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Mushrooms

chas_41_uk

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Made my first wooden mushrooms today.

The first one I got the proportions wrong, but it looks OK. I think the wood is Laburnum, as it had LB written on it
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The second one is an improvement, but could still be better. Made from Yew
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They look too good to be mushrooms mate, definitely and unmistakably Laburnum and Yew init?
Turn em from crap wood and leave some bark on em good enuf for mushrooms.
 
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Looking good Chas. when I turn mine I mount the branch wood slightly of centre so when I turn my mushroom I leave a bit of bark & sapwood on one die of the cap & heartwood on the other side. I also try to leave a rim of bark round the foot as an added feature. I also tend to taper my stalk it looks more pleasing on the eye. Hope this helps, all things to experiment with.
 
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Well done Chas, good efforts for first timers .. Must have a go at these myself .. :thumbs:
 
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Shape size and significance with mushrooms right up with Woody who makes exciting mushrooms I know he is in the middle of moving but he might come in on this one.

Peter.:fingers:
 
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Very nice Chaz... Did I ever tell you I love Yew... Ok coat is on... SLAM! :funny::funny:
 
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