Wonderful willow!

[Les Symonds]

I'm not usually a lover of willow.....it's not what I'd call a turners' wood and it can be a bit bland. If I hadn't cut down the tree and converted it mostly into firewood, I might not have believed that this was willow at all!
It's 11" diameter, turned from green timber to 1" thickness, stored out of doors under cover for three weeks, then finish turned....weighed daily and it was stable in a centrally heated environment just a week later, I guess that's the beauty of this sort of grain.
C&C always welcome....Les

[Bryan Milham]

Well, certainly better looking than Cricket Bats!

Any idea what sort of Willow it was, that flame is stunning.

[Les Symonds]

...Any idea what sort of Willow it was, that flame is stunning.

...I believe it's Crack Willow....Salix Fragilis

[bodrighywood]

Never had willow that didn't split all over the place and certainly none that looked like that.

Pete

[Derek]

Some fantastic grain shown in this piece Les glad it was kept simple as to allow it to show through

[Tony_a]

I really like this Les, beautifully done.

Tony

[andy44]

Looks good Les, a nice simple shape from a lovely piece of timber
all the best
Andy

[edbanger]

Nice one Les

I've got plenty of willow but it don't look anything like that, I think that I should send it to you to turn 

All the best

Ed

[Nick Simpson]

I not only like the wood ......the form and finish are special too
Well done Les
Nick