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L R P
28th January 2013, 01:25 PM
Hi All
My grandsons gave me these seed pods, Even though I am a Qlder I donot have a name forem.

I am casting then into a platter and will post pics when finished.

Can anyone help

Cheers

Wizened of Oz
28th January 2013, 01:56 PM
Nothing in your photos to indicate size, but I'm fairly sure they are Leopard Tree (Caesalpinea ferrea) pods.
But they never dry fully. There always seems to be an amount of a dark syrupy sap in them, so the casting might be disappointing.

L R P
28th January 2013, 02:50 PM
Hi Wisened
Tks for the reply
I just googeled a photo and you are spot on.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Cheers

dabbler
28th January 2013, 05:27 PM
Your's look like they aren't fully matured. The seed sometimes separates inside the husk and can rattle around - sorta - in a fully matured one that has fallen to the ground. A platter could look good.

This thread http://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/leopard-tree-pods-163766/ by gawdelpus has some nice examples in a pen turning.

L R P
5th February 2013, 05:03 PM
Hi All
I said I would post
for those who look closely, some exothermic and pot holes:((:((
Bummer

smiife
5th February 2013, 06:48 PM
hi lindz,
nice looking platter,the pods look like jelly beans now:U
still a great job well done :cool:
cheers smiife:2tsup:

ian thorn
5th February 2013, 08:46 PM
Now thats a thought how would jelly beans go , that is looking a nice platter:2tsup:
Ian