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I got into spindle turning about 10 years ago and then bowl turning a couple of years later. While trying my hand at hollowing, I encountered typical beginner difficulties and relegated several pieces of wood to the "kindling bin." Two of these pieces were chunks of Bay.
I recently learned that Bay trees are being attacked by disease and are rapidly becoming hard to find in the US and turning blanks are very rare, indeed.
While helping my friend clean his garage, I came across the kindling bin and discovered that the chunks of Bay I thought had been destroyed were still around … and of turnable size! Happy find!
Now that I have all the proper tools and a wee bit of experience under my belt, I was able to reclaim some of this rare wood and make several pretty little items. I am a happy turner, indeed.
I recently learned that Bay trees are being attacked by disease and are rapidly becoming hard to find in the US and turning blanks are very rare, indeed.
While helping my friend clean his garage, I came across the kindling bin and discovered that the chunks of Bay I thought had been destroyed were still around … and of turnable size! Happy find!
Now that I have all the proper tools and a wee bit of experience under my belt, I was able to reclaim some of this rare wood and make several pretty little items. I am a happy turner, indeed.
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