BurlNFused Glass

[Ray Bell]

This is burl material (maple)? with a fused glass insert. The Kokopelli is thin copper fused between orange/clear glass. The bowl measures 10" x 21/2", and is finished with BLO, and wipe on poly.

Comments, and criticisms welcomed, and appreciated.

[Mark Hubl]

Very nice looking bowl. The burl looks great and "koko" is one of my favorite southwestern themes. Did you do the glass work also? Very nice indeed.

[David E Keller]

Very creative, Ray. Great looking finish as well.

[Ray Bell]

Very nice looking bowl. The burl looks great and "koko" is one of my favorite southwestern themes. Did you do the glass work also? Very nice indeed.

Thanks Mark, yes I did the glass work. Just cut the KoKo out of copper, cut the glass circles, put it in my friends kiln, and done.

[Michael James]

Are you sure you're not the Ray B from NM?:) Interesting insert in the bowl. I've carved a few kokopelli's in my day.... love it!

[Ray Bell]

Are you sure you're not the Ray B from NM?:) Interesting insert in the bowl. I've carved a few kokopelli's in my day.... love it!

LOL, no Michael. We do have a daughter in Az. though. We usually get down there several times a year, so pick up a lot of SW Indian stuff.

[Paul Douglass]

Ray that really turned out nice. The only criticism I have is Koko should be playing a cigarbox guitar.

[Ray Bell]

Ray that really turned out nice. The only criticism I have is Koko should be playing a cigarbox guitar.

Should have thought of that Paul. How are you liking the new lathe?

[Leo Van Der Loo]

This is burl material (maple)? with a fused glass insert. The Kokopelli is thin copper fused between orange/clear glass. The bowl measures 10" x 21/2", and is finished with BLO, and wipe on poly.

Comments, and criticisms welcomed, and appreciated.

Very interesting bowl Ray, the wood and inlay are gorgeous, well done :)

[Ray Bell]

Thank you for the nice compliments

[Karl Card]

The complete bowl looks very nice. That finish really catches my eye though.

[Ray Bell]

The complete bowl looks very nice. That finish really catches my eye though.

I really like this wipe on poly. Seems that every time I spray, or use a brush I get the runs!!

[Steve Schlumpf]

That's different! Really like the contrast of materials and colors! Nice work on the glass!

I agree with your observations with the wipe-on poly. Easy to use and I don't have to worry about over-spray or runs!

Looking forward to seeing what's next!

[Michael James]

Ray that really turned out nice. The only criticism I have is Koko should be playing a cigarbox guitar.
Not quite Koko and not quite a cigarbox... but hey.... it's a guitar:cool:

[Paul Douglass]

IF you get the "runs" Ray, maybe you are allergic to wipe on Poly!!

Here's Koko and the guitar (well it is actually a Uke).

[John Keeton]

Ray, some more nice work with the glass!! This turned out really nice - even without the guitar!

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice. Very intersting inlay. I admire those turners who have other skills to combine with their turnings!

[Ray Bell]

Thanks guys.
Baxter, believe me, this kind of glass work is much easier than turning.

[Marc Himes]

I like the piece . The addition of the glass brings up many possibilities. Are you planning more pieces with the combination?

Marc Himes

[Ray Bell]

I like the piece . The addition of the glass brings up many possibilities. Are you planning more pieces with the combination?

Marc Himes

Marc, I enjoy working with glass, and turning bowls, so I'm sure I will do more of these. No theme comes to mind right now, but Something will come up sooner or later.