Madrone Weed Pot

My first weed pot. Slices were made before it was shaped. There is a central core about 3/4" in dia. and a 1/2" hole down the center. It is 6"x5", finished in BLO. The warping is about one day old, and is continuing. It had a nice flowing curve before it started to warp. It sort of looks like a stack of bologna.

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Gary Ljostad

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hampton Bays, NY
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Date: Tue July 5, 2005
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Philip Peak

I think this is really cool Gary, you must post another pic after it has had time to really warp.

#1 Wed July 6, 2005 3:24am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Neat piece, Gary. I've seen a piece or two like this that were turned first and then sliced. I really like the concept. Guess I'll have to give it a spin. 8)

Did you try boiling it before you applied the blo? Or, did you intend for it to warp?

#2 Wed July 6, 2005 3:43am

Gary Ljostad

I did the slicing first in order to be able to get the center core to an even diameter. By marking the depth on my 1/16" parting tool I was able to be very accurate. I did not boil it, the intention was to let it warp.

#3 Wed July 6, 2005 4:10am

Chris Wright

Cool idea Gary, I can't wait to see how it ends up. Knowing Madrone, I can see there is alot of warping in store for this piece.

#4 Wed July 6, 2005 4:34am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Very good. Thanks for the additional info. 8)

#5 Wed July 6, 2005 1:51pm

turnenman

Very nice Gary... How did you get ahold of a piece of Madrone?? did you have to buy it??

Larry

#6 Sun July 10, 2005 3:49pm

Chris Wright

Hey Gary, is your cousin a woodturner? I'd be interested in talking to him about getting some nice Madrone and such on one of his trips since we live in the same city.

#7 Sun July 10, 2005 8:45pm