Don Alexander
12-07-2010, 5:37 PM
so far i have been practicing with the best stuff i have on the theory that it will make me be more careful :D more likely its that i don't really have any interest in turning plain old ordinary wood :eek::D
this piece is Cherry Burl roughly 5" tall and 3 1/2" in diameter it ended up thicker than i wanted because if i had turned it any thinner i would have blown through a large part of one side where there is a natural depression in the burl.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=508&pictureid=4574
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=508&pictureid=4576http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=508&pictureid=4575
if you hold this up to the light there are places along the NE that are translucent amber, my guess is that this would be hardened sap ?? anyway it is really cool when you see it :mad: unfortunately i couldn't get it to show in any pictures :mad: i gained an even greater measure of admiration for those who do these type pieces routinely; this thing wore me out :o
as always i welcome comment/critique
thanks for looking
this piece is Cherry Burl roughly 5" tall and 3 1/2" in diameter it ended up thicker than i wanted because if i had turned it any thinner i would have blown through a large part of one side where there is a natural depression in the burl.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=508&pictureid=4574
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=508&pictureid=4576http://www.sawmillcreek.org/picture.php?albumid=508&pictureid=4575
if you hold this up to the light there are places along the NE that are translucent amber, my guess is that this would be hardened sap ?? anyway it is really cool when you see it :mad: unfortunately i couldn't get it to show in any pictures :mad: i gained an even greater measure of admiration for those who do these type pieces routinely; this thing wore me out :o
as always i welcome comment/critique
thanks for looking