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Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:05 pm
by boco
Back in July 2015 a long-dead dogwood tree finally toppled over in our yard. There is an old thread in the Community section where I asked for project ideas.
I cut the trunk up into sections and let them sit until this past November, when I re-sawed them into boards of various lengths and widths. (Sadly I don't have the SS bandsaw; used my Rikon instead.) Here are before and after photos, with a 48" drywall T-square for scale:
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I also set aside a couple of lengths for turning projects.
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:13 pm
by boco
And here are the first two projects: a tealight holder and a cheese board.
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In addition to using my 510 in table saw and drill press mode, I used my Shopsmith OPR to shape the foot of the tealight holder.
The grain is more interesting than I had expected. The tealight holder has a lacquer finish and the cheese board is finished with walnut oil.
More items to follow as time and inspiration present themselves.
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:26 pm
by roy_okc
Very nice projects and beautiful wood, well done!
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:43 pm
by charlese
Very nice ideas and nice work!!
I have found as you probably already have, any projects made from homegrown sticks or trees give a special feeling to the maker.
One project I have made from an apple branch was a small box to hold any type of jewelry or junk.
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:43 pm
by nuhobby
I remember that topic. Thanks for updating and congratulations!
Chris
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:06 pm
by rjent
Beautiful wood and projects!
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:08 pm
by newportcycle
Those are very nice, thanks for taking the time to post your photos. Very inspirational.
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:24 pm
by ecom1
Looks great - I love to see projects that start from raw material to finished project!
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:53 pm
by boco
charlese wrote:
One project I have made from an apple branch was a small box to hold any type of jewelry or junk.
If you wouldn't mind sharing a photo (or a link if you've already posted it), I would be interested to see your apple branch box. Thx!
Re: Dogwood
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:38 pm
by BuckeyeDennis
I've read that dogwood is very tough and impact-resistant, but I had no idea that the wood was so pretty. In the old days, it was used to make shuttles for textile looms.
I have an very old/declining dogwood tree at the edge of the woods in front of my house. When its time is up, I will be sure to harvest the usable wood. Thanks for posting!