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Mesquite Block M-1039 4.4" x 6.2" x 6.2" 7 lbs. This is a 6" bowl blank, over 4" tall. The colors are the reddish brown of mesquite heartwood. The grain is swirling and somewhat burly. There are burl bud clusters throughout the block. One corner has a small amount of sapwood. The mesquite tree this wood came from was stressed during growth, likely from the wind storms and hurricanes that visit Texas. These growth-related cracks are open and slightly spalted (they stand out with a dark contrast to the matrix). These will be beautiful features in a finished turning and may require stabilization. This block is a beauty, and I've taken lots of photos for you. Please scroll down in the photos to see all of them. |