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Hi, I am going to be taking down the tree in the photo. It is an old Higan Cherry that is dying. The Higan was grafted onto a rootstock and that is what the trunk is. I don’t know what the rootstock is. When I look at it all I see is turning blanks. I will have a tree company take it down...

A co-worker of mine had a swamp maple tree hit by lightning last night. He offered to let me have the trunk/larger branches. It had three main trunks split a few feet off the ground. Two of them split and fell to the ground. No damage, none hurt. I read in a book recently that the proper...

I read that trees that have experienced Wind Shake should not / can not be used for woodworking or turning. As I sit here watching the local news the first story is about how today's storms brought down many trees. Is the structure of a tree trunk damaged if it falls during a storm? I am not...

My neighbor has a part-time business with a tree service. I have enough wood to build Abe Lincoln a log cabin. Our chapter has a wood lottery as a fundraiser at each meeting. Toss out some species that would be useful for turning. Familiar with some but like your input. I would give him a "list"...

One of the largest trees on our planet Sequoia tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in Sequoia National Park on the western slope of the Sierras in central California This small area is this giant's native habitat. californiawoodartist.com Images copyright 2007 by Robert Manning

Laburnum bowl with piercing approx 5 x4 inches

Burl tree and vine (Name suggestions needed please ) Well hopefully I have finished Like Gordon said this is a hard one to photograph as there are so many things happening it is hard to cover the piece in a few shots. Also the colours of the vine as they have dark to light highlights added...

In my burl tree series 600mm high

( bowls turned on the one branch 24 inches high plus the base that was added latter .A bit of a balancing act But allot of fun to make . timberly@xtra.co.nz Collection Of Raymond Wong

Star and Base both turned from Mahogany. 12" tall. 6" wide. Finished with walnut oil. Base is heavily undercut to get the total weight under 4 ounces.

Jewelry tree with rotating hanger and earring holder. Stand is made from canary wood with a Deft Gloss lacquer finish. Size 15 h x 6 w. The necklace hanger pegs and the earring holder part of the stand rotate for easy access to items stored on the stand. Any and all comments would be most...

This is one of my "Skeleton Bowls" from my ongoing "Bones of the Tree" series.