Multi Axis Burl

Very unusual and unique. Keep trying different things. Thats how we learn.

That's different, very cool. Don't really know how you did that. Thanks for sharing.

I believe I know what you mean about the master of none. I really feel that way about myself. But I have now taken the view that I do this for fun. And if I want to try something new, or if I don't feel like finishing something that I started, so bit it. Life is short. Enjoy.

Nice burl. I don't know what I would do if someone handed that to me. Kudos for going for it.

Steve

Incredible piece of burl and neat turning.

That is really neat. Care to describe the process a bit?

fascinating

Beautiful piece. I am definitely looking to do some multi-axis work on a few bowls in the near future.

rikkor,
After some trial and error (ouch, those are sharp) I ended up using a piece of 3/4 ply as a backing board. I screwed that to the burl exterior, after cleaning, and then attached a faceplate to what looked like the center of mass. That allowed me to flatten the other side and create one of the bowls. I then remounted the faceplate at different centersand turned the smaller bowls. You need to watch out for wobble and can't sand much after-the-fact because the edges will round over so the tools must be sharp.

I then used various dyes to color the different bowls, finished with lacquer and buffed.

I have some others with many 'bowls' without the dyes and like them better.

Steve