Sub-trunks

The sub-trunks were a little more manageable so we took them to a Woodmizer Bandsaw mill.

Fruits of the labor

The largest Apple tree in the world meets its match

Every now and again I get to step out of the studio and do something really fun. This was one of those days. An unexpected phone call turned into 5 30" at the narrowest and 38" at the widest by 5' long apple slabs. Largest apple I have ever seen, or milled. A solar kiln is in the works, so look for this material again in the near future.

First it has to go down. 

Then the milling begins.

That was fun. 

Bonsai Focus

I have been working with local Bonsai Professional Michael Hagedorn to develop a line of Bonsai stands. Those stands are now on view in the current issue of Bonsai Focus. Check out the magazine for the whole story: http://www.bonsaifocus.com/

Also visit Michael Hagedorn's sight: http://crataegus.com/

Now here are some pictures of stands.

The little one gets legs too.

The little one is taller and lighter so I went with a more elegant leg in the spirit of the legs for the coffee table.

I had to make segmented turnings for the base of these legs in order to orientate the grain correctly for turning.

A small blank of maple burl is cut to make a nice little box

As before the blanks are roughed out and then the capital and base are added before turning again.

And, as before, the results are worth it. 

Three more to go.

Moving on up.

Now time for some legs. Starts with a large 6" square blank of Mahogany. That is then made into a tapered octagon on the jointer. A few more steps though before we get a finished leg.

Then the octagon is turned into its basic shape on the lathe

Maple and redwood burl is added to the top and bottom respectively 

The new assembly is turned again into its final form.