Peace and Tranquility

[John Plater]

I am taking part in a local Art Trail and couldn't resist sharing some images ! The view from the outside is of interest too. The tree to the left is a Judas Tree, Cercis siliquastrum. If you are offered any timber from a Judas Tree it has superb colour and markings. Well worth a look.
ATB John

[Mike313]

Lovely photos. A very nice setting for your work. It's hard to get an idea of size but they look quite large pieces and are impressive.

[seventhdevil]

judas tree is nice but it splits like hell so get ready to lose about 70%.

[John Plater]

Mike, yes, they are big. May I refer you to Woodturning, September 2019 issue 335 ? Seventh devil, Judas tree is never very big unless you get the rootball so the pieces are generally small and thin walled. I have had three lots of the stuff and I have turned them green with very little splitting and only moderate movement on drying.
ATB John

[Derek]

Very nice John a couple of cracking pieces

[seventhdevil]

Mike, yes, they are big. May I refer you to Woodturning, September 2019 issue 335 ? Seventh devil, Judas tree is never very big unless you get the rootball so the pieces are generally small and thin walled. I have had three lots of the stuff and I have turned them green with very little splitting and only moderate movement on drying.
ATB John

perhaps the smaller the tree the better it dries?

my bits were large for a judas (12-14" diameter) and starting to get that typical fluting on the trunk and i rough turned and sealed all of it but lost alot.

[John Plater]

perhaps the smaller the tree the better it dries?

my bits were large for a judas (12-14" diameter) and starting to get that typical fluting on the trunk and i rough turned and sealed all of it but lost alot.
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That maybe the case, I also turn green to a finished shape then let nature take over. Maybe that suits the timber.

Thank you Derek, metaphorically and physically "cracking pieces" 
ATB John