| Project by Raftermonkey | posted 08-20-2010 03:01 PM | 2091 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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This is a Manzanita Burl bowl I just finished. I have had it sitting around for a while now. Partly because it needed to dry out more and partly because I was a little scared of it,haha. This thing is full of bark inclusions and has some pretty serious checking.(Couldn’t see all that in the pic when I bought it). It ended up turning pretty nicely, i.e. it didn’t explode on the lathe. I plan on working with as many different burls as I can from now on. I love the wild grain and hidden surprises (irregularities) they have to offer. . This bowl is 6” in diameter and 3” tall. It is finished with Watco Butcher Block oil.
-- -Zeke- "I hate to rush off, but I gotta go see a man about a log"
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docholladay
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#1 posted 08-20-2010 03:22 PM
That is some wicked looking wood. I haven’t tried my hand at turning bowls yet nor have I tried working with burls yet. I can see your concern about giving that piece a shot. You definitely need to have some sharp tools for working that kind of wood.
-- Hey, woodworking ain't brain surgery. Just do something and keep trying till you get it. Doc
Raftermonkey
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#2 posted 08-20-2010 04:22 PM
I am looking at this bowl this morning, kinda wanting to put it back on the lathe. I turned the outside first then glued it to a waste block to turn the inside. I didn’t get it exactly center. You can see in the pics that one side is thicker than the other. I’m a little worried about putting it back on there and catching a chunk of it between my teeth,haha. I like my teeth and will prolly just call it done.
-- -Zeke- "I hate to rush off, but I gotta go see a man about a log"
Ken90712
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#3 posted 08-20-2010 04:40 PM
Nice bowl! Better eat your ceral quickly! LOL
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Scott Gilroy
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#4 posted 01-30-2011 12:04 AM
Your work is fantastic. Love the designs and the woods used.
-- Scott
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#5 posted 01-30-2011 01:38 AM
Thanks Scott.
-- -Zeke- "I hate to rush off, but I gotta go see a man about a log"
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