Osage Bowl

Very cool turning project Tommy. The lacquer really made the grain pop….nice

Great looking bowl. Even better demonstration with sticking to the task.

Nice looking bowl Tommy. Even with sharp tools I seem to get a yellow mustard dust instead of shavings. Well worththe effort.

Looks great. I have never seen that wood before

Thanks everyone.

Deon that is also known as hedge apple or Bois d'arc or around here bowdock. It is hard as a rock and considered a weed tree that is related to the mulberry.

Nice bowl.
I work with alot of Bodark/Osage and I love it. Having the right tools makes a big difference. I have found out that some turning tools are better suited for harder woods and the same can be said for the softer woods as well. But you do have to take more time with it becase it is (as you know) very hard. I have knocked out some lights myself when I got in too big of a hurry.

I wish there was a way to keep that yellow but it will turn to a nice auburn color. There are some finishes that will slow it down, and keeping it out of the sun will help too. But so far I have found nothing that will stop it. Maybe someone else has a solution for that.