Potpourri Bowl out of Pallet Wood

[PaulDoug]

My new Niece-in-law works for a New Holland tractor outfit. They get lots of equipment in on huge pallets. She asked it I would like the wood for fire wood. Of coarse, so they brought me some. Some is oak and some is this "Idon'tknowwhat" wood. I couldn't resist. I cut a chunk off of the piece the bowl is sitting on and turned it. It is pretty plain wood but not bad. I finished it with Wadco dark walnut and spray lacquer.

 

[TurnerJohn74]

Very nice!! I love the Humming bird on the top.
John

 

[arioux]

Nice work. If it had a bad smell when you turned it, this look a lot like jatoba to me.

 

[seamus7227]

Hey That is cool! I too, have made handles for my tools from palletwood and they look identical. I wonder where that wood is from? and if arioux is right about the name?

 

[nava1uni]

Nice looking bowl.

 

[moyehow]

Pallets are made everywhere. I have gotten mahogany and purple heart from pallets. I found one pallet made with with almost all purple heart 2x4s. I have a buddy who owns a new holland tractor dealership. I am going to stop by and look at his pallets. Thanks for the info and pics. Great find and save. Love the turning.