ramonajim Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Been playing with some osage orange branches and crotches that I gathered a few weeks back following a storm, trying different approaches to show off the various layers of grain. Here are three examples, each finished with a BLO/shellac blend. Redefining normal daily 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Wow, those are some beautiful turnings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Welcome to the Forum ! That's some nice work . I got close to an Osage Orange tree once and it tried to bite me ! Ugly tree with thorns ! Do you do any other woodworking besides turning ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 That’s some gnarly, awesome looking wood and a beautiful bowl. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 That's a very nice form. Is it common to turn that wood green wood to final thickness and finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Nice work. It's seeing stuff like this that almost motivates me to looking at buying a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Whole nuther rabbit hole nut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I got enough rabbits in the backyard digging holes i don't need another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonajim Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 That's a very nice form. Is it common to turn that wood green wood to final thickness and finish?Common, probably not. And most certainly not "proper" if I'm being honest.I just started turning a few months ago, and quickly realized I was going to go broke buying lathe-ready blanks, so I started playing with what I could gather.My complete lack of patience means I'm turning wet wood (this Osage Orange is ~ 25% moisture content).Redefining normal daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonajim Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Welcome to the Forum ! That's some nice work . I got close to an Osage Orange tree once and it tried to bite me ! Ugly tree with thorns ! Do you do any other woodworking besides turning ?About a hunnert years ago, I put myself through school repairing and refinishing antiques. It's only been in the past year I've finally hit a point where time, space, and money have aligned to the point that I've put together a shop and started tinkering.Aside from bowls, I've done a few boxes.Redefining normal daily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 That's really nice work, both round and flat. 7 hours ago, ramonajim said: this Osage Orange is ~ 25% moisture content How long did you let it dry before applying the finish coats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 14 hours ago, wdwerker said: Welcome to the Forum ! That's some nice work . I got close to an Osage Orange tree once and it tried to bite me ! Ugly tree with thorns ! especially during the winter but their wood is so purdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 You can turn green wood very thin, but it may warp as it dries. I did this with some Hawthorne, and it went from round to slightly oval, to very oval within a few days. I really like the look, and after a couple of weeks I resanded and reapplied some oil and wax finish. The green wood seems to need that extra sanding after it dries. As long as you know your final vessel may look different once dried, turn away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonajim Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 That's really nice work, both round and flat. How long did you let it dry before applying the finish coats?That depends.If I've got some BLO/shellac mix left on hand, it takes about a minute to put the sanding implements away, blow off the dust, glove up, and grab a rag.If I have to make a new batch of finish starting from dissolving the shellac, there might be an hour between "done sanding" and "applying finish."Did I mention patience isn't my strong suit?Redefining normal daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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