Ash canker with lots of bark!

[Les Symonds]

In a batch of storm-fall timber that I cleared earlier this year, there were several branches severely stricken with canker, which is probably why they fell in the first place. This little pot is 15cm high x 12cm diameter and is finished in Renaissance wax. I had planned to take the wall thickness down a bit thinner, but with this much bark and canker present, I settled for 6mm and kept safe.

C&C Always welcome...Les

[fuzzyturns]

As usual, nice shape and finish, but I am afraid that's a little too far for my taste. I'm pretty sure, though, that Pete will love it.

[Derek]

Now that I like with all of the inclusions I personally think it adds character to it

[bodrighywood]

As usual, nice shape and finish, but I am afraid that's a little too far for my taste. I'm pretty sure, though, that Pete will love it.

Dead right I do Fuzzy. LOL

Pete

[GBF]

Beutiful

Regards George

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Apart from a nicely turned and finished bowl all you have achieved is to show how beautiful nature can make our chosen medium. Well done Les I relly like it.

[edbanger]

Great work as always Les

There nothing not to like 

All the best

Ed

[georg]

  Having turned only one piece of this amazing Ash many years ago Les ...  I know its like opening a Christmas Present
  Mine only had the light colour....... The grain of this piece needs no extras beads coves etc ...... The simple shape you
  have chosen shows it at its best. The satin finish you have achieved compliments it really well.
  Kind Regards Tony Di

[ken rodgers]

Nice one Les
Like it a lot
Regards
Ken

[Bryan Milham]

I once got some small branches like this, just big enough to make what looked like slug eaten mushrooms.

This however is a good size for diseased Ash and creates a stunning effect.

[happy amateur]

For more of this type of work have a look at
www.tonyhandford.co.uk website

Fred Taylor
orchard-woodturners.org.uk