Finally getting around to turning this tree trunk.
It was the only one small enough for me to lift into the bed of my truck.
I sealed the ends with latex paint, but it cracked anyways.
The heartwood was bright orange when it was fesh cut, but after a year of seasoning, it developed a rich purple hue.
I tried to rough out a shape that would save some of the sapwood.
As I started to hollow it, I decided I had to do something to control the cracks.
Going with some dovetail keys.
Still a bunch more to do, then I will put some finish on.
See ya,
Skycranehandwork
Thats a big ol lathe
Nicely done gluing those dovetails/splines in place. Look great.
Thanks, they should keep it from spinning apart.
Man that was a great idea with the dovetails. I like the way you cut a tapered on too that is a very good technique. That grain is going to pop with some oil on it.
Thanks, saves the trouble of cutting each key.
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good to see you back young man....... love the wood turning......howz things in the desert world.....
Thanks, don’t know where the time went.
Desert ironwoods in bloom.