young ned Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) I've been given some timber (again), most is PAR but there was four wood slices amongst it, I was told it's oak but not 100% certain, the slices are between 7 & 9 inches across and 1 to 1 3/4 inch thick, now the rub what to do with them ?, I've thought of a nativity but it's wrong time of year, but after that I'm struggling for ideas, I've added a picture so you can see them, the marks on them are not splits and they are dry ready to saw, so ladies and gents any ideas or pattern suggestions would be appreciated P.S. I forgot to add they have bark on Edited March 24, 2021 by young ned OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 I think wild life would good Eagle, Deer, that sort of thing. The one(s) that are 1 3/4" thick, I wouldn't go to a pattern that has extreme detail in it. At that thickness it can be hard to get it to look right. young ned and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 I agree, some type of wildlife. Maybe just the head. Or a short phrase. OCtoolguy and young ned 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 From the picture it looks like there is some spalting going on. I would not go too detailed on those slices as the detail will be lost. OCtoolguy and young ned 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Wildlife is sounding a good idea, I will sand the surfaces down the next time I get in the shed, on the wildlife theme I might try a stags head on one of them, that leaves three more Edited March 24, 2021 by young ned OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Considering the spalting on the wood, be careful to not breathe the dust from sanding them. The markings are caused by a fungus, and the dust might not be too healthy. Be sure to wear dust protection and maybe go outside in a breeze. Tom OCtoolguy, young ned and Rolf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim. I thought about this 2 nights ago. barb.j.enders, MrsN, OCtoolguy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 hours ago, preprius said: Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim. I thought about this 2 nights ago. Like this you mean? Or an extruded car? or young ned, OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 I like the idea of a bowl. Carol Rothman has patterns available. Or wildlife. Or on the very "figured" one, just a clear coat and done! young ned and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 10 hours ago, preprius said: Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim. I thought about this 2 nights ago. Only on the lathe. The spalted wood is really stunning. These pieces are spalted Birch. OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and young ned 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) I have made baskets from slices of trees. I will hunt down a picture. Edited March 25, 2021 by MrsN I found the picture poupster2, OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 16 hours ago, jollyred said: Considering the spalting on the wood, be careful to not breathe the dust from sanding them. The markings are caused by a fungus, and the dust might not be too healthy. Be sure to wear dust protection and maybe go outside in a breeze. Tom Cheers for the heads up Tom, I do wear a dust mask when sanding OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 15 hours ago, preprius said: Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim. I thought about this 2 nights ago. Now that sounds different OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 I might be thinking outside the box, but I have some that are drying right now that I intend to make clocks and tables. The clocks will be routed in the center and pour self leveling epoxy resin for a finish. That is what I plan to do. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 7 hours ago, JimErn said: Like this you mean? Or an extruded car? or They are great Jim, thanks for the ideas OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 hours ago, barb.j.enders said: I like the idea of a bowl. Carol Rothman has patterns available. Or wildlife. Or on the very "figured" one, just a clear coat and done! Cheers Barb, I will do a search for Carol Rothman and have a look OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, MrsN said: I have made baskets from slices of trees. I will hunt down a picture. Cheers Katie, I did a basket not too long ago, on similar lines to this one, not on a wood slice though, I just have to get round pattern now to fit the wood, the one I have is for a square preprius and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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