What to make?

[JAG009]

Nice as is but its a good start for a carving of a snake twisting round its prey item

 

[Elen Sentier]

Red's right about the May Tree, it really feels to me like it wants some of that, and the serpent. Not sure I'd do anything though as it's absolutely gorgeous as it is. Nice dilemma

 

[dwardo]

Would make a nice vase. Drill or turn right down the center and make a cup of some description at the bottom.
Once the bark is removed you might be able to see right through the twist to the flower stems.

 

[crosslandkelly]

so u liked my mums idea of revenge then

You know you love it.:You_Rock_

 

[hog]

An iguana or some other lizard wrapped round a tree, its too short for a snake.

 

[2trapper]

you can also shave the bark and use the wood (with some neutral laquer) for making a base for a lamp. I saw some ideas in the book "Tree Craft" by Lubkemann. It's an easy project.

 

[Ben98]

How about carving it into some DNA?
Its roughly the right shape

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[Kepis]

Some great ideas, thanks peeps, i think for the time being im going to brush off the worst of the loose bark and take some time to decide what im going to do with it, would be a shame to rush into it and stuff it up.

 

[woodspirits]

bit awkward for what i would usually do, how about taking the ends off leaving about a foot of interesting shape. split it equally lengthways smooth the flat side a little, the offcuts can be used to make 4 bun feet per side. invert, drill as many small holes angled as required.... you guessed where im going with this? ... bark on or off, (i would leave it on) and there you go 2 rustic incense stick holders, one keeper and one gifted.

 

[brancho]

Difficult as hawthorn has a real tendency for splits and shakes and this will some tensions in it.

Its nice to work I like it for knife handles.

 

[bilmo-p5]

It would be interesting to cut it diagonally, in the opposite direction to the twist (see pic), to see how the rings are disposed, but I cant think how you could incorporate that into anything more than say, a pair of book-ends.
Just a thought.