Mike Ash Redwood Burl and Where I Began

[Nate Davey]

I posted a pic of the large bowl from the redwood Mike gave me. Here is the hollow form from the core. I wanted to show the natural edge of the burl and this a form I like. I know it's not a form many like, but there it is. I need to make a finial for it, but I've sold my lathe in preparation for move out west. The finish is AO.
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I thought I would put my first bowl next to my latest. It was an old weathered piece of walnut. I turned this on a Turncrafter Pro with a Skewchigouge. The lathes thermister would pop every few minutes so this took some time to finish. Comments and criticism appreciated.
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[mike ash]

Nate - what a super job you did with that piece of redwood. You already knew I liked the wood, and now I can see that you did the old burl justice. I really like the HF inside the bowl you cored it from.

Sold your lathe??? What is the planned replacement when you arrive in New Mexico??? Speaking of an address, I will be wanting it so that some of us can get a blank or two headed your way, in thanks for your years of patriotic service.

Just Super!!!.........Mike

[Nate Davey]

Thanks Mike, I plan on buying an American made lathe when I get to NM :D. Are you still coming out in June?

[Doug Reesor]

Excellent use of a core. Very nice job. It looks like your walnut bowl is standing up to the test of time - a very worthy first effort!

Doug

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice turnings Nate. Walnut seems to be holding it's own.

[John Keeton]

Nice work, Nate, and good luck with the move. I think I picked up on the hint of a Robust in your future?;)

[Nate Davey]

I think I picked up on the hint of a Robust in your future?;)
Nothing escapes your notice councilor.:D

[Steve Schlumpf]

Sure is some pretty wood! Not sure your HF needs a finial... looks fine just the way it is!

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking wood Nate. I kind of agree with Steve that it doesn't especially need anything extra to dress it up!

[Roland Martin]

Nate, that's some fantastic burl and you sure did it justice. The HF does look good without a finial and also looks good sitting inside the bowl, nice work.

[Jason Ritchie]

Great job! That is some of the prettiest burl I have seen! It looks a lot like amboyna burl.