Tim Rinehart
06-10-2011, 2:21 PM
If any of you don't know it by now...I really like box elder, especially box elder burl.
I would have to say it's my current favorite. Unfortunately, the stuff doesn't just grow on trees...well, what I mean to say is that it must not grow on alot of trees, as it seems difficult to get ahold of at times with any decent size and not require taking a loan out as one might have to for some of the more exotic burls.
In a continuation of photo catch-ups...:cool:
This natural edge piece was turned a couple months ago to pretty consistent 3/16" thickness, and not too small a base, so it's stable. The piece was a bit disappointing when I got it, with a huge check in it and I had to cut about 3" or so away that was just unusable. After cutting the piece I still had major checking, and so I decided to fill it in with some black dyed epoxy (took quite a bit) to stabilize it and provide some contrast and hopefully save it from a burn pile. What's remaining of some of that fill is at the base on one side. Most people look at it and think it's a bark inclusion that I've just finished very finely...but don't tell. I think the piece would have flown apart :eek: , had I not stabilized it first.
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The piece stands about 8" tall and about 5" diameter at widest. Finish is a couple coats of wipe on lacquer and knocked down to flat finish. Haven't decided on buffing or not, though I suspect it would help the figure in the burl pop.
Thanks for looking, C&C welcome.
I would have to say it's my current favorite. Unfortunately, the stuff doesn't just grow on trees...well, what I mean to say is that it must not grow on alot of trees, as it seems difficult to get ahold of at times with any decent size and not require taking a loan out as one might have to for some of the more exotic burls.
In a continuation of photo catch-ups...:cool:
This natural edge piece was turned a couple months ago to pretty consistent 3/16" thickness, and not too small a base, so it's stable. The piece was a bit disappointing when I got it, with a huge check in it and I had to cut about 3" or so away that was just unusable. After cutting the piece I still had major checking, and so I decided to fill it in with some black dyed epoxy (took quite a bit) to stabilize it and provide some contrast and hopefully save it from a burn pile. What's remaining of some of that fill is at the base on one side. Most people look at it and think it's a bark inclusion that I've just finished very finely...but don't tell. I think the piece would have flown apart :eek: , had I not stabilized it first.
197566197567
The piece stands about 8" tall and about 5" diameter at widest. Finish is a couple coats of wipe on lacquer and knocked down to flat finish. Haven't decided on buffing or not, though I suspect it would help the figure in the burl pop.
Thanks for looking, C&C welcome.