Cherry burl HF

[John Tomasello jr]

This was turned from a cap I sliced of the trunk from my burl score:D. Hind sight :o should have cut deeper into the trunk to get some solid strait grain for a more solid mount. Looked at this piece for weeks :confused: before I figured out how I was going to mount it. Cool:cool: to watch the tool cutting on the inside through the openings on the sides. Would have liked to hollow out the inside a bit more but felt it starting to get unstable. Rough turned 3-10 finish 12-10 tung BLO mix & wipe on poly. 7" & 3 1/2"

[Mark Hubl]

That's cool. I haven't work up the courage to work with something with that much voids. Very nice.

[John Keeton]

That is one gnarly lookin' piece of wood - pretty neat, though!!

Rough turned 3-10 finish 12-10Hmmmm.....?? I feel like Rip VanWinkle. Did I sleep through the year??

[Dolan Brown]

Amazing piece of work. I guess you had to spin it rather fast with all that dead air space.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Looks great John - lots of character!

[James Roberts]

Not brave enough to try something with that many voids. Congrats on a sweet hollow form.

[Baxter Smith]

That is a cool piece. Would like to try something similar but not quite so extreme to start with.:)

[alex carey]

great job, takes guys to turn something like that, especially without a proper tenon.

[Maylon Harvey]

Now that is purrty! Love the contrast.

[David E Keller]

Hmmmm.....?? I feel like Rip VanWinkle. Did I sleep through the year??

I thought Steve was amazing in replying to posts before they were posted, but turning wood months before a day actually occurs... spooky.

Nice looking piece of burl.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really a nice looking piece. Boy that would definitely keep your attention.

[Mark Burge]

Really great job. I love the voids. I give one vote for the thicker walls. I think that the piece is enhanced by having a solid appearance in contrast to the obviously insubstantial form.

[Eric Kosanovich]

All i can say John is !!WOW!!