Wood Slices Ideas Please

[young ned]

I've been given some timber (again), most is PAR but there was four wood slices amongst it, I was told it's oak but not 100% certain, the slices are between 7 & 9 inches across and 1 to 1 3/4 inch thick, now the rub what to do with them ?, I've thought of a nativity but it's wrong time of year, but after that I'm struggling for ideas, I've added a picture so you can see them, the marks on them are not splits and they are dry ready to saw, so ladies and gents any ideas or pattern suggestions would be appreciated

P.S.  I forgot to add they have bark on

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by young ned

[WayneMahler]

I think wild life would good Eagle, Deer, that sort of thing. The one(s) that are 1 3/4" thick, I wouldn't go to a pattern that has extreme detail in it. At that thickness it can be hard to get it to look right. 

[lawson56]

I agree, some type of wildlife. Maybe just the head. Or a short phrase.

[Rolf]

From the picture it looks like there is some spalting going on. I would not go too detailed on those slices as the detail will be lost.

[young ned]

Wildlife is sounding a good idea, I will sand the surfaces down the next time I get in the shed, on the wildlife theme I might try a stags head on one of them, that leaves three more

Edited March 24, 2021 by young ned

[jollyred]

Considering the spalting on the wood, be careful to not breathe the dust from sanding them.  The markings are caused by a fungus, and the dust might not be too healthy.  Be sure to wear dust protection and maybe go outside in a breeze.

Tom

[preprius]

Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim.  I thought about this 2 nights ago.

 

[JimErn]

8 hours ago, preprius said:

Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim.  I thought about this 2 nights ago.

 

Like this you mean?

Or an extruded car?

or

 

[barb.j.enders]

I like the idea of a bowl.  Carol Rothman has patterns available.  Or wildlife.  Or on the very "figured" one, just a clear coat  and done!

[Rolf]

10 hours ago, preprius said:

Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim.  I thought about this 2 nights ago.

 

Only on the lathe. The spalted wood is really stunning. These pieces are spalted Birch.

[MrsN]

I have made baskets from slices of trees. I will hunt down a picture.

Edited March 25, 2021 by MrsN
I found the picture

[young ned]

16 hours ago, jollyred said:

Considering the spalting on the wood, be careful to not breathe the dust from sanding them.  The markings are caused by a fungus, and the dust might not be too healthy.  Be sure to wear dust protection and maybe go outside in a breeze.

Tom

Cheers for the heads up Tom, I do wear a dust mask when sanding 

[young ned]

15 hours ago, preprius said:

Has anyone done bowls from wood slices?. Angle cut and still have bark on top of the rim.  I thought about this 2 nights ago.

 

Now that sounds different

[Fedido]

I might be thinking outside the box, but I have some that are drying right now that I intend to make clocks and tables. The clocks will be routed in the center and pour self leveling epoxy resin for a finish. That is what I plan to do. 

 

[young ned]

7 hours ago, JimErn said:

Like this you mean?

Or an extruded car?

or

 

They are great Jim, thanks for the ideas 

[young ned]

5 hours ago, barb.j.enders said:

I like the idea of a bowl.  Carol Rothman has patterns available.  Or wildlife.  Or on the very "figured" one, just a clear coat  and done!

Cheers Barb, I will do a search for Carol Rothman and have a look

[young ned]

1 hour ago, MrsN said:

I have made baskets from slices of trees. I will hunt down a picture.

Cheers Katie, I did a basket not too long ago, on similar lines to this one, not on a wood slice though, I just have to get round pattern now to fit the wood, the one I have is for a square