Another oak burl bowl plus one maple vase.

[Jack Mincey]

I just finished another bowl from the large oak burl. This one is a gift for the person who gave the oak burl to me. The Oak burl bowl is 12" in dia. by 5 1/2" deep. It is finished with deft to help fill a few voids around the eye burl and show off the grain.
The second bowl is a maple vase. The curl is hard to believe in this bowl. It is 12" tall by 7" in dia. I'm going to put a few more coats of deft on it to bring out the shine a little more.
Thanks
Jack
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[Norm Zax]

Amazing woods and great work. Those are classic objects.

[Ken Glass]

Jack,
Those are all spectacular pieces. The curl and grain is simply amazing. You have really brought out the burl and color very well on them all. Great job on some beautiful wood. The vase has some wonderful spaulting and the form is very pleasing. Super Work.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jack - these are both beauties! The recipient of the burl bowl is going to be thrilled! Beautiful grain patterns!

The vase is amazing! Great form and I love the spalted/curly combination!

Excellent work Jack! Thanks for sharing!

[Walt Caza]

Wow Jack,
I don't know what to say...
unbelievable wood and great work.

If I could type a cat-call whistle, I'd stick one right here!

Thanks for showing us,
be well,
Walt

[ROY DICK]

Jack,
Very nice indeed. And I think you did well on the pictures too!

Roy

[Mark Hubl]

Those are stunning pieces. Great lines, well done. The wood is outstanding. Good job.

[Rob Cunningham]

Excellent work and very stunning wood

[Mike Stephens]

Beautiful turnings. I love the oak burl.

The burl did you turn it green and return or was the burl seasoned?

[Brian George]

Those are, simply put, outstanding and gorgeous!!!

[curtis rosche]

im not sure which i like more. great work. and great find on that peice of maple, just the right amount of spaulting

[alex carey]

both of those are beauties, particularly love the vase, nice shape to it,

[Chris Rae]

Those are gorgeous! Great work, finish and wood! Very well done!! I love the shape of the vase.

[Nathan Hawkes]

WOW! They're both great, Jack. Terrific job on form & finish.

[Doug Reesor]

I've never actually seen a spalted curly maple before. What a find!!
Beautiful work!

Doug

[Curt Fuller]

Those are all just incredible!

[Ryan Baker]

Outstanding pieces!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Jack,

I can only echo everyone else. Stunning!!

Harv

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Mother nature does most of the work. I just try and bring it out to be seen. I still have one more bowl out of the oak burl to return. After that I will have a few game calls and wine stoppers when the slabs dry, I cut from the oak burl.
Mike, I turned both green and dried them in paper bags. I returned both after they where dry. On nature edge pieces I turn them to finish thickness green, but I like to return pieces with a turned rim so that it is not out of round. It is just a personal thing.
Thanks again,
Jack

[Bernie Weishapl]

Both are beautiful pieces Jack. Really like the wood in both.

[John Timberlake]

Two great turnings. Nice simple forms to show off the grain.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

WOW
You did a beautiful job on both Jack, and yes the wood is stunning also, I really like them.

[charlie knighton]

very nice...

[Alan Trout]

Jack those are both very nice pieces.

Alan

[George Morris]

They are both very well done! Great work!

[Skip Spaulding]

WOW!! on both Jack.

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Wha't left to say? Just beautiful!

[Jarrod McGehee]

the burl is unbelievable. beautiful. and the curl in the maple is gorgeous!

[Jeff Nicol]

Jack, You have made 2 very beautiful pieces of turned art! Great wood and great shapes to show the grain in both! Thanks for sharing.

Jeff