Mesquite is the only wood I work with now because of its stability and strength.It has a richly figured grain pattern that varies throughout the tree.The tight fibers allow the wood to be polished to a beautiful sheen.It seems only natural to be working with such a versatile and storied tree in the heart of the brush country of South Texas.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
MESQUITE-TURQUOISE-CORAL BOWL # 501
I like this bowl because of the yellow sapwood. The nice thing about mesquite sapwood is that it is just as hard and stable as the heartwood. I was able to inlay the turquoise and coral into popped out bark pockets.
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