Chalice from a yellow cedar

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · Jun 15, 2020

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Hi Gang, here's a commission build. Its a full chalice . It was originally supposed to be an oak fork, but this cedar was just crying out to be a slingshot so I went with it. I added a curvy swell to make it a bit more comfortable in hand.
This is the second fork I've harvested from this tree and the grain is just as nice as the last. The wood was a pleasure to work with. What an amazing tree! I think Ill go back to it to see if there are any more forks on offer.
Thanks for checking it out

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Ibojoe

· #2 · Jun 15, 2020

Holy smokes that’s some pretty grain. Yet another beauty Chris!

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Tag

· #3 · Jun 15, 2020

Wow Beautiful

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greenwart

· #4 · Jun 15, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

I am becoming a fan of using cedar. Is it eastern red cedar? Here in Texas I thought cedar was only good for fence posts. When you look at it the bark and new wood it is soft and splintery. Luckily I collected some larger logs that looked like they had a crotch in them and the heartwood is dense, very easy to work and smells great. Nice work. I will have to read the title "yellow cedar".

Had to do some research and the "Yellow Cedar' is actually of the cypress family.

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KawKan

· #5 · Jun 15, 2020

It seems I like every Chalice I see.

But this one really turns it up a notch.

Great job with an awesome piece of wood!

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devils son in law

· #6 · Jun 15, 2020

Man..... that's a wang dang doodle, Chris!!! :bowdown:

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flipgun

· #7 · Jun 15, 2020

Yep! 'At'sa goodun!

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 15, 2020

greenwart said:
I am becoming a fan of using cedar. Is it eastern red cedar? Here in Texas I thought cedar was only good for fence posts. When you look at it the bark and new wood it is soft and splintery. Luckily I collected some larger logs that looked like they had a crotch in them and the heartwood is dense, very easy to work and smells great. Nice work. I will have to read the title "yellow cedar".

Had to do some research and the "Yellow Cedar' is actually of the cypress family.

Yep, its technically a cypress, in this neck of the woods its often called Alaskan cedar. Theyre fantastic landscape trees.its very very aromatic. My whole house smells like cedar. Lol the sapwood is very soft and stringy to work with. You really have to make sure its dry before you can do anything with it.

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 15, 2020

Ibojoe said:
Holy smokes that's some pretty grain. Yet another beauty Chris!

Thanks Joseph!

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 15, 2020

KawKan said:
It seems I like every Chalice I see.
But this one really turns it up a notch.
Great job with an awesome piece of wood!

Thanks Ray. Im partial to a chalice myself

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jun 15, 2020

devils son in law said:
Man..... that's a wang dang doodle, Chris!!! :bowdown:

Thanks Jake.

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jun 15, 2020

flipgun said:
Yep! 'At'sa goodun!

Thanks Flip! Man, You guys are really good for my ego.

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SJAaz

· #13 · Jun 15, 2020

Chris, that is some beautiful wood handled in expert fashion.

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Island made

· #14 · Jun 15, 2020

That's one high end piece of work right there buddy!

Unbelievable!!

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Old Iowan

· #15 · Jun 15, 2020

Made from WOOD and looks soooo GOOD and IF I WOOD make one it might not be this GOOD!!

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 15, 2020

Old Iowan said:
Made from WOOD and looks soooo GOOD and IF I WOOD make one it might not be this GOOD!!

...but you definitely SHOULD!
Thanks buddy. This is fun!

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jun 15, 2020

SJAaz said:
Chris, that is some beautiful wood handled in expert fashion.

Thanks Steve. This piece was amazing to work with.

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Tree Man

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jun 15, 2020

Island made said:
That's one high end piece of work right there buddy!

Unbelievable!!

That coming from one of the best builders around, just made my day.
Thanks Shane

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Valery

· #19 · Jun 15, 2020

Очень красиво!

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MakoPat

· #20 · Jun 15, 2020

It's beautiful!

And it's a shooter's flip for sure.

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