Burr Acacia Hollow Form

[Mark Sanger]

Hi all

This form is turned in Burr Acacia to a thin wall, oiled and seasoned. It is 7 1/2 inch dia x 5 1/2 inch high.

C&C welcome

[Les Symonds]

I can but aspire!

[Bryan Milham]

Mark,

It's you posting things like this that keep the rest of us going, total inspiration,

That's some colour, certainly 'in your face' is it natural? It would be fantastic for making Lemons with if so also is that true Acacia or Robinia (Pseudo Acacia)?

[malcy]

Another superb piece Mark. Lovely form and colour. As others have said, inspirational. Malcolm.

[Terry Miller]

That is a beautiful piece of wood on a lovely well made hollow form!!!!
Regards
Terry

[Mark Sanger]

Hi all

thank you very much. I enjoy turning these full hollow forms.

Bryan it is slightly more greenish golden type colour in the flesh, lighting not that good when pic taken, ( it was at the demo you went to at Burnham).

In relation to it being Acacia or False Acacia, I don't have bloody clue,  the sawer that gave it to me said it is Acacia so that is what I have called it. I wouldn't dare call it False Acacia as it might hurt its feelings. 

[TWiG]

Very nice hollow form indeed !   It is Robinia pseudoacacia  ( pseudo being latin for "false " ) timber  sometimes known as golden oak, another pea family  species , did you turn it when green and did it smell of peas /runner beans ? and did it also make your hands go purple ( like with green oak ? )   Terry...

[Mark Sanger]

Very nice hollow form indeed !   It is Robinia pseudoacacia  ( pseudo being latin for "false " ) timber  sometimes known as golden oak, another pea family  species , did you turn it when green and did it smell of peas /runner beans ? and did it also make your hands go purple ( like with green oak ? )   Terry...

Hi

Thanks

yes it was turned green, but no it did not smell of peas/beans and no my hands did not go purple. Thanks for your comments and info.

[Roderick Evans]

Hi Mark

The examples of your work you brought to Llanelli Woodturning Club before Xmas were inspiring and this is another fine example, I like everything about it, looking forward to seeing the next one.

Regards,

Roderick

[Francesco Dibari]

it' very elegant form .. many compliments  ..

[Mark Sanger]

Hi Roderick

Thank you I enjoy turning these forms as they are full dare I say it, sumptuous  

[John D Smith]

Hello Mark, Another one of your stunning pieces it's a big WOW from me Regards John

[Mark Sanger]

Hi John

thank you. I enjoyed turning this piece very much.

[woodndesign]

Ooooh what a beauty .... this sells itself  .. and the price is ..  ...  No no ..

Cheers

[Mark Sanger]

Hi David

Thanks, it was a lovely piece to turn.

I have to confess now that it is believed to be Mulberry Burr, or at least this is what it is thought to be by someone that knows considerably more about wood identification than me.