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Offline John

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Magnolia tree
« on: May 31, 2015, 11:46:55 AM »
I have the opportunity to cut down a magnolia tree. It is a useful size for turning.
? is magnolia any good for turning, what is the wood like?
John
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Offline seventhdevil

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Re: Magnolia tree
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2015, 12:20:48 PM »
it's a great timber for turning once dry.

what size is it?
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Re: Magnolia tree
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 01:41:37 PM »
I now have the tree, it has three main trunks two of which are fused together like a figure of 8, these could make some interesting bowls or platters. There is a short peice of the main trunk 300mm dia, and some branch wood 180- 100mm dia.
It is extremly wet and I wiil be sealing the end grain with hot wax. Will keep you posted when I have turned somthing with it.
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Re: Magnolia tree
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 02:44:43 PM »
Be very careful trying to turn the fused trunks as one as they are often not really fused and can fly apart. DAMHIK.

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Re: Magnolia tree
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2015, 09:40:57 AM »
I have made this Ginger jar from from the Magnolia tree.
The wood cut, sand and takes a finish beautifully.
The jar was rough turned and hollowed on Friday. left indoors over the weekend and it dried completly   (checked by weighing) Sanded and finished on Monday.
The size is overall, high 230mm (9in) diameter 100mm (4in) The finial is ebony
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Re: Magnolia tree
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2015, 10:00:05 AM »
Really nice form  8)
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