A Gift for Our Neighbors

 

In January of this year one of our backyard neighbors had their large oak tree taken down.

The tree company loaded a hefty section of the lower trunk into my trailer and this bowl was turned from that wood.

The spalted hybrid oak bowl measures 18" across with a depth of 5"

And our long-time neighbors have no idea this will be gifted to them in the very near future.  

MSWG June President's Challenge - Anything with a Lid

 

I chose to make this small lidded box for this month's MSWG President's Challenge.

Mahogany base

Chestnut lid with an ebony finial

The box stands 3.75" tall and has a 2.25" diameter.

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You can see more photos of 2023 work by MSWG members HERE.

Introducing Big Red

 

Big Red - hollow form turned from Bradford Pear.

21" tall with 10" diameter

Why did I name it Big Red?

This photo shows the lighthouse at Holland State Park (Michigan) known as Big Red.

Our youngest nephew and his new bride had some of their wedding photos taken (by special arrangement) at the base of this well-known and much-loved landmark.  And both my wife and I visited Big Red more than a few times during our Michigan youth.

You can read about the lighthouse's history, see lots more photos, and enjoy a well-made video of its legacy HERE.

Surface techniques include pyrography, carving, plus interior and exterior painting

Big Red, the woodturning, also features a weighted base in case its new owner chooses to use it for some sort of tall floral arrangement.