Osage Orange Bowl

I like the look of this wood. My memory about Osage Orange is my chain saw throwing sparks while I was cutting down a live tree. Although the wood is hard. the sparks were likely my fault with a loose or dull chain. Did you turn it green or …?

Interestingly, the owner of the sawmill where I got this turning blank said the same exact thing about the sparks. All the wood that I buy from the sawmill (Muterspaw Lumber, Xenia OH) is kiln dried. This is honestly the first time that I've ever turned Osage Orange and I really didn't have any trouble turning this piece. I used smaller cut offs to make some pens and I did have trouble keeping them from breaking due to the swirling grain pattern.

Later I learned that this wood will turn brown as it ages, but for now it looks pretty cool!

Nice bowl and rim!

A very cool bowl and great wood too.

This bowl is beautiful and very creative.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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I really like the dimensions. Cool vessel.

Thanks everyone!