Mom

I hadn't yet made anything for my own mother. I am a terrible son. Here is her birthday present for this year, and yes, it is late....

i just sent it out yesterday, and i haven't given her this web addy yet, so she won't find out beforehand. shhh....

i thought this was maple when i grabbed the logs off the side of the street here in town, but it is so dark, im really not so sure anymore. at any rate, this was from where the tree split into two branches...turns out i took most of the cool figuring (wavy grain) off during turning, but im sure she'll like it.

finish via sanding to 320 grit, sanding sealer, and a bunch of coats of tung oil. happy birthday mom.