Plum

Love this one!

Dick Coers

That color separation is just perfect!

Lovely

Ellis Walentine

C'mon, Italian prune plum? Seriously, though, that's a mighty sweet-looking goblet, Keith. Nice work. I haven't seen much of your unadorned work. This is wonderful.

Ellis

Great job Keith! The transition ......

JamieDonaldson

...from sapwood to heartwood really makes the design POP!

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John K Jordan

Beautiful!

And dang, another wood species I don't have (and never even heard of!) A google search reveals a fan base for the fruit. Do you know if this is different or also the tree called Italian Plum, European Prune (or Plum), or Fellenberg?

Now I want to plant some. I am quite dissapointed in the domestic plum trees I planted about 8 years ago.

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Keith Tompkins

Thanks, Boss! I planted that tree 25 years ago, and it was in a state of decline, as the expected life is about 15-20 years. I made some awesome plum preserves from that tree! I saved some of the trunk for boxes or finials, as it is surprisingly hard and dense. I would say as tough as white oak when green.I appreciate the kind words!

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Keith Tompkins

Hi John, thank you! Yes, the same tree as you describe. The fruit is great, but the tree is short-lived.

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John K Jordan

I better plant some right away I I want to live to see some fruit! If they did last 20 year and made some fruit I would be thrilled. I think i got a 1/2 a plum from my three trees in 8 years. My apple, cherry, peach and pear are doing fine, at least feeding the wildlife.

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Keith Tompkins

Thanks, Dick!

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david

Very nice, Keith. Love the color variation. Reminds me of Narra, a wood which we associate as coming from the Philippines. Not sure of the origin, though.

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