Masur Birch HF

[Keith Burns]

I picked up a couple pieces of Masur Birch at the TAW Symposium and this is what I got out of one. I love this wood. This HF is 5" dia. x 5-1/2" tall w/o the finial. With the finial it is 9-1/4" tall. Hollowed thru a 1/2" opening. Finial is Blackwood. Please let me know what you think.

[Don Carter]

Keith:
I hate to keep saying this, but, that may be the best yet. Did I say that about the last one, maybe?
Your work is both inspiring and at the same time, makes me want to sell my stuff and start golfing more.;)
Great work as always. Thanks for showing it.

All the best.

Don

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Keith! Love the form - especially the small foot! Your finials have become very refined - this one is beautifully proportioned! Creatively you seem to be on fire lately with your turnings! That's wonderful - keep it up!

[Benjamin Dahl]

Keith, another beauty. That wood really is something. thanks.
Ben

[Pete Jordan]

The "Amazing Keith" strikes again!

Where does that wood grow?

[Keith Burns]

Thanks guys for the comments.

Pete, I beleive it comes from Finland. I could be mistaken but I think thats the only place it comes from. I have been trying for awhile to find some so felt fortunate to finally get it.

[Ken Glass]

Keith,
That HF is amazing! I think you have done a fabulous job with the wood, form and finial. I was going to post a HF with a finial I did yesterday, but I think I'll wait a several days until the great comments you are getting slow down a little or it finally moves to page 2. LOL Again, amazing piece.

[Belton Garvin]

Beautiful HF! All through a 1/2" opening is very impressive.

[David Christopher]

WOW Keith, that is beautiful and hollowed through a 1/2" hole. that is great

[charlie knighton]

very nice, and thanks for the heads up on Finland, i did not know

[Toney Robertson]

Stunning. That's all I can say.

Toney

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Keith. I really like the form and the finial looks great.

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding, Keith. I have seen a number of masur birch pieces over the years and they always intrigue me with how the figure really works for hollow forms. Wonderful piece this one is!

[Bill Embrey]

!!! WOW !!! and that's all I'm gonna say 'bout that.

Bill (in OK)

[Richard Madison]

Simple, very elegant and somewhat sensual shape. The finial mirrors the hf nicely. Skillful work. Gotta love it.

[Curt Fuller]

Just plain beautiful Keith! You amaze me!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Another Burns Beauty! Nicely done Keith!

[Gary Herrmann]

Beautiful.

[alex carey]

That is pretty much perfection right there. The transition between the finial and HF is perfect. Well done on everything.

[Jeff Nicol]

Keith, Another wonderful turning! More to get me motivated to do some more finials!

Jeff

[Ron Erickson]

Truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing your work. Ron

[Steve Campbell]

Trying to come up with something new to say that hasn't been said yet. All I can say is WOW. Great work as usual.
Thanks for taking the time to show us. Got to get busy one of these days.

Steve

[Keith Burns]

Thanks all for your kind and encouraging comments !

[Gary Max]

That gives new meaning to the term---Cool
Outstand workmanship.
Now I have to make a tool to do that----:)