Woodturning - Cracktastic Russian Olive Bowl

I turned this spherical bowl from a piece of green Russian Olive wood. A friend gave me several pieces and I sealed most of them and set them aside to dry for a few years, but I was impatient to try one out, so I rough-turned this bowl leaving 1” walls and put it into an oven for 24 hours. As I expected, it cracked…and not in a pretty way.
Still, I like the grain of the wood and it made an interesting piece.
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[@uniqko]

Very beautiful art work 👍

[@CASWoodcraft]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@josephcraft2845]

Very pretty. It’s like a sun burst

[@CASWoodcraft]

Thanks!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

@Joseph Craft - That's exactly what I was thinking. 🙂

[@JiggsysShed]

Great looking piece

[@msmjserene]

We share similar flora and fauna over here in Idaho, and tho russian olives do provide another striking color range of the natural palette, they are mostly seen a one of those natives that are a trash tree. I have seen some folks do some very imaginative and judicious pruning to make them more attractive in their landscapes. I never would have thought the finished results of turning the wood to be so fantastic. Thanx.

[@CASWoodcraft]

You’re welcome!

[@woodturningvideo4180]

Nice work👍

[@SiamWoodShop]

Nice work, looks a little like oak, great shape, stay safe, John. (Watch out for the BOTS below.)

[@CASWoodcraft]

Thanks 👍

[@longdriver2]

Nice job. Olive is a great wood to turn.

[@CASWoodcraft]

I think so too!

[@garydergut4741]

Very nice. Lathe work is most relaxing to me. I truly liked watching the progress. Thanks.

[@brutus47]

I thought you were crazy starting off the way you did… I was wrong, can’t argue with the result. Nice turning

[@alexnye7137]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing

[@CASWoodcraft]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevekrupa6209]

Very nice!!!

[@CASWoodcraft]

Thanks!!

[@moonwoodworks4607]

Nice, very nice.

[@CASWoodcraft]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ryanbailey112]

Very nice thanks for sharing. What sanding unit are you using. Thanks!

[@davidbroux964]

Very nice, It's seems that your CA glue is black. Is it a special one?
I am a beginner and sanding is some time very long. You used a turning machin, which kind of drill do you use?
Thanks a lot
David from France

[@CASWoodcraft]

Starbond makes a black CA glue which is very useful to have. I have a couple of drills. One Ryobi and one Mikita, but I usually just let the spinning action of the lathe do the work.

[@Loan--Wolf]

that looks freaking amazing would have been nice if it got some more contrast in the heart wood but still looks good

[@CASWoodcraft]

Yeah I agree. thanks!

[@beneditoalvesdasilva]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🤗

[@CASWoodcraft]

thank you!

[@perfectpitchtodd]

What did you spray on the bowl before the CA glue? I assume it was to prevent staining???

[@CASWoodcraft]

Yep. it was just some lacquer.

[@STMwoodturning]

Crack-tastic was an appropriate name but the piece looks good anyway.

[@CASWoodcraft]

thanks

[@user-mw3br7hf9g]

maybe a little more gloss ?

[@onexpressocafe1821]

Or nuts.

[@CASWoodcraft]

yup!