Sour_Wood_Nat_Edge

This is the first time I got to turn Sour Wood. I really like the way it works. Interesting Ordor as well lets you know how it got its name. This 5" wide and 4" tall. 4 Coats Clear Top Coat Finish Light Sanding between each coat.

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roundwood

Registered: October 2007
Location: Carrollton, VA
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Date: Mon January 21, 2008
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Keywords: sourwoodnatedge

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Bill Bolen

Very nice indeed! Love the natural edge and the foot really adds something here. ...Bill...

#1 Tue January 22, 2008 2:53pm

grey hackle

What is sour wood? New one on me.

#2 Tue January 22, 2008 3:31pm

roundwood

Grey Hackle;
Sourwood or Sorrel Tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) is the sole species in the genus Oxydendrum DC, in the family Ericaceae. It is native to eastern North America, from southern Pennsylvania south to northwest Florida and west to southern Illinois; it is most common in the lower chain of the Appalachian Mountains.

Sorry it should have been all one word: sourwood - It does have a distince sour odor when turned but not offensive at all. Great to work with.

#3 Tue January 22, 2008 4:26pm

grey hackle

OK--I have heard of sorrel. Since I'm in northern Illinois, I'm not likely to run across any. It is a nice looking NE piece.

#4 Tue January 22, 2008 4:34pm