Pimento Burl Bowl

[Dave Winters]

This Pimento is the most difficult wood to dry defect-free. Tried all the usual strategies; DNA, Boiling, Waxing, etc.
Nothing worked at all, so now I just turn it green, as thin as I dare and let it have it's own way.
Kind of interesting, as the final shape is nothing like what you pull off the lathe!
Sadly, I'm out of my green stock- Have tons of smaller billets with varying amounts of defect, if anyone wants some, I'd trade for what you might have..

This one is about 9" dia x6" tall. The base was much smaller!

 

[CSue]

Very interesting piece of wood.

Pardon my ignorance, but what other names do you have for "Pimento" wood?

 

[CSue]

Okay, I found it . . . Pimenta dioica, or "Jamaican Pimento."

Have you used it in a pen? Can you get some of it dry and stable enough for pens? Its really a beautiful piece of wood! I like the bowl you made. But I can see your frustration . . . its just too beautiful to just let it alone, isn't it?

 

[GouletPens]

Well that certainly is...interesting....

 

[Dave Winters]

Thanks, for the uh- interesting comments!
Have also seen it as Allspice wood, or from an Allspice tree.

 

[laurie sullivan]

I would love a piece and try my hand at it. PM sent.......I love the look of it.

Laurie