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I wanted to make a couple of small weed pots out of this chunk of mimosa. After I started cutting into it I saw the beautiful grain and decided to keep it larger.
Finish is an experiment with cyanoacrylate. It worked OK but I think I will stick to only using it on pens.
Vase is 6” high, 2.5” diameter.
-- David / Durham, NC



























13 comments so far
Betsy
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posted 520 days ago
I really like this weed pot, it has a lot of character in the grain pattern. You’ve got some really nice projects here.
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darryl
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posted 520 days ago
the only mimosa I’ve known of includes orange juice and champagne…
very cool looking grain. I like the shape.
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woodnut
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The grain and color in that vase is outstanding. I could imagine what a table top or side table would look like. I think this is the first time I have seen this wood. Sure would like to pick some up. I just got an old craftsman lathe going and am interested in turning. So for the only thing I have made is 2 honey dippers.
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Chris
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Very cool wood….
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teenagewoodworker
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very cool! never heard of mimosa before. its a beautiful wood though. thanks for the post
trifern
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posted 520 days ago
Beautiful wood. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
sidestepmcgee
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posted 520 days ago
very nice,for a weed specie that stuff is sharp. i just got a mimosa stump from a buddy.
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Grumpy
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posted 520 days ago
Beaut grain on the mimosa David, great vase.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 519 days ago
HI U still dmann;
Incredible wood!
The turnings pretty nice too!
Lee
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dmann
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posted 519 days ago
Before I saw the wood for sale I thought it was just a drink too :) I had no idea the color and grain was so beautiful.
I googled for pictures of Mimosa trees and they are pretty scrubby. Some of the trunks can get to a decent size but they are low to the ground and mostly low branches. I believe I have seen quite a few of these trees in the Southeastern US where I live.
Oh beware—it may be a toxic/irritant. After sanding this piece I decided its time to invest in dust collector.
-- David / Durham, NC
Sawdustonmyshoulder
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posted 519 days ago
Mimosa! This stuff is really nice. I have know about this tree since I was knee high to a puddle duck but I have alway thought of them as basically big ole weeds. Nasty, at best.
I will still refer to them as this and offer to “take them off your hands” to an unsuspecting home owner. HA!
Man’s gotta to do what a man’s gotta do to get his turning blanks.
Thanks, for the post.
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jockmike2
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posted 518 days ago
Real pretty turning, nice grain and color. Sharp.
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relic
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The wood is gorgeous, very nice turning.
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