What to do with a bump/lump,

[Leo Van Der Loo]

the kind we see on trees and hope it is a nice burl but turn out to be just an overgrown stump bump :rolleyes:.
I have a few of those pieces sitting around and they get seldom used as there's often very little wood on the ends to use for a foot, so what to do with them :(
They look promising on this side,

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But are often just not easily useable

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So I decided to give one of them a try, and here's the outcome :) only sanded and polished here in the picture, it has in the meantime gotten one coat of polymerized tung oil, probably will get just one more coat and then buff when hard.

Comments are always welcome :)

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[Curt Fuller]

That's a neat idea Leo. The remind of flying saucers. They would also look good with wooden legs.
You sure come up with some great ideas.

[David Christopher]

Leo, you make some of the coolest things and these are some of them....I like um

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Leo,


I like it very much!

If you want to send the police to arrest me for stealing your idea, PM me for my address:rolleyes:

[Tom Steyer]

Hey Leo - I think I see a one-eyed alligator looking back from that bowl!

Really nice use of "junk" wood.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Leo that is a beauty. I do like the legs and the wood looks great.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Cool stuff Leo! First photo reminds me of the modern furniture of the late fifties! Glad to see you found a use for the caps! I have a few but usually they are super bland wood. This a great idea - thanks or sharing!

[Dan Forman]

Very nice, it sure pays to experiment.

Dan

[David E Keller]

Very creative. I agree with Steve's suggestion about the 'vintage modern' feel. Lots of possibilities for the feet that could be used on a form like this. Thanks for posting

[Wes Henson]

Very Nice Leo, I think I like the metal feet better than wooden feet.

How did you turn it without leaving a drive center mark?

[Jim Sebring]

Yes, how did you chuck/hold it ?

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thanks for all the kind remarks and replies :D :D, yes I could have used wood for the legs, but like the brass better and they are not as easily broken if one would maybe drop the bowl, as for "vintage modern" well I must be vintage too, as it has been part of my live and I always (still do) like that kind of design it does show some in our house and furniture I'm sure :D
Holding the piece was easy removing it was a lot harder, as I did shape a little block so the bottom fit in it and then epoxied the blank to it, removing the epoxy was harder after a close to the blank parting off of the block, cutting small chip after chip till all was gone and then cleaned the entire underside and put one coat of tung oil on it :)
Tom he's locked in under the surface :p

[Norm Zax]

I also feel that 60s appeal when looking at those beauties. Well done!
Self made legs or purchassed?

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thanks Norm :D, all three legs are different lengths to have the bowl sit level, and yes I made them myself :)

[Rob Cunningham]

Leo, that's a really cool looking piece.

[curtis rosche]

i got a pile of peices like those, but i have no clue how to even begin to mount them up

[mike holden]

Pretty Neat, Pretty Neat!

Ummm, How *did* you mount them to turn?

Mike

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thanks Mike :D, glue block, read previous reply :)

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Leo, that's a really cool looking piece.
Thanks for commenting Rob :D


i got a pile of peices like those, but i have no clue how to even begin to mount them up
Read my previous reply Curtis ;)


very nice....
thank you Charlie :D, have fun and take care :)