Recently, I made a trip to my wood supplier and came back with a good haul - Cedar of Lebanon, spalted beech, sycamore and alder. Here is the result of a morning's bandsawing (I just love my bandsaw!):
On the left, the Alder blanks, next to them the Cedar of Lebanon. In the foreground are some Sycamore blanks, with one spalted beech on the top. Most of the blanks are a little over 300mm (12") in diameter and the average cost per blank is less than £3.00 - definitely the way to buy wood!
Here's the first effort from an Alder blank:
It's 280mm (11") in diameter, 65mm (2.5") tall, finished with sanding sealer and wax.
Here's the first Cedar of Lebanon result, from one of the smaller blanks:
This one is 190mm (7.5") diameter, 90mm (3.5") tall and has an undercut rim - also finished with sanding sealer and wax.
Ray.
On the left, the Alder blanks, next to them the Cedar of Lebanon. In the foreground are some Sycamore blanks, with one spalted beech on the top. Most of the blanks are a little over 300mm (12") in diameter and the average cost per blank is less than £3.00 - definitely the way to buy wood!
Here's the first effort from an Alder blank:
It's 280mm (11") in diameter, 65mm (2.5") tall, finished with sanding sealer and wax.
Here's the first Cedar of Lebanon result, from one of the smaller blanks:
This one is 190mm (7.5") diameter, 90mm (3.5") tall and has an undercut rim - also finished with sanding sealer and wax.
Ray.
) I also like the color and appearance of the Cedar, I'm also impressed with the Alder - it's a delight to turn and offers some surprising colors once you get into it. It doesn't give off the wonderful aroma of the Cedar, though. 
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