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Offline GBF

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Recycled Elm
« on: January 19, 2015, 05:03:30 PM »
This Bowl is 10" diameter turned from and old beam.
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 05:13:18 PM »
Ooooh worm holes. Good man LOL. nce again you prove that you aren't just a 'colour' turner. Lovely work with what probably wasn't the easiest wood to deal with.

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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 05:19:28 PM »
Hi Pete it was very dusty to turn other than that it was OK.
I am starting to use some of the stock wood that I have.
I have probably got about six ton so I will have to keep at it.

Regards George
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 05:32:15 PM »
If you need a hand I have a trailer LOL. Just kidding, I have a load of my own to get used. Seems to be all or nothing

Pete
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 07:18:58 PM »
I really like the way the growth rings are displayed going down to a spot in the bottom of the bowl , normally the way on a natural edge bowl in which the hollow is toward centre .  I have not come across Elm used as beams very often before , just goes to show what can be found ,and made in to some thing nice .... well done !  Terry...
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 07:31:10 PM »
In this area before the Dutch Elm disease Elm was used in everything from coffins to food utensils.
I have seen Elm floor boards close on three feet wide .
A lot of the roof timbers in the older properties in this ares are made from Elm it is a very durable wood and was plentiful around here.

Regards George
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2015, 08:34:56 PM »
Hello George,
                  Very nice bowl as Twig said I also like growth rings, will this be difficult to sell with all those worm holes?

                                       Regards John

                                                                 
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 08:40:03 PM »
I charge extra for the Worms they have been microwaved good protein ;D

Regards George
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2015, 10:38:17 AM »
Hey George, have you been using your lathe down a coal mine looks a bit dirty.  ;D  you didn't tell me you had elm, I'll be up soon.
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2015, 10:46:44 AM »
My lathe is dirty because it woks hard.I have lots of nice Elm

Regards George
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2015, 04:34:55 PM »
Quote from: GBF on January 20, 2015, 10:46:44 AM
My lathe is dirty because it woks hard.I have lots of nice Elm

Regards George

works hard, looks like it has been set on fire  ;D
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2015, 01:44:54 PM »
Goerge a simple shape to show off the grain and past life (worm holes) of the timber.

You know I like this sort of thing.
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Re: Recycled Elm
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2015, 09:56:27 PM »
Thank you Bryan.
I have sold quite a few Elm pieces with worm in them.
I have a load of it here if want a couple of bits pop by.

Regards george
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