Woodturning - A Madrone Burl Branch - Turning Imperfections into Perfection

[@stephanielovatt2787]

Yes...I like this one! Intetesting turning!

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Love turning wet, green Madrona and watching it dry into its own choice of shapes. Abranet is my preferred sanding medium for wet wood. Nice job on that burl wood.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Me too! Can't wait to see how this one warps.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@HodgePodgeWoodWorks Will we see it?

[@georgekabacinski]

Nice piece. The thunderstorms in the background is an interesting effect.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks George! I was in a hurry to get the piece finished so I couldn't wait around for the thunder to quite down!

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Looks great 👍

[@clydeschuyler]

Great work my friend.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Many thanks Clyde!

[@trurex007lee7]

Your decisions along the way were spot on. Great looking form.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks Rex. Seems I've been rethinking the pieces a lot lately.

[@trurex007lee7]

@@HodgePodgeWoodWorks I have been watching Richard Raffan videos and his though processes help challenge the way I look and shape wood too.

[@TheMessyStudio]

That turned out really cool, Robert!

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks Billy!

[@MarkThompson-ms5wn]

great job again

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks Mark!

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Very cool! I kept thinking that each decision you made was exactly what this piece needed. Not sure I would have made each of them, but I’m happy you did. Beautiful piece and work!

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks Doug! I feel I need to buy some smaller hollowing tools now. May look into some of the Hunter tool carbide ones at some point.

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Looks good, like the thunderstorm.

[@jackthompson5092]

I have never had the opportunity to turn madrone but this piece turned out beautiful Robert. Harry can pick up the pieces.

[@tfturning]

Stunning little piece Robert! Nice job!

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks!

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Damn thats nice never heard of madrone wood before looks cool

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Comes from the Pacific Northwest of the USA. It's a lot of fun to turn wet cause it distorts and warps a lot as it dries.

[@bigboy9706]

Awesome job. Turned out awesome

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks Michael!

[@MASI_forging]

This looks so beautiful.

[@janeoverby2151]

Oh how pretty! It would have made a sweet lidded box too.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

It would have! Problem is that it was really wet so it's going to be doing a lot of moving as it dries.

[@AndyHISforturning1]

Hi Rob, that should be interesting!

[@mariabasil9631]

Nice 👍

[@suepetty5453]

Lovely piece. Did you have any luck with the tool suppliers???😊

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Not yet Sue...but Harry is pretty patient for a beaver!

[@williamellis8993]

Nice, Robert. Shameless plea from Harry for tools.
Bill

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Harry says a beaver can never have to many toys.

[@nicholasguymer3471]

Hi, I'm still learning about turning. What is the purpose of shrink wrapping the wood please?

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Madrone is a very reactive wood that will change shape as it dries. The shrink wrap was just to try and slow down the drying process cause I had to stop turning for the day. Best of luck with your turning journey!

[@nicholasguymer3471]

@@HodgePodgeWoodWorks Thank you, much appreciated. 👍

[@nom5205]

was that a candlestick holder..... ?

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

why the plastic wrap?

[@ellengraham4677]

Boys this is such a pretty little piece it has really shown you feminine side. Thank you.💋💋😊

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Thanks Ellen as always!

[@arturbruniec7758]

Like 2300 B.C.😜 Nice!
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