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Black hearted Sassafras (Tasmanian wood) was used for these items. It is easy to turn & sand.
The bowl was green when turned and ended up oval as it dried.
The lidded boxes are not my design.
The finish is Shellawax, easy to apply. A cutting compound is applied on after sanding & the wax is burnished on, an easy fast process.
A Roley Munroe bowel chisel (Tasmanian manufacturer) was used to cut out the internals.
This timber has become very popular in Australia. Years ago it was considered inferior due to the extreme colors in the grain.
Grumpy
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Karson
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posted 251 days ago
Nice work. Does the sassafras smell like root beer like the stuff that I have. Our sassafras is similar to Ash in grain structure.
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 251 days ago
I really like these!
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 251 days ago
Beautiful.
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Dorje
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posted 250 days ago
Nice pieces – all from the same tree? Looks that way!
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jockmike2
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posted 249 days ago
Very nice turnings. Sassafrass heh? Ever made tea with the roots? Don’t, I hear its poison. mike
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TomFran
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posted 249 days ago
These a very nice! That wood is beautiful. I can see why it has gotten popular. You are fortunate to have so many nice woods to work with there in Australia.
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miles125
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posted 249 days ago
Those colors are just great. Nicely done.
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Grumpy
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posted 249 days ago
Thanks fellas. Yes Tom, there are some nice timbers down under
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Rj
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posted 19 days ago
Really nice set of turnings you have here Grumpy , What kind of finishs do you use?
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lew
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posted 18 days ago
Beautiful turnings, Grumpy!!
The sassafras here in the states can cause an allergic reaction in some folks. Any problem with your type?
Lew
Grumpy
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posted 16 days ago
Not as far as I know Lew but all wood is potentially toxic.
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Grumpy
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posted 16 days ago
RJ, I used shellawax on some work, tung oil on others. will try the wipe on poly soon to see what sort of result it gives.
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