1st Lathe Mushroom

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Had some pieces of apple wood from a tree of mine that ice tore down some limbs last winter. Was going to use them in smoker and noticed one had a bunch of weird looking growths on it, so it was saved. Wanted to do a mushroom and thought this wood might be good for it. I left some live edge on it to set off the grain a little. It came out a lot better than I figured. The grain direction gave me fits, but got it done. One of the pictures was with lights off and flash on to really pop the different grains. The finish is just Triple E after sanded to a high grit. The size is around 5" wide and 7 1/2" tall.

It now sits at my mother's home. 

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15 Comments

Pretty grain color variations!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Your mushroom presents beautiful grain more beautiful! I like the live edge you left.

No name noobie here

Nice schroom, Mike............. Cheers, Jim 

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

very cool.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Pretty. I like the Live edge accent, good job.

-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)

Nice work, Mike! Looks like that grain would’ve been challenging in a few spots.

May you have the day you deserve!

Apple is such pretty wood.  Great job bringing it to the surface.
Well done Mike, the live edge really makes it pop.

Main Street to the Mountains

Nice lathe work, beautiful grain, good job Mike!
Well you saved the right piece, that came out great.

.................. John D....................

Beautiful....long time on ''to do'' list

...woodicted

Cool mushroom Mel. The more imperfections the better. That's a big one. LOL
mel52
Beautiful Mushroom Mike.  Good save too!!
Just goes to show that a second glance can pick up something we didn't notice.
Its a nice size and looks great and has a great finish.
Your Mother will love it.!!!!
Regards......Cliff
Thanks everyone for the kind comments, greatly appreciated.  Mike