bdfairlie
10th May 2012, 10:31 PM
Hi Everyone
I have followed discussions in this forum for some little time, but this is my first post :)
Can I ask for your assistance in identifying the timber in the bowls shown here 207987, 207986, 207988, 207989.
As you can see, the timber has some very interesting (burl-like?) grain and in places has a distinct yellowish tinge (unfortunately not showing up very well in my rather poor quality photographs). According to the donor of the timber, it is "liquid amber". While the bark (seen here 207991 in an as yet unturned block in the wood heap) is, sort of, consistent with my knowledge of the tree, I expected the wood to have a somewhat deeper colour.
A second, natural edged bowl (which unfortunately lost some of its bark while being finished) from the same log is shown here 207990.
Any assistance will be gratefully received. (Actually I don't really care what sort of timber it is. It was a delight to turn and has produced some interesting results. But it would be nice to be able to tell the curious just what the timber really is!)
Regards
Bruce
I have followed discussions in this forum for some little time, but this is my first post :)
Can I ask for your assistance in identifying the timber in the bowls shown here 207987, 207986, 207988, 207989.
As you can see, the timber has some very interesting (burl-like?) grain and in places has a distinct yellowish tinge (unfortunately not showing up very well in my rather poor quality photographs). According to the donor of the timber, it is "liquid amber". While the bark (seen here 207991 in an as yet unturned block in the wood heap) is, sort of, consistent with my knowledge of the tree, I expected the wood to have a somewhat deeper colour.
A second, natural edged bowl (which unfortunately lost some of its bark while being finished) from the same log is shown here 207990.
Any assistance will be gratefully received. (Actually I don't really care what sort of timber it is. It was a delight to turn and has produced some interesting results. But it would be nice to be able to tell the curious just what the timber really is!)
Regards
Bruce