rosewood

[bowl-basher]

Hi All
I am looking for some suggestions for projects
A few weeks ago I was given an old fence post. It came from the Dorrigo NSW area and was cut around 120 years ago the guys at Trend timber confirmed that it is NSW rosewood and agree with the age
I have made a couple of clocks by just cutting a slice of the end and turning a raised face for the clock and finished in Glass Coat
But there must be a better way to use this lovely lump of wood
any suggestions
Graham:doh:

[funkychicken]

Natural edge bowls

[artme]

Send it to me!! Name and address will be supplied.:D:D:p:p

[TTIT]

Any thing you do with any other wood is just that little bit better with Rosewood (Rose mahogany). I've got a shi^load of it and love it!:U
Check out these projects for ideas...
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=44501&highlight=rosewood
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=31841&highlight=rosewood
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=65667&highlight=rose+mahogany

[Sarge]

Any thing you do with any other wood is just that little bit better with Rosewood (Rose mahogany). I've got a shi^load of it and love it!:U

I can help you out, if you send me half a sh^tload then you wont have so much to worry about.

I'm always happy to help a fellow turn who just has to much stock :U

[funkychicken]

Any thing you do with any other wood is just that little bit better with Rosewood (Rose mahogany). I've got a monkeyload of it and love it!:U
Check out these projects for ideas...
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=44501&highlight=rosewood
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=31841&highlight=rosewood
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=65667&highlight=rose+mahogany

I have a piece of rose mahogany that's slowly being turned into a bowl. I can hardly cut it and it tears out when I do.
What am I doing wrong? (Apart from not using supergood tools)

[hughie]

But there must be a better way to use this lovely lump of wood
any suggestions


Graham,

Here you go, I pulled a few pics off the net. I do this often to see what others are up to, when the old brainbox has a glitch. :C :U

[ptc]

how about a bandsaw box.

[robyn2839]

i will try and find a photo which is a piece of fencepost about 300 long the top has been turned like a vase and the bottom has been left as fence post ,even has a bit if barbed wire through the hole in the side , looks really good. bob

[wheelinround]

I spoke to Neil awhile ago re-this clock here it is

Made by a Coffs Harbour area turner as far as we can make out the faded name and description "Gerhard Noke or Mile hard to tell?? Sawtell wood - Natural Dorrigo Rosewood purchased at The Coff's markets.
We loved it straight off he was getting rid of it he saw no potential didn't like it at all.

I saw a failed attempt at a carving of a female with long hair - he hadn't seen that side of it. He assured us it was natural shape no carving
Fortunately for us he dropped the price $45 some 15 years ago.

[Caveman]

G'day Graham,

Someone shared these pictures with us sometime back, but unfortunately I can't remember who or when:- - have been searching away but can't find the thread (I think it was late 2006).
I saved the images in the hope I would find a suitable lump of wood (and the time) to do someting similar - am yet to find either:B.

(I might have found the thread but no pictures came up so couldn't confirm it was the one.)

Anyway an idea for you and your rosewood maybe.

Like the clock BTW - nice one:2tsup:.

[bowl-basher]

Thanks People
I will have to pore over some of these photos not sure the skills are that good but we can but try
Graham

[Sawdust Maker]

BB
I think you've just helped me id the fencepost I've been turning into small bowls. Thanks

But I like your piece better

PS nice clock