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Markem

29/03/2007 9:36 PM

What to do with a root

I dug out a Forsythia root, it is 10" across and 6" deep other than
taking it to the city yard waste dump? I have no lathe ain't going to
get one any time soon.

Mark


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"lwhaley"

in reply to Markem on 29/03/2007 9:36 PM

30/03/2007 7:49 PM

On Mar 29, 9:36 pm, Markem <markem(sixoneeight)@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I dug out a Forsythia root, it is 10" across and 6" deep other than
> taking it to the city yard waste dump? I have no lathe ain't going to
> get one any time soon.
>
> Mark

Carve a large spoon.

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SWDeveloper

in reply to Markem on 29/03/2007 9:36 PM

30/03/2007 10:35 AM

On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:36:05 -0500, Markem
<markem(sixoneeight)@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I dug out a Forsythia root, it is 10" across and 6" deep other than
>taking it to the city yard waste dump? I have no lathe ain't going to
>get one any time soon.
>
>Mark


Many woodowrkers "see" a project inside a piece of wood. You don't
need a lathe for most projects, just an imagination. The root can be
cut into small boards, carved, or dried. It might be interesting to
see the grain pattern and color. Why not take a small piece, sand,
polish and finish it? I was amazed at the beauty of dogwood after it
was polished and finished.


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