I refer to this bowl as Bubba. It is the largest to date measuring 12 inches high by 15 inches wide. Some said it reminded them of a Moulthrop Bowl. I am honored however it really is not the case. For one this is my largest and most Moulthrop’s just get started in this size. The maple came from trees removed near Northside Hospital. It remained on the ground exposed for about 1.5 years prior to turning.

I thought about using Bubba as a Halloween Costume however I “ran into” a few issues……

This group of Eucalyptus came from another neighbors yard. A very nice one in fact. You know it must be a nice yard if you can find a Eucalyptus Tree in it here in the state of Georgia. I assume our very long and very cold winter was to blame for its coming down. On the other hand I am please as they make great Tapas dishes.

Typical of this time of year, I produce a fair amount of wooden tops suitable for children and executives. Kids know how to have fun with these and executives find them useful when sitting behind their desks on long drawn out phone conversations.

Another well age piece of White Pine. I love how the age rings look on this type of bowl.

This vase is from a fallen tree I picked up in Feb. of this year. I learned of the wood from some friends of neighbors at a New Years Eve Party. I estimate that the wood was on the ground for about a year given the coloration and large numbers of segmented worms that are thrown from the wood during turning. Yes you can tell the difference between wood chips and worms when hitting your face.

This set of Leyland Cypress Nut Bowls again came from a neighbor and good friend. What can you say, I live in a very wooded neighborhood!

This is the first time I have had the opportunity to turn Sweet Gum and it does turn nice and the color is terrific. I was given this wood from a good friend in Alabama.

I live in a neighborhood that is now about 30 years old. Many Pears were planted when the community was new so they are now at the age they have begun to split. I love the wood as it is very dense, nice to turn has good activity during the drying process, and nice color. The only downsize is the sanding involved.

This grouping of good size nut bowls came from a neighbors yard. The tree was in the process of dying prior to be cut down and so already had begun very nice coloration.

This particular bowl was the Mac Daddy of all the bowls I have been able to produce from this collection of wood. It is about 17 inches in diameter and as large as I can turn across the bed of my lathe. This bowl is now part of the “Allison Collection”.