Gambel Oak Hollowform

Nothing spectacular here, this is just a small hollow form. But I thought the wood was nice, especially for Oak. This is Gambel Oak from my backyard, turned with the pith in the center, 6.5" x 3.5" with danish oil finish

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cfuller

Registered: November 2004
Location: North Ogden, Utah
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Date: Mon April 28, 2008
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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Beautiful work. 8-)

#1 Mon April 28, 2008 3:46am

Larry Charlot

that's a purdy piece

#2 Mon April 28, 2008 6:12am

smoky

Very nice work and a nice hunk of wood.

#3 Mon April 28, 2008 11:10am

roundwood

Never heard of Gambel Oak, but it sure is pretty wood. Great Job of displaying it as well. I like the shape a lot as well. Very nice!

#4 Mon April 28, 2008 1:25pm

Bill Bolen

Never heard of gambel oak either.Is it an ornamental type from a nursery or something natural from your area? Very nice piece Curt. Love the grain in that HF!..Bill..

#5 Mon April 28, 2008 4:03pm

Mike Baber

Love the forum, great color and the grain is outstanding!!! You did well on this one! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#6 Mon April 28, 2008 8:16pm

cfuller

Thanks everyone! The Gambel Oak grows along the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains here in Utah. This piece came from a small tree in my yard that broke in a snow storm last winter. But they bulldoze these trees to make way for housing subdivisions around here and you can usually get all you want. Most of it that gets any size over about 6" dia gets hollow inside though. Sometimes you can get some good stuff though.
http://extension.usu.edu/range/Woody/gambeloak.htm

#7 Mon April 28, 2008 11:59pm

MikeInMo

That is a gorgeous piece of wood. The clean shape really sets off the wood by not getting in the way. Nice job.

#8 Fri May 2, 2008 9:56pm

Craig Jackson

Nice work. I am too chicken to do a hollow form.

#9 Sun May 4, 2008 1:42pm