At the end of the summer. I am soaking it as I type in the soap solution - Might not work since I do not have the liquid detergent - will see
It has pink flowers on it(anyonw know what it is)
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Does it have bean-like fruit? If so - mimosa.
+1 And I bet the growth rings were HUGE!
That is it - I didn't know what the name was - This was a small one actually two of them that where leaning way over the road - So I cut them down Friday and thought that I would turn it to see what it would do -
Mimosas are beautiful trees, we have one in our side yard, but most of it looks dead to me. Never knew what the wood looked like, but I'm starting to dig it. Beautiful bowl Phillip! :icon_thum
Re: It has pink flowers on it(anyone know what it is)
Is this it? Some people accidentally cut them down thinking their dead because they leaf out late and drop early. Jim
Is this it? Some people accidentally cut them down thinking their dead because they leaf out late and drop early. Jim
Thanks Trent, I will see how it does in a few days
Is this it? Some people accidentally cut them down thinking their dead because they leaf out late and drop early. Jim
Yep that is it - these things are all over the place down in this little part of the world -
If that's the tree I think it is. They are nearly impossible to get rid of. A friend of mine cut one down to the ground, poured 5-10 pounds of rock salt on the stump and surrounding area, and it still had little sproutlings the next year. I think he might have just made it MAD.
Look what this guy has done with the Mimosas
http://www.thefeelofwood.com/5.html
http://tigerlilyworkshop.com/woodid.html#Anchor-41381
Mimosa or hardy silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) is of Asian origin but has been transplanted worldwide. Not of commercial interest, although there are African relatives of timber quality, it is primarily used in ornamental plantings. The Taylor Guide to Trees notes that Albizia "transplants with weedlike ease." They add that it is "sometimes incorrectly called mimosa" but give no more information about the origin of the name. Although difficult to turn, the wood has excellent color and grain texture. (We always called it mimosa.)
http://www.thefeelofwood.com/5.html
http://tigerlilyworkshop.com/woodid.html#Anchor-41381
Mimosa or hardy silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) is of Asian origin but has been transplanted worldwide. Not of commercial interest, although there are African relatives of timber quality, it is primarily used in ornamental plantings. The Taylor Guide to Trees notes that Albizia "transplants with weedlike ease." They add that it is "sometimes incorrectly called mimosa" but give no more information about the origin of the name. Although difficult to turn, the wood has excellent color and grain texture. (We always called it mimosa.)
Man, that's some pretty work that guy does. Thanks for those links. Gives me some inspiration for when I start trying to make those round things.
Try turning this morning - very bad tear out - had to sharpen tools several times -very hard to sand also - so I quit and set it up on the shelf
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