Rescued from the smoker pile

[alamocdc]

I found and interesting piece of Live Oak when I was smoking some chicken a few months back. I just couldn't throw it in the fire box. So I took it into the shop and made this little box as a birthday present of one of the girls next door. I'm not as happy with the lid as I'd like, but here eyes lit up like diamonds toady when I gave it to her, so I'm pleased enough. I've seen alot of curly Live Oak, but I haven't seen much of the web-like structure that this piece shows.

Oh, I took a wire wheel in an electric drill to the bottom below the burned line and then reversed the lathe and did it again. This Oak is so hard, it barely shows.

 

[Fishinbo]

Fantastic bowl! Has some beautiful grains and the finish really makes them pop. Like the shape of the box and the lid. Great turning piece!

 

[76winger]

Beautiful Oak specimen with some great looking patterns in the wood. Glad you saved it!

 

[mikespenturningz]

Very nice...