Egg, Anyone?

And sometimes I make boxes. This one's egg shaped, if you can't tell.

Not my best work, (nor my best photography...) but a fun little expedition nonetheless. And I've held onto it for about six years now, so something about it must speak to me.

It's Black Locust. Wormy. Quite a bear to work with. Hard, cracks easy. I love the name of the wood far better than the actual timber.

This was full of good lessons on creating vacuum seals, lining up the age rings and the patterns in the wood for a better look, and really just learning how to keep the damn thing on the lathe while you figure out how to finish it.

Fun stuff. A great way to while away a rainy Saturday afternoon.