
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Looks awesome! Yes a definite bowl candidate and a natural edge too.
I will soak the crack with CA before you go thin though.
I will soak the crack with CA before you go thin though.
Wow, is that normal for hickory? I would get it stabilized and use it as a platter or two. I would be scared of blowing it, trying to make a bowl. ( I've Never made a bowl though, uses too many pen blanks!!!!)[]
]Dario
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Originally posted by skiprat
<br />I've Never made a bowl though, uses too many pen blanks!!!!)[
The very reason why I became a penturner...I'm too frugal...nahh CHEAP! LOL [
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Rifleman1776
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Probably spalted, hickory is usually pretty clear. Should make an awesome bowl. Do post pics of final product.
BigRob777
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Cool wood. I know that some bowls are done with cross-sections, but most are done with short plank type chunks.
That should make a sweet bowl. Ditto on the fear of blowing it up.
Rob
That should make a sweet bowl. Ditto on the fear of blowing it up.
Rob
alamocdc
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Archie, what you have is a very dangerous piece of Hickory there. You need to box it up and send it to me so I can dispose of it properly. I am a biologist, after all. [}][]
Like the others have said... Yes, do a bowl (or two), and use the cut offs for pens.
][]Like the others have said... Yes, do a bowl (or two), and use the cut offs for pens.
Archie, I think we are all agreed, it needs to be pens. If you chop it up now, you can send a bit to each person that has answered your post[}]
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]hombre4
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I wish I had this piece of wood but the story is: I passed by a garage sale this afternoon and saw this big Bandsaw and stopped with the intention of buying it if it was for sale. Well,as luck would have it the person just sold the Bandsaw 5 minutes before I got there and I spotted this hanging on his wall. I talked to him about it and he tells me that the rest of the log is around but he didn't know just exactly where it is. Of course I asked him to call me if he locates it. This is just a slab he cut from the log. I am hoping he can find it and that it is like this all the way thru.One thing that scares me is that he may have already cut it into firewood. [V]
exoticwo
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Nothing like a bunch of Woodpeckers to enhance what Mother Nature gives us !!
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