What did you do in your shop today?

From the same log as the hollow form above, this piece of curly ash was moments from the wood stove as the temperature dropped and available logs dwindled. Like the hollow form, it had been on the shelf, half turned, for years. The reason it was closer to the wood stove than a second chance on the lathe is it looked like a football. Wasn’t sure I could turn it safely, but glad I did.

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From the same log as the hollow form above, this piece of curly ash was moments from the wood stove as the temperature dropped and available logs dwindled. Like the hollow form, it had been on the shelf, half turned, for years. The reason it was closer to the wood stove than a second chance on the lathe is it looked like a football. Wasn’t sure I could turn it safely, but glad I did.

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Wow. You’re lucky that one didn’t explode on you.
 
From the same log as the hollow form above, this piece of curly ash was moments from the wood stove as the temperature dropped and available logs dwindled. Like the hollow form, it had been on the shelf, half turned, for years. The reason it was closer to the wood stove than a second chance on the lathe is it looked like a football. Wasn’t sure I could turn it safely, but glad I did.

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Cool yarn bowl.
 
Got above 20° today, so I spent a little time in the shop roughing another black locust hollow form. This will be another in my series of little basket illusion pieces.

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Three Walnut bowls done today. I won't post all the bowls I'm doing. But I am getting to the finishing side. Leaving next Sunday after Church for the Winter Worship and Workshop in Pigeon Forge. We will be having a booth.

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