Cocobolo With Tanoak & Black Walnut Wood Candy Dish

Here is a simple Candy dish I made out of Cocobolo wood with Tanoak and Black Walnut design feature. It took me a while to figure out the wood species as the Cocobolo was given to me by a friend. I didn't know during the beginning of filming this. That is at least what I have been able to narrow it down to that looks the closest, and with the density that it is. Thank you all very kindly for watching!
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[@richardnash6009]

Another excellent project and fantastic finish. Thank you 👏👏👏👏

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you so much! I have so many more ideas that I need to turn and make real. More videos in the near future. :)

[@BlueyPastle]

Awesome shape, colours, grain, finish and concept mate. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
Keep on turning.
Cheers, Bluey 👍

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you very much! It took the longest time to try and figure out what to do with that piece of wood. I had a lot of fun making this, but it was seriously dense wood.

[@carolriley8472]

Gorgeous bowl...I love the mix of woods!

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you so much! I love to mix different types of woods together to create a sense of wood art. I like to do different kinds of stuff. I will usually come up with an idea like this driving. Thank you again for your kind compliment!

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

I really like the look of that! Very nice finishing!

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you very much! The finish work is my absolute hardest part to tackle. I've had a finish go sideways on me so many times that I actually still get nervous before I start the finish coats.

[@mikecooperator291]

That is beautiful.

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it!

[@TaylorsWorkshop]

Beautiful work sir.

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you very much! Very kind of you.

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

Beautiful finish on there 😁👍🏼

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you so much! The finish is the most exciting and yet the hardest part for me.

[@PotgieterWoodturning]

The Marble Mountain Craftsman i think for all of us as there is so many ways to do or apply a finish.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

That’s a beautiful bowl. But isn’t there a problem with long grain glued across end grain, which would likely cause it to split after a while because of the uneven movement of the wood with changes in temperature and humidity?

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you very much Rick for the kind compliment! That's a very good point, and I'm glad you brought that up. I had thought about that a few times, but I figured that the wood was so dense that the movement would be very miniscule, but it's still a roll of the dice on what will happen in the long run. Each glue up I did I let sit in the clamps for a minimum of 24 hours, hoping that it would maybe set the bond tighter, but I may be wrong. I have done it on other projects in the past, and haven't noticed any cracking.

[@chriswalters1014]

It looks like yellow heart to me

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

It does look like Yellow heart, and I've been asked that before, but it is for sure a Tanoak. The tree was sitting out in the forest up off the ground for at least 30 years. The outside sapwood had completely rotted off when I got it. The first cut I made, I was blown away with the yellow color that had.

[@DiveDiva2007]

Lovely bit of work, I particularly like the way you made the underneath. I wondered why you went to so much trouble to work out the new centre before you cut it up - surely just as easy to do a corner to corner afrer the glue up?

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

Thank you very much Phil! I wanted to pinpoint the exact center so I knew exactly where the pieces were going to cross at in order to get a measurement for the cut. I did a very similar design where I just eyeballed it, and it didn't turn out at all like the one in this video, so I had to scrap the whole project because it looked horrid. Sometimes I take extra steps to make sure that what I see in my head is what comes into fruition. Thank you again for your kind compliment!

[@DiveDiva2007]

The Marble Mountain Craftsman OK, I can see your point, thanks for taking the trouble to reply. I have recently done several pieces on this theme, and it’s interesting to see what others do.

[@themarblemountaincraftsman8029]

@@DiveDiva2007 It's no trouble at all. I always have time to reply to the kind comments and questions on my videos. I love seeing what others make as well. I always have looked at woodworking as a collective art among woodworkers, where we share our ideas and knowledge of the craft. It's a wonderful thing for the mind, body and spirit to do.