WoodCentral Forums

Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge

bowl pic

Posts

bowl pic

#1

bowl pic

James Brooks

>I have just finished a 3.5" x 13" bowl. I got the wood from a neighbor that said he could not split it for firewood because it was to stringy. It smelled like horse manure and was spalted. I think it may be sycamore or sweet gum. Any comments or idea on type of wood?


img

Re: bowl pic

#2

Re: bowl pic

Barbara Gill, Remlik Virginia

>Sounds like elm.

Re: bowl pic

#3

Re: bowl pic

John Trant (aka Boxes-n-Bowls)

>Smells like elm but looks like spalted sweet gum.

Re: bowl pic

#4

Re: bowl pic

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

>Looks like a sweetgum bowl I turned last year. Nice job...very good looking!

Tommy

Re: bowl pic

#5

Thanks all

James Brooks

>

👍 This page answered my questions

Your vote helps other woodworkers quickly find the answers and techniques that actually work in the shop.