Peach Tree Root

my mentor and I tried to turn a root ball… it went not that well, but not horribly.

It was fairly solid, so that was good… however it had lots of surface defects some cavities, and those were filled with dirt & rocks.

We put a serious hurt on the chainsaw, ruined the bandsaw blade, and had to sharpen the tools every few minutes while turning.

Also, this was done on an enormous oneway lathe, that we were able to slow way way way down & adjust the belt for more torque and less speed.

Were I to do it again I’d do it sooner ( I let the root ball sit in my yard for the winter), and I’d take it to a car wash first and power wash the $%^& out of it

Thanks for your response. Like yourself, I’m afraid this one has set to long to be green yet. A trip to the car wash is definitely in order for sure. Glad to hear that it is solid I was concerned that it might want to fall apart while turning. I will make sure to turn at low speed. Not sure yet what I will turn with it, had thought about maybe a bowl or something on that order. What did you turn with yours?

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg