I hope the title isn't too morbid. The West Michigan Woodturner's were gifted donations from the family of the late Jerry Kroehn several years ago and among the many once turned blanks that Jerry had turned over the years, I came into my possession of this one via the raffle table. I believe the wood to be osage orange and the there was just a bit too much warpage to actually make a second turning out of the blank. I decided to use if for a pine needle basket base and this is the results. I never got the pleasure to meet Jerry as I joined the club after his passing, but it has been said that he had a good eye for a piece of wood and the form that can be made from it. I tend to agree.