The Woodshop Shed

Turning Time - Legacy Willow Oak

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(from Lumberjocks.com)


Turning Time
White Oak hourglass Frame w/ Willow Oak Accents. 6” diameter x 10” tall.
Finished with Minwax spray lacquer.This is an art project partially made from an ancient 7' diameter Willow Oak that stood beside the Lyndon House Art Gallery for many years. Not sure how old it was before it was cut down. But they decided to have a wood art show made from the wood taken from the tree.And many agonizing days and hours later, I finally finished this project. The 20” diameter x 24” long piece of limb received had been lying on the ground for several years, and the outer 3-4 inches was fluffy with rot. I wound up with a 10-12” x 24 solid piece that I promptly split and painted so the end grain wouldn't lose moisture so quickly and split. 2 years later it had done so anyway. A soak in alcohol only hastened the process. And it went downhill from there.It's been quite the journey and I nearly gave up and quit multiple times. It was an exercise in perseverence.
I will only note that the astute among you will certainly recognize the mistakes. I'll not point them out.

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