argentine osage orange stoppers

[maverick31]

Here are two more, I bought this wood probably 6 months ago and forgot about it. Found it a week or so ago and thought I would give it ago. Aside from being hard as a rock I really like the way it turns/polishes. both are finished with wipe on poly.





The next two I tried a burn line. Probably should have held it there longer since it is not solidly black. Going for the top hat look

[Doug B]

I like them both Mav. Beautiful wood. Is Argentine OO similar to the native OO? It looks like it could be pretty similar.

I know what you mean about the burn lines...it sure makes a lot of smoke and kinda worries you a little don't it? I did my first ones the other day and had to go back and re-do them after I chickened out and quit too soon on the first try

I really like the top hat look...I'm going to have to remember that one for sure.

[boodrow]

Very nice Mav. I like turning the OO.
Boodrow

[maverick31]

It is similar to the local bois d'arc. both are hard as rocks but polish up pretty. cody sent me a ton of local bois d'arc which I have started a stopper with and they feel about the same just colored a little different