Sassafras Cup

Absolutely awesome work. love the wood.

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

Great work. Practice makes perfect especially when your having fun.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

Hello cajunpen, for a first you’ve done well Congratulation, but take care to spend a little more time finishing the inside a bit better, try to remove the tool marks as shown on the pic.

Cheers Tony,

Nice, the grain makes it look wonderful, well done.

-- Roger-R, Republic of Texas. "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" - An eyeball to eyeball confrontation with a blind person is as complete waste of Time.

Nice job.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Bill how big are the turnings?

I’ve got some 1” sasafrass and some 2” Atlantic White Cedar. It should turn easily.

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Thanks for all of the great comments.

Karson, the Sassafras cup is from a piece of 4”x 6” wood that I picked up in Arkansas several years ago. The finished project is about 2 1/2” x 3”. It was fun turning – not perfect, but a learning experience. My main problem is that I don’t have very much stock large enough to turn. I turned a bowl today, but had to glue up some Fir to make the blank.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

HERMOSA PIEZA HABILIDOSO TORNERO!!!!!!

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Bill: I don’t know if you’ve seen Scott's small turnings I sent him a couple pieces of wood and he sent me a couple of the small Christmas ornaments. He also made them as small bowls. He called them mini Ice Cream bowls.

They are less than 3/4 ” and maybe 2” diam.

They are cool. Specially the ones that he glues a strip across the 2 layers.

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Oh, I’ll bet that was some nice aroma in the shop.

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Kova, gracias mi amigo

Karson, thanks for the link – I have seen Scott’s work before and admired it – thanks for reminding me, I have a 3/4” inch glue up in mind for a square platter/plate. Hopefully it comes out good enough to post.

Roger – the Sassafras does smell good :-)

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Bill, every turning you do gets a little better, but isn’t that the way it is supposed to happen? LOL!!

-- Lee - Northern idaho~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green