claret ash question???

[smiife]

Hi guys,
Picked up some claret ash the other day,
Does anyone know what it, s like to turn
Still fresh so i am thinking of turning some while
it, s wet!, have cut it in to bowl blank sizes and
sealed the ends! 10 bowl blanks in all,,,
Any advice welcomed
Now all i have to do is clean up the b*#!:; ¥# mess!!!

[chuck1]

Turns nice. And good find!

[RedShirtGuy]

Knocked down a tree a year or two ago and it was suggested that it's a gorgeous turning timber.

But it also burns pretty nice as kindling :q

Nah...lovely pale timber that takes a finish like all get out. Have a play and see what ya reckon....

...or give me a lathe...I've got a stack of pieces all sealed up, reasonably dry and ready for a good spinning but with nothing to chuck 'em on (read as: I'm jealous :) )

[brendan stemp]

I agree with previous comments. I really like the stuff. Can crack easily so cut right away from heart wood. Turns well, sands well, shear scrapes well.