Ziricote board-what would you do?

[Old Joe]

So, I acquired a pretty nice piece of Ziricote, 1/2" thick, 3 3/4" wide, 23" long. Looking for suggestions. I am thinking about making another vase, but I don't think I want to do any fret work in it because the grain is so cool. But it's cool and rich on both sides. Any ideas?  Thanks, Joe

 

 

Edited June 20, 2016 by Old Joe

[DWSUDEKUM]

Looks like you have an alligator in the wood grain Joe it will be interesting no matter what you decide to make from it.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

DW

[Old Joe]

Looks like you have an alligator in the wood grain Joe it will be interesting no matter what you decide to make from it.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

DW

Wow! I didn't see the gator until you pointed it out!

[Scrolling Steve]

That is some pretty wood !..It is gonna be nice whatever you do !

[Scrappile]

I didn't see the gator at first either, but now I do and it looks like he spit out the ear of the person he ate!!

 

That is a pretty piece of wood..

[WayneMahler]

Now that is a pretty piece of wood. No matter what it ends up as, it will be very interesting. Please keep all of us posted.

[bandaideman]

the shape of the board would lend it to a hand saw but finding a pattern that would leave most of the wood intact would be a challenge.

[amazingkevin]

So, I acquired a pretty nice piece of Ziricote, 1/2" thick, 3 3/4" wide, 23" long. Looking for suggestions. I am thinking about making another vase, but I don't think I want to do any fret work in it because the grain is so cool. But it's cool and rich on both sides. Any ideas?  Thanks, Joe

 

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That woods suitable for framing just like it is ,nice piece !

[Lucky2]

Joe, I know what you can do with it, stick a address label on it and send it my way.

Len

[Old Joe]

the shape of the board would lend it to a hand saw but finding a pattern that would leave most of the wood intact would be a challenge.

The board looks trapezoid in the pic, but it is a 3 1/2 x 23 rectangle.

Edited June 21, 2016 by Old Joe

[Be_O_Be]

 Maybe you could leave the piece intact and make it the front of a vase similar to this:

 

BudVase.pdf

[rdatelle]

I have to agree with Bob. A vase would look great with that design on the front of it. Maybe you can enlarge the pattern so you can get the whole design in it. Good luck.