Humongous
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My next door neighbor cut down a dead cherry tree and gave me first pick of the lumber. Needless to say I now have a pile of cherry that will last me a long time. It was not a very large tree, the largest pieces are 10" in diameter. I was doing some reading on turning "green wood" so I grabbed a couple of pieces to give it a try. Wow! What a joy it was to turn. I would say it was like turning Alumilite, long ribbons just flying off the wood, almost no dust and the smell was heavenly. The photo shows the pieces, a couple for blanks and the bowl is from a 4 way crotch piece. Real happy with the grain this stuff is showing. I currently have these drying in a paper bag full of shavings, I know that cherry is notorious for cracking so we will see what happens. I may be a convert to this green wood turning, and my neighbor has some pens coming his way once it drys.
