Suggestions...polite ones please.

[BlackbuttWA]

Suggestion please as to what to do with these
.280428280429280430280431280432280433280434280435280436Photo 1 & 2 was thinking of a mirror in the back. Size 40 x 30cm
Photos 3, 4 & 5 get out the Arbortec. Size about 30cm diameter.
Photos 6 & 7 Would like to turn this one. Size.. 25 x 20cm
Photos 8 & 9 Possibly turn this also. size about 60cm long x 25cm diameter.
6/7 & 8/9 Are small burls where the trunk has rotted away.


Col

[A Duke]

Hi,
I can see why you specified polite suggestions, some of those shapes suggest the basis for some very impolite carvings, or is that just my evil thoughts entertaining me again.
Regards

[_fly_]

Mirror idea, a good one.
Arbortech, very good idea.
last 2 , put a short stick in the hole and make a didge stand.
Or medium stick for table lamp.
Or a bigger stick and use for standing lamp base.

[DaveTTC]

last pic I see what I think they call 440 friendly device, me - I'd look at a fancy pot as a double planter.

[cookie48]

Sorry all I can think of is send them to me:p

[Paul39]

Numbers 4, 5, 6, & 8, bowls. Stumps have wonderful twisted grain. It may try your soul with tear out, but I have persisted and made some wonderful things that were the highest prices I have gotten for a turning.

First below, locust stump; second locust trunk.

[hughie]

Some of them by the look of the shape wont allow much arranging and one looks like it would be good for finials only. What I often do is just leave somewhere I can see them and let time pass until something comes to mind. I don't care if it takes a couple of years to get some inspiration going