Burr cherry stump

I’ve just acquired this stump of a cherry tree, which was felled during some gardening works nearby. The outside has a very distinctive shape and looks very much like burr. I’d like to turn it into natural edge pieces, so that the organic shape can be retained – I just hope it looks good inside.

I’ve decided to cut it into four pieces, which will make best use of the available timber. As you can see there’s some beautiful colours in there and a selection of burry markings…

Band sawed up into four blanks. Three of these have a natural edge, the fourth will make a characterful bowl…

The largest piece mounted on the lathe. It’s not all that concentric, so I’ll have to take it slow…

The selection of blanks rough turned. I’ll keep these wrapped up during this warm weather in order to slow their drying…