Back in July Charlese posted a couple pictures of turning a vase from a Banksia pod. I also frequent a sandcarving forum, and one of the members of the forum lives in Sidney Australia. He posted some photos of a morning walk he took in a national park just outside of Sidney. For your pleasure....Here's 2 photos of a Banksia pod growing on a tree. They look quite a bit different than the finished product Charlese had...
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Banksia redux...
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tom_k/mo
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Banksia redux...
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Yes it is.mbcabinetmaker wrote://///Cool! Are the trees called Banksia?
ShopSmith MarkV-520 with Belt Sander, Jointer, Band Saw, Strip Sander, Scroll Saw and Biscuit Jointer SPTs and a DC-3300...
Woodworking Hobbyist (Check out all my Woodworking Plans (http://vbwhiz.isa-geek.net/plans)
Aspiring Sandcarver: Breaking glass one grain at a time.
Black Powder Shooter (love the smell of burning sulfur).
Woodworking Hobbyist (Check out all my Woodworking Plans (http://vbwhiz.isa-geek.net/plans)
Aspiring Sandcarver: Breaking glass one grain at a time.
Black Powder Shooter (love the smell of burning sulfur).
Tip from Chuck
If you have a computer in your shop and you are going to turn a banksia pod - - - - DON'T unless your first make sure your computer is well covered.
Those little pieces fly everywhere!!!
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Those little pieces fly everywhere!!!
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