Black palm bowl.

[powderpost]

Some time back, about 20 odd years I was given the root ball of a black palm. Yesterday I tripped over it and in retribution I put it in the lathe to get even. :~ The centre of the piece was fairly soft but the bottom section was fairly solid. The outside turned ok, quite hard and very splintery and hard on the tools. The inside was a pita.
Jim

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[Picko]

You're not fooling us Jim.
We know you glued all those fibres together.

[wheelinround]

Jim keep this up and we will start to wonder if has finally won.

I like the bowl have heard about turning Black Palm but never seen it.

[powderpost]

Jim keep this up and we will start to wonder if has finally won. is too busy playing with his new toy to notice :U

I like the bowl have heard about turning Black Palm but never seen it.

Forgot to mention it measures 140mm high and 150mm diameter. I had to finish the post quickly because the grand kids brought their parents over for lunch.
Jim

[turnerted]

Well worth the effort Jim.I've never seen this turned before.
Ted

[hughie]

segmenting to the max :o

[artme]

Well Pp things just keep getting better!! That is a wonderful piece of turning!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I've only turned a couple of pens from Black palm and I know turning something like you have
would be a real challenge.

[coffenup]

nice job there Jim
Regards Michael

[ogato]

Nice work! What finish did you use?

[SNAFU11]

Nice job there Jim..well done :2tsup:

Mick!!!

[Old Croc]

Jim keep this up and we will start to wonder if has finally won.

I like the bowl have heard about turning Black Palm but never seen it.

There are some pen blanks of it coming your way soon, :D
rgds,
Crocy
P.S. not too bad Jim, it certainly will be a discussion piece.

[Sawdust Maker]

nice work Jim

even turning for a pen it can be a pain in the ...

[Christos]

.....even turning for a pen it can be a pain in the ...

Then I might suggest that Wheelinround be given some blanks to get a pen made from this stuff.




There are some pen blanks of it coming your way soon, :D
......


Hang on there are. :U

[powderpost]

Nice work! What finish did you use?

Hi Ogato, this stuff varies so widely in grain density, I didn't use any grain filler. It has only had two sprayed coats of Mirrotone lacquer. Probably will look better if I flatten off the lacquer with 0000 steel wool.
Jim

[Mobyturns]

Jim very nice bowl, love the inside & rim. :2tsup: I don't feel so bad now - none of my timber has been sitting around for 20 years. :rolleyes:

[powderpost]

Jim very nice bowl, love the inside & rim. :2tsup: I don't feel so bad now - none of my timber has been sitting around for 20 years. :rolleyes:


:p :D
Jim

[wheelinround]

There are some pen blanks of it coming your way soon, :D
rgds,
Crocy
P.S. not too bad Jim, it certainly will be a discussion piece.

:U Thank's Richard on seeing this I recall Sue turning a Black Palm pen when she first turned them some time ago I was not allowed near it.:roll: