Test Goblet

I agree that it does not look like any iron wood I have seen, the mulberry that grows near me is more pink.

Nice shape Jim

-- jstegall

Every area has something called ironwood. Locally what they call ironwood here is actually Eastern Hop Hornbeam. Great job as always sir.

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

No matter what it’s made from, it sure is nice!

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins.

That’s pretty danged cool Jim… looking forward to seeing what you make out of the iron wood which has some awesome color!!!!

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

Nice Goblet Jim. Very interesting shape. Very smooth grain too. I like the soft Matt finish. Photo number 4 showed some beautiful grain and colour with and almost leather texture to it.

Regards,

Cliff.

-- Cliff Australia : Snoring is good. It blows away all the Sawdust.

Looks good Jim, admire your lathe abilities

-- Mark -- Really we're not crazy, just "Limited Editions" -- http://www.jmh-limited-editions.com/home.html --

Congrats for daily top 3, nice test cup.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Thank you all for the nice comments. Glad you liked it. Roger’s wife really did too!

Hi John. I don’t think this is mulberry, but the other piece I brought home is. I have it cut into 4 pieces for some things I’ll make in a few days. I wish I could find out what this branch is with all the flats on it??

Hi Buster, that flat iron wood is being sent to Idaho to my friend who makes wood jewelry. The round pieces will be some new awls. I have a half dozen in the making.

Hi Cliff. Photo 4 is the western Iron wood I get in Arizona. It is the last piece I have.

Cheers, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Sweet little goblet, Jim. Obviously, Roger and his wife have great taste! Thanks for sharing.
Do you have a county extension agent? Locally, we can take plants, etc, to our agent for help in identifying unknown species. Just a thought.

-- God bless, Candy

Hey that’s nice.

-- "The Cedar King"

Nice shaped goblet Jim, should keep you inboard. The iron wood pieces look interesting, look similar to some aged Osage Orange I have.

-- Bob C, Australia. Your best teacher is your last mistake.

Thanks Candy,Todd and Bob.

Hi, Candy. You know I should do that with this branch. roger said he has more of these trees and I really would like to know what it is called. Maybe LJ Splinterbubba can tell me when he gets home!!

Happy 4th of July tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

the goblet is a beaut, and so is that ironwood

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Keep your dust collector fed. [email protected]

Thanks, Roger.

Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Nice work Jim.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python