Acacia vessels

[cornucopia]

hello folks here are two from today (rained of from day job :roll: )

 

[Paul.J]

Looking good George
Almost looks like Laburnum :?

 

[cornucopia]

very similar paul to look at but thats where the similarities end Acacia is very tricky to hollow end grain and when dried its rock hard

 

[John. B]

I like those George,
very heavily figured wood. the last one appears to the word gus pyrographed on the side.

john. B

 

[Doug B]

A big thumbs up for both of them George.
I don`t think i`ve seen Acacia before, it looks a very nice wood with lovely grain structure. One to look out for.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bodrighy]

The first one particularly appeals to me. Looks like it was modelled on Hopi or Pueblo Indian pottery.

Pete

 

[loz]

the last one appears to the word gus pyrographed on the side.

Looks more like LOZ !!!

Very very nice

I had to google Acacia though to recall what it was - and they are the atypical African Savana scene trees.

ps - would look nice with matching lids

Loz

 

[wizer]

Nice work George. I think the second one edges it for me. I'm not sure about the tall rim on the first. Lovely wood. But who the heck is GUS?? :lol:

 

[duncanh]

Good work, as always George
I particularly like the shape of the 2nd one

 

[greggy]

stunners again george. well done

 

[Jenx]

are these a 'first' with Acacia for you George ? ... they are absolutely superb. I see the 'Gus' too....
:lol:

These pieces look astounding ... how is it to 'work', and could you compare it with anytthing else ?

Love them both. Beautiful !

 

[cornucopia]

thank you for all of the kind comments

I had some acacia a few years ago but its not a timber i see often.

Acacia has very riven bark kinda like walnut. the bark rarely stays on and can be very dangerous as it can fly of in huge chunks if your not carfull. turning cross grain its not the easiest wood to turn but its o.k to work with sharp tools. end grain its a bit of a pig- i have only ever took one piece of the lathe anbd gave up and that was a large Acacia end grain vase- these pieces are about 8"-10" tall and are hollowed through big holes (for me) so that the hamlet could fit in, i would not have attempted these through small holes. its hardly moves when it dries and takes a very fine finish.

 

[mark sanger]

Nice work George. I must get into this turning once marlarky, it just makes me nervous.

 

[cornucopia]

thanks mark- thats how i feel about turning twice :?

 

[mark sanger]

I never fail to find it interesting the different ways in which people turn. You would think with turning being such an old technology that we would all do it the same. But it has so many variations.

 

[tekno.mage]

Great work, George. I really like the second piece - the form & the grain on that one really seem to work together.

tekno.mage

 

[RATWOOD]

Good work, as always George