Project by Dave Church | posted 05-04-2016 02:17 PM | 3122 views | 0 times favorited | 6 comments | ![]() |
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I found a maple tree in the woods that had large burls protruding from it. After some research I think it has black knot disease. Black knot disease kills the limbs it infects, and can quickly spread to other trees. I decided to climb the tree and cut as much of the infection away as I could. Naturally finding these burls sparked my curiosity and a bowl was born. It is amazing what beauty you can find within things that appear ugly on the surface, all it takes is an open mind and a little effort.
I used Easy Cast epoxy resin to fill in the large cracks, and ended up finishing the entire bowl with the Easy Cast to avoid any unwanted reactions from mixing finishes. I still need to experiment on a scrap piece of wood to make sure I can mix certain finishes before wasting a unique piece of wood like this.
Check out my previous project to see a small burl from this tree that I turned into a shot glass.
-- What? I didn't "break" it, I was just testing its durability, and then I "placed" it in the woods because it's made of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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John
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#1 posted 05-04-2016 03:38 PM
That’s an amazing piece of wood Dave, nice find!
-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.
bushmaster
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#2 posted 05-04-2016 08:12 PM
One of the nicest wood I have seen, the contrast between light and dark is unusual, you did a very nice job.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
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#3 posted 05-04-2016 10:42 PM
That wood is amazing and that bowl is definitely an eye catcher.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Jim Jakosh
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#4 posted 05-05-2016 02:05 AM
WOW now that has Character, Great bowl!!
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
JollyGreen67
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#5 posted 05-05-2016 02:31 AM
Beautiful! MORE !!!
-- When I was a kid I wanted to be older . . . . . this CRAP is not what I expected ! RIP 09/08/2018
jtriggs
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#6 posted 05-09-2016 06:22 PM
Nice find and nice creation!
-- Jon --Always remember, never live your life by a motto.
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