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Offline Bryan Milham

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Oak Bowl with Split
« on: July 03, 2016, 04:32:01 PM »
Here is an oak Bowl with a large split. The oak came from a large piece I got at a wood recycling centre. It was old and very hard, it more spat out shrapnel than shavings.

It's 9" x 2¾” (225mm x 70mm)

C& C welcome.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2016, 04:35:22 PM by dr4g0nfly »
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Offline seventhdevil

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Re: Oak Bowl with Split
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2016, 08:18:42 PM »
cracking bowl... (pun intended)

i've just been turning some rock hard oak like that and know exactly what you mean about the shrapnell.

mine has come from a 30-40 year old beam from the underside of a porch and although 6" thick is bone dry.


the advantage of old wood is that you seem to be able to get a much better finish in my opinion...
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Re: Oak Bowl with Split
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2016, 09:13:23 PM »
I had some Oak the tools would hardly touch I think as it gets older it gets harder

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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Oak Bowl with Split
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 09:15:15 PM »
Quote from: GBF on July 03, 2016, 09:13:23 PM
... I think as it gets older it gets harder...
So, George, oak is like life....the older it gets, the harder it gets.
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