Bradford Pear Natural Edge (form the side)

I don't normally post multiple pics of the same piece but this one was difficult if not impossible to get it's true form in one pic. I may have to keep this one for me.

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Philip Peak

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Date: Mon October 10, 2005
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Rick Prevett

I haven't seen many crotch pieces turned this way. Really nice. Is pear normally that dark?

#1 Mon October 10, 2005 1:20pm

Gil

Philip, that is a fine natural edge piece. Looks like it might be touchy keeping the bark on with all those curves, but you did very well. The dark color makes it look like it is starting to spalt. I love the way Bradford Pear turns when green.

#2 Mon October 10, 2005 3:24pm

cfuller

That's a beauty Philip! I'll bet that was pretty delicate keeping the two halves together.

#3 Tue October 11, 2005 1:20am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I would think that you will have no problem selling that one. Of course, the question that everyone is going to ask is, "What is that for?" Just tell them that they've answered their own question. It is to get people to ask what it is for. Connie asks me quite often what I think a piece is going to be used for. I tell her it is to collect dust. Guess that's as good an answer as any. Smile

#4 Tue October 11, 2005 2:56am

cfuller

Hey Rev, seems like most everything I make is a bonafide dust collector. But a piece as nice as this one Philip has done is worth dusting.

#5 Tue October 11, 2005 2:59am

Philip Peak

Thanks guys, it is good to know that every once in a while I can make something as nice as this. Curt, you would not believe how nerve wracking this was to turn, I kept waiting for that crack/bang to happen and see it go in two different directions. Gil, this piece is about three-four years old and it was pretty hard. It is not spalted but the longer bradford pear seems to sit the darker the wood seems to get. It doesn't help that the lighting is not the best either. Maybe I can get a better pic and post it later.

#6 Tue October 11, 2005 3:21am

nappen

Very nice one there Philip. That must have been a bear to mount and sand

#7 Tue October 11, 2005 1:09pm

Philip Peak

Thank you Ned. It wasn't real hard to mount, first between centers and shaped the outerpart and turned the tenon. Sanding was a bear, mostly hand sanding off the lathe. The hardest part was being extremely careful not to overdo it with the bowl gouge and still getting the inside surface smooth. Other than that, it was fun.

#8 Wed October 12, 2005 6:48am

SkyJ

Looks real nice!! Im learning about the difficulties of finishing pieces like that with the manzanita I have....listening to that high pitch "singing" and waiting for the "bang"!!

#9 Wed October 12, 2005 9:56am