Ramone Burl

[Mark Cothren]

This was my first experience with this wood. Hard as a rock - had to sharpen up several times before the hollowing was done. It made dust like MDF and was irritating to my eyes and nose. Comments, suggestions, critiques all welcomed.

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[Wayne Sparkman]

The Ramones were always a tough group, hard to wear down. :D

Love the wood. How did you come by it?

[Steve Mawson]

I would say you have a beauty here. Very nice. Also suggest that if you don't have some sort of breathing protection you get some soon. Long term exposure is not good. Great HF.

[Mark Cothren]

Love the wood. How did you come by it?

Found it on e-bay a good while back...

[Curt Fuller]

That's just plain gorgeous Mark!

You've sure been cranking out some incredible pieces!

[robert baccus]

really nice burl and workmanship--really. buy yoself a window fan and mount in on an outside wall (exhausting) just in front of your turning lathe. no more dust! that stuff will kill you!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Mark - beautiful work - as always! Quite the wood! Really like your orientation on this!

[Bill Wilcox]

So mark, very nice work. Could you tell us what were the speeds you used shaping this piece especially around the open spots in the vase. And also if the wood was very hard, what tolls were used?
Thanks,
Bill Wilcox

[alex carey]

never heard of it, glad you pushed through the pain because it looks worth it, nice job.

[Mark Cothren]

buy yoself a window fan and mount in on an outside wall (exhausting) just in front of your turning lathe.

That's exactly what I have right now... but this piece made an extra ordinary amount of dust. I wore a dust mask while turning/sanding, but it still was irritating. I have a Trend that has dead batteries, but after turning this piece I'm ordering some new ones.


Could you tell us what were the speeds you used shaping this piece especially around the open spots in the vase. And also if the wood was very hard, what tolls were used?

Don't know for sure, but I typically stay in the 700-900rpm range both inside and out.

For hollowing I use a homemade Jamieson style hollowing setup with Don Pencil boring bars.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, you did a good job with the collar so close to the void

[Rick Hutcheson]

Looks good. That is one you have to finish the inside because fingers can get farther than just into the neck opening.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece as usual Mark. Really like the void and wood on this one.

[Rob Cunningham]

Beautiful wood. Really nice shape and finish.

[David E Keller]

Amazing. It's beauiful wood, and you've definitely done it justice. I get nervous just looking at that thin bridge between the opening and void. Thanks for posting

[Jarrod McGehee]

Man O Man! that's something else. sure looks good. nice job keeping it in tact at the rim. beautiful wood